UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2008
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IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa	001-32354	42-1490040
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

403 W. Fourth Street North Newton, Iowa	50208
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (641) 787-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 1, 2008, Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. issued a press release to report its results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
	99.1	Press release dated May 1, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:	May 1, 2008	Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc.
		By:	/s/ Craig A. Knock
			Craig A. Knock
			Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
			Treasurer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated May 1, 2008.