X0202 4 2005-06-28 0 0001062613 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC FRP 0001107968 THL EQUITY ADVISORS IV LLC C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2005-06-28 4 A 0 1870 A 1870 D The restricted stock will vest in four equal quarterly installments on the first day of each of the first four calendar quarters following the grant date, commencing on July 1, 2005; however, the shares of Common Stock underlying the restricted stock will not be issued until the occurrence of certain events set forth in the Restricted Stock Agreement under which the restricted stock was issued. No consideration was paid for the restricted stock. The restricted stock was awarded pursuant to the FairPoint Communications, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. /s/ Anthony J. DiNovi 2005-06-30