MANKATO, Minn., March 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HickoryTech Corporation (Nasdaq:HTCO) announced that its Board of Directors has amended and extended its Shareholder Rights Plan. The amendments to the Shareholder Rights Plan will, among other things (1) extend the plan through March 12, 2019, (2) reduce the exercise price of the rights to $30 per share, and (3) provide for periodic review of the necessity of the plan by a committee of the Board of Directors.
About HickoryTech
HickoryTech Corporation (Nasdaq:HTCO), headquartered in Mankato, Minn., offers integrated communication solutions to business and residential customers over a regional fiber network. The company, founded in 1898, has approximately 430 employees. The Telecom Sector, with facilities-based operations in Minnesota and Iowa, offers local voice, long distance, high-speed Internet, Digital TV, and IP networking services to residential and business customers. In addition, the Telecom Sector develops telecom and carrier access billing solutions and customer management systems. The Enventis Sector provides IP-based voice, data and network solutions to businesses across a five-state region. For more information, visit www.hickorytech.com.
Forward Looking Statement
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