X0303 4 2010-06-01 0 0000943117 SUREWEST COMMUNICATIONS SURW 0001240779 BESSEY DAN T 8150 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE ROSEVILLE CA 95678 0 1 0 0 VP, CFO Common Stock 2010-06-01 4 J 0 1678 6.22 D 39469 D Common Stock 2448.1 I by Managed Account Common Stock 55.68 I by Spouse "Settlement of tax withholding obligations, exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(e)." DAN T BESSEY 2010-06-03