SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 



                                June 23, 1998
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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                           360 COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





      Delaware               1 - 14108                   47-0649117
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)




                  8725 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, Illinois 60631
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (773) 399-2500
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





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Item 5. Other Events.


         On June 23, 1998,  360  Communications  Company and ALLTEL  Corporation
issued a press release  announcing  that, at separate  special  meetings held on
June 23, 1998,  the  shareholders  of both  companies  approved  the  previously
announced  proposed  merger of the two  companies.  The companies also announced
that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the transaction.  A copy
of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



Item  7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)  Exhibits.

       
         Exhibit 99.1:  Press Release issued by 360  Communications  Company and
ALLTEL  Corporation  on June 23,  1998  announcing  that,  at  separate  special
meetings held on June 23, 1998, the shareholders of both companies  approved the
previously  announced  proposed merger of the two companies.  The companies also
announced   that  the  Federal   Communications   Commission  has  approved  the
transaction.

        
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                                    SIGNATURE


         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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                             360  Communications Company


                                             By: /s/ Jeffery R. Gardner
                                                 Jeffery R. Gardner
                                                 Senior Vice President - Finance
                                                 
 


Date:  June 23, 1998




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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
   No.                             Description of Exhibits
--------                         ----------------------------

  99.1         Press  Release  issued by 360  Communications  Company and ALLTEL
               Corporation on June 23, 1998 announcing that, at separate special
               meetings  held  on  June  23,  1998,  the  shareholders  of  both
               companies  approved the previously  announced  proposed merger of
               the two companies.  The companies also announced that the Federal
               Communications Commission has approved the transaction.
 



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                               -------------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

                                June 23, 1998
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                           360 COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
      -------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware               1 - 14108                   47-0649117
----------------------   -------------------   --------------------------------
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                  8725 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, Illinois 60631
       -------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (773) 399-2500
          -----------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.

         On June 23, 1998,  360  Communications  Company and ALLTEL  Corporation
issued a press release  announcing  that, at separate  special  meetings held on
June 23, 1998,  the  shareholders  of both  companies  approved  the  previously
announced  proposed  merger of the two  companies.  The companies also announced
that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the transaction.  A copy
of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item  7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)  Exhibits.

       
         Exhibit 99.1:  Press Release issued by 360  Communications  Company and
ALLTEL  Corporation  on June 23,  1998  announcing  that,  at  separate  special
meetings held on June 23, 1998, the shareholders of both companies  approved the
previously  announced  proposed merger of the two companies.  The companies also
announced   that  the  Federal   Communications   Commission  has  approved  the
transaction.

        
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SIGNATURE

         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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                             360  Communications Company

                                             By: /s/ Jeffery R. Gardner
                                                 Jeffery R. Gardner
                                                 Senior Vice President - Finance
                                                 
 

Date:  June 23, 1998

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
   No.                             Description of Exhibits
--------                         ----------------------------

  99.1         Press  Release  issued by 360  Communications  Company and ALLTEL
               Corporation on June 23, 1998 announcing that, at separate special
               meetings  held  on  June  23,  1998,  the  shareholders  of  both
               companies  approved the previously  announced  proposed merger of
               the two companies.  The companies also announced that the Federal
               Communications Commission has approved the transaction.
 

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