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): August 30, 2017
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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| 47-0210602 |
(State or other |
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1025 Eldorado Blvd., Broomfield, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices) |
| 80021 (Zip code) |
720-888-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 30, 2017, Level 3 Financing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Level 3 Communications, Inc., delivered a notice to redeem 100% of the aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) on September 29, 2017.
Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, on September 29, 2017 (the “Redemption Date”), all of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the Redemption Date.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: August 30, 2017 |
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| By: | /s/ Neil J. Eckstein |
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| Name: | Neil J. Eckstein |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate and Assistant Secretary |
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