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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
June 22, 1999
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 000-22609 84-1339282
(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file no.) identification no.)
700 Qwest Tower
555 Seventeenth Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(303) 291-1400
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On June 22, 1999, Qwest Communications International Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Qwest"), issued a press release in connection with a letter it
delivered on June 22, 1999 to Mr. Solomon D. Trujillo, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of U S WEST, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("U S
WEST"). A copy of the Qwest press release, dated June 22, 1999, which includes
the letter delivered to Mr. Trujillo, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain 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 with the SEC, 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 potential
fluctuations in quarterly results, dependence on new product development,
rapid technological and market change, failure to complete the network on
schedule and on budget, financial risk management and future growth subject to
risks, Qwest's ability to achieve Year 2000 compliance, and adverse changes in
the regulatory or legislative environment. This release and the attachments
include analysts' estimates and other information prepared by third parties
for which Qwest assumes no responsibility. In addition, certain statements
regarding synergies and other projections and information contained in this
release and the attachments are based on publicly available information
regarding U S WEST and Frontier. Qwest undertakes no obligation to review or
confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or such publicly available
information 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.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release of the Registrant, dated June 22, 1999.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Woodruff
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Name: Robert S. Woodruff
Title: Executive Vice President -
Finance and Chief Financial
Officer
June 22, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release of the Registrant, dated June 22, 1999.
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