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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: June 20, 1995
U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
A Colorado Commission File IRS Employer Identification
Corporation Number 1-3040 No. 84-0273800
7800 East Orchard Road, Englewood, Colorado 80111
Telephone Number (303) 793-6500
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Item 7. Exhibits
99 Press release entitled "U S WEST Announces Key
Executive Changes" issued June 19, 1995.
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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 Communications, Inc.
/s/ Stephen E. Brilz
By: Stephen E. Brilz
Senior Attorney and
Assistant Secretary
Dated: June 20, 1995
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U S WEST, Inc.
7800 East Orchard Road
Englewood, Colorado 80111
303 793-6500
NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: June 19, 1995
Contact: Lois Leach, 303-793-6355
Dave Banks, 303-896-2721
Robin Baca, 303-784-2454
U S WEST ANNOUNCES KEY EXECUTIVE CHANGES
--Trujillo to head U S WEST Communications Group
--Ames to head U S WEST International
--Callahan to retire in 1996
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--U S WEST (NYSE:USW) Richard McCormick, Chairman
and CEO of U S WEST, Inc., announced today a major leadership
change as part of his continuing strategy to reposition and
strengthen the company.
Sol Trujillo, 43, president and CEO of U S WEST Marketing
Resources Group, has been named president and CEO of U S WEST
Communications Group, effective July 1.
Gary Ames, 50, president and CEO of U S WEST Communications Group,
has been named president and CEO of U S WEST International,
effective July 1.
Dick Callahan, 53, president and CEO of U S WEST International,
has announced his intention to retire in May of 1996. He will
assist Ames in the transition to his new role, and continue to
develop new international business opportunities for the company
until his retirement.
The appointments have been approved by the U S WEST Board of
Directors.
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Trujillo's successor at U S WEST Marketing Resources Group will be
named at a later date. In the interim, Roger Christensen, vice
president Group Operations and Strategy for the U S WEST Media
Group, will lead the Marketing Resources Group.
In describing these moves, McCormick said, "Our plans have called
for the movement of key senior executives to broaden their
experiences, bring fresh ideas to different parts of the business,
and to build linkages across the company. Callahan's decision to
retire creates the opportunity to execute our previously conceived
plan to develop additional leadership strength across our
business."
Prior to his current position, Trujillo was vice president and
general manager of the Small Business market unit for U S WEST
Communications and vice president-Colorado. He joined Mountain
Bell in Wyoming in 1974. He has an MBA from the University of
Wyoming.
"Sol brings a unique background to his new position," McCormick
said. "In addition to his substantial experience at U S WEST
Communications, he has been an active leader in our emerging media
businesses, through our directory, database marketing and
interactive multimedia services businesses. This combination
gives him a unique perspective on how we can capitalize on the
opportunities that lie ahead. His strong track record of
performance ensures that U S WEST Communications will continue on
its path to deliver increasing levels of performance, while we
position it for future success," he added.
"I'm delighted to be returning to the company at which I've spent
most of my career," said Trujillo. "I plan to spend time
listening to our customers over the next few months, at the same
time continuing the important initiatives already underway. The
views of all of our stakeholders are important as we move ahead,
with customers defining our future. I see great things ahead for
U S WEST Communications.
Ames has been in his current position since 1990. Prior to that
he was president of Mountain Bell and treasurer of U S WEST, Inc.
He began his telecommunications career with Pacific Northwest Bell
in 1967. Ames is a graduate or Portland State University and
attended the University of Vienna.
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"I'm very excited about this challenge," Ames said. "I'm looking
forward to the opportunity to transfer my many years of
operational and financial experience in the U.S. communications
marketplace to the rapidly growing International environment. The
importance of this side of our business can be seen by last year's
64% growth in customers and 97% increase in revenues."
Callahan began his telecommunications career as a telephone
lineman and moved through a series of jobs in operations,
marketing and regulatory affairs. He headed U S WEST's cellular
organization, U S WEST NewVector Communications, and later U S
WEST's Diversified Group of businesses. He was named to his
current position in 1991.
U S WEST is in the connections business, helping customers share
information, entertainment and communications services in local
markets worldwide.
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