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): January 27, 2009
Embarq Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 001-32732 | 20-2923630 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 5454 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, Kansas | 66211 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(913) 323-4637
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On January 27, 2009, CenturyTel, Inc. and Embarq Corporation announced that shareholders of both companies approved all proposals related to their pending merger transaction.
Please see the accompanying press release included as Exhibit 99.1 concerning the shareholder approval of the merger.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 27, 2009 announcing shareholder approval of merger. |
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: January 29, 2009
| EMBARQ CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Claudia Toussaint | |
| Name: | Claudia Toussaint | |
| Title: | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 27, 2009 announcing shareholder approval of merger. |