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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): January 12, 1999
U S WEST, Inc.
(Formerly "USW-C, 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
Effective immediately, Jerry O. Williams has announced his
retirement from the Registrant's board of directors. The press release is filed
as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
99 Press Release issued January 12, 1999 entitled "Jerry O. Williams Retires
from U S WEST Board of Directors"
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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: January 12, 1999
EXHIBIT 99
Tuesday, January 12, 1999
Emily Harrison, 303-965-3235
Jerry O. Williams retires from U S WEST Board of Directors
-- After 10-year term, Williams says it's time to make room
for new leadership --
DENVER -- After serving for more than ten years on U S WEST's Board of
Directors, Jerry O. Williams announced his retirement from the board. Williams
is President and Chief Executive Officer of Grand Eagle Companies, Inc., a
private investment group based in Chicago. He was elected to the old U S WEST
board in 1988 and re-elected to the new U S WEST board in 1998 after the June 12
split creating the new U S WEST and MediaOne.
"I leave the U S WEST Board of Directors with a strong sense of satisfaction
regarding the contributions I have made and the results the Company has
achieved," Jerry Williams said. "U S WEST shareholders have experienced a
seven-fold increase in their return since 1988, and the company has embarked on
exciting new initiatives that will benefit both customers and shareholders. I'm
very proud of that."
"I strongly believe and am often quoted that the effective tenure of a CEO or a
member of the Board of Directors of a company is seven to ten years. A person
then needs to step aside to let new leadership with a different perspective and
new energy forge to the forefront and revitalize the company," said Williams.
Williams, who is 60, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from
DePauw University and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering
from Purdue University. He also has a Master of Science degree in operations
research and systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
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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