================================================================================ 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): July 23, 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) (The Exhibits index is located on page 4 of this report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On July 23, 1999, U S WEST, Inc. released its second quarter earnings results. The release and financial statements are attached hereto as Exhibits. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this current report on Form 8-K: Exhibit Number Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule 99 Press Release issued July 23, 1999 concerning the earnings results of U S WEST, Inc. for the Second quarter of 1999. 99A.1 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters and six-month periods ended July 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 99A.2 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 99A.3 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of U S WEST, Inc. for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 99A.4 Unaudited Selected Consolidated Data of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters and six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 99A.5 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations of U S WEST Communications, Inc. for the quarters and six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999 99A.6 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST Communications, Inc. for the six-month period ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 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: July 23, 1999 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule 99 Press Release issued July 23, 1999 concerning the earnings results of U S WEST, Inc. for the Second quarter of 1999. 99A.1 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters and six-month periods ended July 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 99A.2 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 99A.3 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of U S WEST, Inc. for six-month periods ended June 30,1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 99A.4 Unaudited Selected Consolidated Data of U S WEST, Inc. for the quarters and six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999. 99A.5 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations of U S WEST Communications, Inc. for the quarters and six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1999, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999 99A.6 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST Communications, Inc. for the six-month period ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated July 23, 1999.