FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Huber Dennis G
(Last)(First)(Middle)
5454 W 110TH ST
(Street)
OVERLAND PARKKS66211
(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2008		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Embarq CORP [EQ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Officer & SVP
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 12,605.6582
D
 
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)4. Conversion or Excercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1) (1) Common Stock 3,354 $ 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (2) (2) Common Stock 6,718 $ 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (3) (3) Common Stock 9,258 $ 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4) (4) Common Stock 11,219 $ 0 D  
NQ Stock Options 05/18/200602/08/2009 Common Stock 22,964 $ 72.45 D  
NQ Stock Options 05/18/200602/08/2010 Common Stock 428 $ 91.38 D  
NQ Stock Options 05/18/200608/07/2010 Common Stock 995 $ 91.38 D  
NQ Stock Options 05/18/200605/11/2011 Common Stock 2,023 $ 91.38 D  
NQ Stock Options 05/18/200601/24/2010 Common Stock 2,421 $ 91.38 D  
NQ Stock Options 05/18/200601/03/2010 Common Stock 3,228 $ 91.38 D  
NQ Stock Options 05/18/200605/11/2011 Common Stock 15,567 $ 91.38 D  
NQ Stock Options 05/18/200602/08/2009 Common Stock 844 $ 105.84 D  
NQ Stock Options  (5)02/08/2015 Common Stock 9,753 $ 49.71 D  
NQ Stock Options  (6)02/07/2016 Common Stock 19,282 $ 45.06 D  
NQ Stock Options  (7)02/22/2017 Common Stock 15,149 $ 56.43 D  
NQ Stock Options  (8)03/02/2018 Common Stock 23,728 $ 41.94 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. Units vest and shares will be delivered to reporting person on 05/21/09.
2. Units vest and shares will be delivered to reporting person on 02/07/09.
3. These restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture or grant of additional units based upon achievement of specified financial objectives related to return on invested capital, as adjusted for certain items, and total shareholder return relative to the S&P 500 Index. The number of RSUs awarded will be adjusted based on the Company's performance at the end of 2008 with respect to the shares vesting on February 22, 2009, and at the end of 2009 with respect to the shares vesting on February 22, 2010.
4. These restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture or grant of additional units based upon achievement of specified financial objectives related to total shareholder return relative to the S&P 500 Index and Economic Value Added, as adjusted for certain items, during the 2008-2010 performance period. The number of RSUs awarded will be adjusted based on the Company's performance at the end of 2010. Units vest on March 2, 2011.
5. Option vests in two equal annual installments which began on February 8, 2008.
6. Option vests in two equal annual installments which began on February 7, 2008.
7. Option vests in three annual installments: 34% vested on February 22, 2008 and 33% will vest on each of February 22, 2009 and February 22, 2010.
8. Option vests in three annual installments with 34% vesting on March 2, 2009 and 33% vesting on each of March 2, 2010 and March 2, 2011.
Tracy D. Mackey, attorney-in-fact08/04/2008
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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