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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): March 19, 2002
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-22609 84-1339282
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1801 CALIFORNIA STREET DENVER, COLORADO 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-992-1400
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 19, 2002, Qwest Communications International Inc. ("Qwest") hosted a
conference call with media, analysts, investors, and other interested persons.
As previously announced, the webcast of the call (live and replay) is accessible
on Qwest's website.
On the call or in this Current Report on Form 8-K Qwest announced the following:
o It had repurchased through direct exchange transactions almost $100 million
in face amount of debt issued by Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., its wholly
owned subsidiary, and guaranteed by Qwest. Qwest issued in exchange for the
debt approximately 9.9 million shares of its common stock. While Qwest does
not currently expect to enter into any additional such transactions, Qwest
will consider opportunities and could enter into additional transactions
without notice, except as required by law.
o As previously announced, on February 5, 2002 it had filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a registration
statement on Form S-3, which was being reviewed by the Commission. It had
received a comment letter from the Commission. In response to questions, it
declined to comment further on the letter.
o It expects to file its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2001 on or before the April 1, 2002 deadline.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WARNING
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains projections and other forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ
materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the
documents filed by Qwest Communications International Inc. (together with its
affiliates, "Qwest", "we" or "us") with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
specifically the most recent reports which identify important risk factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to: potential fluctuations in quarterly
results; volatility of Qwest's stock price; intense competition in the markets
in which we compete; changes in demand for our products and services; the
duration and extent of the current economic downturn, including its effect on
our customers and suppliers; adverse economic conditions in the markets served
by us or by companies in which we have substantial investments; adverse results
of review and scrutiny by regulatory authorities, media and others of financial
reporting practices; dependence on new product development and acceleration of
the deployment of advanced new services, such as broadband data, wireless and
video services, which could require substantial expenditure of financial and
other resources in excess of contemplated levels; higher than anticipated
employee levels, capital expenditures and operating expenses; rapid and
significant changes in technology and markets; adverse changes in the regulatory
or legislative environment affecting our business; adverse developments in
commercial disputes or legal proceedings; delays in our ability to provide
interLATA services within our 14-state local service area; failure to maintain
rights-of-way; and failure to achieve the projected synergies and financial
results expected to result from the acquisition of U S WEST, and difficulties in
combining the operations of the combined
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company. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K is a
statement of Qwest's present intention, belief or expectation and is based upon,
among other things, the existing regulatory environment, industry conditions,
market conditions and prices, the economy in general and Qwest's assumptions.
Qwest may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without
notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in Qwest's assumptions or
otherwise. This Current Report on Form 8-K includes analysts' estimates and
other information prepared by third parties for which Qwest assumes no
responsibility. Qwest undertakes no obligation to review or confirm analysts'
expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
By including any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, Qwest does not
necessarily acknowledge that disclosure of such information is required by
applicable law or that the information is material.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Qwest has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
DATE: March 19, 2002 By: /s/ Yash A. Rana
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Yash A. Rana
Vice President
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