MONROE, La., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
(NYSE: CTL) today announced that its Board of Directors voted to declare a
quarterly cash dividend of $.70 per share, payable on December 15, 2008, to
shareholders of record on December 2, 2008.
CenturyTel (NYSE:CTL) is a leading provider of communications, high-speed
Internet and entertainment services in small-to-mid-size cities through our
broadband and fiber transport networks. Included in the S&P 500 Index,
CenturyTel delivers advanced communications with a personal touch to customers
in 25 states. Visit us at http://www.centurytel.com.
SOURCE CenturyTel, Inc.
Contact: Tony Davis of CenturyTel, Inc., +1-318-388-9525, tony.davis@centurytel.com