Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  11/30/2007
 
WINDSTREAM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-32422
 
DELAWARE
  
20-0792300
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
4001 Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, Arkansas 72212
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(501) 748-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
    On November 30, 2007, Windstream Corporation completed the previously announced split-off of its directory publishing unit in a tax-free transaction to affiliates of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.       Description

99.1                   Press Release dated November 30, 2007
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
WINDSTREAM CORPORATION
 
 
Date: December 03, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    John P. Fletcher
               
John P. Fletcher
               
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release, dated November 30, 2007.