Item 8.01. Other Events.

In connection with the merger transaction pursuant to which Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") acquired SureWest Communications ("SureWest"), on July 12, 2012, the Company issued a press release to announce an update to the final proration determination in connection with the elections by the former shareholders of SureWest to receive cash or shares of the Company's common stock for each share of SureWest common stock. A copy of the press release, dated July 12, 2012, announcing the final proration determination is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.