=============================================================================== 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 12, 1999 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 Effective immediately, Jerry O. Williams has announced his retirement from the Registrant's board of directors. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit Description 99 Press Release issued January 12, 1999 entitled "Jerry O. Williams Retires from U S WEST Board of Directors" 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 12, 1999