-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ei/xa76L1c0fnkT6+okvg3N1t7N++3BJr/Iv2HnJOkSpru0XE/zw0p10FMEMqkjN ddlEe0FCfz7gTnlz54Vyjw== 0000018926-07-000002.txt : 20070326 0000018926-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20070326 20070326103348 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000018926-07-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061231 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070326 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070326 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTURYTEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000018926 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 720651161 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07784 FILM NUMBER: 07716848 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 4065 STREET 2: 100 CENTURYTEL DR CITY: MONROE STATE: LA ZIP: 71203 BUSINESS PHONE: 3183889000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 CENTURYTEL DR STREET 2: P O BOX 4065 CITY: MONROE STATE: LA ZIP: 71203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTURY TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL TELEPHONE & ELECTRONICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720512 8-K 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 
 

 
 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

March 26, 2007



CenturyTel, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Louisiana
1-7784
72-0651161
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 

 
100 CenturyTel Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (318) 388-9000
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
       
 
(d)
Exhibits
  
       
   
12
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
CENTURYTEL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dated: March 26, 2007
 
By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy        
 
 
Neil A. Sweasy
 
 
Vice President and Controller


 
 EX-12 2 exh12.htm EXHIBIT 12 - FINANCIALS Exhibit 12 - Financials
EXHIBIT 12

 
                     
Ratio of earnings from continuing operations to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
 
                       
                       
   
Twelve months
 
Twelve months
 
Twelve months
 
Twelve months
 
Twelve months
 
   
ended
 
ended
 
ended
 
ended
 
ended
 
   
Dec. 31
 
Dec. 31
 
Dec. 31
 
Dec. 31
 
Dec. 31
 
   
2006
  
2005
  
2004
  
2003
  
2002
  
                       
                       
Income from continuing operations
   
370,027
   
334,479
   
337,244
   
344,707
   
193,533
 
Income taxes from continuing operations
   
221,122
   
203,291
   
210,128
   
187,252
   
105,505
 
Net income from continuing operations before income taxes
   
591,149 
    
537,770 
    
547,372 
    
531,959 
    
299,038 
  
                                 
Adjustments to earnings (from continuing operations):
                               
    Fixed charges
   
198,479
   
205,270
   
212,427
   
227,853
   
223,689
 
     Capitalized interest
   
(1,905
)
  
(2,826
)
  
(762
)
  
(488
)
  
(1,230
)
     Preferred stock dividend requirement, before tax
   
(617
)
  
(643
)
  
(614
)
  
(614
)
  
(614
)
Earnings from continuing operations, as adjusted
   
787,106
   
739,571
   
758,423
   
758,710
   
520,883
 
                                 
Fixed charges from continuing operations:
                               
    Interest expense
   
195,957
   
201,801
   
211,051
   
226,751
   
221,845
 
     Capitalized interest
   
1,905
   
2,826
   
762
   
488
   
1,230
 
     Preferred stock dividend requirement, before tax
   
617
   
643
   
614
   
614
   
614
 
        Total fixed charges
   
198,479
   
205,270
   
212,427
   
227,853
   
223,689
 
                                 
Ratio of earnings from continuing operations to fixed
                               
charges and preferred stock dividends
   
3.97
    
3.60
    
3.57
    
3.33
    
2.33
  
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