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UNITED STATES
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SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.            )

 

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21-9040-4_consolidated communications holdings inc_page001.jpg Your Vote Counts! CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. 2021 Annual Meeting Vote by April 25, 2021 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 21, 2021 11:59 PM ET. CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. 121 SOUTH 17TH STREET MATTOON, IL 61938 D37772-P49636 You invested in CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 26, 2021. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and 10K WRAP online OR you can receive a free paper copy of voting material(s) by requesting prior to April 12, 2021. If you would like to request a copy of the voting material(s), you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Virtually at: Vote Virtually at the Meeting* April 26, 2021 9:00 a.m. Central Time www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CNSL2021 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1

 

 

21-9040-4_consolidated communications holdings inc_page002.jpg Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Voting Items Election of Directors: Nominee: David G. Fuller Approval of Ernst & Young LLP, as the independent registered public accounting firm. Executive Compensation - An advisory vote on the approval of compensation of our named executive officers. Approval of an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 150,000,000 shares. Approval of an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate our classified Board structure. Approval of the issuance to Searchlight Capital Partners of additional shares of our common stock equal to 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Approval of a share increase under the Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. Long - Term Incentive Plan, as amended. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Board Recommends For For For For For For For Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E-delivery”. D37773-P49636