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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): September 28, 2009
CenturyTel, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Louisiana |
1-7784 |
72-0651161 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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100 CenturyTel Drive |
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Monroe, Louisiana |
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71203 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(318) 388-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 28, 2009, CenturyTel, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Embarq Corporation, announced the early tender results of their previously announced debt tender offers commenced on September 14, 2009. See the attached press release included as Exhibit 99.1 for additional information.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press release announcing early tender results of debt tender offers. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CENTURYTEL, INC. |
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By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy |
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Neil A. Sweasy |
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Vice President and Controller |
Dated: September 28, 2009