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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001235110-12-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120227
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120229
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120229
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Cheek William E
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001360396
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07784
FILM NUMBER: 12653754
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5454 W 110TH STREET
CITY: OVERLAND PARK
STATE: KS
ZIP: 66211
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTURYLINK, 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
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: P O BOX 4065
STREET 2: 100 CENTURYLINK DR
CITY: MONROE
STATE: LA
ZIP: 71203
BUSINESS PHONE: 3183889000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 100 CENTURYLINK DR
STREET 2: P O BOX 4065
CITY: MONROE
STATE: LA
ZIP: 71203
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTURYTEL INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990602
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
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edgar.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0304
4
2012-02-27
0000018926
CENTURYLINK, INC
CTL
0001360396
Cheek William E
CENTURYLINK, INC.
100 CENTURYLINK DRIVE
MONROE
LA
71203
0
1
0
0
President - Wholesale Op.
Common Stock
2012-02-27
4
M
0
4758
0
A
83154
D
Common Stock
2012-02-27
4
F
0
1487
40.00
D
81667
D
Common Stock
2012-02-28
4
M
0
16737
32.90
A
98404
D
Common Stock
2012-02-28
4
S
0
16737
40.00
D
81667
D
Common Stock
763.8736
I
By TRASOP
Restricted Stock Units
2012-02-27
4
M
0
4758
0
D
Common Stock
4758
0
D
NQ Stock Option
32.90
2012-02-28
4
M
0
16737
0
D
2016-02-07
Common Stock
16737
0
D
Upon vesting of restricted stock units, an equivalent number of shares of the issuer's common stock were delivered to the reporting person.
Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements upon vesting of restricted stock units.
This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.
The restricted stock units vest as follows: 34% on February 27, 2010, 33% on February 27, 2011 and 33% on February 27, 2012.
The option is fully vested.
/s/ Jennifer A. D'Alessandro, as attorney-in-fact
2012-02-29