X0303 4 2009-09-08 0 0001062613 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC FRP 0001315616 Hood Lisa R C/O FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 521 E. MOREHEAD STREET, SUITE 500 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 0 1 0 0 SR VP & Controller Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2009-09-08 4 F 0 575 D 41439 D These securities are restricted shares ("Restricted Shares") of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (the "Company") common stock, par value $0.01 per share, awarded pursuant to the FairPoint Communications, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan"). On September 8, 2009, 575 of the Reporting Person's Restricted Shares vested. Pursuant to the 2005 Plan, at the Reporting Person's election, the Restricted Shares reported hereby were forfeited by the Reporting Person to satisfy applicable withholding tax obligations with respect to the vesting of such Restricted Shares. No consideration was received by the Reporting Person for her forfeiture of the Restricted Shares. The forfeiture of Restricted Shares by the Reporting Person was made pursuant to the 2005 Plan. /s/ Lisa R. Hood 2009-09-10