Lumen Technologies, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2005

Apr 15, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CENTURYTEL INC (CTL)
CIK: 0000018926
Period of Report: 2005-01-20

Reporting Person: BOLES WILLIAM R JR (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-01-20	Common Stock	P	7.48	—	Acquired	1797.13	Direct
2005-02-03	Common Stock	P	7.42	—	Acquired	1804.55	Direct
2005-02-24	Common Stock	P	7.52	—	Acquired	1812.07	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	4189.08	Indirect

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