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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 8, 2009</B>



<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><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: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-16805</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>22-3498533</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>196 Van Buren Street,
Herndon, Virginia <BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>20170</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(703) 434-8200</B>
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  <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On January&nbsp;8,
2009, Mr.&nbsp;Michael Katzenstein, Chairman of the Board of Directors, advised
RCN Corporation that he will not stand for re-election at the Company&#8217;s
annual meeting in June&nbsp;2009. As a result of the recent acquisition of his
company, CXO, LLC, Mr.&nbsp;Katzenstein will not be permitted by the policies
of his new company to stand for re-election. Mr.&nbsp;Lee Hillman has been
elected Vice Chairman of the Board and will succeed Mr.&nbsp;Katzenstein as
Chairman of the Board on or prior to the Annual Meeting.

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="justify"><B>RCN
CORPORATION</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Date: January&nbsp;12, 2009

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%"
align="justify">By: <U>/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;</U><Br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Michael T. Sicoli<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Executive
Vice President and<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer

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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): January 8, 2009
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, Virginia
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 5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers.
On January 8,
2009, Mr. Michael Katzenstein, Chairman of the Board of Directors, advised
RCN Corporation that he will not stand for re-election at the Company's
annual meeting in June 2009. As a result of the recent acquisition of his
company, CXO, LLC, Mr. Katzenstein will not be permitted by the policies
of his new company to stand for re-election. Mr. Lee Hillman has been
elected Vice Chairman of the Board and will succeed Mr. Katzenstein as
Chairman of the Board on or prior to the Annual Meeting.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities and 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
Date: January 12, 2009
By:
/s/ Michael T. Sicoli
Name: Michael T. Sicoli
Title: Executive
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer