WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues and sales:
Total service revenues	$ 1,381.8	$ 1,419.7
Product sales	36.8	45.2
Total revenues and sales	1,418.6	1,464.9
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	680.0	657.9	2,773.3	2,541.2	2,735.7
Cost of products sold	31.9	41.1
Selling, general and administrative	225.0	238.9	929.8	874.3	923.8
Depreciation and amortization	340.7	338.9
Merger and integration costs	14.1	7.9
Restructuring charges	7.0	12.4
Total costs and expenses	1,298.7	1,297.1
Operating income	119.9	167.8
Other (expense) income, net	(1.2)	0.9
Interest expense	(141.1)	(141.9)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(22.4)	26.8
Income tax (benefit) expense	(27.7)	10.8
Net income	5.3	16.0
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$ 0.05	$ 0.15
Enterprise and small business
Revenues and sales:
Total service revenues	740.9	748.1
Consumer
Revenues and sales:
Total service revenues	312.2	313.0
Carrier
Revenues and sales:
Total service revenues	176.5	189.8
Wholesale
Revenues and sales:
Total service revenues	98.3	113.8
Other
Revenues and sales:
Total service revenues	$ 53.9	$ 55.0