SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 29, 2015
Frontier Communications Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-11001 |
06-0619596 |
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401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut |
06851 |
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(203) 614-5600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 29, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.105 per share of common stock, payable on September 30, 2015 to holders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2015.
The Board of Directors also declared a regular quarterly dividend on the 11.125% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A of $3.4611 per share, payable in cash on September 30, 2015 to holders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2015. This dividend is for the period since issuance through September 30, 2015.
A copy of the Company’s press release issued on July 29, 2015 announcing the declaration of the dividends is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Frontier Communications Corporation released on July 29, 2015.
SIGNATURES
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.
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FRONTIER Communications CORPORATION |
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Date: July 29, 2015 |
By:/s/ Mark D. Nielsen |
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Mark D. Nielsen |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and |
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Secretary |
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