LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream Holdings, Inc.'s (Nasdaq:WIN) board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 25-cents per share on the company's common stock.

The dividend is payable Oct. 15, 2014, to stockholders of record as of Sept. 30, 2014.

About Windstream Holdings, Inc.

Windstream Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIN) is the parent company of Windstream Corp. and its subsidiaries. Windstream, a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas. For more information, visit www.windstream.com.

CONTACT: Media Contact:
         David Avery, 501-748-5876
         david.avery@windstream.com
         
         Investor Contact:
         Mary Michaels, 501-748-7578
         mary.michaels@windstream.com