X0303 4 2009-03-06 0 0001062613 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC FRP 0001315612 Nixon Peter G C/O FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 521 E. MOREHEAD STREET, SUITE 500 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 0 1 0 0 President Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2009-03-06 4 J 0 37804 A 109276 D On May 5, 2008, the Reporting Person was granted an award (the "Award") of performance units under the FairPoint Communications, Inc. 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan, which entitled the Reporting Person to earn Performance Units equal to three times the 2008 bonus earned by the Reporting Person under the FairPoint Communications, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan. These shares of FairPoint Communications, Inc.'s common stock, par value $0.01 per share represent the settlement of the Award. No consideration was paid by the Reporting Person for the acquisition of the shares. These shares represent the settlement of the Award. /s/ Peter G. Nixon 2009-03-10