UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 14, 2007
CenturyTel, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Louisiana | 1-7784 | 72-0651161 |
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100 CenturyTel Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (318) 388-9000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On August 14, 2007, we issued a press release announcing the completion of the redemption of our 4.75% Convertible Senior Debentures, Series K, due 2032. The complete press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibit
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 14, 2007 announcing the completion of the redemption of our 4.75% Convertible Senior Debentures. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | CENTURYTEL, INC. |
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| Dated: August 14, 2007 | | By:/s/ Neil A. Sweasy |
| | | Neil A. Sweasy |
| | | Vice President and Controller |
