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): October 25, 2006
Embarq Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32732 | 20-2923630 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 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 October 25, 2006, Embarq Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the Company’s recently completed third fiscal quarter. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this report shall be deemed to be “furnished” 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 Announcing Third Quarter 2006 Results |
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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: October 26, 2006 | Embarq Corporation | |||
| By: | /s/ Claudia S. Toussaint | |||
| Name: | Claudia S. Toussaint | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Corporate Secretary | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release Announcing Third Quarter 2006 Results |
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