U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 1-7784
(CHECK ONE):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 1999
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: N/A
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READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: NOT APPLICABLE
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Plan CENTURYTEL, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN FOR
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BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES AND TRUST
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Full Name of Issuer of Plan Securities CENTURYTEL, INC.
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Former Name of Issuer if Applicable CENTURY TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
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100 CENTURY PARK DRIVE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
MONROE, LOUISIANA 71203
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II - RULES 12B-25 (B) AND (C)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ](c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or
portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The CenturyTel, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees
and Trust is administered by a third-party plan trustee. Notwithstanding
repeated requests from the plan, the trustee has been tardy in supplying
information necessary to prepare the plan's Annual Report on Form 11-K for
the year ended December 31, 1999 (the "Report") and still has not supplied
certain financial data relating to cash contributed to the plan which is
necessary to complete the plan's financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 1999 (the "Financial Statements"). The plan expects to
receive all necessary data from the trustee to permit it to prepare and
file the Report and the accompanying Financial Statements prior to the date
indicated in Part II(b) above.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
NEIL A. SWEASY (318) 388-9817
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?
If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report
or portion thereof?
Not Applicable [ ] Yes [ ] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why
a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
CENTURYTEL, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN FOR BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES AND
TRUST
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(Name of Plan filing this Form)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date JUNE 28, 2000 By
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R. Stewart Ewing, Jr.
Retirement Committee Member
and Executive Officer of
Issuer of Plan Securities
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of
the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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