X0303 4 2009-12-31 0 0001062613 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC FRCMQ 0001444374 Giammarino Alfred C C/O FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 521 E. MOREHEAD STREET, SUITE 500 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 0 1 0 0 Executive VP & CFO Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2009-12-31 4 F 0 8127 D 41873 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. 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "2008 Plan"). On December 31, 2009, 25,000 of the Reporting Person's Restricted Shares vested. Pursuant to the 2008 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 his forfeiture of the Restricted Shares. The forfeiture of Restricted Shares by the Reporting Person was made pursuant to the 2008 Plan. /s/ Alfred C. Giammarino 2010-01-11