-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IHnwtJ4TuovdBNPvqUhpgE8ulUTNQziV4SaBd4KnJK01XlWbHFLy2pPG9UE4v+pf eBPOhjIZk23CUAK3FqtwAg== 0000906280-02-000025.txt : 20020414 0000906280-02-000025.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000906280-02-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020131 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTURYTEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000018926 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 720651161 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07784 FILM NUMBER: 02524067 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 4065 STREET 2: 100 CENTURY PARK DR CITY: MONROE STATE: LA ZIP: 71203 BUSINESS PHONE: 3183889000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 CENTURY PARK DR STREET 2: P O BOX 4065 CITY: MONROE STATE: LA ZIP: 71203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL TELEPHONE & ELECTRONICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720512 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTURY TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 form8k13102.htm

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: January 31, 2002

CENTURYTEL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

1-7784
(Commission
File Number)

72-0651161
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

100 CenturyTel Drive
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(318) 388-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events.

In its January 31, 2002 press release announcing its fourth quarter 2000 financial results, the Company reported there to be 795,277 Wireless Units in Majority-Owned Markets as of December 31, 2001. The correct number of Wireless Units in Majority-Owned Markets as of December 31, 2001 was actually 797,340.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CENTURYTEL, INC.


	By: /s/ Neil A. Sweasy
	Neil A. Sweasy Vice President and Controller

Dated: January 31, 2002

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