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):
April 4, 2008
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 April 4, 2008, we announced that we were the successful bidder for 69 licenses in the Federal Communications Commission's recently completed 700 megahertz (MHz) spectrum auction. For additional information, please see our press release included as Exhibit 99 herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibit
| 99 | Press release dated April 4, 2008 announcing our results in the Federal Communications Commission 700 megahertz (MHz) spectrum auction. |
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: April 7, 2008 | | By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy |
| | | Neil A. Sweasy |
| | | Vice President and Controller |
