Windstream 10-Q 6 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	'Windstream Holdings, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001282266	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	602,763,234
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Windstream Corporation [Member]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Windstream Corporation	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001585644	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'

WINDSTREAM_HOLDINGS_INC_CONSOL

WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	$1,409.60	$1,442.80	$4,247	$4,339.50
Product sales	45.9	55.7	139.4	157.2
Total revenues and sales	1,455.50	1,498.50	4,386.40	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	670.9	644.8	1,967.80	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	39	46.2	120.1	138.2
Selling, general and administrative	231.9	243.1	734.7	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	348.5	338.2	1,031.40	999.7
Merger and integration costs	10	5.8	26	17.8
Restructuring charges	3.6	0.8	19.8	8.3
Total costs and expenses	1,303.90	1,278.90	3,899.80	3,814.20
Operating income	151.6	219.6	486.6	682.5
Other (expense) income, net	-0.1	-5.6	0.1	-5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	-14.7	0	-28.5
Interest expense	-143.4	-148.8	-427.8	-479.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	8.1	50.5	58.9	169.3
Income taxes	0.1	19.9	20.9	47.4
Income from continuing operations	8	30.6	38	121.9
Discontinued operations	0	0	0	0.7
Net income	8	30.6	38	122.6
Basic and diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
From continuing operations	$0.01	$0.05	$0.06	$0.20
From discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income	$0.01	$0.05	$0.06	$0.20
Business	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	902.4	917.6	2,716.20	2,747.70
Consumer	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	321.3	322.3	951.1	975
Wholesale	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	131.5	147.8	414.2	450.4
Other	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	$54.40	$55.10	$165.50	$166.40

WINDSTREAM_HOLDINGS_INC_CONSOL1

WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$8	$30.60	$38	$122.60
Interest rate swaps:	'	'	'	'
Changes in designated interest rate swaps	6.3	-6.9	-13.6	21.6
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	3.9	6	12.2	31.6
Income tax (expense) benefit	-3.9	0.4	0.5	-20.3
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	6.3	-0.5	-0.9	32.9
Postretirement and pension plans:	'	'	'	'
Change in net actuarial gain for postretirement plan	0.4	0	3.3	4.2
Plan curtailment	0	-6.5	-9.5	-31.8
Amounts included in net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.1	0.5	0.1	1.3
Amortization of prior service credits	-1.6	-2.2	-4.4	-7
Income tax benefit	0.4	3.2	4	13
Change in postretirement and pension plans	-0.7	-5	-6.5	-20.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5.6	-5.5	-7.4	12.6
Comprehensive income	$13.60	$25.10	$30.60	$135.20

WINDSTREAM_HOLDINGS_INC_CONSOL2

WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$103.70	$48.20	$73.40	$132
Restricted cash	7.7	9.7	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	617.3	635.3	'	'
Inventories	68.1	67.7	'	'
Deferred income taxes	69.5	241.5	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	21	29.7	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	140.8	152.7	'	'
Total current assets	1,028.10	1,184.80	'	'
Goodwill	4,331.40	4,331.40	'	'
Other intangibles, net	1,825.70	2,020.10	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	5,456.30	5,702.60	'	'
Other assets	190.1	205.7	'	'
Total Assets	12,831.60	13,444.60	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.5	85	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4	30	'	'
Accounts payable	356.5	385.9	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	216.7	223.5	'	'
Accrued dividends	152.7	151.1	'	'
Accrued taxes	97.6	104.2	'	'
Accrued interest	169.8	103.5	'	'
Other current liabilities	288.7	362.4	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,403.90	1,445.60	'	'
Long-term debt	8,568.60	8,622.20	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,872.50	2,038.30	'	'
Other liabilities	527.7	498.3	'	'
Total liabilities	12,372.70	12,604.40	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 602.6 and 596.2 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	0.1	0.1	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	437.7	811.6	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5	'	'
Retained earnings	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders’ equity	458.9	840.2	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$12,831.60	$13,444.60	'	'

WINDSTREAM_HOLDINGS_INC_CONSOL3

WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$40.20	$40
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	602.6	596.2
Common stock, shares outstanding	602.6	596.2

WINDSTREAM_HOLDINGS_INC_CONSOL4

WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net income	$38	$122.60
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operations:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,031.40	1,000.30
Provision for doubtful accounts	38.8	49.8
Share-based compensation expense	38.3	34
Deferred income taxes	10.8	59.6
Unamortized net premium on retired debt	0	-38.1
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	12.2	31.6
Plan curtailment and other, net	11.5	-18.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	'	'
Accounts receivable	-20.8	-70.5
Prepaid income taxes	8.7	4.3
Prepaid expenses and other	-4.1	-23.7
Accounts payable	-49.2	25.8
Accrued interest	64.8	39.5
Accrued taxes	-6.6	0
Other current liabilities	-0.8	-47
Other liabilities	-38.3	-16.4
Other, net	-22.1	7.4
Net cash provided from operations	1,112.60	1,160.70
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-552.7	-666
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-11.6	-28.8
Changes in restricted cash	2	13
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	25.8	53.5
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	26	0
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-2	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-512.5	-628.3
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	-451.6	-444.6
Repayments of debt and swaps	-1,049	-4,093.20
Proceeds of debt issuance	985	3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	0	-29.7
Payments under capital lease obligations	-19.8	-13.8
Other, net	-9.2	-7.2
Net cash used in financing activities	-544.6	-591
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	55.5	-58.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	48.2	132
End of period	103.7	73.4
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:	'	'
Interest paid	358.3	417.4
Income taxes paid, net	$4	$4.40

WINDSTREAM_HOLDINGS_INC_CONSOL5

WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Retained Earnings
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$840.20	$811.70	$28.50	$0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net income	38	0	0	38
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in postretirement and pension plans	-6.5	0	-6.5	0
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	7.5	0	7.5	0
Changes in designated interest rate swaps	-8.4	0	-8.4	0
Comprehensive (loss) income	30.6	0	-7.4	38
Share-based compensation expense (See Note 8)	19.9	19.9	0	0
Stock options exercised	1.4	1.4	0	0
Stock issued for management incentive compensation plans	0.8	0.8	0	0
Stock issued to employee savings plan (See Note 7)	21.6	21.6	0	0
Stock issued to qualified pension plan (See Note 7)	8.3	8.3	0	0
Taxes withheld on vested restricted stock and other	-11.1	-11.1	0	0
Dividends of $0.75 per share declared to shareholders	-452.8	-414.8	0	-38
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$458.90	$437.80	$21.10	$0

WINDSTREAM_HOLDINGS_INC_CONSOL6

WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Dividends, per share declared to shareholders	$0.75

WINDSTREAM_CORPORATION_CONSOLI

WINDSTREAM CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	$1,409.60	$1,442.80	$4,247	$4,339.50
Product sales	45.9	55.7	139.4	157.2
Total revenues and sales	1,455.50	1,498.50	4,386.40	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	670.9	644.8	1,967.80	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	39	46.2	120.1	138.2
Selling, general and administrative	231.9	243.1	734.7	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	348.5	338.2	1,031.40	999.7
Merger and integration costs	10	5.8	26	17.8
Restructuring charges	3.6	0.8	19.8	8.3
Total costs and expenses	1,303.90	1,278.90	3,899.80	3,814.20
Operating income	151.6	219.6	486.6	682.5
Other (expense) income, net	-0.1	-5.6	0.1	-5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	-14.7	0	-28.5
Interest expense	-143.4	-148.8	-427.8	-479.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	8.1	50.5	58.9	169.3
Income taxes	0.1	19.9	20.9	47.4
Income from continuing operations	8	30.6	38	121.9
Discontinued operations	0	0	0	0.7
Net income	8	30.6	38	122.6
Business	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	902.4	917.6	2,716.20	2,747.70
Consumer	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	321.3	322.3	951.1	975
Wholesale	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	131.5	147.8	414.2	450.4
Other	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	54.4	55.1	165.5	166.4
Windstream Corporation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	1,409.60	1,442.80	4,247	4,339.50
Product sales	45.9	55.7	139.4	157.2
Total revenues and sales	1,455.50	1,498.50	4,386.40	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	670.9	644.8	1,967.80	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	39	46.2	120.1	138.2
Selling, general and administrative	231.5	243.1	732.7	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	348.5	338.2	1,031.40	999.7
Merger and integration costs	10	5.8	26	17.8
Restructuring charges	3.6	0.8	19.8	8.3
Total costs and expenses	1,303.50	1,278.90	3,897.80	3,814.20
Operating income	152	219.6	488.6	682.5
Other (expense) income, net	-0.1	-5.6	0.1	-5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	-14.7	0	-28.5
Interest expense	-143.4	-148.8	-427.8	-479.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	8.5	50.5	60.9	169.3
Income taxes	0.3	19.9	21.7	47.4
Income from continuing operations	8.2	30.6	39.2	121.9
Discontinued operations	0	0	0	0.7
Net income	8.2	30.6	39.2	122.6
Windstream Corporation [Member] | Business	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	902.4	917.6	2,716.20	2,747.70
Windstream Corporation [Member] | Consumer	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	321.3	322.3	951.1	975
Windstream Corporation [Member] | Wholesale	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	131.5	147.8	414.2	450.4
Windstream Corporation [Member] | Other	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Total service revenues	$54.40	$55.10	$165.50	$166.40

WINDSTREAM_CORPORATION_CONSOLI1

WINDSTREAM CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$8	$30.60	$38	$122.60
Interest rate swaps:	'	'	'	'
Changes in designated interest rate swaps	6.3	-6.9	-13.6	21.6
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	3.9	6	12.2	31.6
Income tax (expense) benefit	-3.9	0.4	0.5	-20.3
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	6.3	-0.5	-0.9	32.9
Postretirement and pension plans:	'	'	'	'
Change in net actuarial gain for postretirement plan	0.4	0	3.3	4.2
Plan curtailment	0	-6.5	-9.5	-31.8
Amounts included in net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.1	0.5	0.1	1.3
Amortization of prior service credits	-1.6	-2.2	-4.4	-7
Income tax benefit	0.4	3.2	4	13
Change in postretirement and pension plans	-0.7	-5	-6.5	-20.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5.6	-5.5	-7.4	12.6
Comprehensive income	13.6	25.1	30.6	135.2
Windstream Corporation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	8.2	30.6	39.2	122.6
Interest rate swaps:	'	'	'	'
Changes in designated interest rate swaps	6.3	-6.9	-13.6	21.6
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	3.9	6	12.2	31.6
Income tax (expense) benefit	-3.9	0.4	0.5	-20.3
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	6.3	-0.5	-0.9	32.9
Postretirement and pension plans:	'	'	'	'
Change in net actuarial gain for postretirement plan	0.4	0	3.3	4.2
Plan curtailment	0	-6.5	-9.5	-31.8
Amounts included in net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.1	0.5	0.1	1.3
Amortization of prior service credits	-1.6	-2.2	-4.4	-7
Income tax benefit	0.4	3.2	4	13
Change in postretirement and pension plans	-0.7	-5	-6.5	-20.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5.6	-5.5	-7.4	12.6
Comprehensive income	$13.80	$25.10	$31.80	$135.20

WINDSTREAM_CORPORATION_CONSOLI2

WINDSTREAM CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) Statement (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$103.70	$48.20
Restricted cash	7.7	9.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	617.3	635.3
Inventories	68.1	67.7
Deferred income taxes	69.5	241.5
Prepaid income taxes	21	29.7
Prepaid expenses and other	140.8	152.7
Total current assets	1,028.10	1,184.80
Goodwill	4,331.40	4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	1,825.70	2,020.10
Net property, plant and equipment	5,456.30	5,702.60
Other assets	190.1	205.7
Total Assets	12,831.60	13,444.60
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.5	85
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4	30
Accounts payable	356.5	385.9
Advance payments and customer deposits	216.7	223.5
Accrued taxes	97.6	104.2
Accrued interest	169.8	103.5
Other current liabilities	288.7	362.4
Total current liabilities	1,403.90	1,445.60
Long-term debt	8,568.60	8,622.20
Deferred income taxes	1,872.50	2,038.30
Other liabilities	527.7	498.3
Total liabilities	12,372.70	12,604.40
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	437.7	811.6
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5
Retained earnings	0	0
Total shareholders' equity	458.9	840.2
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	12,831.60	13,444.60
Windstream Corporation [Member]	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	103.7	48.2
Restricted cash	7.7	9.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	617.3	635.3
Inventories	68.1	67.7
Deferred income taxes	69.5	241.5
Prepaid income taxes	21	29.7
Prepaid expenses and other	140.8	152.7
Total current assets	1,028.10	1,184.80
Goodwill	4,331.40	4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	1,825.70	2,020.10
Net property, plant and equipment	5,456.30	5,702.60
Other assets	190.1	205.7
Total Assets	12,831.60	13,444.60
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.5	85
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4	30
Accounts payable	356.5	385.9
Advance payments and customer deposits	216.7	223.5
Payable to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	152.7	150.7
Accrued taxes	97.6	104.3
Accrued interest	169.8	103.5
Other current liabilities	288.7	362.4
Total current liabilities	1,403.90	1,445.30
Long-term debt	8,568.60	8,622.20
Deferred income taxes	1,872.50	2,038.30
Other liabilities	527.7	498.3
Total liabilities	12,372.70	12,604.10
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'
Common stock, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding (See Note 1)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	437.8	812
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5
Retained earnings	0	0
Total shareholders' equity	458.9	840.5
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$12,831.60	$13,444.60

WINDSTREAM_CORPORATION_CONSOLI3

WINDSTREAM CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (PARENTHETICALS) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$40.20	$40
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	602,600,000	596,200,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	602,600,000	596,200,000
Windstream Corporation [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$40.20	$40
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

WINDSTREAM_CORPORATION_CONSOLI4

WINDSTREAM CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net income	$38	$122.60
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operations:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,031.40	1,000.30
Provision for doubtful accounts	38.8	49.8
Share-based compensation expense	38.3	34
Deferred income taxes	10.8	59.6
Unamortized net premium on retired debt	0	-38.1
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	12.2	31.6
Plan curtailment and other, net	11.5	-18.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	'	'
Accounts receivable	-20.8	-70.5
Prepaid income taxes	8.7	4.3
Prepaid expenses and other	-4.1	-23.7
Accounts payable	-49.2	25.8
Accrued interest	64.8	39.5
Accrued taxes	-6.6	0
Other current liabilities	-0.8	-47
Other liabilities	-38.3	-16.4
Other, net	-22.1	7.4
Net cash provided from operations	1,112.60	1,160.70
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-552.7	-666
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-11.6	-28.8
Changes in restricted cash	2	13
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	25.8	53.5
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	26	0
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-2	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-512.5	-628.3
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	-451.6	-444.6
Repayments of debt and swaps	-1,049	-4,093.20
Proceeds of debt issuance	985	3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	0	-29.7
Payments under capital lease obligations	-19.8	-13.8
Other, net	-9.2	-7.2
Net cash used in financing activities	-544.6	-591
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	55.5	-58.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	48.2	132
End of period	103.7	73.4
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:	'	'
Interest paid	358.3	417.4
Income taxes paid, net	4	4.4
Windstream Corporation [Member]	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net income	39.2	122.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operations:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,031.40	1,000.30
Provision for doubtful accounts	38.8	49.8
Share-based compensation expense	38.3	34
Deferred income taxes	10.8	59.6
Unamortized net premium on retired debt	0	-38.1
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	12.2	31.6
Plan curtailment and other, net	11.5	-18.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	'	'
Accounts receivable	-20.8	-70.5
Prepaid income taxes	8.7	4.3
Prepaid expenses and other	-4.1	-23.7
Accounts payable	-49.2	25.8
Accrued interest	64.8	39.5
Accrued taxes	-6.7	0
Other current liabilities	-0.8	-47
Other liabilities	-38.3	-16.4
Other, net	-22.1	7.4
Net cash provided from operations	1,113.70	1,160.70
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-552.7	-666
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-11.6	-28.8
Changes in restricted cash	2	13
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	25.8	53.5
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	26	0
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-2	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-512.5	-628.3
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	0	-444.6
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	-452.4	0
Repayments of debt and swaps	-1,049	-4,093.20
Proceeds of debt issuance	985	3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	0	-29.7
Payments under capital lease obligations	-19.8	-13.8
Other, net	-9.5	-7.2
Net cash used in financing activities	-545.7	-591
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	55.5	-58.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	48.2	132
End of period	103.7	73.4
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:	'	'
Interest paid	358.3	417.4
Income taxes paid, net	$4	$4.40

WINDSTREAM_CORPORATION_CONSOLI5

WINDSTREAM CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) Statement (USD $)	Total	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Retained Earnings	Windstream Corporation [Member]	Windstream Corporation [Member]	Windstream Corporation [Member]	Windstream Corporation [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified						Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Retained Earnings
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$840.20	$811.70	$28.50	$0	$840.50	$812	$28.50	$0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	38	0	0	38	39.2	0	0	39.2
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Change in postretirement and pension plans	-6.5	0	-6.5	0	-6.5	0	-6.5	0
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	7.5	0	7.5	0	7.5	0	7.5	0
Changes in designated interest rate swaps	-8.4	0	-8.4	0	-8.4	0	-8.4	0
Comprehensive (loss) income	30.6	0	-7.4	38	31.8	0	-7.4	39.2
Share-based compensation expense (See Note 8)	19.9	19.9	0	0	19.9	19.9	0	0
Stock options exercised	1.4	1.4	0	0	1.4	1.4	0	0
Stock issued for management incentive compensation plans	0.8	0.8	0	0	0.8	0.8	0	0
Stock issued to employee savings plan (See Note 7)	21.6	21.6	0	0	21.6	21.6	0	0
Stock issued to qualified pension plan (See Note 7)	8.3	8.3	0	0	8.3	8.3	0	0
Taxes withheld on vested restricted stock and other	-11.1	-11.1	0	0	-11.1	-11.1	0	0
Distributions payable to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	'	'	'	'	-454.3	-415.1	0	-39.2
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	458.9	437.8	21.1	0	458.9	437.8	21.1	0
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	8	'	'	'	8.2	'	'	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Change in postretirement and pension plans	-0.7	'	'	'	-0.7	'	'	'
Comprehensive (loss) income	13.6	'	'	'	13.8	'	'	'
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$458.90	'	'	'	$458.90	'	'	'

Background_and_Basis_for_Prese

Background and Basis for Presentation:	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Background, Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:	'
	Preparation of Interim Financial Statements:
	In these consolidated financial statements, unless the context requires otherwise, the use of the terms “Windstream,” “we,” “us” or “our” shall refer to Windstream Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Windstream Corporation, and the term “Windstream Corp.” shall refer to Windstream Corporation and its subsidiaries.
	Organizational Structure – Windstream Holdings, Inc. (“Windstream Holdings”) is a publicly traded holding company and the parent of Windstream Corporation (“Windstream Corp.”). Windstream Holdings common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “WIN”. Windstream Corp. common stock, consisting of 1,000 shares outstanding, all of which are held by Windstream Holdings, does not trade on any stock market. Windstream Corp. and its guarantor subsidiaries are the sole obligors of all outstanding debt obligations and, as a result also file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Windstream Holdings is not a guarantor of nor subject to the restrictive covenants included in any of Windstream Corp.’s debt agreements. The Windstream Holdings board of directors and officers oversee both companies.
	Description of Business – We are a leading provider of advanced communications and technology solutions, including managed services and cloud computing, to businesses nationwide. In addition to business services, we offer broadband, voice and video services to consumers primarily in rural markets. We have operations in 48 states and the District of Columbia, a local and long-haul fiber network spanning approximately 118,000 miles, a robust business sales division and 27 data centers offering managed services and cloud computing.
	Business service revenues include revenues from integrated voice and data services, advanced data, traditional voice and long-distance services to enterprise and small-business customers, and revenues from other carriers for special access circuits and fiber connections. Consumer service revenues are generated from the provisioning of high-speed Internet, voice and video services to consumers. Wholesale service revenues include switched access revenues, Universal Service Fund (“USF”) revenues and voice and data services sold on a wholesale basis. Other service revenues include USF surcharge revenues, other miscellaneous services and consumer revenues generated in markets where we lease the connection to the customer premise. We no longer offer new consumer service in those areas.
	Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared based upon SEC rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted in accordance with those rules and regulations. The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In our opinion, these financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations and financial condition for the interim periods shown including normal recurring accruals and other items. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. For a more complete discussion of significant accounting policies and certain other information, this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014.
	The preparation of financial statements, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The estimates and assumptions used in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are based upon management’s evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements, and such differences could be material.
	There are no significant differences between the consolidated results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows of Windstream Holdings and those of Windstream Corp. other than for certain expenses incurred directly by Windstream Holdings principally consisting of audit, legal and board of director fees, Nasdaq listing fees, other shareholder-related costs, income taxes, common stock activity, and payables from Windstream Corp. to Windstream Holdings. Earnings per share data has not been presented for Windstream Corp., because that entity has not issued publicly held common stock as defined in U.S. GAAP. Unless otherwise indicated, the note disclosures included herein pertain to both Windstream Holdings and Windstream Corp.
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation. These changes and reclassifications did not impact net income or comprehensive income.
	1. Preparation of Interim Financial Statements, Continued:
	Recently Issued Authoritative Guidance
	Revenue Recognition – In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). The standard outlines a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for entities to follow in accounting for revenue from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also includes new accounting principles related to the deferral and amortization of contract acquisition and fulfillment costs. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is not permitted. ASU 201-09 may be adopted by applying the provisions of the new standard on a retrospective basis to all periods presented in the financial statements or on a modified retrospective basis which would result in the recognition of a cumulative effect adjustment in the year of adoption. We are in the process of determining the method of adoption and assessing the impact the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	Discontinued Operations – In April 2014, the FASB issued revised guidance to reduce diversity in practice for reporting discontinued operations. Under the previous guidance, any component of an entity that was a reportable segment, an operating segment, a reporting unit, a subsidiary, or an asset group was eligible for discontinued operations presentation. The revised guidance only allows disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift (e.g., disposal of a major geographical area, a major line of business, a major equity method investment, or other major parts of an entity) and that have a major effect on a reporting entity’s operations and financial results to be reported as discontinued operations. The revised guidance also requires expanded disclosure in the financial statements for discontinued operations as well as for disposals of significant components of an entity that do not qualify for discontinued operations presentation. The updated guidance is effective for the fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
	Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired through various business combinations. The cost of acquired entities at the date of the acquisition is allocated to identifiable assets, and the excess of the total purchase price over the amounts assigned to identifiable assets has been recorded as goodwill. In accordance with authoritative guidance, goodwill is to be assigned to a company’s reporting units and tested for impairment at least annually using a consistent measurement date, which for us is January 1st of each year. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, referred to as a component. A component of an operating segment is a reporting unit for which discrete financial information is available and our executive management team regularly reviews the operating results of that component. Additionally, components of an operating segment can be combined as a single reporting unit if the components have similar economic characteristics. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is not impaired and no further testing is performed. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then a second step must be performed, and the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill must be determined and compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment loss equal to the difference will be recorded. Prior to performing the two step evaluation, an entity has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value. Under the qualitative assessment, if an entity determines that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value exceeds its carrying value, then the entity is not required to complete the two step goodwill impairment evaluation.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, in connection with the disposal of our software business and changes in certain management responsibilities, we reassessed our reporting unit structure as of November 30, 2013 and performed a quantitative analysis as of that date. We estimated the fair value of our reporting units using an income approach supplemented with a market approach. The income approach is based on the present value of projected cash flows and a terminal value, which represents the expected normalized cash flows of the reporting unit beyond the cash flows from the discrete projection period of five years. We discounted the estimated cash flows for each of the reporting units using a rate that represents a market participant’s weighted average cost of capital commensurate with the reporting unit’s underlying business operations. Results of the income approach were corroborated with estimated fair values derived from a market approach, which primarily included the use of comparable multiples of publicly traded companies operating in businesses similar to ours. We also reconciled the estimated fair value of our reporting units to our total market capitalization. Goodwill was assigned to the reporting units using a relative fair value allocation approach.
	2. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Continued:
	As of January 1, 2014, we have three reporting units, excluding corporate-level activities. After considering changes to assumptions used in our most recent quantitative testing completed as of November 30, 2013, including general economic conditions, capital markets, telecommunications industry competition and trends, changes in common stock prices, our results of operations, and the magnitude of the excess of the fair value over the carrying value of each of our reporting units as determined in our most recent quantitative testing, we concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is not less than their respective carrying values and, therefore, we did not perform a quantitative analysis.
	Other intangible assets arising from business combinations are initially recorded at estimated fair value and amortized over the estimated useful lives.
	Intangible assets were as follows at:
			September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	(Millions)		Gross			Accumulated			Net Carrying		Gross		Accumulated			Net Carrying
			Cost			Amortization			Value		Cost		Amortization			Value
	Franchise rights		$	1,285.10		$	(232.6	)	$	1,052.50	$	1,285.10	$	(200.4	)	$	1,084.70
	Customer lists		1,914.00			(1,152.8		)	761.2		1,914.00		(991.9		)	922.1
	Cable franchise rights		39.8			(27.9		)	11.9		39.8		(27.0		)	12.8
	Other		37.9			(37.8		)	0.1		37.9		(37.4		)	0.5
	Balance		$	3,276.80		$	(1,451.1	)	$	1,825.70	$	3,276.80	$	(1,256.7	)	$	2,020.10
	Intangible asset amortization methodology and useful lives were as follows as of September 30, 2014:
	Intangible Assets		Amortization Methodology		Estimated Useful Life
	Franchise rights		straight-line		30 years
	Customer lists		sum-of-years-digits		9 - 15 years
	Cable franchise rights		straight-line		15 years
	Other		straight-line		1 - 3 years
	Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $63.7 million and $194.4 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $72.5 million and $220.8 million for the same periods in 2013. Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was estimated to be as follows for each of the twelve month periods ended September 30:
	Year	(Millions)
	2015	$	229
	2016	194.5
	2017	164.1
	2018	136.9
	2019	110.2
	Thereafter	991
	Total	$	1,825.70

Longterm_Debt_and_Lease_Obliga

Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations: Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations: (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations:
	Windstream Holdings has no debt obligations. All debt, including the senior secured credit facility described below, have been incurred by Windstream Corp. and its subsidiaries. Windstream Holdings is neither a guarantor of nor subject to the restrictive covenants imposed by such debt.
	Long-term debt was as follows at:
	(Millions)		September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Issued by Windstream Corp.:
	Senior secured credit facility, Tranche A3 – variable rates, due December 30, 2016		$	355			$	387.3
	Senior secured credit facility, Tranche A4 – variable rates, due August 8, 2017		262.5				277.5
	Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B4 – variable rates, due January 23, 2020		1,321.50				1,331.60
	Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B5 – variable rates, due August 8, 2019		585.6				590
	Senior secured credit facility, Revolving line of credit – variable rates, due		610				590
	December 17, 2015
	Debentures and notes, without collateral:
	2017 Notes – 7.875%, due November 1, 2017		1,100.00				1,100.00
	2018 Notes – 8.125%, due September 1, 2018		400				400
	2020 Notes – 7.750%, due October 15, 2020		700				700
	2021 Notes – 7.750%, due October 1, 2021		950				950
	2022 Notes – 7.500%, due June 1, 2022		500				500
	2023 Notes – 7.500%, due April 1, 2023		600				600
	2023 Notes – 6.375%, due August 1, 2023		700				700
	Issued by subsidiaries of Windstream Corp.:
	Windstream Holdings of the Midwest, Inc. – 6.75%, due April 1, 2028		100				100
	Cinergy Communications Company – 6.58%, due January 1, 2022		1.9				2
	Debentures and notes, without collateral:
	PAETEC 2018 Notes – 9.875%, due December 1, 2018		450				450
	Premium on long-term debt, net		24.6				28.8
			8,661.10				8,707.20
	Less current maturities		(92.5		)		(85.0		)
	Total long-term debt		$	8,568.60			$	8,622.20
	Senior Secured Credit Facility
	On January 23, 2013, Windstream Corp. incurred new borrowings of $1,345.0 million under Tranche B4 of the senior secured credit facility due January 23, 2020; the proceeds of which were used to repay $19.5 million of Tranche A2 and $280.9 million of Tranche B due in July 2013 and $1,042.9 million of Tranche B2 of the senior secured credit facility due in December 2015, plus accrued interest. Debt issuance costs associated with the Tranche B4 borrowings were $11.9 million. Of this amount, $5.7 million was recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet and is amortized into interest expense over the life of the borrowings. The remaining $6.2 million of debt issuance costs were charged to interest expense in the first quarter of 2013 in accordance with debt modification accounting.
	Revolving Line of Credit - During the first nine months of 2014, Windstream Corp. borrowed an additional $985.0 million under the revolving line of credit in its senior secured credit facility and repaid $965.0 million of these borrowings through September 30, 2014. Letters of credit are deducted in determining the total amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit. Accordingly, the total amount outstanding under the letters of credit and the indebtedness incurred under the revolving line of credit may not exceed $1,250.0 million. Considering letters of credit of $21.1 million, the amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit was $618.9 million at September 30, 2014.
	3. Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations, Continued:
	During the first nine months of 2014, the variable interest rate on the revolving line of credit ranged from 2.41 percent to 4.50 percent, and the weighted average rate on amounts outstanding during the period was 2.51 percent. Comparatively, the variable interest rate ranged from 2.43 percent to 4.50 percent during the first nine months of 2013, with a weighted average rate on amounts outstanding during the period of 2.52 percent. The revolving line of credit will expire on December 17, 2015.
	Debentures and Notes, Without Collateral
	2021 Notes - On August 26, 2013, Windstream Corp. completed the private placement of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.750 percent senior unsecured notes due October 1, 2021, at an issue price of 103.500 percent to yield 7.171 percent (“the 2021 Notes”). Proceeds from the private placement were used to pay the consideration for the tender offer and consent solicitation to purchase for cash any and all of the outstanding $500.0 million 7.000 percent notes due March 15, 2019 (“2019 Notes”) together with related fees and expenses. Interest on the 2021 Notes is paid semi-annually. The notes had terms substantially identical to the terms of the existing 7.750 percent senior notes due 2021, but were issued under a separate indenture. During the fourth quarter of 2013 pursuant to a registration rights agreement, the notes were exchanged for additional 7.750 percent senior notes due 2021 issued under the indenture governing the existing notes. For financial reporting purposes, both the newly issued and existing 7.750 percent senior notes due 2021 are collectively referred to as the “2021 Notes”. Debt issuance costs associated with the new borrowings were $10.1 million, which were recorded in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the borrowings.
	2023 Notes - On January 23, 2013, Windstream Corp. completed the private placement of $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.375 percent senior unsecured notes due August 1, 2023, at an issue price at par to yield 6.375 percent (“the 2023 Notes”). Proceeds from the private placement were used to pay the consideration for the tender offer and consent solicitation to purchase for cash any and all of the outstanding $650.0 million 8.875 percent notes, due June 30, 2017 (“PAETEC 2017 Notes”), which were acquired in connection with our acquisition of PAETEC Holding Corp (“PAETEC”) in 2011, together with related fees and expenses. Interest on the 2023 Notes is paid semi-annually. Debt issuance costs associated with the new borrowings were $13.9 million, which were recorded in other assets on the balance sheet and are amortized into interest expense over the life of the borrowings.
	Debt Compliance
	The terms of Windstream Corp.’s credit facility and indentures include customary covenants that, among other things, require maintenance of certain financial ratios and restrict Windstream Corp.’s ability to incur additional indebtedness. These financial ratios include a maximum leverage ratio of 4.5 to 1.0 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.75 to 1.0. In addition, the covenants include restrictions on dividend and certain other types of payments. The terms of the indentures assumed in connection with the acquisition of PAETEC include restrictions on the ability of the subsidiary to incur additional indebtedness, including a maximum leverage ratio, with the most restrictive being 4.75 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2014, Windstream Corp. was in compliance with all of these covenants.
	In addition, certain of Windstream Corp.’s debt agreements contain various covenants and restrictions specific to the subsidiary that is the legal counterparty to the agreement. Under Windstream Corp.’s long-term debt agreements, acceleration of principal payments would occur upon payment default, violation of debt covenants not cured within 30 days, a change in control including a person or group obtaining 50 percent or more of Windstream Corp.’s outstanding voting stock, or breach of certain other conditions set forth in the borrowing agreements. Windstream Corp. and its subsidiaries were in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2014.
	3. Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations, Continued:
	Maturities for long-term debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014, excluding $24.6 million of unamortized net premium, were as follows for each of the twelve month periods ended September 30:
	Year	(Millions)
	2015	$	92.5
	2016	702.5
	2017	490.9
	2018	1,519.40
	2019	1,025.60
	Thereafter	4,805.60
	Total	$	8,636.50
	Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
	During the third quarter of 2013, Windstream Corp. retired all $500.0 million of the outstanding 2019 Notes using proceeds from the private placement of the 2021 Notes. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, Windstream Corp. also retired all $650.0 million of the outstanding PAETEC 2017 Notes. As noted above, the PAETEC 2017 Notes were repurchased using proceeds from the issuance of the 2023 Notes. Windstream Corp. also amended its senior secured credit facility including issuance of Tranche B4, the proceeds of which were used to repay Tranche A2, Tranche B and Tranche B2 during the first quarter of 2013. The retirements and a portion of the credit facility amendment were accounted for under the extinguishment method of accounting, and as a result, Windstream Corp. recognized losses due to the extinguishment of the aforementioned debt obligations.
	The loss on early extinguishment of debt was as follows for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2013:
				Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)
	2019 Notes:
	Premium on early redemption			$	(13.6	)			$	(13.6	)
	Third-party fees for early redemption			(0.5		)			(0.5		)
	Unamortized debt issuance costs on original issuance			(0.6		)			(0.6		)
	Loss on early extinguishment for 2019 Notes			(14.7		)			(14.7		)
	Senior secured credit facility:
	Unamortized debt issuance costs on original issuance			—					(2.5		)
	Loss on early extinguishment for senior secured credit			—					(2.5		)
facility
PAETEC 2017 Notes:
Premium on early redemption			—					(51.5		)
Third-party fees for early redemption			—					(1.0		)
Unamortized premium on original issuance			—					41.2
Loss on early extinguishment for PAETEC 2017 Notes			—					(11.3		)
Total loss on early extinguishment of debt			$	(14.7	)			$	(28.5	)
3. Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations, Continued:
Capital Lease Obligations
We lease facilities and equipment for use in our operations. These facilities and equipment are included in outside communications plant in property, plant and equipment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Lease agreements that include a bargain purchase option, transfer of ownership, contractual lease term equal to or greater than 75 percent of the remaining estimated economic life of the leased facilities or equipment or minimum lease payments equal to or greater than 90 percent of the fair value of the leased facilities or equipment are accounted for as capital leases in accordance with authoritative guidance for capital leases. These capital lease obligations are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets within other current liabilities and other liabilities. During the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we acquired equipment under capital leases of $0.6 million and $50.8 million, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments under capital lease obligations were as follows for each of the twelve month periods ended September 30:
Year				(Millions)
2015				$	29.8
2016				23.7
2017				7.5
2018				1.1
2019				1.9
Thereafter				0.7
Total future payments				64.7
Less: Amounts representing interest				4.7
Present value of minimum lease payments				$	60
Other Lease Obligations
During the third quarter of 2014, we contributed certain of our owned real property to the Windstream Pension Plan and then entered into agreements to leaseback the properties for continued use by our operating subsidiaries. Independent appraisals of the properties contributed were obtained and at the dates of contribution the properties’ aggregate fair value was $80.9 million. The lease agreements include initial lease terms of 10 years for certain properties and 20 years for the remaining properties at an aggregate annual rent of approximately $6.3 million. The lease agreements provide for annual rent increases ranging from 2.0 percent to 3.0 percent over the initial lease term and may be renewed for up to three additional five-year terms. The properties are managed on behalf of the Windstream Pension Plan by an independent fiduciary and terms of the lease agreements were negotiated with the fiduciary on an arm’s-length basis.
Due to various forms of continuing involvement, including Windstream Corp.’s benefit from the future appreciation of the property, the transaction has been accounted for as a failed contribution-leaseback. Accordingly, the properties continue to be reported as assets of Windstream and depreciated over their remaining useful lives until termination of the lease agreement. We recorded a long-term lease obligation equal to the fair value of the properties at the date of contribution. No gain or loss has been recognized on the contribution. As lease payments are made to the Windstream Pension Plan, a portion of the payment will decrease the long-term lease obligation with the balance of the payment charged to interest expense using the effective interest method. At September 30, 2014, the total lease obligation was $80.9 million and was included within other current liabilities and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
3. Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations, Continued:
Future minimum payments during the initial terms of the leases were as follows for each of the twelve month periods ended September 30:
Year	(Millions)
2015	$	6.3
2016	6.5
2017	6.7
2018	6.8
2019	7
Thereafter	94.6
Total	$	127.9
Interest Expense
Interest expense was as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
(Millions)			2014				2013				2014			2013
Interest expense related to long-term debt			$	134.9			$	140.8			$	404.4		$	443.6
Impact of interest rate swaps			7.3				9.2				22.1			40.3
Interest on capital and other lease obligations			2				0.8				4.1			2.1
Less capitalized interest expense			(0.8		)		(2.0		)		(2.8		)	(6.3		)
Total interest expense			$	143.4			$	148.8			$	427.8		$	479.7

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivatives [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Derivatives:
	Windstream Corp. enters into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in its variable rate senior secured credit facility. Derivative instruments are accounted for in accordance with authoritative guidance for recognition, measurement and disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities, including when a derivative or other financial instrument can be designated as a hedge. This guidance requires recognition of all derivative instruments at fair value, and accounting for the changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative has been designated as, qualifies as and is effective as a hedge. Changes in fair value of the effective portions of cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the current period. Any ineffective portion of the hedges is recognized in earnings in the current period.
	In 2006, Windstream Corp. entered into four pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swap agreements to serve as cash flow hedges of the interest rate risk inherent in its senior secured credit facility. Windstream Corp. renegotiated the four interest rate swap agreements on December 3, 2010, and again on August 21, 2012, each time lowering the fixed interest rate paid and extending the maturity. As a result of the August 21, 2012 transaction, Windstream Corp. reduced its fixed interest rate paid from 4.553 percent to 3.391 percent effective October 17, 2012. The fixed interest rate paid includes a component which serves to settle the liability existing on Windstream Corp. swaps at the time of the transaction. The variable rate received resets on the seventeenth day of each month to the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The swaps had a notional value of $900.0 million as of September 30, 2014, where it will remain until maturity on October 17, 2019.
	On May 31, 2013, Windstream Corp. entered into six new pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges of the previously unhedged interest rate risk inherent in its senior secured credit facility. These swaps have a fixed notional value of $750.0 million and mature on June 17, 2016. The fixed rate paid ranges from 1.026 to 1.040 percent plus a fixed spread of 2.750 percent. The variable rate received resets on the seventeenth day of each month to the one-month LIBOR subject to a minimum rate of 0.750 percent.
	The current swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of the benchmark LIBOR interest rate risk created by the variable rate cash flows paid on Windstream Corp.’s senior secured credit facility, which have varying maturity dates from December 30, 2016 to January 23, 2020. The swaps are hedging probable variable cash flows which extend up to four years beyond the maturity of certain components of the variable rate debt. Consistent with past practice, Windstream Corp. expects to extend or otherwise replace these components of its debt with variable rate debt.
	4. Derivatives, Continued:
	All derivative instruments are recognized at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities, depending on the rights or obligations under the related contracts.
	Set forth below is information related to the interest rate swap agreements:
	(Millions, except for percentages)		September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Designated portion, measured at fair value:
	Other assets		$	0.7			$	—
	Other current liabilities		$	29.4			$	30
	Other non-current liabilities		$	43.2			$	41.8
	Accumulated other comprehensive income		$	14.5			$	28.2
	De-designated portion, unamortized value:
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	(12.5	)		$	(24.7	)
	Weighted average fixed rate paid		3.57		%		3.57		%
	Variable rate received		0.15		%		0.16		%
	Derivatives are assessed for effectiveness each quarter and any ineffectiveness is recognized in other (expense) income, net in our consolidated statements of income. Ineffectiveness recognized on the cash flow hedges was $(0.1) million and $(0.3) million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, compared to $(0.7) million and $1.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Windstream Corp.’s original four swaps are off-market swaps, meaning they contain an embedded financing element, which the swap counterparties recover through an incremental charge in the fixed rate over what would be charged for an on-market swap. As such, a portion of the cash payment on the swaps represents the rate that Windstream Corp. would pay on a hypothetical on- market interest rate swap and is recognized in interest expense. The remaining portion represents the repayment of the embedded financing element and reduces the swap liability.
	All or a portion of the change in fair value of Windstream Corp.’s interest rate swap agreements recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income may be recognized in earnings in certain situations. If Windstream Corp. extinguishes all of its variable rate debt, or a portion of its variable rate debt such that the variable rate interest received on the swaps exceeds the variable rate interest paid on its debt, all or a portion of the change in fair value of the swaps would be recognized in earnings. In addition, the change in fair value of the swaps may be recognized in earnings if Windstream Corp. determines it is no longer probable that it will have future variable rate cash flows to hedge against or if a swap agreement is terminated prior to maturity. Windstream Corp. has assessed the counterparty risk and determined that no substantial risk of default exists as of September 30, 2014. Each counterparty is a bank with a current credit rating at or above A.
	Windstream Corp. expects to recognize losses of $8.1 million, net of taxes, in interest expense in the next twelve months related to the unamortized value of the de-designated portion of interest rate swap agreements at September 30, 2014. Payments on the original four swaps are presented in the financing activities section of the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows due to the embedded financing element discussed above.
	Changes in the value of these derivative instruments were as follows for the nine month periods ended September 30:
	(Millions)		2014				2013
	Changes in fair value of effective portion, net of tax (a)		$	(8.4	)		$	13.4
	Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps, net of tax (a)		$	7.5			$	19.5
	(a)	Included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and will be reclassified into earnings as the hedged transaction affects earnings.
	4. Derivatives, Continued:
	The agreements with each of the derivative counterparties contain cross-default provisions, whereby if Windstream Corp. were to default on certain indebtedness, it could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations and may be required to net settle any outstanding derivative liability positions with its counterparties. In addition, certain of the agreements with the counterparties contain provisions where if a specified event or condition, such as a merger, occurs that materially changes Windstream Corp.’s creditworthiness in an adverse manner, Windstream Corp. may be required to fully collateralize its derivative obligations. At September 30, 2014, Windstream Corp. had not posted any collateral related to its interest rate swap agreements.
	Balance Sheet Offsetting
	Windstream Corp. is party to master netting arrangements, which are designed to reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement of transactions with counterparties. For financial statement presentation purposes, Windstream Corp. does not offset assets and liabilities under these arrangements.
	The following table presents the assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, all swap agreements with counterparties were in a liability position and, accordingly, there were no assets to be recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of that date.
	Information pertaining to derivative assets was as follows:
										Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated
										Balance Sheets
	(Millions)	Gross Amount of Recognized				Net Amount of Assets presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
		Assets
	September 30, 2014:
	Interest rate swaps	$	0.7			$	0.7			$	(0.5	)	$	—	$	0.2
	Information pertaining to derivative liabilities was as follows:
										Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated
										Balance Sheets
	(Millions)	Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities				Net Amount of Liabilities presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
	September 30, 2014:
	Interest rate swaps	$	72.6			$	72.6			$	(0.5	)	$	—	$	72.1
	December 31, 2013:
	Interest rate swaps	$	71.8			$	71.8			$	—		$	—	$	71.8

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements:	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements:	'
	Fair Value Measurements:
	Fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Authoritative guidance defines the following three tier hierarchy for assessing the inputs used in fair value measurements:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs
	5. Fair Value Measurements, Continued:
	The highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority is given to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement). Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
	Our non-financial assets and liabilities, including property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangible assets and asset retirement obligations, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. No event occurred during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 requiring these non-financial assets and liabilities to be subsequently recognized at fair value. Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, income tax receivable, accounts payable, long-term debt and interest rate swaps. The carrying amount of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, income tax receivable and accounts payable was estimated by management to approximate fair value due to the relatively short period of time to maturity for those instruments. Cash equivalents, long-term debt and interest rate swaps are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Cash equivalents were not significant as of December 31, 2013.
	The fair values of interest rate swaps and long-term debt were determined using the following inputs at:
	(Millions)		September 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
	Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:
	Cash equivalents - Level 1		$	80	$	—
	Derivatives:
	Interest rate swap assets - Level 2		$	0.7	$	—
	Interest rate swap liabilities - Level 2		$	72.6	$	71.8
	Not Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements: (a)
	Long-term debt, including current maturities - Level 1		$	5,719.60	$	5,270.00
	Long-term debt, including current maturities - Level 2		3,167.20		3,738.20
			$	8,886.80	$	9,008.20
	(a)	Recognized at carrying value of $8,661.1 million and $8,707.2 million in long-term debt, including current maturities, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows using observable, quoted LIBOR swap rates for the full term of the swaps and also incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both Windstream Corp.’s own non-performance risk and non-performance risk of the respective counterparties. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair values of the interest rate swaps were reduced by $1.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively, to reflect non-performance risk.
	The fair value of the corporate bonds was calculated based on quoted market prices of the specific issuances in an active market when available. The fair value of the other debt obligations was estimated based on appropriate market interest rates applied to the debt instruments. In calculating the fair value of the Windstream Holdings of the Midwest, Inc. notes, an appropriate market price of similar instruments in an active market considering credit quality, nonperformance risk and maturity of the instrument was used.
	We do not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). We recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers within the fair value hierarchy during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies:	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies:	'
	Commitments and Contingencies:
	We are party to various legal proceedings, including certain lawsuits claiming infringement of patents relating to various aspects of our business. In certain of the patent matters, other industry participants are also parties, and we may have claims of indemnification against vendors/suppliers. The ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time. However, based on current circumstances, management does not believe such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the future consolidated results of our income, cash flows or financial condition.
	In addition, management is currently not aware of any environmental matters that, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or our results of operations.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_and_Pos

Employee Benefit Plans and Postretirement Benefits:	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions:	'
	Employee Benefit Plans and Postretirement Benefits:
	We maintain a non-contributory qualified defined benefit pension plan. Future benefit accruals for all eligible nonbargaining employees covered by the pension plan have ceased. We also maintain supplemental executive retirement plans that provide unfunded, non-qualified supplemental retirement benefits to a select group of management employees. Additionally, we provide postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits for eligible employees. Employees share in, and we fund, the costs of these plans as benefits are paid.
	The components of pension benefit (income) expense (including provision for executive retirement agreements) were as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Benefits earned during the period	$	2.1		$	2.6		$	6.2		$	7.9
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	14.7			13.1			44.2			39.4
	Net actuarial loss	—			—			6.4			3.7
	Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			(0.1		)	(0.1		)
	Expected return on plan assets	(16.6		)	(16.8		)	(50.5		)	(50.9		)
	Net periodic benefit expense (income)	$	0.2		$	(1.1	)	$	6.2		$	—
	The components of postretirement benefits income were as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30 :
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	0.4		$	0.4		$	0.9		$	1.1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.1			0.5			0.1			1.3
	Amortization of prior service credit	(1.6		)	(2.2		)	(4.3		)	(6.9		)
	Plan curtailments	—			(6.5		)	(9.5		)	(32.2		)
	Net periodic benefit income	$	(1.1	)	$	(7.8	)	$	(12.8	)	$	(36.7	)
	During the first quarter of 2014, we made changes to our postretirement medical plan, eliminating medical and prescription drug subsidies primarily for certain active participants effective April 1, 2014. As a result, we remeasured the plan and recognized curtailment gains totaling $9.5 million, of which $5.1 million was recognized in cost of services expenses and $4.4 million was recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses, with the offsetting effect recorded as a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income of $9.5 million.
	During 2013, we made changes to our postretirement medical plan, eliminating medical and prescription drug subsidies primarily for certain active participants effective August 1, 2013, October 1, 2013 or January 1, 2014. As a result, we remeasured the plan and recognized curtailment gains of $32.2 million, of which $24.1 million was recognized in cost of services expenses and $8.1 million was recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses, with the offsetting effects recorded as reductions in accumulated other comprehensive income of $31.8 million and other liabilities of $0.4 million.
	7. Employee Benefit Plans and Postretirement Benefits, Continued:
	We contributed $1.8 million to the postretirement plan during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, and expect to contribute an additional $0.5 million for postretirement benefits throughout the remainder of 2014, excluding amounts that will be funded by participant contributions to the plan. On March 7, 2014, we contributed 1.0 million shares of our common stock to the Windstream Pension Plan to meet our quarterly 2014 funding requirements. At the time of this contribution, the shares had an appraised value, as determined by a third party valuation firm, of approximately $8.3 million.
	As previously discussed in Note 3, we contributed certain of our own real property to our qualified pension plan during the third quarter of 2014. Independent appraisals of the properties contributed were obtained and the Windstream Pension Plan recorded the contribution based on the properties’ aggregate fair value of $80.9 million at the dates of contribution. We subsequently entered into leases for the contributed properties with initial lease terms of 10 years for certain properties and 20 years for the remaining properties at an aggregate annual rent of approximately $6.3 million. The lease agreements provide for annual rent increases ranging from 2.0 percent to 3.0 percent over the initial lease term and may be renewed for up to three additional 5-year terms. The properties are managed on behalf of the Windstream Pension Plan by an independent fiduciary and terms of the lease agreements were negotiated with the fiduciary on an arm’s-length basis.
	We also sponsor an employee savings plan under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which covers substantially all salaried employees and certain bargaining unit employees. Windstream matches on an annual basis up to a maximum of 4.0 percent of employee pre-tax contributions to the plan for employees contributing up to 5.0 percent of their eligible pre-tax compensation. We recorded expenses of $4.3 million and $14.2 million in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to $4.5 million and $13.8 million for the same periods in 2013 related to our matching contribution under the employee savings plan, which was included in cost of services and selling, general and administrative in our consolidated statements of income. Expense related to our 2014 matching contribution expected to be made in Windstream stock is included in share-based compensation expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flow. Additionally, we contributed 2.7 million shares of our common stock to the plan for the 2013 annual matching contribution during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. At the time of our contribution, the shares had a value of approximately $21.6 million as determined by the plan trustee.

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_

Share-Based Compensation Plans: Share-Based Compensation Plans: (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	Share-Based Compensation Plans:
	Under the Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), we may issue a maximum of 35.0 million equity stock awards in the form of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights or stock options. As of September 30, 2014, the Incentive Plan had remaining capacity of 17.2 million awards. As of September 30, 2014, we had additional remaining capacity of 2.0 million awards from a similar equity incentive plan acquired in the PAETEC acquisition.
	On March 6, 2014, our Board of Directors approved grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units to officers, executives, non-employee directors and certain management employees. These grants include the standard annual grants to these employee and director groups as a key component of their annual incentive compensation plan. Each recipient of the performance based restricted stock units may vest in a number of shares from zero to 150.0 percent of their award based on attainment of certain operating targets, some of which are indexed to the performance of Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index, over a three-year period. The operating targets for the first vesting period for these performance based restricted stock units grant were approved by the Board of Directors in March 2014.
	The vesting periods and grant date fair value for restricted stock and restricted stock units issued during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, were as follows:
	(Thousands)	Common
		Shares
	Vest ratably over a three-year service period	2,903.40
	Vest ratably over a two-year service period	18.3
	Vest variably over a three-year service period	43.7
	Vest contingently over a three-year performance period	1,176.30
	Vest one year from date of grant, service based - granted to non-employee directors	121
	Vest three years from date of grant, service based	12.2
	Total granted	4,274.90
	Grant date fair value (Millions)	$	35,311.40
	8. Share-Based Compensation Plans, Continued:
	Restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:
		(Thousands)		Weighted
		Underlying Number of		Average Fair
		Shares		Value
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	5,259.50		$	10.75
	Granted	4,274.90		$	8.26
	Vested	(2,456.8	)	$	10.83
	Forfeited	(622.3	)	$	8.91
	Non-vested at September 30, 2014	6,455.30		$	9.04
	At September 30, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $41.2 million and is expected to be recognized over the weighted average vesting period of 1.7 years. Unrecognized compensation expense is included in additional paid-in capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of shareholders’ equity. Share-based compensation expense for restricted stock and restricted stock units was $5.8 million and $19.9 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to $6.7 million and $20.2 million for the same periods in 2013.
	In addition to including amounts related to restricted stock and restricted units, share-based compensation expense presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flow also includes amounts related to certain executive and management incentive compensation plans and the matching contribution to the employee savings plan for which payments to eligible participants are expected to be made in Windstream stock. For periods prior to the second quarter of 2014, payments made under the applicable executive and management incentive plans had been in the form of cash. A summary of share-based compensation expense was as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Restricted stock and restricted units	$	5.8		$	6.7	$	19.9	$	20.2
	Employee savings plan (See Note 7)	4.3			4.5		14.2		13.8
	Executive and management incentive	0.5			—		4.2		—
	compensation plans
	Share-based compensation expense	$	10.6		$	11.2	$	38.3	$	34

Merger_Integration_and_Restruc

Merger, Integration and Restructuring Charges:	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Merger Integration and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Merger, Integration and Restructuring Charges:	'
	Merger, Integration and Restructuring Charges:
	We incur a significant amount of costs to complete a merger or acquisition and integrate its operations into our business, which are presented as merger and integration expense in our consolidated results of operations. These costs primarily consist of expenses incurred for IT and network conversions, rebranding, and consulting fees. Expenses for IT conversions and other transition activities related to the 2011 acquisition of PAETEC Holding Corp (“PAETEC”) and fees related to the proposed spin-off of certain network and real estate assets account for the merger and integration costs incurred for the periods presented.
	Restructuring charges are primarily incurred as a result of evaluations of our operating structure. Among other things, these evaluations explore opportunities to provide greater flexibility in managing and financing existing and future strategic operations, for task automation, network efficiency and the balancing of our workforce based on the current needs of our customers. Severance, lease exit costs and other related charges are included in restructuring charges.
	On February 21, 2014, we announced a reduction in our workforce to increase operational efficiency. As a result, we eliminated approximately 400 positions on or before March 3, 2014, with about 175 of the eliminated positions resulting from a voluntary separation initiative. In connection with this workforce reduction, we incurred pre-tax restructuring charges of $12.1 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, primarily consisting of severance and other employee benefit costs.
	9. Merger, Integration and Restructuring Charges, Continued:
	The following is a summary of the merger, integration and restructuring charges recorded for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Merger and integration costs:
	Employee related transition costs	$	—		$	1.5	$	—	$	5.2
	Information technology conversion costs	4.2			2.6		15.7		7.5
	Rebranding, consulting and other costs	5.8			1.7		10.3		5.1
	Total merger and integration costs	10			5.8		26		17.8
	Restructuring charges	3.6			0.8		19.8		8.3
	Total merger, integration and restructuring	$	13.6		$	6.6	$	45.8	$	26.1
	charges
	After giving consideration to tax benefits on deductible items, merger, integration and restructuring charges decreased net income $8.4 million and $28.2 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to $4.1 million and $16.4 million for the same periods in 2013.
	The following is a summary of the activity related to the liabilities associated with merger, integration and restructuring charges at September 30:
	(Millions)	2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	14
	Merger, integration and restructuring charges	45.8
	Cash outlays during the period	(52.8		)
	Balance, end of period	$	7
	As of September 30, 2014, unpaid merger, integration and restructuring liabilities consisted of $0.6 million primarily associated with the restructuring initiatives and $6.4 million related to merger and integration activities. Payments of these liabilities will be funded through operating cash flows.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
	Accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax, were as follows:
	(Millions)		September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Pension and postretirement plans		$	19.9			$	26.4
	Unrealized holding gains (losses) on interest rate swaps:
	Designated portion		9				17.4
	De-designated portion		(7.8		)		(15.3		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income		$	21.1			$	28.5
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax, were as follows:
	(Millions)		Gains (Losses)				Pension and				Total
			on Interest				Postretirement
			Rate Swaps				Plans
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	2.1			$	26.4			$	28.5
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(8.4		)		2				(6.4		)
	Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income (a)		7.5				(8.5		)		(1.0		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	1.2			$	19.9			$	21.1
	(a)	See separate table below for details about these reclassifications.
	10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Continued:
	Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		(Millions)
		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated
		Other Comprehensive Income
	Details about Accumulated Other	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended								Affected Line Item in the
	Comprehensive Income Components																	Consolidated Statements
		2014				2013				2014				2013				of Income
	Losses on interest rate swaps:
	Amortization of unrealized losses on	$	3.9			$	6			$	12.2			$	31.6			Interest expense
	de-designated interest rate swaps
		3.9				6				12.2				31.6				Income from continuing
																		operations before income taxes
		(1.5		)		(2.3		)		(4.7		)		(12.1		)		Income taxes
		2.4				3.7				7.5				19.5				Net income
	Pension and postretirement plans:
	Plan curtailments	—				(6.5		)		(9.5		)		(31.8		)	(a)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.1				0.5				0.1				1.3			(a)
	Amortization of prior service credits	(1.6		)		(2.2		)		(4.4		)		(7.0		)	(a)
		(1.5		)		(8.2		)		(13.8		)		(37.5		)		Income from continuing
																		operations before income taxes
		0.6				3.2				5.3				14.5				Income taxes
		(0.9		)		(5.0		)		(8.5		)		(23.0		)		Net income
	Total reclassifications for the period,	$	1.5			$	(1.3	)		$	(1.0	)		$	(3.5	)		Net income
	net of tax
	(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit income. See Note 7 for additional details.

Earnings_Per_Share_Earnings_Pe

Earnings Per Share: Earnings Per Share Text Block (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	Earnings per Share:
	We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Our non-vested restricted shares containing a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends on a one-to-one per share ratio to common shares are considered participating securities, and the impact is included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Calculations of earnings per share under the two-class method exclude from the numerator any dividends paid or owed on participating securities and any undistributed earnings considered to be attributable to participating securities. The related participating securities are similarly excluded from the denominator.
	Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares adjusted to include the effect of potentially dilutive securities. Potentially dilutive securities include incremental shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. Diluted earnings per share exclude all potentially dilutive securities if their effect is anti-dilutive.
	We also issue performance-based restricted stock units as part of our share-based compensation plan. These restricted stock units contain a forfeitable right to receive dividends. Because dividends attributable to these shares are forfeited if the vesting provisions are not met, they are considered non-participating restricted shares and are not dilutive under the two-class method until the performance conditions have been satisfied. As of September 30, 2014, the performance conditions for the outstanding restricted stock units have not yet been satisfied. Options and warrants granted in conjunction with the acquisition of PAETEC are included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share using the treasury stock method.
	11. Earnings per Share, Continued:
	A reconciliation of net income and number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share was as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Millions, except per share amounts)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	8		$	30.6		$	38		$	121.9
	Income from continuing operations allocable to	(1.2		)	(1.0		)	(3.7		)	(3.1		)
	participating securities
	Adjusted income from continuing operations	6.8			29.6			34.3			118.8
	attributable to common shares
	Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			0.7
	Income from discontinued operations allocable	—			—			—			—
	to participating securities
	Adjusted income from discontinued	—			—			—			0.7
	operations attributable to common shares
	Net income attributable to common shares	$	6.8		$	29.6		$	34.3		$	119.5
	Denominator:
	Basic shares outstanding
	Weighted average basic shares outstanding	602.7			593.4			601			592.2
	Weighted average participating securities	(4.9		)	(3.9		)	(4.5		)	(3.9		)
	Weighted average shares outstanding for	597.8			589.5			596.5			588.3
	basic earnings per share
	Diluted shares outstanding
	Weighted average shares outstanding for basic	597.8			589.5			596.5			588.3
	earnings per share
	Effect of dilutive stock options	0.3			0.3			0.2			0.2
	Weighted average shares outstanding for	598.1			589.8			596.7			588.5
	diluted earnings per share
	Basic and diluted earnings per share:
	From continuing operations		$0.01			$0.05			$0.06			$0.20
	From discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
	Net income		$0.01			$0.05			$0.06			$0.20
	Options to purchase shares of stock issuable under stock-based compensation plans that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our common stock and, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive, totaled 0.5 million and 0.7 million shares for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to 1.0 million shares for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa

Supplemental Guarantor Information:	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantor Information:	'
	Supplemental Guarantor Information:
	Debentures and notes, without collateral, issued by Windstream Corporation
	In connection with the issuance of the 7.875 percent senior notes due November 1, 2017, the 8.125 percent senior notes due September 1, 2018, the 7.750 percent senior notes due October 15, 2020, the 7.750 percent senior notes due October 1, 2021, the 7.500 percent senior notes due June 1, 2022, the 7.500 percent senior notes due April 1, 2023 and the 6.375 percent senior notes due August 1, 2023 (“the guaranteed notes”), certain of Windstream Corp.’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”), provide guarantees of those debentures. These guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to certain customary release provisions, as well as joint and several. All personal property assets and related operations of the Guarantors are pledged as collateral on the senior secured credit facility of Windstream Corp. Certain Guarantors may be subject to restrictions on their ability to distribute earnings to Windstream Corp. The remaining subsidiaries of Windstream Corp. (the “Non-Guarantors”) are not guarantors of the guaranteed notes. Following the acquisitions of acquired businesses, the guaranteed notes were amended to include certain subsidiaries of the acquired businesses as guarantors. Windstream Holdings is not a guarantor of any Windstream Corp. debt instruments.
	Upon completing an internal legal entity restructuring, as of January 1, 2014, certain of Windstream Corp.’s guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries were merged with and into Windstream Corp. Prior period information has been revised to reflect the change in our legal entity structure.
	The following information presents condensed consolidated and combined statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and condensed consolidated and combined statements of cash flows for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 of Windstream Corp., the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors. Investments consist of investments in net assets of subsidiaries held by Windstream Corp. and other subsidiaries, and have been presented using the equity method of accounting.
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		30-Sep-14
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Revenues and sales:
	Service revenues	$	—		$	258.3		$	1,158.30		$	(7.0	)	$	1,409.60
	Product sales	—			11.4			34.5			—			45.9
	Total revenues and sales	—			269.7			1,192.80			(7.0		)	1,455.50
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of services	—			96.4			580.4			(5.9		)	670.9
	Cost of products sold	—			10.9			28.1			—			39
	Selling, general and administrative	—			22.1			210.5			(1.1		)	231.5
	Depreciation and amortization	5.3			74.9			268.3			—			348.5
	Merger and integration costs	—			—			10			—			10
	Restructuring charges	—			0.5			3.1			—			3.6
	Total costs and expenses	5.3			204.8			1,100.40			(7.0		)	1,303.50
	Operating (loss) income	(5.3		)	64.9			92.4			—			152
	Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	69.6			12.5			(0.2		)	(81.9		)	—
	Other (expense) income, net	(0.3		)	40.9			(40.7		)	—			(0.1		)
	Intercompany interest income (expense)	31.8			(13.4		)	(18.4		)	—			—
	Interest expense	(130.9		)	(1.6		)	(10.9		)	—			(143.4		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(35.1		)	103.3			22.2			(81.9		)	8.5
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(43.3		)	34.8			8.8			—			0.3
	Net income	$	8.2		$	68.5		$	13.4		$	(81.9	)	$	8.2
	Comprehensive income	$	13.8		$	68.5		$	13.4		$	(81.9	)	$	13.8
	12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		30-Sep-13
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Revenues and sales:
	Service revenues	$	—		$	268.8		$	1,182.30		$	(8.3	)	$	1,442.80
	Product sales	—			13.4			42.3			—			55.7
	Total revenues and sales	—			282.2			1,224.60			(8.3		)	1,498.50
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of services	—			92.5			558.7			(6.4		)	644.8
	Cost of products sold	—			12.7			33.5			—			46.2
	Selling, general and administrative	—			20.9			224.1			(1.9		)	243.1
	Depreciation and amortization	6.2			73.3			258.7			—			338.2
	Merger and integration costs	—			—			5.8			—			5.8
	Restructuring charges	—			1			(0.2		)	—			0.8
	Total costs and expenses	6.2			200.4			1,080.60			(8.3		)	1,278.90
	Operating (loss) income	(6.2		)	81.8			144			—			219.6
	Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	106.7			17.2			0.7			(124.6		)	—
	Other (expense) income, net	(0.8		)	43			(47.8		)	—			(5.6		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(14.6		)	—			(0.1		)	—			(14.7		)
	Intercompany interest income (expense)	33			(14.9		)	(18.1		)	—			—
	Interest expense	(138.7		)	(1.4		)	(8.7		)	—			(148.8		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(20.6		)	125.7			70			(124.6		)	50.5
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(51.2		)	43.3			27.8			—			19.9
	Net income	$	30.6		$	82.4		$	42.2		$	(124.6	)	$	30.6
	Comprehensive income	$	25.1		$	82.4		$	42.2		$	(124.6	)	$	25.1
	12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	776.7		$	3,488.60		$	(18.3	)	$	4,247.00
Product sales	—			31.8			107.6			—			139.4
Total revenues and sales	—			808.5			3,596.20			(18.3		)	4,386.40
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			278.3			1,704.60			(15.1		)	1,967.80
Cost of products sold	—			30.6			89.5			—			120.1
Selling, general and administrative	—			74.8			661.1			(3.2		)	732.7
Depreciation and amortization	16.3			224.3			790.8			—			1,031.40
Merger and integration costs	—			—			26			—			26
Restructuring charges	—			3.4			16.4			—			19.8
Total costs and expenses	16.3			611.4			3,288.40			(18.3		)	3,897.80
Operating (loss) income	(16.3		)	197.1			307.8			—			488.6
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	229.7			37			1			(267.7		)	—
Other (expense) income, net	(0.4		)	123.5			(123.0		)	—			0.1
Intercompany interest income (expense)	95.1			(40.6		)	(54.5		)	—			—
Interest expense	(392.8		)	(4.8		)	(30.2		)	—			(427.8		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(84.7		)	312.2			101.1			(267.7		)	60.9
Income tax (benefit) expense	(123.9		)	105.8			39.8			—			21.7
Net income	$	39.2		$	206.4		$	61.3		$	(267.7	)	$	39.2
Comprehensive income	$	31.8		$	206.4		$	61.3		$	(267.7	)	$	31.8
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	804.3		$	3,560.40		$	(25.2	)	$	4,339.50
Product sales	—			41.9			115.3			—			157.2
Total revenues and sales	—			846.2			3,675.70			(25.2		)	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			271.5			1,680.40			(19.3		)	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	—			42.1			96.1			—			138.2
Selling, general and administrative	—			61.4			662.1			(5.9		)	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	18.8			218.5			762.4			—			999.7
Merger and integration costs	—			—			17.8			—			17.8
Restructuring charges	—			2.3			6			—			8.3
Total costs and expenses	18.8			595.8			3,224.80			(25.2		)	3,814.20
Operating (loss) income	(18.8		)	250.4			450.9			—			682.5
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	352.5			49.7			1.9			(404.1		)	—
Other income (expense), net	2.1			125.1			(132.2		)	—			(5.0		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(17.1		)	—			(11.4		)	—			(28.5		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	103.2			(47.1		)	(56.1		)	—			—
Interest expense	(447.0		)	(4.4		)	(28.3		)	—			(479.7		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before	(25.1		)	373.7			224.8			(404.1		)	169.3
income taxes
Income tax (benefit) expense	(147.7		)	126.1			69			—			47.4
Income from continuing operations	122.6			247.6			155.8			(404.1		)	121.9
Discontinued operations	—			—			0.7			—			0.7
Net income	$	122.6		$	247.6		$	156.5		$	(404.1	)	$	122.6
Comprehensive income	$	135.2		$	247.6		$	156.5		$	(404.1	)	$	135.2
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	As of September 30, 2014
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	57.6		$	0.8		$	45.3		$	—		$	103.7
Restricted cash	7.7			—			—			—			7.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful	—			129.9			487.4			—			617.3
accounts of $40.2)
Notes receivable - affiliate	—			4.7			—			(4.7		)	—
Affiliates receivable, net	—			1,015.20			2,049.90			(3,065.1		)	—
Inventories	—			41.9			26.2			—			68.1
Deferred income taxes	28.6			10.5			30.4			—			69.5
Prepaid income taxes	21			—			—			—			21
Prepaid expenses and other	5.8			20.4			114.6			—			140.8
Total current assets	120.7			1,223.40			2,753.80			(3,069.8		)	1,028.10
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	10,227.70			972.1			283			(11,482.8		)	—
Notes receivable - affiliate	—			318.6			—			(318.6		)	—
Goodwill	1,649.50			825.6			1,856.30			—			4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	603.4			365.3			857			—			1,825.70
Net property, plant and equipment	10.1			1,283.60			4,162.60			—			5,456.30
Other assets	108.8			16.9			64.4			—			190.1
Total Assets	$	12,720.20		$	5,005.50		$	9,977.10		$	(14,871.2	)	$	12,831.60
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	92.4		$	—		$	0.1		$	—		$	92.5
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4			—			—			—			29.4
Accounts payable	6.2			64.5			285.8			—			356.5
Affiliates payable, net	3,217.80			—			—			(3,065.1		)	152.7
Notes payable - affiliate	—			—			4.7			(4.7		)	—
Advance payments and customer deposits	—			17.1			199.6			—			216.7
Accrued taxes	0.2			24.4			73			—			97.6
Accrued interest	148.7			3.8			17.3			—			169.8
Other current liabilities	33.9			15.2			239.6			—			288.7
Total current liabilities	3,528.60			125			820.1			(3,069.8		)	1,403.90
Long-term debt	7,996.20			99.6			472.8			—			8,568.60
Notes payable - affiliate	—			—			318.6			(318.6		)	—
Deferred income taxes	675.8			413.6			783.1			—			1,872.50
Other liabilities	60.7			51.5			415.5			—			527.7
Total liabilities	12,261.30			689.7			2,810.10			(3,388.4		)	12,372.70
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	—			39.4			81.9			(121.3		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	437.8			3,794.90			3,979.40			(7,774.3		)	437.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1			—			19.8			(19.8		)	21.1
Retained earnings	—			481.5			3,085.90			(3,567.4		)	—
Total shareholders’ equity	458.9			4,315.80			7,167.00			(11,482.8		)	458.9
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,720.20		$	5,005.50		$	9,977.10		$	(14,871.2	)	$	12,831.60
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	As of December 31, 2013
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13.7		$	0.7		$	33.8		$	—		$	48.2
Restricted cash	9.7			—			—			—			9.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful	—			117.4			517.9			—			635.3
accounts of $40.0)
Notes receivable - affiliate	—			4.8			—			(4.8		)	—
Affiliates receivable, net	—			743.7			1,864.50			(2,608.2		)	—
Inventories	—			49.8			17.9			—			67.7
Deferred income taxes	202.1			10.5			28.9			—			241.5
Prepaid income taxes	29.7			—			—			—			29.7
Prepaid expenses and other	5.6			20.8			126.3			—			152.7
Total current assets	260.8			947.7			2,589.30			(2,613.0		)	1,184.80
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	9,997.50			936.7			291.1			(11,225.3		)	—
Notes receivable - affiliate	—			321.3			—			(321.3		)	—
Goodwill	1,649.50			825.6			1,856.30			—			4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	645			397.6			977.5			—			2,020.10
Net property, plant and equipment	10.2			1,350.90			4,341.50			—			5,702.60
Other assets	120.3			14.8			70.6			—			205.7
Total Assets	$	12,683.30		$	4,794.60		$	10,126.30		$	(14,159.6	)	$	13,444.60
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	84.9		$	—		$	0.1		$	—		$	85
Current portion of interest rate swaps	30			—			—			—			30
Accounts payable	5			54.8			326.1			—			385.9
Affiliates payable, net	2,758.90			—			—			(2,608.2		)	150.7
Notes payable - affiliate	—			—			4.8			(4.8		)	—
Advance payments and customer deposits	—			17.4			206.1			—			223.5
Accrued taxes	0.2			33.8			70.3			—			104.3
Accrued interest	95.4			1.8			6.3			—			103.5
Other current liabilities	38.1			17.2			307.1			—			362.4
Total current liabilities	3,012.50			125			920.8			(2,613.0		)	1,445.30
Long-term debt	8,044.90			99.6			477.7			—			8,622.20
Notes payable - affiliate	—			—			321.3			(321.3		)	—
Deferred income taxes	724.7			421.7			891.9			—			2,038.30
Other liabilities	60.7			28.8			408.8			—			498.3
Total liabilities	11,842.80			675.1			3,020.50			(2,934.3		)	12,604.10
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	—			39.4			81.9			(121.3		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	812			3,657.50			3,978.80			(7,636.3		)	812
Accumulated other comprehensive income	28.5			—			26.3			(26.3		)	28.5
Retained earnings	—			422.6			3,018.80			(3,441.4		)	—
Total shareholders’ equity	840.5			4,119.50			7,105.80			(11,225.3		)	840.5
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,683.30		$	4,794.60		$	10,126.30		$	(14,159.6	)	$	13,444.60
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-14
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Cash Provided from Operations:
Net cash provided from operations	$	43.4		$	354.8		$	715.5		$	—		$	1,113.70
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1.4		)	(75.5		)	(475.8		)	—			(552.7		)
Broadband network expansion funded by	—			(0.3		)	(11.3		)	—			(11.6		)
stimulus grants
Changes in restricted cash	2			—			—			—			2
Grant funds received for broadband	25.8			—			—			—			25.8
stimulus projects
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	—			9.4			16.6			—			26
Network expansion funded by Connect America	—			(0.5		)	(1.5		)	—			(2.0		)
Fund
Net cash provided from (used in)	26.4			(66.9		)	(472.0		)	—			(512.5		)
investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	(452.4		)	—			—			—			(452.4		)
Repayments of debt and swaps	(1,049.0		)	—			—			—			(1,049.0		)
Proceeds of debt issuance	985			—			—			—			985
Intercompany transactions, net	500			(290.5		)	(209.5		)	—			—
Payments under capital lease obligations	—			—			(19.8		)	—			(19.8		)
Other, net	(9.5		)	2.7			(2.7		)	—			(9.5		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(25.9		)	(287.8		)	(232.0		)	—			(545.7		)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	43.9			0.1			11.5			—			55.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of period	13.7			0.7			33.8			—			48.2
End of period	$	57.6		$	0.8		$	45.3		$	—		$	103.7
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Cash Provided from Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	$	(92.5	)	$	426.7		$	826.5		$	—		$	1,160.70
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1.0		)	(117.0		)	(548.0		)	—			(666.0		)
Broadband network expansion funded by	—			(3.5		)	(25.3		)	—			(28.8		)
stimulus grants
Changes in restricted cash	11.5			—			1.5			—			13
Grant funds received for broadband	53.5			—			—			—			53.5
stimulus projects
Net cash provided from (used in)	64			(120.5		)	(571.8		)	—			(628.3		)
investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(444.6		)	—			—			—			(444.6		)
Repayments of debt and swaps	(3,443.1		)	—			(650.1		)	—			(4,093.2		)
Proceeds of debt issuance	3,997.50			—			—			—			3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	(29.7		)	—			—			—			(29.7		)
Intercompany transactions, net	(74.4		)	(309.1		)	383.5			—			—
Payments under capital lease obligations	—			—			(13.8		)	—			(13.8		)
Other, net	(7.2		)	2.7			(2.7		)	—			(7.2		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1.5		)	(306.4		)	(283.1		)	—			(591.0		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(30.0		)	(0.2		)	(28.4		)	—			(58.6		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of period	57.5			1.1			73.4			—			132
End of period	$	27.5		$	0.9		$	45		$	—		$	73.4
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
Debentures and notes, issued by PAETEC Holding Corporation
In connection with the acquisition of PAETEC on November 30, 2011, Windstream Corp. acquired the PAETEC 2018 Notes (“the guaranteed notes”). Windstream Corp. and all former wholly-owned subsidiaries of PAETEC (the “Guarantors”) provide guarantees of those debentures. These guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to certain customary release provisions, as well as joint and several. Certain Guarantors may be subject to restrictions on their ability to distribute earnings to Windstream Corp. The remaining subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantors”) of Windstream Corp. are not guarantors of these guaranteed notes.
Upon completing an internal legal entity restructuring, as of January 1, 2014, certain of Windstream Corp.’s guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries were merged with and into Windstream Corp. Prior period information has been revised to reflect the change in our legal entity structure.
The following information presents condensed consolidated and combined statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, condensed consolidated and combined statements of cash flows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 of Windstream Corp., the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors. Investments consist of investments in net assets of subsidiaries held by Windstream Corp. and other subsidiaries, and have been presented using the equity method of accounting.
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	30-Sep-14
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	—		$	487.6		$	923		$	(1.0	)	$	1,409.60
Product sales	—			—			29.9			16.3			(0.3		)	45.9
Total revenues and sales	—			—			517.5			939.3			(1.3		)	1,455.50
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			—			308			363.6			(0.7		)	670.9
Cost of products sold	—			—			24			15.3			(0.3		)	39
Selling, general and administrative	—			—			132.2			99.3			—			231.5
Depreciation and amortization	5.3			—			106.5			236.7			—			348.5
Merger and integration costs	—			—			—			10			—			10
Restructuring charges	—			—			1.4			2.2			—			3.6
Total costs and expenses	5.3			—			572.1			727.1			(1.0		)	1,303.50
Operating (loss) income	(5.3		)	—			(54.6		)	212.2			(0.3		)	152
Earnings (losses) from consolidated	69.6			(26.4		)	(0.1		)	(0.7		)	(42.4		)	—
subsidiaries
Other (expense) income, net	(0.3		)	—			—			0.2			—			(0.1		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	31.8			—			—			(31.8		)	—			—
Interest expense	(130.9		)	(9.6		)	(0.1		)	(2.8		)	—			(143.4		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(35.1		)	(36.0		)	(54.8		)	177.1			(42.7		)	8.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	(43.3		)	(3.5		)	(21.1		)	68.3			(0.1		)	0.3
Net income (loss)	$	8.2		$	(32.5	)	$	(33.7	)	$	108.8		$	(42.6	)	$	8.2
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	13.8		$	(32.5	)	$	(33.7	)	$	108.8		$	(42.6	)	$	13.8
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	—		$	485.6		$	958.9		$	(1.7	)	$	1,442.80
Product sales	—			—			37			19.3			(0.6		)	55.7
Total revenues and sales	—			—			522.6			978.2			(2.3		)	1,498.50
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			—			292.6			352.9			(0.7		)	644.8
Cost of products sold	—			—			28.7			18.6			(1.1		)	46.2
Selling, general and administrative	—			—			132.7			110.9			(0.5		)	243.1
Depreciation and amortization	6.2			—			101.4			230.6			—			338.2
Merger and integration costs	—			—			(0.4		)	6.2			—			5.8
Restructuring charges	—			—			1.9			(1.1		)	—			0.8
Total costs and expenses	6.2			—			556.9			718.1			(2.3		)	1,278.90
Operating (loss) income	(6.2		)	—			(34.3		)	260.1			—			219.6
Earnings (losses) from consolidated	106.7			(16.9		)	(0.2		)	0.2			(89.8		)	—
subsidiaries
Other expense, net	(0.8		)	—			(0.3		)	(4.5		)	—			(5.6		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(14.6		)	(0.1		)	—			—			—			(14.7		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	33			—			—			(33.0		)	—			—
Interest (expense) income	(138.7		)	(9.6		)	0.1			(0.6		)	—			(148.8		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(20.6		)	(26.6		)	(34.7		)	222.2			(89.8		)	50.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	(51.2		)	(3.9		)	(13.7		)	88.7			—			19.9
Net income (loss)	$	30.6		$	(22.7	)	$	(21.0	)	$	133.5		$	(89.8	)	$	30.6
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	25.1		$	(22.7	)	$	(21.0	)	$	133.5		$	(89.8	)	$	25.1
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-14
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	—		$	1,460.50		$	2,789.50		$	(3.0	)	$	4,247.00
Product sales	—			—			94.5			45.2			(0.3		)	139.4
Total revenues and sales	—			—			1,555.00			2,834.70			(3.3		)	4,386.40
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			—			895.5			1,074.60			(2.3		)	1,967.80
Cost of products sold	—			—			78.3			41.9			(0.1		)	120.1
Selling, general and administrative	—			—			406.4			326.9			(0.6		)	732.7
Depreciation and amortization	16.3			—			312.4			702.7			—			1,031.40
Merger and integration costs	—			—			—			26			—			26
Restructuring charges	—			—			7.2			12.6			—			19.8
Total costs and expenses	16.3			—			1,699.80			2,184.70			(3.0		)	3,897.80
Operating (loss) income	(16.3		)	—			(144.8		)	650			(0.3		)	488.6
Earnings (losses) from consolidated	229.7			(71.3		)	(0.2		)	(0.5		)	(157.7		)	—
subsidiaries
Other (expense) income, net	(0.4		)	—			0.1			0.4			—			0.1
Intercompany interest income (expense)	95.1			—			—			(95.1		)	—			—
Interest (expense) income	(392.8		)	(28.7		)	0.1			(6.4		)	—			(427.8		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(84.7		)	(100.0		)	(144.8		)	548.4			(158.0		)	60.9
Income tax (benefit) expense	(123.9		)	(10.9		)	(55.9		)	212.5			(0.1		)	21.7
Net income (loss)	$	39.2		$	(89.1	)	$	(88.9	)	$	335.9		$	(157.9	)	$	39.2
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	31.8		$	(89.1	)	$	(88.9	)	$	335.9		$	(157.9	)	$	31.8
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	—		$	1,451.30		$	2,892.90		$	(4.7	)	$	4,339.50
Product sales	—			—			102.2			56.2			(1.2		)	157.2
Total revenues and sales	—			—			1,553.50			2,949.10			(5.9		)	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			—			883.6			1,051.30			(2.3		)	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	—			—			81			59			(1.8		)	138.2
Selling, general and administrative	—			—			397.2			322.2			(1.8		)	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	18.8			—			294.3			686.6			—			999.7
Merger and integration costs	—			—			(0.4		)	18.2			—			17.8
Restructuring charges	—			—			4.4			3.9			—			8.3
Total costs and expenses	18.8			—			1,660.10			2,141.20			(5.9		)	3,814.20
Operating (loss) income	(18.8		)	—			(106.6		)	807.9			—			682.5
Earnings (losses) from consolidated	352.5			(56.9		)	(0.6		)	0.7			(295.7		)	—
subsidiaries
Other income (expense), net	2.1			—			0.6			(7.7		)	—			(5.0		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(17.1		)	(11.4		)	—			—			—			(28.5		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	103.2			—			—			(103.2		)	—			—
Interest (expense) income	(447.0		)	(31.6		)	0.1			(1.2		)	—			(479.7		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(25.1		)	(99.9		)	(106.5		)	696.5			(295.7		)	169.3
before income taxes
Income tax (benefit) expense	(147.7		)	(16.7		)	(41.1		)	252.9			—			47.4
Income (loss) from continuing operations	122.6			(83.2		)	(65.4		)	443.6			(295.7		)	121.9
Discontinued operations	—			—			0.7			—			—			0.7
Net income (loss)	$	122.6		$	(83.2	)	$	(64.7	)	$	443.6		$	(295.7	)	$	122.6
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	135.2		$	(83.2	)	$	(64.7	)	$	443.6		$	(295.7	)	$	135.2
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	As of September 30, 2014
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	57.6		$	—		$	5.3		$	40.8		$	—		$	103.7
Restricted cash	7.7			—			—			—			—			7.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for	—			—			306.1			312.1			(0.9		)	617.3
doubtful accounts of $40.2)
Affiliates receivable, net	—			366			—			4,181.70			(4,547.7		)	—
Inventories	—			—			18.7			49.4			—			68.1
Deferred income taxes	28.6			—			—			76.9			(36.0		)	69.5
Prepaid income taxes	21			0.1			—			—			(0.1		)	21
Prepaid expenses and other	5.8			—			30.6			103.1			1.3			140.8
Total current assets	120.7			366.1			360.7			4,764.00			(4,583.4		)	1,028.10
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	10,227.70			—			0.7			—			(10,228.4		)	—
Goodwill	1,649.50			643.8			—			2,038.10			—			4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	603.4			—			442.7			779.6			—			1,825.70
Net property, plant and equipment	10.1			—			724.2			4,722.00			—			5,456.30
Deferred income taxes	—			216.1			90			—			(306.1		)	—
Other assets	108.8			—			17.1			64.2			—			190.1
Total Assets	$	12,720.20		$	1,226.00		$	1,635.40		$	12,367.90		$	(15,117.9	)	$	12,831.60
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	92.4		$	—		$	—		$	0.1		$	—		$	92.5
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4			—			—			—			—			29.4
Accounts payable	6.2			—			94.1			256.2			—			356.5
Affiliates payable, net	3,217.80			—			1,477.70			—			(4,542.8		)	152.7
Advance payments and customer deposits	—			—			78.7			138			—			216.7
Accrued taxes	0.2			—			25.2			71.9			0.3			97.6
Accrued interest	148.7			14.8			2			4.3			—			169.8
Other current liabilities	33.9			4.7			73.5			213.5			(36.9		)	288.7
Total current liabilities	3,528.60			19.5			1,751.20			684			(4,579.4		)	1,403.90
Long-term debt	7,996.20			470.9			—			101.5			—			8,568.60
Deferred income taxes	675.8			—			—			1,502.80			(306.1		)	1,872.50
Accumulated losses in excess of investments	—			143.1			—			—			(143.1		)	—
in consolidated subsidiaries
Other liabilities	60.7			1.9			53.7			411.4			—			527.7
Total liabilities	12,261.30			635.4			1,804.90			2,699.70			(5,028.6		)	12,372.70
Commitments and Contingencies
(See Note 6)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	—			—			—			67.7			(67.7		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	437.8			842			0.7			5,994.50			(6,837.2		)	437.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1			—			—			25.9			(25.9		)	21.1
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	—			(251.4		)	(170.2		)	3,580.10			(3,158.5		)	—
Total shareholders’ equity	458.9			590.6			(169.5		)	9,668.20			(10,089.3		)	458.9
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,720.20		$	1,226.00		$	1,635.40		$	12,367.90		$	(15,117.9	)	$	12,831.60
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	As of December 31, 2013
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13.7		$	—		$	7.8		$	26.7		$	—		$	48.2
Restricted cash	9.7			—			—			—			—			9.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for	—			—			251			384.5			(0.2		)	635.3
doubtful accounts of $40.0)
Affiliates receivable, net	—			374.3			—			3,670.40			(4,044.7		)	—
Inventories	—			—			10.6			57.1			—			67.7
Deferred income taxes	202.1			—			—			76.5			(37.1		)	241.5
Prepaid income taxes	29.7			0.1			—			—			(0.1		)	29.7
Prepaid expenses and other	5.6			—			29.9			116			1.2			152.7
Total current assets	260.8			374.4			299.3			4,331.20			(4,080.9		)	1,184.80
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	9,997.50			—			0.8			—			(9,998.3		)	—
Goodwill	1,649.50			643.8			—			2,038.10			—			4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	645			—			533.6			841.5			—			2,020.10
Net property, plant and equipment	10.2			—			799.3			4,893.10			—			5,702.60
Deferred income taxes	—			219			31			—			(250.0		)	—
Other assets	120.3			—			16.2			69.2			—			205.7
Total Assets	$	12,683.30		$	1,237.20		$	1,680.20		$	12,173.10		$	(14,329.2	)	$	13,444.60
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	84.9		$	—		$	—		$	0.1		$	—		$	85
Current portion of interest rate swaps	30			—			—			—			—			30
Accounts payable	5			—			85.9			295			—			385.9
Affiliates payable, net	2,758.90			—			1,431.70			—			(4,039.9		)	150.7
Advance payments and customer deposits	—			—			77.7			145.8			—			223.5
Accrued taxes	0.2			—			24.5			79.3			0.3			104.3
Accrued interest	95.4			3.7			2.3			2.1			—			103.5
Other current liabilities	38.1			4			87.1			270.5			(37.3		)	362.4
Total current liabilities	3,012.50			7.7			1,709.20			792.8			(4,076.9		)	1,445.30
Long-term debt	8,044.90			475.8			—			101.5			—			8,622.20
Deferred income taxes	724.7			—			—			1,563.60			(250.0		)	2,038.30
Accumulated losses in excess of investments	—			71.8			—			—			(71.8		)	—
in consolidated subsidiaries
Other liabilities	60.7			2.3			51.6			383.7			—			498.3
Total liabilities	11,842.80			557.6			1,760.80			2,841.60			(4,398.7		)	12,604.10
Commitments and Contingencies
(See Note 6)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	—			—			—			67.7			(67.7		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	812			842			—			5,865.00			(6,707.0		)	812
Accumulated other comprehensive income	28.5			—			—			32.4			(32.4		)	28.5
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	—			(162.4		)	(80.6		)	3,366.40			(3,123.4		)	—
Total shareholders’ equity	840.5			679.6			(80.6		)	9,331.50			(9,930.5		)	840.5
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,683.30		$	1,237.20		$	1,680.20		$	12,173.10		$	(14,329.2	)	$	13,444.60
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-14
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer						Guarantors
Cash Provided from Operations:
Net cash provided from (used in)	$	43.4		$	(8.3	)	$	115.2		$	963.7		$	(0.3	)	$	1,113.70
operations
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1.4		)	—			(126.9		)	(424.4		)	—			(552.7		)
Broadband network expansion funded by	—			—			—			(11.6		)	—			(11.6		)
stimulus grants
Changes in restricted cash	2			—			—			—			—			2
Grant funds received for broadband	25.8			—			—			—			—			25.8
stimulus projects
Grant funds received from Connect	—			—			—			26			—			26
America Fund
Network expansion funded by Connect	—			—			—			(2.0		)	—			(2.0		)
America Fund
Net cash provided from (used in)	26.4			—			(126.9		)	(412.0		)	—			(512.5		)
investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	(452.4		)	—			—			—			—			(452.4		)
Repayments of debt and swaps	(1,049.0		)	—			—			—			—			(1,049.0		)
Proceeds of debt issuance	985			—			—			—			—			985
Intercompany transactions, net	500			8.3			15.2			(523.8		)	0.3			—
Payments under capital lease obligations	—			—			(6.0		)	(13.8		)	—			(19.8		)
Other, net	(9.5		)	—			—			—			—			(9.5		)
Net cash (used in) provided from	(25.9		)	8.3			9.2			(537.6		)	0.3			(545.7		)
financing activities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash	43.9			—			(2.5		)	14.1			—			55.5
equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of period	13.7			—			7.8			26.7			—			48.2
End of period	$	57.6		$	—		$	5.3		$	40.8		$	—		$	103.7
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer						Guarantors
Cash Provided from Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided from	$	(92.5	)	$	(41.9	)	$	165.5		$	1,129.80		$	(0.2	)	$	1,160.70
operations
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1.0		)	—			(122.1		)	(542.9		)	—			(666.0		)
Broadband network expansion funded by	—			—			—			(28.8		)	—			(28.8		)
stimulus grants
Changes in restricted cash	11.5			—			1.5			—			—			13
Grant funds received for broadband	53.5			—			—			—			—			53.5
stimulus projects
Net cash provided from (used in)	64			—			(120.6		)	(571.7		)	—			(628.3		)
investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(444.6		)	—			—			—			—			(444.6		)
Repayments of debt and swaps	(3,443.1		)	(650.0		)	—			(0.1		)	—			(4,093.2		)
Proceeds of debt issuance	3,997.50			—			—			—			—			3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	(29.7		)	—			—			—			—			(29.7		)
Intercompany transactions, net	(74.4		)	691.9			(47.5		)	(570.2		)	0.2			—
Payments under capital lease obligations	—			—			(11.6		)	(2.2		)	—			(13.8		)
Other, net	(7.2		)	—			—			—			—			(7.2		)
Net cash (used in) provided from	(1.5		)	41.9			(59.1		)	(572.5		)	0.2			(591.0		)
financing activities
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(30.0		)	—			(14.2		)	(14.4		)	—			(58.6		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of period	57.5			—			26.5			48			—			132
End of period	$	27.5		$	—		$	12.3		$	33.6		$	—		$	73.4

Pending_Transactions_Notes

Pending Transactions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Pending Transactions [Abstract]	'
Pending Transaction [Text Block]	'
	Pending Transaction - Proposed Spin-off of Certain Network and Real Estate Assets:
	On July 29, 2014, we announced plans to spin off certain telecommunications network assets, including our fiber and copper networks and other real estate, into Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. (“CS&L”), an independent, publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The REIT will lease use of the assets to us through an exclusive long-term triple-net lease with an initial term of 15 years at an initial estimated rent payment of $650.0 million per year. The lease is expected to include up to four 5 year renewal options and provide for annual rent escalations of 0.5 percent after the third year of the initial lease term. We will continue to operate and maintain the assets in order to deliver advanced communications and technology services to consumers and businesses. We will also continue to have sole responsibility for meeting our existing regulatory obligations following the creation of the REIT. The REIT will focus on expanding and diversifying its assets and tenants through future acquisitions. We will also contribute our consumer competitive local exchange carrier business to the REIT, which will continue to operate this business.
	Our board of directors approved a plan to pursue the proposed spin-off following the receipt of a favorable private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service relating to certain tax matters regarding the tax-free nature of the spin-off and the qualification of the spun off assets as real property for REIT purposes.
	As part of this proposed transaction, shareholders will retain their existing Windstream shares and we expect our shareholders to receive one share of the REIT for every four shares of Windstream common stock held as of the record date in the form of a tax-free dividend. We anticipate the REIT will raise approximately $3.5 billion in new debt, the proceeds of which will be used to fund a special cash dividend to Windstream, the amount of which we expect to be approximately $1.2 billion, and to complete a tax-free debt exchange of existing Windstream Corp. debt obligations of approximately $2.2 billion. Net of estimated transaction costs and financing fees, we expect to reduce Windstream Corp.’s total outstanding long-term debt by approximately $3.2 billion through completion of the debt exchange and receipt of the special cash dividend. We do not expect any significant operational changes as a result of the transaction.
	We anticipate that the spin-off will occur in the first quarter of 2015. We plan to maintain our current dividend practice through the close of the transaction. If the closing date of the spin-off is not on the record date of Windstream’s normal quarterly dividend, we intend to pay a pro rata dividend to our shareholders based on the number of days elapsed in the quarter. Following the close of the spin-off transaction, Windstream initially expects to pay an annual dividend of $.10 per share and CS&L initially expects to pay an annual dividend of $2.40 per share (which would be equivalent to a $.60 per share Windstream dividend per annum).
	Completion of the proposed spin-off is contingent on receipt of regulatory approvals, final approval from our board of directors, execution of all definitive agreements, and satisfaction of other customary conditions. We may, at any time and for any reason until the proposed transaction is complete, abandon the spin-off or modify or change the terms of the spin-off.

Subsequent_Event_Notes

Subsequent Event (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events:	'
	Subsequent Events:
	On October 6, 2014, we began notifying certain eligible participants of the Windstream Pension Plan of a lump sum pension payment offer. Under this offer, eligible participants can elect to receive a single lump sum payment in full settlement of all future benefit payments due, commence an immediate monthly annuity, or take no action at all. The election of a single lump sum payment, which is the actuarial equivalent of the participant’s vested accrued pension benefit as of December 2014, will result in the permanent cancellation of any rights to future pension benefits earned by the participant from prior service to Windstream.  Individuals eligible for the voluntary lump sum payment option are former employees and certain of their beneficiaries with termination dates on or prior to June 7, 2014 who have not yet commenced their pension benefit payments. We are offering the lump sum payment option in an effort to reduce our long-term pension obligations and administrative expenses of the Windstream Pension Plan. We estimate that, depending on a participation rate of 40 percent to 60 percent, we could reduce our pension benefit obligation by approximately $75.0 million to $112.0 million. Lump sum payments will be made from existing plan assets, and as such, we do not expect to make any contributions to the Windstream Pension Plan in connection with this offer. Eligible individuals have until November 24, 2014 to accept the lump sum payment offer and we expect to distribute the lump sum payments by December 17, 2014. Actual participation rates, payout amounts and the financial impacts will not be known until early December 2014.
	On November 5, 2014, we declared a dividend of $0.25 per share on our common stock, which is payable on January 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2014.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Intangible assets were as follows at:
			September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	(Millions)		Gross			Accumulated			Net Carrying		Gross		Accumulated			Net Carrying
			Cost			Amortization			Value		Cost		Amortization			Value
	Franchise rights		$	1,285.10		$	(232.6	)	$	1,052.50	$	1,285.10	$	(200.4	)	$	1,084.70
	Customer lists		1,914.00			(1,152.8		)	761.2		1,914.00		(991.9		)	922.1
	Cable franchise rights		39.8			(27.9		)	11.9		39.8		(27.0		)	12.8
	Other		37.9			(37.8		)	0.1		37.9		(37.4		)	0.5
	Balance		$	3,276.80		$	(1,451.1	)	$	1,825.70	$	3,276.80	$	(1,256.7	)	$	2,020.10
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Methodology and Estimated Useful Life [Table Text Block]	'
	Intangible asset amortization methodology and useful lives were as follows as of September 30, 2014:
	Intangible Assets		Amortization Methodology		Estimated Useful Life
	Franchise rights		straight-line		30 years
	Customer lists		sum-of-years-digits		9 - 15 years
	Cable franchise rights		straight-line		15 years
	Other		straight-line		1 - 3 years
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $63.7 million and $194.4 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $72.5 million and $220.8 million for the same periods in 2013. Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was estimated to be as follows for each of the twelve month periods ended September 30:
	Year	(Millions)
	2015	$	229
	2016	194.5
	2017	164.1
	2018	136.9
	2019	110.2
	Thereafter	991
	Total	$	1,825.70

Longterm_Debt_and_Lease_Obliga1

Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations: (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instruments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Long-term debt was as follows at:
	(Millions)		September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Issued by Windstream Corp.:
	Senior secured credit facility, Tranche A3 – variable rates, due December 30, 2016		$	355			$	387.3
	Senior secured credit facility, Tranche A4 – variable rates, due August 8, 2017		262.5				277.5
	Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B4 – variable rates, due January 23, 2020		1,321.50				1,331.60
	Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B5 – variable rates, due August 8, 2019		585.6				590
	Senior secured credit facility, Revolving line of credit – variable rates, due		610				590
	December 17, 2015
	Debentures and notes, without collateral:
	2017 Notes – 7.875%, due November 1, 2017		1,100.00				1,100.00
	2018 Notes – 8.125%, due September 1, 2018		400				400
	2020 Notes – 7.750%, due October 15, 2020		700				700
	2021 Notes – 7.750%, due October 1, 2021		950				950
	2022 Notes – 7.500%, due June 1, 2022		500				500
	2023 Notes – 7.500%, due April 1, 2023		600				600
	2023 Notes – 6.375%, due August 1, 2023		700				700
	Issued by subsidiaries of Windstream Corp.:
	Windstream Holdings of the Midwest, Inc. – 6.75%, due April 1, 2028		100				100
	Cinergy Communications Company – 6.58%, due January 1, 2022		1.9				2
	Debentures and notes, without collateral:
	PAETEC 2018 Notes – 9.875%, due December 1, 2018		450				450
	Premium on long-term debt, net		24.6				28.8
			8,661.10				8,707.20
	Less current maturities		(92.5		)		(85.0		)
	Total long-term debt		$	8,568.60			$	8,622.20
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Maturities for long-term debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014, excluding $24.6 million of unamortized net premium, were as follows for each of the twelve month periods ended September 30:
	Year	(Millions)
	2015	$	92.5
	2016	702.5
	2017	490.9
	2018	1,519.40
	2019	1,025.60
	Thereafter	4,805.60
	Total	$	8,636.50
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt	'
	The loss on early extinguishment of debt was as follows for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2013:
				Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)
	2019 Notes:
	Premium on early redemption			$	(13.6	)			$	(13.6	)
	Third-party fees for early redemption			(0.5		)			(0.5		)
	Unamortized debt issuance costs on original issuance			(0.6		)			(0.6		)
	Loss on early extinguishment for 2019 Notes			(14.7		)			(14.7		)
	Senior secured credit facility:
	Unamortized debt issuance costs on original issuance			—					(2.5		)
	Loss on early extinguishment for senior secured credit			—					(2.5		)
	facility
	PAETEC 2017 Notes:
	Premium on early redemption			—					(51.5		)
	Third-party fees for early redemption			—					(1.0		)
	Unamortized premium on original issuance			—					41.2
	Loss on early extinguishment for PAETEC 2017 Notes			—					(11.3		)
	Total loss on early extinguishment of debt			$	(14.7	)			$	(28.5	)
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	Future minimum lease payments under capital lease obligations were as follows for each of the twelve month periods ended September 30:
	Year				(Millions)
	2015				$	29.8
	2016				23.7
	2017				7.5
	2018				1.1
	2019				1.9
	Thereafter				0.7
	Total future payments				64.7
	Less: Amounts representing interest				4.7
	Present value of minimum lease payments				$	60
Other Lease Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
	Future minimum payments during the initial terms of the leases were as follows for each of the twelve month periods ended September 30:
	Year	(Millions)
	2015	$	6.3
	2016	6.5
	2017	6.7
	2018	6.8
	2019	7
	Thereafter	94.6
	Total	$	127.9
Interest Expense, Net Disclosure	'
	Interest expense was as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
				Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)			2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest expense related to long-term debt			$	134.9			$	140.8			$	404.4		$	443.6
	Impact of interest rate swaps			7.3				9.2				22.1			40.3
	Interest on capital and other lease obligations			2				0.8				4.1			2.1
	Less capitalized interest expense			(0.8		)		(2.0		)		(2.8		)	(6.3		)
	Total interest expense			$	143.4			$	148.8			$	427.8		$	479.7

Derivatives_Schedule_of_Deriva

Derivatives Schedule of Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	Set forth below is information related to the interest rate swap agreements:
	(Millions, except for percentages)		September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Designated portion, measured at fair value:
	Other assets		$	0.7			$	—
	Other current liabilities		$	29.4			$	30
	Other non-current liabilities		$	43.2			$	41.8
	Accumulated other comprehensive income		$	14.5			$	28.2
	De-designated portion, unamortized value:
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	(12.5	)		$	(24.7	)
	Weighted average fixed rate paid		3.57		%		3.57		%
	Variable rate received		0.15		%		0.16		%
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	Changes in the value of these derivative instruments were as follows for the nine month periods ended September 30:
	(Millions)		2014				2013
	Changes in fair value of effective portion, net of tax (a)		$	(8.4	)		$	13.4
	Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps, net of tax (a)		$	7.5			$	19.5
	(a)	Included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and will be reclassified into earnings as the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Offsetting Assets	'
	Information pertaining to derivative assets was as follows:
										Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated
										Balance Sheets
	(Millions)	Gross Amount of Recognized				Net Amount of Assets presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
		Assets
	September 30, 2014:
	Interest rate swaps	$	0.7			$	0.7			$	(0.5	)	$	—	$	0.2
Offsetting Liabilities	'
	Information pertaining to derivative liabilities was as follows:
										Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated
										Balance Sheets
	(Millions)	Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities				Net Amount of Liabilities presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
	September 30, 2014:
	Interest rate swaps	$	72.6			$	72.6			$	(0.5	)	$	—	$	72.1
	December 31, 2013:
	Interest rate swaps	$	71.8			$	71.8			$	—		$	—	$	71.8

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements: (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value of cash equivalents and interest rate swaps	'
	The fair values of interest rate swaps and long-term debt were determined using the following inputs at:
	(Millions)		September 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
	Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:
	Cash equivalents - Level 1		$	80	$	—
	Derivatives:
	Interest rate swap assets - Level 2		$	0.7	$	—
	Interest rate swap liabilities - Level 2		$	72.6	$	71.8
	Not Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements: (a)
	Long-term debt, including current maturities - Level 1		$	5,719.60	$	5,270.00
	Long-term debt, including current maturities - Level 2		3,167.20		3,738.20
			$	8,886.80	$	9,008.20
	(a)	Recognized at carrying value of $8,661.1 million and $8,707.2 million in long-term debt, including current maturities, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_and_Pos1

Employee Benefit Plans and Postretirement Benefits: (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits, Net Periodic Benefit Costs, Disclosure	'
	The components of pension benefit (income) expense (including provision for executive retirement agreements) were as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Benefits earned during the period	$	2.1		$	2.6		$	6.2		$	7.9
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	14.7			13.1			44.2			39.4
	Net actuarial loss	—			—			6.4			3.7
	Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			(0.1		)	(0.1		)
	Expected return on plan assets	(16.6		)	(16.8		)	(50.5		)	(50.9		)
	Net periodic benefit expense (income)	$	0.2		$	(1.1	)	$	6.2		$	—
	The components of postretirement benefits income were as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30 :
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	0.4		$	0.4		$	0.9		$	1.1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.1			0.5			0.1			1.3
	Amortization of prior service credit	(1.6		)	(2.2		)	(4.3		)	(6.9		)
	Plan curtailments	—			(6.5		)	(9.5		)	(32.2		)
	Net periodic benefit income	$	(1.1	)	$	(7.8	)	$	(12.8	)	$	(36.7	)

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_1

Share-Based Compensation Plans: (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity	'
	The vesting periods and grant date fair value for restricted stock and restricted stock units issued during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, were as follows:
	(Thousands)	Common
		Shares
	Vest ratably over a three-year service period	2,903.40
	Vest ratably over a two-year service period	18.3
	Vest variably over a three-year service period	43.7
	Vest contingently over a three-year performance period	1,176.30
	Vest one year from date of grant, service based - granted to non-employee directors	121
	Vest three years from date of grant, service based	12.2
	Total granted	4,274.90
	Grant date fair value (Millions)	$	35,311.40
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	Restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:
		(Thousands)		Weighted
		Underlying Number of		Average Fair
		Shares		Value
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	5,259.50		$	10.75
	Granted	4,274.90		$	8.26
	Vested	(2,456.8	)	$	10.83
	Forfeited	(622.3	)	$	8.91
	Non-vested at September 30, 2014	6,455.30		$	9.04
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of share-based compensation expense was as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Restricted stock and restricted units	$	5.8		$	6.7	$	19.9	$	20.2
	Employee savings plan (See Note 7)	4.3			4.5		14.2		13.8
	Executive and management incentive	0.5			—		4.2		—
	compensation plans
	Share-based compensation expense	$	10.6		$	11.2	$	38.3	$	34

Merger_Integration_and_Restruc1

Merger, Integration and Restructuring Charges: (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Merger Integration and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Merger, Integration and Restructuring Activities	'
	The following is a summary of the merger, integration and restructuring charges recorded for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(Millions)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Merger and integration costs:
	Employee related transition costs	$	—		$	1.5	$	—	$	5.2
	Information technology conversion costs	4.2			2.6		15.7		7.5
	Rebranding, consulting and other costs	5.8			1.7		10.3		5.1
	Total merger and integration costs	10			5.8		26		17.8
	Restructuring charges	3.6			0.8		19.8		8.3
	Total merger, integration and restructuring	$	13.6		$	6.6	$	45.8	$	26.1
	charges
Schedule of Restructuring and Reorganization Costs (Benefits), Net	'
	The following is a summary of the activity related to the liabilities associated with merger, integration and restructuring charges at September 30:
	(Millions)	2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	14
	Merger, integration and restructuring charges	45.8
	Cash outlays during the period	(52.8		)
	Balance, end of period	$	7

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax, were as follows:
	(Millions)		September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Pension and postretirement plans		$	19.9			$	26.4
	Unrealized holding gains (losses) on interest rate swaps:
	Designated portion		9				17.4
	De-designated portion		(7.8		)		(15.3		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income		$	21.1			$	28.5
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax, were as follows:
	(Millions)		Gains (Losses)				Pension and				Total
			on Interest				Postretirement
			Rate Swaps				Plans
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	2.1			$	26.4			$	28.5
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(8.4		)		2				(6.4		)
	Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income (a)		7.5				(8.5		)		(1.0		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	1.2			$	19.9			$	21.1
	(a)	See separate table below for details about these reclassifications.
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Table Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		(Millions)
		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated
		Other Comprehensive Income
	Details about Accumulated Other	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended								Affected Line Item in the
	Comprehensive Income Components																	Consolidated Statements
		2014				2013				2014				2013				of Income
	Losses on interest rate swaps:
	Amortization of unrealized losses on	$	3.9			$	6			$	12.2			$	31.6			Interest expense
	de-designated interest rate swaps
		3.9				6				12.2				31.6				Income from continuing
																		operations before income taxes
		(1.5		)		(2.3		)		(4.7		)		(12.1		)		Income taxes
		2.4				3.7				7.5				19.5				Net income
	Pension and postretirement plans:
	Plan curtailments	—				(6.5		)		(9.5		)		(31.8		)	(a)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.1				0.5				0.1				1.3			(a)
	Amortization of prior service credits	(1.6		)		(2.2		)		(4.4		)		(7.0		)	(a)
		(1.5		)		(8.2		)		(13.8		)		(37.5		)		Income from continuing
																		operations before income taxes
		0.6				3.2				5.3				14.5				Income taxes
		(0.9		)		(5.0		)		(8.5		)		(23.0		)		Net income
	Total reclassifications for the period,	$	1.5			$	(1.3	)		$	(1.0	)		$	(3.5	)		Net income
	net of tax
	(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit income. See Note 7 for additional details.

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_of

Earnings Per Share: Schedule of Earnings per Share, Basic and Diluted (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	A reconciliation of net income and number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share was as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Millions, except per share amounts)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	8		$	30.6		$	38		$	121.9
	Income from continuing operations allocable to	(1.2		)	(1.0		)	(3.7		)	(3.1		)
	participating securities
	Adjusted income from continuing operations	6.8			29.6			34.3			118.8
	attributable to common shares
	Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			0.7
	Income from discontinued operations allocable	—			—			—			—
	to participating securities
	Adjusted income from discontinued	—			—			—			0.7
	operations attributable to common shares
	Net income attributable to common shares	$	6.8		$	29.6		$	34.3		$	119.5
	Denominator:
	Basic shares outstanding
	Weighted average basic shares outstanding	602.7			593.4			601			592.2
	Weighted average participating securities	(4.9		)	(3.9		)	(4.5		)	(3.9		)
	Weighted average shares outstanding for	597.8			589.5			596.5			588.3
	basic earnings per share
	Diluted shares outstanding
	Weighted average shares outstanding for basic	597.8			589.5			596.5			588.3
	earnings per share
	Effect of dilutive stock options	0.3			0.3			0.2			0.2
	Weighted average shares outstanding for	598.1			589.8			596.7			588.5
	diluted earnings per share
	Basic and diluted earnings per share:
	From continuing operations		$0.01			$0.05			$0.06			$0.20
	From discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
	Net income		$0.01			$0.05			$0.06			$0.20

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa1

Supplemental Guarantor Information: (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		30-Sep-14
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Revenues and sales:
	Service revenues	$	—		$	258.3		$	1,158.30		$	(7.0	)	$	1,409.60
	Product sales	—			11.4			34.5			—			45.9
	Total revenues and sales	—			269.7			1,192.80			(7.0		)	1,455.50
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of services	—			96.4			580.4			(5.9		)	670.9
	Cost of products sold	—			10.9			28.1			—			39
	Selling, general and administrative	—			22.1			210.5			(1.1		)	231.5
	Depreciation and amortization	5.3			74.9			268.3			—			348.5
	Merger and integration costs	—			—			10			—			10
	Restructuring charges	—			0.5			3.1			—			3.6
	Total costs and expenses	5.3			204.8			1,100.40			(7.0		)	1,303.50
	Operating (loss) income	(5.3		)	64.9			92.4			—			152
	Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	69.6			12.5			(0.2		)	(81.9		)	—
	Other (expense) income, net	(0.3		)	40.9			(40.7		)	—			(0.1		)
	Intercompany interest income (expense)	31.8			(13.4		)	(18.4		)	—			—
	Interest expense	(130.9		)	(1.6		)	(10.9		)	—			(143.4		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(35.1		)	103.3			22.2			(81.9		)	8.5
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(43.3		)	34.8			8.8			—			0.3
	Net income	$	8.2		$	68.5		$	13.4		$	(81.9	)	$	8.2
	Comprehensive income	$	13.8		$	68.5		$	13.4		$	(81.9	)	$	13.8
	12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		30-Sep-13
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Revenues and sales:
	Service revenues	$	—		$	268.8		$	1,182.30		$	(8.3	)	$	1,442.80
	Product sales	—			13.4			42.3			—			55.7
	Total revenues and sales	—			282.2			1,224.60			(8.3		)	1,498.50
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of services	—			92.5			558.7			(6.4		)	644.8
	Cost of products sold	—			12.7			33.5			—			46.2
	Selling, general and administrative	—			20.9			224.1			(1.9		)	243.1
	Depreciation and amortization	6.2			73.3			258.7			—			338.2
	Merger and integration costs	—			—			5.8			—			5.8
	Restructuring charges	—			1			(0.2		)	—			0.8
	Total costs and expenses	6.2			200.4			1,080.60			(8.3		)	1,278.90
	Operating (loss) income	(6.2		)	81.8			144			—			219.6
	Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	106.7			17.2			0.7			(124.6		)	—
	Other (expense) income, net	(0.8		)	43			(47.8		)	—			(5.6		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(14.6		)	—			(0.1		)	—			(14.7		)
	Intercompany interest income (expense)	33			(14.9		)	(18.1		)	—			—
	Interest expense	(138.7		)	(1.4		)	(8.7		)	—			(148.8		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(20.6		)	125.7			70			(124.6		)	50.5
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(51.2		)	43.3			27.8			—			19.9
	Net income	$	30.6		$	82.4		$	42.2		$	(124.6	)	$	30.6
	Comprehensive income	$	25.1		$	82.4		$	42.2		$	(124.6	)	$	25.1
	12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Revenues and sales:
	Service revenues	$	—		$	776.7		$	3,488.60		$	(18.3	)	$	4,247.00
	Product sales	—			31.8			107.6			—			139.4
Total revenues and sales	—			808.5			3,596.20			(18.3		)	4,386.40
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			278.3			1,704.60			(15.1		)	1,967.80
Cost of products sold	—			30.6			89.5			—			120.1
Selling, general and administrative	—			74.8			661.1			(3.2		)	732.7
Depreciation and amortization	16.3			224.3			790.8			—			1,031.40
Merger and integration costs	—			—			26			—			26
Restructuring charges	—			3.4			16.4			—			19.8
Total costs and expenses	16.3			611.4			3,288.40			(18.3		)	3,897.80
Operating (loss) income	(16.3		)	197.1			307.8			—			488.6
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	229.7			37			1			(267.7		)	—
Other (expense) income, net	(0.4		)	123.5			(123.0		)	—			0.1
Intercompany interest income (expense)	95.1			(40.6		)	(54.5		)	—			—
Interest expense	(392.8		)	(4.8		)	(30.2		)	—			(427.8		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(84.7		)	312.2			101.1			(267.7		)	60.9
Income tax (benefit) expense	(123.9		)	105.8			39.8			—			21.7
Net income	$	39.2		$	206.4		$	61.3		$	(267.7	)	$	39.2
Comprehensive income	$	31.8		$	206.4		$	61.3		$	(267.7	)	$	31.8
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	804.3		$	3,560.40		$	(25.2	)	$	4,339.50
Product sales	—			41.9			115.3			—			157.2
Total revenues and sales	—			846.2			3,675.70			(25.2		)	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			271.5			1,680.40			(19.3		)	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	—			42.1			96.1			—			138.2
Selling, general and administrative	—			61.4			662.1			(5.9		)	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	18.8			218.5			762.4			—			999.7
Merger and integration costs	—			—			17.8			—			17.8
Restructuring charges	—			2.3			6			—			8.3
Total costs and expenses	18.8			595.8			3,224.80			(25.2		)	3,814.20
Operating (loss) income	(18.8		)	250.4			450.9			—			682.5
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	352.5			49.7			1.9			(404.1		)	—
Other income (expense), net	2.1			125.1			(132.2		)	—			(5.0		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(17.1		)	—			(11.4		)	—			(28.5		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	103.2			(47.1		)	(56.1		)	—			—
Interest expense	(447.0		)	(4.4		)	(28.3		)	—			(479.7		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before	(25.1		)	373.7			224.8			(404.1		)	169.3
income taxes
Income tax (benefit) expense	(147.7		)	126.1			69			—			47.4
Income from continuing operations	122.6			247.6			155.8			(404.1		)	121.9
Discontinued operations	—			—			0.7			—			0.7
Net income	$	122.6		$	247.6		$	156.5		$	(404.1	)	$	122.6
Comprehensive income	$	135.2		$	247.6		$	156.5		$	(404.1	)	$	135.2
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	30-Sep-14
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	—		$	487.6		$	923		$	(1.0	)	$	1,409.60
Product sales	—			—			29.9			16.3			(0.3		)	45.9
Total revenues and sales	—			—			517.5			939.3			(1.3		)	1,455.50
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			—			308			363.6			(0.7		)	670.9
Cost of products sold	—			—			24			15.3			(0.3		)	39
Selling, general and administrative	—			—			132.2			99.3			—			231.5
Depreciation and amortization	5.3			—			106.5			236.7			—			348.5
Merger and integration costs	—			—			—			10			—			10
Restructuring charges	—			—			1.4			2.2			—			3.6
Total costs and expenses	5.3			—			572.1			727.1			(1.0		)	1,303.50
Operating (loss) income	(5.3		)	—			(54.6		)	212.2			(0.3		)	152
Earnings (losses) from consolidated	69.6			(26.4		)	(0.1		)	(0.7		)	(42.4		)	—
subsidiaries
Other (expense) income, net	(0.3		)	—			—			0.2			—			(0.1		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	31.8			—			—			(31.8		)	—			—
Interest expense	(130.9		)	(9.6		)	(0.1		)	(2.8		)	—			(143.4		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(35.1		)	(36.0		)	(54.8		)	177.1			(42.7		)	8.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	(43.3		)	(3.5		)	(21.1		)	68.3			(0.1		)	0.3
Net income (loss)	$	8.2		$	(32.5	)	$	(33.7	)	$	108.8		$	(42.6	)	$	8.2
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	13.8		$	(32.5	)	$	(33.7	)	$	108.8		$	(42.6	)	$	13.8
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	—		$	485.6		$	958.9		$	(1.7	)	$	1,442.80
Product sales	—			—			37			19.3			(0.6		)	55.7
Total revenues and sales	—			—			522.6			978.2			(2.3		)	1,498.50
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			—			292.6			352.9			(0.7		)	644.8
Cost of products sold	—			—			28.7			18.6			(1.1		)	46.2
Selling, general and administrative	—			—			132.7			110.9			(0.5		)	243.1
Depreciation and amortization	6.2			—			101.4			230.6			—			338.2
Merger and integration costs	—			—			(0.4		)	6.2			—			5.8
Restructuring charges	—			—			1.9			(1.1		)	—			0.8
Total costs and expenses	6.2			—			556.9			718.1			(2.3		)	1,278.90
Operating (loss) income	(6.2		)	—			(34.3		)	260.1			—			219.6
Earnings (losses) from consolidated	106.7			(16.9		)	(0.2		)	0.2			(89.8		)	—
subsidiaries
Other expense, net	(0.8		)	—			(0.3		)	(4.5		)	—			(5.6		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(14.6		)	(0.1		)	—			—			—			(14.7		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	33			—			—			(33.0		)	—			—
Interest (expense) income	(138.7		)	(9.6		)	0.1			(0.6		)	—			(148.8		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(20.6		)	(26.6		)	(34.7		)	222.2			(89.8		)	50.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	(51.2		)	(3.9		)	(13.7		)	88.7			—			19.9
Net income (loss)	$	30.6		$	(22.7	)	$	(21.0	)	$	133.5		$	(89.8	)	$	30.6
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	25.1		$	(22.7	)	$	(21.0	)	$	133.5		$	(89.8	)	$	25.1
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-14
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	—		$	1,460.50		$	2,789.50		$	(3.0	)	$	4,247.00
Product sales	—			—			94.5			45.2			(0.3		)	139.4
Total revenues and sales	—			—			1,555.00			2,834.70			(3.3		)	4,386.40
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			—			895.5			1,074.60			(2.3		)	1,967.80
Cost of products sold	—			—			78.3			41.9			(0.1		)	120.1
Selling, general and administrative	—			—			406.4			326.9			(0.6		)	732.7
Depreciation and amortization	16.3			—			312.4			702.7			—			1,031.40
Merger and integration costs	—			—			—			26			—			26
Restructuring charges	—			—			7.2			12.6			—			19.8
Total costs and expenses	16.3			—			1,699.80			2,184.70			(3.0		)	3,897.80
Operating (loss) income	(16.3		)	—			(144.8		)	650			(0.3		)	488.6
Earnings (losses) from consolidated	229.7			(71.3		)	(0.2		)	(0.5		)	(157.7		)	—
subsidiaries
Other (expense) income, net	(0.4		)	—			0.1			0.4			—			0.1
Intercompany interest income (expense)	95.1			—			—			(95.1		)	—			—
Interest (expense) income	(392.8		)	(28.7		)	0.1			(6.4		)	—			(427.8		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(84.7		)	(100.0		)	(144.8		)	548.4			(158.0		)	60.9
Income tax (benefit) expense	(123.9		)	(10.9		)	(55.9		)	212.5			(0.1		)	21.7
Net income (loss)	$	39.2		$	(89.1	)	$	(88.9	)	$	335.9		$	(157.9	)	$	39.2
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	31.8		$	(89.1	)	$	(88.9	)	$	335.9		$	(157.9	)	$	31.8
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Revenues and sales:
Service revenues	$	—		$	—		$	1,451.30		$	2,892.90		$	(4.7	)	$	4,339.50
Product sales	—			—			102.2			56.2			(1.2		)	157.2
Total revenues and sales	—			—			1,553.50			2,949.10			(5.9		)	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services	—			—			883.6			1,051.30			(2.3		)	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	—			—			81			59			(1.8		)	138.2
Selling, general and administrative	—			—			397.2			322.2			(1.8		)	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	18.8			—			294.3			686.6			—			999.7
Merger and integration costs	—			—			(0.4		)	18.2			—			17.8
Restructuring charges	—			—			4.4			3.9			—			8.3
Total costs and expenses	18.8			—			1,660.10			2,141.20			(5.9		)	3,814.20
Operating (loss) income	(18.8		)	—			(106.6		)	807.9			—			682.5
Earnings (losses) from consolidated	352.5			(56.9		)	(0.6		)	0.7			(295.7		)	—
subsidiaries
Other income (expense), net	2.1			—			0.6			(7.7		)	—			(5.0		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(17.1		)	(11.4		)	—			—			—			(28.5		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	103.2			—			—			(103.2		)	—			—
Interest (expense) income	(447.0		)	(31.6		)	0.1			(1.2		)	—			(479.7		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(25.1		)	(99.9		)	(106.5		)	696.5			(295.7		)	169.3
before income taxes
Income tax (benefit) expense	(147.7		)	(16.7		)	(41.1		)	252.9			—			47.4
Income (loss) from continuing operations	122.6			(83.2		)	(65.4		)	443.6			(295.7		)	121.9
Discontinued operations	—			—			0.7			—			—			0.7
Net income (loss)	$	122.6		$	(83.2	)	$	(64.7	)	$	443.6		$	(295.7	)	$	122.6
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	135.2		$	(83.2	)	$	(64.7	)	$	443.6		$	(295.7	)	$	135.2
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
		As of September 30, 2014
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Assets
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	57.6		$	0.8		$	45.3		$	—		$	103.7
	Restricted cash	7.7			—			—			—			7.7
	Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful	—			129.9			487.4			—			617.3
	accounts of $40.2)
	Notes receivable - affiliate	—			4.7			—			(4.7		)	—
	Affiliates receivable, net	—			1,015.20			2,049.90			(3,065.1		)	—
	Inventories	—			41.9			26.2			—			68.1
	Deferred income taxes	28.6			10.5			30.4			—			69.5
	Prepaid income taxes	21			—			—			—			21
	Prepaid expenses and other	5.8			20.4			114.6			—			140.8
	Total current assets	120.7			1,223.40			2,753.80			(3,069.8		)	1,028.10
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	10,227.70			972.1			283			(11,482.8		)	—
	Notes receivable - affiliate	—			318.6			—			(318.6		)	—
	Goodwill	1,649.50			825.6			1,856.30			—			4,331.40
	Other intangibles, net	603.4			365.3			857			—			1,825.70
	Net property, plant and equipment	10.1			1,283.60			4,162.60			—			5,456.30
	Other assets	108.8			16.9			64.4			—			190.1
	Total Assets	$	12,720.20		$	5,005.50		$	9,977.10		$	(14,871.2	)	$	12,831.60
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Current Liabilities:
	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	92.4		$	—		$	0.1		$	—		$	92.5
	Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4			—			—			—			29.4
	Accounts payable	6.2			64.5			285.8			—			356.5
	Affiliates payable, net	3,217.80			—			—			(3,065.1		)	152.7
	Notes payable - affiliate	—			—			4.7			(4.7		)	—
	Advance payments and customer deposits	—			17.1			199.6			—			216.7
	Accrued taxes	0.2			24.4			73			—			97.6
	Accrued interest	148.7			3.8			17.3			—			169.8
	Other current liabilities	33.9			15.2			239.6			—			288.7
	Total current liabilities	3,528.60			125			820.1			(3,069.8		)	1,403.90
	Long-term debt	7,996.20			99.6			472.8			—			8,568.60
	Notes payable - affiliate	—			—			318.6			(318.6		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	675.8			413.6			783.1			—			1,872.50
	Other liabilities	60.7			51.5			415.5			—			527.7
	Total liabilities	12,261.30			689.7			2,810.10			(3,388.4		)	12,372.70
	Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)
	Shareholders’ Equity:
	Common stock	—			39.4			81.9			(121.3		)	—
	Additional paid-in capital	437.8			3,794.90			3,979.40			(7,774.3		)	437.8
	Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1			—			19.8			(19.8		)	21.1
	Retained earnings	—			481.5			3,085.90			(3,567.4		)	—
	Total shareholders’ equity	458.9			4,315.80			7,167.00			(11,482.8		)	458.9
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,720.20		$	5,005.50		$	9,977.10		$	(14,871.2	)	$	12,831.60
	12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
		As of December 31, 2013
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Assets
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	13.7		$	0.7		$	33.8		$	—		$	48.2
	Restricted cash	9.7			—			—			—			9.7
	Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful	—			117.4			517.9			—			635.3
	accounts of $40.0)
	Notes receivable - affiliate	—			4.8			—			(4.8		)	—
	Affiliates receivable, net	—			743.7			1,864.50			(2,608.2		)	—
	Inventories	—			49.8			17.9			—			67.7
Deferred income taxes	202.1			10.5			28.9			—			241.5
Prepaid income taxes	29.7			—			—			—			29.7
Prepaid expenses and other	5.6			20.8			126.3			—			152.7
Total current assets	260.8			947.7			2,589.30			(2,613.0		)	1,184.80
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	9,997.50			936.7			291.1			(11,225.3		)	—
Notes receivable - affiliate	—			321.3			—			(321.3		)	—
Goodwill	1,649.50			825.6			1,856.30			—			4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	645			397.6			977.5			—			2,020.10
Net property, plant and equipment	10.2			1,350.90			4,341.50			—			5,702.60
Other assets	120.3			14.8			70.6			—			205.7
Total Assets	$	12,683.30		$	4,794.60		$	10,126.30		$	(14,159.6	)	$	13,444.60
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	84.9		$	—		$	0.1		$	—		$	85
Current portion of interest rate swaps	30			—			—			—			30
Accounts payable	5			54.8			326.1			—			385.9
Affiliates payable, net	2,758.90			—			—			(2,608.2		)	150.7
Notes payable - affiliate	—			—			4.8			(4.8		)	—
Advance payments and customer deposits	—			17.4			206.1			—			223.5
Accrued taxes	0.2			33.8			70.3			—			104.3
Accrued interest	95.4			1.8			6.3			—			103.5
Other current liabilities	38.1			17.2			307.1			—			362.4
Total current liabilities	3,012.50			125			920.8			(2,613.0		)	1,445.30
Long-term debt	8,044.90			99.6			477.7			—			8,622.20
Notes payable - affiliate	—			—			321.3			(321.3		)	—
Deferred income taxes	724.7			421.7			891.9			—			2,038.30
Other liabilities	60.7			28.8			408.8			—			498.3
Total liabilities	11,842.80			675.1			3,020.50			(2,934.3		)	12,604.10
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	—			39.4			81.9			(121.3		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	812			3,657.50			3,978.80			(7,636.3		)	812
Accumulated other comprehensive income	28.5			—			26.3			(26.3		)	28.5
Retained earnings	—			422.6			3,018.80			(3,441.4		)	—
Total shareholders’ equity	840.5			4,119.50			7,105.80			(11,225.3		)	840.5
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,683.30		$	4,794.60		$	10,126.30		$	(14,159.6	)	$	13,444.60
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	As of September 30, 2014
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	57.6		$	—		$	5.3		$	40.8		$	—		$	103.7
Restricted cash	7.7			—			—			—			—			7.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for	—			—			306.1			312.1			(0.9		)	617.3
doubtful accounts of $40.2)
Affiliates receivable, net	—			366			—			4,181.70			(4,547.7		)	—
Inventories	—			—			18.7			49.4			—			68.1
Deferred income taxes	28.6			—			—			76.9			(36.0		)	69.5
Prepaid income taxes	21			0.1			—			—			(0.1		)	21
Prepaid expenses and other	5.8			—			30.6			103.1			1.3			140.8
Total current assets	120.7			366.1			360.7			4,764.00			(4,583.4		)	1,028.10
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	10,227.70			—			0.7			—			(10,228.4		)	—
Goodwill	1,649.50			643.8			—			2,038.10			—			4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	603.4			—			442.7			779.6			—			1,825.70
Net property, plant and equipment	10.1			—			724.2			4,722.00			—			5,456.30
Deferred income taxes	—			216.1			90			—			(306.1		)	—
Other assets	108.8			—			17.1			64.2			—			190.1
Total Assets	$	12,720.20		$	1,226.00		$	1,635.40		$	12,367.90		$	(15,117.9	)	$	12,831.60
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	92.4		$	—		$	—		$	0.1		$	—		$	92.5
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4			—			—			—			—			29.4
Accounts payable	6.2			—			94.1			256.2			—			356.5
Affiliates payable, net	3,217.80			—			1,477.70			—			(4,542.8		)	152.7
Advance payments and customer deposits	—			—			78.7			138			—			216.7
Accrued taxes	0.2			—			25.2			71.9			0.3			97.6
Accrued interest	148.7			14.8			2			4.3			—			169.8
Other current liabilities	33.9			4.7			73.5			213.5			(36.9		)	288.7
Total current liabilities	3,528.60			19.5			1,751.20			684			(4,579.4		)	1,403.90
Long-term debt	7,996.20			470.9			—			101.5			—			8,568.60
Deferred income taxes	675.8			—			—			1,502.80			(306.1		)	1,872.50
Accumulated losses in excess of investments	—			143.1			—			—			(143.1		)	—
in consolidated subsidiaries
Other liabilities	60.7			1.9			53.7			411.4			—			527.7
Total liabilities	12,261.30			635.4			1,804.90			2,699.70			(5,028.6		)	12,372.70
Commitments and Contingencies
(See Note 6)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	—			—			—			67.7			(67.7		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	437.8			842			0.7			5,994.50			(6,837.2		)	437.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1			—			—			25.9			(25.9		)	21.1
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	—			(251.4		)	(170.2		)	3,580.10			(3,158.5		)	—
Total shareholders’ equity	458.9			590.6			(169.5		)	9,668.20			(10,089.3		)	458.9
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,720.20		$	1,226.00		$	1,635.40		$	12,367.90		$	(15,117.9	)	$	12,831.60
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	As of December 31, 2013
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
										Guarantors
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13.7		$	—		$	7.8		$	26.7		$	—		$	48.2
Restricted cash	9.7			—			—			—			—			9.7
Accounts receivable (less allowance for	—			—			251			384.5			(0.2		)	635.3
doubtful accounts of $40.0)
Affiliates receivable, net	—			374.3			—			3,670.40			(4,044.7		)	—
Inventories	—			—			10.6			57.1			—			67.7
Deferred income taxes	202.1			—			—			76.5			(37.1		)	241.5
Prepaid income taxes	29.7			0.1			—			—			(0.1		)	29.7
Prepaid expenses and other	5.6			—			29.9			116			1.2			152.7
Total current assets	260.8			374.4			299.3			4,331.20			(4,080.9		)	1,184.80
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	9,997.50			—			0.8			—			(9,998.3		)	—
Goodwill	1,649.50			643.8			—			2,038.10			—			4,331.40
Other intangibles, net	645			—			533.6			841.5			—			2,020.10
Net property, plant and equipment	10.2			—			799.3			4,893.10			—			5,702.60
Deferred income taxes	—			219			31			—			(250.0		)	—
Other assets	120.3			—			16.2			69.2			—			205.7
Total Assets	$	12,683.30		$	1,237.20		$	1,680.20		$	12,173.10		$	(14,329.2	)	$	13,444.60
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	84.9		$	—		$	—		$	0.1		$	—		$	85
Current portion of interest rate swaps	30			—			—			—			—			30
Accounts payable	5			—			85.9			295			—			385.9
Affiliates payable, net	2,758.90			—			1,431.70			—			(4,039.9		)	150.7
Advance payments and customer deposits	—			—			77.7			145.8			—			223.5
Accrued taxes	0.2			—			24.5			79.3			0.3			104.3
Accrued interest	95.4			3.7			2.3			2.1			—			103.5
Other current liabilities	38.1			4			87.1			270.5			(37.3		)	362.4
Total current liabilities	3,012.50			7.7			1,709.20			792.8			(4,076.9		)	1,445.30
Long-term debt	8,044.90			475.8			—			101.5			—			8,622.20
Deferred income taxes	724.7			—			—			1,563.60			(250.0		)	2,038.30
Accumulated losses in excess of investments	—			71.8			—			—			(71.8		)	—
in consolidated subsidiaries
Other liabilities	60.7			2.3			51.6			383.7			—			498.3
Total liabilities	11,842.80			557.6			1,760.80			2,841.60			(4,398.7		)	12,604.10
Commitments and Contingencies
(See Note 6)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	—			—			—			67.7			(67.7		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	812			842			—			5,865.00			(6,707.0		)	812
Accumulated other comprehensive income	28.5			—			—			32.4			(32.4		)	28.5
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings	—			(162.4		)	(80.6		)	3,366.40			(3,123.4		)	—
Total shareholders’ equity	840.5			679.6			(80.6		)	9,331.50			(9,930.5		)	840.5
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,683.30		$	1,237.20		$	1,680.20		$	12,173.10		$	(14,329.2	)	$	13,444.60
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Cash Provided from Operations:
	Net cash provided from operations	$	43.4		$	354.8		$	715.5		$	—		$	1,113.70
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1.4		)	(75.5		)	(475.8		)	—			(552.7		)
	Broadband network expansion funded by	—			(0.3		)	(11.3		)	—			(11.6		)
	stimulus grants
	Changes in restricted cash	2			—			—			—			2
	Grant funds received for broadband	25.8			—			—			—			25.8
	stimulus projects
	Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	—			9.4			16.6			—			26
	Network expansion funded by Connect America	—			(0.5		)	(1.5		)	—			(2.0		)
	Fund
	Net cash provided from (used in)	26.4			(66.9		)	(472.0		)	—			(512.5		)
	investing activities
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
	Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	(452.4		)	—			—			—			(452.4		)
	Repayments of debt and swaps	(1,049.0		)	—			—			—			(1,049.0		)
	Proceeds of debt issuance	985			—			—			—			985
	Intercompany transactions, net	500			(290.5		)	(209.5		)	—			—
	Payments under capital lease obligations	—			—			(19.8		)	—			(19.8		)
	Other, net	(9.5		)	2.7			(2.7		)	—			(9.5		)
	Net cash used in financing activities	(25.9		)	(287.8		)	(232.0		)	—			(545.7		)
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents	43.9			0.1			11.5			—			55.5
	Cash and Cash Equivalents:
	Beginning of period	13.7			0.7			33.8			—			48.2
	End of period	$	57.6		$	0.8		$	45.3		$	—		$	103.7
	12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-13
	(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors
	Cash Provided from Operations:
	Net cash (used in) provided from operations	$	(92.5	)	$	426.7		$	826.5		$	—		$	1,160.70
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1.0		)	(117.0		)	(548.0		)	—			(666.0		)
	Broadband network expansion funded by	—			(3.5		)	(25.3		)	—			(28.8		)
	stimulus grants
	Changes in restricted cash	11.5			—			1.5			—			13
	Grant funds received for broadband	53.5			—			—			—			53.5
	stimulus projects
	Net cash provided from (used in)	64			(120.5		)	(571.8		)	—			(628.3		)
	investing activities
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
	Dividends paid to shareholders	(444.6		)	—			—			—			(444.6		)
	Repayments of debt and swaps	(3,443.1		)	—			(650.1		)	—			(4,093.2		)
	Proceeds of debt issuance	3,997.50			—			—			—			3,997.50
	Debt issuance costs	(29.7		)	—			—			—			(29.7		)
	Intercompany transactions, net	(74.4		)	(309.1		)	383.5			—			—
	Payments under capital lease obligations	—			—			(13.8		)	—			(13.8		)
	Other, net	(7.2		)	2.7			(2.7		)	—			(7.2		)
	Net cash used in financing activities	(1.5		)	(306.4		)	(283.1		)	—			(591.0		)
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(30.0		)	(0.2		)	(28.4		)	—			(58.6		)
	Cash and Cash Equivalents:
	Beginning of period	57.5			1.1			73.4			—			132
	End of period	$	27.5		$	0.9		$	45		$	—		$	73.4
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended
30-Sep-14
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer						Guarantors
Cash Provided from Operations:
Net cash provided from (used in)	$	43.4		$	(8.3	)	$	115.2		$	963.7		$	(0.3	)	$	1,113.70
operations
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1.4		)	—			(126.9		)	(424.4		)	—			(552.7		)
Broadband network expansion funded by	—			—			—			(11.6		)	—			(11.6		)
stimulus grants
Changes in restricted cash	2			—			—			—			—			2
Grant funds received for broadband	25.8			—			—			—			—			25.8
stimulus projects
Grant funds received from Connect	—			—			—			26			—			26
America Fund
Network expansion funded by Connect	—			—			—			(2.0		)	—			(2.0		)
America Fund
Net cash provided from (used in)	26.4			—			(126.9		)	(412.0		)	—			(512.5		)
investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	(452.4		)	—			—			—			—			(452.4		)
Repayments of debt and swaps	(1,049.0		)	—			—			—			—			(1,049.0		)
Proceeds of debt issuance	985			—			—			—			—			985
Intercompany transactions, net	500			8.3			15.2			(523.8		)	0.3			—
Payments under capital lease obligations	—			—			(6.0		)	(13.8		)	—			(19.8		)
Other, net	(9.5		)	—			—			—			—			(9.5		)
Net cash (used in) provided from	(25.9		)	8.3			9.2			(537.6		)	0.3			(545.7		)
financing activities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash	43.9			—			(2.5		)	14.1			—			55.5
equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of period	13.7			—			7.8			26.7			—			48.2
End of period	$	57.6		$	—		$	5.3		$	40.8		$	—		$	103.7
12. Supplemental Guarantor Information, Continued:
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13
(Millions)	Windstream Corp.			PAETEC			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer						Guarantors
Cash Provided from Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided from	$	(92.5	)	$	(41.9	)	$	165.5		$	1,129.80		$	(0.2	)	$	1,160.70
operations
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1.0		)	—			(122.1		)	(542.9		)	—			(666.0		)
Broadband network expansion funded by	—			—			—			(28.8		)	—			(28.8		)
stimulus grants
Changes in restricted cash	11.5			—			1.5			—			—			13
Grant funds received for broadband	53.5			—			—			—			—			53.5
stimulus projects
Net cash provided from (used in)	64			—			(120.6		)	(571.7		)	—			(628.3		)
investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(444.6		)	—			—			—			—			(444.6		)
Repayments of debt and swaps	(3,443.1		)	(650.0		)	—			(0.1		)	—			(4,093.2		)
Proceeds of debt issuance	3,997.50			—			—			—			—			3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	(29.7		)	—			—			—			—			(29.7		)
Intercompany transactions, net	(74.4		)	691.9			(47.5		)	(570.2		)	0.2			—
Payments under capital lease obligations	—			—			(11.6		)	(2.2		)	—			(13.8		)
Other, net	(7.2		)	—			—			—			—			(7.2		)
Net cash (used in) provided from	(1.5		)	41.9			(59.1		)	(572.5		)	0.2			(591.0		)
financing activities
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(30.0		)	—			(14.2		)	(14.4		)	—			(58.6		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of period	57.5			—			26.5			48			—			132
End of period	$	27.5		$	—		$	12.3		$	33.6		$	—		$	73.4

Background_and_Basis_for_Prese1

Background and Basis for Presentation: (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	states
	data_centers
	Mi
Common stock, shares outstanding	602,600,000	596,200,000
Number of states of operation	48	'
Local and long-haul fiber network	118,000	'
Number of data centers	27	'
Windstream Corporation [Member]	'	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Intangible_Assets_Details

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	units		units
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Reporting Units to Test for Impairment	3	'	3	'	'
Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization	$63.70	$72.50	$194.40	$220.80	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Cost	3,276.80	'	3,276.80	'	3,276.80
Accumulated Amortization	-1,451.10	'	-1,451.10	'	-1,256.70
Net Carrying Value	1,825.70	'	1,825.70	'	2,020.10
Franchise rights	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Cost	1,285.10	'	1,285.10	'	1,285.10
Accumulated Amortization	-232.6	'	-232.6	'	-200.4
Net Carrying Value	1,052.50	'	1,052.50	'	1,084.70
Customer lists	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Cost	1,914	'	1,914	'	1,914
Accumulated Amortization	-1,152.80	'	-1,152.80	'	-991.9
Net Carrying Value	761.2	'	761.2	'	922.1
Cable franchise rights	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Cost	39.8	'	39.8	'	39.8
Accumulated Amortization	-27.9	'	-27.9	'	-27
Net Carrying Value	11.9	'	11.9	'	12.8
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Cost	37.9	'	37.9	'	37.9
Accumulated Amortization	-37.8	'	-37.8	'	-37.4
Net Carrying Value	$0.10	'	$0.10	'	$0.50

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Intangible Asset Amortization Methodology and Useful Lives (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Franchise rights	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method	'straight-line
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'30 years
Customer lists	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method	'sum-of-years-digits
Customer lists | Minimum	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'9 years
Customer lists | Maximum	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'15 years
Cable franchise rights	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method	'straight-line
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'15 years
Other	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method	'straight-line
Other | Minimum	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'1 year
Other | Maximum	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'3 years

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Schedule of Intangibles Assets, Future Amortization (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]	'	'
2015	$229	'
2016	194.5	'
2017	164.1	'
2018	136.9	'
2019	110.2	'
Thereafter	991	'
Net Carrying Value	$1,825.70	$2,020.10

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Premium on long-term debt, net	$24.60	$28.80
Carrying value	8,661.10	8,707.20
Less current maturities	-92.5	-85
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	8,568.60	8,622.20
Senior secured credit facility, Tranche A3 - variable rates, due December 30, 2016 | Secured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Senior secured credit facility	355	387.3
Senior secured credit facility, Tranche A4 - variable rates, due August 8, 2017 | Secured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Senior secured credit facility	262.5	277.5
Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B4 - variable rates, due January 23, 2020 | Secured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Senior secured credit facility	1,321.50	1,331.60
Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B5 - variable rates, due August 8, 2019 | Secured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Senior secured credit facility	585.6	590
Senior secured credit facility, Revolving line of credit - variable rates, due December 17, 2015 | Line of Credit	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Line of Credit	610	590
2017 Notes - 7.875%, due November 1, 2017 | Unsecured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes, without collateral	1,100	1,100
2018 Notes - 8.125%, due September 1, 2018 | Unsecured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes, without collateral	400	400
2020 Notes - 7.750%, due October 15, 2020 | Unsecured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes, without collateral	700	700
2021 Notes - 7.750% due October 1, 2021 | Unsecured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes, without collateral	950	950
2022 Notes - 7.500% due June 1, 2022 | Unsecured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes, without collateral	500	500
2023 Notes - 7.500% due April 1, 2023 | Unsecured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes, without collateral	600	600
2023 Notes - 6.375%, due August 1, 2023 | Unsecured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes, without collateral	700	700
Windstream Holdings of the Midwest, Inc. | 6.75%, due April 1, 2028 | Secured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes issued by subsidiaries	100	100
Cinergy Communications Company | 6.58%, due January 1, 2022 | Secured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debentures and notes issued by subsidiaries	1.9	2
PAETEC Holding Corp. | 2018 Notes - 9.875% due December 1, 2018 | Unsecured Debt	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	$450	$450

LongTerm_Debt_Parenthetical_De

Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details)

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 26, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 23, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Windstream Holdings of the Midwest, Inc.

Cinergy Communications Company

PAETEC Holding Corp.

2017 Notes - 7.875%, due November 1, 2017

2018 Notes - 8.125%, due September 1, 2018

2020 Notes - 7.750%, due October 15, 2020

2021 Notes - 7.750% due October 1, 2021

2021 Notes - 7.750% due October 1, 2021

2022 Notes - 7.500% due June 1, 2022

2023 Notes - 7.500% due April 1, 2023

2023 Notes - 6.375%, due August 1, 2023

2023 Notes - 6.375%, due August 1, 2023

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Unsecured Debt

6.75%, due April 1, 2028

6.58%, due January 1, 2022

2018 Notes - 9.875% due December 1, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

7.88%

8.13%

7.75%

7.75%

7.75%

7.50%

7.50%

6.38%

6.38%

6.75%

6.58%

9.88%

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 29, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 26, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 12, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2011

Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

PAETEC Holding Corp.

PAETEC Holding Corp.

Other Assets [Member]

Interest Expense

Senior secured credit facility, Revolving line of credit - variable rates, due December 17, 2015

Senior secured credit facility, Revolving line of credit - variable rates, due December 17, 2015

2021 Notes - 7.750% due October 1, 2021

2021 Notes - 7.750% due October 1, 2021

Notes 2019 [Member]

2023 Notes - 6.375%, due August 1, 2023

2023 Notes - 6.375%, due August 1, 2023

Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B4 - variable rates, due January 23, 2020

Tranche A2, Notes 2013 [Member]

Tranche B, Notes 2013 [Member]

Tranche B2, Notes 2015 [Member]

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

PAETEC 2017 Notes

Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B4 - variable rates, due January 23, 2020

Senior secured credit facility, Tranche B4 - variable rates, due January 23, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured credit facilities, new borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,345

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Debt

3,200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19.5

280.9

1,042.90

'

'

'

'

Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.1

'

'

13.9

'

11.9

'

'

'

'

'

5.7

6.2

Leverage ration under covenant

'

4.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.75

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings

'

'

'

'

985

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Repayments

'

'

'

'

965

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

1,250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

'

'

21.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

618.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

'

'

'

'

2.41%

2.43%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum

'

'

'

'

4.50%

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

2.51%

2.52%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

500

'

500

700

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.75%

7.75%

7.00%

6.38%

6.38%

'

'

'

'

'

8.88%

'

'

Debt Instrument, Issue Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Yield of Securities, Debt Maturities

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.17%

'

'

6.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

650

'

'

Interest coverage ratio under covenant

'

2.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net

'

-24.6

'

-28.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value of Assets Acquired

'

$0.60

$50.80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Longterm_Debt_and_Lease_Obliga2

Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations: Maturity of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]	'
2015	$92.50
2016	702.5
2017	490.9
2018	1,519.40
2019	1,025.60
Thereafter	4,805.60
Total	$8,636.50

Gain_Loss_on_Extinguishment_of

Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total loss on early extinguishment of debt	$0	($14.70)	$0	($28.50)
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Notes 2019 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premium on early redemption	'	-13.6	'	-13.6
Third party fees for early redemption	'	-0.5	'	-0.5
Unamortized premium on original issuance	'	-0.6	'	-0.6
Total loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	-14.7	'	-14.7
Secured Debt | Senior secured credit facility	'	'	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unamortized debt issuance costs on original issuance	'	0	'	-2.5
Total loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	'	-2.5
Secured Debt | PAETEC Holding Corp. | PAETEC 2017 Notes	'	'	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premium on early redemption	'	0	'	-51.5
Third party fees for early redemption	'	0	'	-1
Unamortized premium on original issuance	'	0	'	41.2
Total loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	$0	'	($11.30)

Longterm_Debt_and_Lease_Obliga3

Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations: Capital Lease Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'
2015	$29.80
2016	23.7
2017	7.5
2018	1.1
2019	1.9
Thereafter	0.7
Total future payments	64.7
Less: Amounts representing interest	4.7
Present value of minimum lease payments	$60

Longterm_Debt_and_Lease_Obliga4

Long-term Debt and Lease Obligations: Other Lease Obligations (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 29, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer, Non Cash, Value	'	$80.90
Other Lease Obligation, Lease Terms	'15 years	'10 years
Other Lease Obligation, Annual Rental Payments	650	'
Annual Rent Escalations	'	2.00%
Lease Term of Renewal Options	'5 years	'5 years
Total Other Lease Obligation	'	80.9
2015	'	6.3
2016	'	6.5
2017	'	6.7
2018	'	6.8
2019	'	7
Thereafter	'	94.6
Total	'	127.9
Pension Plan [Member]	'	'
Other Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer, Non Cash, Value	'	80.9
Other Lease Obligation, Lease Terms	'	'20 years
Other Lease Obligation, Annual Rental Payments	'	$6.30
Annual Rent Escalations	'	3.00%
Minimum | Pension Plan [Member]	'	'
Other Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Annual Rent Escalations	'	2.00%
Maximum | Pension Plan [Member]	'	'
Other Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Annual Rent Escalations	'	3.00%

Interest_Expense_Details

Interest Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense related to long-term debt	$134.90	$140.80	$404.40	$443.60
Impact of interest rate swaps	7.3	9.2	22.1	40.3
Interest on capital and other lease obligations	2	0.8	4.1	2.1
Less capitalized interest expense	-0.8	-2	-2.8	-6.3
Total interest expense	$143.40	$148.80	$427.80	$479.70

Derivatives_Additional_informa

Derivatives Additional information (Details) (USD $)

Oct. 17, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Oct. 17, 2012

Jan. 17, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Other Expense

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

August 21, 2012 Transaction Date [Domain]

May 31, 2013 Transaction Date [Domain]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

De-Designated Hedging Instrument [Member]

De-Designated Hedging Instrument [Member]

De-Designated Hedging Instrument [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other current liabilities

Other current liabilities

Other noncurrent liabilities

Other noncurrent liabilities

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

De-Designated Hedging Instrument [Member]

De-Designated Hedging Instrument [Member]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

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Derivative, Number of Instruments Held

4

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6

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Weighted average fixed rate paid

'

'

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3.57%

3.57%

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3.39%

4.55%

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Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives

'

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$900

$750

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Derivative, Lower Fixed Interest Rate Range

'

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1.03%

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Derivative, Higher Fixed Interest Rate Range

'

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1.04%

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Derivative, Basis Spread on Fixed Rate

'

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2.75%

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Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

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0.75%

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Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net

'

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0.7

0

29.4

30

43.2

41.8

14.5

28.2

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Interest Rate Derivative Instruments De-Designated at Unamortized Value

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-12.5

-24.7

Variable rate received

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0.15%

0.16%

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Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net

'

-0.1

-0.7

-0.3

1.5

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Debt Instrument, Credit Rating

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Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net

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-8.1

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Changes in fair value of effective portion, net of tax (a)

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-8.4

[1]

13.4

[1]

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Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps, net of tax (a)

'

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$7.50

[1]

$19.50

[1]

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[1]

Included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and will be reclassified into earnings as the hedged transaction affects earnings.

Derivatives_Offsetting_Details

Derivatives Offsetting (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral [Abstract]	'	'
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	$0.70	'
Net Amount of Assets presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	0.7	'
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Derivative Assets	-0.5	'
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Derivative Asset	0	'
Net Amount, Derivative Asset	0.2	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral [Abstract]	'	'
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities, Derivatives	72.6	71.8
Net Amount of Liabilities, Derivatives, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	72.6	71.8
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Derivative Liabilities	-0.5	0
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities	$72.10	$71.80

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements: (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Item]	'		'
Interest rate swap liabilities - Level 2	$72.60		$71.80
Other liabilities | Interest Rate Swap	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Item]	'		'
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps to reflect non-performance risk	1.9		2.6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Item]	'		'
Long-term debt, including current maturities	8,886.80		9,008.20
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 measurements:	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Item]	'		'
Cash Equivalents - Level 1	80		0
Long-term debt, including current maturities	5,719.60	[1]	5,270	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 measurements:	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Item]	'		'
Long-term debt, including current maturities	3,167.20	[1]	3,738.20	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 measurements: | Other liabilities | Interest Rate Swap	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Item]	'		'
Interest rate swap assets - Level 2	0.7		0
Interest rate swap liabilities - Level 2	$72.60		$71.80
[1]	Recognized at carrying value of $8,661.1 million and $8,707.2 million in long-term debt, including current maturities, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements: Fair Value (Details) (Reported Value Measurement [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Reported Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$8,661.10	$8,707.20

Employee_Benefit_Plans_and_Pos2

Employee Benefit Plans and Postretirement Benefits: Components of Pension Expense and Postretirement Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Benefits earned during the year	$2.10	$2.60	$6.20	$7.90
Interest cost on benefit obligation	14.7	13.1	44.2	39.4
Net actuarial loss	0	0	6.4	3.7
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	-0.1	-0.1
Expected return on plan assets	-16.6	-16.8	-50.5	-50.9
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	0.2	-1.1	6.2	0
Postretirement Benefits	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost on benefit obligation	0.4	0.4	0.9	1.1
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.1	0.5	0.1	1.3
Amortization of prior service credit	-1.6	-2.2	-4.3	-6.9
Plan curtailments	0	-6.5	-9.5	-32.2
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	($1.10)	($7.80)	($12.80)	($36.70)

Employee_Benefit_Plans_and_Pos3

Employee Benefit Plans and Postretirement Benefits: (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 29, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 07, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Other liabilities

Cost of services

Cost of services

Selling, general and administrative

Selling, general and administrative

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

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Plan curtailments

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$6.50

$9.50

$32.20

$9.50

$31.80

$0.40

$5.10

$24.10

$4.40

$8.10

Postretirement Benefit Contributions

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1.8

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'

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0.5

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'

Defined Benefit Plan, Number of Shares of Equity Securities Issued by Employer and Related Parties Included in Plan Assets

'

'

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1

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'

Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer, Common Stock, Value

'

'

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'

8.3

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'

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'

'

'

'

Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer, Non Cash, Value

'

80.9

'

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80.9

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'

Other Lease Obligation, Lease Terms

'15 years

'10 years

'

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'

'20 years

'

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'

'

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Other Lease Obligation, Annual Rental Payments

650

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6.3

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'

Annual Rent Escalations

'

2.00%

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'

3.00%

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'

'

Lease Term of Renewal Options

'5 years

'5 years

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match

'

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4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay

'

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5.00%

'

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'

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'

'

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Company's 401(k) Employer Match Expense

'

4.3

4.5

14.2

13.8

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'

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Annual matching contribution to defined contribution plan, Common Stock

'

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2.7

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'

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'

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'

Defined Contribution Plan, Contributions by Employer, Common Stock, Value

'

'

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$21.60

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_2

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Target Consideration Period	'	'	'3 years	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	$41.20	'	$41.20	'
Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted average vesting period (in years)	'	'	'1 year 8 months	'
Share-based compensation expense (See Note 8)	'	'	19.9	'
Minimum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Performance-based restricted stock units, as a percentage of the award	'	'	0.00%	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Performance-based restricted stock units, as a percentage of the award	'	'	150.00%	'
Restricted Stock Awards	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum number of shares available for issuance under the Windstream 2006 Equity Incentive Plan	35	'	35	'
Available shares for grant	17.2	'	17.2	'
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense (See Note 8)	'	'	19.9	'
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense (See Note 8)	$5.80	$6.70	$19.90	$20.20
PAETEC Holding Corp. | Restricted Stock Awards	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Available shares for grant	2	'	2	'

Vesting_Periods_and_Grant_Date

Vesting Periods and Grant Date Fair Value for Shares Issued (Details) (Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Common shares outstanding	2,456,800
Total granted	4,274,900
Grant date fair value (Millions)	$35,311.40
Vest ratably over a three-year service period	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Common shares outstanding	2,903,400
Vest ratably over a two-year service period	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Common shares outstanding	18,300
Vest variably over a three-year service period	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Common shares outstanding	43,700
Vest contingently over a three-year performance period	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Common shares outstanding	1,176,300
Vest one year from date of grant, service based - granted to non-employee directors	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Common shares outstanding	121,000
Vest three years from date of grant, service based	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Common shares outstanding	12,200

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_3

Share-Based Compensation Plans: Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) (Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'
(Thousands) Underlying Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'
Beginning balance, Number of Shares	5,259,500
Granted	4,274,900
Vested	-2,456,800
Forfeited	622,300
Ending balance, Number of Shares	6,455,300
Weighted Average Fair Value	'
Beginning balance, Weighted Average Fair Value	$10.75
Granted	$8.26
Vested	$10.83
Forfeited	$8.91
Ending balance, Weighted Average Fair Value	$9.04

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_4

Share-Based Compensation Plans: Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employee savings plan (See Note 7)	$4.30	$4.50	$14.20	$13.80
Executive and management incentive compensation plans	0.5	0	4.2	0
Share-based compensation expense	10.6	11.2	38.3	34
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted units	$5.80	$6.70	$19.90	$20.20

Merger_Integration_and_Restruc2

Merger, Integration and Restructuring Charges: (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 21, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	position
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	400	'	'	'	'
Merger, Integration and Restructuring Cost, Cost Incurred to Date, Net of Tax	'	$8.40	$4.10	$28.20	$16.40
Restructuring Integration and Merger Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee related transition costs	'	0	1.5	0	5.2
Information technology conversion costs	'	4.2	2.6	15.7	7.5
Rebranding, consulting and other costs	'	5.8	1.7	10.3	5.1
Total merger and integration costs	'	10	5.8	26	17.8
Restructuring charges	'	3.6	0.8	19.8	8.3
Total merger, integration and restructuring charges	'	13.6	6.6	45.8	26.1
Restructuring Integration and Merger Cost [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	'	14	'
Merger, integration and restructuring charges	'	'	'	45.8	'
Cash outlays during the period	'	'	'	-52.8	'
Balance, end of period	'	7	'	7	'
Voluntary Separation Initiative [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	175	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Announcement [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	12.1	'	12.1	'
Restructuring Integration and Merger Cost [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, end of period	'	0.6	'	0.6	'
Other integration [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Integration and Merger Cost [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, end of period	'	$6.40	'	$6.40	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'
Pension and postretirement plans	$19.90	$26.40
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on interest rate swaps:	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5
Interest Rate Swap	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on interest rate swaps:	'	'
Designated portion	9	17.4
De-designated portion	($7.80)	($15.30)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Roll-Forward) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance	'	'	$28.50		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	'	'	-6.4		'
Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income	1.5	-1.3	-1	[1]	-3.5
Ending balance	21.1	'	21.1		'
Gains (Losses) on Interest Rate Swaps	'	'	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance	'	'	2.1		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	'	'	-8.4		'
Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income	'	'	7.5	[1]	'
Ending balance	1.2	'	1.2		'
Pension and Postretirement Plans	'	'	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance	'	'	26.4		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	'	'	2		'
Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income	'	'	-8.5	[1]	'
Ending balance	$19.90	'	$19.90		'
[1]	See separate table below for details about these reclassifications.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Reclassifications) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Total reclassification for the period, net of tax	$1.50		($1.30)		($1)	[1]	($3.50)
Plan Curtailment	'		'		'		'
Pension and postretirement plans	0	[2]	-6.5	[2]	-9.5	[2]	-31.8	[2]
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss	'		'		'		'
Pension and postretirement plans	0.1	[2]	0.5	[2]	0.1	[2]	1.3	[2]
Amortization of Prior Service Credits	'		'		'		'
Pension and postretirement plans	-1.6	[2]	-2.2	[2]	-4.4	[2]	-7	[2]
Pension and Postretirement Plans	'		'		'		'
Total reclassification for the period, net of tax	-0.9		-5		-8.5		-23
Interest Rate Swap	'		'		'		'
Total reclassification for the period, net of tax	2.4		3.7		7.5		19.5
Interest Expense | Interest Rate Swap	'		'		'		'
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	3.9		6		12.2		31.6
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | Pension and Postretirement Plans	'		'		'		'
Pension and postretirement plans	-1.5		-8.2		-13.8		-37.5
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | Interest Rate Swap	'		'		'		'
Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps	3.9		6		12.2		31.6
Income Taxes | Pension and Postretirement Plans	'		'		'		'
Other comprehensive income, tax effect	0.6		3.2		5.3		14.5
Income Taxes | Interest Rate Swap	'		'		'		'
Other comprehensive income, tax effect	($1.50)		($2.30)		($4.70)		($12.10)
[1]	See separate table below for details about these reclassifications.
[2]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit income. See Note 7 for additional details.

Reconciliation_of_Net_Income_a

Reconciliation of Net Income and Number of Shares Used in Computing Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Numerator: (Line Items)	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	$8	$30.60	$38	$121.90
Income from continuing operations allocable to participating securities	-1.2	-1	-3.7	-3.1
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to common shares	6.8	29.6	34.3	118.8
Income from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0.7
Income from discontinued operations allocable to participating securities	0	0	0	0
Adjusted income from discontinued operations attributable to common shares	0	0	0	0.7
Net income attributable to common shares	$6.80	$29.60	$34.30	$119.50
Basic shares outstanding	'	'	'	'
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	602.7	593.4	601	592.2
Weighted average participating securities	-4.9	-3.9	-4.5	-3.9
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	597.8	589.5	596.5	588.3
Diluted shares outstanding	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive stock options	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	598.1	589.8	596.7	588.5
From continuing operations	$0.01	$0.05	$0.06	$0.20
From discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income	$0.01	$0.05	$0.06	$0.20
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0.5	1	0.7	1

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa2

Supplemental Guarantor Information: Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	$1,409.60	$1,442.80	$4,247	$4,339.50
Product sales	45.9	55.7	139.4	157.2
Total revenues and sales	1,455.50	1,498.50	4,386.40	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	670.9	644.8	1,967.80	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	39	46.2	120.1	138.2
Selling, general and administrative	231.9	243.1	734.7	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	348.5	338.2	1,031.40	999.7
Merger and integration costs	10	5.8	26	17.8
Restructuring charges	3.6	0.8	19.8	8.3
Total costs and expenses	1,303.90	1,278.90	3,899.80	3,814.20
Operating (loss) income	151.6	219.6	486.6	682.5
Other (expense) income, net	-0.1	-5.6	0.1	-5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	-14.7	0	-28.5
Interest (expense) income	143.4	148.8	427.8	479.7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	8.1	50.5	58.9	169.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	0.1	19.9	20.9	47.4
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	8	30.6	38	121.9
Discontinued operations	0	0	0	0.7
Net income (loss)	8	30.6	38	122.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	13.6	25.1	30.6	135.2
Consolidated	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	1,409.60	1,442.80	4,247	4,339.50
Product sales	45.9	55.7	139.4	157.2
Total revenues and sales	1,455.50	1,498.50	4,386.40	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	670.9	644.8	1,967.80	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	39	46.2	120.1	138.2
Selling, general and administrative	231.5	243.1	732.7	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	348.5	338.2	1,031.40	999.7
Merger and integration costs	10	5.8	26	17.8
Restructuring charges	3.6	0.8	19.8	8.3
Total costs and expenses	1,303.50	1,278.90	3,897.80	3,814.20
Operating (loss) income	152	219.6	488.6	682.5
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	-0.1	-5.6	0.1	-5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	-14.7	0	-28.5
Intercompany interest income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Interest (expense) income	143.4	148.8	427.8	479.7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	8.5	50.5	60.9	169.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	0.3	19.9	21.7	47.4
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	8.2	30.6	39.2	121.9
Discontinued operations	0	0	0	0.7
Net income (loss)	8.2	30.6	39.2	122.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	13.8	25.1	31.8	135.2
Consolidated | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	1,409.60	1,442.80	4,247	4,339.50
Product sales	45.9	55.7	139.4	157.2
Total revenues and sales	1,455.50	1,498.50	4,386.40	4,496.70
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	670.9	644.8	1,967.80	1,932.60
Cost of products sold	39	46.2	120.1	138.2
Selling, general and administrative	231.5	243.1	732.7	717.6
Depreciation and amortization	348.5	338.2	1,031.40	999.7
Merger and integration costs	10	5.8	26	17.8
Restructuring charges	3.6	0.8	19.8	8.3
Total costs and expenses	1,303.50	1,278.90	3,897.80	3,814.20
Operating (loss) income	152	219.6	488.6	682.5
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	-0.1	-5.6	0.1	-5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	-14.7	'	-28.5
Intercompany interest income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Interest (expense) income	143.4	148.8	427.8	479.7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	8.5	50.5	60.9	169.3
Income tax (benefit) expense	0.3	19.9	21.7	47.4
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	121.9
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0.7
Net income (loss)	8.2	30.6	39.2	122.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	13.8	25.1	31.8	135.2
Windstream Corp.	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	0	0	0	0
Product sales	0	0	0	0
Total revenues and sales	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	5.3	6.2	16.3	18.8
Merger and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	5.3	6.2	16.3	18.8
Operating (loss) income	-5.3	-6.2	-16.3	-18.8
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	69.6	106.7	229.7	352.5
Other (expense) income, net	-0.3	-0.8	-0.4	2.1
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	-14.6	'	-17.1
Intercompany interest income (expense)	31.8	33	95.1	103.2
Interest (expense) income	130.9	138.7	392.8	447
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-35.1	-20.6	-84.7	-25.1
Income tax (benefit) expense	-43.3	-51.2	-123.9	-147.7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	122.6
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0
Net income (loss)	8.2	30.6	39.2	122.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	13.8	25.1	31.8	135.2
Windstream Corp. | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	0	0	0	0
Product sales	0	0	0	0
Total revenues and sales	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	5.3	6.2	16.3	18.8
Merger and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	5.3	6.2	16.3	18.8
Operating (loss) income	-5.3	-6.2	-16.3	-18.8
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	69.6	106.7	229.7	352.5
Other (expense) income, net	-0.3	-0.8	-0.4	2.1
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	-14.6	'	-17.1
Intercompany interest income (expense)	31.8	33	95.1	103.2
Interest (expense) income	130.9	138.7	392.8	447
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-35.1	-20.6	-84.7	-25.1
Income tax (benefit) expense	-43.3	-51.2	-123.9	-147.7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	122.6
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0
Net income (loss)	8.2	30.6	39.2	122.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	13.8	25.1	31.8	135.2
PAETEC Issuer | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	0	0	0	0
Product sales	0	0	0	0
Total revenues and sales	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Merger and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	-26.4	-16.9	-71.3	-56.9
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	-0.1	'	-11.4
Intercompany interest income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Interest (expense) income	9.6	9.6	28.7	31.6
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-36	-26.6	-100	-99.9
Income tax (benefit) expense	-3.5	-3.9	-10.9	-16.7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	-83.2
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0
Net income (loss)	-32.5	-22.7	-89.1	-83.2
Comprehensive (loss) income	-32.5	-22.7	-89.1	-83.2
Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	258.3	268.8	776.7	804.3
Product sales	11.4	13.4	31.8	41.9
Total revenues and sales	269.7	282.2	808.5	846.2
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	96.4	92.5	278.3	271.5
Cost of products sold	10.9	12.7	30.6	42.1
Selling, general and administrative	22.1	20.9	74.8	61.4
Depreciation and amortization	74.9	73.3	224.3	218.5
Merger and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	0.5	1	3.4	2.3
Total costs and expenses	204.8	200.4	611.4	595.8
Operating (loss) income	64.9	81.8	197.1	250.4
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	12.5	17.2	37	49.7
Other (expense) income, net	40.9	43	123.5	125.1
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	'	0
Intercompany interest income (expense)	-13.4	-14.9	-40.6	-47.1
Interest (expense) income	1.6	1.4	4.8	4.4
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	103.3	125.7	312.2	373.7
Income tax (benefit) expense	34.8	43.3	105.8	126.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	247.6
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0
Net income (loss)	68.5	82.4	206.4	247.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	68.5	82.4	206.4	247.6
Guarantors | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	487.6	485.6	1,460.50	1,451.30
Product sales	29.9	37	94.5	102.2
Total revenues and sales	517.5	522.6	1,555	1,553.50
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	308	292.6	895.5	883.6
Cost of products sold	24	28.7	78.3	81
Selling, general and administrative	132.2	132.7	406.4	397.2
Depreciation and amortization	106.5	101.4	312.4	294.3
Merger and integration costs	0	-0.4	0	-0.4
Restructuring charges	1.4	1.9	7.2	4.4
Total costs and expenses	572.1	556.9	1,699.80	1,660.10
Operating (loss) income	-54.6	-34.3	-144.8	-106.6
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.6
Other (expense) income, net	0	-0.3	0.1	0.6
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	'	0
Intercompany interest income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Interest (expense) income	0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-54.8	-34.7	-144.8	-106.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	-21.1	-13.7	-55.9	-41.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	-65.4
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0.7
Net income (loss)	-33.7	-21	-88.9	-64.7
Comprehensive (loss) income	-33.7	-21	-88.9	-64.7
Non-Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	1,158.30	1,182.30	3,488.60	3,560.40
Product sales	34.5	42.3	107.6	115.3
Total revenues and sales	1,192.80	1,224.60	3,596.20	3,675.70
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	580.4	558.7	1,704.60	1,680.40
Cost of products sold	28.1	33.5	89.5	96.1
Selling, general and administrative	210.5	224.1	661.1	662.1
Depreciation and amortization	268.3	258.7	790.8	762.4
Merger and integration costs	10	5.8	26	17.8
Restructuring charges	3.1	-0.2	16.4	6
Total costs and expenses	1,100.40	1,080.60	3,288.40	3,224.80
Operating (loss) income	92.4	144	307.8	450.9
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	-0.2	0.7	1	1.9
Other (expense) income, net	-40.7	-47.8	-123	-132.2
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	-0.1	'	-11.4
Intercompany interest income (expense)	-18.4	-18.1	-54.5	-56.1
Interest (expense) income	10.9	8.7	30.2	28.3
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	22.2	70	101.1	224.8
Income tax (benefit) expense	8.8	27.8	39.8	69
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	155.8
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0.7
Net income (loss)	13.4	42.2	61.3	156.5
Comprehensive (loss) income	13.4	42.2	61.3	156.5
Non-Guarantors | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	923	958.9	2,789.50	2,892.90
Product sales	16.3	19.3	45.2	56.2
Total revenues and sales	939.3	978.2	2,834.70	2,949.10
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	363.6	352.9	1,074.60	1,051.30
Cost of products sold	15.3	18.6	41.9	59
Selling, general and administrative	99.3	110.9	326.9	322.2
Depreciation and amortization	236.7	230.6	702.7	686.6
Merger and integration costs	10	6.2	26	18.2
Restructuring charges	2.2	-1.1	12.6	3.9
Total costs and expenses	727.1	718.1	2,184.70	2,141.20
Operating (loss) income	212.2	260.1	650	807.9
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	-0.7	0.2	-0.5	0.7
Other (expense) income, net	0.2	-4.5	0.4	-7.7
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	'	0
Intercompany interest income (expense)	-31.8	-33	-95.1	-103.2
Interest (expense) income	2.8	0.6	6.4	1.2
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	177.1	222.2	548.4	696.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	68.3	88.7	212.5	252.9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	443.6
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0
Net income (loss)	108.8	133.5	335.9	443.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	108.8	133.5	335.9	443.6
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	-7	-8.3	-18.3	-25.2
Product sales	0	0	0	0
Total revenues and sales	-7	-8.3	-18.3	-25.2
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	-5.9	-6.4	-15.1	-19.3
Cost of products sold	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	-1.1	-1.9	-3.2	-5.9
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Merger and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	-7	-8.3	-18.3	-25.2
Operating (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	-81.9	-124.6	-267.7	-404.1
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	'	0
Intercompany interest income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Interest (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-81.9	-124.6	-267.7	-404.1
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	-404.1
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0
Net income (loss)	-81.9	-124.6	-267.7	-404.1
Comprehensive (loss) income	-81.9	-124.6	-267.7	-404.1
Eliminations | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Revenues and sales:	'	'	'	'
Service revenues	-1	-1.7	-3	-4.7
Product sales	-0.3	-0.6	-0.3	-1.2
Total revenues and sales	-1.3	-2.3	-3.3	-5.9
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	-0.7	-0.7	-2.3	-2.3
Cost of products sold	-0.3	-1.1	-0.1	-1.8
Selling, general and administrative	0	-0.5	-0.6	-1.8
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Merger and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	-1	-2.3	-3	-5.9
Operating (loss) income	-0.3	0	-0.3	0
Earnings (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries	-42.4	-89.8	-157.7	-295.7
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	'	0
Intercompany interest income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Interest (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-42.7	-89.8	-158	-295.7
Income tax (benefit) expense	-0.1	0	-0.1	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	-295.7
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	0
Net income (loss)	-42.6	-89.8	-157.9	-295.7
Comprehensive (loss) income	($42.60)	($89.80)	($157.90)	($295.70)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa3

Supplemental Guarantor Information: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$103.70	$48.20	$73.40	$132
Restricted cash	7.7	9.7	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	617.3	635.3	'	'
Inventories	68.1	67.7	'	'
Deferred income taxes	69.5	241.5	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	21	29.7	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	140.8	152.7	'	'
Total current assets	1,028.10	1,184.80	'	'
Goodwill	4,331.40	4,331.40	'	'
Other intangibles, net	1,825.70	2,020.10	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	5,456.30	5,702.60	'	'
Other assets	190.1	205.7	'	'
Total Assets	12,831.60	13,444.60	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.5	85	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4	30	'	'
Accounts payable	356.5	385.9	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	216.7	223.5	'	'
Accrued dividends	152.7	151.1	'	'
Accrued taxes	97.6	104.2	'	'
Accrued interest	169.8	103.5	'	'
Other current liabilities	288.7	362.4	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,403.90	1,445.60	'	'
Long-term debt	8,568.60	8,622.20	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,872.50	2,038.30	'	'
Other liabilities	527.7	498.3	'	'
Total liabilities	12,372.70	12,604.40	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0.1	0.1	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	437.7	811.6	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	458.9	840.2	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	12,831.60	13,444.60	'	'
Consolidated	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	103.7	48.2	73.4	132
Restricted cash	7.7	9.7	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	617.3	635.3	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	68.1	67.7	'	'
Deferred income taxes	69.5	241.5	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	21	29.7	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	140.8	152.7	'	'
Total current assets	1,028.10	1,184.80	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	4,331.40	4,331.40	'	'
Other intangibles, net	1,825.70	2,020.10	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	5,456.30	5,702.60	'	'
Other assets	190.1	205.7	'	'
Total Assets	12,831.60	13,444.60	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.5	85	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4	30	'	'
Accounts payable	356.5	385.9	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	152.7	150.7	'	'
Notes payable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	216.7	223.5	'	'
Accrued taxes	97.6	104.3	'	'
Accrued interest	169.8	103.5	'	'
Other current liabilities	288.7	362.4	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,403.90	1,445.30	'	'
Long-term debt	8,568.60	8,622.20	'	'
Notes Payable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,872.50	2,038.30	'	'
Other liabilities	527.7	498.3	'	'
Total liabilities	12,372.70	12,604.10	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	437.8	812	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	458.9	840.5	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	12,831.60	13,444.60	'	'
Consolidated | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	103.7	48.2	73.4	132
Restricted cash	7.7	9.7	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	617.3	635.3	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	68.1	67.7	'	'
Deferred income taxes	69.5	241.5	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	21	29.7	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	140.8	152.7	'	'
Total current assets	1,028.10	1,184.80	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	4,331.40	4,331.40	'	'
Other intangibles, net	1,825.70	2,020.10	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	5,456.30	5,702.60	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other assets	190.1	205.7	'	'
Total Assets	12,831.60	13,444.60	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.5	85	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4	30	'	'
Accounts payable	356.5	385.9	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	152.7	150.7	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	216.7	223.5	'	'
Accrued taxes	97.6	104.3	'	'
Accrued interest	169.8	103.5	'	'
Other current liabilities	288.7	362.4	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,403.90	1,445.30	'	'
Long-term debt	8,568.60	8,622.20	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,872.50	2,038.30	'	'
Accumulated losses in excess of investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	527.7	498.3	'	'
Total liabilities	12,372.70	12,604.10	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	437.8	812	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	458.9	840.5	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	12,831.60	13,444.60	'	'
Windstream Corp.	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	57.6	13.7	27.5	57.5
Restricted cash	7.7	9.7	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	28.6	202.1	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	21	29.7	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	5.8	5.6	'	'
Total current assets	120.7	260.8	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	10,227.70	9,997.50	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	1,649.50	1,649.50	'	'
Other intangibles, net	603.4	645	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	10.1	10.2	'	'
Other assets	108.8	120.3	'	'
Total Assets	12,720.20	12,683.30	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.4	84.9	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4	30	'	'
Accounts payable	6.2	5	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	3,217.80	2,758.90	'	'
Notes payable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	0	0	'	'
Accrued taxes	0.2	0.2	'	'
Accrued interest	148.7	95.4	'	'
Other current liabilities	33.9	38.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	3,528.60	3,012.50	'	'
Long-term debt	7,996.20	8,044.90	'	'
Notes Payable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	675.8	724.7	'	'
Other liabilities	60.7	60.7	'	'
Total liabilities	12,261.30	11,842.80	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	437.8	812	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	458.9	840.5	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	12,720.20	12,683.30	'	'
Windstream Corp. | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	57.6	13.7	27.5	57.5
Restricted cash	7.7	9.7	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	0	0	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	28.6	202.1	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	21	29.7	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	5.8	5.6	'	'
Total current assets	120.7	260.8	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	10,227.70	9,997.50	'	'
Goodwill	1,649.50	1,649.50	'	'
Other intangibles, net	603.4	645	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	10.1	10.2	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other assets	108.8	120.3	'	'
Total Assets	12,720.20	12,683.30	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	92.4	84.9	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	29.4	30	'	'
Accounts payable	6.2	5	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	3,217.80	2,758.90	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	0	0	'	'
Accrued taxes	0.2	0.2	'	'
Accrued interest	148.7	95.4	'	'
Other current liabilities	33.9	38.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	3,528.60	3,012.50	'	'
Long-term debt	7,996.20	8,044.90	'	'
Deferred income taxes	675.8	724.7	'	'
Accumulated losses in excess of investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	60.7	60.7	'	'
Total liabilities	12,261.30	11,842.80	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	437.8	812	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21.1	28.5	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	0	0	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	458.9	840.5	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	12,720.20	12,683.30	'	'
PAETEC Issuer | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	0	0	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	366	374.3	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	0.1	0.1	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	366.1	374.4	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	643.8	643.8	'	'
Other intangibles, net	0	0	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	216.1	219	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
Total Assets	1,226	1,237.20	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	0	0	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	0	0	'	'
Accrued taxes	0	0	'	'
Accrued interest	14.8	3.7	'	'
Other current liabilities	4.7	4	'	'
Total current liabilities	19.5	7.7	'	'
Long-term debt	470.9	475.8	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Accumulated losses in excess of investments in consolidated subsidiaries	143.1	71.8	'	'
Other liabilities	1.9	2.3	'	'
Total liabilities	635.4	557.6	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	842	842	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	-251.4	-162.4	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	590.6	679.6	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	1,226	1,237.20	'	'
Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0.8	0.7	0.9	1.1
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	129.9	117.4	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	4.7	4.8	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	1,015.20	743.7	'	'
Inventories	41.9	49.8	'	'
Deferred income taxes	10.5	10.5	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	20.4	20.8	'	'
Total current assets	1,223.40	947.7	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	972.1	936.7	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	318.6	321.3	'	'
Goodwill	825.6	825.6	'	'
Other intangibles, net	365.3	397.6	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	1,283.60	1,350.90	'	'
Other assets	16.9	14.8	'	'
Total Assets	5,005.50	4,794.60	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	64.5	54.8	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	0	0	'	'
Notes payable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	17.1	17.4	'	'
Accrued taxes	24.4	33.8	'	'
Accrued interest	3.8	1.8	'	'
Other current liabilities	15.2	17.2	'	'
Total current liabilities	125	125	'	'
Long-term debt	99.6	99.6	'	'
Notes Payable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	413.6	421.7	'	'
Other liabilities	51.5	28.8	'	'
Total liabilities	689.7	675.1	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	39.4	39.4	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	3,794.90	3,657.50	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	481.5	422.6	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	4,315.80	4,119.50	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	5,005.50	4,794.60	'	'
Guarantors | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5.3	7.8	12.3	26.5
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	306.1	251	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	18.7	10.6	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	30.6	29.9	'	'
Total current assets	360.7	299.3	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0.7	0.8	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangibles, net	442.7	533.6	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	724.2	799.3	'	'
Deferred income taxes	90	31	'	'
Other assets	17.1	16.2	'	'
Total Assets	1,635.40	1,680.20	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	94.1	85.9	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	1,477.70	1,431.70	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	78.7	77.7	'	'
Accrued taxes	25.2	24.5	'	'
Accrued interest	2	2.3	'	'
Other current liabilities	73.5	87.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,751.20	1,709.20	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Accumulated losses in excess of investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	53.7	51.6	'	'
Total liabilities	1,804.90	1,760.80	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0.7	0	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	-170.2	-80.6	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	-169.5	-80.6	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	1,635.40	1,680.20	'	'
Non-Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	45.3	33.8	45	73.4
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	487.4	517.9	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	2,049.90	1,864.50	'	'
Inventories	26.2	17.9	'	'
Deferred income taxes	30.4	28.9	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	114.6	126.3	'	'
Total current assets	2,753.80	2,589.30	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	283	291.1	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	1,856.30	1,856.30	'	'
Other intangibles, net	857	977.5	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	4,162.60	4,341.50	'	'
Other assets	64.4	70.6	'	'
Total Assets	9,977.10	10,126.30	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0.1	0.1	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	285.8	326.1	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	0	0	'	'
Notes payable - affiliate	4.7	4.8	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	199.6	206.1	'	'
Accrued taxes	73	70.3	'	'
Accrued interest	17.3	6.3	'	'
Other current liabilities	239.6	307.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	820.1	920.8	'	'
Long-term debt	472.8	477.7	'	'
Notes Payable - affiliate	318.6	321.3	'	'
Deferred income taxes	783.1	891.9	'	'
Other liabilities	415.5	408.8	'	'
Total liabilities	2,810.10	3,020.50	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	81.9	81.9	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	3,979.40	3,978.80	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	19.8	26.3	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	3,085.90	3,018.80	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	7,167	7,105.80	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	9,977.10	10,126.30	'	'
Non-Guarantors | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	40.8	26.7	33.6	48
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	312.1	384.5	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	4,181.70	3,670.40	'	'
Inventories	49.4	57.1	'	'
Deferred income taxes	76.9	76.5	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	103.1	116	'	'
Total current assets	4,764	4,331.20	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	2,038.10	2,038.10	'	'
Other intangibles, net	779.6	841.5	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	4,722	4,893.10	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other assets	64.2	69.2	'	'
Total Assets	12,367.90	12,173.10	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0.1	0.1	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	256.2	295	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	0	0	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	138	145.8	'	'
Accrued taxes	71.9	79.3	'	'
Accrued interest	4.3	2.1	'	'
Other current liabilities	213.5	270.5	'	'
Total current liabilities	684	792.8	'	'
Long-term debt	101.5	101.5	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,502.80	1,563.60	'	'
Accumulated losses in excess of investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	411.4	383.7	'	'
Total liabilities	2,699.70	2,841.60	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	67.7	67.7	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	5,994.50	5,865	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25.9	32.4	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	3,580.10	3,366.40	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	9,668.20	9,331.50	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	12,367.90	12,173.10	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	-4.7	-4.8	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	-3,065.10	-2,608.20	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	-3,069.80	-2,613	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	-11,482.80	-11,225.30	'	'
Notes receivable - affiliate	-318.6	-321.3	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangibles, net	0	0	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
Total Assets	-14,871.20	-14,159.60	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	-3,065.10	-2,608.20	'	'
Notes payable - affiliate	-4.7	-4.8	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	0	0	'	'
Accrued taxes	0	0	'	'
Accrued interest	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	-3,069.80	-2,613	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Notes Payable - affiliate	-318.6	-321.3	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-3,388.40	-2,934.30	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	-121.3	-121.3	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	-7,774.30	-7,636.30	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-19.8	-26.3	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	-3,567.40	-3,441.40	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	-11,482.80	-11,225.30	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	-14,871.20	-14,159.60	'	'
Eliminations | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.2 and $40.0, respectively)	-0.9	-0.2	'	'
Affiliates receivable, net	-4,547.70	-4,044.70	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-36	-37.1	'	'
Prepaid income taxes	-0.1	-0.1	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	1.3	1.2	'	'
Total current assets	-4,583.40	-4,080.90	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	-10,228.40	-9,998.30	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangibles, net	0	0	'	'
Net property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-306.1	-250	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
Total Assets	-15,117.90	-14,329.20	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Current portion of interest rate swaps	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Affiliates payable, net	-4,542.80	-4,039.90	'	'
Advance payments and customer deposits	0	0	'	'
Accrued taxes	0.3	0.3	'	'
Accrued interest	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	-36.9	-37.3	'	'
Total current liabilities	-4,579.40	-4,076.90	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-306.1	-250	'	'
Accumulated losses in excess of investments in consolidated subsidiaries	-143.1	-71.8	'	'
Other liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-5,028.60	-4,398.70	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 6)	'	'	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	-67.7	-67.7	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	-6,837.20	-6,707	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-25.9	-32.4	'	'
Accumulated (deficit ) retained earnings	-3,158.50	-3,123.40	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	-10,089.30	-9,930.50	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	($15,117.90)	($14,329.20)	'	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa4

Supplemental Guarantor Information: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	$1,112.60	$1,160.70
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-552.7	-666
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-11.6	-28.8
Changes in restricted cash	2	13
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	25.8	53.5
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	26	0
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-2	0
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	-512.5	-628.3
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	-451.6	-444.6
Repayments of debt and swaps	-1,049	-4,093.20
Proceeds of debt issuance	985	3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	0	-29.7
Payments under capital lease obligations	-19.8	-13.8
Other, net	-9.2	-7.2
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	-544.6	-591
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	55.5	-58.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	48.2	132
End of period	103.7	73.4
Consolidated	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	1,113.70	1,160.70
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-552.7	-666
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-11.6	-28.8
Changes in restricted cash	2	13
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	25.8	53.5
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	26	0
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-2	0
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	-512.5	-628.3
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	0	-444.6
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	-452.4	0
Repayments of debt and swaps	-1,049	-4,093.20
Proceeds of debt issuance	985	3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	0	-29.7
Intercompany transactions, net	0	0
Payments under capital lease obligations	-19.8	-13.8
Other, net	-9.5	-7.2
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	-545.7	-591
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	55.5	-58.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	48.2	132
End of period	103.7	73.4
Consolidated | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	1,113.70	1,160.70
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-552.7	-666
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-11.6	-28.8
Changes in restricted cash	2	13
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	25.8	53.5
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	26	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-2	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	-512.5	-628.3
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	-444.6
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	-452.4	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	-1,049	-4,093.20
Proceeds of debt issuance	985	3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	'	-29.7
Intercompany transactions, net	0	0
Payments under capital lease obligations	-19.8	-13.8
Other, net	-9.5	-7.2
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	-545.7	-591
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	55.5	-58.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	48.2	132
End of period	103.7	73.4
Windstream Corp.	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	43.4	-92.5
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-1.4	-1
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	2	11.5
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	25.8	53.5
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	0	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	0	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	26.4	64
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	-444.6
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	-452.4	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	-1,049	-3,443.10
Proceeds of debt issuance	985	3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	'	-29.7
Intercompany transactions, net	500	-74.4
Payments under capital lease obligations	0	0
Other, net	-9.5	-7.2
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	-25.9	-1.5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	43.9	-30
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	13.7	57.5
End of period	57.6	27.5
Windstream Corp. | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	43.4	-92.5
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-1.4	-1
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	2	11.5
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	25.8	53.5
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	0	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	0	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	26.4	64
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	-444.6
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	-452.4	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	-1,049	-3,443.10
Proceeds of debt issuance	985	3,997.50
Debt issuance costs	'	-29.7
Intercompany transactions, net	500	-74.4
Payments under capital lease obligations	0	0
Other, net	-9.5	-7.2
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	-25.9	-1.5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	43.9	-30
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	13.7	57.5
End of period	57.6	27.5
PAETEC Issuer | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	-8.3	-41.9
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	0	0
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	0	0
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	0	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	0	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	0	0
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	0
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	0	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	0	-650
Proceeds of debt issuance	0	0
Debt issuance costs	'	0
Intercompany transactions, net	8.3	691.9
Payments under capital lease obligations	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	8.3	41.9
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	0	0
Guarantors	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	354.8	426.7
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-75.5	-117
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-0.3	-3.5
Changes in restricted cash	0	0
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	0	0
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	9.4	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-0.5	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	-66.9	-120.5
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	0
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	0	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	0	0
Proceeds of debt issuance	0	0
Debt issuance costs	'	0
Intercompany transactions, net	-290.5	-309.1
Payments under capital lease obligations	0	0
Other, net	2.7	2.7
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	-287.8	-306.4
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0.1	-0.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	0.7	1.1
End of period	0.8	0.9
Guarantors | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	115.2	165.5
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-126.9	-122.1
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	0	1.5
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	0	0
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	0	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	0	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	-126.9	-120.6
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	0
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	0	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	0	0
Proceeds of debt issuance	0	0
Debt issuance costs	'	0
Intercompany transactions, net	15.2	-47.5
Payments under capital lease obligations	-6	-11.6
Other, net	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	9.2	-59.1
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2.5	-14.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	7.8	26.5
End of period	5.3	12.3
Non-Guarantors	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	715.5	826.5
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-475.8	-548
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-11.3	-25.3
Changes in restricted cash	0	1.5
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	0	0
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	16.6	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-1.5	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	-472	-571.8
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	0
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	0	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	0	-650.1
Proceeds of debt issuance	0	0
Debt issuance costs	'	0
Intercompany transactions, net	-209.5	383.5
Payments under capital lease obligations	-19.8	-13.8
Other, net	-2.7	-2.7
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	-232	-283.1
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	11.5	-28.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	33.8	73.4
End of period	45.3	45
Non-Guarantors | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	963.7	1,129.80
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-424.4	-542.9
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	-11.6	-28.8
Changes in restricted cash	0	0
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	0	0
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	26	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	-2	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	-412	-571.7
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	0
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	0	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	0	-0.1
Proceeds of debt issuance	0	0
Debt issuance costs	'	0
Intercompany transactions, net	-523.8	-570.2
Payments under capital lease obligations	-13.8	-2.2
Other, net	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	-537.6	-572.5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14.1	-14.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	26.7	48
End of period	40.8	33.6
Eliminations	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	0	0
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	0	0
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	0	0
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	0	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	0	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	0	0
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	0
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	0	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	0	0
Proceeds of debt issuance	0	0
Debt issuance costs	'	0
Intercompany transactions, net	0	0
Payments under capital lease obligations	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	0	0
Eliminations | PAETEC Holding Corp.	'	'
Cash Provided from Operations:	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided from operations	-0.3	-0.2
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grants	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	0	0
Grant funds received for broadband stimulus projects	0	0
Grant funds received from Connect America Fund	0	'
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	0	'
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	0	0
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	'	0
Distributions to Windstream Holdings, Inc.	0	'
Repayments of debt and swaps	0	0
Proceeds of debt issuance	0	0
Debt issuance costs	'	0
Intercompany transactions, net	0.3	0.2
Payments under capital lease obligations	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities	0.3	0.2
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	$0	$0

Pending_Transactions_Details

Pending Transactions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Lease Obligation, Real Estate investment Trust [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Lease Obligation, Lease Terms	'15 years	'10 years	'
Other Lease Obligation, Annual Rental Payments	$650,000,000	'	'
Number of Renewal Options	4	'	'
Lease Term of Renewal Options	'5 years	'5 years	'
Annual Rent Escalations After Third Year of Initial Lease Term	0.50%	'	'
Expected Number of Shares to be Received, REIT	1	'	'
Expected Number of Shares, Stock Conversion Ratio, Windstream Holdings, Inc.	4	'	'
New Borrowings of Real Estate Investment Trust, Expected	3,500,000,000	'	'
Dividends, Cash	1,200,000,000	'	452,800,000
Debt Exchange between Windstream Corp and REIT	2,200,000,000	'	'
Repayments of Debt	$3,200,000,000	'	'
Expected Annual Aggregate Dividend Per Share, Windstream Holdings, Inc.	$0.10	'	'
Expected Annual Aggregate Dividend Per Share, Real Estate Investment Trust	$2.40	'	'
Equivalent to Windstream Holdings, Inc. Expected Annual Aggregate Dividend Per Share	$0.60	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 05, 2014	Oct. 06, 2014	Oct. 06, 2014
		Dividend Declared	Pension Plan [Member]	Pension Plan [Member]
			Minimum	Maximum
			Lump Sum Payment Offer [Domain]	Lump Sum Payment Offer [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Participation Rate in Lump Sum Pension Payment Offer	'	'	40.00%	60.00%
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent	'	'	$75	$112
Common stock dividend declared, date declared	'	5-Nov-14	'	'
Dividends, per share declared to shareholders	$0.75	$0.25	'	'
Common stock dividend declared, payable date	'	15-Jan-15	'	'
Common stock dividend declared, date of record	'	31-Dec-14	'	'