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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030905

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROTH EUGENE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172488

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11053
		FILM NUMBER:		03883316

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 CARNEGIE CENTER
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310433
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				232093008
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CTE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18612-9799
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7176742700

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	C TEC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860501
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        <issuerName>COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES INC /NEW/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROTH EUGENE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18612</rptOwnerZipCode>
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