Edgar Filing: CENTURYLINK, INC

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UNITED STATES

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 22, 2019.
		Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 28, 2019 Date: May 22, 2019 Time: 10:00 AM CDT
CENTURYLINK, INC.


CENTURYLINK, INC. 100 CENTURYLINK DRIVE MONROE, LA 71203		Location:	CenturyLink Auditorium CenturyLink Headquarters 100 CenturyLink Drive Monroe, LA 71203



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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:


1.	Elect 13 directors.

	1a.	Martha H. Bejar

	1b.	Virginia Boulet

	1c.	Peter C. Brown

	1d.	Kevin P. Chilton

	1e.	Steven T. Clontz

	1f.	T. Michael Glenn

	1g.	W. Bruce Hanks

	1h.	Mary L. Landrieu

	1i.	Harvey P. Perry

	1j.	Glen F. Post, III

	1k.	Michael J. Roberts

	1l.	Laurie A. Siegel

	1m.	Jeffrey K. Storey

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5.

2.	Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditor for 2019.

3.	Amend our Articles of Incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock.

4.	Ratify our NOL Rights Plan.

5.	Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST proposal 6.

6.	Shareholder proposal regarding our lobbying activities, if properly presented at the meeting.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If you plan to attend the meeting and would like directions, please visit our website, http://ir.centurylink.com.