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UNITED STATES
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): AUGUST 16, 1998
U S WEST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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A DELAWARE CORPORATION COMMISSION FILE IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER 1-14087 NO. 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.
Clerical and technical employees represented by the Communications Workers
of America (CWA) commenced a work stoppage at 12:01 a.m. MDT, on August 16th,
after failing to reach agreement on a new contract that covers approximately
34,000 U S WEST employees. A federal mediator was called in to assist with
negotiations on August 13th. The key issues in the labor talks center on a
performance based bonus plan, overtime and health care benefits.
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.
By: /s/ THOMAS O. MCGIMPSEY
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Thomas O. McGimpsey
CORPORATE COUNSEL AND
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Dated: August 17, 1998
