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Embarq Corporation (EQ) - CenturyTel, Inc. (CTL)

June 19, 2009 (9:00a) - FCC Status

The companies met directly with FCC Chairman Copps on Tuesday, June 16, according to the most recent published ex parte filing. Other than this meeting, the FCC file shows only a continuation of the NuVox/Socket intervention discussed previously, accompanied by the obligatory responses by the companies.

While it certainly can not be stated that this week's meeting with Chairman Copps is a definitive indication of an imminent FCC decision, there is literally no logical reason to anticipate much further delay. This is very likely the central argument presented by the companies on Tuesday along with, presumably, pointing out the FCC's stated objective involving more efficient (i.e. faster) reviews.

As this was never an extraordinarily complicated transaction for the FCC to review, it is now becoming almost perplexing that a decision has not been issued as of yet. It can only be assumed that the delay in this case (and the CYCL-T review) is mostly related to the FCC's transitional period from earlier this year, rather than the actual review process itself.

In short, the FCC approval decision remains anticipated in the very near future. A delay into anywhere beyond mid-July would be inexplicable under the circumstances as well as entirely unnecessary. This publication continues to expect the FCC consent within days, rather than weeks.

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