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    CTL  Centurytel Inc.

    Exchange

    NYSE

    Sector

    Public Utilities

    Industry

    Telecommunications Equipment

    Market Cap.

    22.797B

    Very Strong Dividend History over the past 10 years

    CTL has consistently distributed a dividend for at least the past 10 years. Such a long dividend history suggests CTL is very established in its market and that its dividend distribution is likely to continue for a significant period of time.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Dividend Paid 30.16M 32.02M 31.86M 31.86M 29.20M 29.05M 220.27M 560.70M 878.01M 1.56B
    divided by
    Shares Outstanding 142.88M 144.70M 142.14M 136.09M 122.23M 113.09M 102.87M 199.06M 301.30M 534.12M
    Dividend Paid Per Share 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.26 2.14 2.82 2.91 2.91
    Price at Year End 21.24 23.75 26.01 24.49 32.46 31.00 21.43 31.08 42.88 37.20
    Dividend Yield 0.99% 0.93% 0.86% 0.96% 0.74% 0.83% 9.99% 9.06% 6.80% 7.83%

    History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

    CTL has some history of delivering increased value for shareholders in the form of stock buybacks. These have helped improve financial metrics and increase each shareholders' relative ownership stake in the company, due to fewer shares outstanding and holding the same number of shares.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Shares Outstanding 142.88M 144.70M 142.14M 136.09M 122.23M 113.09M 102.87M 199.06M 301.30M 534.12M
    Stock Bought Back - -1.26% 1.80% 4.45% 11.34% 8.08% 9.94% -48.32% -33.93% -43.59%