EXHIBIT 4-A CERTIFICATE OF TRUST The undersigned, the trustees of U S WEST Financing I desiring to form a business trust pursuant to Delaware Business Trust Act, 12 DEL. C. c. 38 hereby certify as follows: 1. The name of the business trust being formed hereby (the "Trust") is U S WEST Financing I. 2. The name and business address of the trustee of the Trust who is a resident of the State of Delaware is as follows: Michael J. Majchrzak 300 King Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Dated: March 1, 1995 Michael J. Majchrzak as Trustee /s/ Michael J. Majchrzak ------------------------------------ James T. Anderson as Trustee /s/ James T. Anderson ------------------------------------ Charles J. Burdick as Trustee /s/ Charles J. Burdick ------------------------------------ Roger Fox as Trustee /s/ Roger Fox ------------------------------------