Sec Form 4 Filing - Baughman Richard A @ SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ - 2017-02-16

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 Baughman Richard A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ [ SHEN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP-Information Technology (Last) (First) (Middle) PO BOX 459 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/16/2017 (Street) EDINBURG, VA22824 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 02/16/2017 A 684 A $ 0 37,795 D Common Stock 02/16/2017 F 262 D $ 27.9 37,533 D Common Stock 02/16/2017 A 744 A $ 0 38,277 D Common Stock 02/16/2017 F 285 D $ 27.9 37,992 D

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 Restricted Stock Unit ( 1 ) 02/16/2017 M 684 ( 2 ) 02/21/2019 Common Stock 684 $ 0 10,084 D Restricted Stock Unit ( 1 ) 02/16/2017 M 744 ( 2 ) 02/20/2020 Common Stock 744 $ 0 9,340 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Baughman Richard A PO BOX 459 EDINBURG, VA22824 VP-Information Technology Signatures Richard A Baughman 02/20/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. ( 2 )The restricted stock units vest 1/4 on the third Thursday of each February beginning in 2016 subject to the continuous employment by the Company or one of its affiliates until the date of vesting. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. The restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation policy.

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