Accelerated Share Repurchase Program Completion
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):

July 21, 2006



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 July 19, 2006 we issued a press release announcing completion of our accelerated share repurchase program and our intentions regarding the upcoming AWS auction. The complete press release is included as Exhibit 99.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
    (d) 
Exhibit
  
     
 
      99
Press release dated July 19, 2006.
     

 

 
SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 

 
   
CenturyTel, Inc.
     
Dated:
July 21, 2006
By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy
   
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Neil A. Sweasy
   
Vice President and Controller