On February 6, 2013, Windstream Corporation (the "Company") announced the results of the final settlement of its tender offer and solicitation of consents (the "Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation") for any and all of the outstanding 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the "PAETEC 8.875% Notes") issued by PAETEC Holding Corp. ("PAETEC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As of midnight, New York City time, on February 5, 2013 (the "Expiration Date"), an aggregate of approximately $588.5 million aggregate principal amount of the PAETEC 8.875% Notes (representing approximately 90.5% of the $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of PAETEC 8.875% Notes outstanding prior to the commencement of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation) were tendered, including the approximately $583.3 million aggregate principal amount of Notes previously accepted by the Company on January 23, 2013. On February 6, 2013, the Company accepted for payment and settled the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation with respect to all PAETEC 8.875% Notes that were validly tendered from the early tender deadline of January 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, through the Expiration Date. PAETEC has called for redemption all of the PAETEC 8.875% Notes that remain outstanding following consummation of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation. Such redemption is expected to occur on February 25, 2013. A copy of the press release announcing the results of the final settlement of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number                                    Description
99.1         Press Release, dated February 6, 2013, announcing the results of the
             final settlement of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation.