1 EXHIBIT 99B.7 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, Inc (UNAUDITED) Quarter Ended December 31, Dollars in millions 1993 1992 % Change - ----------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING REVENUES Local service $987.1 $934.4 5.6 Access charges - interstate 554.3 515.6 7.5 Access charges - intrastate 169.5 171.4 (1.1) Long distance network service 358.9 355.5 1.0 Miscellaneous 145.8 128.7 13.3 -------------------------------- Total operating revenues 2,215.6 2,105.6 5.2 OPERATING EXPENSES Employee-related costs 757.5 773.6 (2.1) Other operating expenses 412.4 366.8 12.4 Taxes other than income taxes 89.5 70.1 27.7 Depreciation and amortization 451.9 436.4 3.6 -------------------------------- Total operating expenses 1,711.3 1,646.9 3.9 -------------------------------- INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $504.3 $458.7 9.9 ================================ <FN> Note: Certain reclassifications within the financial statements have been made to conform to the current year presentation.