<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354963-24-000213.txt : 20240815
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240815121616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354963-24-000213
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRENCH CHRISTOPHER E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120042
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09881
		FILM NUMBER:		241211295

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				541162807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 459
		STREET 2:		500 SHENTEL WAY
		CITY:			EDINBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5409844141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 459
		STREET 2:		500 SHENTEL WAY
		CITY:			EDINBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22824
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>TTEE WBF fbo Cynthia</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The total indirect beneficial ownership reflects a decrease of 136,928 shares due to the transfer of 136,928 shares to the indirect beneficial ownership account TTEE U/A WBF fbo Grandchildren.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The total indirect ownership reflects an increase of 136,928 shares due to the transfer of 136,928 shares from the indirect beneficial ownership account TTEE French Grandchildren Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held in trust for the benefit of certain relatives of Mr. French. Mr. French disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares as to which he has no pecuniary interest and this filing is not an admission that Mr. French is the beneficial owner of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher E French</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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