X0303 4 2009-07-01 1 0001350031 Embarq CORP EQ 0001174708 SHERN STEPHANIE M 5454 W 110TH STREET OVERLAND PARK KS 66211 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-07-01 4 D 0 7842 0.00 D 0 D Pursuant to the merger agreement with CenturyTel, Inc. these shares were exchanged for 10,742 shares of CenturyTel common stock plus cash in lieu of 1.7455 shares in several accounts. Each share of Embarq common stock was exchanged for 1.37 shares of CenturyTel, Inc. common stock on July 1, 2009 pursuant to the merger agreement. Any fractional share was paid in cash. The value of each share of CenturyTel common stock at the close of business on June 30, 2009 was $30.70. Kay Buchart, attorney-in-fact 2009-07-06