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): April 25, 1997
U S WEST, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
A Delaware Corporation Commission File IRS Employer Identification
(State of incorporation) Number 1-8611 No. 84-0926774
7800 East Orchard Road, Englewood, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone Number (303) 793-6500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
On April 25, 1997, U S WEST Communications Group released its first quarter
earnings results. In addition, U S WEST Media Group released its first
quarter earnings results on April 29, 1997. The releases and financial
statements are attached hereto as Exhibits.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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27 Financial Data Schedule.
99A Press Release issued April 25, 1997 concerning the earnings results of
U S WEST Communications Group for the first quarter of 1997.
99A.1 Unaudited Combined Statements of Operations of U S WEST
Communications Group for the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997,
filed in connection with the Press Release dated April 25, 1997.
99A.2 Unaudited Selected Combined Group Data of U S WEST Communications
Group for the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997, filed in connection
with the Press Release dated April 25, 1997.
99A.3 Unaudited Combined Balance Sheets of U S WEST Communications Group
for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996,
filed in connection with the Press Release dated April 25, 1997.
99A.4 Unaudited Combined Statements of Cash Flows of U S WEST
Communications Group for the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997, filed
in connection with the Press Release dated April 25, 1997.
99A.5 Unaudited Statements of Operations of U S WEST Communications, Inc. for
the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997, filed in connection with the
Press Release dated April 25, 1997.
99B Press Release issued April 29, 1997 concerning the earnings results of U S
WEST Media Group for the first quarter of 1997.
99B.1 Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations of U S WEST
Media Group for the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997, filed in
connection with the Press Release dated April 29, 1997.
99B.2 Unaudited Selected Data of U S WEST Media Group for the quarters ended
March 31, 1996 and 1997, filed in connection with the Press Release dated
April 29, 1997.
99B.3 Unaudited Combined Balance Sheets of U S WEST Media Group for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996, filed in
connection with the Press Release dated April 29, 1997.
99B.4 Unaudited Selected Proportionate Financial Data of U S WEST Media Group
for the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997, filed in connection with the
Press Release dated April 29, 1997.
99C.1 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for the
quarter periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1997.
99C.2 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarter
ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996.
99C.3 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of U S WEST, Inc. for the
quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997.
99C.4 Unaudited Selected Consolidated Data of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters
ended March 31, 1996 and 1997.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
U S WEST, Inc.
/s/ STEPHEN E. BRILZ
By:___________________________
Stephen E. Brilz
Assistant Secretary
Dated: April 30, 1997