LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq:WIN) will hold its annual meeting of stockholders at 11 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 8 at the Capital Hotel in Little Rock.

The annual meeting will be streamed live over the company's website at www.windstream.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website later in the day.

About Windstream

Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq:WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.www.windstream.com.

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CONTACT: Media Contact:

         David Avery, 501-748-5876

         david.avery@windstream.com


         Investor Contact:

         Mary Michaels, 501-748-7578

         mary.michaels@windstream.com
Source: Windstream Corporation

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