MATTOON, Ill., July 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a press release issued earlier today by Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (CNSL) ("Consolidated") (Nasdaq:CNSL) with the same headline, we were advised that the fourth paragraph, second listed item should read, "9,779,028 shares, or 66.2 percent elected to receive cash," rather than " 9,779,028 shares, or 65.8 percent, elected to receive cash". All other data was correct.

CONTACT: Company Contact:
         Matt Smith
         Treasurer & Investor Relations
         217-258-2959
         matthew.smith@consolidated.com
  

Source: Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. 2012 GlobeNewswire, Inc.