MONROE, La., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc.
(NYSE: CTL) released third quarter 2008 earnings on October 27, 2008 in
conjunction with the company's announcement of a definitive agreement to
acquire EMBARQ Corporation. Therefore, the third quarter 2008 earnings
conference call previously scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2008 at
10:30 a.m. CDT is cancelled. Third quarter 2008 results can be found on
CenturyTel's website at http://www.centurytel.com.
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