Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies

In April 2014, we received a notice from a large interexchange carrier disputing approximately $486,000 of interstate and intrastate switched access charges that we billed them. We do not agree with this dispute and cannot predict the outcome of such proceedings nor their impact, if any, to the Company. The interexchange carrier has initiated litigation in the states of Minnesota and Iowa. The litigation also involves many similar companies in our industry. The circumstances do not satisfy the criteria for accrual in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 450-20, "Loss Contingencies."

Following our Merger Agreement announcement, four putative class actions were commenced in Minnesota District Court, Blue Earth County, against Enventis, the Enventis Board of Directors, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. and Sky Merger Sub Inc. The actions allege, among other things that our Board of Directors breached their fiduciary responsibilities in connection with the proposed merger. The Company intends to vigorously defend these actions and does not believe the resolution will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We are involved in certain other contractual disputes in the ordinary course of business, but do not believe the resolution of any of these existing matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.