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Is Qwest Readying for a Corporate Takeover? (5280 Publishing, Inc) - 00:00 ET Feb 09, 2010

The once mighty Qwest Communications "appears to be on the block," writes The Denver Post , "with a growing number of Wall Street analysts speculating that the company is a prime acquisition target and senior management speaking more freely about consolidation." Rumors that the Denver based company—worth about $20 billion—could be swallowed by a corporate predator have been swirling for some time, but talk has turned increasingly serious in the past few weeks UBS analyst John Hodulik thinks "the final leg to the story comes in the form of M&A" (mergers and acquisitions) But what kind of company would cough up that kind of cash for a firm whose most valuable asset—phone landlines—is a dying business? 
Share:  UBS analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> thinks "the final leg to the story comes in the form of M&A" (mergers and acquisitions) But what kind of company would cough up that kind of cash for a firm whose most valuable asset—phone landlines—is a dying business? Tweet this 

Qwest seen as likely takeover target, analysts say (Total Telecom today's top stories) - 19:00 ET Feb 08, 2010

UBS analyst John Hodulik was more direct, saying he believes "the final leg to the (Qwest) story comes in the form of M&A.". Both UBS and Piper Jaffray seek investment banking business from Qwest and buy and sell shares of the company 
Share:  UBS analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> was more direct, saying he believes "the final leg to the (<span class="company">Qwest</span>) story comes in the form of M&A.". Both UBS and Piper Jaffray seek investment banking business from <span class="company">Qwest</span> and buy and sell shares of the company Tweet this 

Qwest being seen as likely takeover target (Denver Post) - Feb 07, 2010

UBS analyst John Hodulik was more direct, stating that he believes "the final leg to the (Qwest) story comes in the form of M&A" Both UBS and Piper Jaffray seek investment banking business from Qwest and buy and sell shares of the company Qwest's key assets are worth nearly $20 billion, according to an analysis by The Denver Post What company could, or would, cough up that kind of cash for a firm whose most valuable asset — phone landlines — is a dying business? Smaller rural phone operators CenturyLink and Windstream have been mentioned as potential suitors 
Share:  UBS analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> was more direct, stating that he believes "the final leg to the (<span class="company">Qwest</span>) story comes in the form of M&A" Both UBS and Piper Jaffray seek investment banking business from <span class="company">Qwest</span> and buy and sell shares of the company Tweet this 

FiOS Slows Down in Q4; U-verse Keeps Up Pace (Multichannel News: Breaking News) - Jan 30, 2010

The pace of residential phone line losses also slowed, with AT&T losing 766,000 in fourth quarter 2009 vs 1 million in the year earlier period, and U verse gains in the quarter "were solid," UBS analyst John Hodulik wrote in a report 
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Share:  The pace of residential phone line losses also slowed, with <span class="company">AT&T</span> losing 766,000 in fourth quarter 2009 vs 1 million in the year earlier period, and U verse gains in the quarter "were solid," UBS analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> wrote in a report Tweet this 

Clearwire says its drawing interest from new investors (Kansas City Star: Business) - Jan 08, 2010

By the time Clearwire becomes profitable, its technology might be overtaken by new services from larger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc, according to John Hodulik, an analyst at UBS Securities LLC 
Share:  By the time Clearwire becomes profitable, its technology might be overtaken by new services from larger rivals Verizon Wireless and <span class="company">AT&T</span> Inc, according to <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span>, an analyst at UBS Securities LLC Tweet this 

By the time Clearwire becomes profitable, its technology might be overtaken by new services from larger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc, according to John Hodulik, an analyst at UBS Securities LLC 
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Share:  By the time <span class="company">Clearwire</span> becomes profitable, its technology might be overtaken by new services from larger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc, according to <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span>, an analyst at UBS Securities LLC Tweet this 

Clearwire Is Drawing Interest From New Investors, CEO Says (Bloomberg) - Jan 08, 2010

By the time Clearwire becomes profitable , its technology might be overtaken by new services from larger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc, according to John Hodulik , an analyst at UBS Securities LLC 
Share:  By the time Clearwire becomes profitable , its technology might be overtaken by new services from larger rivals Verizon Wireless and <span class="company">AT&T</span> Inc, according to <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> , an analyst at UBS Securities LLC Tweet this 

By the time Clearwire becomes profitable , its technology might be overtaken by new services from larger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc, according to John Hodulik , an analyst at UBS Securities LLC 
Share:  By the time <span class="company">Clearwire</span> becomes profitable , its technology might be overtaken by new services from larger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc, according to <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> , an analyst at UBS Securities LLC Tweet this 

Google Phone May Add to Network Strain as Use Surges (BusinessWeek) - Jan 07, 2010

AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst John Hodulik said 
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Share:  AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from <span class="company">Verizon</span>'s, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> said Tweet this 

AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst John Hodulik said 
Share:  <span class="company">AT&T</span>'s network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> said Tweet this 

Google Phone May Add to Network Strain (BusinessWeek) - Jan 07, 2010

AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst John Hodulik said 
Share:  <span class="company">AT&T</span>'s network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> said Tweet this 

AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst John Hodulik said 
Share:  AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from <span class="company">Verizon</span>'s, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> said Tweet this 

Google Device May Add to Network Strain as Smartphone Use Rises (Bloomberg) - Jan 07, 2010

AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst John Hodulik said 
Share:  AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from <span class="company">Verizon</span>'s, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> said Tweet this 

AT&T's network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst John Hodulik said 
Share:  <span class="company">AT&T</span>'s network doesn't differ that much from Verizon's, other than the data load it has to carry, UBS Securities LLC analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> said Tweet this 

QWEST SHARES UP 4.7% AFTER UBS UPGRADE (Q,UBS) (Zacks.com) - Dec 16, 2009

12/15/2009 , Qwest Communications International (NYSE:Q) shares rose 47% after a UBS (NYSE:UBS) analyst upgraded the company to "buy" from "neutral" Analyst John C Hodulik cited the stock's attractive value and expectations for improving revenue for the upgrade and raised his price target to $550 from $380 He added that Qwest is a "strong contender for 2010" and said it could be a takeover target as the rural land line market consolidates Hodulik added that "fundamentals in the business and wholesale markets are likely to improve in 2010 after less than stellar results in 2009" 
Share:  12/15/2009 , Qwest Communications International (<span class="company">NYSE:Q</span>) shares rose 47% after a UBS (NYSE:UBS) analyst upgraded the company to "buy" from "neutral" Analyst John C Hodulik cited the stock's attractive value and expectations for improving revenue for the upgrade and raised his price target to $550 from $380 Tweet this 

Broadband Briefs for 12/16/09 (Communications Engineering & Design Headline News) - Dec 16, 2009

We also believe the resources and skills of the WildBlue team add greater momentum to our plans to bring satellite broadband to new markets and applications on a global scale” • Qwest shares climb after UBS upgrade By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) â€" Shares of Qwest got a boost Tuesday after the phone company was upgraded by UBS analyst John C Hodulik, who cited the stock's attractive value and expectations for improving revenue 
Share:  We also believe the resources and skills of the WildBlue team add greater momentum to our plans to bring satellite broadband to new markets and applications on a global scale” Tweet this 

UBS: Qwest could be an attractive ILEC acquisition target (Telecom Industry News) - Dec 16, 2009

. What makes Qwest a good target is the ILEC's steady cash flow and growing revenues. UBS analyst John Hodulik in a research note said that the one growth area for Qwest, will be in the business services market.  
Share:  UBS analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> in a research note said that the one growth area for <span class="company">Qwest</span>, will be in the business services market. Tweet this 

Qwest shares rise amid takeover talk (Denver Post) - Dec 16, 2009

Qwest shares rose 4 percent Tuesday after a Wall Street analyst said the Denver based telecommunications company could "become a target of rural wireline consolidation." "Despite its much larger size, we believe Qwest could become a takeover candidate" for CenturyLink or Windstream, UBS analyst John Hodulik wrote in a research note titled "A Strong Contender for 2010." Hodulik upgraded Qwest stock from "neutral" to "buy," raising his target price from $3.80 a share to $5.50. 
Share:  <span class="company">Qwest</span> shares rose 4 percent Tuesday after a Wall Street analyst said the Denver based telecommunications company could "become a target of rural wireline consolidation." "Despite its much larger size, we believe <span class="company">Qwest</span> could become a takeover candidate" for CenturyLink or Windstream, UBS analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> wrote in a research note titled "A Strong Contender for 2010." Tweet this 

Qwest shares rose 4 percent Tuesday after a Wall Street analyst said the Denver based telecommunications company could "become a target of rural wireline consolidation." "Despite its much larger size, we believe Qwest could become a takeover candidate" for CenturyLink or Windstream, UBS analyst John Hodulik wrote in a research note titled "A Strong Contender for 2010."  
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Share:  Qwest shares rose 4 percent Tuesday after a Wall Street analyst said the Denver based telecommunications company could "become a target of rural wireline consolidation." "Despite its much larger size, we believe Qwest could become a takeover candidate" for <span class="company">CenturyLink</span> or Windstream, UBS analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> wrote in a research note titled "A Strong Contender for 2010." Tweet this 

Qwest shares rose 4 percent Tuesday after a Wall Street analyst said the Denver based telecommunications company could "become a target of rural wireline consolidation." "Despite its much larger size, we believe Qwest could become a takeover candidate" for CenturyLink or Windstream, UBS analyst John Hodulik wrote in a research note titled "A Strong Contender for 2010."  
Recent Research on Windstream Corporation (WIN)
Leveraged Finance Weekly (Fitch Research)- Dec 18, 2009
Moody's assigns Ba3 rating to Windstream's notes (Moody's Global Credit Research)- Dec 15, 2009
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Share:  Qwest shares rose 4 percent Tuesday after a Wall Street analyst said the Denver based telecommunications company could "become a target of rural wireline consolidation." "Despite its much larger size, we believe Qwest could become a takeover candidate" for CenturyLink or <span class="company">Windstream</span>, UBS analyst <span class="analyst">John Hodulik</span> wrote in a research note titled "A Strong Contender for 2010." Tweet this 

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John Hodulik

UBS

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About John Hodulik:

John Hodulik is a managing director in the communications group of UBS Investment Research. Mr. Hodulik covers the wireline services sector. For the past two years, he ranked number two in the telecom services/wirelines category of Institutional Investors All-America Research Team.Prior to the UBS AG acquisition of PaineWebber Inc., Mr. Hodulik was the CLEC and Internet infrastructure analyst at PaineWebber. Before that Mr. Hodulik covered the telecommunications industry for Lazard Freres and Company. Prior to joining Lazard Freres in 1996, Mr. Hodulik worked at Prudential Insurance.Mr. Hodulik holds a BA in economics from the College of William and Mary and an MBA from Columbia University.

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