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PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 2 UNLESS
STOCKHOLDERS SPECIFY A CONTRARY VOTE.
PROPOSAL NO. 3
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Audit Committee has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) to audit Windstream’s consolidated
financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. Windstream is submitting to the stockholders for
ratification at the Annual Meeting the selection of PwC as Windstream’s independent auditors for 2013, although neither the
Board of Directors nor its Audit Committee maintains a policy requiring Windstream to seek stockholder ratification of the
independent auditor selection. PwC served as Windstream’s independent auditor in connection with the audits of the 2011
and 2012 fiscal years. Information regarding PwC’s fees for 2011and 2012 is provided below under the caption “Audit and
Non-Audit Fees.” Representatives of PwC are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to
make a statement, if they desire to do so, and to respond to appropriate questions.
If the stockholders fail to ratify the appointment of PwC as Windstream’s independent registered public accountant,
the Board will reconsider the appointment. However, even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its sole
discretion, may change the appointment at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best
interests of Windstream and its stockholders.
Board Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR”
PROPOSAL NO. 3.
PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 3 UNLESS
STOCKHOLDERS SPECIFY A CONTRARY VOTE.
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