UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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):  02/04/2011
 
tw telecom inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-30218
 
DE
  
841500624
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
10475 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton, CO 80124
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
303-566-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On February 4, 2011, the Board of Directors of tw telecom inc. (the "Company") authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its common stock. This authorization is in addition to the $50 million of common stock repurchases authorized in June 2010 that were completed in 2010. Purchases under this authorization may be executed at any time and from time to time at the Company's discretion, depending on market conditions and other factors, using a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transaction and block trades. The authorization has no time limit, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
           
tw telecom inc.
 
 
Date: February 07, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Tina Davis

               
Tina Davis
               
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel