UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 27, 2005
CenturyTel, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 1-7784 72-0651161
(State or other) (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
100 CenturyTel Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (318) 388-9000
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information, except for any forward-looking statements
(including our forecasts for the upcoming quarter) and except for our references
to non-GAAP financial measures (as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission), shall be deemed incorporated by reference
into any registration statement heretofore and hereafter filed by us under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent that such incorporated
information is superceded by information as of a subsequent date that is
included in or incorporated by reference into any such registration statement.
None of the following information shall be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section.
On October 29, 2005, we issued a press release announcing our third
quarter 2005 consolidated operating results. More complete information on our
operating results will be included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 30, 2005, which we expect to file shortly with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The complete press release is included as
Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit.
99 Press release dated October 27, 2005 reporting third
quarter 2005 operating results.
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.
By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy
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Neil A. Sweasy
Vice President and Controller
Dated: October 27, 2005