Lumen Technologies, Inc. — Capital/Financing Update 2008

Apr 7, 2008

8-K 1 file8k.htm RESULTS OF FCC 700 MHZ SPECTRUM AUCTION file8k.htm Licensed to: centurytel Document Created using EDGARizer 4.0.5.0 Copyright 1995 - 2008 EDGARfilings, Ltd., an IEC company. All rights reserved

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
(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 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. |
| --- | --- |
| Dated:
April 7, 2008 | By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy |
| | Neil
A. Sweasy |
| | Vice
President and
Controller |