================================================================================ 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 June 23, 1999 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------- 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 8020 (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) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. On June 23, 1999, Qwest Communications International Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Qwest"), issued a press release in connection with separate letters it delivered on June 23, 1999, to Mr. Solomon D. Trujillo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of U S WEST, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("U S WEST"), and Mr. Joseph P. Clayton, Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Corporation, a New York corporation ("Frontier"). A copy of the Qwest press release, dated June 23, 1999, which includes the letters delivered to Messrs. Trujillo and Clayton, 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 23, 1999. 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 thereunto duly authorized. QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. By: /s/ Robert S. Woodruff ------------------------------------- Name: Robert S. Woodruff Title: Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer June 23, 1999 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release of the Registrant, dated June 23, 1999. 4