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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): July 31, 2006


Alltel Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-4996                                      34-0868285
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


One Allied Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)


(501) 905-8000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

On July 31, 2006, Alltel Corporation issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein, announcing cash tender offers for up to $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of certain of its outstanding notes.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 


(d) Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ALLTEL CORPORATION


By: /s/   Sharilyn S. Gasaway           
Name: Sharilyn S. Gasaway
Title: Executive Vice President -
          Chief Financial Officer

 
 
Dated: August 4, 2006


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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number     Description

        99.1                                       Press release of Alltel Corporation, dated July 31, 2006


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