WINDSTREAM SERVICES, LLC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 5.3	$ 16.0
Interest rate swaps:
Changes in designated interest rate swaps	(8.6)	(6.9)
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	3.4	4.2
Income tax benefit	2.0	1.0
Unrealized holding loss on interest rate swaps	(3.2)	(1.7)
Postretirement and pension plans:
Change in net actuarial gain for postretirement plan	0	(0.8)
Plan curtailment	0	(9.5)
Amounts included in net periodic benefit cost:
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.2	0
Amortization of prior service credits	(1.3)	(1.7)
Income tax benefit	0.2	4.5
Change in postretirement and pension plans	(0.9)	(7.5)
Other comprehensive loss	(4.1)	(9.2)
Comprehensive income	1.2	6.8
Windstream Services, LLC
Net income	5.6	16.3
Interest rate swaps:
Changes in designated interest rate swaps	(8.6)	(6.9)
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	3.4	4.2
Income tax benefit	2.0	1.0
Unrealized holding loss on interest rate swaps	(3.2)	(1.7)
Postretirement and pension plans:
Change in net actuarial gain for postretirement plan	0	(0.8)
Plan curtailment	0	(9.5)
Amounts included in net periodic benefit cost:
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.2	0
Amortization of prior service credits	(1.3)	(1.7)
Income tax benefit	0.2	4.5
Change in postretirement and pension plans	(0.9)	(7.5)
Other comprehensive loss	(4.1)	(9.2)
Comprehensive income	$ 1.5	$ 7.1