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 24, 1998
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 24 1998, 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, 1998. The releases and financial statements are
attached hereto as Exhibits.
On May 1, 1998, Doug Holmes, MediaOne Executive Vice President - Finance,
Strategy and Business Development, was named MediaOne Group Executive Vice
President - Strategy and Business Development. He will report to MediaOne Group
President and CEO Chuck Lillis and be responsible for integrating strategy,
technology and business development activities across the corporation. As part
of this, he will lead a more aggressive effort to identify and develop new
business opportunities for MediaOne Group. Mr. Holmes has been a Vice President
of U S WEST since 1995 and has held a variety of positions at U S WEST since
1990. Age 37.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
27 Financial Data Schedule.
99A Press Release issued April 25, 1998 concerning the earnings
results of U S WEST Communications Group for the first quarter of
1998.
99A.1 Unaudited Combined Statements of Income of U S WEST Communications
Group for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1998, filed in
connection with the Press Release dated April 24, 1998.
99A.2 Unaudited Selected Combined Group Data of U S WEST Communications
Group for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1998, filed in
connection with the Press Release dated April 24, 1998.
99A.3 Unaudited Combined Balance Sheets of U S WEST Communications Group
for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 and the year ended December
31, 1997, filed in connection with the Press Release dated
April 24, 1998.
99A.4 Unaudited Combined Statements of Cash Flows of U S WEST
Communications Group for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and
1998, filed in connection with the Press Release dated April 24,
1998.
99B Press Release issued April 29, 1998 concerning the earnings
results of U S WEST Media Group for the first quarter of 1998.
99B.1 Unaudited Combined Statements of Operations of U S WEST Media
Group for the quarters ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, filed in
connection with the Press Release dated April 29, 1998.
99B.2 Unaudited Combined Balance Sheets of U S WEST Media Group for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997,
filed in connection with the Press Release dated April 29, 1998.
99B.3 Unaudited Selected Data of U S WEST Media Group for the quarters
ended March 31, 1997 and 1998, filed in connection with the Press
Release dated April 29, 1998.
99B.4 Unaudited Selected Financial and Domestic Cable and Broadband
Operating Highlights of U S WEST Media Group for the quarters
ended March 31, 1997 and 1998, filed in connection with the Press
Release dated April 29, 1998.
99B.5 Unaudited Selected Financial Data of U S WEST Media Group for the
quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1998, filed in connection with
the Press Release dated April 29, 1998.
99C.1 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for
the quarter periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1998.
99C.2 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST, Inc. for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 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: May 5, 1998