0000906280-00-000088 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT 1 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT CENTURYTEL, INC. $____________ ___% Senior Notes, Series ______, due ______ $____________ ___% Senior Notes, Series ______, due ______ UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

Underwriting Agreement • April 21st, 2000 • Centurytel Inc • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)

• Contract Type
  Underwriting Agreement
• Filed
  April 21st, 2000
• Company
  Centurytel Inc
• Industry
  Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)

AND

Indenture • April 21st, 2000 • Centurytel Inc • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)

• Contract Type
  Indenture
• Filed
  April 21st, 2000
• Company
  Centurytel Inc
• Industry
  Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)