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): November 6, 2003 Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 47-0210602 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1025 Eldorado Blvd., Broomfield, Colorado 80021 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) 720-888-1000 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) Not applicable (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On November 6, 2003, at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Level 3 Communications, Inc. (the "Company"), the Board of Directors amended and restated in its entirety the by-laws of the Company. The Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company dated November 6, 2003, are filed as exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of business acquired None (b) Pro forma financial information None (c) Exhibits 3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Level 3 Communications, Inc. dated November 6, 2003. Page 2 SIGNATURES 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. Level 3 Communications, Inc. November 7, 2003 By: /s/ Neil J. Eckstein Date Neil J. Eckstein, Senior Vice President Page 3