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Strong: Getting Stronger
2008 Review and Chairman’s Message

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    Strong: Getting Stronger 2008 Review and Chairman's Message

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    ... the local community. Among our many efforts are: In La Crosse, Wisconsin, CenturyTel employees volunteered their time as part of the United Way Day of Caring and their generous financial support was matched dollar for dollar by the company. Branson, Missouri, employees and area residents joined...

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    ... To Our Shareholders C hallenging times offer an opportunity for strong and resilient companies to become even stronger. This was the case for CenturyTel in 2008. We efficiently managed our operations, generated record free cash flow, and maintained a strong balance sheet. As a result, we...

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    ...provide the combined company with a strong capital structure. Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the merger on January 27, 2009, and we are on track to complete it in the second quarter. Regulatory and legal teams from CenturyTel and EMBARQ continue to work to secure the required...

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    ... of speeds up to 10Mbps. We continually explore new residential broadband services such as television delivered over a fixed broadband connection or IPTV. We are successfully delivering IPTV service in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Columbia, Missouri, and are evaluating further expansion. CenturyTel...

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    ... service in select markets during 2009. In business markets, we continue to expand our Ethernet offerings, dedicated Internet access, and managed services for enterprise customers. We also continue to develop competitive voice and data solutions for our small office/home office customers. In 2008...

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    ... provider of advanced communications services. Our experienced management team has worked well together for many years, and built a track record of superior shareholder returns. With our planned network investments and increasingly sophisticated marketing and customer care capabilities, we look...

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    ... and 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Proxy Statement will be mailed to shareholders. A copy of our Form 10-K can be obtained at no charge by contacting our Investor Relations department at 800.833.1188 or by accessing our Web site...

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    ... CenturyTel EMBARQ CenturyTel Fiber (Lit) CenturyTel Fiber (Dark) CLEC/Metro Fiber Rings Nevada EMBARQ plays a visible role in the Las Vegas business infrastructure by providing voice and data services to the entertainment, hotel and gaming industry. EMBARQ employees sit on more than 45 community...

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    ... Ewing, Jr. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer President and Chief Operating Officer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David D. Cole Stacey W. Goff Michael E. Maslowski Senior Vice President - Operations Support Senior Vice President, General Counsel and...

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    ... Chicago, Illinois 60690-3309 800.969.6718 Annual Meeting CenturyTel's annual meeting of shareholders will be held Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 2 p.m. Central Time at the following location: Corporate Headquarters 100 CenturyTel Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71203 Trading and Dividend Information 2008 1st...

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    CenturyTel, Inc. 100 CenturyTel Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71203 800.833.1188 www.centurytel.com