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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 Communications, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Colorado Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification
(State of Incorporation) 1-3040 No. 84-0273800
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)
(The Exhibits Index is located on page 2
of this report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 26, 2000, U S WEST, Inc. filed a Form 8-K containing its
fourth quarter 1999 earnings results, unaudited consolidated financial
statements and U S WEST Communications, Inc.'s unaudited consolidated financial
statements. Filed herewith are the unaudited consolidated financial statements
of U S WEST Communications, Inc.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
27 Financial Data Schedule
99.1 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations of U S WEST
Communications, Inc. for the quarters and years ended December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively.
99.2 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST Communications, Inc.
for the year ended December 31, 1998.
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 Communications, Inc.
By: /S/ THOMAS O. MCGIMPSEY
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Thomas O. McGimpsey
Assistant Secretary
Dated: February 11, 2000