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 7, 2020
CenturyLink, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana | 001-7784 | 72-0651161 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
100 CenturyLink Drive Monroe, Louisiana | 71203 | |||
(Address of registrants’ principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Level 3 Parent, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35134 | 47-0210602 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1025 Eldorado Blvd. Broomfield, Colorado | 80021 | |||
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Qwest Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | 001-03040 | 84-0273800 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
100 CenturyLink Drive Monroe, Louisiana | 71203 | |||
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (318) 388-9000
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8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrant | Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | |||
CenturyLink, Inc. | Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | CTL | New York Stock Exchange | |||
CenturyLink, Inc. | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | N/A | New York Stock Exchange | |||
Qwest Corporation | 6.125% Notes Due 2053 | CTY | New York Stock Exchange | |||
Qwest Corporation | 6.875% Notes Due 2054 | CTV | New York Stock Exchange | |||
Qwest Corporation | 6.625% Notes Due 2055 | CTZ | New York Stock Exchange | |||
Qwest Corporation | 7.00% Notes Due 2056 | CTAA | New York Stock Exchange | |||
Qwest Corporation | 6.5% Notes Due 2056 | CTBB | New York Stock Exchange | |||
Qwest Corporation | 6.75% Notes Due 2057 | CTDD | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR§240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 7, 2020, CenturyLink, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”), planned to offer $840 million aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate senior unsecured notes in a proposed private offering that would not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the net proceeds of which are intended to be used, together with cash on hand, for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, to redeem all $140 million aggregate principal amount of Level 3 Financing’s outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes due 2023 and all $700 million aggregate principal amount of Level 3 Financing’s outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023. That press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
On August 7, 2020, CenturyLink, Inc. issued a subsequent press release announcing (i) Level 3 Financing’s agreement to sell $840 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029 in a private offering that will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and (ii) that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Qwest Corporation, completed its previously-announced redemption of the remaining $300 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.875% Notes due 2054 (the “Qwest Notes”). That press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to any of Level 3 Financing’s outstanding senior notes.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical and factual information, the matters set forth in this Current Report on Form
8-K
identified by words such as “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements as defined by the federal securities laws, and are subject to the “safe harbor” protections thereunder. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are based on current expectations only, and are subject to various uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated by us in those statements for several reasons, including those discussed in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. We may change our intentions or plans discussed in our forward-looking statements without notice at any time and for any reason.Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits: |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
4.1 | ||
99.1 | ||
99.2 | ||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL in Exhibit 101). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CenturyLink, Inc., Level 3 Parent, LLC and Qwest Corporation have duly caused this Current Report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned officer hereunto duly authorized.
CENTURYLINK, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Eric J. Mortensen | |
Eric J. Mortensen | ||
Senior Vice President and Controller | ||
LEVEL 3 PARENT, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Eric J. Mortensen | |
Eric J. Mortensen | ||
Senior Vice President – Controller | ||
QWEST CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Eric J. Mortensen | |
Eric J. Mortensen | ||
Senior Vice President – Controller |
Dated: August 7, 2020