Frontier Communications 2014 Annual Report Download - page 17

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, 2014, we had approximately 17,400 employees, as compared to
approximately 13,650 employees as of December 31, 2013. We added approximately 2,400 employees
in connection with the Connecticut Acquisition, of which approximately 90% are represented by unions.
Approximately 10,300 of our total employees are represented by unions. The number of employees
covered by collective bargaining agreements that expired in 2014, but have been extended and are still
effective for 2015, is approximately 1,000. The number of employees covered by collective bargaining
agreements that expire in 2015 is approximately 1,400. 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 (the
Exchange Act). Accordingly, we file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These 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, as noted above, or in printed form upon request, free of
charge, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Specific Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics Provisions for Certain Officers, 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This annual report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements,” related to future, not past,
events. Forward-looking statements address our expected future business and financial performance
and financial condition, and contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,”
“seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” or “target.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters
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