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0000018926-07-000012.txt : 20070713 0000018926-07-000012.hdr.sgml : 20070713 20070713105940 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000018926-07-000012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070712 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070713 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070713 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: 07977803 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 file8k.htm CALL FOR REDEMPTION OF 4.75% CONVER. SENIOR DEBENTURES file8k.htm

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):

July 12, 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:

[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 14a-12)

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01

Other Events

On July 12, 2007, we issued a press release announcing a call for redemption of our 4.75% Convertible Senior Debentures, Series K, due 2032. The complete press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit

99.1	Press release dated July 12, 2007 announcing a call for redemption of our 4.75% Convertible Senior Debentures.

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: July 13, 2007		By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy
		Neil A. Sweasy
		Vice President and Controller

EX-99.1 2 ex99.htm PRESS RELEASE 07/12/07 Unassociated Document

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
July 12, 2007	Investors: Tony Davis 318.388.9525
	tony.davis@centurytel.com

CenturyTel Announces a Call for Redemption of its 4.75% Convertible Senior Debentures, Series K, due 2032

MONROE, La. . . . CenturyTel, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) announced today that it is calling for redemption on August 14, 2007 all $165 million aggregate principal amount of its issued and outstanding 4.75% Convertible Senior Debentures, Series K, due 2032 (CUSIP No. 156700AE6) at a redemption price of $1,023.80 per $1,000 principal amount of debentures, plus accrued and unpaid interest through August 13, 2007.

In accordance with the indenture, holders may elect to convert their debentures into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on August 10, 2007, at a conversion price of $40.455 per share, which is equal to a conversion rate of approximately 24.7188 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of debentures.

The last sale price of the Company’s common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange today was $48.73 per share. Holders of the debentures are urged to obtain current market quotations for the common stock.

Whether the holder elects redemption or conversion, holders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2007 will receive, on August 1, 2007, $23.75 per $1,000 principal amount of debentures, the full amount of unpaid interest accrued on each $1,000 principal amount of debentures since the last interest payment on February 1, 2007.

Regions Bank, the trustee for the convertible debentures, will be mailing a notice of the specific terms of the redemption to all currently registered holders of the debentures. Copies of the notice and additional information related to the procedure for redemption may be obtained from Jamie Lorio with Regions Bank at (225) 924-9314.

CenturyTel (NYSE: CTL) is a leading provider of communications, high speed Internet and entertainment services in small-to-mid-size cities through our broadband and fiber transport networks. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CenturyTel delivers advanced communications with a personal touch to customers in 25 states. Visit us at http://www.centurytel.com.

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