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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): October 29, 2007


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 October 29, 2007, Alltel Corporation (“Alltel”) issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of the previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations by Alltel's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alltel Communications, Inc. (“ACI”) and Alltel Ohio Limited Partnership (“Alltel Ohio”), for ACI's and Alltel Ohio's outstanding debt securities.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits
 
99.1 — Press release dated October 29, 2007.
 


 
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: October 29, 2007





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.           Description

Exhibit 99.1          Press release dated October 29, 2007.