UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2007
WINDSTREAM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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001-32422
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20-0792300 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or
organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 4001 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, Arkansas
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72212 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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(501) 748-7000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 12, 2007, Windstream Corporation (“Windstream”) issued a press release announcing
that it has priced its previously announced offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of
senior notes due 2019. The interest rate on the notes has been set at 7 percent. The offering is
expected to be consummated in February 2007. Windstream intends to use the net proceeds from the
offering to repay approximately $500 million of amounts outstanding under the term loan portion of
its senior secured credit facilities.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated February 12, 2007 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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WINDSTREAM CORPORATION
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/s/ John P. Fletcher
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Name: |
John P. Fletcher |
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Executive Vice President and General
Counsel |
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