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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): November 2, 1998
U S WEST, Inc.
(Formerly "USW-C, Inc.")
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 1-14087 84-0953188
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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)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 2, 1998, U S WEST, Inc. issued a press release entitled
"UNC President Hank Brown Named to U S WEST Board of Directors". The release is
filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
99 Press Release issued November 2, 1998 entitled "UNC President Hank
Brown Named to U S WEST Board of Directors"
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: November 2, 1998
U S WEST, Inc. EXHIBIT 99
1801 California Street
Denver, CO 80202
[U S WEST LOGO]
News Release
Date: Monday, November 2, 1998
Contact: Emily Harrison, 303-965-3235
UNC President Hank Brown NAMed to U S WEST Board of Directors
DENVER - Hank Brown, president of the University of Northern Colorado and a
former member of Congress from Colorado, has been named a member of the U S WEST
Board of Directors.
"U S WEST is extremely fortunate to have someone with Hank Brown's experience,
judgment and skill join as a member of our board," said Solomon D. Trujillo,
president and CEO, U S WEST. "He understands business. He understands
government. And he understands education. I'm honored he has agreed to serve on
our board. I speak for every board member when I say we're looking forward to
working with Hank and adding his advice and counsel to our deliberations.
"I'm delighted to join the board of U S WEST," Brown said. "U S WEST is one of
Colorado's premier companies and a true industry leader. It's uniquely
positioned as not just another telecommunications provider, but as a leader in
the revolution that is bringing high-speed data and Internet access to
educators, businesses and residential customers across the nation."
Brown represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate from 1991 to 1997 and represented
the state's Fourth Congressional District from 1981 to 1991. After leaving the
Senate, Brown was director of the University of Denver's Center for Public
Policy until becoming president of UNC on July 1. He also is on the board of
directors of Sealed Air Corporation.
In addition to Trujillo, McCormick and Brown, the other members of the U S WEST
board are: Linda G. Alvarado, president and CEO of Alvarado Construction, Inc.;
Craig Barrett, president and CEO of Intel Corporation; Jerry Colangelo, owner,
chairman and CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks and president and CEO of the
Phoenix Suns; George J. Harad, chairman and CEO of Boise Cascade Corp.; Peter
Hellman, president and COO of TRW, Inc.; Allen F. Jacobson, retired chairman and
CEO of 3M Corp.; Marilyn Carlson Nelson, president, CEO and vice chair of
Carlson Companies, Inc.; Frank Popoff, chairman and former CEO of The Dow
Chemical Company; and Jerry O.
Williams, president and CEO of Grand Eagle Companies, Inc.
U S WEST (NYSE:USW) provides a full range of telecommunications services -
including wireline, wireless PCS, data networking, directory and information
services - to more than 25 million customers nationally and in 14 western and
midwestern states. More information about U S WEST can be found on the Internet
at http://www.uswest.com.
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