Consolidated Communications Announces Quarterly Dividend

MATTOON, Ill., Oct. 31, 2017 -- The board of directors of Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNSL) (the “Company”) has declared its next quarterly dividend of $0.38738 per share on the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable on Feb. 1, 2018 to stockholders of record on Jan. 15, 2018.  This will represent the 50^th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the Company. 
                              
About Consolidated Communications 
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNSL) is a leading broadband and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses of all sizes, and wireless companies and carriers, across a 24-state service area.  Leveraging its advanced fiber optic network spanning more than 36,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated Communications offers a wide range of communications solutions, including: data, voice, video, managed services, cloud computing and wireless backhaul.  Headquartered in Mattoon, Ill., Consolidated Communications has been providing services in many of its markets for more than a century.

Company Contact:                                                                   
Lisa Hood                                                                     
Phone:  844-909-2675
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