Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
MACKENZIE EARLE A
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ [SHEN] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
PO BOX 459		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2016
(Street)

EDINBURG, VA 22824		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/18/2015   A   4,453 A $ 21.85 129,285 D  
Common Stock 02/18/2015   F   1,617 D $ 21.85 127,668 D  
Common Stock 02/18/2015   A   3,204 A $ 21.85 130,872 D  
Common Stock 02/18/2015   F   985 D $ 21.85 129,887 D  
Common Stock 02/19/2016   A   7,404 A $ 22.03 137,291 D  
Common Stock 02/19/2016   F   2,276 D $ 22.03 135,015 (1) D  
Common Stock 02/20/2016   A   4,590 A $ 22.07 139,605 D  
Common Stock 02/19/2016   F   1,499 D $ 22.07 138,106 (1) D  
Common Stock               201,516 (2) I By Spouse

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/18/2016   M     4,453   (4) 02/18/2017 Common Stock 4,453 $ 0 397,904 D  
Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/18/2016   M     3,204   (5) 02/21/2019 Common Stock 3,204 $ 0 394,700 D  
Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/19/2016   M     7,404   (4) 02/19/2018 Common Stock 7,404 $ 0 387,296 D  
Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/20/2016   M     4,590   (4) 02/20/2016 Common Stock 7,404 $ 0 382,706 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
MACKENZIE EARLE A
PO BOX 459
EDINBURG, VA 22824		       Executive Vice President  

Signatures

 Earle A MacKenzie   02/22/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) On December 31, 2015, the common stock of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company split two-for-one, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of 62,416 additional shares of common stock.
(2) On December 31, 2015, the common stock of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company split two-for-one, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of 100,758 additional shares of common stock.
(3) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
(4) The option vests ? on each the first, second, third and fourth anniversary. The option (and shares issuable upon exercise of the option) are subject to cancellation and forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation policy.
(5) The restricted stock units vest 1/4 on the third Thursday of each February beginning in 2016 subject to the continuous employment by the Company or one of its affiliates until the date of vesting. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. The restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation policy.

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