CNSL Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2015 

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-51446	02-0636095
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

121 South 17th Street, Mattoon, Illinois	61938-3987
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (217) 235-3311

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 27, 2015, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. issued a press release to announce its acceptance of the Federal Communication Commission Connect America Fund Phase II support. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 27, 2015

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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.

		Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Registrant)
August 27, 2015 (Date)		/s/   STEVEN L. CHILDERS Steven L. Childers Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 27, 2015

EXHIBIT 99.1

Consolidated Communications Accepts $14 Million in Annual Connect America Funding

MATTOON, Ill., Aug. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNSL), accepted offers from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) totaling $14 million in annual Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support to deploy broadband to approximately 24,700 rural locations across seven states.

"Consolidated Communications has invested heavily to be a leading provider of broadband services in its 11-state footprint," said Bob Udell, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This $14 million in annual funding is dedicated to the high-cost, rural areas where it would not otherwise be economically feasible to offer broadband services. By accepting these funds and expanding our broadband footprint, we are doing our part in improving the economy and livelihoods in the rural communities we serve."

Under the rules of CAF Phase II, the FCC used a cost model to identify qualifying locations eligible for the support. For the locations accepted, the Company will construct and operate a network to offer broadband service speeds of at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload to each location and, in turn, receive the annual funding for the length of the program.    

About Consolidated

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. is a leading communications provider within its 11-state operations. Headquartered in Mattoon, IL, the Company has been providing services in many of its markets for over a century. The Company leverages its advanced fiber optic network to offer a wide range of communications services including: high speed data, metro Ethernet, voice, video, wireless backhaul, and cloud and managed services through multiple data centers.

CONTACT: Company Contact: Matt Smith Treasurer and VP of Finance & IR 217-258-2959 Matthew.smith@consolidated.com