X0202 4 2006-07-28 0 0001350031 Embarq CORP EQ 0001360396 Cheek William E 5454 W 110TH STREET OVERLAND PARK KS 66211 0 1 0 0 President - Wholesale Markets Common Stock 100.82 I By 401k (TRASOP) NQ Stock Option (right to buy) 45.06 2006-07-28 4 A 0 12217.00 0.00 A 2016-02-05 Common Stock 12217.00 102882.00 D Restricted Stock Units 0.00 2006-07-28 4 A 0 5227.00 0.00 A Common Stock 5227.00 13508.00 D 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. 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. Tracy D. Mackey, attorney-in-fact 2006-08-01