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Windstream (WIN) Surpasses All Regulatory Hurdles in REIT Spin

January 21, 2015 9:46 AM EST

Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN) announced it has received all regulatory approvals from state public service commissions required for its planned real estate investment trust (REIT) spinoff, which will be named Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. (CS&L). Windstream earlier received a favorable private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service relating to the transaction.

"Securing these regulatory approvals is an important milestone in our work and affirms the compelling benefits of the transaction to consumers and businesses," said... More