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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF
HANK BROWN AS QWEST DIRECTOR
DENVER, September 16, 2002-- Qwest Communications International Inc. announced
the resignation of Hank Brown as a director of the company, effective today. Mr.
Brown had been a director of Qwest and its predecessor, U S WEST, Inc., since
1998. Mr. Brown recently became the president and CEO of the Denver-based
Daniels Fund. Previously, he was the president of the University of Northern
Colorado from 1998. Mr. Brown served as a United States senator for the State of
Colorado from 1991 to 1997, and a United States congressman for the State of
Colorado from 1981 to 1991.
Mr. Brown said, "Under Dick Notebaert's positive leadership, the team has
restored confidence in Qwest, both inside and outside the company. While I am
resigning from the Qwest Board because of the increased demands on my time in my
new position, I am confident that the company has a bright future."
Dick Notebaert, Qwest chairman and CEO, said, "Hank Brown has been a tremendous
Board member. We thank him for his service to the company and its shareholders.
We wish him the best in his new position as the leader of the Daniels Fund."
About Qwest
Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leading provider of
voice, video and data services to more than 25 million customers. The company's
55,000 employees are committed to the "spirit of service" and providing
world-class services that exceed customers' expectations for quality, value and
reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at
www.qwest.com.
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reports which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to
differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including but not
limited to: the duration and extent of the current economic downturn in our
14-state local service area, including its effect on our customers and
suppliers; the effects of our anticipated restatement of historical financial
statements including delays in or restrictions on our ability to access the
capital markets or other adverse effects to our business and financial position;
our substantial indebtedness, and our inability to complete any efforts to
de-lever our balance sheet through asset sales of other transactions; any
adverse outcome of the SEC's current inquiries into Qwest's accounting policies,
practices and procedures; any adverse outcome of the current investigation by
the U.S. Attorney's office in Denver into certain matters relating to us;
adverse results of increased review and scrutiny by Congress, regulatory
authorities, media and others (including any internal analyses) of financial
reporting issues and practices or otherwise; the failure of our chief executive
and chief financial officers to provide certain certifications relating to
certain public filings; rapid and significant changes in technology and markets;
failure to achieve the projected synergies and financial results expected to
result from the acquisition of U S WEST, and difficulties in combining the
operations of the combined company; our future ability to provide interLATA
services within our 14-state local service area; potential fluctuations in
quarterly results; volatility of Qwest's stock price; intense competition in the
markets in which we compete; changes in demand for our products and services;
dependence on new product development and acceleration of the deployment of
advanced new services, such as broadband data, wireless and video services,
which could require substantial expenditure of financial and other resources in
excess of contemplated levels; higher than anticipated employee levels, capital
expenditures and operating expenses; adverse changes in the regulatory or
legislative environment affecting our business; adverse developments in
commercial disputes or legal proceedings; and changes in the outcome of future
events from the assumed outcome included by Qwest in its significant accounting
policies. The information contained in this release is a statement of Qwest's
present intention, belief or expectation and is based upon, among other things,
the existing regulatory environment, industry conditions, market conditions and
prices, the economy in general and Qwest's assumptions. Qwest may change its
intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any
changes in such factors, in Qwest's assumptions or otherwise. The cautionary
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Tyler Gronbach Stephanie Comfort
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tyler.gronbach@qwest.com IR@qwest.com