CenturyTel, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


CenturyTel, Inc.

100 Century Park Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
United States
Tel:1/318/388-9500
URL: http://www.centurytel.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
CTL - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Telecommunications
CenturyTel, Inc. Company Snapshot

CenturyTel, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

CenturyTel, Inc. M&A History


Zayo Bandwidth acquires CenturyTel Inc-Competitive from CenturyTel Inc Zayo Bandwidth acquires CenturyTel Inc-Competitive from CenturyTel IncJul 22, 2008

US - Zayo Bandwidth, a wholly-owned unit of Communications Infrastructure Investments, acquired the competitive local exchange carrier operations of CenturyTel Inc, a provider of communications and Internet services.

PTI Pacifica acquires IT&E Overseas Inc (pending) PTI Pacifica acquires IT&E Overseas Inc (pending)Mar 12, 2008

US - PTI Pacifica, a unit of Centurytel Inc Pacific Telecom Inc agreed to acquire IT&E Overseas Inc, a Tamuning-based, provider of business telecommunication, internet and broadband services.

Cincinnati Bell Inc acquires CenturyTel Inc-Dayton,Ohio from CenturyTel Inc Cincinnati Bell Inc acquires CenturyTel Inc-Dayton,Ohio from CenturyTel IncMar 11, 2008

US - Cincinnati Bell Inc acquired the Dayton, Ohio operations of CenturyTel Inc, a provider of communications and Internet services, for $#.# mil.

CenturyTel Inc acquires Madison River Comm Corp CenturyTel Inc acquires Madison River Comm CorpMay 01, 2007

US - CenturyTel Inc acquired all the outstanding common stock of Madison River Communications Corp, a provider of phone and Internet services, for an estimated $### mil in cash, including the assumption of an undisclosed amount in liabilities. The transaction had

Sumitomo Corp acquires a minority stake in Pacific Telecom Inc from CenturyTel Inc Sumitomo Corp acquires a minority stake in Pacific Telecom Inc from CenturyTel IncJul 31, 2006

US - Sumitomo Corp acquired a ##% stake in Pacific Telecom Inc, a provider of long distance and cellular telecommunications services, from CenturyTel Inc, for $## mil.

CenturyTel Inc acquires KMC Telecom Holdings Inc-Metro from KMC Telecom Holdings Inc CenturyTel Inc acquires KMC Telecom Holdings Inc-Metro from KMC Telecom Holdings IncJul 01, 2005

US - CenturyTel Inc (CT) acquired the metro fiber networks of KMC Telecom Holdings Inc, a provider of fiber optic telecommunications services, for $## mil in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval. Concurrently, CT was to repurchase up to

CenturyTel Inc acquires Level 3 Commun-Fiber Optic from Level 3 Communications Inc CenturyTel Inc acquires Level 3 Commun-Fiber Optic from Level 3 Communications IncDec 31, 2003

US - CenturyTel Inc definitively acquired the midwest fiber optic network of Level # Communications Inc, a provider of telecommunications and information services, for an estimated $## mil in cash. The transaction was subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

CenturyTel Inc acquires Digital Teleport Inc-Regional from AGL Resources Inc CenturyTel Inc acquires Digital Teleport Inc-Regional from AGL Resources IncJun 09, 2003

US - CenturyTel Inc acquired the regional fiber optic business of bankrupt Digital Teleport Inc, a provider of telecommunications services, for $## mil in cash.

CenturyTel Inc acquires Verizon Comm-MO Access Lines from Verizon Communications Inc CenturyTel Inc acquires Verizon Comm-MO Access Lines from Verizon Communications IncSep 03, 2002

US - CenturyTel Inc (CT) acquired the Missouri access telephone lines of Verizon Communications Inc (VC), a provider of telecommunications services, developer of computer software and publisher and printer of telephone directories, for $#.### bil in cash. The transaction included

Alltel Corp acquires remaining interest in CenturyTel Inc-Wireless Assets from CenturyTel Inc (pending) Alltel Corp acquires remaining interest in CenturyTel Inc-Wireless Assets from CenturyTel Inc (pending)Aug 13, 2002

US - Alltel Corp (AC) agreed to acquire the remaining undisclosed minority stake, which it did not already own in the wireless assets of CenturyTel Inc (CTI), a provider of local exchange and wireless telecommunications services, for $## mil. Previously, AC

Alltel Corp acquires CenturyTel Inc-Wireless Assets from CenturyTel Inc Alltel Corp acquires CenturyTel Inc-Wireless Assets from CenturyTel IncAug 01, 2002

US - Alltel Corp (AC) acquired an undisclosed majority interest in the wireless assets of CenturyTel Inc (CTI), a provider of local exchange and wireless telecommunications services, for an amended $#.## bil in cash. The transaction did not include one

CenturyTel Inc acquires Verizon Comm-AL Access Line from Verizon Communications Inc CenturyTel Inc acquires Verizon Comm-AL Access Line from Verizon Communications IncJul 01, 2002

US - CenturyTel Inc (CT) acquired the Alabama access telephone lines of Verizon Communications Inc (VC), a provider of telecommunications services, developer of computer software and publisher and printer of telephone directories, for $# bil in cash. The transaction was to

Alltel Corp withdraws offer for CenturyTel Inc Alltel Corp withdraws offer for CenturyTel IncAug 14, 2001

US - Alltel Corp (AT) withdrew its unsolicited hostile bid to acquire CenturyTel Inc (CT), a provider of local exchange and wireless telecommunications services, in a stock swap transaction valued at $#.### bil, including the assumption of $#.# bil

CenturyTel Inc acquires CSW Net Inc CenturyTel Inc acquires CSW Net IncAug 03, 2000

US - CenturyTel Inc acquired CSW Net Inc, an Internet service provider.

CenturyTel Inc acquires GTE Corp-Local Exchange Tel from Verizon Communications Inc CenturyTel Inc acquires GTE Corp-Local Exchange Tel from Verizon Communications IncAug 01, 2000

US - CenturyTel Inc acquired the local exchange telephone service of GTE Corp, located in Arkansas, for $###.# mil in cash.

CenturyTel Inc acquires a minority stake in DishnetDSL Ltd CenturyTel Inc acquires a minority stake in DishnetDSL LtdMar 20, 2000

INDIA - CenturyTel Inc acquired a #.##% stake in Dishnet DSL, an Internet Service Provider, for ###.### mil Indian rupees ($##.# mil US).

CenturyTel Inc acquires DigiSys Inc CenturyTel Inc acquires DigiSys IncNov 01, 1999

US - CenturyTel Inc acquired DigiSys Inc, an Internet Service Provider. Terms were not disclosed.

Western Wireless Corp acquires Century Tele-Wireless Ops from CenturyTel Inc Western Wireless Corp acquires Century Tele-Wireless Ops from CenturyTel IncJun 01, 1999

Western Wireless Corp acquired wireless operations from Century Telephone Enterprises Inc for $## mil in cash.

ALEC Acquisition Corp acquires Century Tele Entrps-Alaska PTI from CenturyTel Inc ALEC Acquisition Corp acquires Century Tele Entrps-Alaska PTI from CenturyTel IncMay 17, 1999

ALEC Acquisitions Corp, a company formed by management and Fox Paine & Co, acquired the Alaska PTI Communications unit of Century Telephone Enterprises for $### mil. The consideration was to consist of $### mil in cash and the assumption of $##

Alaska Communications Systems acquires CenturyTel Inc-Alaska Ops from CenturyTel Inc Alaska Communications Systems acquires CenturyTel Inc-Alaska Ops from CenturyTel IncMay 14, 1999

Alaska Communications Systems Holdings Inc acquired the Alaska operations of CenturyTel Inc for $### mil. The consideration consisted of $### mil in cash and the assumption of $## mil in liabilities.

CenturyTel, Inc. M&A Summary


CenturyTel, Inc. has made 27 acquisitions while taking stakes in 8 companies. CenturyTel, Inc. has 26 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008002
2007100
2006001
2005100
2004000
2003200
2002201
2001000
2000210
1999103
1998102
1997221
1996100
1995401
1994302
1993200
1992402
1991004
1990035
1989100
1988000
1987001
1986021
Total27826

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