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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, 2010 |
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.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 26, 2010, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (“Level 3”) released additional historical financial information for the first and second quarters 2009 detailing Total Communications Revenue using the revenue reporting categories that will be used beginning in the first quarter of 2010. This information had been previously released with respect to the third and fourth quarters 2009. This information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference as if set forth in full. 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions |
| 99.1 | Supplemental financial information. |
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, 2010
Exhibit Index
99.1 | Supplemental financial information. |