UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2006
HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-13721 |
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41-1524393 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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221 East Hickory Street, P.O. Box 3248, Mankato, MN |
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56002-3248 |
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(800) 326-5789
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 17, 2006 Mr. Robert E. Switz provided HickoryTech Corporation with a notice of resignation from the company’s board of directors, effective as of April 24, 2006. Mr. Switz had served since 1999 and was a member of the audit committee. Switz is CEO and president of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Mr. Switz has resigned from the Company’s board due to ADC guidelines that restrict the number of public company boards on which he may serve.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 21, 2006
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HICKORY TECH CORPORATION |
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/s/ John E. Duffy |
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Name: John E. Duffy |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ David A. Christensen |
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David A. Christensen |
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Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer |
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