Lumen Technologies, Inc. — Capital/Financing Update 2009

Sep 14, 2009

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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): September 14, 2009

CenturyTel, Inc .

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

(318) 388-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

On September 14, 2009, CenturyTel, Inc. filed a press release announcing that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Embarq Corporation, have commenced joint debt tender offers under which CenturyTel, Inc. and Embarq Corporation will offer to purchase for cash up to $800 million of their outstanding notes. The complete press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated September 14, 2009 announcing debt tender offers and concurrent debt offering.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy
Neil A. Sweasy
Vice President and Controller
Dated: September 14, 2009