Alltel Wireless

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of VerizonCommunications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE LSE: VOD), announced todayit has completed its purchase of Alltel Corporation from AtlantisHoldings LLC.  Consistent with the terms of the transaction announcedon June 5, 2008, Verizon Wireless paid approximately $5.9 billion forthe equity of Alltel.  Immediately prior to the closing, the Allteldebt associated with the transaction, net of cash, was approximately$22.2 billion.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Verizon Wireless has entered into an agreement with Alltel Corporation and Atlantis Holdings LLC, an affiliate of private investment firm TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners, to acquire Alltel Corporation in a cash merger. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD).

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Verizon Wireless has entered into an agreement with Alltel Corporation and Atlantis Holdings LLC, an affiliate of private investment firm TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners, to acquire Alltel Corporation in a cash merger. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (the “Company”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. and Alltel Communications Finance, Inc. (the “Issuers”), have completed the previously announced offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.375%/11.125% senior unsecured toggle notes due 2017 (the “Senior Toggle Notes”).  The Senior Toggle Notes were sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.  The Senior Toggle Notes are guaranteed by the Company and each subsidiary (other than the Issuers) that guarantees Alltel Communication's senior secured credit facilities.  

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (the “Company”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. and Alltel Communications Finance, Inc. (the “Issuers”), have completed the previously announced offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.375%/11.125% senior unsecured toggle notes due 2017 (the “Senior Toggle Notes”).  The Senior Toggle Notes were sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.  The Senior Toggle Notes are guaranteed by the Company and each subsidiary (other than the Issuers) that guarantees Alltel Communication's senior secured credit facilities.  

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (the "Company") today announced that, in connection with and following the merger, as announced on November 16, 2007, of the Company and Atlantis Merger Sub, Inc., the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. and Alltel Communications Finance, Inc. (the "Issuers"), have priced an offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.375%/11.125% senior unsecured toggle notes due 2017 (the "Senior Toggle Notes"). The Senior Toggle Notes are being sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to non-U.S. persons inaccordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The SeniorToggle Notes will be guaranteed by the Company and each subsidiary (other than the Issuers) that guarantees Alltel Communication's senior secured credit facilities. The sale of the Senior Toggle Notes is expected to close on December 3, 2007, and is subject to customary closing conditions.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (the "Company") today announced that, in connection with and following the merger, as announced on November 16, 2007, of the Company and Atlantis Merger Sub, Inc., the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. and Alltel Communications Finance, Inc. (the "Issuers"), have priced an offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.375%/11.125% senior unsecured toggle notes due 2017 (the "Senior Toggle Notes"). The Senior Toggle Notes are being sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to non-U.S. persons inaccordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The SeniorToggle Notes will be guaranteed by the Company and each subsidiary (other than the Issuers) that guarantees Alltel Communication's senior secured credit facilities. The sale of the Senior Toggle Notes is expected to close on December 3, 2007, and is subject to customary closing conditions.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (“Alltel”) today announced the expiration, as of 8:00 a.m., New York City time, on November 16, 2007,of the previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications,Inc. (“ACI”) and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership (“Alltel Ohio” and, together with ACI, the “Issuers”), for their outstanding debt securities, which are listed in the table below (the “Securities”).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (“Alltel”) today announced the expiration, as of 8:00 a.m., New York City time, on November 16, 2007,of the previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications,Inc. (“ACI”) and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership (“Alltel Ohio” and, together with ACI, the “Issuers”), for their outstanding debt securities, which are listed in the table below (the “Securities”).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed theclosing of its merger with an affiliate of TPG Capital and GS CapitalPartners (GSCP). Holders of Alltel common stock will receive $71.50 pershare in cash under the terms of the merger agreement, which wasadopted by Alltel shareholders at a special meeting on August 29, 2007.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed theclosing of its merger with an affiliate of TPG Capital and GS CapitalPartners (GSCP). Holders of Alltel common stock will receive $71.50 pershare in cash under the terms of the merger agreement, which wasadopted by Alltel shareholders at a special meeting on August 29, 2007.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In reference to Alltel Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed earlier today, Alltel has filed a clarifying 8-K to report that the regulatory investigation discussed therein has been disclosed in its prior filings with the SEC and that it believes that any monetary settlement in regard to this investigation would not exceed $1.5 million.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In reference to Alltel Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed earlier today, Alltel has filed a clarifying 8-K to report that the regulatory investigation discussed therein has been disclosed in its prior filings with the SEC and that it believes that any monetary settlement in regard to this investigation would not exceed $1.5 million.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (“Alltel”) today announced the pricing terms of the previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership (“Alltel Ohio” and, together with ACI, the “Issuers”), for their outstanding debt securities, which are listed in the table below (the “Securities”).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (“Alltel”) today announced the pricing terms of the previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership (“Alltel Ohio” and, together with ACI, the “Issuers”), for their outstanding debt securities, which are listed in the table below (the “Securities”).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Alltel Corporation (“Alltel”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership (“Alltel Ohio” and, together with ACI, the “Issuers”), are extending the expiration date and price determination date for their previously announced cash tender offers in respect of ACI's 6.65 percent Senior Notes due 2008 and 7.60 percent Senior Notes due 2009 and Alltel Ohio's 8.00 percent  Notes due 2010 (collectively, the “Securities”).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Alltel Corporation (“Alltel”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership (“Alltel Ohio” and, together with ACI, the “Issuers”), are extending the expiration date and price determination date for their previously announced cash tender offers in respect of ACI's 6.65 percent Senior Notes due 2008 and 7.60 percent Senior Notes due 2009 and Alltel Ohio's 8.00 percent  Notes due 2010 (collectively, the “Securities”).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Alltel today announced a new managementstructure that will be effective at close of its pending acquisition.Alltel is expected to close its merger with TPG Capital and GS CapitalPartners (GSCP) on Nov. 16.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Alltel today announced a new managementstructure that will be effective at close of its pending acquisition.Alltel is expected to close its merger with TPG Capital and GS CapitalPartners (GSCP) on Nov. 16.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: AT) todayannounced that, in connection with the previously announced proposedmerger of the Company and Atlantis Merger Sub, Inc., the Company’swholly owned subsidiary, Alltel Communications, Inc., intends to incurup to $5.2 billion in senior unsecured debt consisting of seniorunsecured cash pay notes co-issued by Alltel Communications anditswholly-owed subsidiary, Alltel Communications Finance, Inc., and seniorunsecured cash pay bridge credit facilities to be entered in connectionwith the financing of such merger.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: AT) todayannounced that, in connection with the previously announced proposedmerger of the Company and Atlantis Merger Sub, Inc., the Company’swholly owned subsidiary, Alltel Communications, Inc., intends to incurup to $5.2 billion in senior unsecured debt consisting of seniorunsecured cash pay notes co-issued by Alltel Communications anditswholly-owed subsidiary, Alltel Communications Finance, Inc., and seniorunsecured cash pay bridge credit facilities to be entered in connectionwith the financing of such merger.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation ("Alltel")today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AlltelCommunications, Inc. ("ACI") and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership("Alltel Ohio" and, together with ACI, the "Issuers") had received, asof 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 26, 2007 (the "ConsentPayment Deadline"), tenders and consents from holders of approximately$26,061,000 (or approximately 66.86 percent of the aggregate principalamount) of ACI's 6.65 percent Senior Notes due 2008, $49,202,000 (orapproximately 92.88 percent of the aggregate principal amount) of ACI's7.60 percent Senior Notes due 2009 and $280,038,000 (or approximately94.18 percent of the aggregate principal amount) of Alltel Ohio's 8.00percent Notes due 2010, all pursuant to their previously announced cashtender offers and consent solicitations for the securities.As a result of the receipt of the requisite consents for each series ofsecurities, each Issuer expects to enter promptly into a supplementalindenture incorporating the proposed amendments, which eliminate ormake less restrictive certain restrictive covenants and conditions todefeasance, as well as certain events of default with respect tocertain series of securities, and related provisions in the relevantindentures governing the securities. Each supplemental indenture willbecome operative upon acceptance and payment by the relevant Issuer ofthe tendered securities.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation ("Alltel")today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AlltelCommunications, Inc. ("ACI") and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership("Alltel Ohio" and, together with ACI, the "Issuers") had received, asof 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 26, 2007 (the "ConsentPayment Deadline"), tenders and consents from holders of approximately$26,061,000 (or approximately 66.86 percent of the aggregate principalamount) of ACI's 6.65 percent Senior Notes due 2008, $49,202,000 (orapproximately 92.88 percent of the aggregate principal amount) of ACI's7.60 percent Senior Notes due 2009 and $280,038,000 (or approximately94.18 percent of the aggregate principal amount) of Alltel Ohio's 8.00percent Notes due 2010, all pursuant to their previously announced cashtender offers and consent solicitations for the securities.As a result of the receipt of the requisite consents for each series ofsecurities, each Issuer expects to enter promptly into a supplementalindenture incorporating the proposed amendments, which eliminate ormake less restrictive certain restrictive covenants and conditions todefeasance, as well as certain events of default with respect tocertain series of securities, and related provisions in the relevantindentures governing the securities. Each supplemental indenture willbecome operative upon acceptance and payment by the relevant Issuer ofthe tendered securities.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that the FederalCommunications Commission has approved the company's merger with TPGCapital and GS Capital Partners (GSCP).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that the FederalCommunications Commission has approved the company's merger with TPGCapital and GS Capital Partners (GSCP).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation ("Alltel") today announced thatits wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. and AlltelOhio Limited Partnership (the "Issuers"), are commencing cash tenderoffers and consent solicitations for their outstanding debt securities,which are listed in the table below (the "Securities"). The tenderoffers and consent solicitations are being conducted as part ofthefinancing in connection with the proposed merger between Alltel and anaffiliate of private investment funds TPG Partners V, L.P. and GSCapital Partners VI, Fund, L.P. (the "Merger"). The terms andconditions of the tender offers and consent solicitations are describedin the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, datedOctober 15, 2007 (the "Offer to Purchase"), and the related Letter ofTransmittal and Consent, which will be mailed to holders of theSecurities.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel Corporation ("Alltel") today announced thatits wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. and AlltelOhio Limited Partnership (the "Issuers"), are commencing cash tenderoffers and consent solicitations for their outstanding debt securities,which are listed in the table below (the "Securities"). The tenderoffers and consent solicitations are being conducted as part ofthefinancing in connection with the proposed merger between Alltel and anaffiliate of private investment funds TPG Partners V, L.P. and GSCapital Partners VI, Fund, L.P. (the "Merger"). The terms andconditions of the tender offers and consent solicitations are describedin the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, datedOctober 15, 2007 (the "Offer to Purchase"), and the related Letter ofTransmittal and Consent, which will be mailed to holders of theSecurities.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that its shareholdersapproved the previously announced purchase of the company by TPGCapital and GS Capital Partners. Of the shares voted at today's specialmeeting, approximately 97 percent were cast in favor of the purchase, representing approximately 73 percent of the total shares outstandingand entitled to vote.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that its shareholdersapproved the previously announced purchase of the company by TPGCapital and GS Capital Partners. Of the shares voted at today's specialmeeting, approximately 97 percent were cast in favor of the purchase, representing approximately 73 percent of the total shares outstandingand entitled to vote.

Little Rock, AR - Alltel Corp. (NYSE: AT) today announced that ithas signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by TPG Capitaland GS Capital Partners ("GSCP"), in a transaction valued atapproximately $27.5 billion.

Little Rock, AR - Alltel Corp. (NYSE: AT) today announced that ithas signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by TPG Capitaland GS Capital Partners ("GSCP"), in a transaction valued atapproximately $27.5 billion.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed the sale of four rural southern Minnesota markets to Rural Cellular Corp. in order to comply with divestiture requirements related to Alltel's October 2006 purchase of Midwest Wireless.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed the sale of four rural southern Minnesota markets to Rural Cellular Corp. in order to comply with divestiture requirements related to Alltel's October 2006 purchase of Midwest Wireless.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced an agreement to sell four rural southern Minnesota markets to Rural Cellular Corp. in order to comply with divestiture requirements related to Alltel's October 2006 purchase of Midwest Wireless. Terms of the transaction with Alexandria, Minn.-based Rural Cellular were not disclosed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced an agreement to sell four rural southern Minnesota markets to Rural Cellular Corp. in order to comply with divestiture requirements related to Alltel's October 2006 purchase of Midwest Wireless. Terms of the transaction with Alexandria, Minn.-based Rural Cellular were not disclosed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and MANKATO, Minn. - Alltel, America's largest wireless network, has completed its $1.075 billion cash purchase of Midwest Wireless Holdings of Mankato, Minn. Alltel expects to gain approximately 450,000 wireless customers in southern Minnesota, northern and eastern Iowa, and western Wisconsin, expanding the company's 850 MHz wireless business into contiguous markets that cover a population of 1.9 million.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and MANKATO, Minn. - Alltel, America's largest wireless network, has completed its $1.075 billion cash purchase of Midwest Wireless Holdings of Mankato, Minn. Alltel expects to gain approximately 450,000 wireless customers in southern Minnesota, northern and eastern Iowa, and western Wisconsin, expanding the company's 850 MHz wireless business into contiguous markets that cover a population of 1.9 million.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed the spinoff of its wireline business and the merger of that business into VALOR Communications Group Inc. The common stock of Windstream Corp., the new wireline company created by the merger, begins trading July 18, 2006, on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WIN.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed the spinoff of its wireline business and the merger of that business into VALOR Communications Group Inc. The common stock of Windstream Corp., the new wireline company created by the merger, begins trading July 18, 2006, on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WIN.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Alltel today announced that it has completed its purchase of First Cellular of Southern Illinois, a locally owned wireless provider based in Mt. Vernon, Ill.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Alltel today announced that it has completed its purchase of First Cellular of Southern Illinois, a locally owned wireless provider based in Mt. Vernon, Ill.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel announced today that its subsidiary, Western Wireless International Austria Corp., has completed the €1.3 billion cash sale of tele.ring, Alltel's Austrian business, to T-Mobile Austria GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel announced today that its subsidiary, Western Wireless International Austria Corp., has completed the €1.3 billion cash sale of tele.ring, Alltel's Austrian business, to T-Mobile Austria GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The new company to be formed through the spinoff of Alltel's landline business and merger with VALOR Communications Group will be named Windstream Communications.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The new company to be formed through the spinoff of Alltel's landline business and merger with VALOR Communications Group will be named Windstream Communications.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel has purchased from Palmetto MobileNet, L.P., wireless partnerships that cover approximately 2 million people in North and South Carolina. Alltel already managed and owned 50 percent of each of the 10 partnerships and has purchased the remaining interests from Palmetto. The partnerships include 34 counties across South Carolina and seven counties in western North Carolina.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel has purchased from Palmetto MobileNet, L.P., wireless partnerships that cover approximately 2 million people in North and South Carolina. Alltel already managed and owned 50 percent of each of the 10 partnerships and has purchased the remaining interests from Palmetto. The partnerships include 34 counties across South Carolina and seven counties in western North Carolina.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that its subsidiary, Western Wireless International Austria Corp., and T-Mobile Austria GmbH have agreed to extend their agreement related to the Û1.3 billion cash sale of tele.ring, Alltel's Austrian business, to T-Mobile. The new termination date of the purchase agreement has been extended to May 15, 2006. The closing of the transaction is subject to review by the European Commission and is expected to occur by mid-year 2006.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that its subsidiary, Western Wireless International Austria Corp., and T-Mobile Austria GmbH have agreed to extend their agreement related to the Û1.3 billion cash sale of tele.ring, Alltel's Austrian business, to T-Mobile. The new termination date of the purchase agreement has been extended to May 15, 2006. The closing of the transaction is subject to review by the European Commission and is expected to occur by mid-year 2006.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that its subsidiary, Western Wireless International Austria Corp., and T-Mobile Austria GmbH are negotiating to extend their agreement related to the

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1.3 billion cash sale of tele.ring, Alltel's Austrian business, to T-Mobile. The agreement was signed on Aug. 10, 2005, and could be terminated by either party today if an extension is not reached.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that its subsidiary, Western Wireless International Austria Corp., and T-Mobile Austria GmbH are negotiating to extend their agreement related to the

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1.3 billion cash sale of tele.ring, Alltel's Austrian business, to T-Mobile. The agreement was signed on Aug. 10, 2005, and could be terminated by either party today if an extension is not reached.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel has agreed to purchase First Cellular of Southern Illinois, a locally owned wireless provider based in Mt. Vernon, Ill. First Cellular covers a population of 485,000 in 24 Illinois counties and its network includes major transportation corridors connecting population centers in St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis and Evansville, Ind., and Louisville, Ky. With this all-cash transaction, Alltel will add wireless operations that complement its growing presence in the Midwest.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel has agreed to purchase First Cellular of Southern Illinois, a locally owned wireless provider based in Mt. Vernon, Ill. First Cellular covers a population of 485,000 in 24 Illinois counties and its network includes major transportation corridors connecting population centers in St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis and Evansville, Ind., and Louisville, Ky. With this all-cash transaction, Alltel will add wireless operations that complement its growing presence in the Midwest.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today completed a wireless property exchange with U.S. Cellular of Chicago, fulfilling a substantial portion of the divestiture requirements related to Alltel's merger with Western Wireless Corp. Alltel acquired two Rural Service Area (RSA) markets in Idaho and received $50 million in cash in exchange for 15 rural markets in Kansas and Nebraska owned by Western Wireless. The exchange agreement was reached Sept. 13.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today completed a wireless property exchange with U.S. Cellular of Chicago, fulfilling a substantial portion of the divestiture requirements related to Alltel's merger with Western Wireless Corp. Alltel acquired two Rural Service Area (RSA) markets in Idaho and received $50 million in cash in exchange for 15 rural markets in Kansas and Nebraska owned by Western Wireless. The exchange agreement was reached Sept. 13.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it will spin off its wireline business and merge it with VALOR Communications Group Inc. in a transaction valued at about $9.1 billion, based on VALOR's closing stock price as of Dec. 8. The combination creates a major wireline competitor focused on the rural U.S. The transaction will be a tax-free separation of Alltel's wireline business and will reposition the remaining Alltel as a pure-play wireless service provider with roughly 11 million customers in 34 states.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it will spin off its wireline business and merge it with VALOR Communications Group Inc. in a transaction valued at about $9.1 billion, based on VALOR's closing stock price as of Dec. 8. The combination creates a major wireline competitor focused on the rural U.S. The transaction will be a tax-free separation of Alltel's wireline business and will reposition the remaining Alltel as a pure-play wireless service provider with roughly 11 million customers in 34 states.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced agreements to sell the Cellular One brand to Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., and a Rural Service Area (RSA) market in southwest Arkansas to Cingular Wireless LLC, a joint venture of AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications, and BellSouth Corporation. The agreements, subject to federal regulatory approval, will complete divestiture requirements related to Alltel's merger with Western Wireless Corp.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced agreements to sell the Cellular One brand to Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., and a Rural Service Area (RSA) market in southwest Arkansas to Cingular Wireless LLC, a joint venture of AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications, and BellSouth Corporation. The agreements, subject to federal regulatory approval, will complete divestiture requirements related to Alltel's merger with Western Wireless Corp.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed the sale of its Irish business, Meteor Mobile Communications Limited, to a subsidiary of eircom Group plc, the Irish fixed-line telecommunications operator, for approximately $500 million.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed the sale of its Irish business, Meteor Mobile Communications Limited, to a subsidiary of eircom Group plc, the Irish fixed-line telecommunications operator, for approximately $500 million.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and MANKATO, Minn. - Alltel, owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network, and Midwest Wireless Holdings today announced they have entered into a

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and MANKATO, Minn. - Alltel, owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network, and Midwest Wireless Holdings today announced they have entered into a

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced an agreement to exchange 850 MHz wireless properties with U.S. Cellular of Chicago in an agreement that meets a substantial portion of the divestiture requirements related to Alltel's merger with Western Wireless Corp. Alltel will acquire two Rural Service Area (RSA) markets in Idaho and receive $50 million in cash in exchange for 15 rural markets in Kansas and Nebraska owned by Western Wireless that the U.S. Department of Justice ordered Alltel to sell in connection with the Western Wireless merger.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced an agreement to exchange 850 MHz wireless properties with U.S. Cellular of Chicago in an agreement that meets a substantial portion of the divestiture requirements related to Alltel's merger with Western Wireless Corp. Alltel will acquire two Rural Service Area (RSA) markets in Idaho and receive $50 million in cash in exchange for 15 rural markets in Kansas and Nebraska owned by Western Wireless that the U.S. Department of Justice ordered Alltel to sell in connection with the Western Wireless merger.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced it has completed its $6.5 billion merger with Western Wireless Corporation, further expanding its 850 MHz wireless business to serve 10 million domestic customers in 34 states. The merger increases Alltel's wireless revenue mix to nearly 70 percent and expands the company's wireless operations into nine new states. The company also will be the leading roaming partner in its markets for the top four national wireless providers.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced it has completed its $6.5 billion merger with Western Wireless Corporation, further expanding its 850 MHz wireless business to serve 10 million domestic customers in 34 states. The merger increases Alltel's wireless revenue mix to nearly 70 percent and expands the company's wireless operations into nine new states. The company also will be the leading roaming partner in its markets for the top four national wireless providers.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Western Wireless LLC (the "Company") announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 9.250 percent Senior Notes due 2013 (the "Notes"), as well as a related consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture"). The Notes were originally issued by the company's predecessor, Western Wireless Corporation - which was acquired today by Alltel.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Western Wireless LLC (the "Company") announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 9.250 percent Senior Notes due 2013 (the "Notes"), as well as a related consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture"). The Notes were originally issued by the company's predecessor, Western Wireless Corporation - which was acquired today by Alltel.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced the results of the merger consideration elections by Western Wireless Corporation shareholders. The available elections of the merger consideration were cash or shares of Alltel common stock, or a combination of both. Based on the final election results, Alltel will issue an aggregate of 54,277,853 shares of common stock and pay $933,364,615 (excluding cash in lieu of fractional shares).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced the results of the merger consideration elections by Western Wireless Corporation shareholders. The available elections of the merger consideration were cash or shares of Alltel common stock, or a combination of both. Based on the final election results, Alltel will issue an aggregate of 54,277,853 shares of common stock and pay $933,364,615 (excluding cash in lieu of fractional shares).

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced preliminary results of the merger consideration elections by Western Wireless Corporation shareholders. The available elections of the merger consideration are cash or shares of Alltel common stock, or a combination of both. The all cash and all stock elections are subject to proration.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced preliminary results of the merger consideration elections by Western Wireless Corporation shareholders. The available elections of the merger consideration are cash or shares of Alltel common stock, or a combination of both. The all cash and all stock elections are subject to proration.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that Western Wirelessshareholders will have until 5 p.m. EDT on July 21, 2005, to make anelection to receive the merger consideration in cash or shares ofAlltel common stock, subject to pro-ration. The Western Wirelessshareholders must deliver to Computershare Trust Co. of New York, theexchange agent, properly completed forms of election, together withtheir stock certificates, by the deadline.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that Western Wirelessshareholders will have until 5 p.m. EDT on July 21, 2005, to make anelection to receive the merger consideration in cash or shares ofAlltel common stock, subject to pro-ration. The Western Wirelessshareholders must deliver to Computershare Trust Co. of New York, theexchange agent, properly completed forms of election, together withtheir stock certificates, by the deadline.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the company's merger with Western Wireless Corporation. The FCC order contains no conditions beyond the divestitures required by the U.S. Department of Justice on July 6.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the company's merger with Western Wireless Corporation. The FCC order contains no conditions beyond the divestitures required by the U.S. Department of Justice on July 6.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice related to the company's pending merger with Western Wireless Corporation.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice related to the company's pending merger with Western Wireless Corporation.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of certain assets from Cingular Wireless LLC, a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corporation.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of certain assets from Cingular Wireless LLC, a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corporation.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and BELLEVUE, Wash. - ALLTEL (NYSE:AT) has reached an agreement to purchase Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ:WWCA) in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $6 billion. ALLTEL will gain about 1.4 million domestic wireless customers in 19 western and midwestern states that are contiguous to existing properties, giving the company 10 million domestic wireless customers in 33 states and creating additional scale and scope in attractive and complementary markets. It also adds 1.6 million international customers in six countries.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and BELLEVUE, Wash. - ALLTEL (NYSE:AT) has reached an agreement to purchase Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ:WWCA) in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $6 billion. ALLTEL will gain about 1.4 million domestic wireless customers in 19 western and midwestern states that are contiguous to existing properties, giving the company 10 million domestic wireless customers in 33 states and creating additional scale and scope in attractive and complementary markets. It also adds 1.6 million international customers in six countries.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL has agreed to purchase certain wireless assets and properties from Public Service Cellular, Inc., a privately held company based in Reynolds, Ga. The properties operate as PSC Wireless.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL has agreed to purchase certain wireless assets and properties from Public Service Cellular, Inc., a privately held company based in Reynolds, Ga. The properties operate as PSC Wireless.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of certain wireless assets from U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of certain wireless assets from U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL and Cingular Wireless, a joint venture between SBC Communications, Inc. and BellSouth Corp., today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement on the sale of certain Cingular assets.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL and Cingular Wireless, a joint venture between SBC Communications, Inc. and BellSouth Corp., today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement on the sale of certain Cingular assets.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of MobileTel's wireless properties in south Louisiana from SJI, a privately held company based in Larose, La. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of MobileTel's wireless properties in south Louisiana from SJI, a privately held company based in Larose, La. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has reached agreements with United States Cellular Corp. and TDS Telecom to purchase certain wireless properties for $140 million

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has reached agreements with United States Cellular Corp. and TDS Telecom to purchase certain wireless properties for $140 million

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL has agreed to purchase MobileTel's wireless properties in south Louisiana from SJI, a privately held company based in Larose, La.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL has agreed to purchase MobileTel's wireless properties in south Louisiana from SJI, a privately held company based in Larose, La.

APPLETON, Wis. - ALLTEL has expanded its presence into a seven-county area of north central and northeast Wisconsin. The property covers more than 6,200 square miles and about 150,000 POPs.

APPLETON, Wis. - ALLTEL has expanded its presence into a seven-county area of north central and northeast Wisconsin. The property covers more than 6,200 square miles and about 150,000 POPs.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of wireless properties in southern Mississippi from Cellular XL Associates, a privately held company based in Hattiesburg.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of wireless properties in southern Mississippi from Cellular XL Associates, a privately held company based in Hattiesburg.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL has agreed to purchase wireless properties in southern Mississippi from Cellular XL Associates, a privately held company based in Hattiesburg.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL has agreed to purchase wireless properties in southern Mississippi from Cellular XL Associates, a privately held company based in Hattiesburg.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL today announced it has completed its purchases of local telephone properties in Kentucky and wireless properties across six states, adding about 1.3 million new communications customers.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL today announced it has completed its purchases of local telephone properties in Kentucky and wireless properties across six states, adding about 1.3 million new communications customers.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL today announced an agreement to purchase all the wireless properties owned by CenturyTel Inc. for $1.65 billion in cash. ALLTEL will add more than 700,000 customers and expand its wireless footprint into highly complementary new markets across Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Texas and Wisconsin.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL today announced an agreement to purchase all the wireless properties owned by CenturyTel Inc. for $1.65 billion in cash. ALLTEL will add more than 700,000 customers and expand its wireless footprint into highly complementary new markets across Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Texas and Wisconsin.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Alltel today announced an agreement to purchase local telephoneproperties serving about 600,000 customers in Kentucky from VerizonCommunications Inc. for $1.9 billion in cash.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Alltel today announced an agreement to purchase local telephoneproperties serving about 600,000 customers in Kentucky from VerizonCommunications Inc. for $1.9 billion in cash.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Alltel today agreed to purchase wirelessproperties in New Orleans and Baton Rouge from SBC Communications Inc.in a move that will expand Alltel's wireless holdings along the GulfCoast. The purchase will also include three rural service areas inIberville, St. James and Plaquemines parishes.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Alltel today agreed to purchase wirelessproperties in New Orleans and Baton Rouge from SBC Communications Inc.in a move that will expand Alltel's wireless holdings along the GulfCoast. The purchase will also include three rural service areas inIberville, St. James and Plaquemines parishes.

NEW YORK, IRVING, Texas, and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Bell Atlantic (NYSE:BEL), GTE Corp. (NYSE: GTE) and ALLTEL Corp. (NYSE: AT) have signedagreements to exchange wireless interests in 13 states, betterpositioning all three companies for future growth.

NEW YORK, IRVING, Texas, and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Bell Atlantic (NYSE:BEL), GTE Corp. (NYSE: GTE) and ALLTEL Corp. (NYSE: AT) have signedagreements to exchange wireless interests in 13 states, betterpositioning all three companies for future growth.

LITTLE ROCK - Allteltoday announced a definitive merger agreement with Liberty Cellular,Inc., a privately held communications company that offers wireless,paging, long-distance and Internet services in Kansas.

LITTLE ROCK - Allteltoday announced a definitive merger agreement with Liberty Cellular,Inc., a privately held communications company that offers wireless,paging, long-distance and Internet services in Kansas.

LITTLE ROCK - Alltel today announced a definitive merger agreement with Aliant Communications Inc., a communications company which offers wireless, wireline, paging, long-distance and Internet service in Nebraska.

LITTLE ROCK - Alltel today announced a definitive merger agreement with Aliant Communications Inc., a communications company which offers wireless, wireline, paging, long-distance and Internet service in Nebraska.

LITTLE ROCK - Alltel and 360 Communications Company completed their $6 billion merger today, creating a dominant, full-service communications provider primarily located in the Southeast and Midwest United States.

LITTLE ROCK - Alltel and 360 Communications Company completed their $6 billion merger today, creating a dominant, full-service communications provider primarily located in the Southeast and Midwest United States.

NEW YORK - Alltel Corporation and 360 Communications Company todayannounced they will merge in a transaction valued at more than $6billion. The combined companies will create a dominant, full-servicecommunications provider primarily located in the Southeast and Midwestand will be one of the largest wirelesscarriers in the nation.

NEW YORK - Alltel Corporation and 360 Communications Company todayannounced they will merge in a transaction valued at more than $6billion. The combined companies will create a dominant, full-servicecommunications provider primarily located in the Southeast and Midwestand will be one of the largest wirelesscarriers in the nation.