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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): February 10, 2009</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>RCN Corporation<BR>
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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<BR>
Herndon, VA <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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<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="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation
FD Disclosure.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On February&nbsp;10,
2009, RCN Corporation (collectively, with its direct and indirect subsidiaries,
&#8220;RCN&#8221;), issued a press release reaffirming its 2008 financial
outlook for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. RCN also announced that it
has accelerated its Fourth Quarter 2008 Conference Call to February&nbsp;24<SUP
style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP>, 2009. 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;7.01 or Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to be treated as &#8220;filed&#8221;
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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>

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align="left">(d)&nbsp;<I>Exhibits</I>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 4%" align="left">99.1 RCN Corporation
Press Release dated February&nbsp;10,&nbsp;2009.

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

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

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

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


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: February&nbsp;10, 2009

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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): February 10, 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, 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 7.01 Regulation
FD Disclosure.
On February 10,
2009, RCN Corporation (collectively, with its direct and indirect subsidiaries,
"RCN"), issued a press release reaffirming its 2008 financial
outlook for the year ended December 31, 2008. RCN also announced that it
has accelerated its Fourth Quarter 2008 Conference Call to February 24
th
, 2009. 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 7.01 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 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1 RCN Corporation
Press Release dated February 10, 2009.
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:
Michael T. Sicoli
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial
Officer
Date: February 10, 2009
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
RCN Corporation Press Release dated February 10, 2009.