Edgar Filing: HICKORY TECH CORP

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
	EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from to .

Commission file number 0-13721

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	41-1524393
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

221 East Hickory Street

Mankato, Minnesota 56002-3248

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(800) 326-5789

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þNo ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No þ

The total number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of July 29, 2011: 13,381,420.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010	5
	Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	6
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	28
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	28

PART II Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	28
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	28
Item 4.	Removed and Reserved	29
Item 5.	Other Information	29
Item 6.	Exhibit Listing	29
	Signatures	30
	Exhibits

Part I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Operating revenue:
Equipment	$	9,035		$	8,068		$	17,230		$	17,952
Services		31,073			30,200			61,500			59,036
Total operating revenue		40,108			38,268			78,730			76,988

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		7,924			6,974			14,923			15,449
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization		14,771			14,766			29,506			28,944
Selling, general and administrative expenses		6,729			5,560			13,272			11,756
Depreciation		5,593			5,222			11,184			10,544
Amortization of intangibles		89			89			177			178
Total costs and expenses		35,106			32,611			69,062			66,871

Operating income		5,002			5,657			9,668			10,117

Other income and expense:
Interest and other income		14			14			24			51
Interest expense		(1,015	)		(1,101	)		(2,083	)		(2,692	)
Total other (expense)		(1,001	)		(1,087	)		(2,059	)		(2,641	)

Income before income taxes		4,001			4,570			7,609			7,476
Income tax provision		1,307			1,060			2,773			2,539

Net income	$	2,694		$	3,510		$	4,836		$	4,937


Basic earnings per share	$	0.20		$	0.27		$	0.36		$	0.37

Weighted average common shares outstanding		13,367,083			13,225,561			13,348,447			13,190,366


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.20		$	0.27		$	0.36		$	0.37

Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding		13,380,186			13,230,861			13,360,949			13,197,666

Dividends per share	$	0.135		$	0.13		$	0.27		$	0.26

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)	June 30, 2011			December 31, 2010

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,930		$	73
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $424 and $570		24,201			24,642
Inventories		4,800			5,205
Income taxes receivable		-			3,814
Deferred income taxes, net		2,008			2,008
Prepaid expenses		2,472			2,026
Other		685			1,030
Total current assets		49,096			38,798

Investments		4,224			4,512

Property, plant and equipment		385,957			379,433
Accumulated depreciation		(233,462	)		(224,356	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		152,495			155,077

Other assets:
Goodwill		27,303			27,303
Intangible assets, net		2,491			2,668
Deferred costs and other		1,615			1,830
Total other assets		31,409			31,801

Total assets	$	237,224		$	230,188

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Extended term payable	$	11,061		$	8,254
Accounts payable		3,483			2,840
Accrued expenses and other		7,218			7,929
Accrued income taxes		1,885			-
Financial derivative instruments		389			1,079
Deferred revenue		5,577			5,073
Current maturities of long-term obligations		110,230			4,892
Total current liabilities		139,843			30,067

Long-term liabilities:
Debt obligations, net of current maturities		8,462			114,067
Accrued income taxes		220			562
Deferred income taxes		26,861			26,868
Deferred revenue		1,248			1,397
Financial derivative instruments		925			-
Accrued employee benefits and deferred compensation		16,321			15,923
Total long-term liabilities		54,037			158,817

Total liabilities		193,880			188,884

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value, $.10 stated value
Shares authorized: 100,000,000
Shares issued and outstanding: 13,376,420 in 2011 and 13,298,626 in 2010		1,338			1,330
Additional paid-in capital		15,135			14,328
Retained earnings		31,077			29,841
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)		(4,206	)		(4,195	)
Total shareholders' equity		43,344			41,304

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	237,224		$	230,188

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended June 30
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	4,836		$	4,937
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		11,361			10,722
Accrued patronage refunds		(189	)		(247	)
Stock based compensation		636			148
Other		474			766
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquired net assets
Receivables		455			(5,611	)
Prepaids		(446	)		(464	)
Inventories		405			(442	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		143			2,368
Deferred revenue, billings and deposits		355			(711	)
Income taxes		5,359			(708	)
Other		1,037			(618	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		24,426			10,140

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(8,616	)		(10,492	)
Broadband stimulus grant received		125			-
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			120
Proceeds from sale of assets		105			32
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(8,386	)		(10,340	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on extended term payable arrangement		14,296			14,540
Payments on extended term payable arrangement		(11,489	)		(15,161	)
Change in cash overdraft		(238	)		1,115
Borrowings on credit facility		25,700			9,900
Payments on credit facility and capital lease obligations		(26,031	)		(9,171	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		180			119
Dividends paid		(3,601	)		(3,427	)
Net cash (used in) financing activities		(1,183	)		(2,085	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		14,857			(2,285	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		73			2,420
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	14,930		$	135

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	2,164		$	2,902
Net cash paid (received) for income taxes	$	(2,586	)	$	3,247
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property, plant and equipment acquired with capital leases	$	64		$	35
Change in other comprehensive income (loss) from financial derivatives and post-retirement benefits	$	(11	)	$	419

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION

June 30, 2011

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of HickoryTech Corporation and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted or condensed pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring accruals) considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements and present fairly the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the interim periods presented as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole or any other interim period.

Our consolidated financial statements include HickoryTech Corporation and its subsidiaries in the following two business segments: the Business Sector and the Telecom Sector. All inter-company transactions have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

Cost of sales for the Business Sector includes costs associated with the installation of products for customers. These costs are primarily for equipment and materials. Labor associated with installation work is not included in this category, but is included in cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) described below.

Cost of Services (excluding depreciation and amortization)

Cost of services includes all costs related to delivery of communication services and products for all sectors. These operating costs include all costs of performing services and providing related products including engineering, customer service, billing and collections, network monitoring and transport costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses include direct and indirect selling expenses, advertising and all other general and administrative costs associated with the operations of the business.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense is determined using the straight-line method based on the lives of various classes of depreciable assets. Business and Telecom Sector depreciation is entirely associated with services revenue.

Recent Accounting Developments

In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance related to the presentation of comprehensive income. The guidance requires that all non-owner changes in stockholder’s equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements and eliminates the option for companies to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholder’s equity. This becomes effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not believe this will have a material impact on our disclosures.

In May 2011, the FASB issued new guidance related to fair value measurement. The purpose of this guidance is to achieve commonality between US GAAP and IFRS pertaining to fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. It changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendment becomes effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not believe this will have a material impact on our disclosures.

In January 2010, the FASB issued new guidance related to disclosures about the transfer in and out of levels 1 and 2 and the activity in level 3 fair value measurements. It also clarifies disclosures about the level of disaggregation, inputs and valuation techniques. Our adoption of this guidance, which was effective in Q1 2010 except for the new requirements relating to a Level 3 activity, did not have a material impact on our disclosures. Our adoption of the Level 3 requirements on January 1, 2011 did not have a material impact on our disclosures.

In the first quarter of 2011 we adopted new guidance for separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements. This guidance addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and how the consideration should be allocated among the separate units of accounting. We have multiple-deliverable arrangements with several units of accounting within our Business and Telecom Sectors which are described below. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Business Sector (This is a discussion of multi-deliverable arrangements only. It does not attempt to describe all types of service agreements available within our Business Sector.) Multiple-deliverable arrangements primarily include the sale of Cisco communications equipment and associated support contracts, along with professional services providing design, configuration, and installation consulting. Cisco equipment, maintenance contracts and professional services all meet the criteria to qualify as separate units of accounting. We utilize Cisco list prices as third party evidence for standalone value for our equipment and support contracts. We analyze professional services billings quarterly to determine vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price. We calculate the median of all services performed on a standalone basis and consider fair value of professional services performed as part of a multiple element arrangement to be any rate that is within 15% of the median.

In instances where we sell Cisco voice and data communications equipment with no installation obligations (equipment only sales), all warranty obligations reside with Cisco. Therefore, revenue is recognized when the equipment is delivered to the customer site. In instances where we sell Cisco voice and data communications equipment with installation obligations, terms of the agreements typically provide for installation services without customer-specific acceptance provisions and we recognize revenue for the equipment when title passes to the customer and services revenue when work is performed based on the relative fair value of the element being sold on a stand-alone basis. For contracts with customer specific acceptance provisions, we recognize revenue upon formal customer acceptance for the elements for which the acceptance provisions apply assuming that all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Support contracts state that Cisco will provide all support services and therefore revenue is recognized immediately. Support services also include “24x7” support of a customer’s voice and data systems. Most of these contracts are billed on a time and materials basis and revenue is recognized either as services are provided or over the term of the contract. Support services also include professional support services, which are typically sold on a time and materials basis but may be sold as a pre-paid block of time.

Telecom Sector (This is a discussion of multi-deliverable arrangements only. It does not attempt to describe all types of service agreements available within our Telecom Sector.) Our Telecom Sector markets competitive service bundles which may contain several deliverables. Our base bundles consist of voice services including a business or residential phone line, features and long distance. Customers may choose to add additional services including internet, digital subscriber line (DSL) and digital/IP TV services to the base bundle packages. Separate units of accounting within the bundled packages include voice services, internet, DSL and digital or IP TV services. Revenue for services included in our bundles are recognized over the same service period which is the time period in which service is provided to the customer, creating no overall impact on the Telecom Sector operating revenue. Service bundle discounts are recognized concurrently with the associated revenue and are allocated to the various services in the bundled offering based on the relative selling price of the services included in each bundled combination.

We reviewed all other significant newly issued accounting pronouncements and determined they are either not applicable to our business or that no material effect is expected on our financial position, results of operations or disclosures.

Note 2. Earnings and Cash Dividends per Common Share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period. Shares used in the EPS dilution calculation are based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased by potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares include stock options and stock subscribed under the HickoryTech Corporation Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Dilution is determined using the treasury stock method.

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(Dollars in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net Income	$	2,694	$	3,510	$	4,836	$	4,937

Weighted average shares outstanding		13,367,083		13,225,561		13,348,447		13,190,366
Stock options (dilutive only)		13,103		1,571		12,502		2,488
Stock subscribed (ESPP)		-		3,729		-		4,812
Total dilutive shares outstanding		13,380,186		13,230,861		13,360,949		13,197,666

Earnings per share:
Basic and Diluted	$	0.20	$	0.27	$	0.36	$	0.37

Dividends per share	$	0.135	$	0.13	$	0.27	$	0.26

Options to purchase 195,250 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 351,700 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS, because their effect on diluted EPS would have been anti-dilutive.

Cash dividends are based on the number of common shares outstanding at their respective record dates. The number of shares outstanding as of the record date for the first and second quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, are as follows:

Shares outstanding on record date	2011		2010
First quarter (Feb. 15)		13,311,817		13,120,514
Second quarter (May 15)		13,358,971		13,223,197

Dividends per share are based on the quarterly dividend per share as declared by the HickoryTech Board of Directors. HickoryTech paid dividends of $0.135 and $0.13 per share in the second quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the first six months of 2011 and 2010, shareholders have elected to reinvest $135,000 and $119,000, respectively, of dividends into HickoryTech common stock pursuant to the HickoryTech Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Note 3. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

In addition to net income, our comprehensive income includes changes in the market value of the cumulative unrealized gain or loss, net of tax, on financial derivative instruments qualifying and designated as cash flow hedges and unrecognized Net Periodic Benefit Cost related to our Post-Retirement Benefit Plans. Additional information on our interest-rate swap agreements, which are classified as financial derivative instruments, can be found under Note 10. “Financial Derivative Instruments.” Comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $2,414,000 and $3,701,000 respectively, in relation to reported net income of $2,694,000 and $3,510,000 for those periods. Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $5,056,000 and $5,356,000, respectively in relation to reported net income of $4,836,000 and $4,937,000 for those periods. The following summary sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.

	Unrecognized			Unrecognized			Unrecognized			Unrealized			Accumulated Other
	Net Actuarial			Prior Service			Transition			Gain/(Loss)			Comprehensive
(Dollars in thousands)	Loss (1)			Credit (1)			Asset (1)			on Derivatives			Income/(Loss)
December 31, 2010	$	(3,651	)	$	180		$	(73	)	$	(651	)		(4,195	)
2011 Q1 Activity											204			204
Q1 Net Periodic Benefit Cost		64			(8	)		9						65
March 31, 2011	$	(3,587	)	$	172		$	(64	)	$	(447	)	$	(3,926	)
2011 Q2 Activity											(345	)		(345	)
Q2 Net Periodic Benefit Cost		64			(8	)		9						65
June 30, 2011	$	(3,523	)	$	164		$	(55	)	$	(792	)	$	(4,206	)

(1) Amounts pertain to our post-retirement benefit plans.

Note 4. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of our long-term obligations, after deducting current maturities, is estimated to be $10,159,000 at June 30, 2011 and $116,483,000 at December 31, 2010, compared to carrying values of $8,462,000 and $114,067,000, respectively. A portion of our credit facility with a bank syndicate is due to mature on December 31, 2011 causing the large decrease in the fair and carrying value of our long-term obligations at June 30, 2011 as compared to December 31, 2010. The fair value estimates are based on the overall weighted average interest rates and maturity compared to rates and terms currently available in the long-term financing markets. Our financial instruments also include cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and accounts payable for which current carrying amounts approximate fair market value.

Note 5. Inventories

Inventory includes parts, materials and supplies stored in our warehouses to support basic levels of service and maintenance as well as scheduled capital projects and equipment awaiting configuration for customers. Inventory also includes parts and equipment shipped directly from vendors to customer locations while in transit and parts and equipment returned from customers which is being returned to vendors for credit, as well as maintenance contracts associated with customer sales which have not yet transferred to the customer. The inventory value in the Business Sector, comprised of finished goods in transit to customers as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $2,894,000 and $3,460,000, respectively. The inventory level in the Business Sector is subject to the variations in the equipment revenue and the timing of individual customer orders. The inventory value in the Telecom Sector, comprised of raw materials, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $1,906,000 and $1,745,000, respectively.

We value inventory using the lower of cost (perpetual weighted average-cost or specific identification) or market method. We make estimates related to the valuation of inventory. We adjust our inventory carrying value for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory to the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. As market and other conditions change, we may establish additional inventory reserves.

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We have goodwill in two of our reporting units. In our Business Sector, we have $4,255,000 of goodwill carrying value as of June 30, 2011, resulting from our acquisition of Enventis Telecom in 2005 and our acquisition of CP Telecom in 2009. In our Telecom Sector, we have $23,048,000 of goodwill carrying value as of June 30, 2011, resulting from our acquisition of Heartland Telecommunications in 1997.

We test acquired goodwill for impairment annually using a fair value approach. We also test goodwill for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of an entity below its carrying value. We completed our annual impairment test for acquired goodwill as of December 31, 2010, which resulted in no impairment charges to goodwill. In the first six months of 2011, there was no event or change in circumstance that would have more likely than not reduced the fair value below its carrying value.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual value. Identifiable intangible assets that are subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment. The components of other intangible assets are as follows:

		As of June 30, 2011				As of December 31, 2010
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Gross Carrying		Accumulated
(Dollars in thousands)	Useful Lives	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
Customer relationships	1 - 8 years	$	5,299	$	4,639	$	5,299	$	4,532
Other intangibles	1 - 5 years		2,830		999		2,830		929
Total		$	8,129	$	5,638	$	8,129	$	5,461

We periodically reassess the carrying value, useful lives and classifications of identifiable assets. Amortization expense related to the definite-lived intangible assets was $177,000 and $178,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Total estimated amortization expense for the remaining six months of 2011 and the five years subsequent to 2011 is as follows: 2011 (July 1 – December 31) – $177,000; 2012 - $354,000; 2013 - $354,000; 2014 - $265,000; 2015 - $140,000; 2016 - $140,000.

Note 7. Quarterly Sector Financial Summary

Our operations are conducted in two segments as: (i) Business Sector and (ii) Telecom Sector. Segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)					Corporate and
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011	Business		Telecom		Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	$	22,813	$	17,295	$	-		$	40,108
Intersegment revenue		186		404		(590	)		-
Total operating revenue		22,999		17,699		(590	)		40,108

Depreciation and amortization		1,627		4,033		22			5,682
Operating income (loss)		2,628		2,699		(325	)		5,002
Interest expense		1		15		999			1,015
Income tax provision (benefit)		1,064		1,089		(846	)		1,307
Net Income (loss)		1,563		1,599		(468	)		2,694
Total assets		88,434		128,060		20,730			237,224
Property, plant and equipment, net		57,090		95,301		104			152,495
Additions to property, plant and equipment		2,504		2,245		-			4,749

(Dollars in thousands)					Corporate and
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010	Business		Telecom		Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	$	21,128	$	17,140	$	-		$	38,268
Intersegment revenue		97		468		(565	)		-
Total operating revenue		21,225		17,608		(565	)		38,268

Depreciation and amortization		1,406		3,875		30			5,311
Operating income		2,271		2,991		395			5,657
Interest expense		-		14		1,087			1,101
Income tax provision (benefit)		921		1,208		(1,069	)		1,060
Net Income		1,353		1,774		383			3,510
Total assets		83,416		137,074		6,567			227,057
Property, plant and equipment, net		50,901		102,325		222			153,448
Additions to property, plant and equipment		3,907		3,156		-			7,063


					Corporate and
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011	Business		Telecom		Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	$	44,098	$	34,632	$	-		$	78,730
Intersegment revenue		347		816		(1,163	)		-
Total operating revenue		44,445		35,448		(1,163	)		78,730

Depreciation and amortization		3,281		8,036		44			11,361
Operating income (loss)		4,611		5,600		(543	)		9,668
Interest expense		1		33		2,049			2,083
Income tax provision (benefit)		1,870		2,257		(1,354	)		2,773
Net Income (loss)		2,741		3,315		(1,220	)		4,836
Total assets		88,434		128,060		20,730			237,224
Property, plant and equipment, net		57,090		95,301		104			152,495
Additions to property, plant and equipment		4,316		4,175		-			8,491


					Corporate and
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	Business		Telecom		Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	$	42,482	$	34,506	$	-		$	76,988
Intersegment revenue		230		897		(1,127	)		-
Total operating revenue		42,712		35,403		(1,127	)		76,988

Depreciation and amortization		2,770		7,891		61			10,722
Operating income		4,178		5,816		123			10,117
Interest expense		-		39		2,653			2,692
Income tax provision (benefit)		1,731		2,606		(1,798	)		2,539
Net Income (loss)		2,475		3,180		(718	)		4,937
Total assets		83,416		137,074		6,567			227,057
Property, plant and equipment, net		50,901		102,325		222			153,448
Additions to property, plant and equipment		5,971		4,521		-			10,492

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

We are involved in certain contractual disputes in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe the ultimate resolution of any of these existing matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for the discussion relating to commitments and contingencies.

In August of 2010, we were awarded a National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to extend our middle mile fiber-optic network across greater Minnesota connecting health care facilities, schools, libraries, higher education institutions and public offices with an advanced high-capacity broadband network. This project involves approximately $24,000,000 of capital expenditures of which $16,800,000 is funded by the NTIA grant. We began capitalizing certain preconstruction costs associated with this project in 2010 and began receiving grant funds in June of 2011. The table below provides an overview of the capital expenditures incurred on this project along with reimbursements pending or received from the program.

(Dollars in thousands)
Capital Expenditures Incurred as of June 30, 2011		Capital Expenditures Pending Reimbursement from NTIA		NTIA Reimbursements Received as of June 30, 2011
	$722		$415		$125

We anticipate the completion of this project by August 2013.

Note 9. Stock Compensation

Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for a complete description of all stock-based compensation plans.

Our stock award plan provides for granting non-qualified stock options, stock awards and restricted stock awards to employees. We recognize stock compensation charges related to stock award plans when management concludes it is probable the participant will earn the award. Share-based compensation expense includes amounts recognized related to the Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This plan allows participating employees to acquire shares of common stock at 85% of fair market value on one specified date. Stock-based compensation expense was $636,000 and $148,000 respectively in the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. The increase in the stock-based compensation expense was primarily driven by the increase in our stock price in 2011. This includes compensation expense for share-based payment awards granted prior to, but not vested as of June 30, 2011. Historical data is used to estimate pre-vesting forfeitures and are estimated at the time of the grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimate.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of the grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. We use a seven-year period to calculate the historical volatility of its stock price for use in the valuation model. The dividend yield rate is based on our current dividend payout pattern and current market price. The risk-free rate for options is based on a U.S. Treasury rate commensurate with the expected terms. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical experience and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.

In April 2011, 10,000 options were granted associated with the acceptance of the Chief Operating Officer position. Other than this stock award issued, options were last granted under the Company’s Stock Award Plan in September 2006. The weighted average grant date fair value of options issued was $0.80.

As of June 30, 2011, there was $7,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options granted under the Company’s Stock Award Plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of three years.

A summary of stock option activity is as follows:

				Weighted Average
	Shares			Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1, 2011		343,250		$	12.45
Granted		10,000			9.03
Exercised		(5,000	)		8.93
Forfeited		-			-
Expired		(78,000	)		15.82
Outstanding at June 30, 2011		270,250		$	11.42
Exercisable at June 30, 2011		260,250		$	11.51

The following table provides certain information with respect to stock options outstanding at June 30, 2011:

Range of		Stock Options		Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining
Exercise Prices		Outstanding		Exercise Price		Contractual Life
	$6.00 - $8.00		15,000	$	6.95		5.17
	$8.00 - $12.00		161,950		10.19		2.91
	$12.00 - $16.00		83,000		13.95		0.78
	$16.00 - $21.00		10,300		16.98		0.42
			270,250	$	11.42		2.29

Aggregate intrinsic value:				$	348,396

The following table provides certain information with respect to stock options exercisable at June 30, 2011:

Range of		Stock Options		Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining
Exercise Prices		Exercisable		Exercise Price		Contractual Life
	$6.00 - $8.00		15,000	$	6.95		5.17
	$8.00 - $12.00		151,950		10.26		2.45
	$12.00 - $16.00		83,000		13.95		0.78
	$16.00 - $21.00		10,300		16.98		0.42
			260,250	$	11.51		2.00

Aggregate Intrinsic Value				$	319,896

Note 10. Financial Derivative Instruments

We utilize interest-rate swap agreements that qualify as cash-flow hedges to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on a portion of our variable-interest rate debt. Our interest-rate swaps increase or decrease the amount of cash paid for interest depending on the increase or decrease of interest required on the variable rate debt. We account for derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.

Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value:

·	Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

·	Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

·	Level 3 – unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements were determined based on Level 2 inputs. We currently have an interest-rate swap agreement effectively locking in the LIBOR rate portion of the interest rate on $80,000,000 of variable-interest rate debt until September 2011. The LIBOR rate portion of the swap is a fixed rate of 2.15%. This swap rate is in addition to the applicable margin under our credit agreement, which is currently 1.5%.

As our current interest rate swap agreement will expire in September, we have purchased three additional interest rate swaps which become effective in September 2011. The table below provides details surrounding the newly purchased interest rate swap agreements.

Interest-Rate Swap Agreement Effective Dates	Coverage Amount		Rate
September 2011 - September 2014	$	24,000,000		1.66	%
September 2011 - March 2015	$	24,000,000		1.91	%
September 2011 - September 2015	$	24,000,000		2.14	%

The fair value of our derivative expiring in September 2011 has been recorded as a financial derivative instrument under the short-term liabilities section of our balance sheet. The fair value of our current derivatives at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is a net liability of $389,000 and $1,079,000, respectively. The fair value of our newly purchased derivatives at June 30, 2011 is recorded as financial derivative instruments under the long-term liabilities section of our balance sheet. The fair value of our newly purchased derivatives at June 30, 2011 is a net liability of $925,000. The cumulative gain or (loss) on the market value of financial derivative instruments is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity, net of tax. If we were to terminate our interest rate swap positions, the cumulative change in fair value at the date of termination would be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which is classified in shareholder’s equity, into earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The table below illustrates the effect of derivative instruments on consolidated operations for the periods ending June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(Dollars in thousands)	Gain (Loss) Reported in Accumulated		Location of Gain/Proceeds	Amount of Gain/Proceeds
Derivative Instruments	Other Comprehensive Loss		Reclassified from Accumulated Other	Recognized in Income on Derivative
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2011	2010	Comprehensive Income into Income	2011	2010

Interest Rate Contracts	$(141)	$299	Interest Expense	$-	$-

Note 11. Employee Post-Retirement Benefits

HickoryTech provides post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible employees. We are currently not funding these post-retirement benefits, but have accrued these liabilities. We are required to recognize the funded status of our post-retirement benefit plans on our consolidated balance sheet and recognize as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, the gains and losses and prior service costs or credit that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. New employees are not eligible for post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits.

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	127		$	113		$	254		$	226
Interest cost		200			181			400			362
Amortization of transition obligation		15			15			30			30
Amortization of prior service cost		(14	)		(14	)		(28	)		(28	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		107			98			214			196
Net periodic benefit cost	$	435		$	393		$	870		$	786


Employer's contributions for current premiums:										June 30, 2011
Contributions made for the six months ended June 30, 2011										$	181
Expected contributions for remainder of 2011											153
Total estimated employer contributions for fiscal year 2011										$	334

Note 12. Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate from operations for the second quarter of 2011 and 2010 was 32.7% and 23.2% as a result of the release of income tax reserves and associated interest during the specified quarters. The effective tax rate from operations differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes.

As of June 30, 2011, we had unrecognized tax benefits totaling $210,000 excluding interest. The amount of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would affect the effective income tax rates of future periods is $147,000. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $74,000, including interest, during the next 12 months as a result of expirations of the statute of limitations.

We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense. As of June 30, 2011, we have accrued $9,000 (net of tax) for interest related to unrecognized tax benefits.

We file consolidated income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and combined or separate income tax returns in various state jurisdictions. In general, we are no longer subject to United States federal income tax examinations for the years prior to 2007 except to the extent of losses utilized in subsequent years.

Note 13. Subsequent Events

We have evaluated and disclosed subsequent events through the filing date of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains certain safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may include forward-looking statements. These statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to anticipated future operating and financial performance, growth opportunities and growth rates, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, business strategies, business and competitive outlook, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “will,” “may,” “continues,” and “should,” and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause HickoryTech’s actual results to differ materially from such statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those contained in Item 1A of Part II, “Risk Factors” of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 which is incorporated herein by reference.

Because of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and the fact that any forward-looking statements made by HickoryTech and its management are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions of management, they are not guarantees of future performance and you should not place undue reliance on them. In addition, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. With the exception of the requirements set forth in the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we do not undertake any obligations to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. A description of the accounting policies that we consider particularly important for the portrayal of our results of operations and financial position, and which may require a higher level of judgment by our management, is contained under the caption, “Critical Accounting Policies,” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Results of Operations

Overview-Trends and Highlights

We conduct our operations in two business segments: (i) Business Sector and (ii) Telecom Sector. Our Business Sector serves customers primarily across a five-state region with IP-based voice, transport, data and network solutions, managed services, network integration and support services. Through its regional fiber network, this Sector provides wholesale services to regional and national service providers such as interexchange and wireless carriers within the communications industry. It also specializes in providing integrated unified communication solutions for businesses of all sizes - from enterprise multi-office organizations to small and medium-sized businesses, primarily in the upper Midwest.

Our Telecom Sector provides bundled residential and business services including high-speed Internet, broadband services, digital TV, local voice and long distance services in our legacy telecom service area. Telecom is comprised of two markets. The first includes an incumbent local exchange carrier (“ILEC”) operating in 13 south central Minnesota communities and 13 rural northwest Iowa communities. The second market is a competitive local exchange carrier (“CLEC”) operation. We own our network in both the ILEC and CLEC communities. The Telecom Sector, through National Independent Billing, Inc., also provides data processing and related billing services to HickoryTech and external communication providers including wireline, wireless and entertainment providers.

Second quarter 2011 revenue increased $1,840,000 or 5% compared to the same period in 2010 due to strong equipment sales and continued growth within our Business Sector fiber and data services. Equipment and support revenue increased by $1,326,000 or 13% in the second quarter driven by an improved demand environment along with our success in renewing multi-year maintenance contracts. Fiber and data services revenue grew 3% in the second quarter while growth year-to-date was 8% compared to the same periods in 2010. Second quarter and year-to-date 2010 revenue included $1,095,000 of non-recurring revenue related to a joint construction project to extend our fiber network. Excluding this non-recurring revenue, our core recurring fiber and data business would have realized a 15% and 14% growth rate for the second quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to the same periods in 2010.

The completion of our network expansion to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Fargo, North Dakota, and increased network capacity to our Des Moines, Iowa facilities provides sales opportunities for our Business Sector wholesale, enterprise and SMB sales channels. As we expand to these new markets our focus is on securing new customers while also cross selling additional services to existing customers to enhance our relationships and provide customers with broader solutions.

During the recent quarter we have begun building a middle mile fiber-optic network as part of the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) for a network project in Minnesota (“Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative project”). The Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative project will add approximately 428 miles of new fiber construction to our network with completion by August 2013 with 70% of the funding provided by the government. This opportunity allows us to partner with governmental, educational and healthcare institutions in rural Minnesota providing another avenue for strategic growth of our fiber-based services. There was no operating revenue associated with this project in the current period.

Telecom Sector broadband services revenue increased by 12% in the second quarter and 13% year-to-date compared to the same periods in 2010 completely offsetting revenue declines in other product lines in both periods. The Telecom Sector operating income continued its gradual decline while continuing to generate significant cash flows.

2011 year-to-date interest expense declined by $609,000 or 23% compared to the same period in 2010. The decline in interest expense is due to the implementation of interest rate protection strategies and lower interest rates for maintaining a favorable debt to EBITDA ratio. As of June 30, 2011 the majority of our credit facility is due to mature within the next twelve months and is presented as a current liability. We are in the process of negotiating a new credit facility with conventional refinancing and use of a group of commercial banks who specialize in telecom lending, as we have successfully done on three previous occasions since the year 2000.

Income tax expense in the second quarter and year-to-date 2011 and 2010 periods has been impacted by a reduction of accrued income taxes due to the expiration of Federal and state statutes of limitations. Favorable tax impacts on the second quarter and year-to-date periods are $343,000 in 2011 and $807,000 in 2010. Excluding the tax releases noted above, net income for the second quarter is 13% lower than 2010 and is 9% higher than 2010 results on a year-to-date basis.

Results of Operations

Business Sector

The following table provides a breakdown of the Business Sector operating results.

We manage and evaluate our business operations in their entirety. The following table provides an illustration of the contributions and associated trends from each of the primary product lines. Certain allocations have been made, particularly in the area of selling, general and administrative expenses, in order to develop these tables.

BUSINESS SECTOR

	Three Months Ended June 30				%			Six Months Ended June 30				%
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010		Change			2011		2010		Change
Operating revenue before intersegment eliminations
Equipment	$	9,035	$	8,068		12	%	$	17,230	$	17,952		-4	%
Support Services		2,711		2,352		15	%		4,940		4,209		17	%
Equipment		11,746		10,420					22,170		22,161

Fiber and Data		11,067		10,708		3	%		21,928		20,321		8	%
Intersegment		186		97		92	%		347		230		51	%
Total operating revenue	$	22,999	$	21,225		8	%	$	44,445	$	42,712		4	%

Total Business revenue before intersegment eliminations
Unaffiliated customers	$	22,813	$	21,128				$	44,098	$	42,482
Intersegment		186		97					347		230
		22,999		21,225					44,445		42,712

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		7,924		6,974		14	%		14,923		15,449		-3	%
Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization)		7,376		7,582		-3	%		14,875		14,281		4	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,444		2,992		15	%		6,755		6,034		12	%
Depreciation and amortization		1,627		1,406		16	%		3,281		2,770		18	%
Total Business costs and expenses		20,371		18,954		7	%		39,834		38,534		3	%

Operating income	$	2,628	$	2,271		16	%	$	4,611	$	4,178		10	%
Net income	$	1,563	$	1,353		16	%	$	2,741	$	2,475		11	%

Capital expenditures	$	2,504	$	3,907		-36	%	$	4,316	$	5,971		-28	%

EQUIPMENT PRODUCT LINE REPORTING

	Three Months Ended June 30				%			Six Months Ended June 30				%
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010		Change			2011		2010		Change
Operating revenue before intersegment eliminations:
Equipment	$	9,035	$	8,068		12	%	$	17,230	$	17,952		-4	%
Services		2,711		2,352		15	%		4,940		4,209		17	%
Total operating revenue		11,746		10,420		13	%		22,170		22,161		0	%

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		7,924		6,974		14	%		14,923		15,449		-3	%
Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization)		1,696		1,693		0	%		3,374		3,412		-1	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,349		1,105		22	%		2,530		2,228		14	%
Depreciation and amortization		71		77		-8	%		139		150		-7	%
Total costs and expenses		11,040		9,849		12	%		20,966		21,239		-1	%

Operating income	$	706	$	571		24	%	$	1,204	$	922		31	%
Net income	$	419	$	341		23	%	$	714	$	565		26	%

Capital expenditures	$	87	$	49		78	%	$	93	$	134		-31	%

FIBER AND DATA PRODUCT LINE REPORTING

	Three Months Ended June 30				%			Six Months Ended June 30				%
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010		Change			2011		2010		Change
Operating revenue before intersegment eliminations:
Services	$	11,067	$	10,708		3	%	$	21,928	$	20,321		8	%
Intersegment		186		97		92	%		347		230		51	%
Total operating revenue		11,253		10,805		4	%		22,275		20,551		8	%

Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization)		5,680		5,889		-4	%		11,501		10,869		6	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		2,095		1,887		11	%		4,225		3,806		11	%
Depreciation and amortization		1,556		1,329		17	%		3,142		2,620		20	%
Total costs and expenses		9,331		9,105		2	%		18,868		17,295		9	%

Operating income	$	1,922	$	1,700		13	%	$	3,407	$	3,256		5	%
Net income	$	1,144	$	1,012		13	%	$	2,027	$	1,910		6	%

Capital expenditures	$	2,417	$	3,858		-37	%	$	4,223	$	5,837		-28	%

Revenue

Equipment. This revenue is generated primarily from the sale of communications and data products provided by third party manufacturers. Due to the non-recurring nature of equipment sales, equipment revenue fluctuates quarterly and is entirely dependent upon new sales from existing and new customers.

Equipment sales volume increased by 12% in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010. This partially offset the first quarter 2011 decline of 17% resulting in a 2011 year-to-date decline of $722,000 or 4% compared the same period in 2010 driven by fluctuation in customer demand and spend.

Support Services. We earn this revenue by providing services related to our equipment sales, such as network and equipment monitoring, maintenance, and professional service consulting and equipment installation.

Support services revenue increased by $359,000 or 15% and $731,000 or 17% in the second quarter and year-to-date periods in 2011, respectively as compared to the same periods in 2010 primarily due to renewals of multi-year Cisco maintenance contracts. Maintenance contract sales increased by $402,000 and $655,000 in the second quarter and year-to-date period as compared to 2010. Cisco rebates reward us for high maintenance contract renewal rates. Our success in this area has increased our overall margin on this product and is a contributor to the 2011 revenue increase.

Fiber and Data. This revenue is primarily of a monthly recurring basis and consists of billing for the use of our fiber network and network connections through multi-year contracts with retail business, regional and national service providers and wireless carriers. This product line also includes revenue from all of our business to business communication products and services including our hosted VoIP product along with small-medium business (SMB) retail sales.

The second quarter and year-to-date fiber and data revenue increased $448,000 or 4% and $1,724,000 or 8% respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. Last year’s second quarter and year-to-date results included $1,095,000 of non-recurring revenue related to a joint construction project to extend our fiber network. Excluding this non-recurring revenue, our core recurring fiber and data business would show a 15% growth rate for the quarter and a 14% growth rate year-to-date as compared to the same periods in 2010. Revenue growth continues to be fueled by our focus on the extension of our network to reach additional businesses, the expansion of our business services to new communities and enhancement of our products in these markets and, our focus on the SMB customer segment and expansion of mid-band Ethernet services throughout our network.

We continue to experience strong demand from regional and national service providers and wireless carriers for increased bandwidth. Our wholesale sales channel continues to leverage our network capabilities, including DWDM, MPLS and Ethernet technology to lead the market with high-bandwidth data solutions. We expect this demand to continue and have made significant investments in our fiber and broadband network to meet these needs. In 2010, we completed our network expansion to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Fargo, North Dakota, and increased network capacity to our Des Moines, Iowa facilities. In 2011, our expansion continues, backed in part by the receipt of a broadband stimulus grant, building a middle mile fiber-optic network across greater Minnesota connecting health care facilities, school, libraries, higher education institutions and public offices.

We also have continued to make investments in our SMB products and services, adding several new collocations to our network in 2010 and expanding our sales force to drive growth in this product line. We continue to expand our SMB business offerings, which include a wide range of services including: Data, Internet, Voice and VoIP, Hosted Services and Equipment Solutions.

Cost of Sales (excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Increased equipment sales volume in the second quarter drove the 14% increase in cost of sales as compared to the same period in 2010. Year-to-date costs of sales of $14,923,000 is $526,000 or 3% lower as compared to the 2010 year-to-date period in direct correlation to the lower year-to-date equipment revenue.

Business Sector cost of sales is composed primarily of equipment material costs. Labor associated with installation work is included in cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) described below.

Cost of Services (excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Business Sector cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased by $206,000 or 3% and increased by $594,000 or 4% in the second quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to 2010. The second quarter and year-to-date period expense changes were substantially impacted by $764,000 of expenses in 2010 that related to a joint construction project to extend our fiber network which were non-recurring in nature.

The other items impacting the change in cost of services for the quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to 2010 include: 1) a $303,000 and a $538,000 increase for the quarter and year-to-date periods in volume-driven circuit costs supporting increased revenue, 2) a $137,000 increase for the quarter and a $258,000 year-to-date increase in long-distance access expense, and 3) a $140,000 increase for the quarter and a $328,000 year-to-date increase in wages and benefits primarily due to increased staffing levels to support our strategic growth in fiber and data services. These increases were offset by a $209,000 or 56% and a $336,000 or 47% decrease for the quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to 2010 in contract labor expense primarily within our equipment product line.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $452,000 or 15% and $721,000 or 12% in the second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010.

These increases were primarily due to: 1) a increase of $222,000 and $323,000 in the second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively in commission expense due to sales growth, 2) a $124,000 and $213,000 increase in the second quarter and year-to-date periods respectively, in incentive and bonus plan expense due to a combination of several factors including an increased level of achievement driven by 2011 favorable operational results, higher retention and stock-based incentive expense and the addition of a small number of eligible employees and 3) a $57,000 and $115,000 increase in the second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively in corporate costs.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $221,000 or 16% and $511,000 or 18% in the second quarter and year-to-date periods respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. We invested $8,738,000 and $14,464,000 in 2009 and 2010, respectively in capital expenditures adding technological augmentations to our network supporting our strategic five year plan to grow services revenue. We will continue to experience increases in depreciation for the next few years as we continue to invest in our fiber network. Our network constitutes the majority of our asset base and the related assets are depreciated over 12 to 25 years.

Amortization expense of $89,000 in the second quarter and $177,000 on a year-to-date basis in 2011 is entirely due to intangible assets acquired with our CP Telecom acquisition in 2009.

Telecom Sector

The following table provides a breakdown of the Telecom Sector operating results.

TELECOM SECTOR

	Three Months Ended June 30				%			Six Months Ended June 30				%
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010		Change			2011		2010		Change
Operating revenue before intersegment eliminations
Local Service	$	3,595	$	3,832		-6	%	$	7,288	$	7,696		-5	%
Network Access		5,764		5,851		-1	%		11,576		11,979		-3	%
Long Distance		727		800		-9	%		1,456		1,620		-10	%
Broadband		5,090		4,535		12	%		10,144		8,968		13	%
Directory		846		888		-5	%		1,718		1,805		-5	%
Bill Processing		850		802		6	%		1,587		1,577		1	%
Intersegment		404		468		-14	%		816		897		-9	%
Other		423		432		-2	%		863		861		0	%
Total Telecom operating revenue	$	17,699	$	17,608		1	%	$	35,448	$	35,403		0	%

Total Telecom revenue before intersegment eliminations
Unaffiliated customers	$	17,295	$	17,140				$	34,632	$	34,506
Intersegment		404		468					816		897
		17,699		17,608					35,448		35,403

Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization)		7,935		7,709		3	%		15,696		15,713		0	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,032		3,033		0	%		6,116		5,983		2	%
Depreciation and amortization		4,033		3,875		4	%		8,036		7,891		2	%
Total Telecom costs and expenses		15,000		14,617		3	%		29,848		29,587		1	%

Operating Income	$	2,699	$	2,991		-10	%	$	5,600	$	5,816		-4	%

Net income	$	1,599	$	1,774		-10	%	$	3,315	$	3,180		4	%

Capital expenditures	$	2,245	$	3,156		-29	%	$	4,175	$	4,521		-8	%

Key metrics
Business access lines		23,628		24,479		-3	%
Residential access lines		26,000		28,839		-10	%
Total access lines		49,628		53,318		-7	%
Long distance customers		32,950		35,131		-6	%
Digital Subscriber Line customers		19,638		19,359		1	%
Digital TV customers		10,494		9,841		7	%

Certain revenue amounts in our 2010 Telecom Sector financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation in our 2011 financial statement.

Revenue

Local Service. We receive monthly recurring revenue from end-user customers primarily for providing local telephone services, enhanced calling features, miscellaneous local services and reciprocal compensation from wireless carriers.

Local service revenue declined by $237,000 or 6% and $408,000 or 5%, respectively in the second quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to the same periods in 2010. Declines in access lines in service were concentrated in the residential market, where revenue continues to be heavily impacted by wireless substitution. Over the past two years we have realized residential line loss rates of 10% - 11% while experiencing a 2% - 3% rate of loss within our business markets. Growth in business hosted VoIP services has offset the decline from traditional services by $73,000 and $145,000 in the quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to last year.

Our efforts to retain access lines center around marketing a competitive broadband service bundle, increasing customer loyalty and creating value for our customers. Over 45% of our customers subscribe to our Select bundles, which include DSL, high-speed internet, digital TV, voice and long distance services.

Network Access. We receive a variety of fees and settlements to compensate us for the origination, transport, and termination of calls and traffic on our network. These include the fees assessed to interexchange carriers, subscriber line charges imposed on end-users, and settlements from nationally administered and jointly funded revenue pools.

Our industry continues to experience access line loss driven by increased competition from wireless carriers as technological developments in wireless features, applications, network capacity and economies of scale improve, providing our customers alternatives to the traditional local telephone service we provide. Future changes to the regulatory environment may have a significant impact on this revenue stream and while we cannot predict the impact of future developments we believe network access revenue will continue the gradual decline we have experienced during the past few years.

Network access revenue declined by $87,000 or 1% and $403,000 or 3% in the second quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to the same periods in 2010. Loss of access lines has impacted overall minutes-of use on our network, end-user based revenue streams and settlements received from nationally administered pools. In the current quarter and year-to-date period as compared to the same periods in 2010 we have offset a portion of the decline with higher bandwidth consumption of our network by wireless carriers.

Long Distance. We charge our end-user customers for toll or long distance service on either a per-call or flat-rate basis. Services include the provision of directory assistance, operator service, and long distance private lines.

Long distance revenue declined by $73,000 or 9% and $164,000 or 10% in the second quarter and year-to-date periods compared to 2010. The customer loss rate in our long distance base was 6% in the second quarter, consistent with loss rates experienced in 2010. Our declining customer base, a growing number of residential customers selecting unlimited long distance calling plans and our decision to reduce rates-per-minute charged to customers due to aggressive competition in the markets we serve are the factors for the decline.

Broadband. We receive monthly recurring revenue for a variety of broadband data network services to our customers. Broadband services include: DSL service, Internet service, digital TV services, and business Ethernet and other data services.

Broadband services revenue totaled $5,090,000 in the second quarter and represents 29% of our overall Telecom revenue up from 26% during the same period one year ago. The increase in broadband revenue of $555,000 completely offset the decline in our legacy telecom products in the second quarter and corresponds to a 12% increase year-over-year. In the first six months of 2011, broadband revenue has grown by $1,176,000 or 13% compared to the same period one year ago.

Business data services grew by $235,000 and $470,000 or 40% for the quarter and year-to-date period compared to the same periods one year ago benefitting from a contract to provide broadband services to a consortium of schools in south central Minnesota beginning July 1, 2010.

We are consistently upgrading our broadband network to increase DSL speeds and support our digital and IPTV product offerings. During the past year, in specific geographical areas, we have increased our residential DSL speeds up to 20 Mbps while in some areas business DSL speeds now reach up to 45 Mbps. We also continued to overlay IPTV services in several communities allowing us to offer advanced services such as Digital Video Recorder (DVR) service and interactive media. Revenue from DSL grew by $74,000 or 3% and $173,000 or 4%, respectively in the current quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to the same periods in 2010. We ended the quarter with 10,494 digital TV customers, up 7% over one year ago generating an increase in revenue of $227,000 and $449,000 in the second quarter and year-to-date period as compared with the same periods in 2010.

Cost of Services (excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased by $226,000 or 3% in the second quarter and decreased by $17,000 in the year-to-date period as compared to the same periods in 2010. The overall year-to-date decline reflects significant cost reductions in the areas of long distance access expenses driven by lower revenue, grooming techniques, and savings in wages and benefits. The more recent slight increase in relative costs in the second quarter represents the shift in our product mix and the higher costs associated with hosted VoIP services, and circuit and programming costs primarily supporting our broadband initiatives.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,000 lower in the second quarter and have increased by $133,000 or 2% year-to-date as compared to the same periods in 2010. Significant savings in legal fees of $113,000 and $140,000 for the quarter and year-to-date period, respectively as compared to the prior year periods, have helped to offset slight growth in wages and benefits along with an increase in corporate costs.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $158,000 or 4% and $145,000 or 2% in the second quarter and year-to-date periods respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. These increases are primarily due to our continued investment to support broadband and infrastructure enhancements.

Net Income

Net income for the second quarter declined 10%, however reported net income for the 2011 year-to-date period illustrates a 4% increase in net income over the comparable periods in 2010.

Consolidated Results

Interest Expense

Consolidated interest expense declined 8% and 23% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in 2010. Interest expense has decreased due to lower debt holding levels on an intra-quarter basis, lower interest rates and the implementation of interest rate protection strategies. The outstanding balance of our debt obligations (long-term and current portion) has decreased $2,563,000 from $121,255,000 at June 30, 2010 to $118,692,000 as of June 30, 2011 which is $267,000 lower than the December 31, 2010 balance of $118,959,000. For periods within the first and second quarter of 2011, the outstanding debt balance was lower than the quarter-end balance, contributing even more to the interest expense reduction.

Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2011 and 2010 was 32.7% and 23.2%, respectively. The effective tax rate in 2011 and 2010 was impacted by the releases of income tax reserves and associated interest of $343,000 and $807,000, respectively. Without the release of income tax reserves and associated interest the effective tax rate would have been 41.2% in 2011 and 40.5% in 2010. The effective tax rate from operations differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Structure

The total capital structure (long-term and current maturities of long-term debt obligations plus shareholders’ equity) was $162,036,000 at June 30, 2011, reflecting 27% equity and 73% debt. This compares to a total capital structure of $160,263,000 at December 31, 2010, reflecting 26% equity and 74% debt. In the communications industry, debt financing is most often based on multiples of operating cash flows. Specifically, our current use of the senior credit facility is in a ratio of approximately 2.75 times debt to Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization, (“EBITDA”) as defined in our credit agreement; well within acceptable limits for our agreement and our industry. Management believes we will have the ability to meet our current and long-term liquidity and capital requirements through operating cash flows, borrowings available under our credit facility and other internal and available external resources. Our primary uses of cash include capital expenditures, business development, debt service, temporary financing of trade accounts receivable and the payment of potential dividends.

We employ an extended term payable financing arrangement within our Business Sector for the equipment provisioning portion of our equipment product line and view this arrangement as a structured accounts payable that is paid within 60 days with no separate interest charge. As such, the extended term payable financing amount of $11,061,000 and $8,254,000 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, is not considered to be part of our capital structure and has been excluded from the amounts above.

Our primary source of liquidity continues to be from internal operations of our business. We have invested in capital expenditures, paid interest, taxes, dividends and other obligations, while our debt balance (current and long-term portion) remained relatively consistent (i.e. $118,692,000 June 30, 2011; $118,959,000 December 31, 2010). We have not changed our equity capitalization and equity was not a source of liquidity during this period. Our liquidity situation has been similar since December 2005.

We expect our liquidity needs to arise from routine payment of dividends, interest and principal payments on our indebtedness, income taxes and capital expenditures. We use our cash inflow to manage the temporary increases in cash demand and utilize our senior revolving credit facility for more significant fluctuations in liquidity caused by growth initiatives. We have shifted to a strategy of holding higher levels of cash on hand in 2011. We feel that this combined with our access to funds in our revolving credit agreement with our senior lenders, provides further protection against any interruption to our business plan due to financing.

While it is often difficult for us to predict the impact of general economic conditions on our business, we believe that we will be able to meet our current and long-term cash requirements through our operating cash flows. As of June 30, 2011 we were in full compliance with our debt covenants and anticipate that we will be able to plan for and match future liquidity needs with future internal and available external resources.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flow:

	Six Months Ended June 30
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	24,426		$	10,140
Investing activities		(8,386	)		(10,340	)
Financing activities		(1,183	)		(2,085	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	14,857		$	(2,285	)

Cash from operating activities represents the amount of cash generated by operations of our business after the payment of operating obligations. This remains our primary source of funds. Cash generated from operations was $24,426,000 in the first six months of 2011 compared to $10,140,000 in 2010. This increase is primarily attributable to the continued collection of accounts receivable balances primarily within our Business Sector and the receipt of routine tax refunds related to the benefit of bonus depreciation permitted by legislation signed in 2010.

Capital spending has been invested into success-based capital projects as we continue to enhance, extend and upgrade our network and service offerings as well as maintenance to sustain our current revenue streams. Capital expenditures in the first six months of 2011 decreased $2,001,000 compared to the same period in 2010. Capital expenditures for 2011, net of reimbursements for our Broadband Stimulus Grant are expected to range from $20,500,000 to $24,000,000 which is comparable to the capital spending level in the previous year.

In the second quarter of 2011 we began construction on the Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative project, which has a total project cost of approximately $24,000,000. We anticipate investing $7,200,000 or 30% of the total project cost with the other $16,800,000 to be funded by the BTOP grant. We anticipate completion of this project by August of 2013.

Our expected 2011 capital spending level, net of reimbursements for federal stimulus grant, fall within our senior debt agreement and available sources of financing. Our 2012 and future levels of capital spending will be addressed by of our new senior debt agreement which is currently in the negotiation process. We anticipate our senior debt agreement will be the sole external source of financing, and serve to augment the substantial levels of internal financial support provided by our successful operations.

Financing activities primarily consist of payments on our outstanding debt and payment of our quarterly dividend. Cash used in financing activities was $1,183,000 in the first half of 2011 compared to $2,085,000 in 2010. Our long and short-term debt totals $118,692,000 as of June 30, 2011, a $267,000 decrease from year-end and a $94,000 decrease from the previous quarter. Due to the timing and volume of equipment orders in our equipment product line, there was a $2,807,000 increase in our extended term payable in 2011 compared to $621,000 decrease in 2010.

Extended-Term Payable

The Business Sector utilizes an $18,000,000 wholesale financing agreement with a financing company to fund the equipment provisioning portion of the equipment product line from certain approved vendors. Advances under the financing arrangement are collateralized by the accounts receivable and inventory of the Business Sector and a guaranty of up to $18,000,000 from HickoryTech. The financing agreement provides 60-day, interest-free payment terms for inventory purchases and can be terminated at any time by either party. The balance outstanding under the financing arrangement increased from $8,254,000 at December 31, 2010 to $11,061,000 at June 30, 2011. These balances are classified as current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets and are not considered part of our debt financing.

Long-Term Debt Obligations

Our long-term obligations as of June 30, 2011 were $8,462,000. Current maturities of $109,950,000 on debt and $280,000 on capital leases are primarily driven by the expiration of the existing senior credit agreement in 2011 and 2012. Long-term obligations as of December 31, 2010, were $114,067,000 excluding current maturities of $4,550,000 on debt and $342,000 on capital leases.

On December 30, 2005, we entered into a $160,000,000 credit agreement with a syndicate of banks (subsequently reduced to a $128,530,000 facility as of June 30, 2011 through normal quarterly amortization and our prepayments). The credit facility is comprised of a $30,000,000 revolving credit component ($20,230,000 available to borrow as of June 30, 2011) that expires on December 31, 2011 and a $130,000,000 term loan component (subsequently reduced to $108,300,000 as of June 30, 2011 through normal quarterly amortization). The outstanding principal balance under the revolving credit component as of June 30, 2011 is $9,700,000.

The term loan is comprised of two components, which are defined as term loan B and term loan C. The outstanding principal balance of term loan B is $100,150,000 as of June 30, 2011, and is held in varying amounts by three lenders in the syndicate; US Bank, GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporate and CoBank. Under the terms of term loan B, we are required to make quarterly principal payments of $275,000 from June 30, 2011 through December 31, 2011 with the remainder of the aggregate principal due in two payments on March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012. The outstanding principal balance of term loan C is $8,150,000 as of June 30, 2011 and is held entirely by the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (“RTFC”). Under the terms of term loan C, we are required to make quarterly principal payments of $50,000 on the aggregate principal amount from June 30, 2011 through December 31, 2012 with the remainder of the aggregate principal due in two payments on March 31, 2013. Due to pay down of debt in early 2011, we are not required to make quarterly principal payments on term loan C for the remainder of 2011.

Our credit facility requires us to comply, on a consolidated basis, with specified financial ratios and tests. These financial ratios and tests include maximum leverage ratio, minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum capital expenditures. The terms of our credit facility include certain restrictions regarding the payment of dividends. The dividend restriction provides that we will not make dividend distributions or repurchase stock in an aggregate amount in excess of 100% of the previous year’s net income. At June 30, 2011, we were in full compliance with our debt covenants.

Our obligations under the credit facility are secured by a first-priority lien on most of the property and assets, tangible and intangible of HickoryTech and its current subsidiaries, including, but not limited to accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and intellectual property, general intangibles, cash and proceeds of the foregoing. We have also given a first-priority pledge of the capital stock of our current subsidiaries to secure the credit facility. The credit facility contains certain restrictions that, among other things, limit or restrict our ability to create liens or encumbrances; incur additional debt; issue stock; make asset sales, transfers, or dispositions; and engage in mergers and acquisitions over a specified maximum value.

We continually monitor the interest rates on our bank loans. We currently have an interest rate swap agreement, effectively fixing the LIBOR rate portion of the interest rate on $80,000,000 of our variable interest rate debt until September 2011. The LIBOR rate portion of the interest rate we have is fixed at a rate of 2.15% by our swap agreement. This swap rate is in addition to the applicable margin under our credit agreement, which is 1.5%. As our current interest rate swap agreement expires in September 2011, we have purchased three additional interest rate swaps which become effective in September 2011. The table below provides details surrounding the newly purchased interest rate swap agreements.

Interest-Rate Swap Agreement Effective Dates	Coverage Amount		Rate
September 2011 - September 2014	$	24,000,000		1.66	%
September 2011 - March 2015	$	24,000,000		1.91	%
September 2011 - September 2015	$	24,000,000		2.14	%

A portion of our credit facility with our bank syndicate is due to mature on December 31, 2011. We are currently in the process of negotiating a new facility and we expect a new senior credit agreement to be effective by the third quarter of 2011. We expect to experience changes to the terms of the facility to coincide with market conditions for similar financing with other companies. At this time, the only significant change anticipated is a potential increase in the interest rate of approximately 150 to 200 basis points (current facility is priced 150 basis points above LIBOR, with no LIBOR floor), and to pay one-time fees between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000 in 2011, which will be borrowed through the new facility and amortized into operations over the life of the agreement. We anticipate that our interest expense could increase by $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 on an annual basis bringing our agreement up to current market terms. We foresee that our new credit facility will provide the liquidity required to supplement our internal sources of liquidity and our future business plans, in a similar manner as we have experienced since our previous refinancing in 2005, and similar refinance exercises dating back to the year 2000.

Working Capital

At June 30, 2011, our current liabilities exceeded our current assets by $90,747,000. Our working capital deficit is driven by the reclassification of long-term borrowings to a current liability. See above for more information regarding our long-term debt obligations. Working capital as of December 31, 2010 was $8,731,000. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was .35 and 1.29 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, however the June 30, 2011 ratio is influenced by the treatment of the current portion of debt due to the pending refinancing.

New Accounting Pronouncements

The financial statement impact relating to new accounting standards that have not yet been adopted by us can be found under Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation - “Recent Accounting Developments.”

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We do not have operations subject to risks of foreign currency fluctuations. We do, however, use derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Our objective for holding derivatives is to minimize interest rate risks using the most effective methods to eliminate or reduce the impact of these exposures. Variable rate debt instruments are subject to interest rate risk. For any portion of our debt not covered with interest rate swap agreements, our earnings are affected by changes in interest rates as a portion of its long-term debt has variable interest rates based on LIBOR. If interest rates for the portion of our long-term debt based on variable rates had averaged 10% more for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, our interest expense would have increased $27,000.

The market value of the cumulative gain or (loss) on financial derivative instruments is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholder’s equity and is recognized in earnings when the term of a protection agreement is concluded. Additional information on our interest-rate swap agreements can be found under Note 10. “Financial Derivative Instruments.”

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the Evaluation Date), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, regarding the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, that our disclosure controls and procedures ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Other than routine litigation incidental to our business there are no pending material legal proceedings to which we are a party or to which any of our property is subject.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have not been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Removed and Reserved.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits Listing.

Exhibit Number		Description
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 4, 2011

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION

By: /s/ John W. Finke

John W. Finke, President and Chief Executive Officer

By: /s/ David A. Christensen

David A. Christensen, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer