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): October 15, 1996 U S WEST, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 1-8611 84-0926774 (State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction File Number) Identification Number) of Incorporation) 7800 EAST ORCHARD ROAD ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (303) 793-6500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired The consolidated financial statements of Continental Cablevision, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and June 30, 1996 and for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 are filed as Exhibit 99A. (b) Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of U S WEST, Inc. as of June 30, 1996 and for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996 are filed as Exhibit 99B. (c) Exhibits 23A. Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. 99A. Consolidated financial statements of Continental Cablevision, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and June 30, 1996 and for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 (incorporated by reference to pages F-3 to F-25 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in U S WEST's Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-13901 (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus")). 99B. Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of U S WEST, Inc. as of June 30, 1996 and for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996 (incorporated by reference to pages 80 to 90 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus). 2 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. By: /s/ Stephen E. Brilz ------------------------------- Stephen E. Brilz Assistant Secretary Dated: October 15, 1996 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K Sequentially Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Numbered - - ----------- ---------------------- ------------ 23A. Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP 99A. Consolidated financial statements * of Continental Cablevision, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and June 30, 1996 and for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 99B. Unaudited pro forma condensed * combined financial statements of U S WEST, Inc. as of June 30, 1996 and for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996 * Incorporated by Reference 4