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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): October 21, 1998
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)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 21, 1998, U S WEST, Inc. (formerly "USW-C, Inc.")
released its third quarter earnings results. The release and financial
statements are attached hereto as Exhibits.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
27 Financial Data Schedule
99 Press Release issued October 21, 1998 concerning the earnings
results of U S WEST, Inc. for the third quarter of 1998.
99A.1 Unaudited Combined Pro Forma Statements of Income of U S WEST,
Inc. for the quarters and nine-month periods ended September 30,
1997 and 1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press
Release dated October 21, 1998.
99A.2 Unaudited Pro Forma Earnings Normalization Schedule of U S WEST,
Inc. for the quarters and nine-month periods ended September 30,
1997 and 1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press
Release dated October 21, 1998.
99A.3 Unaudited Selected Consolidated Data of U S WEST, Inc. for the
quarters and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1998,
respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated
October 21, 1998.
99A.4 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for
the quarters and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1997 and
1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release
dated October 21, 1998.
99A.5 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST, Inc. for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 and the year ended December
31, 1997, filed in connection with the Press Release dated October
21, 1998.
99A.6 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of U S WEST, Inc.
for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1998,
respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated
October 21, 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, Inc.
(Formerly "USW-C, Inc.")
By: /s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey
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Thomas O. McGimpsey
Assistant Secretary
Dated: October 21, 1998