UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2009

HUNGARIAN TELEPHONE AND CABLE CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

(206) 654-0204
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 8.01     Other Events

On February 24, 2009, Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. (“HTCC Delaware”) issued a press release announcing approval by the HTCC Delaware stockholders of HTCC Delaware’s corporate reorganization that will result in HTCC Delaware changing its place of incorporation from Delaware to Denmark.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1      Press release dated February 24, 2009.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp.

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