
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) delivered a strong financial performance in the first quarter, posting higher revenue and operating cash flow. The company also repurchased approximately 8.4 million shares for $100 million during the quarter as part of a $400 million share repurchase plan authorized by the board of directors in February.
May 8, 2008Windstream declares quarterly dividends of 25 cents per shareLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation’s (NYSE: WIN) board of directors today declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s common stock.
May 6, 2008Windstream President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gardner to speak at Morgan Stanley ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 2:45 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 13 at the Morgan Stanley Communications Conference in Washington, D.C.
May 6, 2008Windstream to webcast annual meeting of stockholders on May 8LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) will hold its annual meeting of stockholders at 11 a.m. CDT on Thursday, May 8 at the Capital Hotel in Little Rock.
May 1, 2008Windstream kicks off annual Green Truck TourLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN), a phone, broadband and digital TV provider, kicks off its third Green Truck Tour today to spread community donations and safety messages throughout its 16-state service area. The Green Truck is a refurbished 1953 vintage pickup truck that depicts Windstream’s rural and suburban heritage on the outside and its commitment to future innovation on the inside, as illustrated by the revved up interior.
Apr 28, 2008Windstream offers faster Internet speedsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) has doubled the Internet speeds available across most of its 16-state network, offering 12-Mbps service in certain areas and expanding the availability of 3 and 6-Mbps service. The company now offers 3-Mbps service to virtually all of its broadband addressable lines as a result of the network upgrade.
Apr 7, 2008Windstream names Clint Highfill director of federal legislative affairs and legislative counselLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) has named Clint Highfill director of federal legislative affairs and legislative counsel. Highfill will be responsible for advocating Windstream’s interests before the United States Congress.
Apr 4, 2008Windstream announces first-quarter earnings conference callLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) will hold a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CDT on May 9 to announce the company’s first-quarter earnings results.
Mar 7, 2008Windstream Senior Vice President and Treasurer Rob Clancy to speak at Lehman Brothers ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Rob Clancy, senior vice president and treasurer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 10:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, March 13 at the Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Feb 8, 2008Windstream completes first full year with solid quarterly resultsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) achieved solid financial results in the fourth quarter and delivered a strong financial performance in its first full fiscal year as a public company. The company’s board of directors also adopted a $400 million share repurchase plan.
Feb 7, 2008Windstream declares quarterly dividends of 25 cents per shareLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation’s (NYSE: WIN) board of directors today declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s common stock.
Jan 15, 2008Windstream President and CEO Jeff Gardner to speak at JPMorgan Annual High Yield ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and CEO of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 1 p.m. CST on Jan. 22 at the JPMorgan Annual High Yield conference in Miami.
Jan 10, 2008Windstream announces fourth-quarter earnings conference callLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) will hold a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CST on Feb. 8 to announce the company’s fourth-quarter earnings results.
Jan 3, 2008Windstream President and CEO Jeff Gardner to speak at Citigroup ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and CEO of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 12:05 p.m. CST on Jan. 10 at the Citigroup 18th Annual Global Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix.
Nov 30, 2007Windstream completes split-off of directory publishing businessLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) today completed the split-off of its directory publishing business, Windstream Yellow Pages, in a tax-free transaction to affiliates of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a private equity investment firm. The transaction was originally announced on Dec. 13, 2006.
Nov 30, 2007Windstream Chief Financial Officer Brent Whittington to speak at upcoming investor conferencesLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Brent Whittington, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at the following upcoming investor conferences:
• Bank of America 2007 Credit Conference in Orlando – Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7:50 a.m. CST.
• UBS 35th Annual Global Media & Communications conference in New York – Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. CST.
MATTHEWS, N.C. – Windstream (NYSE: WIN) will spread goodwill to local communities in Cabarrus, Iredell, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties and will highlight the safety and security of landline phones when its Green Truck Tour comes to town this week.
Nov 14, 2007Windstream Senior Vice President and Treasurer Rob Clancy to speak at Credit Suisse ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Rob Clancy, senior vice president and treasurer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 7:30 a.m. CST on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Credit Suisse Leveraged Finance Media and Telecom Conference in New York.
Nov 12, 2007Windstream President and CEO Jeff Gardner to speak at Merrill Lynch ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and CEO of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 4:15 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference in Las Vegas.
Nov 8, 2007Windstream reports solid third-quarter resultsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) generated solid financial results in the third quarter through higher revenue from sales of broadband and data services.
Nov 7, 2007Windstream declares quarterly dividends of 25 cents per shareLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation’s (NYSE: WIN) board of directors today declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s common stock.
Oct 31, 2007TiVo and Windstream partner to offer TiVo DVR & Windstream High-Speed internet bundleALVISO, Calif. and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Oct. 31, 2007 – TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), and Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN), today announced an agreement to offer bundled internet and TiVo DVR services.
Oct 17, 2007Windstream sponsors 'Big Blue Sports' Sweepstakes at UK-Fla. gameLEXINGTON, Ky. - Jennifer Kersey of Bullitt County has been selected to step onto the field during halftime of the University of Kentucky-Florida football game at Commonwealth Stadium Saturday for a chance to win up to $6,000 during Windstream's 'Big Blue Sports' Sweepstakes.
Oct 10, 2007Windstream sponsors 'Big Blue Sports' Sweepstakes Oct. 12LEXINGTON, Ky. - Carson Gregory of Somerset has been selected to step onto the floor at Rupp Arena Friday night for a chance to win up to $6,000 during Windstream's 'Big Blue Sports' Sweepstakes.
Oct 9, 2007 Windstream announces third-quarter earnings conference callLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) will hold a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CST on Nov. 8 to announce the company’s third-quarter earnings results.
Sep 14, 2007Windstream President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gardner to speak at Goldman Sachs conferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 7:55 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVI Conference in New York.
Sep 5, 2007Windstream names Carol Armitage to board of directorsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Carol Armitage, vice chairman of Scala, Inc., an international multi-media software development company, has been elected to the Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) board of directors, effective today.
Aug 31, 2007Windstream completes acquisition of CT Communications, Inc.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of CT Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTCI) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $585 million, including the assumption of cash and debt. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the holders of CT Communications stock will receive $31.50 per share in cash for their shares.
Aug 17, 2007Windstream COO to leave companyLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) today announced it is making a change in its operations management. Keith Paglusch, chief operating officer, is leaving Windstream effective immediately.
Aug 8, 2007Windstream reports higher revenue in second quarterLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) reported higher consolidated revenue in the second quarter driven by continued growth in broadband, special access and long-distance revenues. “Our focus on selling broadband and digital TV to customers continues to drive revenue growth,” said Jeff Gardner, president and CEO.
Aug 7, 2007Windstream declares quarterly dividends of 25 cents per shareLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation's (NYSE: WIN) board of directors today declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s common stock.
Jun 29, 2007Windstream announces second-quarter earnings conference callLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) will hold a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CDT on Aug. 8 to announce the company's second-quarter earnings results.
Jun 18, 2007Windstream President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gardner to Participate in Stifel Nicolaus Conference at NXTcommLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will participate in a panel discussion at 1 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 20 at the Stifel Nicolaus Investor Conference at NXTcomm in Chicago.May 29, 2007Windstream Corporation to acquire CT Communications for $585 million Download Coverage MapMay 29, 2007Windstream Senior Vice President and Treasurer Rob Clancy to speak at Lehman Brothers ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Rob Clancy, senior vice president and treasurer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 2:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, May 31 at the Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference in New York.May 11, 2007Windstream President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gardner to speak at Morgan Stanley ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 1:45 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 15 at the Morgan Stanley Communications Conference in Washington, D.C.May 10, 2007Windstream reports record broadband, digital TV growth in first quarterLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) produced record broadband and digital TV customer growth in the first quarter ending March 31, 2007.May 9, 2007Windstream declares quarterly dividends of 25 cents per shareLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation’s (NYSE: WIN) board of directors today declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s common stock.May 8, 2007Windstream to Web cast annual meeting of stockholders on May 9, 2007 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on May 9 at 11 a.m. CDT in the Wally Allen Ballroom of the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.Apr 24, 2007Windstream offers new 'EZ Send' e-mail serviceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream (NYSE: WIN), in partnership with YouSendIt, the leader in Web-based file delivery for business, today announced the availability of Windstream EZ Send, a fast and easy way for customers to share large files of almost any kind.Apr 18, 2007Windstream Green Truck Tour rolling into local events with landline safety, security messageLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) has entered into an agreement to split-off its directory publishing business, Windstream Yellow Pages, in a tax-free transaction to affiliates of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a private equity investment firm that currently holds approximately 4.1 percent of Windstream common stock.
Dec 5, 2006Windstream Chief Operating Officer Keith Paglusch to speak at UBS 34th Annual Global Media & Communications ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Keith Paglusch, chief operating officer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 12:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 7 at the UBS 34th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference in New York.Nov 29, 2006Windstream Corporation announces exchange offer for senior notes due 2013 and senior notes due 2016LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) today announced that it has commenced an exchange offer for its outstanding 8.125 percent senior notes due 2013 and its outstanding 8.625 percent senior notes due 2016. These notes were originally issued July 17, 2006, in a private offering in an aggregate principal amount of $2,546,000,000. Holders of these notes may exchange them for an equal principal amount of a new issue of 8.125 percent senior notes due 2013 or 8.625 percent senior notes due 2016, as applicable, pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Terms of the new notes are substantially identical to those of the original notes, except that the transfer restrictions, registration rights and special interest provisions relating to the original notes do not apply to the new notes.
The exchange offer will expire at 5 p.m., New York City time, on Dec. 29, 2006, unless extended. Tenders of the
Nov 9, 2006Windstream reports record broadband customer growth in third quarterLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Samuel E. “Sandy” Beall III – the founder, Chairman and CEO of Ruby Tuesday, Inc., (NYSE: RI) – has been elected to the Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) board of directors, effective Nov. 7, 2006.
Nov 7, 2006Windstream declares quarterly dividends of 25 cents per shareLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation’s (NYSE: WIN) board of directors today declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s common stock.Oct 26, 2006Windstream President and CEO Jeff Gardner to speak at Merrill Lynch Global Leveraged Finance ConferenceLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and CEO of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 10 a.m. CST on Nov. 15 at the Merrill Lynch Global Leveraged Finance Conference in Las Vegas.Oct 26, 2006Windstream introduces fiber optics to the homeTransaction is Tax Free for Alltel, VALOR and Respective Shareholders Alltel Executives Named to Lead the Landline Business Landline Business Will Have Headquarters in Central Arkansas Alltel Becomes a Pure Wireless Company Alltel Plans $3 Billion Share-Repurchase Program After Spin-off Collective Dividend to Increase 1 Cent.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it will spin off its landline business and merge it with VALOR Communications Group Inc. in a transaction valued at about $9.1 billion, based on VALOR's closing stock price as of Dec. 8. The combination creates a major landline competitor focused on the rural U.S. The transaction will be a tax-free separation of Alltel's landline business and will reposition the remaining Alltel as a pure-play wireless service provider with roughly 11 million customers in 34 states.