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):
June 2, 1998
U S WEST Communications, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Colorado 1-3040 84-0273800
(State or Other Commission File Number I.R.S. Employer
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1801 California Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(303) 672-2700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 2, 1998, U S WEST Communications, Inc. issued a press release
entitled "New Mexico State Corporation Commission Orders Rate Reduction." The
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated June 2, 1998
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.
By: /s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey
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THOMAS O. McGIMPSEY
Assistant Secretary
Dated: June 2, 1998
EXHIBIT 99
U S WEST Communications Group
Investor Relations
NEWS FLASH
June 2, 1998
New Mexico State Corporation Commission Orders Rate Reduction
On Friday May 29, the New Mexico State Commission ordered U S WEST
Communications to reduce rates by $22 million finding that the company
overearned that amount last year.
The commission issued an interim order that rates be reduced within 45 days and
set a 60-day limit for U S WEST to file a rate case in which the company's
finances will be reviewed.
The company plans to file a petition for re-consideration with the commission.
U S WEST Communications (NYSE: USW) provides a full range of telecommunications
services - including wireline, wireless PCS and data networking - to more than
25 million customers in 14 western and midwestern states. The company is one of
two major groups that make up U S WEST, a company in the connections business,
helping customers share information, entertainment and communications services
in local markets worldwide. U S WEST's other major group, MediaOne Group, is
involved in domestic and international cable and telephony, wireless
communications, and directory and information services. U S WEST has proposed
splitting the two groups into separate public companies by mid-1998, pending
shareowner approval. More information about U S WEST Communications can be found
on the Internet at http://www.uswest.com.
More information: Larry Thede, 303-896-3550; Hadley Evans, 303-896-3076;
Rodney Miller, 303-896-3096.
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U S WEST Communications Group Investor Relations
1801 California Street, Suite 4930, Denver, CO 80202
303-896-1277
