# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000354963
**File Stem:** 0000354963-26-000106
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 7698
**Document Hash:** 8c4ce46f7402537a69b71ff31bf4b093
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000354963-26-000106.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000354963-26-000106

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260219

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260223

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FRENCH CHRISTOPHER E
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001120042

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-09881
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26663900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 459
- **CITY:** EDINBURG
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 22824
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000354963
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 541162807
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** VA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 459
- **STREET 2:** 500 SHENTEL WAY
- **CITY:** EDINBURG
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 22824
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5409844141

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 459
- **STREET 2:** 500 SHENTEL WAY
- **CITY:** EDINBURG
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 22824

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>FRENCH CHRISTOPHER E<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>PO BOX 459<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>EDINBURG, VA 22824<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-19 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President & CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ [ SHEN ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-19 |  | M |  | 47488 | A | <sup>(2)</sup> | 483576 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86485 | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37796 | I | By Son |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 361500 | I | By Son as TTEE of French Family Trust<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127636 | I | TTEE WBF fbo Cynthia<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 339966 | I | TTEE WBF fbo Anne<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 339966 | I | TTEE WBF fbo Christopher<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102855 | I | TTEE FGCT fbo Rebecca<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101640 | I | TTEE FGCT fbo Warren<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99537 | I | TTEE FGCT fbo Stuart<sup>(1)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Unit | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2026-02-19 |  | M |  |  | 7786 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2026-02-19 | Common Stock | 7786 | $0 | 126575 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2026-02-19 |  | M |  |  | 10960 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2027-02-18 | Common Stock | 10960 | $0 | 115615 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2026-02-19 |  | M |  |  | 10315 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2028-02-17 | Common Stock | 10315 | $0 | 105300 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2026-02-19 |  | M |  |  | 18427 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2029-02-15 | Common Stock | 18427 | $0 | 86873 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2026-02-19 |  | A |  | 36039 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2030-02-21 | Common Stpcl | 36039 | $0 | 122912 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) These shares are held in trust for the benefit of certain relatives of Mr. French. Mr. French disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares as to which he has no pecuniary interest and this filing is not an admission that Mr. French is the beneficial owner of such shares.

(2) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

(3) The restricted stock unit award vests one-fourth on each the first, second, third and fourth anniversary. The restricted stock unit award (and shares issuable upon exercise of the restricted stock unit award) are subject to cancellation and forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation recovery policy.

**Signature:** Christopher E French  
**Date:** 2026-02-23

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**