X0202 4 2007-12-12 0001062613 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC FRP 0001315616 Hood Lisa R C/O FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 521 E. MOREHEAD STREET, SUITE 250 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 0 1 0 0 COO - FairPoint Telecom Group Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2007-12-12 4 F 0 173 D 22943 D Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2007-12-12 4 J 0 553 A 23116 D Restricted Stock Units (2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan) 2007-12-12 4 C 0 553 D 2007-12-12 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 553 15977 D Pursuant to the terms of the FairPoint Communications, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "2000 Plan"), at the Reporting Person's election, the Reporting Person forfeited these shares to satisfy applicable withholding tax obligations with respect to the vesting of the restricted stock units. No consideration was received by the Reporting Person in connection with the forfeiture of the shares. These shares were acquired through the vesting of restricted stock units awarded under the 2000 Plan. No consideration was paid by the Reporting Person for the acquisition of the shares. The shares were acquired through the vesting of restricted stock units awarded under the 2000 Plan. These derivative securities are restricted stock units and, accordingly, do not have an exercise price or an expiration date. No consideration was received by the Reporting Person in connection with the disposition of the restricted stock units. The restricted stock units were converted into shares of FairPoint Communications, Inc. common stock, par value $.01 per share, pursuant to the terms of the 2000 Plan. /s/ Lisa R. Hood 2007-12-14