NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) today announced the
completion of its 1-for-15 reverse stock split of the issued shares of
common stock, which became effective as of the beginning of trading
today. Frontier common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global
Select Market under the symbol “FTR” with a new CUSIP number (35906A
306). In addition, and at the same time, the total number of shares of
common stock that Frontier is authorized to issue changed from
1,750,000,000 shares to 175,000,000 shares.
As previously disclosed, at the effective time, each fifteen shares of
Frontier common stock were automatically converted into one share of
common stock, without any change in the par value per share. No
fractional shares were issued as a result of the reverse stock split.
Any stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to a fractional share
will receive, in lieu thereof, a cash payment (without interest) in an
amount equal to the market value of the fractional share to which the
stockholder would otherwise be entitled. The process to be used to
implement the payment of cash for fractional shares is set forth under
the heading “Treatment of Fractional Shares” on pages 70 – 71 in
Frontier’s 2017 proxy statement, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2017.
Stockholders who hold their shares in brokerage accounts or “street
name” are not required to take any action to effect the exchange of
their shares. Holders of share certificates will soon receive
instructions from Frontier’s transfer agent, Computershare Investor
Services, regarding the process for exchanging their shares.
Computershare Investor Services can be reached at (877) 770-0496 or http://www-us.computershare.com/investor/contact.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) is a leader in
providing communications services to urban, suburban, and rural
communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety of services to
residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks,
including video, high-speed internet, advanced voice, and Frontier Secure®
digital protection solutions. Frontier Business Edge™ offers
communications solutions to small, medium, and enterprise businesses.
More information about Frontier is available at www.frontier.com.
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Frontier Communications Corporation
INVESTORS:
Luke
Szymczak, 203-614-5044
Vice President, Investor Relations
luke.szymczak@ftr.com
or
MEDIA:
Brigid
Smith, 203-614-5042
AVP, Corp. Comm.
brigid.smith@ftr.com
Source: Frontier Communications Corporation