SEC Filing Summary: CenturyTel, Inc. (Form 8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by CenturyTel, Inc. (not Lumen Technologies, Inc.) on August 17, 2001, covering events occurring on August 10, 2001. The registrant is incorporated in Louisiana and headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana. The filing addresses "Other Events" under Item 5.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report serves as a disclosure of corporate events rather than a financial performance statement.
Material Changes
The report discloses the attachment of two exhibits regarding corporate communications:
- Exhibit 99.1: A press release issued by the Registrant on August 17, 2001.
- Exhibit 99.2: A letter sent by the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer to Scott T. Ford, President and Chief Operating Officer of ALLTEL Corporation, dated August 10, 2001.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. The content is limited to the notification of the attached exhibits.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the content of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the letter to ALLTEL Corporation (Exhibit 99.2) to understand the nature of the "Other Events" reported.
- Confirm the strategic relationship or transactional context between CenturyTel, Inc. and ALLTEL Corporation implied by the CEO correspondence.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial data; investors should refer to the most recent 10-K or 10-Q for financial metrics.