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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;21, 2004



<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">Registration No.&nbsp;333-_________

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C.
20549</B><BR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>CT COMMUNICATIONS,
INC.</B><BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>56-1837282</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">of incorporation or organization)</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>1000 Progress Place, NE<BR>
Concord, North Carolina 28025</B><BR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CT Communications, Inc.</B>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amended and Restated 2001 Stock Incentive Plan</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Michael R. Coltrane<BR>
Chairman of the Board of Directors<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
CT Communications, Inc.<BR>
1000 Progress Place, NE<BR>
Concord, North Carolina 28025</B><BR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>(704)&nbsp;722-2500</B><BR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Copy to:<BR>
<B>James G. McMillan, Esq.<BR>
Hogan &#038; Hartson L.L.P.<BR>
555 Thirteenth Street, N.W.<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20004<BR>
(202)&nbsp;637-5600</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE


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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>price per share (1)</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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no par value</B></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">1,400,000</TD>
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    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">12.45</TD>
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    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,430,000</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent:-10px; margin-left:30px">(1)&nbsp;Estimated pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) and (h)&nbsp;under the Securities Act of
1933 solely for purposes of calculating the amount of the registration
fee. The offering price per share and the aggregate offering price are
based on the average of the high and low prices per share of the
registrant&#146;s common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on
October&nbsp;19, 2004.



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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This registration statement relates to the registration of additional
securities of the same class as other securities for which a registration
statement on this Form S-8 relating to an employee benefit plan is effective.
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of the earlier
registration statement on Form S-8 filed July&nbsp;25, 2001 (Registration No.
333-65818) hereby are incorporated by reference except to the extent
supplemented, amended or superceded by the information set forth herein. Only
the item of Form S-8 containing new information not contained in the earlier
registration statement is presented herein.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent that any documents incorporated by reference herein include
any information that is not, pursuant to the Commission&#146;s rules, deemed to be
&#147;filed&#148; with the Commission or subject to the liabilities of Section&nbsp;18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such information shall not be deemed to be
incorporated herein.






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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>PART II</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">ITEM 8. Exhibits.


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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley &#038; Scarborough, L.L.P.
regarding the legality of the securities being registered</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Bauknight Pietras &#038; Stormer, P.A.</TD>
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(included as part of Exhibit&nbsp;5)</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the
registration statement)</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">* Palmetto MobileNet, L.P. (&#147;Palmetto MobileNet&#148;) is a partnership in which CT
Communications, Inc. has an investment. Palmetto MobileNet holds interests in
10 cellular rural service area partnerships (&#147;RSA Partnerships&#148;). The consent
of Arthur Andersen LLP, the former independent public accountants of the RSA
Partnerships, to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement
of the reports of Arthur Andersen LLP with respect to the RSA Partnerships, as
of December&nbsp;31, 2001 and for the year then ended, could not be obtained after
reasonable efforts and accordingly, is being omitted pursuant to Rule&nbsp;437a
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The absence of such
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">on certain claims by purchasers of the securities registered. In particular,
and without limitation, purchasers will not be able to assert claims against
Arthur Andersen LLP under Section&nbsp;11 of the Securities Act for any untrue
statements of material fact contained, or any omissions to state a material
fact required to be stated, in the included reports issued by Arthur Andersen
LLP. In addition, the ability of Arthur Andersen LLP to satisfy any claims,
including any claims arising from Arthur Andersen LLP&#146;s provision of auditing
and other services to us, may be limited as a practical matter due to recent
events involving Arthur Andersen LLP.



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Concord, State of North Carolina, on October&nbsp;21,
2004.


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    <TD colspan="3">CT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.<BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Michael R. Coltrane
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    <TD colspan="2">Michael R. Coltrane&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2">Chairman of the Board of Directors, President<BR>
and Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>




<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Michael
R. Coltrane and James E. Hausman, and each of them, his or her true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, from such person and in each person&#146;s name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this registration statement or any registration
statement relating to this registration statement under Rule&nbsp;462 and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done as
fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or
any of them, or their, his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated below, on October&nbsp;21, 2004.

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Michael R. Coltrane
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chairman of the Board, President and Chief<BR>
Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
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James E. Hausman
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Ronald A. Marino
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Ronald A. Marino
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President Finance and Chief Accounting<BR>
Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ O. Charlie Chewning, Jr.
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O. Charlie Chewning, Jr.
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ William A. Coley
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William A. Coley
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Barry W. Eveland
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Barry W. Eveland
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Raymond C. Groth
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Raymond C. Groth
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Samuel E. Leftwich
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Samuel E. Leftwich
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ James L. Moore
<HR size="1" noshade>
James L. Moore
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Cynthia L. Mynatt
<HR size="1" noshade>
Cynthia L. Mynatt
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Tom E. Smith
<HR size="1" noshade>
Tom E. Smith
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Exhibit No.</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley &#038; Scarborough, L.L.P.
regarding the legality of the securities being registered</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of KPMG LLP</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Bauknight Pietras &#038; Stormer, P.A.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.3
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.4
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP*</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.5
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Nelson Mullins Riley &#038; Scarborough, L.L.P.
(included as part of Exhibit&nbsp;5)</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the
registration statement)</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">CT Communications, Inc. Amended and Restated 2001 Stock
Incentive Plan</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">*Palmetto MobileNet, L.P. (&#147;Palmetto MobileNet&#148;) is a partnership in which CT
Communications, Inc. has an investment. Palmetto MobileNet holds interests in
10 cellular rural service area partnerships (&#147;RSA Partnerships&#148;). The consent
of Arthur Andersen LLP, the former independent public accountants of the RSA
Partnerships, to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement
of the reports of Arthur Andersen LLP with respect to the RSA Partnerships, as
of December&nbsp;31, 2001 and for the year then ended, could not be obtained after
reasonable efforts and accordingly, is being omitted pursuant to Rule&nbsp;437a
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The absence of such
consent may limit recovery on certain claims by purchasers of the securities
registered. In particular, and without limitation, purchasers will not be able
to assert claims against Arthur Andersen LLP under Section&nbsp;11 of the Securities
Act for any untrue statements of material fact contained, or any omissions to
state a material fact required to be stated, in the included reports issued by
Arthur Andersen LLP. In addition, the ability of Arthur Andersen LLP to
satisfy any claims, including any claims arising from Arthur Andersen LLP&#146;s
provision of auditing and other services to us, may be limited as a practical
matter due to recent events involving Arthur Andersen LLP.



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CT Communications, Inc.
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 21, 2004
Registration No. 333-_________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CT COMMUNICATIONS,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
56-1837282
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
1000 Progress Place, NE
Concord, North Carolina 28025
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
CT Communications, Inc.
Amended and Restated 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Michael R. Coltrane
Chairman of the Board of Directors
President and Chief Executive Officer
CT Communications, Inc.
1000 Progress Place, NE
Concord, North Carolina 28025
(Name and address of agent for service)
(704) 722-2500
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
James G. McMillan, Esq.
Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.
555 Thirteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 637-5600
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Proposed
Title of securities
Amount to be
maximum offering
maximum aggregate
Amount of
to be registered
registered
price per share (1)
offering price (1)
registration fee
Common Stock,
no par value
1,400,000
$
12.45
$
17,430,000
$
2,208.38
(1) Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act of
1933 solely for purposes of calculating the amount of the registration
fee. The offering price per share and the aggregate offering price are
based on the average of the high and low prices per share of the
registrant's common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on
October 19, 2004.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This registration statement relates to the registration of additional
securities of the same class as other securities for which a registration
statement on this Form S-8 relating to an employee benefit plan is effective.
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of the earlier
registration statement on Form S-8 filed July 25, 2001 (Registration No.
333-65818) hereby are incorporated by reference except to the extent
supplemented, amended or superceded by the information set forth herein. Only
the item of Form S-8 containing new information not contained in the earlier
registration statement is presented herein.
To the extent that any documents incorporated by reference herein include
any information that is not, pursuant to the Commission's rules, deemed to be
"filed" with the Commission or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such information shall not be deemed to be
incorporated herein.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 8. Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
5
Opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P.
regarding the legality of the securities being registered
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP
23.2
Consent of Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A.
23.3
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
23.4
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP*
23.5
Consent of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P.
(included as part of Exhibit 5)
24
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the
registration statement)
99
CT Communications, Inc. Amended and Restated 2001 Stock
Incentive Plan
* Palmetto MobileNet, L.P. ("Palmetto MobileNet") is a partnership in which CT
Communications, Inc. has an investment. Palmetto MobileNet holds interests in
10 cellular rural service area partnerships ("RSA Partnerships"). The consent
of Arthur Andersen LLP, the former independent public accountants of the RSA
Partnerships, to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement
of the reports of Arthur Andersen LLP with respect to the RSA Partnerships, as
of December 31, 2001 and for the year then ended, could not be obtained after
reasonable efforts and accordingly, is being omitted pursuant to Rule 437a
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The absence of such
consent may limit recovery
1
on certain claims by purchasers of the securities registered. In particular,
and without limitation, purchasers will not be able to assert claims against
Arthur Andersen LLP under Section 11 of the Securities Act for any untrue
statements of material fact contained, or any omissions to state a material
fact required to be stated, in the included reports issued by Arthur Andersen
LLP. In addition, the ability of Arthur Andersen LLP to satisfy any claims,
including any claims arising from Arthur Andersen LLP's provision of auditing
and other services to us, may be limited as a practical matter due to recent
events involving Arthur Andersen LLP.
2
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Concord, State of North Carolina, on October 21,
2004.
CT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
/s/ Michael R. Coltrane
Michael R. Coltrane
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President
and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Michael
R. Coltrane and James E. Hausman, and each of them, his or her true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, from such person and in each person's name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this registration statement or any registration
statement relating to this registration statement under Rule 462 and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done as
fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or
any of them, or their, his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated below, on October 21, 2004.
Signature
Title
/s/ Michael R.Coltrane
Michael R. Coltrane
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ James E. Hausman
James E. Hausman
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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Signature
Title
/s/ Ronald A. Marino
Ronald A. Marino
Vice President Finance and Chief Accounting
Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ O. Charlie Chewning, Jr.
O. Charlie Chewning, Jr.
Director
/s/ William A. Coley
William A. Coley
Director
/s/ Barry W. Eveland
Barry W. Eveland
Director
/s/ Raymond C. Groth
Raymond C. Groth
Director
/s/ Samuel E. Leftwich
Samuel E. Leftwich
Director
/s/ James L. Moore
James L. Moore
Director
/s/ Cynthia L. Mynatt
Cynthia L. Mynatt
Director
/s/ Tom E. Smith
Tom E. Smith
Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
5
Opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P.
regarding the legality of the securities being registered
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP
23.2
Consent of Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A.
23.3
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
23.4
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP*
23.5
Consent of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P.
(included as part of Exhibit 5)
24
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the
registration statement)
99
CT Communications, Inc. Amended and Restated 2001 Stock
Incentive Plan
*Palmetto MobileNet, L.P. ("Palmetto MobileNet") is a partnership in which CT
Communications, Inc. has an investment. Palmetto MobileNet holds interests in
10 cellular rural service area partnerships ("RSA Partnerships"). The consent
of Arthur Andersen LLP, the former independent public accountants of the RSA
Partnerships, to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement
of the reports of Arthur Andersen LLP with respect to the RSA Partnerships, as
of December 31, 2001 and for the year then ended, could not be obtained after
reasonable efforts and accordingly, is being omitted pursuant to Rule 437a
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The absence of such
consent may limit recovery on certain claims by purchasers of the securities
registered. In particular, and without limitation, purchasers will not be able
to assert claims against Arthur Andersen LLP under Section 11 of the Securities
Act for any untrue statements of material fact contained, or any omissions to
state a material fact required to be stated, in the included reports issued by
Arthur Andersen LLP. In addition, the ability of Arthur Andersen LLP to
satisfy any claims, including any claims arising from Arthur Andersen LLP's
provision of auditing and other services to us, may be limited as a practical
matter due to recent events involving Arthur Andersen LLP.
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