UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2009
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-15658 | | 47-0210602 |
(State or other | | (Commission File | | (IRS employer |
jurisdiction of incorporation) | | Number) | | Identification No.) |
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1025 Eldorado Blvd., Broomfield, Colorado | | 80021 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
720-888-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and 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. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 11, 2009, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (“Level 3”) issued a press release relating to, among other things, fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results, including certain full year 2009 financial projections. This press release 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 |
| None |
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(b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
| None |
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(c) | Shell Company Transactions |
| None |
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(d) | Exhibits |
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| 99.1 Press Release dated February 11, 2009, relating to, among other things, fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results, including certain full year 2009 financial projections. |
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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. |
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| | By: | /s/ Neil J. Eckstein |
| | Neil J. Eckstein, Senior Vice President |
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Date: February 11, 2009 | | |
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