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NOTICE OF 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS 1
PROXY SUMMARY & VOTING INFORMATION 3
PROXY STATEMENT 8
BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MATTERS 12
PROPOSAL NO. 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 16
SECURITY OWNERSHIP 21
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 24
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS 25
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 38
Summary Compensation Table .............................39
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Outstanding Equity Awards at
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested .....................
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Potential Payments Upon Termination
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PROPOSAL NO. 2 – ADVISORY VOTE ON
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
PROPOSAL NO. 3 – AMENDMENT TO THE
WINDSTREAM CERTIFICATE AND WINDSTREAM
BYLAWS TO ENABLE STOCKHOLDERS TO CALL
SPECIAL MEETINGS 54
PROPOSAL NO. 4 – AMENDMENTS TO THE
WINDSTREAM CERTIFICATE AND WINDSTREAM
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PROPOSAL NO. 5 – RATIFICATION OF
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANT
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2016
ANNUAL MEETING
RELATIONSHIPS AND CERTAIN
TRANSACTIONS
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
REPORTING COMPLIANCE
ANNUAL REPORT/ ////
OTHER MATTERS
APPENDIX A –
APPENDIX B – PROPOSAL NO. 3 AMENDMENT
TO THE WINDSTREAM CERTIFICATE
AND WINDSTREAM BYLAWS TO ENABLE
STOCKHOLDERS TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS
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TO THE WINDSTREAM CERTIFICATE AND
WINDSTREAM BYLAWS TO ELIMINATE
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