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CTE Achieves EBITDA of $39 Million for the 2002 First Quarter, Reflecting 22% Growth, Versus 2001 First Quarter EBITDA of $32 Million, Excluding CTSI's Expansion Markets.


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DALLAS Dallas, city (1990 pop. 1,006,877), seat of Dallas co., N Tex., on the Trinity River near the junction of its three forks; inc. 1871. The second largest Texas city, after Houston, and the eighth largest U.S. , Penn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2002

Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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:CTCO CTCO Chicago Transportation Coordination Office )(NASDAQ:CTCOB):
-- Reports 2002 First Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.45; and,
Excluding Previously Disclosed Charge for Voluntary Retirement Program, Diluted
Earnings Per Share was $0.51

-- Commonwealth Telephone Company Achieves 4% Access Line Growth; 4% Revenue
Growth; and 64% EBITDA Margin in First Quarter

-- CTSI "Edge-Out" Markets Add 3,505 Net Access Lines, Achieve EBITDA of $7.6
million and 36.6% EBITDA Margin in First Quarter


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Michael Michael, archangel
Michael (mī`kəl) [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence.
 J. Mahoney Mahoney could refer to:
  • Mahoney (surname), an Irish last name.
People
  • Roger (Cardinal) Mahony
  • Tim Mahoney
  • Steve Mahoney
  • Mary Eliza Mahoney
  • Cindy Mahoney
  • Tim Mahoney (guitarist)
  • William Mahoney
  • Mike Mahoney
  • Patrick Mahoney
, CTE (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) The difference between the way two materials expand when heat is applied. This is very critical when chips are mounted to printed circuit boards, because the silicon chip expands at a different rate than the plastic board.  president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 9:00 a.m. (EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

EDT 
) this morning. Mr. Mahoney will discuss CTE's 2002 first quarter results and review 2002 full year guidance. The call is expected to last approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 30 minutes. To access today's conference call, please call 1-800-482-5543. The conference call passcode is 1711836. The simultaneous webcast can be accessed via the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 at www.ct-enterprises.com or www.nasdaq.com. The conference call will be archived and available for replay for 48 hours following the call. To access the replay, please call 1-800-625-5288, passcode 1711836. The webcast will also be available for replay for 48 hours at www.ct-enterprises.com and www.nasdaq.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. ("CTE") (NASDAQ: CTCO, CTCOB) today announced financial results for the 2002 first quarter. CTE reported 2002 first quarter diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 ("EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. ") of $0.45, versus a reported diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 EPS of $0.25 in the 2001 first quarter. Excluding a previously disclosed dis·close  
tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es
1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.

2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).
 substantially non-cash $0.06 per share charge in connection with a voluntary retirement program, CTE's 2002 first quarter diluted EPS was $0.51, versus EPS of $0.21 in the 2001 first quarter, adjusted by $0.04 for certain non-recurring revenues and non-recurring loop credits that primarily impacted CTSI's 2001 first quarter results.

"We are off to a solid start in 2002," said Michael J. Mahoney, CTE's president and chief executive officer. "We achieved excellent results in both our RLEC RLEC Rural Local Exchange Carrier
RLEC Report Log Exception Condition
 and RLEC 'edge-out' operations, and the fundamental drivers of these businesses remain very much on track. Of particular note, on a consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 basis, and excluding the 2001 impact of CTSI's expansion markets, we achieved revenue growth of 7%, EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become  growth of 22% and an EBITDA margin of 50%. I am very pleased with our performance in the quarter, and remain confident in our ability to achieve our operating and financial objectives for the 2002 full year.

"Our 2002 first quarter maintains the positive trends we began in 2001," added Mahoney. "We have continued to grow our EBITDA and expand EBITDA margins. At the same time, we have continued to manage our capital expenditures closely, while applying our excess cash toward reducing our debt and strengthening our balance sheet.

"We also completed a 4.9 million share secondary equity offering of Level 3 Communications' CTE common shares on April 2. The offering was upsized from its initially announced number of shares, and allowed us to increase our public float by roughly 50%, and to attract new institutional investors Institutional Investor

A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.
 into our stock."

CTE Consolidated Results

CTE's consolidated reported revenues in the 2002 first quarter were $78.4 million, a growth rate of 2% versus the 2001 first quarter, which included revenues in CTSI's expansion markets. Consolidated reported EBITDA was $39.3 million versus $31.1 million in last year's first quarter, an increase in reported EBITDA of 26%. Consolidated reported capital expenditures were $9.6 million, versus $12.2 million in the 2001 first quarter.

Excluding the 2001 impact of the CTSI CTSI Census Tract Street Index (US Census Bureau)
CTSI California Traffic Safety Institute
CTSI Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. (Chantilly, VA)
CTSI Central Terminal Signaling Interface
 expansion markets (i.e., CTSI's non- non- word element [L.]not .

non-
pref.
Not: noninvasive. 
"edge-out" markets) which CTSI has exited, CTE's 2002 first quarter consolidated revenue growth was 7%. Excluding the 2001 first quarter EBITDA impact of CTSI's expansion markets, CTE's 2002 first quarter EBITDA growth was 22%, while the consolidated EBITDA margin expanded to 50%, an increase of 600 basis points versus the 44% EBITDA margin in the 2001 first quarter.

The table below sets forth highlights of CTE's 2002 first quarter consolidated results versus the 2001 first quarter, which exclude the results of CTSI's expansion markets as footnoted:

                                  2002           2001       % Change
                             First Quarter  First Quarter  Inc./(Dec.)

Total Access Lines(a)           448,848        421,653         6%
Revenue(a)                       $78.4M         $73.1M         7%
EBITDA(a)                        $39.3M         $32.3M        22%
EBITDA Margin(a)                    50%            44%        14%
CAPEX                             $9.6M         $12.2M       (21%)
Total Debt                      $213.1M        $287.1M       (26%)
Debt/EBITDA (Last 12 months)       1.5x           2.8x       (46%)


(a) Excludes impact of exited CTSI expansion markets.

CTE Completes Voluntary Retirement Program

On December December: see month.  12, 2001, CTE initiated a Voluntary Retirement Program ("VRP VRP Vehicle Routing Problem
VRP Voyageur, Représentant, Placier (French)
VRP Vehicle Recycling Partnership (USA)
VRP Versatile Routing Platform
VRP Vanuatu Republican Party
VRP Vessel Response Plans
"). The program was offered to certain eligible employees across all of CTE's operations. The VRP is largely being funded from pension assets and nearly 80% of the cost is non-cash. Since the deadline related to participation in this program extended into 2002, and because only a portion of the eligible employees had made a decision to avail themselves of this program prior to year-end year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
 2001, only 70% of the total VRP costs were recorded in the 2001 fourth quarter. Specifically, CTE recorded an after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
 charge of $1.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share in the 2002 first quarter.

Commonwealth Telephone Company ("CT") Results

CT had a total of 332,947 access lines installed at the end of the 2002 first quarter -- a growth rate of 4% versus last year. CT's solid growth in switched access lines resulted from a combination of continued residential additional line marketing success, as well as from steady growth in the number of business lines installed in CT's territory. CT's residential additional line penetration The successful unauthorized breach of a security perimeter. See penetration test.  was just under 40% at the end of the quarter, while business line growth was 7% versus the 2001 first quarter.

CT's 2002 first quarter revenues grew 4% to $48.6 million, versus revenues of $46.7 million in the 2001 first quarter.

CT's 2002 first quarter EBITDA was $31.2 million, a 7% increase over last year, resulting in a 64% EBITDA margin versus 62% in last year's first quarter. CT's solid margin expansion in the 2002 first quarter versus the 2001 first quarter resulted primarily from a continued focus on cost control and productivity improvements.

CT's 2002 first quarter CAPEX was $5.0 million versus $7.5 million in the 2001 first quarter.

CTSI "Edge-Out" Market Results

(Note: The results discussed below reflect only the performance of CTSI's "edge-out" markets.)

During the 2002 first quarter, CTSI installed 3,505 net access lines, ending the quarter with 115,901 cumulative net access lines installed -- a growth rate of 14% versus the 2001 first quarter. At the end of the 2002 first quarter, 96% of CTSI's access lines were "on-switch," and 51% were "on-net Connected to the Internet, or connected to a LAN or WAN. Contrast with off-net. " (defined as 100% on CTSI's owned network). CTSI's business/residential line split at the end of the 2002 first quarter was 87%/13%.

CTSI's 2002 first quarter revenues were $20.9 million, a growth rate of 24% versus revenues of $16.8 million in the 2001 first quarter. Adjusting for the previously mentioned non-recurring revenues, CTSI's 2001 first quarter revenues were $16.2 million.

CTSI's EBITDA in the 2002 first quarter was $7.6 million, versus EBITDA of $2.8 million in the 2001 first quarter, reflecting an EBITDA margin of approximately 37%. Adjusting for the aforementioned a·fore·men·tioned  
adj.
Mentioned previously.

n.
The one or ones mentioned previously.


aforementioned
Adjective

mentioned before

Adj. 1.
 non-recurring revenues and non-recurring loop credits, CTSI's 2001 first quarter EBITDA was $2.0 million. CTSI's EBITDA growth and margin expansion in the 2002 first quarter were primarily driven by high-margin access revenue growth, and by continued overall cost control, including reduced expenses resulting from a 500 basis point increase in the percentage of "on-net" access lines versus the year ago quarter.

CTSI's 2002 first quarter capital expenditures were $4.1 million, versus $4.0 million in the year ago quarter. The $4.1 million of CAPEX in the 2002 first quarter was substantially all success-based in support of line growth.

Jack Flash(R) DSL DSL
 in full Digital Subscriber Line

Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary


In the 2002 first quarter, CTE's DSL (digital subscriber line See DSL.

(communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and
) product, Jack Flash(R), installed 848 net new DSL subscribers. Jack Flash(R), which has been in operation for just over two years, had 7,879 installed DSL subscribers at the end of the 2002 first quarter. Jack Flash(R) is marketed in CTE's CT and CTSI "edge-out" geographies. Jack Flash(R) utilizes DSL technology to provide broadband broadband

Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies).
 connectivity A generic term for connecting devices to each other in order to transfer data back and forth. It often refers to network connections, which embraces bridges, routers, switches and gateways as well as backbone networks.  over standard telephone lines at speeds over 50 times faster than today's traditional dial-up Refers to using the regular "dial-up" telephone network to send data from a computer to a remote network or to a remote device. The computer's digital data are converted to analog signals in the same frequency range as human voice by a modem.  modems.

2002 Full Year Guidance

The table below sets forth CTE's previously communicated 2002 full year guidance, as well as revised 2002 full year guidance, which Mr. Mahoney will discuss on this morning's conference call and webcast:


                                        Previously        Revised
                                       Communicated         2002
                                      2002 Full Year      Full Year
                    Item                 Guidance         Guidance

CT              Access Line Growth          3% - 4%       Unchanged
                Revenue  Growth Rate        4% - 5%       Unchanged
                EBITDA                $125M - $128M       Unchanged
                EBITDA Margin             63% - 65%       Unchanged
                CAPEX                   $30M - $35M       Unchanged

CTSI            Net Access Lines
("Edge-Out"     Installed - FY02   13,500 - 14,500        Unchanged
 Markets Only)  Net Access Lines
                Installed -
                Per Quarter          2,500 - 3,500        Unchanged
                Revenue Growth Rate       11% - 13%        12% - 15%
                EBITDA                  $24M - $26M      $26M - $28M
                EBITDA Margin             30% - 35%       Unchanged
                CAPEX                   $20M - $25M       Unchanged

DSL             DSL Subscribers      8,500 - 9,000        Unchanged
                EBITDA                   Breakeven        Unchanged

Consolidated
 CTE            Reported Revenue
                 Growth                     3% - 4%       Unchanged
                Revenue Growth (a)      4.5% - 5.5%       Unchanged
                Reported EBITDA       $148M - $153M    $150M - $156M
                Effective Tax Rate      Approx. 40%       Unchanged
                Reported Diluted
                EPS - 2Q02           $0.48 - $0.50    $0.50 - $0.52
                Reported Diluted
                EPS - 3Q02           $0.45 - $0.47    $0.47 - $0.48
                Reported Diluted
                EPS - 4Q02           $0.51 - $0.53    $0.52 - $0.54
                Diluted EPS - FY02   $1.85 - $1.93    $2.00 - $2.05(b)
                CAPEX                   $65M - $70M       Unchanged
                Year-End Total Debt   $160M - $180M    $160M - $170M


(a) Excludes the impact of CTSI's expansion markets.

(b) Excludes 1Q02 $0.06 charge in connection with Voluntary

Retirement Program.

About CTE

Headquartered in Dallas, PA, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc., serves a growing base of business and residential customers with the full array of technologically advanced data and voice telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications.  products and services, including broadband data services and high-speed Internet See broadband.  access, delivered over its 100% digitally switched, fiber-rich network.

CTE's primary operating segments are: Commonwealth Telephone Company ("CT"), the nation's eighth largest publicly held independent rural local exchange carrier ("RLEC"), which has been operating in various rural Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York  markets since 1897; and, CTSI, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 ("CTSI"), an RLEC "edge-out" local exchange carrier operating outside CT's territory, that formally commenced operations in 1997. CTE's support businesses include epix(R) Internet Services (www.epix.net), one of the northeast's largest rural ISPs with over 45,000 dial-up Internet access See dial-up.  subscribers; and, Jack Flash(R), a broadband data service that uses DSL technology to offer high-speed Internet access and digital connectivity solutions. Additionally, CTE operates two other support businesses that provide expertise to its CT and CTSI operations. These businesses are Commonwealth Communications, a provider of telecommunications equipment and facilities management The management of a user's computer installation by an outside organization. All operations including systems, programming and the datacenter can be performed by the facilities management organization on the user's premises.  services; and, CLD CLD Called
CLD Cloud
CLD Cleared
CLD Chronic Lung Disease
CLD Council for Learning Disabilities
CLD Cooled
CLD Chronic Liver Disease
CLD Clear Direction Flag
CLD Certified LabVIEW Developer
CLD Causal Loop Diagram
, a switch-based long-distance long-dis·tance
adj.
1. Covering a long distance: a long-distance runner; operating under long-distance supervision.

2.
 reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. .

A web site featuring current information regarding Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. can be found on the Internet at www.ct-enterprises.com.

Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995 provides a "safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results in the future and cause them to be different from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties related to the Company's ability to further penetrate its markets and the related costs of that effort, economic conditions, acquisitions and divestitures, government and regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 policies, the pricing and availability of equipment, materials and inventories, technological developments and changes in the competitive environment in which the Company operates.

               COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                              (UNAUDITED)
                        (Dollars in Thousands)


                                         1ST QUARTER 2002
                         ---------------------------------------------
                                CT        CTSI       OTHER      TOTAL
                                --        ----       -----      -----

Sales                      $ 48,616   $ 20,881     $ 8,899   $ 78,396
Costs & Expenses
 (excluding other
 operating expenses
 itemized below)             17,113     13,133       8,518     38,764

Management Fees                 300         99         (99)       300
                               ----        ---        ----       ----

EBITDA                       31,203      7,649         480     39,332

Depreciation &
 Amortization                11,022      4,495       1,456     16,973

Voluntary Employee
 Retirement Program               -          -       2,333      2,333

Operating
 Income (Loss)               20,181      3,154      (3,309)    20,026

Interest and
 Dividend Income                807          -          74        881
Interest Expense             (1,297)         -      (2,052)    (3,349)
Other Income
 (Expense), net                   5        (10)         (4)        (9)

Income (Loss)
 before Income
 Taxes                       19,696      3,144      (5,291)    17,549

Provision
 (Benefit) for
 Income Taxes                 7,566      1,239      (1,777)     7,028

Income (Loss)
 before Equity in
 Unconsolidated
 Entities                    12,130      1,905      (3,514)    10,521

Equity in
 Unconsolidated
 Entities                         -        228           -        228

Net Income
 (Loss)                    $ 12,130    $ 2,133     $(3,514)  $ 10,749
                          =========   ========    ========= =========




                                         1ST QUARTER 2001
                         ---------------------------------------------
                                CT        CTSI       OTHER      TOTAL
                                --        ----       -----      -----

Sales                      $ 46,678    $ 20,658    $ 9,610   $ 76,946
Costs & Expenses
 (excluding other
 operating
 expenses
 itemized below)             17,240      18,906      9,361     45,507

Management Fees                 300          99        (99)       300
                               ----         ---       ----        ---

EBITDA                       29,138       1,653        348     31,139

Depreciation &
 Amortization                10,317       3,948      1,303     15,568

Voluntary Employee
 Retirement Program               -           -          -          -

Operating
 Income (Loss)               18,821      (2,295)      (955)    15,571

Interest and
 Dividend Income                947           -        253      1,200
Interest Expense             (1,906)         (1)    (3,699)    (5,606)
Other Income
 (Expense), net                 (31)         24       (222)      (229)

Income (Loss)
 before Income
 Taxes                       17,831      (2,272)    (4,623)    10,936

Provision
 (Benefit) for
 Income Taxes                 7,528        (748)    (1,603)     5,177

Income (Loss)
 before Equity in
 Unconsolidated
 Entities                    10,303      (1,524)    (3,020)     5,759

Equity in
 Unconsolidated
 Entities                         -         137          -        137

Net Income
 (Loss)                    $ 10,303     $ (1,387)  $ (3,020)  $ 5,896
                          =========    =========  =========  ========



               COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
                             CTSI SEGMENT
                              (UNAUDITED)
                        (Dollars in Thousands)


                      1ST QUARTER 2002          1ST QUARTER 2001
                   ----------------------     --------------------
                   CTSI     CTSI    TOTAL    CTSI      CTSI   TOTAL
                 Edge-out Expansion CTSI   Edge-out Expansion  CTSI
                 --------------------------------------------------

Sales            $ 20,881  $  -   $ 20,881  $ 16,835 $ 3,823 $ 20,658
Costs &
 Expenses
 (excluding other
 operating
 expenses
 itemized below)   13,133     -     13,133    13,901   5,005   18,906

Management Fees        99     -         99        99       -       99
                 -------- -------- -------  -------- ------- --------

EBITDA            $ 7,649   $ -    $ 7,649   $ 2,835 $(1,182) $ 1,653
                 ======== ======== =======  ======== ======= ========


               COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                             (UNAUDITED)


                                           QUARTER ENDED
                                              MARCH 31,
                                   -------------------------------
                                       2002               2001
Basic Earnings per
  Average Common Share:

Net Income (Loss)                       $0.46              $0.26
                                  ===============================
Weighted Average Common
 Shares Outstanding                23,352,097         22,929,241


Diluted Earnings per
  Average Common Share:

Net Income (Loss)                       $0.45              $0.25
                                  ===============================
Weighted Average
 Common Shares  and
 Common Stock Equivalents
 Outstanding                        23,677,562         23,429,757



               COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (UNAUDITED)
                        (Dollars in Thousands)


                                March 31,          December 31,
                                  2002                 2001
                            ------------------------------------
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and Temporary
 Cash Investments               $ 25,304             $ 27,298

Accounts Receivable
 from Related Parties                 36                  249

Other Current Assets              65,372               61,994

Deferred Income Taxes             20,470               20,115
                              ------------------------------------

Total Current Assets             111,182              109,656
                              ------------------------------------

PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 (NET OF ACCUMULATED
  DEPRECIATION OF $396,588
  IN 2002 AND $381,888 IN 2001)  421,026              428,916

INVESTMENTS                        9,370                9,428

DEFERRED CHARGES
 AND OTHER ASSETS                 14,426               16,604
                              ------------------------------------

TOTAL ASSETS                   $ 556,004            $ 564,604
                              ====================================

LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Notes Payable                   $ 65,000             $ 65,000

Current Maturities of
 Long Term Debt                    9,010                9,010

Advance Billings and
 Customer Deposits                 5,576                5,258

Accrued Interest                   1,701                1,701

Accrued Income Taxes               6,745                    -

Accrued Restructuring
 Expenses                          6,336                7,381

Accounts Payable to
 Related Parties                   1,038                1,424

Other Current Liabilities         78,785               92,985
                              ------------------------------------

Total Current Liabilities        174,191              182,759
                              ------------------------------------


               COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (UNAUDITED)
                        (Dollars in Thousands)


                                March 31,           December 31,
                                  2002                  2001
                               ----------------------------------

LONG TERM DEBT                   139,057               151,309

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION             284                   317

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES             33,855                33,779

OTHER DEFERRED CREDITS            31,523                30,924

COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Common Stock                      27,277                27,265

Additional Paid-in Capital       255,825               255,570

Deferred Compensation             (4,586)               (4,306)

Other Comprehensive Loss          (2,037)               (2,879)

Retained Earnings                 31,594                20,845

Treasury Stock at Cost,
 3,821,883 shares at
 March 31, 2002
 and 3,821,883 shares at
 December 31, 2001              (130,979)             (130,979)
                             ------------------------------------

Total Common
 Shareholders' Equity            177,094               165,516
                             ------------------------------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          $ 556,004             $ 564,604
                             ====================================
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CTE Achieves Recurring EBITDA of $160.6 Million for 2002 Full Year, a 15% Increase, Versus 2001 Full Year EBITDA of $140.1 Million, Excluding CTSI's...
CTE Reports 2003 First Quarter Results.

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