Exhibit 4(c) HICKORY TECH CORPORATION 7.11% Senior Notes due April 1, 2012 NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated as of April 1, 1997 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Not a part of the Agreement)Note Purchase Agreement • March 29th, 2000 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
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AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETSAsset Purchase Agreement • November 18th, 1997 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
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Exhibit 10.1 AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of May 28, 1999,Credit Agreement • June 15th, 1999 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • North Carolina
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BY AND AMONGAsset Purchase Agreement • July 30th, 1997 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of September 21, 2000,Credit Agreement • November 13th, 2000 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • North Carolina
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HICKORY TECH CORPORATION and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Rights Agent AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT Dated as of March 12, 2009Rights Agreement • March 17th, 2009 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledMarch 17th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT, originally dated as of February 25, 1999, between Hickory Tech Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association (the “Rights Agent”) and amended and restated effective as of March 12, 2009.
RECITALSPurchase and Sale Agreement • June 15th, 1999 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
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Exhibit 2 DOWDY MINNESOTA 10, INC., MLD MINNESOTA 10, INC., MINNESOTA SOUTHERN CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FRONTIER CELLULAR HOLDING INC. and FRONTIER CORPORATION AND HICKORY TECH CORPORATIONStock Purchase Agreement • May 15th, 1998 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
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AND NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AGENT RIGHTS AGREEMENTRights Agreement • March 12th, 1999 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
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Originally Entered into as of April 4, 2011Change of Control Agreement • May 3rd, 2011 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledMay 3rd, 2011 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Change of Control Agreement (this “Agreement”) was orginally entered into as of the 4th day of April, 2011, by and between HickoryTech Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), and Carol Wirsbinski (the “Executive”).
Exhibit 2(b) FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF EXCHANGES HICKORY TECH CORPORATION PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT is made and entered into as of the 21st day of February, 1996, by and among U S WEST Communications, Inc., a...Purchase Agreement • April 25th, 1997 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among ENVENTIS CORPORATION, CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC., and SKY MERGER SUB INC. Dated as of June 29, 2014Merger Agreement • June 30th, 2014 • Enventis Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledJune 30th, 2014 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of June 29, 2014 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and together with all exhibits and schedules hereto, this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Enventis Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), Sky Merger Sub Inc., a Minnesota corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”).
INVENTORY FINANCING AGREEMENTInventory Financing Agreement • February 29th, 2012 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Illinois
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 2012 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Inventory Financing Agreement (as from time to time amended and together with any Transaction Statements, as hereinafter defined, "Agreement") is between GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation ("Lender"), with its chief executive office and principal place of business at 5595 Trillium Boulevard, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192 and Enterprise Integration Services, Inc., Minnesota ("Dealer").
AGREEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO LOAN DOCUMENTSAgreement Regarding Amendments to Loan Documents • November 5th, 2013 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2013 Company IndustryTHIS AGREEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO LOAN DOCUMENTS (as amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time, this "Amendment Agreement"), dated as of October 30, 2013, is entered into among HICKORY TECH CORPORATION (the "Borrower"); each of the wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Borrower listed on the signature pages hereof (individually, a "Guarantor" and, collectively, the "Guarantors"; and, together with the Borrower, the "Loan Parties"); COBANK, ACB (individually, "CoBank" and, as Administrative Agent, "Administrative Agent"), in its capacity as Administrative Agent and as a Lender; and each lender listed on the signature pages hereof (together with CoBank, the "Lenders").
AGREEMENT FOR WHOLESALE FINANCINGWholesale Financing Agreement • April 7th, 2006 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Illinois
Contract Type FiledApril 7th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement for Wholesale Financing (“Agreement”) is made between GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (“CDF”) and Enventis Telecom, Inc., a o SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, o PARTNERSHIP, ý CORPORATION, o LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (check applicable term) (“Dealer”), having its chief executive office located at 2950 Xenium Lane North, Suite 138, Plymouth, MN 55441.
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASESeparation Agreement • November 9th, 2012 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledNovember 9th, 2012 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Separation Agreement and General Release (“Agreement”) is between Walter A. Prahl (“you”) and HickoryTech Corporation and its predecessors, successors, assigns, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and related companies (collectively the “Company”).
COLLATERAL AGREEMENT dated as of August 11, 2011 by and among HICKORY TECH CORPORATION, and certain of its Subsidiaries as Grantors, in favor of COBANK, ACB, as Administrative AgentCollateral Agreement • August 12th, 2011 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • New York
Contract Type FiledAugust 12th, 2011 Company Industry JurisdictionCOLLATERAL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of August [__], 2011, by and among HICKORY TECH CORPORATION, a Minnesota corporation (the “Borrower”), certain of its Subsidiaries as identified on the signature pages hereto and any Additional Grantor (as defined below) who may become party to this Agreement (such Subsidiaries and Additional Grantors, collectively, with the Borrower, the “Grantors”), in favor of COBANK, ACB, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the ratable benefit of the banks and other financial institutions (the “Lenders”) from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement and the other Secured Parties (as defined in the Credit Agreement), dated as of the date hereof (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the Lenders, and the Administrative Agent.
November 5, 2012Credit Agreement • November 6th, 2012 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • January 4th, 2006 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledJanuary 4th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of the 30th day of December, 2005 by and among HICKORY TECH CORPORATION, a Minnesota corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders who are or may become a party to this Agreement, and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG HICKORY TECH CORPORATION, NORTH DAKOTA TELECOM I, LLC, AND SOUTHEAST RURAL VISION ENTERPRISES, CO. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF IDEAONE TELECOM GROUP, LLCMembership Interest Purchase Agreement • December 6th, 2011 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • North Dakota
Contract Type FiledDecember 6th, 2011 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”), effective as of December 5, 2011, is by and among Hickory Tech Corporation, a Minnesota corporation, or a wholly owned subsidiary of Hickory Tech Corporation formed for the purpose of completing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, “Purchaser”), North Dakota Telecom I, LLC, a North Dakota limited liability company, and Southeast Rural Vision Enterprises, Co., a North Dakota corporation (each a “Seller” and collectively, the “Sellers”). Certain capitalized terms used herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Article X.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR WHOLESALE FINANCINGAgreement for Wholesale Financing • April 7th, 2006 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
Contract Type FiledApril 7th, 2006 Company IndustryThis Amendment is made to that certain Agreement for Wholesale Financing entered into by and between Enventis Telecom, Inc. (“Dealer”) and GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (“CDF”) on , 2006, as amended (“Agreement”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 3rd, 2011 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledMay 3rd, 2011 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of April 4, 2011, (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between HICKORYTECH CORPORATION, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), and CAROL WIRSBINSKI (“Executive”).
AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 BETWEEN INTERNET CONNECTIONS, INC., AS SELLER AND HICKORY TECH CORPORATION, AS BUYER AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETSPurchase and Sale Agreement • March 29th, 2001 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2001 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets is made and entered into as of the 29th day of September, 2000, by and between Internet Connections, Inc., a Minnesota corporation ("Seller"), its principal stockholders, Yvonne Karsten, also known as Yvonne Cariveau, Dale Karsten, John Pfeifer, George and Elizabeth Pfeifer and Michael and Karen Green (“Stockholders”), and Hickory Tech Corporation, a Minnesota corporation, ("Buyer").
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • February 29th, 2008 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 2008 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of December 20, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between HICKORYTECH CORPORATION, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), and JOHN MORTON (“Executive”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT OF AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENTRights Agreement • June 30th, 2014 • Enventis Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
Contract Type FiledJune 30th, 2014 Company IndustryTHIS FIRST AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) dated as of June 29, 2014, to that certain Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of March 12, 2009 (as amended and restated, the “Rights Agreement”), by and between Enventis Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (f/k/a Hickory Tech Corporation) (the “Company”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association (the “Rights Agent”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • August 16th, 2006 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledAugust 16th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between HICKORYTECH CORPORATION, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), and JOHN W. FINKE (“Executive”).
ContractIncremental Term Loan Agreement • March 2nd, 2012 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • New York
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LICENSE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT between MCLEODUSA INCORPORATED and MINNESOTA SOUTHERN WIRELESS COMPANY Dated as of April 26, 2001License Acquisition Agreement • May 10th, 2001 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledMay 10th, 2001 Company Industry JurisdictionLICENSE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT, dated as of April 26, 2001, between MCLEODUSA INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and MINNESOTA SOUTHERN WIRELESS COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”).
AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF ASSETSAgreement for Sale and Purchase of Assets • August 11th, 2000 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Iowa
Contract Type FiledAugust 11th, 2000 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Assets is made and entered into effective as of the 21st day of July, 2000, by and between Hickory Tech Corporation, for and on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, Amana Colonies Telephone Company, Minnesota corporations ("Seller"), and South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company, an Iowa cooperative association ("Buyer").
FIRST AMENDMENTCredit Agreement • August 11th, 2000 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledAugust 11th, 2000 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS FIRST AMENDMENT (the "Amendment") to the Credit Agreement referred to below is entered into as of the 30th day of May, 2000, by and among HICKORY TECH CORPORATION, a Minnesota corporation (the "Borrower"), the Lenders' party hereto, and FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASESeparation Agreement • August 4th, 2006 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledAugust 4th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between John Edward Duffy (the “Executive”) and Hickory Tech Corporation (the “Company”) as of this 2 day of June, 2006 (the “Execution Date”).
Amendment to John W. Finke Employment Agreement of August 1, 2006Employment Agreement • February 29th, 2008 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 2008 Company IndustryOn August 1, 2006 HickoryTech Corporation and John W. Finke entered into an Employment Agreement (“Agreement”). This letter serves as an Amendment to that August 1, 2006 Agreement.
SECOND AGREEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO LOAN DOCUMENTSSecond Agreement Regarding Amendments to Loan Documents • August 6th, 2014 • Enventis Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
Contract Type FiledAugust 6th, 2014 Company IndustryTHIS SECOND AGREEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO LOAN DOCUMENTS (as amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time, this “Amendment Agreement”), dated as of August 5, 2014, is entered into among ENVENTIS CORPORATION (f/k/a Hickory Tech Corporation) (the “Borrower”); each of the wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Borrower listed on the signature pages hereof (individually, a “Guarantor” and, collectively, the “Guarantors”; and, together with the Borrower, the “Loan Parties”); COBANK, ACB (individually, “CoBank” and, as Administrative Agent, “Administrative Agent”), in its capacity as Administrative Agent and as a Lender; and each lender listed on the signature pages hereof (together with CoBank, the “Lenders”).
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT HICKORY TECH CORPORATIONStock Purchase Agreement • December 30th, 2003 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Minnesota
Contract Type FiledDecember 30th, 2003 Company Industry JurisdictionThis STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of September 18, 2003, by and between Hickory Tech Corporation a Minnesota corporation (“Seller”), and WWC Holding Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”) and Western Wireless Corporation, a Washington corporation.
ContractInventory Financing Agreement • February 29th, 2012 • Hickory Tech Corp • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
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