Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* BOWICK SUSAN D	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol EarthLink Holdings, LLC [ ELNK ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __ X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 900	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/27/2017
(Street) ATLANTA, GA 30309 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock ⁽¹⁾	2/27/2017		D ⁽¹⁾		144780	D	⁽¹⁾	0	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units ⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	2/27/2017		D ⁽¹⁾			24390	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	24390	⁽¹⁾	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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Disposition pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 5, 2016 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among EarthLink, Windstream Holdings Corp. ("Windstream"), Europa Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub 1") and Europa Merger Sub, LLC ("Merger Sub 2") whereby Merger Sub 1 merged with and into EarthLink with EarthLink surviving as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Windstream (the "Merger") and, immediately thereafter, EarthLink merged with and into Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 surviving as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Windstream with the Merger being a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(e). Upon completion of the Merger, each outstanding share of EarthLink common stock was converted into 0.818 shares of Windstream common stock and each outstanding restricted stock unit ("RSU") was assumed by Windstream and converted into 0.818 RSUs of Windstream. Pursuant to the RSU agreements, the RSUs became earned and payable upon consummation of the Merger.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BOWICK SUSAN D 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 900 ATLANTA, GA 30309	X

Signatures
/s/ Susan D. Bowick		2/27/2017
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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