- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ FORM 8-A/A --------------- For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 USW-C, INC. (to be renamed "U S WEST, Inc.") (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 84-0953188 (State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification organization) No.) 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET 80202 DENVER, COLORADO (zip code) (Address of principal executive offices) SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT: TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED - ----------------------------- ------------------------------ Common Stock, par value New York Stock Exchange $.01 per share Junior Preferred Stock New York Stock Exchange Purchase Rights If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. /X/ If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Information Instruction A.(d), check the following box. / / Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates. ___333-45765___ (if applicable) SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: ___None___ (TITLE OF CLASS) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. A description of the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Registrant, and the attached Series A Junior Preferred Stock Purchase Rights, is contained under the caption "Chapter 8: Capital Stock-New U S WEST Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-45765), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 -- Restated Certificate of Incorporation of U S WEST, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-A to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-45765) 2 -- Bylaws of U S WEST, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-B to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-45765) 3 -- Rights Agreement between USW-C, Inc. (to be renamed U S WEST, Inc.) and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-A to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-45765) 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. Dated: May 12, 1998 USW-C, INC. (to be renamed "U S WEST, Inc.") By: /s/ THOMAS O. MCGIMPSEY ----------------------------------------- Name: Thomas O. McGimpsey, Esq. Title: Assistant Secretary 3