X0303 4 2008-09-15 1 0001062613 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC FRP 0001315614 Leach Walter E Jr C/O FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 521 E. MOREHEAD STREET, SUITE 500 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 0 1 0 0 Executive VP, Corp. Develop. Effective as of September 15, 2008, Mr. Leach resigned from his position as FairPoint Communications, Inc.'s Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. /s/ Walter E. Leach, Jr. 2008-09-17