UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2009

Embarq Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-32732	20-2923630
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5454 W. 110^th Street

Overland Park, Kansas

66211

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(913) 323-4637

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 6, 2009, Embarq Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the company’s first quarter of 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this report shall be deemed to be “furnished” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release Announcing First Quarter 2009 Results

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release Announcing First Quarter 2009 Results

Embarq Corporation

Date: May 6, 2009

/s/ Tracy D. Mackey

Tracy D. Mackey

Assistant Secretary

Embarq CORP 8-K