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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): June 30, 2000
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
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Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
DELAWARE
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(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
00-22609 84-1339282
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1801 California Street Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-992-1400
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 30, 2000, the Registrant consummated the merger of U S WEST,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("U S WEST"), with and into the Registrant. Each
share of common stock of U S WEST was converted into the right to receive
1.72932 shares of the Registrant's common stock and cash in lieu of
fractional shares of the Registrant. The Registrant issued approximately
942,928,542 shares of the Registrant's common stock to U S WEST shareholders
in the merger (including shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding
options).
On June 30, the Registrant also completed its previously announced sale
to Touch America, Inc. of certain of its interLATA businesses in its 14-state
local service area, as required by Section 271 of the Communications Act of
1996, as amended.
On June 30, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
completion of the merger.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated June 30, 2000
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SIGNATURES
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.
QWEST COMMUNICTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
DATE: June 30, 2000 By: /s/ Drake S. Tempest
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Drake S. Tempest
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Chief Administrative
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated June 30, 2000
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