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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 22, 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)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 22, 1999, U S WEST, Inc. released its third 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 October 22, 1999 concerning the earnings results
of U S WEST, Inc. for the third quarter of 1999.
99A.1 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income of U S WEST, Inc. for the
quarters and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1999,
respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated October
22, 1999.
99A.2 Unaudited Earnings Normalization Schedule of U S WEST, Inc. for the
quarters and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1999,
respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated October
22, 1999
99A.3 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST, Inc. for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1999 and the year ended December
31, 1998, respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release
dated October 22, 1999.
99A.4 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of U S WEST, Inc. for
the nine-month periods ended September 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated October
22, 1999.
99A.5 Unaudited Selected Consolidated Data of U S WEST, Inc. for the
quarters and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, filed in connection with the Press Release dated October
22, 1999.
99A.6 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations of U S WEST
Communications, Inc. for the quarters and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
99A.7 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of U S WEST Communications,
Inc.for the quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 1999 and
the year ended December 31, 1998, respectively.
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 22, 1999