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Message Area:This area may contain billing messages. These messages relay important information regarding your telephone service.

Monthly ChargesThis area lists each recurring monthly charge posted to your account. This section identifies each charge and shows the number of units charged for, the cost per unit, and the total cost. This area may be followed by a section for Other Charges and Credits, which displays any unusual, non-recurring charges and credits posted to your account during this billing cycles. It includes a descriptions of each charge or credit and the amount.

Toll Section: This section shows all the toll calls you placed during the current billing cycle. In addition to details for each toll call, it identifies calls that qualified for discount plans by marking them with at special symbol which varies depending on the plan and carrier. It also shows the total amount of any discount. You may have separate sections or pages of toll calls for calls handled by different long distance carriers. Subtotals are provided for each category or toll calls.

Identification Information The information in this section appears on every page of your bill. In addition to your name, number, billing date, and payment due date, it includes the name and address of our telephone company and a number you can call for inquiries.

Payment History/Bill Summary:The Payment History section contains charges from your previous bill and any payments received against those charges since the last billing date. The Current Billing Summary lists your current charges by type and the total amount due.

Carrier Selection:This area is reserved for display of information on your chosen interstate long distance carrier and local long distance carrier. This feature may appear on your bill beginning in late 1999.

Return Stub: Detach this section at the perforation and return it to our office with your payment. This stub displays information we need to post the payments to your account properly. This includes your name and address, telephone number, and the amount you owe. There is also space for you to write in the actual amount of your payment 9unless the bill will be paid automatically by your bank). Our address also appears on this page so that it will show through the window in your return envelope.

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