Sec Form 4 Filing - LUMPKIN RICHARD ANTHONY @ Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. - 2017-08-11

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person LUMPKIN RICHARD ANTHONY 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. [ CNSL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 121 SOUTH 17TH STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/11/2017 (Street) MATTOON, IL61938 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/11/2017 P 5,300 A $ 19.17 486,454 I By Living Trust FBO Richard A. Lumpkin Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 12,667 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 309,674 I By Benjamin I. Lumpkin 2008 Dynasty Trust ( 1 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 277,417 I By Elizabeth L. Celio 2008 Dynasty Trust ( 2 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 3,500 I By wife ( 3 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 106,153 I By Benjamin I. Lumpkin 2012 Irrevocable Trust ( 4 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other LUMPKIN RICHARD ANTHONY 121 SOUTH 17TH STREET MATTOON, IL61938 X Signatures /s/ Steven J. Shirar, Power of Attorney 08/14/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Mr. Lumpkin is the trustee of the Benjamin I. Lumpkin 2008 Dynasty Trust. The Benjamin I. Lumpkin 2008 Dynasty Trust was established by Mr. Lumpkin's son, Benjamin I. Lumpkin ("Benjamin"). The beneficiaries of the Benjamin I. Lumpkin 2008 Dynasty Trust are the descendants of Benjamin's parents. ( 2 )Mr. Lumpkin is the trustee of the Elizabeth L. Celio 2008 Dynasty Trust. The Elizabeth L. Celio 2008 Dynasty Trust was established by Mr. Lumpkin's daughter, Elizabeth L. Celio ("Elizabeth"). The beneficiaries of the Elizabeth L. Celio 2008 Dynasty Trust are Elizabeth's husband, Candelario Celio, and the descendants of Elizabeth's parents. ( 3 )Mr. Lumpkin disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Lumpkin is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares are reported solely for Mr. Lumpkin as reporting person. ( 4 )Mr. Lumpkin is the trustee of the Benjamin I. Lumpkin 2012 Irrevocable Trust. The beneficiaries of the Benjamin I. Lumpkin 2012 Irrevocable Trust are the descendants of Benjamin.

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