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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 23, 2010

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota
0-13721
41-1524393
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

221 East Hickory Street, P.O. Box 3248, Mankato, MN
56002-3248
(Address of principal executive offices)
 (Zip Code)


____________________(800) 326-5789____________________
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


____________________Not Applicable____________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01.                      Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 22, 2010, HickoryTech Corporation (Nasdaq: HTCO) announced it has been awarded a three-year contract to provide Internet, data, VoIP and video conferencing services to 69 schools and libraries within a distance-learning network spanning across a 12-county region in south central Minnesota. SOCRATES (South Central Regional Area Telecommunications Systems), a program of the South Central Service Cooperative located in North Mankato, provides learning institutions in south central Minnesota with data and video connectivity that allows for innovative instruction techniques and educational experiences for students and educators.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits.
99.1
  Press Release, dated February 22, 2010, issued by Hickory Tech Corporation
   

 
 
 

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 23, 2010


HICKORY TECH CORPORATION


By:  /s/ John W. Finke
John W. Finke, President and Chief Executive Officer


By:  /s/ David A. Christensen
David A. Christensen, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated February 22, 2010, issued by Hickory Tech Corporation