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) May 16, 1999
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U S WEST, Inc.
(Formerly "USW-C, Inc.")
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-14087 84-0953188
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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) 672-2700
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USW-C, Inc.
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 17, 1999, U S WEST, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("U S WEST") and
Global Crossing Ltd., a Bermuda company ("Global Crossing"), announced a
definitive agreement to merge. A copy of the Global Crossing and U S WEST press
release, dated May 17, 1999, and the Global Crossing and U S WEST joint analyst
presentation, dated May 17, 1999 (the "Analyst Presentation"), are attached
hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by
reference.
Statements made in the Analyst Presentation that state the intentions,
beliefs, expectations or predictions of Global Crossing, U S WEST or their
respective managements for the future are forward-looking statements. It is
important to note that both Global Crossing's and U S WEST's actual results
could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time
to time in the filings of each of Global Crossing and U S WEST with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of these filings may be
obtained by contacting Global Crossing or U S WEST, as applicable, or the SEC.
Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Press Release of Global Crossing Ltd., and U S
WEST, Inc., dated May 17, 1999
99.2 Joint Analyst Presentation of Global Crossing Ltd. and
U S WEST, Inc., dated May 17, 1999
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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.
(Formerly "USW-C, Inc.")
(Registrant)
/s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey
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Thomas O. McGimpsey
Assistant Secretary
Date: May 18, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Joint Press Release of Global Crossing Ltd. and U S
WEST, Inc., dated May 17, 1999
99.2 Joint Analyst Presentation of Global Crossing Ltd. and
U S WEST, Inc., dated May 17, 1999