0001209191-16-102377.txt : 20160225 0001209191-16-102377.hdr.sgml : 20160225 20160225170348 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-16-102377 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160223 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160225 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160225 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTURYLINK, 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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 4065 STREET 2: 100 CENTURYLINK DR CITY: MONROE STATE: LA ZIP: 71203 BUSINESS PHONE: 3183889000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 CENTURYLINK DR STREET 2: P O BOX 4065 CITY: MONROE STATE: LA ZIP: 71203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTURYTEL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990602 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTURY TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL TELEPHONE & ELECTRONICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720512 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOFF STACEY W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001260767 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07784 FILM NUMBER: 161456757 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2016-02-23 0 0000018926 CENTURYLINK, INC CTL 0001260767 GOFF STACEY W C/O CENTURYLINK, INC. 100 CENTURYLINK DRIVE MONROE LA 71203 0 1 0 0 EVP, CAO & GC Common Stock 2016-02-23 4 A 0 48298 0.00 A 168113 D Common Stock 2016-02-23 4 D 0 8607 0.00 D 159506 D Common Stock 2016-02-23 4 F 0 1408 29.25 D 158098 D Common Stock 2167 I by 401(k) Plan Common Stock 2992 I by ESOP Common Stock 660 I by Stock Bonus Plan Represents a grant of restricted stock (40% time-based and 60% performance-based). The time-based portion will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant. The performance-based portion is divided among two separate three-year performance metrics, which will vest on February 23, 2019 to the extent that the applicable metric is achieved. These shares of unvested restricted stock were forfeited due to a failure to achieve a specific level of performance required for vesting. Shares withheld to cover the taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock. This is a legacy defined contribution plan sponsored by the Issuer. /s/ Hope M. Spencer, Attorney-in-Fact for Stacey W. Goff 2016-02-25