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REGULATION
We are subject to regulatory oversight by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") for particular interstate matters and state
public utility commissions ("PUCs") for certain intrastate matters. We are also subject to various federal and state statutes that direct
such regulations. We actively monitor and participate in proceedings at the FCC and PUCs and engage federal and state legislatures on
matters of importance to us.
From time to time, federal and state legislation is introduced dealing with various matters that could affect our business. Most
proposed legislation of this type never becomes law. It is difficult to predict what kind of legislation, if any, may be introduced and
ultimately become law.
For additional information on these and other regulatory items, please refer to the "Regulatory Matters" section of Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
MANAGEMENT
Staff at our headquarters and regional offices supervise, coordinate and assist subsidiaries in management activities including investor
relations, acquisitions and dispositions, corporate planning, tax planning, cash and debt management, accounting, insurance, sales and
marketing support, government affairs, legal matters, human resources and engineering services.
EMPLOYEES
At December 31, 2013, we had 13,434 employees, of which 1,643 employees are part of collective bargaining units. During 2013, we
had no material work stoppages due to labor disputes with our unionized employees (see Item 1A, "Risk Factors").
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
We operate as one reportable segment providing communications and technology services to our customers.
SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS
No single customer, or group of related customers, represented 10 percent or more of our operating revenues in 2013, 2012 or 2011.
SEASONALITY
Our business is not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations.
MATERIAL DISPOSITIONS
No material dispositions of business assets occurred during the periods covered by this annual report.
MORE INFORMATION
Our web site address is www.windstream.com. We file with, or furnish to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as
well as various other information. The public may read and copy any materials filed by us with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference
Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. This information can also be found on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. In
addition, we make available free of charge through the Investor Relations page on our web site our annual reports, quarterly reports,
and current reports, and all amendments to any of those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after providing such reports to the
SEC. In addition, in the "Corporate Governance" section of the Investor Relations page on our web site, we make available our code
of ethics, the Board of Directors’ Amended and Restated Corporate Governance Board Guidelines, and the charters for our Audit,
Compensation, and Governance Committees. We will provide to any stockholder a copy of the Code of Ethics, Governance Board
Guidelines and the Committee charters, without charge, upon written request to Investor Relations, Windstream Holdings, Inc., 4001
Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72212.