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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): April 6, 1999
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 April 6, 1999, U S WEST, Inc. issued a press release entitled
"Chairman of Gartner Group Elected 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 April 6, 1999 entitled "Chairman of Gartner Group
Elected 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: April 6, 1999
EXHIBIT 99
U S WEST, Inc.
1801 California Street
Denver, CO 80202
NEWS RELEASE
Date: April 6, 1999
Contact: David Beigie, (303) 896-5528
Chairman of Gartner Group Elected to U S WEST Board of Directors
- - Fernandez Brings Added Computer and Information Services Industry Experience -
DENVER -- U S WEST Inc. Board of Directors added Manny Fernandez, Chairman of
Gartner Group, to its Board at its meeting Friday.
"Manny is one of the most highly regarded individuals in high-tech consulting.
He has solid experience in the worlds of computers, semiconductors and
information services, and has led the Gartner Group to new heights during his
tenure there," said Solomon D. Trujillo, president and CEO, U S WEST. "He is a
tremendous addition to our Board."
Fernandez, 52, has been chairman of the board of Gartner Group since April 1995
and director since January 1991. Fernandez also held the title of chief
executive officer from April 1991 to December 1998 and president from January
1991 through September 1997. Prior to joining Gartner Group, Fernandez was
president and chief executive officer of Dataquest, Inc., an information
services company which was acquired by Gartner Group in 1995. Before joining
Dataquest, Fernandez was president and chief executive officer of Gavilan
Computer Corporation, a laptop computer manufacturer, and Zilog Incorporated, a
semiconductor manufacturing company.
Other U S WEST Inc. Directors include:
o Linda G. Alvarado, President and CEO, Alvarado Construction
o Craig R. Barrett, President and CEO, Intel Corporation
o Hank Brown, President, University of Northern Colorado, and former
U. S. Senator from Colorado
o Jerry J. Colangelo, Owner, Chairman and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks,
and President and CEO, Phoenix Suns
o George J. Harad, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Boise Cascade
Corporation
o Peter S. Hellman, former President and COO, TRW, Inc.
o Allen F. Jacobson, retired Chairman and CEO, Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing
o Richard D. McCormick, Chairman of the Board and retired CEO, former
U S WEST Inc.
o Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Vice Chair, President and CEO, Carlson
Companies, Inc.; Co-Chair Carlson Wagonlit Travel
o Frank Popoff, Chairman, Dow Chemical Company
o Solomon D. Trujillo, President and CEO, U S WEST Inc.
Fernandez also serves on the board of directors of Black & Decker and Brunswick
Corporation. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from
University of Florida, and completed post-graduate work in solid state
engineering at University of Florida and in business administration at the
Florida Institute of Technology.
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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