Dex Media West 10Q 2009 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark one)


þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 333-112694

DEX MEDIA WEST LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		25-1903487

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1001 Winstead Drive, Cary, N.C.		27513

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(919) 297-1600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former

Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yeso Noþ *

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yeso Noo

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Large accelerated filero		Accelerated filero		Non-accelerated filer þ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting companyo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ

As of April 15, 2009, R.H. Donnelley Corporation indirectly owned all of the registrant’s equity.

THE REGISTRANT IS AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF R.H. DONNELLEY CORPORATION. THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.

* The Registrant is a voluntary filer and as such is not required to file reports by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”); however, the Registrant has voluntarily filed all Exchange Act reports for the preceding 12 months.

DEX MEDIA WEST LLC

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008		5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		6

Item 2. Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations*		17

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk**		26

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		26

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		27

Item 1A. Risk Factors		27

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds***		27

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities***		27

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders***		27

Item 5. Other Information		27

Item 6. Exhibits		28

SIGNATURES		29
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1


*		Pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(a) of Form 10-Q: (i) the information called for by Item 2 of Part I, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations has been omitted and (ii) the registrant is providing a Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations.

**		Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(c) of Form 10-Q.

***		Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(b) of Form 10-Q.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item I. Financial Statements

Dex Media West LLC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)


*(in thousands)*	March 31, 2009			December 31, 2008

Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	88,585		$	71,306
Accounts receivable
Billed		97,875			108,289
Unbilled		255,063			287,794
Allowance for doubtful billed accounts and sales claims		(20,404	)		(21,352	)

Net accounts receivable		332,534			374,731
Intercompany loan
receivable		75,000			—
Deferred directory costs		56,792			64,179
Short-term deferred income taxes, net		11,446			11,168
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		16,126			23,670

Total current assets		580,483			545,054
Fixed assets and computer software, net		43,141			44,708
Other non-current assets		44,760			46,258
Intangible assets, net		4,288,922			4,344,066

Total assets	$	4,957,306		$	4,980,086

Liabilities and Owner’s Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18,812		$	27,741
Affiliates payable, net		263,569			253,423
Accrued interest		20,214			50,195
Deferred directory revenue		362,265			414,144
Current portion of long-term debt		22,500			16,875

Total current liabilities		687,360			762,378
Long-term debt		2,362,249			2,281,560
Deferred income taxes, net		694,883			699,695
Other non-current liabilities		20,154			19,023

Total liabilities		3,764,646			3,762,656

Commitments and contingencies

Owner’s Equity
Owner’s interest		2,208,753			2,241,276
Accumulated deficit		(1,013,564	)		(1,021,317	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,529	)		(2,529	)

Total owner’s equity		1,192,660			1,217,430

Total liabilities and owner’s equity	$	4,957,306		$	4,980,086

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Dex Media West LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)


	Three months ended
	March 31,
(in thousands)	2009			2008

Net revenues	$	211,277		$	236,155

Expenses:
Production, publication and distribution expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		29,522			34,063
Selling and support expenses		55,183			56,711
General and administrative expenses		9,954			8,241
Depreciation and amortization		58,599			49,169
Impairment charges		—			1,062,967

Total expenses		153,258			1,211,151

Operating income (loss)		58,019			(974,996	)

Interest expense, net		(44,783	)		(41,276	)


Income (loss) before income taxes		13,236			(1,016,272	)

(Provision) benefit for income taxes		(5,483	)		379,129


Net income (loss)	$	7,753		$	(637,143	)


Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)	$	7,753		$	(637,143	)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax		—			(5,815	)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	7,753		$	(642,958	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Dex Media West LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)


	Three months ended March 31,
(*in thousands)*	2009			2008

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	7,753		$	(637,143	)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment charges		—			1,062,967
Depreciation and amortization		58,599			49,169
Deferred income tax benefit		(5,090	)		(379,723	)
Provision for bad debts		16,269			11,639
Stock-based compensation expense		1,391			3,163
Amortization of debt fair value adjustment		(3,687	)		(3,415	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,865			393
Interest rate swap ineffectiveness		(3,021	)		—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable		25,930			17,577
Decrease in other assets		14,562			13,761
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and accrued interest		(38,347	)		(35,328	)
Decrease in deferred directory revenues		(51,879	)		(39,898	)
Increase (decrease) in affiliates payable		8,759			(19,799	)
Increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities		1,147			(2,927	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		34,251			40,436
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Intercompany loan		(75,000	)		—
Additions to fixed assets and computer software		(1,890	)		(3,914	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(76,890	)		(3,914	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Credit facility repayments		—			(27,530	)
Revolver borrowings		90,000			79,800
Revolver repayments		—			(92,700	)
Increase in checks not yet presented for payment		2,441			1,448
Distributions to owner		(32,523	)		—
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options		—			1,076

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		59,918			(37,906	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		17,279			(1,384	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		71,306			7,992

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	88,585		$	6,608

Supplemental Information:
Cash paid:
Interest, net	$	78,831		$	72,501

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Dex Media West LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(tabular amounts in thousands)

1. Business and Basis of Presentation

Dex Media West LLC is a subsidiary of Dex Media West, Inc. and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Dex Media, Inc. (“Dex Media” or “Owner”). Dex Media is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of R.H. Donnelley Corporation (“RHD”). The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Dex Media West LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dex Media West Finance Co. (collectively the “Company,” “Dex Media West,” “we,” “us” and “our”) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dex Media West and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances between Dex Media West and its subsidiary have been eliminated. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included.

We are a leader in local search within the Dex West States (defined below). Through our Dex^® Advantage, customers’ business information is leveraged and marketed through a single profile and distributed via a variety of local search products. The Dex Advantage spans multiple media platforms for local advertisers including print with the Dex directories, which we co-brand with Qwest, a recognizable brand in the industry, online and mobile devices with dexknows.com^®, voice-activated directory search at 1-800-Call-Dex™ and leading search engines and other online sites via Dex Net™. During 2008, we serviced more than 200,000 national and local businesses in 7 states.

Dex Media West is the exclusive publisher of the “official” yellow pages and white pages directories for Qwest Corporation, the local exchange carrier of Qwest Communications International Inc. (“Qwest”), in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming (collectively, the “Dex West States”).

Going Concern

The Company’s financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The accompanying historical consolidated financial statements and interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

The assessment of our ability to continue as a going concern was made by management considering, among other factors: (i) the significant amount of maturing debt obligations; (ii) the current global credit and liquidity crisis; (iii) the significant negative impact on our operating results and cash flows from the overall downturn in the global economy and an increase in competition and more fragmentation in the local business search space; (iv) that certain of our credit ratings have been recently downgraded; and (v) that RHD’s common stock ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on December 31, 2008 and is now traded over-the-counter on the Pink Sheets. This is further reflected by our non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $1.4 billion and intangible asset impairment charge of $326.0 million recorded for the year ended December 31, 2008. Management has also considered our projected inability to comply with certain covenants under our debt agreements over the next 12 months. These circumstances and events have increased the risk that we will be unable to continue to satisfy all of our debt obligations when they are required to be performed, and, in management’s view, raise substantial doubt as to whether the Company will be able to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

Based on current financial projections, we expect to be able to continue to generate cash flow from operations in amounts sufficient to satisfy our interest and principal payment obligations through June 2010. RHD recently announced that it continues to have discussions with its bondholders and major banks regarding a debt restructuring plan. As noted in Note 11, “Subsequent Events,” RHD recently exercised a 30-day grace period on $54.6 million in interest payments due on its 8.875% Series A-4 Senior Notes due 2017. RHD may conclude that the optimal manner in which to effect a debt restructuring plan includes not making these interest payments within 30 days of the due date. See Note 11, “Subsequent Events” for additional information. Our ability to satisfy our debt repayment obligations will depend in large part on our success in or the terms and conditions of (i) refinancing certain of our obligations through other issuances of debt or equity securities; (ii) amending or restructuring some of the terms, maturities and principal amounts of our obligations; or (iii) effecting other transactions or agreements with holders of such obligations. We could potentially incur payment and/or other defaults on certain of our debt obligations, which, if not waived by our respective lenders, could lead to the acceleration of all or most of our debt obligations.

Our credit facility and the indentures governing our notes contain financial covenants relating to, among other items, maximum consolidated leverage, minimum interest coverage and maximum senior secured leverage, as defined therein. Under the credit facility, these covenants are generally maintenance tests, meaning that they are measured each quarter, with failure to meet the test constituting an event of default under the credit agreement. Our ability to maintain compliance with these financial covenants during 2009 is dependent on various factors, certain of which are outside of our control. Such factors include our ability to generate sufficient revenues and cash flows from operations, our ability to achieve reductions in our outstanding indebtedness, changes in interest rates and the impact on earnings, investments and liabilities.

Based on our current forecast, and absent a modification or waiver, the minimum interest coverage and total leverage covenants of the Dex Media West credit facility will not be satisfied when measured as of the third quarter of 2009 and the senior secured leverage covenant of the Dex Media West credit facility will not be satisfied when measured as of the second quarter of 2010. As noted below the covenant default at Dex Media West could cause a cross default at Dex Media as of the third quarter of 2009.

Substantially all of the assets of Dex Media West and its subsidiary, including their equity interests, are pledged to secure the obligations under the credit facility. The failure to comply with the financial covenants contained in the credit facility would result in one or more events of default, which, if not cured or waived, could require the applicable borrower to repay the borrowings thereunder before their scheduled due dates. If we are unable to make such repayments or otherwise refinance these borrowings, the lenders under the credit facility could pursue the various default remedies set forth in the credit facility agreement, including executing on the collateral securing the credit facility. In addition, events of default under the credit facility may trigger events of default under the indentures governing our notes.

An event of default at Dex Media West would create a default at Dex Media. Furthermore, certain actions by Dex Media would create a default at Dex Media West under the credit agreement. An event of default at RHD would not create an event of default at Dex Media or Dex Media West.

Significant Financing Developments

On February 13, 2009, the Company borrowed the unused portion under the Dex Media West revolving credit facility (“Dex Media West Revolver”) totaling $90.0 million. The Company made the borrowing under the revolving credit facility to preserve its financial flexibility in light of the continuing uncertainty in the global credit markets.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill

As a result of RHD’s acquisition of Dex Media on January 31, 2006 (the “RHD Merger”), certain intangible assets were identified in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141,Business Combinations(“SFAS No. 141”) and recorded at their estimated fair values. In accordance with SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets(“SFAS No. 142”), the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives in a manner that best reflects the economic benefit derived from such assets. Amortization expense was $55.1 million and $45.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

In connection with the impairment testing of RHD’s definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets at December 31, 2008, RHD evaluated the remaining useful lives of its intangible assets by considering, among other things, the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors, including the stability of the industry in which it operates, known technological advances, legislative actions that result in an uncertain or changing regulatory environment, and expected changes in distribution channels. Based on this evaluation, the remaining useful lives of all directory services agreements associated with the RHD Merger were reduced to 33 years effective January 1, 2009 in order to better reflect the period these intangible assets are expected to contribute to RHD’s future cash flow. The increase in amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is a direct result of reducing the remaining useful lives associated with these directory services agreements, offset by a reduction in amortization expense associated with a revision to the carrying values of our local and national customer relationships subsequent to impairment charges recorded during the fourth quarter of 2008.

Annual amortization expense in 2009 is expected to increase by approximately $41.3 million as a result of the reduction of remaining useful lives associated with our directory services agreements and revision to the carrying values of our local and national customer relationships subsequent to the impairment charges during the fourth quarter of 2008.

As a result of the decline in the trading value of Dex Media’s and our debt and RHD’s debt and equity securities during the first quarter of 2008 and continuing negative industry and economic trends that have directly affected RHD’s and our business, RHD performed impairment tests as of March 31, 2008 of its goodwill, definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142 and SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets(“SFAS No. 144”), respectively. RHD used estimates and assumptions in its impairment evaluations, including, but not limited to, projected future cash flows, revenue growth and customer attrition rates.

The impairment test of RHD’s definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets was performed by comparing the carrying amount of its intangible assets and other long-lived assets to the sum of their undiscounted expected future cash flows. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, impairment exists if the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the intangible asset, or its related group of assets, and other long-lived assets. RHD’s testing results of its definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets indicated no impairment as of March 31, 2008.

RHD’s impairment test for goodwill involved a two step process. The first step involved comparing the fair value of RHD with the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities, including goodwill. The fair value of RHD was determined using a market based approach, which reflects the market value of its debt and equity securities as of March 31, 2008. As a result of RHD’s testing, it determined that its fair value was less than the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities, requiring it to proceed with the second step of the goodwill impairment test. In the second step of the testing process, the impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of RHD’s goodwill to the recorded amount of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis for RHD using a discount rate that results in the present value of assets and liabilities equal to the current fair value of RHD’s debt and equity securities. Based upon this analysis, RHD recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $2.5 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The Company’s share of the impairment charge, based on a discounted cash flow analysis, was $1.1 billion.

RHD recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $660.2 million during the second quarter of 2008. The Company’s share of the impairment charge, based on a discounted cash flow analysis, was $262.5 million. As a result of this impairment charge, we have no recorded goodwill at December 31, 2008.

Given the ongoing global credit and liquidity crisis and its significant negative impact on financial markets, the overall economy and the continued decline in RHD’s advertising sales and other operating results and downward revisions to RHD’s forecasted results, the recent downgrade of certain of Dex Media’s and our credit ratings and RHD’s credit ratings, the continued decline in the trading value of Dex Media’s and our debt and RHD’s debt securities, RHD performed impairment tests of its definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144 as of March 31, 2009. RHD’s testing results of its definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets indicated no further impairment as of March 31, 2009.

If industry and economic conditions in RHD’s markets continue to deteriorate, resulting in further declines in advertising sales and operating results, and if the trading value of Dex Media’s and our debt and RHD’s debt and equity securities decline further, RHD will be required to assess the recoverability and useful lives of its long-lived assets and other intangible assets. This could result in additional impairment charges, a reduction of remaining useful lives and acceleration of amortization expense.

Interest Expense and Deferred Financing Costs

Certain costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments are capitalized and included in other non-current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the terms of the related debt agreements. The bond outstanding method is used to amortize deferred financing costs relating to debt instruments with respect to which we make accelerated principal payments. Other deferred financing costs are amortized using the effective interest method. Amortization of deferred financing costs included in interest expense was $1.9 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

As a result of the refinancing of the former Dex Media West credit facility on June 6, 2008, the existing interest rate swaps associated with this debt arrangement having a notional amount of $450.0 million at March 31, 2009 are no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows. Accordingly, cash flow hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities(“SFAS No. 133”) is no longer permitted. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 includes a reduction of $3.0 million resulting from the change in the fair value of ineffective interest rate swaps. Prospective gains or losses on the change in the fair value of these interest rate swaps will be reported in earnings as a component of interest expense.

In conjunction with the RHD Merger and as a result of purchase accounting required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), our debt was recorded at its fair value on January 31, 2006. We recognize an offset to interest expense in each period subsequent to the RHD Merger for the amortization of the corresponding fair value adjustment over the life of the respective debt. The offset to interest expense was $3.7 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Advertising Expense

We recognize advertising expenses as incurred. These expenses include media, public relations, promotional and sponsorship costs and on-line advertising. Total advertising expense was $2.6 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Total advertising expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, includes $1.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of costs associated with traffic purchased and distributed to multiple advertiser landing pages.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Approximately 85% of our directory advertising revenues are derived from the sale of advertising to local small- and medium-sized businesses. Most new advertisers and advertisers desiring to expand their advertising programs are subject to a credit review. We do not require collateral from our advertisers, although we do charge interest to advertisers that do not pay by specified due dates. The remaining approximately 15% of our directory advertising revenues are derived from the sale of advertising to national or large regional chains. Substantially all of the revenues derived through national accounts are serviced through certified marketing representatives (“CMRs”) from which we accept orders. We receive payment for the value of advertising placed in our directories, net of the CMR’s commission, directly from the CMR. While we are still exposed to credit risk, the amount of credit losses from these accounts has historically been less than our credit losses on local accounts because the advertisers, and in some cases, the CMRs tend to be larger companies with greater financial resources than local advertisers.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we continue to experience adverse bad debt trends attributable to economic challenges in our markets. Our bad debt expense represented approximately 7.7% of our net revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, as compared to 4.9% of our net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008. We expect that these economic challenges will continue in our markets, and, as such, our bad debt experience and operating results will continue to be adversely impacted in the foreseeable future.

At March 31, 2009, we had interest rate swap agreements with major financial institutions with a notional amount of $450.0 million. We are exposed to credit risk in the event that one or more of the counterparties to the agreements does not, or cannot, meet their obligation. The notional amount is used to measure interest to be paid or received and does not represent the amount of exposure to credit loss. Any loss would be limited to the amount that would have been received over the remaining life of the swap agreement. The counterparties to the swap agreements are major financial institutions with credit ratings of AA- or higher.

Stock-Based Awards

RHD and the Company account for stock-based compensation under SFAS No. 123 (R),Share-Based Payment(“SFAS No. 123 (R)”). RHD allocates compensation expense to its subsidiaries, including the Company, consistent with the method it utilizes to allocate employee wages and benefits to its subsidiaries. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to stock-based awards granted under RHD’s various employee and non-employee stock incentive plans of $1.4 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. RHD did not grant any stock-based awards during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

SFAS No. 107,Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated their carrying value based on the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company has utilized quoted market prices, where available, to compute the fair market value of our long-term debt as disclosed in Note 4, “Long-Term Debt.” These estimates of fair value may be affected by assumptions made and, accordingly, are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange.

The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy, which gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets, is comprised of the following three levels:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs. Level 2 inputs would typically include quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the measurement and unobservable.

In accordance with SFAS No. 157, the following table represents our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2009 and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are included.


	Fair Value Measurements at
	March 31, 2009
	Using Significant Other
Description	Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Derivatives — Liabilities	$	(2,710	)

Valuation Techniques

Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant who holds the asset or owes the liability rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The Company uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date.

Fair value for our derivative instruments was derived using pricing models. Pricing models take into account relevant observable market inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The pricing models used to determine fair value incorporate contract terms (including maturity) as well as other inputs including, but not limited to, interest rate yield curves and the creditworthiness of the counterparty. In accordance with SFAS No. 157, the impact of our own credit rating is also considered when measuring the fair value of liabilities. Our credit rating could have a material impact on the fair value of our derivative instruments, our results of operations or financial condition in a particular reporting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the impact of applying our credit rating in determining the fair value of our derivative instruments was a reduction to our interest rate swap liability of $0.4 million.

Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgment, and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for our derivative instruments. The pricing models used by the Company are widely accepted by the financial services industry. As such and as noted above, our derivative instruments are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair Value Control Processes

The Company employs control processes to validate the fair value of its derivative instruments derived from the pricing models. These control processes are designed to assure that the values used for financial reporting are based on observable inputs wherever possible. In the event that observable inputs are not available, the control processes are designed to assure that the valuation approach utilized is appropriate and consistently applied and that the assumptions are reasonable.

In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Staff Position FAS 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157(“FSP No. 157-2”), which deferred the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company had elected the deferral option permitted by FSP No. 157-2 for its non-financial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value in prior business combinations including intangible assets and goodwill. The Company adopted the provisions of FSP No. 157-2 effective January 1, 2009, resulting in no material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and certain expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. Estimates and assumptions are used in the determination of recoverability of long-lived assets, sales allowances, allowances for doubtful accounts, depreciation and amortization, employee benefit plans expense, restructuring reserves, deferred income taxes and certain assumptions pertaining to RHD’s stock-based awards, among others.

New Accounting Pronouncements

We have reviewed accounting pronouncements that were issued as of March 31, 2009, which the Company has not yet adopted, and do not believe that these pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial position or operating results.

3. Restructuring Charges

The table below highlights the activity in our restructuring reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2009.


	2008			2009
Three months ended	Restructuring			Restructuring
March 31, 2009	Actions			Actions			Total

Balance at December 31, 2008	$	3,279		$	—		$	3,279
Additions to reserve charged to earnings		1,108			815			1,923
Payments		(3,823	)		(815	)		(4,638	)

Balance at March 31, 2009	$	564		$	—		$	564

During the first quarter of 2009, RHD initiated a restructuring plan that included outside consulting services to assist with the evaluation of RHD’s capital structure, including various balance sheet restructuring alternatives (“2009 Restructuring Actions”). During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recognized a restructuring charge to earnings associated with the 2009 Restructuring Actions of $0.8 million and made payments of $0.8 million. We anticipate additional charges to earnings associated with the 2009 Restructuring Actions during the remainder of 2009.

During the second quarter of 2008, RHD initiated a restructuring plan that included planned headcount reductions, consolidation of responsibilities and vacated leased facilities (“2008 Restructuring Actions”) that occurred during 2008 and will continue into 2009. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recognized a restructuring charge to earnings associated with the 2008 Restructuring Actions of $1.1 million and made payments of $3.8 million, which consist primarily of payments for outside consulting services, severance and vacated leased facilities. We anticipate additional charges to earnings associated with the 2008 Restructuring Actions during the remainder of 2009.

Restructuring charges that are charged to earnings are included in general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

4. Long-Term Debt

The following table presents the fair market value of our long-term debt at March 31, 2009, based on quoted market prices on that date, as well as the carrying value of our long-term debt at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, including $59.4 million and $63.1 million, respectively, of fair value adjustments required by GAAP as a result of the RHD Merger. We have experienced a significant decline in the fair market value of our debt based primarily on: (i) the significant amount of maturing debt obligations; (ii) the current global credit and liquidity crisis; (iii) the significant negative impact on our operating results and cash flows from the overall downturn in the global economy and an increase in competition and more fragmentation in the local business search space; and (iv) recent downgrades of certain of our credit ratings. Although the fair market value of our debt is based on quoted market prices, there may be limited market depth for these securities such that attributing quoted prices to entire debt tranches may not truly represent the amount at which such debt could be bought or sold.


	Fair Market Value		Carrying Value
	March 31, 2009		March 31, 2009		December 31, 2008

Credit Facility	$	562,600	$	1,170,000	$	1,080,000
8.5% Senior Notes due 2010		200,234		392,616		393,883
5.875% Senior Notes due 2011		4,467		8,758		8,761
9.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013		162,675		813,375		815,791

Total debt		929,976		2,384,749		2,298,435
Less current portion		9,640		22,500		16,875

Long-term debt	$	920,336	$	2,362,249	$	2,281,560

On February 13, 2009, the Company borrowed the unused portion under the Dex Media West Revolver totaling $90.0 million.

The Company’s credit facility and the indentures governing the notes contain usual and customary representations and warranties as well as affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, place limitations on our ability to (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends on our subsidiary’s equity interests, repurchase its equity interests or make other payments to Dex Media; (iii) enter into mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, asset dispositions and sale-leaseback transactions; (iv) make capital expenditures; (v) issue capital stock of our subsidiaries; (vi) engage in transactions with our affiliates; and (vii) make investments, loans and advances, in each case, subject to customary and negotiated exceptions and limitations, as applicable. The Company’s credit facility also contains financial covenants relating to maximum consolidated leverage, minimum interest coverage and maximum senior secured leverage as defined therein. Substantially all of the assets of Dex Media West and its subsidiary, including their equity interests, are pledged to secure the obligations under their respective credit facility.

As of March 31, 2009, outstanding balances under the Dex Media West credit facility totaled $1,170.0 million, comprised of $130.0 million under Term Loan A and $950.0 million under Term Loan B and $90.0 million was outstanding under the Dex Media West Revolver. The Dex Media West Revolver and Term Loan A will mature in October 2013 and the Term Loan B will mature in October 2014. In the event that more than $25.0 million of Dex Media West’s 9.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (or any refinancing or replacement thereof) are outstanding, the Dex Media West Revolver, Term Loan A and Term Loan B will mature on the date that is three months prior to the final maturity of such notes. The Dex Media West credit facility includes an up to $400.0 million uncommitted incremental facility (“Incremental Facility”) that may be incurred as additional revolving loans or additional term loans, subject to obtaining commitments for such loans. The Incremental Facility is fully available if used to refinance the Dex Media West 8.5% Senior Notes due 2010, however is limited to $200.0 million if used for any other purpose. The weighted average interest rate of outstanding debt under the Dex Media West credit facility was 6.97% and 7.10% at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Other

On April 15, 2009, RHD exercised a 30-day grace period on $54.6 million in interest payments due on its 8.875% Series A-4 Senior Notes due 2017. See Note 11, “Subsequent Events” for additional information.

5. Derivative Financial Instruments

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133(“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 amends SFAS No. 133 and requires enhanced disclosures of derivative instruments and hedging activities such as the fair value of derivative instruments and presentation of gains or losses in tabular format, as well as disclosures regarding credit risks and strategies and objectives for using derivative instruments. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 and, as such, the Company adopted the provisions of this standard on January 1, 2009. Although SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures, its adoption did not impact the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

The Company accounts for its derivative financial instruments and hedging activities in accordance with SFAS No. 133,as amended by SFAS No. 138,Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, an Amendment of FAS 133and SFAS No. 149,Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes and our derivative financial instruments are limited to interest rate swap agreements. The Company utilizes a combination of fixed rate and variable rate debt to finance its operations. The variable rate debt exposes the Company to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. Management believes that it is prudent to mitigate the interest rate risk on a portion of its variable rate borrowings. Additionally, our credit facility requires that we maintain hedge agreements to provide a fixed rate on at least 33% of our indebtedness. To satisfy our objectives and requirements, the Company has entered into fixed interest rate swap agreements to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on variable rate debt. The Company has entered into the following interest rate swaps that effectively convert approximately $450.0 million, or 38%, of the Company’s variable rate debt to fixed rate debt as of March 31, 2009. At March 31, 2009, approximately 49% of our total debt outstanding consists of variable rate debt, excluding the effect of our interest rate swaps. Including the effect of our interest rate swaps, total fixed rate debt comprised approximately 70% of our total debt portfolio as of March 31, 2009. The interest rate swaps mature on May 26, 2009 and June 12, 2009.

Effective Dates

Notional Amount

Pay Rates

Maturity Dates

(amounts in millions)

May 25, 2006

100

^{(1) (3)}

5.326%

May 26, 2009

May 26, 2006

200

^{(2) (3)}

5.2725% - 5.275%

May 26, 2009

June 12, 2006

150

^{(2) (3)}

5.27% - 5.279%

June 12, 2009

Total

450


(1)		Consists of one swap

(2)		Consists of two swaps

(3)		Undesignated

The following table presents the fair value of our undesignated interest rate swaps at March 31, 2009. The fair value of our undesignated interest rate swaps are presented in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position at March 31, 2009. The following table also presents the gain recognized in interest expense from ineffective interest rate swaps.


					Gain Recognized in
	Fair Value				Interest Expense
	Measurements				From Ineffective
Interest Rate Swaps	at March 31, 2009			Interest Rate Swaps

Undesignated — Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	$	(2,710	)		$	(3,021	)

Total Undesignated — Liabilities	$	(2,710	)		$	(3,021	)

As a result of the ineffective interest rate swaps associated with the refinancing of the former Dex Media West credit facility on June 6, 2008, interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 includes a reduction of $3.0 million resulting from the change in the fair value of these interest rate swaps.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company reclassified $1.6 million of hedging losses related to our interest rate swaps into earnings. As of March 31, 2009, $2.6 million of deferred losses, net of tax, on derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months. Transactions and events are expected to occur over the next 12 months that may necessitate reclassifying these derivative losses to earnings.

Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company receives variable interest based on three-month LIBOR and pays a weighted average fixed rate of 5.29%. The weighted average variable rate received on our interest rate swaps was 1.28% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. These periodic payments and receipts are recorded as interest expense.

On the day a derivative contract is executed, the Company may designate the derivative instrument as a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid (cash flow hedge). For all hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items.

All derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with measurement at fair value. On a quarterly basis, the fair values of the interest rate swaps are determined based on quoted market prices and, to the extent the swaps provide an effective hedge, the differences between the fair value and the book value of the swaps are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of owner’s equity. For derivative financial instruments that are not designated or do not qualify as hedged transactions, the initial fair value, if any, and any subsequent gains or losses on the change in the fair value are reported in earnings as a component of interest expense. Any gains or losses related to the quarterly fair value adjustments are presented as a non-cash operating activity on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative or hedged item is expired, sold, terminated, exercised, or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. In situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value in earnings as a component of interest expense. Any amounts previously recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss will be amortized to interest expense in the same period(s) in which the interest expense of the underlying debt impacts earnings.

By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates, the Company exposes itself to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the possible failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes the Company, which creates credit risk for the Company. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty and, therefore, it is not subject to credit risk. The Company minimizes the credit risk in derivative financial instruments by entering into transactions with major financial institutions with credit ratings of AA- or higher.

Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from a change in interest rates. The market risk associated with interest-rate contracts is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for additional information regarding our interest rate swaps.

6. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate on income before income taxes of 41.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compares to an effective tax rate of (37.3)% on loss before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008 is primarily due to changes in individual state tax laws that impact our effective state tax rates.

7. Benefit Plans

Costs associated with Dex Media’s benefit plans are allocated to the Company as discussed in Note 10, “Related Party Transactions.” In accordance with SFAS No. 132,Employers’ Disclosures About Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Revised 2003), the following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:


	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months						Three Months
	Ended March 31,						Ended March 31,
	2009			2008			2009			2008

Service cost	$	1,074		$	1,412		$	194		$	240
Interest cost		1,352			1,747			487			654
Expected return on plan assets		(1,443	)		(1,820	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			(1	)		—

Net periodic benefit cost	$	983		$	1,339		$	680		$	894

Net periodic pension cost for the three months ended March 31, 2009 has declined when compared to the prior corresponding period, due to the freeze of Dex Media’s defined benefit plans covering non-union employees. In connection with the freeze, all pension plan benefit accruals for non-union plan participants have ceased as of December 31, 2008, however, all plan balances remained intact and interest credits on participant account balances, as well as service credits for vesting and retirement eligibility, continue in accordance with the terms of the respective plans. In addition, supplemental transition credits have been provided to certain plan participants nearing retirement who would otherwise lose a portion of their anticipated pension benefit at age 65 as a result of freezing the current plans. Similar supplemental transition credits have been provided to certain plan participants who were grandfathered under a final average pay formula when the defined benefit plans were previously converted from traditional pension plans to cash balance plans.

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2009 has declined when compared to the prior corresponding period, due to the following curtailment related to non-union employees: (i) the elimination of all non-subsidized access to retiree health care and life insurance benefits effective January 1, 2009, (ii) the elimination of subsidized retiree health care benefits for any Medicare-eligible retirees effective January 1, 2009 and (iii) the phase out of subsidized retiree health care benefits over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2009 (with all non-union retiree health care benefits terminating January 1, 2012). With respect to the phase out of subsidized retiree health care benefits, if an eligible retiree becomes Medicare-eligible at any point in time during the phase out process noted above, such retiree will no longer be eligible for retiree health care coverage.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company made contributions of $9.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, to Dex Media’s pension plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company made contributions of $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, to Dex Media’s postretirement plan. The Company expects to make total contributions of approximately $27.8 million and $3.3 million to Dex Media’s pension plan and postretirement plan, respectively, in 2009.

8. Business Segments

Management reviews and analyzes its business of providing local search solutions as one operating segment.

9. Legal Proceedings

We are involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, as well as certain litigation and tax matters. In many of these matters, plaintiffs allege that they have suffered damages from errors or omissions in their advertising or improper listings, in each case, contained in directories published by us.

We are also exposed to potential defamation and breach of privacy claims arising from our publication of directories and our methods of collecting, processing and using advertiser and telephone subscriber data. If such data were determined to be inaccurate or if data stored by us were improperly accessed and disseminated by us or by unauthorized persons, the subjects of our data and users of the data we collect and publish could submit claims against the Company. Although to date we have not experienced any material claims relating to defamation or breach of privacy, we may be party to such proceedings in the future that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We periodically assess our liabilities and contingencies in connection with these matters based upon the latest information available to us. For those matters where it is probable that we have incurred a loss and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, we record a liability in our condensed consolidated financial statements. In other instances, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of any liability because of the uncertainties related to both the probable outcome and amount or range of loss. As additional information becomes available, we adjust our assessment and estimates of such liabilities accordingly.

Based on our review of the latest information available, we believe our ultimate liability in connection with pending or threatened legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial position. No material amounts have been accrued in our condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to any such matters.

10. Related Party Transactions

Effective January 1, 2004, all employees were transferred to Dex Media Service LLC (“Service Co.”). As such, employee-related liabilities, including pension and other post-retirement obligations are primarily included in Service Co.’s reported liabilities with an offsetting asset recorded as an affiliate receivable from Dex Media West for the portion of the liabilities associated with the Dex Media West employees. Dex Media West is charged and carries an affiliate payable for the portion of the liabilities associated with employees providing services to Dex Media West. Under the Shared Services and Employees Agreement, dated September 9, 2003, expenses related to Dex Media West employees providing services entirely for Dex Media West are allocated 100% to Dex Media West. Shared employee expenses are allocated and charged to Dex Media West based upon Dex Media West’s proportional share of consolidated Dex Media revenues. All cash related affiliate balances are settled at least monthly. In addition, after the RHD Merger, certain transactions are managed by RHD on a centralized basis. Under this centralized cash management program, RHD and the Company advance funds and allocate certain operating expenditures to each other.

These net intercompany balances have been classified as a current liability at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, as the Company intends to settle these balances with Dex Media during the next twelve months. Changes in net intercompany balances resulting from operating transactions have been presented as operating activities on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

On March 19, 2009, we entered into a loan agreement with RHD Service LLC (“RHD Service”), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of RHD, for $75.0 million. The loan agreement has a stated maturity date of March 31, 2010 and interest is payable on a quarterly basis commencing June 30, 2009 at an annual rate of 8.75%. Funds for the loan made to RHD Service were obtained from amounts borrowed under the unused portion of the Dex Media West Revolver on February 13, 2009. This intercompany loan has been classified as a current asset at March 31, 2009 based on the stated maturity date and is presented as an investing activity on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Interest income resulting from this loan is included in interest expense, net on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

In general, we and our subsidiary are restricted from paying dividends, loans or advances to Dex Media, subject to certain exceptions, under the terms of the Dex Media West credit facility and indentures governing our notes. Dividends of $32.5 million were paid to Dex Media during the three months ended March 31, 2009. These dividends are presented as a financing activity on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009. There were no dividends paid to Dex Media during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

11. Subsequent Events

On April 15, 2009, RHD exercised a 30-day grace period on $54.6 million in interest payments due on its 8.875% Series A-4 Senior Notes due 2017, while continuing to work on its previously announced plan to restructure all of its long-term debt. Exercising the grace period does not constitute an event of default under the bond indenture or any of its other debt agreements unless RHD fails to make the interest payments within 30 days of the due date, absent an extension. At this time, RHD has not yet determined whether it will make these interest payments within 30 days of the due date. As previously noted, an event of default at RHD would not create an event of default at Dex Media or Dex Media West.

Our collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of America (“IBEW”) expired on May 8, 2009. The Company and the IBEW have not yet agreed on a final contract. The collective bargaining agreement with the Communications Workers of America (“CWA”) expires in October 2009. We intend to engage in good faith bargaining and, as such, the results of negotiations on these two respective agreements cannot yet be determined.

Item 2.Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations

Pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(a) of Form 10-Q: (i) the information called for by Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, has been omitted and (ii) we are providing the following Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations.

Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding our future operating results, performance, business plans or prospects and any other statements not constituting historical fact are “forward-looking statements” subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Where possible, words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “planned,” “estimated,” “potential,” “goal,” “outlook,” “may,” “predicts,” “could,” or the negative of those words and other comparable expressions, are used to identify such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements reflect our current beliefs and assumptions with respect to our future results, business plans and prospects, based on information currently available to us and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, these statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and our actual results, business plans and prospects could differ significantly from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on, and we undertake no obligation to update, other than as imposed by law, any forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to, statements about Dex Media West’s future financial and operating results, Dex Media West’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: (1) our ability to generate sufficient cash to service our significant debt levels; (2) our ability to comply with or obtain modifications or waivers of the financial covenants contained in our debt agreements, and the potential impact to operations and liquidity as a result of restrictive covenants in such debt agreements; (3) our ability to refinance or restructure our debt on reasonable terms and conditions as might be necessary from time to time, particularly in light of the continuing instability in the global credit markets; (4) increasing LIBOR rates; (5) changes in directory advertising spend and consumer usage; (6) regulatory and judicial rulings; (7) competition and other economic conditions; (8) changes in the Company’s credit ratings; (9) changes in accounting standards; (10) adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax related proceedings or audits; (11) the effect of labor strikes, lock-outs and negotiations; (12) successful integration and realization of the expected benefits of acquisitions; (13) the continued enforceability of the commercial agreements with Qwest; (14) our reliance on third-party vendors for various services; and (15) other events beyond our control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in detail in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Dex Media West,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer collectively to Dex Media West LLC, its direct wholly-owned subsidiary and its and their predecessors.

Corporate Overview

We are a leader in local search within the Dex West States (defined below). During 2008, we generated revenues of approximately $912.9 million by fulfilling two critical roles that address the needs of the growing local search marketplace:

	•		We provide simple, cost effective marketing solutions to our advertisers that generate a large volume of ready-to-buy consumers for their local businesses.

	•		We provide local search solutions to consumers that are easy to use and deliver highly relevant search results through a variety of print and online media platforms.

Through our Dex® Advantage, customers’ business information is leveraged and marketed through a single profile and distributed via a variety of local search products. Dex ensures advertisers’ business content and messages are found wherever, whenever and however consumers choose to search. The Dex Advantage spans multiple media platforms for local advertisers including print with the Dex directories, which we co-brand with Qwest, a recognizable brand in the industry, online and mobile devices with dexknows.com^®, voice-activated directory search at 1-800-Call-Dex™ and leading search engines and other online sites via Dex Net™.

We believe our ability to effectively compete in our industry is supported and enhanced by our local marketing consultants, who serve as trusted advisors for marketing support and service in the local markets we serve. Our local marketing consultants work closely with advertisers to first discover their needs and goals, assess their unique situations, and then recommend customized, cost-effective, directional local search solutions to help their businesses grow. Additional factors that support our ability to effectively compete in our industry include:

	•		Brand:Our Dex brand provides differentiation and an ability to leverage the capabilities of our print products into other media, such as online and mobile;

	•		Advertisers:Strong, long-term relationships with our advertisers;

	•		Products:Our multiple media local search solutions target consumers who are closer to making purchase decisions;

	•		Channel:We manage a large, established local sales organization; and

	•		Content:Our proprietary database contains up-to-date information for more than 200,000 national and local businesses in 7 states and an infrastructure to service these national and local advertisers.

Recent Trends Related to Our Business

R.H. Donnelley Corporation (“RHD”) and the Company have been experiencing lower advertising sales primarily as a result of declines in recurring business (both renewal and increases to existing advertisers), mainly driven by weaker economic trends, reduced consumer confidence and more cautious advertiser spending in our markets. Advertising sales have also been impacted by an increase in competition and more fragmentation in the local business search space. In addition, RHD and the Company have been experiencing adverse bad debt trends attributable to many of these same economic challenges in our markets. We expect that these economic challenges will continue in our markets, and, as such, our advertising sales, bad debt experience and operating results will continue to be adversely impacted in the foreseeable future.

In response to these economic challenges, we continue to actively manage expenses and are considering and acting upon a host of initiatives to streamline operations and contain costs. At the same time, we are improving the value we deliver to our advertisers by expanding the number of platforms and media through which we deliver their message to consumers as well as adjusting the pricing to give advertisers more exposure for the same price. We are also committing our sales force to focus on selling the value provided to local businesses through these expanded platforms, including our Dex directories, online and mobile devices, voice-activated directory search and leading search sites. In addition, we continue to invest in our future through initiatives such as new sales force automation, an advertiser self service system and portal, new mobile and voice search platforms and associated employee training. As economic conditions recover in our markets, we believe these investments will drive future revenue growth, thereby enhancing RHD shareholder value.

Given the ongoing global credit and liquidity crisis and its significant negative impact on financial markets, the overall economy and the continued decline in RHD’s advertising sales and other operating results and downward revisions to RHD’s forecasted results, the recent downgrade of certain of Dex Media’s and our credit ratings and RHD’s credit ratings, the continued decline in the trading value of Dex Media’s and our debt and RHD’s debt securities, RHD performed impairment tests of its definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets(“SFAS No. 144”). RHD’s testing results of its definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets indicated no further impairment as of March 31, 2009.

As a result of the credit and liquidity crisis in the United States and throughout the global financial system, substantial volatility in world capital markets and the banking industry has occurred. Several large banking and financial institutions have received funding from the federal government, been granted government loan guarantees, been taken over by federal regulators, merged with other financial institutions, or have initiated bankruptcy proceedings. These and other events have had a significant negative impact on financial markets, as well as the overall economy. This unprecedented instability may make it difficult for RHD and the Company to access the credit market and to obtain financing or refinancing, as the case may be, on satisfactory terms or at all. In addition, as a result of the global economic instability, RHD’s and our pension plan’s investment portfolio has experienced significant volatility and a decline in fair value during 2008 and into 2009. However, because the values of RHD’s and our pension plan’s individual investments have and will fluctuate in response to changing market conditions, the amount of gains or losses that will be recognized in subsequent periods and the impact on the funded status of the pension plan and future minimum required cash contributions, if any, cannot be determined at this time.

Going Concern

Item 1, “Financial Statements — Unaudited” — Note 1, “Business and Basis of Presentation” contains a statement indicating that certain events could impact our ability to continue as a going concern. The assessment of our ability to continue as a going concern was made by management considering, among other factors: (i) the significant amount of maturing debt obligations; (ii) the current global credit and liquidity crisis; (iii) the significant negative impact on our operating results and cash flows from the overall downturn in the global economy and an increase in competition and more fragmentation in the local business search space; (iv) that certain of our credit ratings have been recently downgraded; and (v) that RHD’s common stock ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on December 31, 2008 and is now traded over-the-counter on the Pink Sheets. This is further reflected by our non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $1.4 billion and intangible asset impairment charge of $326.0 million recorded for the year ended December 31, 2008. Management has also considered our projected inability to comply with certain covenants under our debt agreements over the next 12 months. These circumstances and events have increased the risk that we will be unable to continue to satisfy all of our debt obligations when they are required to be performed, and, in management’s view, raise substantial doubt as to whether the Company will be able to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

Based on current financial projections, we expect to be able to continue to generate cash flow from operations in amounts sufficient to satisfy our interest and principal payment obligations through June 2010. RHD recently announced that it continues to have discussions with its bondholders and major banks regarding a debt restructuring plan. As noted below, RHD recently exercised a 30-day grace period on $54.6 million in interest payments due on its 8.875% Series A-4 Senior Notes due 2017. RHD may conclude that the optimal manner in which to effect a debt restructuring plan includes not making these interest payments within 30 days of the due date. Our ability to satisfy our debt repayment obligations will depend in large part on our success in or the terms and conditions of (i) refinancing certain of our obligations through other issuances of debt or equity securities; (ii) amending or restructuring some of the terms, maturities and principal amounts of our obligations; or (iii) effecting other transactions or agreements with holders of such obligations. We could potentially incur payment and/or other defaults on certain of our debt obligations, which, if not waived by our respective lenders, could lead to the acceleration of all or most of our debt obligations.

Our credit facility and the indentures governing our notes also contain financial covenants relating to, among other items, maximum consolidated leverage, minimum interest coverage and maximum senior secured leverage, as defined therein. Under the credit facility, these covenants are generally maintenance tests, meaning that they are measured each quarter, with failure to meet the test constituting an event of default under the credit agreement. Our ability to maintain compliance with these financial covenants during 2009 is dependent on various factors, certain of which are outside of our control. Such factors include our ability to generate sufficient revenues and cash flows from operations, our ability to achieve reductions in our outstanding indebtedness, changes in interest rates and the impact on earnings, investments and liabilities.

Item 1, “Financial Statements — Unaudited” — Note 11, “Subsequent Events,” contains a statement that on April 15, 2009, RHD exercised a 30-day grace period on $54.6 million in interest payments due on its 8.875% Series A-4 Senior Notes due 2017. If these interest payments are not paid within the 30-day grace period, RHD would be in default and approximately $3.2 billion in RHD debt would become callable. See Item 1, “Financial Statements – Unaudited” – Note 11, “Subsequent Events” for additional information.

Significant Financing Developments

Segment Reporting

Management reviews and analyzes its business of providing local search solutions as one operating segment.

New Accounting Pronouncements

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

Net Revenues

The components of our net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
(amounts in millions)	2009			2008			$ Change			% Change
Gross directory advertising revenues	$	214.4		$	238.1		$	(23.7	)		(10.0	)%
Sales claims and allowances		(5.4	)		(5.3	)		(0.1	)		(1.9	)

Net directory advertising revenues		209.0			232.8			(23.8	)		(10.2	)
Other revenues		2.3			3.4			(1.1	)		(32.4	)

Total Net Revenues	$	211.3		$	236.2		$	(24.9	)		(10.5	)%

Our directory advertising revenues are earned primarily from the sale of advertising in yellow pages directories we publish, net of sales claims and allowances. Directory advertising revenues also include revenues for Internet-based advertising products including online directories, such as dexknows.com, and Dex Net. Directory advertising revenues are affected by several factors, including changes in the quantity and size of advertisements, acquisition of new customers, renewal rates of existing customers, premium advertisements sold, changes in advertisement pricing, the introduction of new products, an increase in competition and more fragmentation in the local business search space and general economic factors. Revenues with respect to print advertising and Internet-based advertising products that are sold with print advertising are recognized under the deferral and amortization method. Revenues related to our print advertising are initially deferred when a directory is published and recognized ratably over the directory’s life, which is typically 12 months. Revenues with respect to our Internet-based advertising products that are sold with print advertising are initially deferred until the service is delivered or fulfilled and recognized ratably over the life of the contract. Revenues with respect to Internet-based services that are not sold with print advertising, such as Dex Net, are recognized as delivered or fulfilled.

As a result of the deferral and amortization method of revenue recognition, recognized gross directory advertising revenues reflect the amortization of advertising sales consummated in prior periods as well as advertising sales consummated in the current period. As noted further below, advertising sales have continued to deteriorate due to the overall economic instability and will result in lower recognized advertising revenues in future periods because, as noted, such revenues are recognized ratably over the directory’s life.

Gross directory advertising revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $23.7 million, or 10.0%, from the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in gross directory advertising revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is due to declines in advertising sales over the past twelve months, primarily as a result of declines in recurring business, mainly driven by reduced consumer confidence and more cautious advertiser spending in our markets given our advertisers’ perception of the economic health of their respective markets, as well as an increase in competition and more fragmentation in the local business search space.

Other revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $1.1 million, or 32.4%, from the three months ended March 31, 2008. Other revenues includes late fees received on outstanding customer balances, barter revenues, commissions earned on sales contracts with respect to advertising placed into other publishers’ directories, and sales of directories and certain other advertising-related products.

Expenses

The components of total expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
(amounts in millions)	2009		2008		$ Change			% Change
Production, publication and distribution expenses	$	29.5	$	34.1	$	(4.6	)		(13.5	)%
Selling and support expenses		55.2		56.7		(1.5	)		(2.6	)
General and administrative expenses		10.0		8.2		1.8			22.0
Depreciation and amortization expense		58.6		49.2		9.4			19.1
Impairment charges		—		1,063.0		(1,063.0	)		N/M

Total	$	153.3	$	1,211.2	$	(1,057.9	)		(87.3	)%

(N/M: Not Meaningful)

Certain costs directly related to the selling and production of directories are initially deferred and recognized ratably over the life of the directory under the deferral and amortization method of accounting, with cost recognition commencing in the month directory distribution is substantially complete. These costs are specifically identifiable to a particular directory and include sales commissions and print, paper and initial distribution costs. Sales commissions include amounts paid to employees for sales to local advertisers and to certified marketing representatives (“CMRs”), which act as our channel to national advertisers. All other expenses, such as sales person salaries, sales manager compensation, sales office occupancy, publishing and information technology services, are not specifically identifiable to a particular directory and are recognized as incurred. Our costs recognized in a reporting period consist of: (i) costs incurred in that period and fully recognized in that period; (ii) costs incurred in a prior period, a portion of which is amortized and recognized in the current period; and (iii) costs incurred in the current period, a portion of which is amortized and recognized in the current period and the balance of which is deferred until future periods. Consequently, there will be a difference between costs recognized in any given period and costs incurred in the given period, which may be significant.

Production, Publication and Distribution Expenses

Total production, publication and distribution expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $29.5 million and $34.1 million, respectively. The primary components of the $4.6 million, or 13.5%, decrease in production, publication and distribution expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009, were as follows:


	Three months ended
(amounts in millions)	March 31, 2009
	$ Change
Decreased information technology (“IT”) expenses.	$	(1.9	)
Decreased print, paper and distribution costs		(1.1	)
All other, net		(1.6	)

Total decrease in production, publication and distribution expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009	$	(4.6	)

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, production, publication and distribution related IT expenses decreased $1.9 million, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to a reduction in headcount and outside contractor services. This decline is also due to additional spending during the three months ended March 31, 2008 associated with our IT infrastructure to support our products and services and enhancements and technical support of multiple production systems as we continued to integrate to a consolidated IT platform.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, print, paper and distribution costs declined $1.1 million, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008. This decline is primarily due to improved efficiencies in the display of advertiser content in our print products, the refinement of our distribution scope across all of our markets and negotiated price reductions in our print expenses.

Selling and Support Expenses

Total selling and support expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $55.2 million and $56.7 million, respectively. The primary components of the $1.5 million, or 2.6%, decrease in selling and support expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009, were as follows:


	Three months ended
(amounts in millions)	March 31, 2009
	$ Change
Decreased commissions and salesperson costs	$	(4.5	)
Decreased directory publishing costs		(1.4	)
Increased bad debt expense		4.6
All other, net		(0.2	)

Total decrease in selling and support expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009	$	(1.5	)

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, commissions and salesperson costs declined $4.5 million, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to lower advertising sales as well as headcount reductions and consolidation of responsibilities.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, directory publishing costs decreased $1.4 million, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to a reduction in headcount and related expenses resulting from the consolidation of our publishing and graphics operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, bad debt expense increased $4.6 million, or 39.8%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to deterioration in accounts receivable aging categories and increased write-offs, resulting from the adverse impact on our advertisers from the instability of the overall economy and tightening of the credit markets. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, our bad debt expense represented 7.7% of our net revenue, as compared to 4.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. If advertisers fail to pay within specified credit terms, we may cancel their advertising in future directories, which could further impact our ability to collect past due amounts as well as adversely impact our advertising sales and revenue trends. We expect that these economic challenges will continue in our markets, and, as such, our bad debt experience will continue to be adversely impacted in the foreseeable future.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $10.0 million and $8.2 million, respectively. The primary components of the $1.8 million, or 22.0%, increase in G&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009, were as follows:


	Three months ended
(amounts in millions)	March 31, 2009
	$ Change
Increased restructuring expenses.	$	1.6
All other, net		0.2

Total increase in G&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009	$	1.8

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, restructuring expenses increased $1.6 million, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to outside consulting fees, headcount reductions, consolidation of responsibilities and vacated leased facilities.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization (“D&A”) expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $58.6 million and $49.2 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets was $55.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $45.0 million reported for three months ended March 31, 2008. In connection with RHD’s impairment testing of its definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets at December 31, 2008, RHD evaluated the remaining useful lives of its intangible assets. Based on this evaluation, the remaining useful lives of all directory services agreements associated with RHD’s acquisition of Dex Media (the “RHD Merger”) were reduced to 33 years effective January 1, 2009 in order to better reflect the period these intangible assets are expected to contribute to RHD’s future cash flow. The increase in amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is a direct result of reducing the remaining useful lives of these directory services agreements, offset by a reduction in amortization expense associated with a revision to the carrying values of our local and national customer relationships subsequent to impairment charges recorded during the fourth quarter of 2008.

Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of computer software was $3.5 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease in depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily resulted from fewer capital projects placed into service during 2008.

Impairment Charges

As a result of the decline in the trading value of Dex Media’s and our debt and RHD’s debt and equity securities during the first quarter of 2008 and continuing negative industry and economic trends that have directly affected RHD’s and our business, RHD performed impairment tests as of March 31, 2008 of its goodwill, definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets(“SFAS No. 142”) and SFAS No. 144, respectively. RHD used estimates and assumptions in its impairment evaluations, including, but not limited to, projected future cash flows, revenue growth and customer attrition rates.

RHD’s impairment test for goodwill involved a two step process. The first step involved comparing the fair value of RHD with the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities, including goodwill. The fair value of RHD was determined using a market based approach, which reflects the market value of its debt and equity securities as of March 31, 2008. As a result of RHD’s testing, it determined that its fair value was less than the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities, requiring it to proceed with the second step of the goodwill impairment test. In the second step of the testing process, the impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of RHD’s goodwill to the recorded amount of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis for RHD using a discount rate that results in the present value of assets and liabilities equal to the then current fair value of RHD’s debt and equity securities. Based upon this analysis, RHD recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $2.5 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The Company’s share of the impairment charge, based on a discounted cash flow analysis, was $1.1 billion.

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
(amounts in millions)	2009		2008			$ Change		% Change
Total	$	58.0	$	(975.0	)	$	1,033.0		N/M

Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $58.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $975.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The change to operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2008 is primarily due to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2008 noted above, as well as the revenue and expense trends described above.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $44.8 million and $41.3 million, respectively, and includes $1.9 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of non-cash amortization of deferred financing costs. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 includes a reduction of $3.0 million resulting from the change in the fair value of ineffective interest rate swaps that resulted from the refinancing of the Dex Media West credit facility on June 6, 2008.

The increase in net interest expense of $3.5 million, or 8.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is primarily due to a reduction in interest income associated with our interest rate swaps due to a decline in interest rates and additional interest expense associated with borrowing the unused portion under the Dex Media West Revolver on February 13, 2009. The increase in net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is offset by a reduction in outstanding debt from the prior corresponding period due to debt repayments, as well as a reduction in interest expense related to ineffective interest rate swaps noted above.

In conjunction with the RHD Merger and as a result of purchase accounting required under GAAP, we recorded our debt at its fair value on January 31, 2006. We recognize an offset to interest expense each period for the amortization of the corresponding fair value adjustment over the life of the respective debt. The offset to interest expense was $3.7 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Income Taxes

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(c) of Form 10-Q.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2009. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2009, due to a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to certain deferred income tax assets and liabilities and the resulting current and deferred income tax expense and related footnote disclosures that was identified and reported as a material weakness in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2009, this material weakness in internal control over financial reporting has not been remediated.

(b)Changes in Internal Controls

Other than changes relating to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting noted above,there have not been any changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

(c)Remediation Plan for Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2009 due to a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to certain deferred income tax assets and liabilities and the resulting current and deferred income tax expense and related footnote disclosures that was identified and reported as a material weakness in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2009, this material weakness in internal control over financial reporting has not been remediated.

The Company has developed the following plan to remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above:

	•		During 2008, the Company began to implement, and during 2009 it intends to fully implement controls to formalize its evaluation of deferred income tax balances including a comprehensive reconciliation between deferred income tax balances determined on a basis in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for financial reporting purposes and those determined for tax reporting purposes;

	•		During 2008, the Company began to implement, and during 2009 it intends to fully implement an acceleration of the timing of certain tax review activities, including apportionment and allocation for income tax reporting purposes, during the financial statement closing process;

	•		The Company intends to improve documentation and institute more formalized review of tax positions taken, with senior management and external experts, to ensure proper evaluation and accounting treatment of complex tax issues; and

	•		The Company intends to evaluate and supplement and/or train internal resources, as necessary, and evaluate external experts.

We anticipate the actions described above and resulting improvements in controls will strengthen our internal control over financial reporting and will address the related material weakness identified as of December 31, 2008 that has remained as a material weakness as of March 31, 2009. However, because the institutionalization of the internal control processes requires repeatable process execution, and because many of these additional controls rely extensively on manual review and approval, the successful execution of these controls, for at least several quarters, may be required prior to management being able to definitively conclude that the material weakness has been fully remediated.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

No changes.

Item1A. Risk Factors

No changes.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(b) of Form 10-Q.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(b) of Form 10-Q.

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(b) of Form 10-Q.

Item 5.Other Information

None.

Item 6.Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Document

31.1*		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 by David C. Swanson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dex Media West LLC under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

31.2*		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 by Steven M. Blondy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dex Media West LLC under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

32.1*		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by David C. Swanson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Steven M. Blondy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dex Media West LLC.


*		Filed herewith.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	DEX MEDIA WEST LLC
Date: May 12, 2009	By:	/s/ Steven M. Blondy
		Steven M. Blondy
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)


		/s/ Robert S. Lowrey
		Robert S. Lowrey
		Assistant Vice President, Assistant Controller and Interim Chief Accounting Officer (Interim Principal Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit No.		Document

31.1*		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 by David C. Swanson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dex Media West LLC under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

31.2*		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 by Steven M. Blondy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dex Media West LLC under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

32.1*		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by David C. Swanson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Steven M. Blondy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dex Media West LLC.


*		Filed herewith.

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