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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 26, 2008 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
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Level 3 Communications, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware | 0-15658 | 47-0210602 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1025 Eldorado Blvd., Broomfield, Colorado | 80021 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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720-888-1000 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
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Not applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 26, 2008, Kevin J. O’Hara, president and chief operating officer of Level 3 Communications, Inc. presented the following information at the Merrill Lynch Communications Services Forum in New York City. The furnishing of this information shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of the information included in this Form 8-K. This information is not filed but is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
(1) Annualized growth rate from 1Q07 to 4Q07
Core Network Services
| • | Includes infrastructure, data, content delivery and local voice |
| • | Incremental gross margins of ~75-80% |
Wholesale Voice Services
| • | Includes voice termination and toll free services |
| • | Incremental gross margins of ~30% |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 26, 2008, Kevin J. O’Hara, president and chief operating officer of Level 3 Communications, Inc. presented the following information at the Merrill Lynch Communications Services Forum in New York City. The furnishing of this information shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of the information included in this Form 8-K. This information is not filed but is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.
In 2008, Core Communications Services are expected to be greater than 90% of Total Communications Revenue
The foregoing statement is a forward-looking statement concerning the outlook for the Company’s revenues for 2008. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, which are described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Accordingly, readers should evaluate this statement in connection with those risks and uncertainties and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| Level 3 Communications, Inc. |
| Neil J. Eckstein, Senior Vice President |
Date: February 26, 2008
