EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE SEPARATION On October 25, 1997, the Board of Directors of U S WEST, Inc. ("U S WEST") adopted a proposal to separate U S WEST into two independent companies (the "Separation"). As a result of the Separation, the Communications Group will become an independent public company and will be renamed "U S WEST, Inc." ("New U S WEST"). In addition, the Media Group's directory business known as U S WEST Dex, Inc. ("Dex") will be aligned with New U S WEST (the "Dex Alignment"). The assets of New U S WEST will be accounted for at the historical values at which they were carried by U S WEST prior to the Separation. Following the Separation, U S WEST will continue as an independent public company comprised of the current businesses of Media Group other than Dex and will be renamed "MediaOne Group, Inc." ("MediaOne"). The Separation will be implemented pursuant to the terms of a separation agreement between U S WEST and New U S WEST (the "Separation Agreement"). Under the Separation Agreement, U S WEST will redeem each issued and outstanding share of Communications Stock for one share of New U S WEST Common Stock, and each outstanding share of Media Stock will remain outstanding and will thereafter represent one share of MediaOne Common Stock. In connection with the Separation, New U S WEST and MediaOne will seek to refinance certain indebtedness issued or guaranteed by U S WEST (the "U S WEST Indebtedness") through a combination of tender offers, prepayments, defeasance, consent solicitations and/or exchange offers (the "Refinancing"). In connection with the Dex Alignment, (i) U S WEST will distribute, as a dividend, an aggregate of $850 in value of New U S WEST Common Stock to holders of Media Stock (the "Dex Dividend") and (ii) $3.9 billion of U S WEST debt, currently allocated to Media Group, will be refinanced by New U S WEST (the "Dex Indebtedness"). The transaction is subject to a number of approvals, including approvals by regulators and both shareowner groups, and receipt of a favorable ruling from the Internal Revenue Service. The Separation is expected to be complete sometime after mid-1998. THE AIRTOUCH TRANSACTION On January 29, 1998, U S WEST entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "AirTouch Merger Agreement") pursuant to which U S WEST agreed to sell its domestic wireless business to AirTouch Communications, Inc. ("AirTouch") in a tax-efficient transaction (the "AirTouch Transaction"). The domestic wireless business includes cellular communication services provided to 2.6 million customers in 12 western and midwestern states and a 25 percent interest in PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P. ("PrimeCo"), a provider of PCS services. Pursuant to the AirTouch Merger Agreement, AirTouch will acquire these cellular and PCS interests. Consideration under the AirTouch Transaction totals approximately $5.7 billion (subject to certain closing adjustments) and consists of (i) debt reduction of $1.4 billion, (ii) the issuance to U S WEST of $1.6 billion in liquidation preference of dividend bearing AirTouch preferred stock (fair value of approximately $1.45 billion), and (iii) approximately $2.7 billion in value of AirTouch common stock. The number of shares of AirTouch common stock to be received by U S WEST will depend on the volume-weighted average trading price of the AirTouch common stock during a 30-day period ending on the fifth trading day prior to the closing of the transaction (the "AirTouch Determination Price"). If the AirTouch Determination Price is greater than or equal to $45, U S WEST will receive 60.8 million shares of AirTouch common stock. If the AirTouch Determination Price is $40 or lower, U S WEST will receive 67.1 million shares of AirTouch common stock. If the AirTouch Determination 1 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Price is between $40 and $45, the number of shares of AirTouch common stock to be received will decrease from 67.1 million to 60.8 million on a proportionate basis. U S WEST expects to consummate the AirTouch Transaction in the second quarter of 1998, subject to the receipt of certain regulatory and other third party approvals. The approval of U S WEST's stockholders is not required to consummate the AirTouch Transaction. Consummation of the transaction will result in the disposition of Media Group's domestic wireless businesses. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of U S WEST for the year ended December 31, 1997 gives effect to (i) the discontinuance of the businesses of New U S WEST (the "Discontinued Operations Adjustments"), (ii) the Refinancing (including the refinancing by New U S WEST of the Dex Indebtedness), the distribution of all of the New U S WEST Common Stock to U S WEST's stockholders, transfers of certain assets and liabilities of U S WEST to New U S WEST and allocations of certain costs and expenses in connection with the Separation (the "MediaOne Separation Adjustments") and (iii) the AirTouch Transaction (the "AirTouch Transaction Adjustments") as if such transactions had been consummated as of January 1, 1997. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 1997 gives effect to the Discontinued Operations Adjustments, the MediaOne Separation Adjustments and the AirTouch Transaction Adjustments as if such transactions had been consummated as of December 31, 1997. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, give effect to the Discontinued Operations Adjustments but do not give effect to the MediaOne Separation Adjustments or the AirTouch Transaction Adjustments. The assets of New U S WEST will be accounted for at the historical book values at which they were carried by U S WEST prior to the Separation. MediaOne will account for the distribution of New U S WEST to U S WEST's stockholders at fair value, and will recognize a gain on the distribution. The historical results of New U S WEST will be reflected as discontinued operations by MediaOne. The pro forma adjustments included herein are based on available information and certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable and are described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma financial statements do not necessarily represent what MediaOne's financial position or results of operations would have been had the transactions occurred at such dates or to project MediaOne's financial position or results of operations at or for any future date or period. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the unaudited pro forma financial information have been made. The unaudited pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of U S WEST. 2 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 DOLLARS IN MILLIONS MEDIAONE MEDIAONE PRO PRO FORMA DISCONTINUED FORMA MEDIAONE EXCLUDING AIRTOUCH U S WEST OPERATIONS EXCLUDING SEPARATION AIRTOUCH TRANSACTION HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS(A) SEPARATION ADJUSTMENTS TRANSACTION ADJUSTMENTS(G) -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Sales and other revenues.......................... $15,235 $(11,388)(A) $3,847 $ 3,847 $ (1,428)(G) Operating expenses before depreciation and amortization.................................... 9,009 (6,449)(A) 2,560 2,560 (895)(G) Depreciation and amortization..................... 3,420 (2,163)(A) 1,257 1,257 (183)(G) -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Total operating expenses........................ 12,429 (8,612) 3,817 3,817 (1,078) -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Operating income (loss) from continuing operations...................................... 2,806 (2,776) 30 30 (350)(G) Other income (expense): Interest expense................................ (1,083 ) 405(A) (678 ) 289(B) (389) 92(G) Equity losses in unconsolidated ventures........ (909 ) (909 ) (909) 115(G) Other income (expense)--net..................... 408 (58)(A) 350 (6)(B) 344 130(G) -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and extraordinary item............. 1,222 (2,429) (1,207 ) 283 (924) (13) (Provision) benefit for income taxes.............. (522 ) 902(A) 380 (87)(C) 293 33(C) -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item.............................. 700 (1,527) (827 ) 196 (631) 20 Discontinued operations(A): Results of operations, net of tax............... 1,524(A) 1,524 (1,524)(D) Gain on separation.............................. 25,229(D) 25,229 -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Income before extraordinary item.................. 700 (3) 697 23,901 24,598 20 Extraordinary item: Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax........................................... (3 ) 3(A) (346)(E) (346) -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Net income........................................ 697 -- 697 23,555 24,252 20 Dividends on preferred stock...................... (52 ) (52 ) (52) -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Earnings available for common stock............... $ 645 $ -- $ 645 $ 23,555 $ 24,200 $ 20 -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- MEDIAONE PRO FORMA ------------- Sales and other revenues.......................... $ 2,419 Operating expenses before depreciation and amortization.................................... 1,665 Depreciation and amortization..................... 1,074 ------------- Total operating expenses........................ 2,739 ------------- Operating income (loss) from continuing operations...................................... (320) Other income (expense): Interest expense................................ (297) Equity losses in unconsolidated ventures........ (794) Other income (expense)--net..................... 474 ------------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and extraordinary item............. (937) (Provision) benefit for income taxes.............. 326 ------------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item.............................. (611) Discontinued operations(A): Results of operations, net of tax............... Gain on separation.............................. 25,229 ------------- Income before extraordinary item.................. 24,618 Extraordinary item: Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax........................................... (346) ------------- Net income........................................ 24,272 Dividends on preferred stock...................... (52) ------------- Earnings available for common stock............... $ 24,220 ------------- ------------- See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements. 3 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 MEDIAONE MEDIAONE PRO PRO FORMA DISCONTINUED FORMA MEDIAONE EXCLUDING AIRTOUCH U S WEST OPERATIONS EXCLUDING SEPARATION AIRTOUCH TRANSACTION HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS(A) SEPARATION ADJUSTMENTS TRANSACTION ADJUSTMENTS(G) -------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------------- ------------- BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK........................................... $ 2.43 -------- -------- DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK.................................... $ 2.41 -------- -------- BASIC AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (millions).................... 482.75 -------- -------- DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (millions).................... 491.23 -------- -------- BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE OF MEDIA STOCK........................................... $ (0.88 ) -------- -------- BASIC AND DILUTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OF MEDIA STOCK OUTSTANDING (millions).......................... 606.75 -------- -------- BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF MEDIAONE COMMON STOCK: CONTINUING OPERATIONS........................... $ (1.13) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS......................... 41.58(D) EXTRAORDINARY ITEM: LOSS ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT.......... (0.57) ------------- BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE.............. $ 39.88 ------------- ------------- BASIC AND DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES OF MEDIAONE COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (millions)............. 606.75(F) ------------- ------------- MEDIAONE PRO FORMA ------------- BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK........................................... DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK.................................... BASIC AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (millions).................... DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (millions).................... BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE OF MEDIA STOCK........................................... BASIC AND DILUTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OF MEDIA STOCK OUTSTANDING (millions).......................... BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF MEDIAONE COMMON STOCK: CONTINUING OPERATIONS........................... $ (1.09) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS......................... 41.58(D) EXTRAORDINARY ITEM: LOSS ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT.......... (0.57) ------------- BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE.............. $ 39.92 ------------- ------------- BASIC AND DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES OF MEDIAONE COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (millions)............. 606.75(F) ------------- ------------- See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements. 4 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 DOLLARS IN MILLIONS MEDIAONE MEDIAONE PRO FORMA DISCONTINUED PRO FORMA MEDIAONE EXCLUDING AIRTOUCH U S WEST OPERATIONS EXCLUDING SEPARATION AIRTOUCH TRANSACTION HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS(A) SEPARATION ADJUSTMENTS TRANSACTION ADJUSTMENTS(G) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ----------------- ASSETS Current assets..................... $ 3,399 $ (2,432)(A) $ 967 $ (8)(H) $ 959 $ (223)(G) Net investment in assets of discontinued operations(A)....... 4,367(A) 4,367 (3,831)(J) (536)(D) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------ Total current assets............... 3,399 1,935 5,334 (4,375) 959 (223) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------ Property, plant and equipment--net................... 18,580 (14,308)(A) 4,272 (25)(H) 4,247 (1,006)(G) Investment in Time Warner Entertainment.................... 2,486 2,486 2,486 Investment in AirTouch Communications................... 4,179(G) Net investments in international ventures......................... 475 475 475 Intangible assets--net............. 12,674 (77)(A) 12,597 12,597 (415)(G) Net investment in assets held for sale............................. 419 419 419 Other assets....................... 1,707 (775)(A) 932 (28)(H) 853 (481)(G) (51)(K) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------ Total assets....................... $ 39,740 $ (13,225) $ 26,515 $ (4,479) $ 22,036 $ 2,054 ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------ ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------ LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Short-term debt.................... $ 1,430 $ (695)(A) $ 735 $ (23)(H) $ 738 $ (52)(G) 26(I) Total other current liabilities.... 4,885 (3,432)(A) 1,453 (19)(H) 1,434 (332)(G) Long-term debt..................... 13,248 (5,020)(A) 8,228 (3,831)(J) 4,637 (1,302)(G) 240(K) Deferred taxes..................... 4,068 (791)(A) 3,277 14(H) 3,291 1,648(G) Deferred credits and other......... 3,605 (3,287)(A) 318 (33)(H) 285 (103)(G) Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock and Preferred Securities... 1,180 1,180 1,180 Total equity....................... 11,324 11,324 (25,831)(D) 10,471 2,195(G) 25,229(D) (346)(E) 121(K) (26)(I) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------ Total liabilities and equity....... $ 39,740 $ (13,225) $ 26,515 $ (4,479) $ 22,036 $ 2,054 ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------ ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------ MEDIAONE PRO FORMA ----------- ASSETS Current assets..................... $ 736 Net investment in assets of discontinued operations(A)....... ----------- Total current assets............... 736 ----------- Property, plant and equipment--net................... 3,241 Investment in Time Warner Entertainment.................... 2,486 Investment in AirTouch Communications................... 4,179 Net investments in international ventures......................... 475 Intangible assets--net............. 12,182 Net investment in assets held for sale............................. 419 Other assets....................... 372 ----------- Total assets....................... $ 24,090 ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Short-term debt.................... $ 686 Total other current liabilities.... 1,102 Long-term debt..................... 3,335 Deferred taxes..................... 4,939 Deferred credits and other......... 182 Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock and Preferred Securities... 1,180 Total equity....................... 12,666 ----------- Total liabilities and equity....... $ 24,090 ----------- ----------- See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements. 5 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 DOLLARS IN MILLIONS DISCONTINUED U S WEST OPERATIONS HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS(A) ----------- ---------------- Sales and other revenues................................................................... $ 12,911 $ (11,074) Operating expenses before depreciation and amortization.................................... 7,512 (6,105) Depreciation and amortization.............................................................. 2,544 (2,158) ----------- -------- Total operating expenses............................................................... 10,056 (8,263) ----------- -------- Operating income from continuing operations................................................ 2,855 (2,811) Other income (expense): Interest expense......................................................................... (612) 448 Equity losses in unconsolidated ventures................................................. (346) Other income (expense)--net.............................................................. (57) (14) ----------- -------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle...................................... 1,840 (2,377) (Provision) benefit for income taxes....................................................... (696) 876 ----------- -------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle................................................. 1,144 (1,501) Income from discontinued operations(A)..................................................... 1,501 ----------- -------- Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle................... $ 1,144 $ -- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- MEDIAONE PRO FORMA EXCLUDING SEPARATION ----------- Sales and other revenues................................................................... $ 1,837 Operating expenses before depreciation and amortization.................................... 1,407 Depreciation and amortization.............................................................. 386 ----------- Total operating expenses............................................................... 1,793 ----------- Operating income from continuing operations................................................ 44 Other income (expense): Interest expense......................................................................... (164) Equity losses in unconsolidated ventures................................................. (346) Other income (expense)--net.............................................................. (71) ----------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle...................................... (537) (Provision) benefit for income taxes....................................................... 180 ----------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle................................................. (357) Income from discontinued operations(A)..................................................... 1,501 ----------- Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle................... $ 1,144 ----------- ----------- See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements. 6 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 DOLLARS IN MILLIONS MEDIAONE DISCONTINUED PRO FORMA U S WEST OPERATIONS EXCLUDING HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS(A) SEPARATION ----------- --------------- ----------- Sales and other revenues................................................ $ 11,746 $ (10,416) $ 1,330 Operating expenses before depreciation and amortization................. 6,810 (5,774) 1,036 Depreciation and amortization........................................... 2,291 (2,066) 225 ----------- --------------- ----------- Total operating expenses.............................................. 9,101 (7,840) 1,261 ----------- --------------- ----------- Operating income from continuing operations............................. 2,645 (2,576) 69 Other income (expense): Interest expense...................................................... (527) 429 (98) Equity losses in unconsolidated ventures.............................. (207) (207) Other income (expense)--net........................................... 243 (101) 142 ----------- --------------- ----------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and extraordinary item.................................................... 2,154 (2,248) (94) (Provision) benefit for income taxes.................................... (825) 817 (8) ----------- --------------- ----------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item...... 1,329 (1,431) (102) Income from discontinued operations(A).................................. 1,431 1,431 ----------- --------------- ----------- Income before extraordinary item........................................ $ 1,329 $ -- $ 1,329 ----------- --------------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ----------- See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements. 7 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (A) Reflects the removal of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the businesses of New U S WEST. Such amounts exclude all transactions and receivable and payable balances between MediaOne and New U S WEST. Reflects the reclassification of New U S WEST's results to net investment in and income from discontinued operations. The measurement date of the Separation, for discontinued operations accounting purposes, will be the date upon which U S WEST stockholder approval, necessary regulatory approvals and a favorable IRS Ruling are received. (B) Reflects a reduction of historical interest expense of $289 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 as a result of the Refinancing, including the refinancing by New U S WEST of the Dex Indebtedness. Also includes incremental guaranteed minority interest expense (included in "other income (expense)--net") related to the refinancing of Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely Company-guaranteed debentures ("Preferred Securities") of $6 million. The interest effects of the Refinancing were calculated at the anticipated rates MediaOne will achieve on the Refinancing. The actual interest rates achieved on Refinancing may vary based on movement in interest rates and the cost of new debt available to MediaOne. A 1/8 percentage point change in the assumed Refinancing rates would change annual interest expense by $4.4 million. (C) Reflects the estimated income tax effects of the pro forma adjustments. (D) Reflects the distribution of the New U S WEST Common Stock to U S WEST's stockholders. The distribution will be accounted for as a dividend. Because the distribution is non pro-rata, as compared with the businesses previously attributed to U S WEST's two classes of stockholders, it will be accounted for at fair value. The estimated gain on the distribution represents the difference between the fair value of New U S WEST (as of February 20, 1998) and the historical investment in New U S WEST. The actual gain will be determined upon Separation. Since the distribution is accounted for at fair value, the related distribution of the net pension assets and net postretirement and other postemployment obligations are also accounted for at fair value. The estimated gain on the distribution includes a net gain of $1,833 million for the distribution of net pension assets and net postretirement and other postemployment obligations at fair value. The estimated gain is calculated as follows (dollars in millions): Market capitalization of Communications Group (485,061,000 shares of Communications Stock at $51.50 per share)............................................. $ 24,981 Dex Dividend....................................................... 850 --------- Fair value of New U S WEST......................................... 25,831 Investment in New U S WEST......................................... (536) Separation costs (net of income tax benefits of $24)............... (66) --------- Gain on distribution............................................... $ 25,229 --------- --------- (E) Reflects debt extinguishment costs of $346 million (net of income tax benefits of $231 million) associated with the Refinancing. In addition to refinancing costs, debt extinguishment costs include the difference between the market and face value of the U S WEST Indebtedness and a charge for unamortized debt issuance costs. (F) As a result of the separation each share of Media Stock will remain outstanding as one share of MediaOne Common Stock. 8 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (G) Reflects the consummation of the AirTouch Transaction. MediaOne will retain the international portion of its wireless business segment. The pro forma adjustments reflect the following: - Receipt of 67.1 million to 60.8 million shares of AirTouch common stock, representing an approximate 11 to 12 percent ownership interest in AirTouch. This interest will be accounted for by MediaOne as a marketable equity security. Applying the AirTouch Determination Price as of February 20, 1998, MediaOne would receive 62,831,600 shares of AirTouch common stock with a market value of $43.4375 per share or $2,729 million in the aggregate. - Receipt of $1,450 million of AirTouch preferred stock at market value (liquidation value of $1,600). - Receipt of $90 million in dividends per year on the AirTouch preferred stock, at an estimated annual rate of 5.12 percent. The actual dividend rate will vary based on the 30 year U. S. Treasury rate and will be determined upon closing of the AirTouch Transaction. - Reduction in debt of $1,400 million and a corresponding reduction of annual interest expense of $92 million. - Removal of the consolidated assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of MediaOne's domestic cellular operations. - Removal of MediaOne's equity method investment and related equity losses associated with its investment in PrimeCo. - Recognition of a gain on the disposition calculated as follows (in millions): AirTouch common stock.............................................. $ 2,729 AirTouch preferred stock (at market value)......................... 1,450 Debt reduction..................................................... 1,400 --------- Total proceeds..................................................... 5,579 Net book value of assets sold...................................... (1,686) Sale related costs................................................. (50) --------- Gain (before income taxes)......................................... 3,843 Deferred tax expense............................................... (1,648) --------- Gain (after income taxes).......................................... $ 2,195 --------- --------- Such gain has been excluded from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations. (H) Reflects the transfer of assets and liabilities of U S WEST previously shared by New U S WEST and MediaOne and a corresponding reduction in debt. (I) Reflects an $18 million contribution to New U S WEST for insurance premiums paid by New U S WEST to MediaOne in excess of liabilities incurred and a payment of $8 primarily related to a lease termination. (J) Reflects a reduction in MediaOne debt totaling $3.9 billion in conjunction with the refinancing by New U S WEST of the Dex Indebtedness. $69 million of Dex debt reduction is included in the 9 EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Discontinued Operations Adjustments and the remaining $3,831 million is reflected as a MediaOne Separation Adjustment. (K) Reflects incremental borrowing to finance $346 million of debt extinguishment costs (net of income tax benefits of $231 million) and $66 million of Separation costs (net of income tax benefits of $24 million). The incremental borrowing is net of a $51 million net reduction in debt issuance costs and a $121 million reimbursement from New U S WEST for its share of debt extinguishment costs. Such reimbursement is reflected as a dividend from New U S WEST to MediaOne. Separation costs include severance, financial advisory, legal, registration fee, printing and mailing costs related to the Separation. Separation costs also include a one-time payment to terminate the Minnesota Sale Agreement. 10