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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>RCN Corporation<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-16805</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>22-3498533</B></TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>196 Van Buren Street<BR>Herndon, VA <BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>20170</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(703) 434-8200</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On November&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2008, RCN Corporation (collectively, with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, &#147;RCN&#148;), announced
its financial results for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008. A copy of the press release containing the
announcement is included as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. RCN does not intend
for this Item&nbsp;2.02 or Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to be treated as &#147;filed&#148; under the Securities and Exchange Act of&nbsp;1934, as amended,
or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of&nbsp;1933, as amended.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">RCN prepared a slide presentation in connection with RCN&#146;s earnings release for the third quarter of 2008. A copy
of the slide presentation is included as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. RCN does
not intend for this Item&nbsp;7.01 or Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 to be treated as &#147;filed&#148; under the Securities and Exchange Act of&nbsp;1934,
as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of&nbsp;1933, as amended.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(d)&nbsp;<I>Exhibits</I>



<P align="left" style="margin-left:4%; font-size: 10pt">99.1 RCN Corporation Earnings Press Release dated November&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2008.
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99.2 RCN Corporation Slide Presentation dated November&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2008.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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 hereunto duly authorized.



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    <TD valign="top" align="left"> /s/ Michael T. Sicoli&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Michael T. Sicoli<br>
Executive Vice President and<br>Chief
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: November&nbsp;4, 2008


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    <TD align="left" valign="top">RCN Corporation Earnings Press Release dated November&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2008.</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2008
RCN Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-16805
22-3498533
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
196 Van Buren Street
Herndon, VA
20170
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(703) 434-8200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 4, 2008, RCN Corporation (collectively, with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, "RCN"), announced
its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release containing the
announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. RCN does not intend
for this Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as "filed" under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
RCN prepared a slide presentation in connection with RCN's earnings release for the third quarter of 2008. A copy
of the slide presentation is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. RCN does
not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.2 to be treated as "filed" under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1 RCN Corporation Earnings Press Release dated November 4, 2008.
99.2 RCN Corporation Slide Presentation dated November 4, 2008.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
RCN CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Michael T. Sicoli
Name:
Title:
Michael T. Sicoli
Executive Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
Date: November 4, 2008
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
RCN Corporation Earnings Press Release dated November 4, 2008.
99.2
RCN Corporation Slide Presentation dated November 4, 2008.