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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
This report provides information concerning the Audit Committee of Windstream Corporation’s Board of
Directors. The Audit Committee’s Charter is available on the Investor Relations page of Windstream
Corporation’s website at www.windstream.com/investors. The Audit Committee is comprised entirely of
independent directors, as defined and required by applicable New York Stock Exchange listing standards and
comprised entirely of audit committee financial experts.
In connection with its function to oversee and monitor Windstream Corporation’s financial reporting
process, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with Windstream Corporation’s management the
audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008; discussed with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Windstream Corporation’s independent registered public accountant, the matters
required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, as adopted by the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board Rule 3200T; received the written disclosures and the letter from
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the audit committee concerning
independence, and has discussed with the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP its independence.
Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to
Windstream Corporation’s Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2008 be included in Windstream Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2008 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Audit Committee
Frank E. Reed, Chairman
Jeffrey T. Hinson
Judy K. Jones
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