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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 18-2037

NOTICES

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC
UTILITY COMMISSION

Pro Forma Intra-Company Consolidation and Abandonment of Certain Related Services

[48 Pa.B. 8019]
[Saturday, December 29, 2018]

 A-2018-3006524, A-2018-3006525, A-2018-3006526, A-2018-3006527, A-2018-3006528, A-2018-3006529 and A-2018-3006530. Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC, Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc., Bentleyville Communications Corporation, Marianna & Scenery Hill Telephone Company, BE Mobile Communications, Incorporated, Marianna Tel, Inc. and FairPoint Business Services, LLC. Joint application of Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC, Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc., Bentleyville Communications Corporation, Marianna & Scenery Hill Telephone Company, BE Mobile Communications, Incorporated, Marianna Tel, Inc. and FairPoint Business Services, LLC for approval of a pro forma intra-company consolidation and abandonment of certain related services.

 The joint application was filed as a pro forma transaction under 52 Pa. Code § 63.325(a) (relating to Commission approval of a pro forma transaction subject to 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 1102(a)(3) and 1103) because the joint applicants claim that there will be no change in the rates or conditions of service and no new entity will own or control more than 20% of Bentleyville Communications Corporation, d/b/a Consolidated Communications/Bentleyville, Marianna & Scenery Hill Telephone Company, d/b/a Consolidated Communications/MSH, BE Mobile Communications, Incorporated, Marianna Tel, Inc. and FairPoint Business Services, LLC following the intra-company consolidation.

 However, the intra-company consolidation results in the transfer of 100% of the assets and control of Bentleyville Communications Corporation, d/b/a Consolidated Communications/Bentleyville, Marianna & Scenery Hill Telephone Company, d/b/a Consolidated Communications/MSH, BE Mobile Communications, Incorporated, Marianna Tel, Inc. and FairPoint Business Services, LLC. Under the regulations in 52 Pa. Code § 63.324(a) (relating to Commission approval of a general rule transaction subject to 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 1102(a)(3) and 1103), a transaction that results in the transfer of 20% or more of the assets or of the direct or indirect control of an applicant is a general rule transaction. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) therefore reclassifies the joint application as a general rule transaction under 52 Pa. Code § 63.325(b).

 Formal protests and petitions to intervene must be filed in accordance with 52 Pa. Code (relating to public utilities) on or before January 14, 2019. Filings must be made with the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P.O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265, with a copy served on the applicant. The documents filed in support of the application are available for inspection and copying at the Office of the Secretary between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the Commission's web site at www.puc.pa.gov and at the applicant's business address.

 Joint Applicants: Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.; Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC; Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc.; Bentleyville Communications Corporation; Marianna & Scenery Hill Telephone Company; BE Mobile Communications, Incorporated; Marianna Tel, Inc.; FairPoint Business Services, LLC

 Through and By Counsel: Charles E. Thomas, III, Esquire, Charles E. Thomas, Jr., Esquire, Thomas T. Niesen, Esquire, Thomas, Niesen & Thomas, LLC, 212 Locust Street, Suite 302, Harrisburg, PA 17101

ROSEMARY CHIAVETTA, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-2037. Filed for public inspection December 28, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]


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