press release acceleration of options

  


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):

December 21, 2005



CenturyTel, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Louisiana
1-7784
72-0651161
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 

 
100 CenturyTel Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (318) 388-9000
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.        Other Events
 
On December 21, 2005, CenturyTel, Inc. issued a press release announcing completion of its previously announced accelerated share repurchase program.  A copy of the press release is included hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)                Exhibits.
 
99.1          Press release of CenturyTel, Inc. dated December 21, 2005.
 



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





 
CenturyTel, Inc.
   
Date: December 22, 2005
 /s/ Neil A. Sweasy
 
Neil A. Sweasy
 
Vice President and Controller
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)