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<NAME> U S WEST, INC
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<FN>
<F1>REPRESENTS BASIC EPS AND HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SFAS NO.128.
<F2>REPRESENTS DILUTED EPS AND HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SFAS NO.128.
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