UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A1
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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41-1524393 |
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(State of incorporation |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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or organization) |
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Identification No.) |
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221 East Hickory Street |
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P O Box 3248 |
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Mankato, Minnesota |
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56002-3248 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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each class is to be registered |
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Preferred Share Purchase Rights |
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Nasdaq Global Select |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. o
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Not Applicable
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered
The response to Item 1 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed by Hickory Tech Corporation (the “Company”) filed on March 12, 1999 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs at the end thereof.
On March 12, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Rights Agreement by adopting the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement (a copy of which is filed herewith), which (1) extends the Rights Agreement through March 12, 2019, (2) reduces the Purchase Price of the Rights to $30.00 per share, and (3) provides for periodic review of the necessity of the shareholder rights plan by a committee of the Board of Directors..
Item 2. Exhibits
4.1. Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, effective as of March 12, 2009 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which includes as Exhibit B thereto the form of Right Certificate.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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Date: March 17, 2009 |
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/s/ John W. Finke |
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John W. Finke |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ David A. Christensen |
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David A. Christensen |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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