As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 20, 1999 ================================================================================ 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): September 17, 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 2 of this report.) ================================================================================ Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- Exhibit 10-G.1 Retention Agreement for the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of U S WEST, Inc., dated as of September 7, 1999. Exhibit 10-H.1 Form of Retention Agreement for Executive Officers of U S WEST, Inc. 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 thereunto duly authorized. U S WEST, Inc. (Formerly "USW-C, Inc.") By: /s/ THOMAS O. McGIMPSEY ---------------------------------------- Name: Thomas O. McGimpsey Title: Assistant Secretary Dated: September 20, 1999