WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 74.0	$ 27.8
Restricted cash	7.1	6.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $42.3 and $43.4, respectively)	658.5	635.5
Inventories	63.0	63.7
Deferred income taxes	91.7	105.4
Prepaid expenses and other	171.6	164.6
Total current assets	1,065.9	1,003.7
Goodwill	4,352.8	4,352.8
Other intangibles, net	1,710.5	1,764.0
Net property, plant and equipment	5,315.0	5,412.3
Other assets	174.9	180.6
Total Assets	12,619.1	12,713.4
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.5	717.5
Current portion of interest rate swaps	28.5	28.5
Accounts payable	332.0	403.3
Advance payments and customer deposits	214.5	214.7
Accrued dividends	151.7	152.4
Accrued taxes	84.3	95.2
Accrued interest	170.4	102.5
Other current liabilities	282.4	328.9
Total current liabilities	1,356.3	2,043.0
Long-term debt	8,728.1	7,934.2
Deferred income taxes	1,828.8	1,878.6
Other liabilities	610.9	632.8
Total liabilities	12,524.1	12,488.6
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 166.7 shares authorized, 100.8 and 100.5 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	0.1	0.1
Additional paid-in capital	86.9	212.6
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8.0	12.1
Retained earnings	0	0
Total shareholders’ equity	95.0	224.8
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 12,619.1	$ 12,713.4