Lumen Technologies, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2004

Sep 9, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CENTURYTEL INC (CTL)
CIK: 0000018926
Period of Report: 2004-09-09

Reporting Person: MELVILLE C G JR (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-09-09	Common Stock	S	150	$32.98	Disposed	10521.98	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.06	2012-05-10	Common Stock (4000.00)	4000.00	Direct
Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$32.18	2013-05-09	Common Stock (6000.00)	6000.00	Direct
Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.70	2014-05-07	Common Stock (6000.00)	6000.00	Direct