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 26, 2005 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 26, 2005, Level 3 Communications, Inc. ("Level 3") issued a press release relating to, among other things, first quarter 2005 financial results. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference as if set forth in full. The furnishing of this information shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of the information included in this Current Report. This information is not filed but is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of business acquired None (b) Pro forma financial information None (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated April 26, 2005, relating to first quarter 2005 financial results, including second quarter 2005 and certain full year 2005 financial projections. 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, hereunto duly authorized. Level 3 Communications, Inc. April 28, 2005 By: /s/ Neil J. Eckstein Date Neil J. Eckstein, Senior Vice President 3