================================================================================ 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 : March 10, 2000 (Date of earliest event reported) 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) (The Exhibits Index is located on page 2 of this report.) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On March 10, 2000, U S WEST issued a press release which is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits Index Exhibit 99 - Press Release issued by the Company and Qwest Communications International Inc. on March 10, 2000 entitled "Federal Communications Commission Approves Qwest-U S West Merger" 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: March 13, 2000