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): August 10, 2010

RCN Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-16805	22-3498533
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


196 Van Buren Street Herndon, VA		20170
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 434-8200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 10, 2010, RCN Corporation (collectively, with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, “RCN”), announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. RCN does not intend for this Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as “filed” under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

RCN Corporation Earnings Press Release dated August 10, 2010.

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.

RCN CORPORATION

By: /s/ Michael T. Sicoli
Name: Michael T. Sicoli
Title:   Executive Vice President and
            Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 10, 2010

RCN CORP /DE/ 8-K