Frontier Communications 2011 Annual Report Download - page 17

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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contamination. We believe that our operations are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and
regulations.
Segment Information
We currently operate in only one reportable segment.
Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales
We have no foreign operations.
General
Order backlog is not a significant consideration in our business. We have no material contracts or subcontracts that may be
subject to renegotiation of profits or termination at the election of the Federal government.
Intellectual Property
We believe that we have the trademarks, trade names and intellectual property licenses that are necessary for the operation
of our business.
Employees
As of December 31, 2011, we had approximately 15,400 employees. Approximately 10,000 of our employees are affiliated
with a union. The number of union employees covered by collective bargaining agreements expiring during 2012 is
approximately 3,100. We consider our relations with our employees to be good.
Available Information
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, we file periodic
reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such reports, proxy
statements and other information may be obtained by visiting the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE,
Washington, D.C. 20549 or by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site
(www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding the Company and
other issuers that file electronically.
We make available, free of charge on our website, our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act, as soon as practicable after we electronically file these documents with, or furnish them to, the SEC. These
documents may be accessed through our website at www.frontier.com under “Investor Relations.” The information posted
or linked on our website is not part of this report. We also make our Annual Report available in printed form upon request
at no charge.
We also make available on our website, or in printed form upon request, free of charge, our Corporate Governance
Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and the charters for the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and
Corporate Governance committees of the Board of Directors. Stockholders may request printed copies of these materials
by writing to: 3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06905 Attention: Corporate Secretary. Our website address is
www.frontier.com.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Before you make an investment decision with respect to any of our securities, you should carefully consider all the
information we have included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K and our subsequent periodic filings with the
SEC. In particular, you should carefully consider the risk factors described below and read the risks and uncertainties
related to “forward-looking statements” (which we do not undertake to update) as set forth in the “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of this Form 10-K, any of which could
materially adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and the actual outcome of matters as to which