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                                                               Exhibit No. 4 (a)

                                                                 Loan No. S0667C

              SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT

     THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT (this
"Agreement") is made and entered into as of June 4, 2002 by and between the
CoBANK, ACB ("CoBank") and COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY (the "Borrower").

     WHEREAS, CoBank and the Borrower have amended and restated that certain
Line of Credit Agreement No. S0667, dated September 30, 1999, as amended by the
Line of Credit Amendment No. S0667A, dated as of September 15, 2000 (the "First
Agreement") pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Line of Credit
Agreement No. S0667B, dated April 6, 2001, as amended by that certain Line of
Credit Amendment (the "Second Agreement" together with the First Agreement, the
"Prior Agreements"); and

     WHEREAS, CoBank and the Borrower desire to amend and restate in its
entirety the Second Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, this Agreement, among other things, will extend the availability
period for Loans hereunder and amend the pricing for LIBOR Loans hereunder as
more fully provided herein.

     SECTION 1. The Loan. On the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, and subject to Section 11, CoBank agrees to make advances to the
Borrower during the Availability Period (as defined below) in an aggregate
principal amount up to $65,000,000 at any one time outstanding (the "Loan").
Within the limits of the Loan, the Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow.

     SECTION 2. Purpose and Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loan shall be
applied by the Borrower to refinance existing indebtedness of the Borrower and
to finance capital expenditures, working capital and other general corporate
purposes of the Borrower. The Borrower agrees that the proceeds of the Loan
shall be used for only the purpose set forth in this Section 2.

     SECTION 3. Availability. Subject to Section 11, the advances under the Loan
will be made on any day on which CoBank is open for business (a "Business Day"),
except any day when Federal Reserve Banks are closed, by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to such account or accounts as the Borrower may
designate, provided that (i) an authorized officer of the Borrower shall have
provided CoBank with at least one Business Days' prior written notice of the
date on which such advance under the Loan is to be made (each, a "Funding
Date"), unless the Borrower elects to have a portion of the Loan accrue interest
at a LIBOR Rate (as defined in Section 4(A)(2)), in which case the Borrower
shall have provided such notice two Banking Days (as defined below) prior to
such Funding Date and such Funding Date shall be a Banking Day, and (ii) any
Funding Date so designated shall not be later than 363 days after the date
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"Availability Period"). A "Banking Day" means a Business Day on which dealings
in U.S. dollar deposits are carried out in the London Interbank Market and banks
are open for business in New York, New York and London, England.

   SECTION 4. Interest and Fees.

     (A) The unpaid principal balance of the Loan shall accrue interest at the
rate or rates selected by the Borrower in accordance with this Subsection (A).

         (1) Base Rate Option. As to any portion of the unpaid principal
     balance of the Loan selected by the Borrower (any such portion, and any
     portion selected pursuant to Subsection (A)(2), is hereinafter referred to
     as a "Portion" of the Loan), interest shall accrue pursuant to this
     variable rate option at a variable annual interest rate equal to the sum of
     the Base Rate (as hereinafter defined) minus 1.00%. "Base Rate" means a
     variable rate of interest per annum equal, on any day, to the higher of (i)
     CoBank's National Variable Rate or (ii) the sum of Federal Funds Rate plus
     0.50%. "Federal Funds Rate' shall mean, for any day, the rate of interest
     per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest whole multiple of
     1/1000 of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight
     Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System
     arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank
     of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day, provided that (i)
     if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day
     shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day
     and (ii) if no such rate is so published on the next succeeding Business
     Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate quoted
     to CoBank on such day on such transactions as determined by CoBank. The
     term "National Variable Rate" shall mean the rate of interest established
     by CoBank from time to time as its National Variable Rate, which Rate is
     intended by CoBank to be a reference rate, and CoBank may charge other
     borrowers rates at, above, or below that rate.

         (2) LIBOR Option. As to any Portion or Portions of the Loan selected
     by the Borrower, interest shall accrue pursuant to this LIBOR option at a
     fixed annual interest rate (a "LIBOR Rate") equal to the sum of LIBOR (as
     hereinafter defined) plus 0.625%. Under this option, the interest rate on
     any Portion of the Loan, in minimum amounts of $100,000, may be fixed for
     an Interest Period of 1 month, 2 months, 3 months or 6 months but not
     beyond the Maturity Date. The term "LIBOR" shall mean the interest rate
     (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/100th of 1%) indicated
     by Telerate as having been quoted by the British Bankers Association at
     11:00 a.m., London time, on the date (which must be a Banking Day) the
     Borrower elects to fix a rate under this LIBOR option, for the offering of
     U.S. dollar deposits in the London Interbank Market for the Interest Period
     selected by the Borrower. The term "month" or "months" shall mean a period
     commencing two Banking Days after the date the Borrower elects to fix a
     rate under this LIBOR option and ending on the numerically corresponding
     day in the next calendar month or the month that is 2, 3 or 6 months
     thereafter, as the case may be; provided, however, that (i) in the event
     such ending date is not a Banking Day, such

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     period shall be extended to the next Banking Day unless such next Banking
     Day falls in the next calendar month, in which case such period shall end
     on the next preceding Banking Day; and (ii) if there is no numerically
     corresponding day in the ending month, then such period shall end on the
     last Banking Day in such month.

         (3) Selection And Changes of Rates. The Borrower shall select the
     applicable interest rate option or options at the time it gives CoBank
     written notice of the Funding Date for an advance pursuant to Section 3.
     The Borrower may, on any Banking Day, elect to have the LIBOR Rate apply to
     any Portion of the Loan then accruing interest at the Base Rate. In
     addition, with respect to any Portion of the Loan accruing interest
     pursuant to the LIBOR Rate, the Borrower may, subject to Subsection (A)(2),
     two Banking Days prior to the last day of the Interest Period for such
     Portion, elect to fix the interest rate accruing on such Portion for an
     Interest Period at a LIBOR Rate. In the absence of any such refix, interest
     shall automatically accrue on such Portion of the Loan at the Base Rate.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Borrower elects to have any
     Portion of the Loan accruing interest at the LIBOR Rate and the last day of
     the Interest Period for such Portion is not a Banking Day, then interest
     shall accrue on such Portion at the Base Rate until the LIBOR Rate becomes
     effective. From time to time the Borrower may elect on a Business Day and
     upon payment of the Surcharge (as defined in, and calculated pursuant to,
     Section 6), to convert all, but not part, of any Portion of the Loan
     accruing interest pursuant to the LIBOR Rate to accrue interest at the Base
     Rate or pursuant to the LIBOR Rate for an Interest Period selected in
     accordance with Subsection (A)(2); provided, however, that any such
     conversion to a LIBOR Rate shall not be effective until two Banking Days
     after such election, which can only be made on a Banking Day. Except for
     the initial selection, all interest rate selections provided for herein
     shall be made by telephonic or written request of an authorized employee of
     the Borrower by 12:00 noon, Eastern time, on the relevant day.

         (4) Accrual of Interest. Interest shall accrue pursuant to any LIBOR
     Rate selected by the Borrower from and including the first day of the
     applicable Interest Period to but excluding the last day of the Interest
     Period. If the Borrower elects to refix the interest rate on any Portion of
     the Loan pursuant to Subsection (A)(3), the first day of the new Interest
     Period shall be the last day of the preceding Interest Period. In the
     absence of any such refix, interest shall accrue on such Portion at the
     Base Rate from and including the last day of such Interest Period. If the
     Borrower elects to convert from the LIBOR Rate to the Base Rate or to the
     LIBOR Rate upon payment of the Surcharge as provided in Subsection (A)(3),
     interest at the existing LIBOR Rate shall accrue through the day before
     such conversion and either (i) the first day of any new Interest Period
     shall be the date of such conversion, or (ii) interest at the Base Rate
     shall accrue on the Portion of the Loan so converted from and including the
     date of conversion.

     (B) Payment and Calculation. Interest shall be payable monthly in arrears
by the twentieth (20th) day of the following month, upon any prepayment and at
maturity, and shall be calculated on the actual number of days the Loan is
outstanding on the basis of a year consisting of 360 days. In calculating
accrued interest, the date the Loan is made shall be

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included and the date any principal amount of the Loan is repaid or prepaid
shall be excluded as to such amount.

          (C) Default Rate. If prior to maturity the Borrower fails to make any
payment or investment required to be made under the terms of this Agreement or
the Note (including this Section 4), then, at CoBank's option in each instance,
such payment or investment shall accrue interest at 2% per annum in excess of
the Base Rate. After maturity, whether by reason of acceleration or otherwise,
the unpaid principal balance of the Loan shall automatically accrue interest at
2% per annum in excess of the Base Rate. All interest provided for in this
Subsection (C) shall be payable on demand and shall be calculated from and
including the date such payment was due to but excluding the date paid on the
basis of a year consisting of 360 days.

          (D) Fees. The Borrower has paid to CoBank the fees set forth in that
certain letter agreement, dated as of April 6, 2001, between CoBank and the
Borrower.

          (E) Commitment Fee. In consideration of the Loan, the Borrower shall
pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused Portion of the Loan at the rate
of 1/4 of 1% per annum (calculated on a 360 day basis), payable monthly in
arrears by the twentieth (20th) day of the following month. Such fee shall be
payable for each month (or portion thereof) occurring during the original or any
extended term of the Loan.

   SECTION 5. Principal Repayment and Maturity. The principal balance of the
Loan shall be repaid on the first Business Day following the last day of the
term of the Loan, as the term may be renewed from time to time. The term of the
Loan shall be from the date hereof, up to 364 days after the date hereof (the
"Maturity Date"). On the Maturity Date, the amount of the then unpaid principal
balance of the Loan and any and all other amounts due and owing hereunder or
under any other Loan Document shall be due and payable. If any Payment Date is
not a Business Day, then the principal installment then due shall be paid on the
next Business Day and shall continue to accrue interest until paid. The Borrower
shall have the right, upon at least three Business Days' prior written notice to
CoBank, to permanently reduce or terminate the Loan, provided, however, no
reduction or termination shall be permitted if, after giving effect thereto and
to any prepayment made therewith, the aggregate principal balance of the Loan
then outstanding would exceed the Loan as so reduced.

   SECTION 6. Prepayment. The Borrower may, on one Business Day's prior written
notice, prepay in full or in part: (i) any Portion of the Loan accruing interest
at the Base Rate, and (ii) any Portion of the Loan accruing interest at the
LIBOR Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower's right to prepay any
Portion of the Loan accruing interest at the LIBOR Rate shall be conditioned
upon the payment of a surcharge (the "Surcharge") equal to the present value of
any funding losses incurred by CoBank as a result of such prepayment. The
Surcharge, including the amount of any funding losses, shall be determined and
calculated as follows:

          (A) Determine the difference between: (i) CoBank's cost of funds
(determined in accordance with its standard methodology) on the date the
interest rate was fixed to fund the Portion of the Loan being prepaid; minus
(ii) CoBank's cost of funds (determined in accordance

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with such methodology) on the date of prepayment to fund a new loan with a
weighted average life equal to the weighted average life over the remainder of
the selected Interest Period of the Portion of the Loan being prepaid. If such
difference is negative, then no Surcharge is payable.

     (B) If such difference is positive, divide the result determined in
Subsection (A) by 12.

     (C) For each month or part thereof during which the Portion of the Loan
prepaid was scheduled to have been outstanding, multiply the amount determined
in Subsection (B) by that part of the Portion of the Loan prepaid that was
scheduled to have been outstanding during such month (such that there is a
monthly calculation for each month during which the Portion of the Loan prepaid
was scheduled to have been outstanding).

     (D) Determine the present value of each monthly calculation made under
Subsection (C) based upon the scheduled time that interest on the Portion of the
Loan prepaid would have been payable and a discount rate equal to the rate set
forth in Subsection (A)(ii).

     (E) Add all of the calculations made under Subsection (D). The result shall
be the Surcharge.

   SECTION 7. Note. The Borrower's obligation to repay the Loan shall be
evidenced by an amended and restated promissory note, dated as of even date
herewith, in form and content acceptable to CoBank (as the same may be amended,
modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time and any
promissory note that may be issued from time to time in substitution, renewal,
replacement or exchange therefor, the "Note").

   SECTION 8. Manner and Time of Payment. If any date on which payment is due
hereunder is not a Business Day, the payment shall be made on the next
succeeding Business Day. The Borrower shall make each payment under this
Agreement and under the Note by wire transfer of immediately available funds or
by check. Wire transfers shall be made to ABA No. 307088754 for advice to and
credit of "CoBANK" (or to such other account as CoBank may designate by notice)
with sufficient information to identify the source and application of such
funds. The Borrower shall give CoBank telephonic notice no later than 12:00
noon, Eastern time, of its intent to pay by wire transfer. Wire transfers
received after 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, shall be credited on the next Business
Day. Checks shall be mailed or delivered to CoBank at Department 167, Denver,
Colorado 80291-0167 (or to such other address as CoBank may designate by
notice). Credit for payment by check will not be given until the next Business
Day after receipt of the check or the actual receipt of immediately available
funds, whichever is later.

   SECTION 9. Capitalization. The Borrower agrees to purchase non-voting
participation certificates in CoBank as CoBank may from time to time require in
accordance with its bylaws and capital plan (as each may be amended from time to
time), except that the maximum amount of non-voting participation certificates
that the Borrower may be required to purchase in connection with a loan may not
exceed the maximum amount permitted by the bylaws at the time the Agreement
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CoBank. In connection with the foregoing, the Borrower hereby acknowledges
receipt, prior to the execution of this Agreement, of CoBank's bylaws, a written
description of the terms and conditions under which the equity is issued,
CoBank's Loan-Based Capital Plan, CoBank's most recent annual report, and if
more recent than CoBank's latest annual report, its latest quarterly report. All
such investments and all other equities which the Borrower may now own or
hereafter acquire or be allocated in CoBank shall be subject to a statutory
first lien in favor of CoBank.

   SECTION 10. Security. Except as provided in Section 9 hereof, the Loan shall
be unsecured.

   SECTION 11. Conditions Precedent. CoBank's obligation to make advances under
the Loan hereunder is subject to satisfaction of each of the following
conditions precedent on or before any Funding Date:

     (A) Loan Documents. That CoBank receive on the date hereof duly executed
originals of this Agreement, the Note, and all other instruments and documents
contemplated hereby or thereby (collectively, the "Loan Documents").

     (B) Authorization. That CoBank receive on the date hereof copies of all
corporate documents and proceedings of the Borrower authorizing the execution,
delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents, certified by the Secretary of
the Borrower.

     (C) Approvals. That CoBank receive on the date hereof evidence satisfactory
to it that all federal and state consents and approvals (including, without
limitation, all regulatory approvals) which are necessary for, or required as a
condition of, the validity and enforceability of the Loan Documents.

     (D) Opinion of Counsel. That CoBank receive on the date hereof an opinion
of counsel for the Borrower (who shall be acceptable to CoBank) in form and
content acceptable to CoBank.

     (E) Fees, Expenses and Capital. That the Borrower pay the fees set forth in
Section 4(D) hereof and the costs and expenses required by Section 20 hereof to
be paid by the Borrower.

     (F) Event of Default. That no Event of Default (as that term is defined in
Section 15) exists, and that there has occurred no event which with the passage
of time or the giving of notice, or both, could become an Event of Default (each
such event, a "Default").

     (G) Representations and Warranties. That the representations and warranties
of the Borrower contained in this Agreement and any other Loan Document be true
and correct in all material respects on and as of such Funding Date, as though
made on and as of such date.

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     (H) No Material Adverse Change. That from December 31, 2001 to such Funding
Date there shall not have occurred any material adverse change in the business,
financial condition or results of operations of the Borrower (any such material
adverse change is hereinafter referred to as a "Material Adverse Change").

     (I) No Injunction. That no court or other government body or public
authority shall have issued an order which shall then be in effect restraining
or prohibiting the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby.

     (J) Advance Certificate. That CoBank receive a certificate, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A, dated such Funding Date, signed by the President,
Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer of the Borrower, certifying as to the truth
and accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Borrower under the
Loan Documents and the satisfaction of each of the conditions applicable to the
making of the Loan specified herein.

     (K) Factual Matters. That CoBank receive a certificate (the "Factual
Matters Certificate"), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, dated such
Funding Date, signed by the President, Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer of
the Borrower, certifying as to the matters set forth therein.

   SECTION 12. Representations and Warranties. To induce CoBank to make advances
hereunder, and recognizing that CoBank is relying hereon, the Borrower
represents and warrants, as of the date of this Agreement and as of each Funding
Date, as follows:

     (A) Organization; Power; Etc. The Borrower (i) is duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation;
(ii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its
business requires such qualification; (iii) has all requisite corporate and
legal power to own and operate its assets and to carry on its business and to
enter into and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents; (iv) has duly
and lawfully obtained and maintained all licenses, certificates, permits,
authorizations, approvals, and the like which are necessary in the conduct of
its business or which may be otherwise required by law; and (v) is eligible to
borrow from CoBank.

     (B) Due Authorization; No Violations; Etc. The execution and delivery by
the Borrower of, and the performance by the Borrower of its obligations under,
the Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action
on the part of the Borrower and do not and will not (i) violate any provision of
any law, rule or regulation, any judgment, order or ruling of any court or
governmental agency, the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Borrower, or
any agreement, indenture, mortgage, or other instrument to which the Borrower is
a party or by which the Borrower or any of its properties is bound, or (ii) be
in conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute with the giving of notice
or lapse of time, or both, a default under any such agreement, indenture,
mortgage, or other instrument. All actions on the part of the shareholders of
the Borrower necessary in connection with the execution and

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delivery by the Borrower of, and the performance by the Borrower of its
obligations under, the Loan Documents have been taken and remain in full force
and effect as of the date hereof.

     (C) Consents. No consent, permission, authorization, order, or license of
any governmental authority is necessary in connection with the execution,
delivery, performance, or enforcement of the Loan Documents except such as have
been obtained and are in full force and effect, except to the extent that the
failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.

     (D) Binding Agreement. Each of the Loan Documents is, or when executed and
delivered will be, the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Borrower,
enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, subject only to
limitations on enforceability imposed by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting creditors' rights
generally, and (ii) general equitable principles.

     (E) Compliance with Laws. The Borrower is in compliance in all material
respects with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations,
ordinances, codes, and orders (collectively, "Laws"), the failure to comply with
which could have a material adverse effect on the condition, financial or
otherwise, operations, properties, or business of the Borrower, or on the
ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents,
except as the Borrower has disclosed on Schedule 1 hereto.

     (F) Environmental Compliance. Without limiting the provisions of Subsection
(E), all property owned or leased by the Borrower and all operations conducted
by it are in compliance in all material respects with all Laws relating to
environmental protection, the failure to comply with which could have a material
adverse effect on the condition, financial or otherwise, operations, properties,
or business of the Borrower, or on the ability of the Borrower to perform its
obligations under the Loan Documents, except as the Borrower has disclosed on
Schedule 1 hereto.

     (G) Litigation. There are no existing legal, arbitration, or governmental
actions or proceedings to which the Borrower is a party or to which any of its
property is subject which could have a material adverse effect on the condition,
financial or otherwise, operations, properties or business of the Borrower or on
the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents,
and to the best of the Borrower's knowledge, no such actions or proceedings are
threatened or contemplated.

     (H) Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Change; Etc. The unaudited
financial statements of the Borrower for the fiscal quarter ended December 31,
2001, submitted to CoBank in connection with the amendments to the Prior
Agreements herein fairly and fully present in all material respects the
financial condition of the Borrower, and the results of the Borrower's
operations for the periods covered thereby and were prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") consistently applied and any
system of accounts to which the Borrower is subject (except as otherwise
disclosed therein). Since December 31, 2001, there has been no Material Adverse
Change. All budgets, projections,

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feasibility studies, and other documentation submitted by the Borrower to CoBank
were based upon assumptions that management of the Borrower believed were
reasonable and realistic at the time submitted, and as of the date hereof,
management of the Borrower is unaware of any fact or event which would cause any
assumption made therein not to be reasonable or realistic in any material
respect.

          (I)  Principal Place of Business; Records. The principal place of
business and chief executive office of the Borrower and the place where the
records required by Section 13(G) are kept is at the address of the Borrower
shown in Section 19.

          (J)  Subsidiaries. The Borrower has no subsidiaries, other than CTSI,
LLC.

          (K)  Employee Benefit Plans. Except as disclosed on Schedule 1 hereto,
the Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended,
and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder.

          (L)  Taxes. The Borrower has filed or caused to be filed all federal,
state and local tax returns that are required to be filed, and has paid all
taxes as shown on said returns or on any assessment received by the Borrower to
the extent that such taxes have become due, or are being contested by the
Borrower in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and then only to the
extent adequate reserves have been set aside on the Borrower's books therefor.

          (M)  Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act. The
Borrower is not an "investment company" as that term is defined in, and is not
otherwise subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended. The Borrower is not a "holding company" as that term is defined in, and
is not otherwise subject to regulation under, the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935, as amended.

          (N)  Use of Proceeds. The funds to be borrowed hereunder will be used
only as contemplated hereby. No part of such funds will be used to purchase any
"margin securities" or otherwise in violation of the regulations of the Federal
Reserve System.

          (O)  Factual Matters Certificate. The information about the Borrower
contained in paragraphs 2 through 5 of the Factual Matters Certificate delivered
to CoBank will be true and complete with respect to the matters addressed
therein as of each Funding Date. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of such Factual
Matters Certificate, the representations made in this Subsection (O) are not
limited by the Borrower's knowledge.

     SECTION 13. Affirmative Covenants. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
CoBank, while this Agreement is in effect the Borrower agrees to:

          (A)  Corporate Existence. Preserve and keep in full force and effect
its corporate existence and good standing in the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, and its qualification to transact business and good standing in
all places in which the character of its properties or the nature of its
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          (B)  Compliance with Laws and Agreements. Comply in all material
respects with (i) all Laws, the failure to comply with which could have a
material adverse effect on its condition, financial or otherwise, operations,
properties, or business, or on its ability to perform its obligations under the
Loan Documents; and (ii) all agreements, indentures, mortgages, and other
instruments to which it is a party or by which it or any of its property is
bound.

          (C)  Compliance with Environmental Laws. Without limiting the
provisions of Subsection (B), comply in all material respects with, and cause
all persons occupying or present on any properties owned or leased by it to so
comply with, all Laws relating to environmental protection, the failure to
comply with which could have a material adverse effect on its condition,
financial or otherwise, operations, properties, or business, or on its ability
to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

          (D)  Licenses; Permits; Etc. Duly and lawfully obtain and maintain in
full force and effect all licenses, certificates, permits, authorizations,
approvals, and the like which are material to the conduct of its business or
which may be required by Law.

          (E)  Insurance. Maintain insurance with insurance companies or
associations reasonably acceptable to CoBank in such amounts and covering such
risks as are usually carried by companies engaged in the same or similar
business and similarly situated. At the request of CoBank, all policies (or such
other proof of compliance with this Section 13(E) as may be reasonably
satisfactory) shall be delivered to CoBank.

          (F)  Property Maintenance. Maintain and preserve at all times its
property, and each and every part and parcel thereof, in good repair, working
order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

          (G)  Books and Records. Keep adequate records and books of account in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied and any system of accounts to which
the Borrower is subject.

          (H)  Inspection. Permit CoBank or its agents, during normal business
hours or at such other times as the parties may agree, to examine its
properties, books, and records, and to discuss its affairs, finances,
operations, and accounts with its officers, directors, employees, and
independent certified public accountants. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 20, any such examination not made in connection with the preservation or
enforcement of CoBank's rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Loan
Documents shall be made at CoBank's expense.

          (I)  Reports and Notices. Furnish to CoBank:

               (1)  Annual Financial Statements. As soon as available, but in no
     event later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower
     occurring during the term hereof, annual financial statements of the
     Borrower and all of its subsidiaries whose accounts are at the time in
     question, in accordance with GAAP, consolidated with

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     those of the Borrower (such subsidiaries, together with the Borrower,
     collectively, the "Companies") prepared on a consolidated basis (on a
     "Consolidated Basis") in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (except
     for changes with which the Borrower's independent public accountants
     concur) and any system of accounts to which the Companies are subject. Such
     financial statements shall: (i) be audited by independent certified public
     accountants of recognized national standing selected by the Borrower; (ii)
     be accompanied by a report of such accountants containing an opinion
     acceptable to CoBank; (iii) be prepared in reasonable detail and in
     comparative form for the preceding fiscal year; and (iv) include a balance
     sheet, a statement of income, a statement of retained earnings, a statement
     of cash flows, and all notes and schedules relating thereto required by
     GAAP. In addition, such audited consolidated annual financial statements
     shall be accompanied by unaudited consolidating annual financial
     statements, including a balance sheet, a statement of income, a statement
     of retained earnings, and a statement of cash flows, each likewise set
     forth in comparative form.

               (2)  Quarterly Financial Statements. As soon as available but in
     no event later than 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal
     quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower occurring during the term
     hereof, unaudited quarterly financial statements of each of the Companies
     and unaudited quarterly financial statements of the Companies prepared on a
     Consolidated Basis, in each case in accordance with GAAP consistently
     applied (except for changes with which the Borrower's independent public
     accountants concur) and any system of accounts to which the Companies are
     subject (except for the omission of footnotes and for the effect of normal
     year-end audit adjustments). Such financial statements shall: (i) be
     prepared in reasonable detail and set forth in comparative form
     corresponding figures for the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal
     year, and (ii) include a balance sheet, a statement of income for such
     quarter and for the period year-to-date, and such other quarterly
     statements of the Companies as CoBank may specifically request, which
     quarterly statements shall include any and all supplements thereto.

               (3)  Notice of Default. Promptly after becoming aware thereof,
     notice of (i) the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default hereunder
     or under any other Loan Document, or (ii) the occurrence of any breach,
     default, event of default, or other event which with the giving of notice
     or lapse of time, or both, could become a breach, default, or event of
     default under any agreement, indenture, mortgage, or other instrument
     (other than the Loan Documents) to which it is a party or by which it or
     any of its property is bound or affected if the effect of such breach,
     default, event of default, or other event is to accelerate, or to permit
     the acceleration of, the maturity of any indebtedness under such agreement,
     indenture, mortgage, or other instrument; provided, however, that the
     failure to give such notice shall not affect the right and power of CoBank
     to exercise any and all of the remedies specified herein.

               (4) Notice of Non-Environmental Litigation. Promptly after the
     commencement thereof, notice of the commencement of all actions, suits, or
     proceedings before any court, arbitrator, or governmental department,
     commission, board, bureau,

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     agency, or instrumentality affecting the Borrower as to which there is a
     reasonable possibility that it would have a material adverse effect on its
     condition, financial or otherwise, operations, properties, or business or
     on its ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

               (5)  Notice of Environmental Litigation. Without limiting the
     provisions of Subsection (I)(4), promptly after receipt thereof, notice of
     the receipt of all pleadings, orders, complaints, indictments, or other
     communications alleging a condition that may require the Borrower to
     undertake or to contribute to a cleanup or other response under Laws
     relating to environmental protection, or which seeks penalties, damages,
     injunctive relief, or criminal sanctions related to alleged violations of
     such Laws, or which claims personal injury or property damage to any person
     as a result of environmental factors or conditions or as to which there is
     a reasonable possibility that it would have a material adverse effect on
     the condition, financial or otherwise, operations, properties, or business
     of the Borrower or on its ability to perform its obligations under the Loan
     Documents.

               (6)  Regulatory and Other Notices. Promptly after receipt
     thereof, copies of any filings or communications sent to or notices or
     other communications received from any governmental authority, including
     without limitation, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (the
     "Commission"), the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC"), and the
     Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), relating to any
     noncompliance by the Borrower with any Law or with respect to any matter or
     proceeding the effect of which could have a material adverse effect on its
     condition, financial or otherwise, operations, properties, or business or
     on its ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

               (7)  Material Adverse Change. Prompt notice of any matter which
     has resulted or could result in a material adverse effect on the condition,
     financial or otherwise, operations, properties, or business of the Borrower
     or on its ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

               (8)  ERISA Reportable Events. Within 10 days after the Borrower
     becomes aware of the occurrence of any Reportable Event (as defined in
     Section 4043 of ERISA) as to which there is a reasonable possibility that
     it would have a material adverse effect on the condition, financial or
     otherwise, operations, properties, or business of the Borrower , a
     statement describing such Reportable Event and the actions proposed to be
     taken in response to such Reportable Event.

               (9)  SEC Filings. Promptly upon the filing thereof, copies of any
     and all reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and any and all proxy
     statements filed by Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. ("CTE") with
     the SEC.

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               (10) Other Information. Such other information regarding the
     financial or operational condition of the Borrower as CoBank may, from time
     to time, reasonably request.

          (J) Financial Covenants.

               (1) Total Leverage Ratio. Maintain at all times, on a
     Consolidated Basis, a Total Leverage Ratio not in excess of 3.5:1.0. The
     term "Total Leverage Ratio" shall mean the ratio of Indebtedness to
     Operating Cash Flow. The term "Indebtedness" shall mean, without
     duplication, (i) obligations for borrowed money, (ii) obligations
     representing the deferred purchase price of property or services other than
     accounts payable arising in connection with the purchase of inventory on
     terms customary in the trade, (iii) obligations, whether or not assumed,
     secured by liens or payable out of the proceeds or production from property
     now or hereafter owned or acquired, (iv) obligations which are evidenced by
     notes, acceptances, or other instruments, (v) capitalized agreements, (vi)
     fixed rate hedging obligations that are due (after giving effect to any
     period of grace or notice requirement applicable thereto) and remain
     unpaid, and (vii) fixed payment obligations under guaranties that are due
     and remain unpaid, all calculated on a Consolidated Basis. The term
     "Operating Cash Flow" shall mean the sum of (a) pre-tax income, or deficit,
     as the case may be, excluding extraordinary gains or losses and the write
     up of any asset, (b) total interest expense (including non-cash interest),
     (c) depreciation and amortization expense and other non-cash charges, (d)
     accrued and unpaid management fees, (e) minority interest, to the extent
     deducted in the calculation of pre-tax income, or deficit, and (f)
     non-recurring transaction expenses incurred in connection with the
     negotiation and execution of the Loan Documents, all calculated on a
     Consolidated Basis. For purposes of determining any applicable ratio,
     Operating Cash Flow shall be measured for the then most recently completed
     four fiscal quarters, adjusted to give effect to any acquisition, sale, or
     other disposition of any operation during the period of calculation, as if
     such acquisition, sale, or other disposition occurred on the first day of
     such period of calculation.

               (2) Interest Coverage Ratio. Maintain at all times, on a
     Consolidated Basis, an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 2.0:1.0. The
     term "Interest Coverage Ratio" shall mean the ratio derived by dividing (i)
     Operating Cash Flow by (ii) cash interest expense for the then most
     recently completed four fiscal quarters (determined in accordance with
     GAAP).

               (3) Equity to Total Capitalization Ratio. Maintain at all times,
     on a Consolidated Basis, an Equity to Total Capitalization Ratio of not
     less than 30.0%. The term "Equity to Total Capitalization Ratio" shall mean
     the ratio derived by dividing (i) the amount derived by subtracting total
     liabilities from total assets by (ii) the amount derived by subtracting
     total liabilities from total assets and adding total Indebtedness
     (determined in accordance with GAAP).

     SECTION 14. Negative Covenants. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
CoBank,

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while this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall not:

     (A) Borrowings. Create, incur, assume, or allow to exist, directly or
indirectly, any indebtedness or liability for borrowed money, for the deferred
purchase price of property or services, or for the lease of real or personal
property which lease is required to be capitalized under GAAP or which is
treated as an operating lease under regulations applicable to it but which
otherwise would be required to be capitalized under GAAP (a "Capital Lease"),
except for (i) obligations to CoBank, (ii) accounts payable to trade creditors
and current operating liabilities (other than for borrowed money) incurred in
the ordinary course of its business, and (iii) (a) other unsecured obligations
and (b) Capital Leases, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists at the
time of, or would result from, the creation, incurrence, assumption, or
existence of any such obligation or Capital Lease referred to in this clause
(iii).

     (B) Liens. Create, incur, assume, or allow to exist any mortgage, deed of
trust, deed to secure debt, pledge, lien (including the lien of an attachment,
judgment, or execution), security interest, or other encumbrance of any kind
upon any of its property, real or personal. The foregoing restrictions shall not
apply to (i) liens in favor of CoBank; (ii) liens for taxes, assessments, or
governmental charges that are not past due, or are being contested in good faith
and by appropriate proceedings and then only to the extent adequate reserves
have been set aside therefor; (iii) liens, pledges, and deposits under workers'
compensation, unemployment insurance, and social security laws; (iv) liens,
deposits, and pledges to secure the performance of bids, tenders, contracts
(other than contracts for the payment of money), and like obligations arising in
the ordinary course of its business as conducted on the date hereof; (v) liens
imposed by law in favor of mechanics, materialmen, warehousemen, lessors and
like persons that secure obligations that are not past due, or are being
contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and then only to the
extent adequate reserves have been set aside therefor; (vi) liens constituting
encumbrances in the nature of zoning restrictions, easements, and rights or
restrictions of record on the use of real property of the Borrower that do not
materially detract from the value of such real property or impair the use
thereof in the business of the Borrower; and (vii) Capital Leases not secured by
any property which is not subject to such lease.

     (C) Mergers; Acquisitions; Etc. (i) Merge or consolidate with any other
entity or (ii) acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any person or
entity, or form or create any new subsidiary, or commence operations under any
other name, organization, or entity, including any joint venture; provided,
however, that the Borrower may enter into any such transaction described in this
clause (ii) involving any entity or entities engaged in, or assets to be used by
the Borrower in, the telecommunications business without the written agreement
of CoBank if no Default or Event of Default exists at the time of, or would
occur as the result of, any such transaction, including, without limitation, any
Event of Default as described in Section 15(C) and any Default occurring as the
result of a breach of Subsection (F) or Section 13(J).

     (D) Transfer of Assets. Sell, transfer, lease, enter into any contract for
the sale, transfer or lease of, or otherwise dispose of, any of its assets,
except as provided in the Mortgage or the Security Agreement (each as defined in
the Borrower's Loan Agreement No. T0268 dated March 29, 1994 with CoBank), as
the case may be.

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     (E) Loans and Investments. After the date hereof, make any loan or advance
to, invest in, purchase, or make any commitment to purchase any stock, bonds,
notes, or other securities of, or guarantee, assume, or otherwise become
obligated or liable with respect to the obligations of, any person or entity
(each, whether made directly or indirectly, an "Investment") in an amount in
excess of $1,000,000 as to any single Investment or in excess of $5,000,000 as
to all such Investments existing at any time, determined for the Companies, on a
Consolidated Basis, other than (i) stock or other securities of CoBank; (ii)
Class C stock of the Rural Telephone Bank; (iii) securities or deposits issued,
guaranteed, or fully insured as to payment by the United States of America or
any agency or instrumentality thereof; (iv) interest bearing deposit accounts
(which may be represented by certificates of deposit) in national or state banks
or savings and loan associations which have (or the parent of which has)
outstanding securities rated by a nationally recognized rating organization (a
"Rating Agency") in either of the two highest rating categories (without regard
to modifiers) for short term securities or in any of the three highest rating
categories (without regard to modifiers) for long term securities or any
equivalent successor rating category; (v) bankers' acceptances drawn on and
accepted by commercial banks which have (or the parent of which has) outstanding
securities rated by a Rating Agency in either of the two highest rating
categories (without regard to modifiers) for short term securities or in any of
the three highest rating categories (without regard to modifiers) for long term
securities or any equivalent successor rating categories; (vi) direct
obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are
unconditionally guaranteed by, any State or Territory of the United States of
America or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision of any of the
foregoing, which are rated by a Rating Agency in either of the two highest
rating categories (without regard to modifiers) for short term securities or in
any of the three highest rating categories (without regard to modifiers) for
long term securities or any equivalent successor rating categories; (vii)
commercial or finance company paper which is rated by a Rating Agency rated in
any of the two highest rating categories (without regard to modifiers) for short
term securities or any equivalent successor rating categories; (viii) corporate
debt securities or preferred stock rated by a Rating Agency in any of the three
highest rating categories (without regard to modifiers) for long term securities
or any equivalent successor rating categories; and (ix) repurchase agreements
with banking or financial institutions which have (or the parent of which has)
outstanding securities rated by a Rating Agency in either of the two highest
rating categories (without regard to modifiers) for short term securities or in
any of the three highest rating categories (without regard to modifiers) for
long term securities or any equivalent successor rating categories with respect
to any of the foregoing obligations or securities.

     (F) Change in Business. Engage in any business activities or operations
substantially different from or unrelated to the Borrower's current business
activities or operations.

     (G) Disposition of Licenses. Sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose
of, in any way, any registrations, licenses, franchises, grants, permits, or
other governmental approvals necessary or useful in the operation of its
business.

     (H) Dividends and Distributions. Make, declare, or pay any dividend or
other distribution of assets to shareholders of the Borrower during any fiscal
year (i) if a Default

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or Event of Default then exists or would occur as the result thereof, or (ii)
which, in the aggregate with all other such dividends or distributions during
such fiscal year, exceeds the amount of the after tax net income of the Borrower
for the immediately preceding fiscal year (determined in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied.

     (I) Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction with any
affiliate except upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to it than
would obtain in a comparable arm's-length transaction with a person or entity
that was not an affiliate.

   SECTION 15. Events of Default. Each of the following shall constitute an
"Event of Default" hereunder:

     (A) Payment Default. The failure by the Borrower to make any payment of
principal, interest, fees, Surcharge or investment required to be made
hereunder, under the Note, or under any other Loan Document when due, and such
payment or investment is not made within five (5) Business Days thereafter.

     (B) Representations and Warranties. Any representation or warranty made by
the Borrower herein or in any other Loan Document, or any factual statement made
in the Factual Matters Certificate, shall prove to have been false or misleading
in any material respect on or as of the date made.

     (C) Certain Affirmative Covenants. The failure by the Borrower to perform
or comply with any covenant set forth in Section 13 (other than Sections 13(A)
and 13(I)(3), (4), (5), (6) and (7)), and such failure continues for thirty (30)
days after written notice thereof shall have been delivered by CoBank to the
Borrower.

     (D) Other Covenants and Agreements. The failure by the Borrower to perform
or comply with any other covenant or agreement contained herein, including,
without limitation, any covenant excluded under Subsection (C).

     (E) Cross-Default. The occurrence of any breach, default, event of default,
or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, could become
a default or event of default under (i) any Loan Document other than this
Agreement, or (ii) the terms of any agreement (other than the Loan Documents)
between the Borrower and CoBank, including, without limitation, any guaranty,
loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed to secure debt, or deed of
trust.

     (F) Other Indebtedness. The occurrence of any breach, default, event of
default, or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both,
could become a default or event of default under any agreement, indenture,
mortgage, or other instrument by which the Borrower or any of its property is
bound or affected (other than the Loan Documents) if the effect of such breach,
default, event of default, or event is to accelerate, or to permit the
acceleration of, the maturity of any indebtedness in excess of $1,000,000 under
such agreement, indenture, mortgage, or other instrument.

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         (G) Judgments. Judgments, decrees, or orders for the payment of money
in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 shall be rendered against any of
the Borrower and either (i) enforcement proceedings shall have been commenced;
or (ii) such judgments, decrees, and orders shall continue unsatisfied and in
effect for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive days without being vacated,
discharged, satisfied, or stayed pending appeal.

         (H) Insolvency, Etc.  The Borrower (i) shall become insolvent or shall
generally not, or shall be unable to, or shall admit in writing its inability
to, pay its debts as they come due; or (ii) shall suspend its business
operations or a material part thereof or make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors; or (iii) shall apply for, consent to, or acquiesce in the appointment
of a trustee, receiver, or other custodian for it or any of its property or, in
the absence of such application, consent, or acquiescence, a trustee, receiver,
or other custodian is so appointed; or (iv) shall commence with respect to it or
have commenced against it any proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization,
arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution, or liquidation law or statute of
any jurisdiction; provided, however, that, with respect to any proceeding
commenced against the Borrower, the Borrower shall have failed to obtain a
dismissal, stay, or other nullification within sixty (60) days after such
commencement.

         (I) Eligibility.  The failure by the Borrower to maintain its
eligibility to borrow from CoBank.

     SECTION 16.  Remedies Upon Event of Default.

         (A) Automatic Acceleration.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
under Section 15(H), the entire unpaid principal balance of the Note, all
accrued interest thereon, and all other amounts payable under this Agreement,
the Note, and all other agreements between CoBank and the Borrower shall become
immediately due and payable without protest, presentment, demand, or further
notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.

         (B) Acceleration; Etc.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
other than under Section 15(H), upon notice to the Borrower, CoBank may declare
the entire unpaid principal balance of the Note, all accrued interest thereon,
and all other amounts payable under this Agreement and all other agreements
between CoBank and the Borrower, to be immediately due and payable. Upon such a
declaration, the unpaid principal balance of the Note and all such other amounts
shall become immediately due and payable, without protest, presentment, demand,
or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the
Borrower.

         (C) Enforcement.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, CoBank
may proceed to protect, exercise, and enforce such rights and remedies as may be
provided by agreement or under law including, without limitation, the rights and
remedies provided for in the Note and any of the other Loan Documents. Each and
every one of such rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised
from time to time, and no failure on the part of CoBank to exercise, and no
delay in exercising, any right or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor
shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any other
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exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right. In addition, CoBank may
hold and/or set off and apply against the Borrower's indebtedness any and all
cash, accounts, securities, or other property in CoBank's possession or under
its control.

         (D) Application of Payments.  After acceleration of the Loan, all
amounts received by CoBank shall be applied to the amounts owing hereunder,
under the Note, and the other Loan Documents in whatever order and manner as
CoBank shall elect.

     SECTION 17.  Complete Agreement; Amendment.  This Agreement, the Note, and
the other Loan Documents are intended by the parties to be a complete and final
expression of their agreement. No amendment, modification, or waiver of any
provision hereof or thereof, nor any consent to any departure of the Borrower
herefrom or therefrom, shall be effective unless approved by CoBank and
contained in a writing signed by or on behalf of CoBank, and then such waiver or
consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which given.

     SECTION 18.  Applicable Law.  Except to the extent  governed by applicable
federal law, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without reference to choice
of law doctrine.

     SECTION 19.  Notices.  All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to be duly given upon delivery, if delivered by "Express Mail,"
overnight courier, messenger or other form of hand delivery or sent by telegram
or facsimile transmission, or three (3) days after mailing if sent by certified
or registered mail, to the parties at the following addresses (or such other
address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If to CoBank, as follows:                              If to the Borrower, as follows:
<S>                                                    <C>
CoBank, ACB                                            Commonwealth Telephone Company
900 Circle 75 Parkway                                  100 CTE Drive
Suite 1400                                             Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Atlanta, Georgia  30339-5946                           Attn:  General Counsel
Attn: Communications and Energy Banking Group          Fax No.:  (570) 631-2899
Fax No.:  (770) 618-3202
</TABLE>

     SECTION 20.  Costs and Expenses. The Borrower shall reimburse CoBank on
demand for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by CoBank in
connection with the origination, negotiation, and preparation of this Agreement
and all other Loan Documents, and the preservation and enforcement of CoBank's
rights and remedies hereunder and thereunder, including, without limitation: (i)
costs and expenses (including intangible and other taxes and any recording fees
or expenses) incurred by CoBank to obtain, perfect, maintain, determine the
priority of, or release any security contemplated hereunder; and (ii) fees and
expenses of any outside counsel retained by CoBank to assist CoBank with respect
to any matter contemplated by this Section or to review this Agreement and all
other Loan Documents and advise CoBank as to its rights and remedies hereunder
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counsel retained by CoBank to represent it in any litigation involving the
parties hereto, including but not limited to, bankruptcy, receivership, or
similar proceedings.

     SECTION 21.  Effectiveness; Severability.  This Agreement shall continue
in effect until all indebtedness and obligations of the Borrower hereunder and
under all other Loan Documents shall have been fully and finally repaid or the
Maturity Date, whichever is later. Any provision of the Loan Documents which is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or thereof.

     SECTION 22.  Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the Borrower and CoBank and their respective
successors and assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer its
rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of CoBank.
Without the consent of, but with notice to, the Borrower, CoBank may (i) sell
participations to one or more banks or other entities in all or a portion of its
rights and obligations under this Agreement, provided, however, that after any
such sale of participations, the Borrower shall continue to deal solely and
directly with CoBank with respect to this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, or (ii) assign to one or more banks or other entities all or a
portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement.

     SECTION 23.  Consent to Jurisdiction.  To the maximum extent permitted by
law, the Borrower agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to
this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents may be brought in the courts
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of the United States of America for the
Middle District of Pennsylvania, all as CoBank may elect. By execution of this
Agreement, the Borrower hereby irrevocably submits to each such jurisdiction,
expressly waiving any objection it may have to the laying of venue by reason of
its present or future domicile. Nothing contained herein shall affect the right
of CoBank to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against the
Borrower in any other jurisdiction or to serve process in any manner permitted
or required by law.

     SECTION 24.  Obligations Absolute.  The obligation of the Borrower to make
all payments required to be made under this Agreement shall be independent of
any action by the Commission with respect to rates and/or disallowance of debt.

     SECTION 25.  No Novation.  Neither this Agreement nor the Note shall
constitute a novation of any outstanding indebtedness under the promissory notes
executed in connection with the Prior Agreements or any document or agreement
executed or delivered in connection therewith.

     SECTION 26.  Defined Terms.  For convenience of reference, set forth below
opposite each defined term used in this Agreement is the location in this
Agreement of the definition of such term:

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     Defined Term                                      Location

     Agreement                                         Introductory Paragraph
     Banking Day                                       Section 3
     Base Rate                                         Section 4(A)(1)
     Borrower                                          Introductory Paragraph
     Business Day                                      Section 3
     Capital Lease                                     Section 14(A)
     CoBank                                            Introductory Paragraph
     Commission                                        Section 13(I)(6)
     Companies                                         Section 13(I)(1)
     Consolidated Basis                                Section 13(I)(1)
     CTE                                               Section 13(I)(9)
     Default                                           Section 11(I)
     Equity to Total Capitalization Ratio              Section 13(J)(3)
     Event of Default                                  Section 15
     Factual Matters Certificate                       Section 11(N)
     FCC                                               Section 13(I)(6)
     Federal Funds Rate                                Section 4(A)(I)
     Funding Date                                      Section 3
     GAAP                                              Section 12(H)
     Governmental Authority                            Section 16(E)
     Indebtedness                                      Section 13(J)(1)
     Interest Coverage Ratio                           Section 13(J)(2)
     Interest Period                                   Section 4(A)(2)(a)
     Investment                                        Section 14(E)
     Laws                                              Section 12(E)
     LIBOR                                             Section 4(A)(2)(a)
     LIBOR Rate                                        Section 4(A)(2)(a)
     Loan                                              Section 1
     Loan Documents                                    Section 11(A)
     Material Adverse Change                           Section 11(K)
     Maturity Date                                     Section 5
     National Variable Rate                            Section 4(A)(1)
     Note                                              Section 7
     Operating Cash Flow                               Section 13(J)(1)
     Payment Date                                      Section 5
     Portion                                           Section 4(A)(1)
     Prior Agreements                                  Preamble
     Rating Agency                                     Section 14(E)
     SEC                                               Section 13(I)(6)
     Surcharge                                         Section 6
     Total Leverage Ratio                              Section 13(J)(1)

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Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Agreement/Commonwealth
Loan No. S0667C

     SECTION 27. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties
hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered
shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but
one and the same instrument.

                   [Signature Appears on the Following Page.]

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Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Agreement/Commonwealth
Loan No. S0667C

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Agreement to be
executed, attested, sealed, and delivered and CoBank has caused this Agreement
to be executed and delivered, each by its duly authorized officers, as of the
date first shown above.

CoBANK, ACB                               COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE

                                          COMPANY

By: __________________________________     By: ________________________________
    Christopher J. Motl, Vice President        Name:  _________________________
                                               Title: _________________________

                                           Attest:_____________________________
                                                  Name: _______________________
                                                  Title:_______________________

                                                          [CORPORATE SEAL]

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                                   SCHEDULE 1
                  EXCEPTIONS TO REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
                                AND OTHER MATTERS

Section 12(E) - "Compliance with Laws":  None

Section 12(F) - "Environmental Compliance":  None

Section 12(K) - "Employee Benefit Plans":  None

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                                    EXHIBIT A
                                    ---------

                       LOAN CERTIFICATE - LOAN NO. S0667C

     THIS CERTIFICATE is given by __________________, the _____________________
of COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY (the "Borrower"), pursuant to Section 11(J) of
that certain Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Agreement, dated as of
June 4, 2002, by and between the CoBank, ACB and the Borrower (the "Agreement").
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

     I hereby certify as follows:

     1. I am the _____________________________________ of the Borrower and as
such possess the knowledge and authority to certify to the matters herein set
forth, and the matters herein set forth are true and accurate to the best of my
present knowledge, information and belief after due inquiry;

     2. The representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in the
Agreement and any other Loan Document are true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the date hereof; and

     3. Each of the conditions specified in Section 11 of the Agreement required
to be satisfied on or prior to the date of the making of the Loan under the
Agreement has been fulfilled as of the date hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certificate as of ________, 2002.

                                            By:____________________________
                                               Name:_______________________
                                               Title:______________________

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                                    EXHIBIT B
                                    ---------

                  FACTUAL MATTERS CERTIFICATE - LOAN NO. S0667c

     This CERTIFICATE is given by ______________, the __________________________
of COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY ("Commonwealth"), pursuant to Section 11(K) of
that certain Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Agreement, dated as of
June 4, 2002, by and between CoBank, ACB ("CoBank") and Commonwealth (the
"Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

     I hereby certify that as of the date of this Certificate:

     1. I am the _______________________________________ of Commonwealth and as
such I (i) am familiar with the Agreement and all other Loan Documents and (ii)
possess the authority to certify to the matters herein set forth, and the
matters herein set forth are true and accurate to the best of my present
knowledge, information and belief after due inquiry.

     2. Attached hereto as Annex A are copies of all orders, writs, judgments,
injunctions or decrees of any court, arbitrator or governmental agency or body,
(i) the terms of which would be violated by the execution, delivery and
performance of or (ii) which would materially affect or purport to affect the
validity and binding effect of, or the ability of Commonwealth to perform its
obligations under, the Loan Documents.

     3. Attached hereto as Annex B is a list of all actions, suits, proceedings,
inquiries or investigations, at law or in equity, before or by any court,
arbitrator or governmental agency or body against or affecting Commonwealth (and
are any such actions, suits, proceedings, inquiries or investigations threatened
or for which there is any reasonable basis), (i) which would enjoin, restrain or
prohibit or obtain damages in respect of the execution, delivery and performance
of the Loan Documents or (ii) which would materially affect or purport to affect
the validity and binding effect of Commonwealth's obligations under the Loan
Documents or the ability of Commonwealth to perform its obligations thereunder.

     4. Attached hereto as Annex C is a list of all indentures, loan or credit
agreements, leases, mortgages, security agreements, bonds, notes, obligations
and other contracts, agreements or instruments to which Commonwealth is a party,
or by which it or any of its property is bound or which could in any way affect
or purport to affect the validity and binding effect of the obligations under
the Loan Documents or the ability of Commonwealth to perform its obligations
thereunder.

     5. The authorized capital stock of Commonwealth consists of 184,222 shares
of Series Preferred Stock, $100 par value, of which ____ shares are issued and
outstanding as shown on Annex D, and 2,000,000 shares of common stock, $6.66 par
value, of which 1,267,629 shares are issued and outstanding. All of the issued
and outstanding shares of capital stock of Commonwealth have been duly
authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable, and there are
no outstanding options, warrants, rights, calls, commitments, conversion rights,
plans or other agreements providing for the purchase or issuance of any
authorized but unissued shares of capital

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stock of Commonwealth. None of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock of Commonwealth were issued in violation of preemptive rights.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certificate as of _______, 2002,
for the purpose of inducing CoBank to make the Loan and with the understanding
that CoBank has relied on the truth and accuracy of the statements made herein.

                                           By:______________________________
                                              Name:_________________________
                                              Title:________________________<PAGE>

                                                               Exhibit No. 10(a)

                                 Amendment No. 1
                                     to the
                         CTEC 1996 Equity Incentive Plan

     WHEREAS, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. ("CTE"), through its
predecessor, CTEC Corporation ("CTEC") has adopted the CTEC 1996 Equity
Incentive Plan (the "Plan"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company has determined it is in the best interests of its
employees and shareholders to amend the Plan as set forth below; and

     WHEREAS, under the terms of the Plan, the Board of Directors or the
Pension/Compensation Committee has the right to amend the Plan subject to
required shareholder approval for certain matters; and

     WHEREAS, one of the amendments involves an increase in the amount of shares
authorized under the Plan and said increase is a matter requiring shareholder
approval; and

     WHEREAS, the Pension/Compensation Committee has approved this Amendment
pending shareholder approval and has given management the authority to implement
said amendment.

     NOW, Therefore, the company hereby amends the Plan, conditioned on
shareholder approval being obtained at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as
follows:

     1.   Name of Plan

          The name of the Plan is hereby amended and restated to be the "CTE
          Equity Incentive Plan" and all references within the Plan to the CTEC
          1996 Equity Incentive Plan are hereby deleted and replaced with the
          designation of "CTE Equity Incentive Plan."

     2.   Authorized Shares

          Section 5(a) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its
          entirety to read as follows:

          "(a) Subject to Section 15, the aggregate number of shares of stock
          made subject to all awards shall be 5,350,000. This aggregate number
          shall be comprised of authorized and issued shares from the Company's
          1994 Stock Option Plan; the 2,000,000 shares originally authorized
          under the Plan as well

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          as the 2,000,000 shares newly authorized for use by the Plan pursuant
          to the Amendment No. 1 to the Plan."

     3.   Effective Date

          This Amendment shall be effective as of May 15, 2002.

                                          COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE
                                          ENTERPRISES, INC.

Attest: ___________________               By: /s/ Michael J. Mahoney
                                              ----------------------------
                                              Michael J. Mahoney
                                              President and CEO

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