<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-19-004811.txt : 20190219
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-19-004811.hdr.sgml : 20190219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190219154226
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-19-004811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSTROSKI RAYMOND B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239536

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09881
		FILM NUMBER:		19614832

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 459
		CITY:			EDINBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22824

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				541162807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 459
		STREET 2:		124 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			EDINBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5409844141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 459
		CITY:			EDINBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22824
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        <footnote id="F1">The option vests one-fourth on each the third, fourth, fifth and sixth anniversary.  The option (and shares issuable upon exercise of the option) are subject to cancellation and forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation policy.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Raymond B Ostroski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-19</signatureDate>
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