CenturyTel, Inc.
News and overview for CenturyTel, Inc.
CenturyTel to buy Embarq in $11.6 bln telecom merger - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 38 days 9 hours 46 minutes ago
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- CenturyTel Inc. on Monday said Embarq Corp. agreed to an all-stock merger offer that values the telecommunications firm at a premium of 36% over its closing price on Friday.
CenturyTel Reports Third Quarter Earnings [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 38 days 7 hours 23 minutes ago
MONROE, La., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
CenturyTel and EMBARQ Agree to Merge [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 38 days 7 hours 28 minutes ago
MONROE, La., and OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 12 days 17 hours 58 minutes ago
MONROE, La., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
CenturyTel to acquire Embarq in $5.8B deal (AP) by AP: Yahoo! Tech
Yahoo! | 38 days 9 hours 9 minutes ago
MONROE, La. - Phone company CenturyTel Inc. will acquire larger peer Embarq Corp. in a deal valued at $5.8 billion, the companies said Monday.The deal continues a trend of consolidation in the market for traditional local phone service, which is shrinking as people turn to cable companies or cell phones for their calling needs. The combined company would have about 8 million lines spanning 33 states, mainly in rural areas.
CenturyTel to acquire Embarq in $5.8B deal
STLtoday.com | 38 days 9 hours 24 minutes ago
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CenturyTel Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 15 days 4 minutes ago
MONROE, La., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
CenturyTel to acquire Embarq in $5.8B deal
Las Vegas Sun | 38 days 9 hours 47 minutes ago
The Associated PressMon, Oct 27, 2008 (5:45 a.m.)Phone company CenturyTel Inc. will acquire larger peer Embarq Corp. in a deal valued at $5.8 billion, the companies said Monday.
CenturyTel to buy rival phone company
CNNMoney.com | 38 days 6 hours 44 minutes ago
CenturyTel Inc. said Monday its third-quarter profit declined 25%, citing revenue settlements in the year-ago quarter.
CenturyTel Released Third Quarter 2008 Earnings on October 27, 2008; Cancels Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call Previously Scheduled for October 30, 2008 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 36 days 23 hours 18 minutes ago
MONROE, La., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
Fitch Affirms CenturyTel's & Embarq's Ratings on Acquisition Announcement [Press Release]
Business Wire | 37 days 6 hours 5 minutes ago
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of CenturyTel, Inc. (CenturyTel) and Embarq Corporation (Embarq) at 'BBB-'. A list of ratings follows below. The Rating Outlook for both companies is Stable.
CenturyTel, Embarq: Strength in Economic, Reg Tumult : Wireless Broadband, Expanded Business Service
xchange | 35 days 23 hours 11 minutes ago
“The potential changes to the current access fee structure are significant and may end up being material for both companies,” she added. Indeed, the FCC’s threat to overhaul ICC/USF in a matter of weeks “may have forced a deal to come together as quickly as it did.”
CenturyTel Reports Second Quarter 2008 Earnings [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 126 days 6 hours 10 minutes ago
MONROE, La., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
CenturyTel to Acquire Embarq in $11.6B Deal - FOXBusiness.com
FoxNews.com | 38 days 8 hours 43 minutes ago
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CenturyTel Announces Increased Dividend and Acceleration of Share Repurchase Program; Raises Annual Dividend to $2.80 Per Share [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 163 days 7 hours 28 minutes ago
MONROE, La., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
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Company Overview
| Company: | CenturyTel, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Fixed-line Voice Services Providers |
| Website: | http://www.centurytel.com |
Bright lights and big cities are not for CenturyTel. The integrated communications company primarily provides carrier and enterprise level network access and local voice telephone services; it also offers long-distance, Internet access, and broadband services. Its rural local-exchange carrier (RLEC) subsidiaries operate in the suburbs and small towns of 25 states scattered throughout the US. The residential voice business has about 2.1 million local access lines in service. CenturyTel also provides Internet access services to more than 600,000 subscribers. The company's core service areas are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 2,656.2 (2007) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 8.5 (2007) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 418.4 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 13.1 (2007) |
| Number of Employees | 6,600 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 3.1 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |