UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2006
Embarq Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32732 | 20-2923630 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 5454 W. 110th Street Overland Park, Kansas |
66211 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(913) 323-4637
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 4, 2006, Embarq Corporation issued a press release announcing certain information relating to its historical financial results and its financial outlook for 2006. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this report shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued May 4, 2006 (including embedded preliminary prospectus) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: May 4, 2006 | Embarq Corporation | |||
| By: | /s/ Claudia S. Toussaint | |||
| Name: | Claudia S. Toussaint | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Corporate Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued May 4, 2006 (including embedded preliminary prospectus) |