MONROE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2006--CenturyTel, Inc.
(NYSE: CTL) today announced that its Board of Directors voted to
declare a quarterly cash dividend of $.0625 per share, payable on June
16, 2006, to shareholders of record on June 5, 2006.
CenturyTel (NYSE: CTL) is a leading provider of consumer and
business communications solutions in rural areas and small to mid-size
cities in 26 states and is included in the S&P 500 Index. The company
delivers advanced communications with a personal touch. Visit
CenturyTel at www.centurytel.com.
CONTACT: CenturyTel, Inc.
Investors: Tony Davis, 318-388-9525
tony.davis@centurytel.com
SOURCE: CenturyTel, Inc.