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

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 9, 2005

                            MCLEODUSA INCORPORATED
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       DELAWARE                      0-20763                   42-1407240
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission                 (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)              File Number)             Identification No.)

    McLeodUSA Technology Park, 6400 C Street SW,
          P.O. Box 3177, Cedar Rapids, IA                     52406-3177
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (319) 364-0000
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        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 9, 2005, McLeodUSA Incorporated announced its financial and
operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 in a press release,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.       Description
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   99.1           Press Release, dated November 9, 2005






                            SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                              MCLEODUSA INCORPORATED
                                              (Registrant)



Date: November 9, 2005                         /s/ James E. Thompson
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                                              Name:   James E. Thompson
                                              Title:  Group Vice President,
                                                      General Counsel and
                                                      Secretary





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.       Description
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  99.1            Press Release, dated November 9, 2005