MANKATO, Minn., April 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HickoryTech Corporation (Nasdaq:HTCO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share of HickoryTech common stock, payable June 5, 2009 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2009. HickoryTech has a long tradition of paying a cash dividend that spans more than 60 years.
About HickoryTech
HickoryTech Corporation (Nasdaq:HTCO), headquartered in Mankato, Minn., offers integrated communication products and services to business and residential customers over a regional fiber network. The company, founded in 1898, has approximately 430 employees. The Telecom Sector, with facilities-based operations in Minnesota and Iowa, offers local voice, long distance, high-speed Internet, Digital TV and IP networking services to residential and business customers. In addition, the Telecom Sector develops telecom and carrier access billing solutions and customer management systems. Enventis provides IP-based voice, data and network solutions to businesses across a five-state region. For more information, visit www.hickorytech.com.
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