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LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANY

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

AM E CenturyTel of Northwest Arkansas, LLC (Show in full the exact corporate, firm or induvidual name of the respondent)

-0CATED AT 2676 West Main Street Jacksonville, AR 72076 (Give the location, including number and street of the respondnet's main business oftice within the state)

To the

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

UTILITIES DIVISION

OF THE

STATE OF ARKANSAS

COVERING ALL OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 20 00

REPORT TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -YEAR 20 00

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

To: Arkansas Public Service Commission Post Office Box 400 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-0400

Submitted herewith is the annual report covering the operation of CenturyTel of Northwest Arkansas, LLC

of Jac ksonv i l l e , A r . (Company)

for the year ending December 31,20 - 00 . (Location)

********** VERI F ICATl ON

STATE OF Louisiana

PARISH OF Ouachita I, the undersigned,

ss.

Karen A. Puckeff, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the

CenturyTel of Northwest Arkansas, LLC , on my oath do say that the following report has

been prepared under my direction from the original books, papers, and records of said utility; that I have carefully examined the same, and declare the same a complete and correct statement of the business and affairs of said utility in respect to each and every matter and thing set forth, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief; and I further say that no deductions were made before stating the gross revenues, and that accounts and figures contained in the foregoing statements embrace all of the financial transactions for the period in this report.

(Name and Title)

(Company)

J (Signature)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this d3,7.&!

My Commission Expires day of mwl-cc ,2041 .

(Signature of Notary)

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REPORT TO ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -YEAR 20 00

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, DEFINITIONS, ETC.

Two (2) copies of this report, properly filled out and verified shall be filed with the Utility Division of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas, on or before the 31 st day of March following the close of the calendar year for which the report is made.

The word "respondent" in the following inquiries means the person, firm, association or company in whose behalf the report is made.

Instructions should be carefully observed, and each question should be answered fully and accurately. Where the word "none" truly and completely states the fact, it should be given to any particular inquiry.

If any schedule does not apply to the respondent, such fact should be shown on the schedule by the words "not applicable".

Except in cases where they are especially authorized, cancellations, arbitrary check marks, and the like must not be used either as partial or entire answers to inquiries.

Reports should be made out by means which result in a permanent record. The copy in all cases shall be made out in a permanent black ink or with permanent black typewriter ribbon. Entries of a contrary or opposite character (such as decreases reported in a column providing for both increases and decreases) should be shown in red ink or enclosed in parentheses.

Each report shall be bound in permanent form before returning to the Commission. Binding with clips is not sufficient.

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Answers to inquiries contained in the following forms must be complete. No answer will be accepted as satisfactory which attempts by reference to any paper, document, or return of previous years or other reports, other than the present report, to make the paper or document or portion thereof thus referred to a part of the answer without setting it out. Each report must be complete within itself.

In cases where the schedules provided in this report do not contain sufficient space for the information called for, or if it is otherwise necessary or desirable, additional statements or schedules may be inserted for the purpose of further explaination of accounts or schedules. They should be legibly made on a paper of durable quality and should conform with this form in size of page and width of margin. This also applies to all special or unusual entries not provided for this form. Where information called for herein is not given, state fully the reason for its omission.

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REPORT TO ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -YEAR 20 QQ

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Each respondent is required to send in connection with its report to this Commission's Utilities Division, one (1) copy of its latest annual report to stockholders.

Answers to all inquiries may be in even dollar figures, with the cents omitted and with agreeing totals.

Each respondent should make its report in duplicate, retaining one copy for its files for reference, in case corresponence with regard to such report becomes necessary. For this reason, several copies of the accompanying forms are sent to each utility company concerned.

Give the name, title, office address, and telephone number of the person to whom any correspondence concerning this report should be addressed:

Name John Jones Title Vice-president of Government Relations

Address P. 0. Box 4065, Monroe, LA 71 21 1-4065

Telephone Number (318) 362-1583

Give the name, address, and telephone number of the resident agent:

Name The Corporation Company Telephone No.(501) 688-8808

Address 41 7 Snrina Street. Little Rock. AR 72201

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REPORT TO ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -YEAR 20 00

IDENTITY OF RESPONDENT

1. Give the exact name by which respondent was known in law at the close of the year. Use the initial word "The" only when it is part of the name:


2. Give the location (including street and number) of (a) the main Arkansas business office of respondent at the close of the year, and (b) if respondent is a foreign corporation, the main business ofice if not in this state:

(a) 2676 West Main Street Jacksonville, A R 72076

(b) N/A

3. Indicate by an X in the proper space the type of organization under which respondent was operating at the end of the year:

( ) Proprietorship, ( ) Partnership, ( ) Joint Stock Association,

( ) Corporation, ( X ) Other (describe below):

4. If respondent is not a corporation, give (a) date of organization, and (b) name of the proprietor or the names of all partners, and the extent of their respective interest at the close of the year:

A) 7/72/99 6) CenturyTel Arkansas Holdings, Inc.

5. If a corporation, indicate (a) in which state respondent is incorporated and (b) the date of incorporation:

N/A

6. State whether or not respondent during the year conducted any part of its business within the State of Arkansas under a name or names other than that shown in response to inquiry No. 1 above, and, if so, give full particulars:

N/A

7. State whether respondent is a consolidated or merged company. If so, (a) give date and authority for each consolidation or merger, (b) name all constituent and merged companies, and (c) give like particulars as required of the respondent in inquiry No. 5 above:

N/A

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I REPORT TO ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -YEAR 20 00 -

8. State whether respondent is a reorganized company. If so, give (a) name of original corporation, (b) date of reorganization, (c) reference to the laws under which it was reorganized, and (d) state the occasion of the reorganization, whether because of foreclosure of mortgage or otherwise, giving full particulars:

NO

9. Was respondent subject to a receivership or other trust at any time during the year?

(a)

(b)

NO If so, state:

Name of receiver or trustee:

Name of beneficiary or beneficiaries for whom trust was maintained:

(c) Purpose of the trust:

(d) Give ( 1 ) date of creating of receivership or other trust, and ( 2 ) date of acquisition of respondent:

(e) Authority by which such receivership or trust was created:

10. Did the repondent act in any of the capacities listed in Paragraph (a) below during the past year? NO If so:

(a) Indicate the applicable one by using an X in the proper space:

( ) Guarantor ( ) Surety ( ) Principal -obligor to a surety contract ( ) Principal-obligor to a guaranty contract.

(b) Insert a statement showing the character, extent, and terms of the primary agreement or obligation, including ( 1 ) names of all parties involved, ( 2 ) extent of liability of respondent, whether contigent or actual, ( 3 ) extent of liabilities of the other parties, whether contingent or actual, and ( 4 ) security taken or offered by respondent.

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:enturyTel of Northwest Arkansas, LLC

06-01-00

REPORT TO ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - YEAR 20 00

04-30-01

DIRECTORS

Name of Person holding office at close of fiscal year

Glen F. Post, 111 Karen A. Puckett Harvey P. Perry R Stewart Ewing, Jr. David D. Cole Michael A. Maslowski Neil A. Sweasy G. Clay Bailey

Give the name and office addresses of all directors at the close of the year, and dates of beginning and expiration of terms. Chairman (*) and Secretary (**) maked by astericks.

Date of Term

Beginning End

430-01 05-01-00

Name of Director Office Address

Clarke M. Williams Glen F. Post, 111 Harvey P. Perry R. Stewart Ewing, Jr.

. .O. Box 4065 Monroe, LA 712114065

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Date of Term

Beginning I End

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Give the title of the principal officers, managers and key personnel and the names and office addresses of persons holding such positions at the close of the year.

Title

Pres. 8 Chief Executive Office Exec. V.P. &Chief Oper. Officer Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Vice President 8 Controller V.P., Treas., & Asst Secretary Vice President, Asst General Counsel & Asst. Secretary Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Secretary

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Stacey W. Goff Nick Bowman Marvin C. Cunnlngham, Jr. R Wayne Davis Ivan Hughes Alan B. Alford Craig E. Davis David Many Kay C. Buchart n

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REPORT TO ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -YEAR 20 QQ

Description

GROSS ASSESSABLE REVENUES

2 Less: Interstate Revenues Excluded

Total Arkansas Operating Revenues including Interstate 1 1 Tolls

ACCESS LINES SYSTEM ARKANSAS I

TOTAL GROSS ASSESSABLE REVENUES 3 1

Amount

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31,854,340

$ 11,014,314

$ 20,840,026

Residence

Business

TOTAL RES.& BUS.ACCESSLINES

PBX Access Lines

Coin or Credit Card Paystation Access Lines

Company Official Access Lines (Numbers)

TOTAL ACCESS LINES

109,132

29,411

138,543

1,156

127

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139,826

105,937

28,876

134,813

1,156

123

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136,092

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;enturyTel ot , .dthwest Arkansas, LLC

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REPORT TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - YEAR 20 QQ

Exchange Name

EXCHANGE STATISTICS - ARKANSAS

50 1-632 501-468 501-724 501-577 501-675 50 1-795 50 1-576 501-965 501-705, 754,979 918-326 ** 501-229 501-33 1 870-382 501-248 501-359 501-656 501-736 870-263 501-996

ALMA ALTUS BALD KNOB BOLES BOONEVILLE CENTERTON CENTERVILLE CHARLESTON CLA RKS VlLLE

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COLCORD DA RDA N EL L E DOVER DUMAS ELM SPRINGS GARFIELD GATEWAY GENTRY GOULD GREENWOOD

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YEAR - END TROUBLE INDEX COE LINE AND TERMINAL (NUMBERS) PROVISIONING AND USAGE -

QtY- EAS co OSP

Beginning of Year lines

Equip * Use I N/A W A W A W A WA W A WA W A

W A WA W A N/A W A WA N/A N/A W A N/A N/A

N/A W A N/A N/A WA WA WA N/A

WA WA WA N/A W A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

* Equip - Equipped Use - Usage

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Terminal Equip * Use

End of Year lines Terminal

Equip * Use Equip * Use

6,346 1,197 4,567

849 5,018 2,322 1,308 3,166

8,391 1,469 4,982 2,843 4,768 2,63 1 1,834

354 3,499

94 7 7,081

63,572

5,152 849

3,676 534

4,064 1,979

875 2,346

7,483 1,012 4,074 2,735 3,926 2,068 1,289

443 2,942

784 6,346

52,577

REPORT TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - YEAR 20 00


Prefix No. Exchange Name

501-638 HACKETT 501 -497 HARTMAN 501-641 ATKINS 50 1-284 HECTOR 501-885 LAMAR 501-293 LONDON 501-928 MANSFIELD 918-529 ** MAYSVILLE 501-291 501 -639 MIDLAND 501-369 MOUNTAINBURG 501-667 OZARK 501-963 PARIS 501-451, PEA RIDGE 41 7-341 * 501-345 PLEASANT PLAINS 501-635 RATCLIFF 501-292 SALUS 501-938 SCRANTON 417-662 ** SELIGMAN

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SUBTOTAL

YEAR - END TROUBLE INDEX

- QtY. EAS co OSP

- NONE

COE LINE AND TERMINAL (NUMBERS) PROVISIONING AND USAGE

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


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Equip Use

N/A I N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


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Terminal Equip Use

End of Year Terminal lines


1,460 1,911 3,579 1,531 2,716 1,117 2,624

676 1,260 2,055 5,238 3,811

2,879 1,372

950 707

2,120 1,039

37,046

1,256 1,286 2,827 1,106 2,270

94 1 2,225

422 1,083 1,644 4,695 3,310

2,621 1,169

827 524

1,389 800

30,396


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2enturyTel of I rhwest Arkansas, LLC

501-634 870-781 870-482 870-747 870-462 870-237 870-539 870-561 870-486 870-483

REPORT TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -YEAR 20 QQ

WINSLOW BAY CARAWAY CLAREDON HOLLYGROVE LAKE CITY LEACH VlLL E MANILA MONETTE TRUMANN


Prefix No.

501-498, 858,880, 890,964, 967,968 870-628 501-934 501-298 870-392 501-637

Exchange Name

RUSSELLVILLE I

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STAR CITY SUBIACO SULPHUR SPRINGS TlLLA R WALDRON

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YEAR - END TROUBLE INDEX COE LINE AND TERMINAL (NUMBERS) PROVISIONING AND USAGE -

Qty. EAS co OSP NONE


Equip Use

l- VIA VIA VIA V A VIA VIA

V A V/A V A V A VIA VIA VIA VIA V/A VIA

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NLA

N/A N/A MA N/A N/A NLA N/A N/A N/A N/A


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Terminal Equip Use


Equip * Use Equip Use

35,882 5,990

518 444 936

4,725

1,612 976 9 70

1,472 1,123 1,279 1,472 2,297 2,032 4,49 1

66,219

23,857 3,475

4 79 423 629

3,696

831 863 868

1,238 977

1, 190 1,191 1,906 1, 296 4,309

47,228

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REPORT TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - YEAR 20 QQ


Prefix No.

50 1-524, ?38,549, 91 8-422 *

YEAR - END TROUBLE INDEX COE LINE AND TERMINAL (NUMBERS) PROVISIONING AND USAGE * EAS

'* by Prefix Reflects Missouri, and Oklahoma

Exchanges included in Total.

TOTAL

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OSP I Beginning of Year

lines Equip * Use I Terminal

Equip * Use

N/A V/A



4 I, 489

208,325

9,626

139,826

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OFFICIAL MAILING ADDRESS

CenfuryTel of Northwest Arkansas, LLC

P.O. Box 4065 Monroe, LA 7121 1-4065

Annual Reports

Fuel Adjustment Reports

Cost of Debt Reports

Tariffs

Accounting

Facsimile Number (31 8) 388-9602

John Jones (31 8)-362-1583 I1

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=lease list the number of utility employees located in Arkansas 124 .

CenturyTel of Northwest Arkansas, LLC Year ended December 31, 2000

STATEMENT OF ACCURACY

I do hereby state that the amounts contained in this report are

true and accurate, schedules have been cross referenced by

use of the attached check list, and the accuracy of all totals

has been verified by me or under my supervision. Should I or

anyone under my supervision become aware of any error in or

omission from this report, I will take steps to notify the Arkansas

Public Service Commission of such error or omission and

provide corrected schedules as soon as possible.

PresidenVGeneral Manager

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