================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 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): January 26, 2000 U S WEST, Inc. (Formerly "USW-C, Inc.") (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) A Delaware Corporation Commission File IRS Employer Identification (State of Incorporation) Number 1-14087 No. 84-0953188 1801 California Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) Telephone Number (303) 672-2700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On January 26, 2000, U S WEST, Inc. (formerly "USW-C, Inc.") released its fourth quarter earnings results for the year ended December 31, 1999. The release and financial statements are attached hereto as Exhibits. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit Description 27 Financial Data Schedule 99.1 Press Release issued January 26, 2000 concerning the earnings results of U S WEST, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 1999. 99.2 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated January 26, 2000. 99.3 Unaudited Pro Forma Earnings Normalization Schedule of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated January 26, 2000. 99.4 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated January 26, 2000. 99.5 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST, Inc. for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated January 26, 2000. 99.6 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of U S WEST, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated January 26, 2000. 99.7 Unaudited Selected Consolidated Data of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated January 26, 2000. 99.8 Unaudited Pro Forma Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated January 26, 2000. 99.9 Unaudited Consolidated Pro Forma Statements of Income for U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated January 26, 2000. 99.10 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for U S WEST Communications, Inc. for the quarters and years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively. 99.11 Consolidated Balance Sheets for U S WEST Communications, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.") By: /s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey --------------------------------------------- Thomas O. McGimpsey Assistant Secretary Dated: January 26, 2000