Lumen Technologies, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2004

May 11, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CENTURYTEL INC (CTL)
CIK: 0000018926
Period of Report: 2004-05-07

Reporting Person: HANKS WILLIAM BRUCE (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-05-07	Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.7	A	6000	Acquired	2014-05-07	Common Stock (6000)	Direct