================================================================================ 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): May 11, 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 Press Release On May 11, 1999, U S WEST issued a press release announcing the election of Solomon D. Trujillo as the Company's Chairman of the Board and the retirement of Richard D. McCormick. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Press Release On May 11, 1999, U S WEST issued a press release announcing the results of shareholder voting at the Company's 1999 Annual Shareholders' Meeting. 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 May 11, 1999 entitled: "Solomon Trujillo Elected U S WEST Chairman; Richard McCormick Retires from the Board of Directors" 99 Press Release issued May 11, 1999 entitled: "U S WEST Shareowners Elect Three Directors, Approve One Shareowner Proposal, Defeat Three Other Proposals" 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: May 12, 1999