================================================================================ 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): August 31, 1998 U S WEST, Inc. (Formerly "USW-C, Inc.") (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-14087 84-0953188 (State or Other Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Number 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 August 31, 1998, U S WEST, Inc. issued a press release entitled "U S WEST and CWA Reach Tentative Agreement on Labor Contract". The release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit Description 99 Press Release issued August 31, 1998 entitled "U S WEST and CWA Reach Tentative Agreement on Labor Contract" 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: August 31, 1998