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 



                                  July 1, 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 July 1, 1998,  360  Communications  Company  and ALLTEL  Corporation
issued a press release  announcing the  completion of the  previously  announced
merger of the two companies.  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 July 1, 1998  announcing the completion of the previously
announced merger of the two companies.


        
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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/ Kevin C. Gallagher
                                                 Kevin C. Gallagher
                                                 Senior Vice President, 
                                                 General Counsel & Secretary
                                                 
 


Date:  July 1, 1998




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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
   No.                             Description of Exhibits
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  99.1         Press  Release  issued by 360  Communications  Company and ALLTEL
               Corporation  on July 1, 1998  announcing  the  completion  of the
               previously announced merger of the two companies.




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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 

                                  July 1, 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 July 1, 1998,  360  Communications  Company  and ALLTEL  Corporation
issued a press release  announcing the  completion of the  previously  announced
merger of the two companies.  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 July 1, 1998  announcing the completion of the previously
announced merger of the two companies.

        
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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/ Kevin C. Gallagher
                                                 Kevin C. Gallagher
                                                 Senior Vice President, 
                                                 General Counsel & Secretary
                                                 
 

Date:  July 1, 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 July 1, 1998  announcing  the  completion  of the
               previously announced merger of the two companies.

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