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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-044713.txt : 20060801
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-044713.hdr.sgml : 20060801
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060801163417
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-044713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Embarq CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350031
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				202923630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5454 W.110TH STREET
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-591-1964

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5454 W.110TH STREET
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LTD Holding CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BETTS GENE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32732
		FILM NUMBER:		06994836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 SPRINT PARKWAY
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66251
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>JULY 2006 ANNUAL AWARDS
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    <periodOfReport>2006-07-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001350031</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Embarq CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202227</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BETTS GENE M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5454 W. 110TH ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66211</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>NQ Stock Options (right-to-buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>45.06</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>46217.00</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-28</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19773.00</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option vests in three annual installments with 34% vesting on February 7, 2007 and 33% vesting on each of February 7, 2008 and February 7, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units vest and shares will be delivered to reporting person in 2 equal annual installments beginning on 02/07/08, but are subject to forfeiture or grant of additional units based upon achievement of specified financial objectives related to revenue and operating income before interest, depreciation and amortization, both as adjusted for certain items, for the second half of the 2006 calendar year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tracy Mackey, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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