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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-005613.txt : 20100201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100201164921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-005613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLOUNT JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184989

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34243
		FILM NUMBER:		10563948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10475 PARK MEADOWS DR
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			tw telecom inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057758
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				841500624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10475 PARK MEADOWS DRIVE
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035661000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10475 PARK MEADOWS DRIVE
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIME WARNER TELECOM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980313
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<DESCRIPTION>RSA/OPTION 2010
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Net share settlement of restricted stock vesting on 1/28/2010 from grant on 1/28/2009.  Withholding of shares by Company to cover taxes paid on grantee's behalf.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Award vests in four equal annual installments on 1/28/11, 1/28/12, 1/28/13 and 1/28/14 provided the executive remains employed by tw telecom inc. through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">A portion of the Restricted Stock granted on this date was in payment of a portion of the award for 2009 performance to the executive under the Company's short term incentive plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The stock options vest in four equal annual installments on 1/28/11, 1/28/12, 1/28/13 and 1/28/14.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tina Davis as attorney-in-fact for John Blount</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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