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                                                        REGISTRATION NO. 33-


                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                      FORM S-4
                               REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                        UNDER
                             THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                                   U S WEST, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


          COLORADO                     4811                       84-0926774
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF  (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL  (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)   CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER)       IDENTIFI-
                                                                  CATION NO.)



                                   U S WEST, INC.
                               7800 EAST ORCHARD ROAD
                              ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111
                                   (303) 793-6500
           (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING
               AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

                               STEPHEN E. BRILZ, ESQ.
                                   U S WEST, INC.
                               7800 EAST ORCHARD ROAD
                              ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111
                                   (303) 793-6500
              (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
                      INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

                                     COPIES TO:
                                DENNIS J. BLOCK, ESQ.
                               WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
                                  767 FIFTH AVENUE
                              NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10153
                                   (212) 310-8000

   APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the registration statement becomes effective and
all other conditions to the merger of a subsidiary of the Registrant with and
into Wometco Cable Corp. pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger described
in the enclosed Prospectus have been satisfied or waived.

   If the securities being registered on this form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box.


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                                                                        PROPOSED MAXIMUM         PROPOSED MAXIMUM        AMOUNT OF
                    TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF               AMOUNT TO BE   OFFERING PRICE PER       AGGREGATE OFFERING    REGISTRATION
                  SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED           REGISTERED(1)            UNIT                PRICE(2)              FEE(3)
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Common Stock, without par value(4) .. . . . .             12,210,339          Not Applicable        $ 26,715,000          $ 9,212
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(1)    The number of shares of common stock, without par value, of the
       Registrant ("U S WEST Common Stock") to be registered has been
       estimated based on an assumed aggregate merger consideration of
       $485,361,000 divided by the market value of the U S WEST Common
       Stock ($39.75 per share, which was the average of the high and low sale
       prices of a share of U S WEST Common Stock on the New York Stock
       Exchange (the "NYSE") on August 24, 1994).
(2)    Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
       amended (the "Securities Act"), based upon the book value of the
       common stock of Wometco Cable Corp. ("WOMETCO") as of June 30, 1994,
       determined based upon the book value of the assets of Wometco as of
       such date (the "Wometco Stock Book Value").
(3)    The registration fee for all securities registered hereby has been
       calculated pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities Act and Rule
       457(f) thereunder based upon the Wometco Stock Book Value.
(4)    Includes Preferred Stock Purchase Rights which, prior to the
       occurrence of certain events, will not be exercisable or evidenced
       separately from the U S WEST Common Stock.

       The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date
or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter

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become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.


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                                 U S WEST, INC.




          Cross Reference Sheet Pursuant to Rule 404(a) under the Securities Act
and Item 501(b) of Regulation S-K, showing the location in the Prospectus of the
information required by Part I of Form S-4.


       S-4 ITEM NUMBER AND CAPTION            LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS

 A. Information About the Transaction

    1. Forepart of Registration Statement
         and Outside Front Cover Page of
         Prospectus  . . . . . . . . . . .     Cross-Reference Sheet; Outside
                                               Front Cover Page of Prospectus

    2. Inside Front and Outside Back Cover
         Pages of Prospectus . . . . . . .     Inside Front Cover Page of
                                               Prospectus

    3. Risk Factors, Ratio of Earnings to
         Fixed Charges and Other
         Information. . . . . . . . . . .      Summary, Summary Financial
                                               Information; Comparative Per
                                               Share Data; Market Price and
                                               Dividend Data; Incorporation of
                                               Certain Documents by Reference

    4. Terms of the Transaction  . . . . .     The Merger; The Merger Agreement;
                                               Incorporation of Certain
                                               Documents by Reference

    5. Pro Forma Financial Information . .                   *

    6. Material Contacts with the Company
         Being Acquired  . . . . . . . . .     The Merger; The Merger Agreement;
                                               Incorporation of Certain
                                               Documents by Reference

    7. Additional Information Required for
         Reoffering by Persons and Parties
         Deemed to be Underwriters . . . .                   *

    8. Interests of Named Experts and
         Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Legal Matters; Experts

    9. Disclosure of Commission Position on
         Indemnification for Securities Act
         Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . .                   *

 B. Information About the Registrant

   10. Information with Respect to S-3
         Registrants . . . . . . . . . . .     Business and Financial
                                               Information Concerning Wometco

   11. Incorporation of Certain Information
         by Reference  . . . . . . . . . .     Incorporation of Certain
                                               Documents by Reference

   12. Information with Respect to S-2 or
         S-3 Registrants . . . . . . . . .                   *

   13. Incorporation of Certain Information
         by Reference  . . . . . . . . . .                   *


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   S-4 ITEM NUMBER AND CAPTION            LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS


   14. Information with Respect to
         Registrants Other Than S-2 or S-3
         Registrants . . . . . . . . . . .                   *

 C. Information About the Company Being
         Acquired

   15. Information with Respect to S-3
         Companies . . . . . . . . . . . .                   *

   16. Information with Respect to S-2 or
         S-3 Companies . . . . . . . . . .                   *
   17. Information with Respect to
         Companies Other Than S-2 or S-3
         Companies . . . . . . . . . . . .     Incorporation of Certain
                                               Documents by Reference

 D. Voting and Management Information

   18. Information if Proxies, Consent of
         Authorizations are to be Solicited              *

   19. Information if Proxies, Consents or
         Authorizations are not be
         Solicited, or in an Exchange
         Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Incorporation of Certain
                                              Documents by Reference



*  Omitted because not required or inapplicable.

                                      (iii)

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                  SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 30, 1994

                                   PROSPECTUS


                              12,210,339 SHARES OF

                                 U S WEST, INC.

                                  COMMON STOCK

     This Prospectus is being furnished to the stockholders of Wometco Cable
Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Wometco"), in connection with the merger (the
"Merger") to be effected pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement"), dated as of July 15, 1994, among U S WEST, Inc., a Colorado
corporation ("U S WEST"), Multimedia Cable, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Acquisition Sub"), Wometco, Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership ("Peachtree"), and Peachtree Cable Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership ("Associates").

     Pursuant to the Merger, Acquisition Sub will be merged with and into
Wometco, with Wometco to continue as the surviving corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of U S WEST.  At the effective time of the Merger, all of the
issued and outstanding shares of the Class A Voting Common Stock, par value
$1.00 per share, of Wometco (the "Voting Common Stock") and the Class B Non-
Voting Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Wometco (the "Non-Voting
Common Stock" and, together with the Voting Common Stock, the "Wometco Stock")
will automatically be cancelled and cease to exist and will thereafter represent
only the right to receive the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger
Agreement), consisting of shares of common stock, without par value, of U S WEST
(the "U S WEST Common Stock") and cash in lieu of fractional shares of Wometco
Stock.  See "The Merger."

of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), for the issuance of up to 12,210,339 shares of
US WEST Common Stock which will be issued to or in the name of the holders of
the Wometco Stock pursuant to the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

     U S WEST Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the
"NYSE") and the Pacific Stock Exchange under the symbol "USW".  Application has
been made to have the shares of U S WEST Common Stock to be issued pursuant to
the Merger authorized for listing on the NYSE.  On August 24, 1994, the closing
price on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions Tape of the U S WEST
Common Stock was $39.75.  See "Summary-Market Price and Dividend Data."

     WOMETCO STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO READ AND CONSIDER CAREFULLY
             THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE ANNEX HERETO IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

             U S WEST IS NOT SOLICITING PROXIES WITH RESPECT TO THE
                      MATTERS DESCRIBED IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

    THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
         AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR
             HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE
                SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
                 ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
                     TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.



               The date of this Prospectus is ____________, 1994.


INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAW OF ANY SUCH STATE.

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     No person is authorized to give any information or to make any
representation with respect to the matters described in this Prospectus other
than those contained or incorporated by reference herein or any accompanying
Prospectus Supplement and, if given or made, such information or representation
must not be relied upon as having been authorized by U S WEST.  This Prospectus
does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of
the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is
unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.  Neither the
delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any
circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the
affairs of U S WEST since the date hereof.




                              AVAILABLE INFORMATION

     U S WEST is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and, in accordance
therewith, files reports, proxy statements, and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").  Such reports, proxy
statements, and other information concerning U S WEST can be inspected and
copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the Commission's
Regional Offices at Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York
10048, and Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400,
Chicago, Illinois 60601.  Copies of such material can be obtained from the
Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024,
Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates.  Such reports, proxy statements and
other information concerning U S WEST may also be inspected at the offices of
the NYSE, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005 and the Pacific Stock
Exchange, 301 Pine Street, San Francisco, California 94104, the securities
exchanges on which shares of U S WEST Common Stock are listed.

     U S WEST has filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-4
(herein, together with all amendments and exhibits, referred to as the
"Registration Statement") under the Securities Act.  This Prospectus does not
contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain
parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Commission.  For further information, reference is hereby made to the
Registration Statement.

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                 INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

     The following documents which have been filed by U S WEST with the
Commission (File No. 1-8611) are incorporated herein by reference:  (i) Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, (ii) Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1994, (iii) Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994, (iv) Current Reports on Form 8-K
dated January 21, 1994, February 24, 1994, April 1, 1994, April 18, 1994, June
24, 1994, July 15, 1994, July 18, 1994 and July 25, 1994, (v) the description of
the Common Stock of U S WEST contained in Item 11 of U S WEST's Registration
Statement on Form 10, filed with the Commission on November 16, 1983, as
amended, and (vi) the description of the Preferred Stock purchase rights as set
forth in Item 1 of U S WEST's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the
Commission on April 18, 1989.

     All documents filed by U S WEST pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this Prospectus and prior to
into this Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date any such document is
filed.

     Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein
(or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein) modifies or supersedes such statement.  Any
such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so
modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.

     U S WEST WILL PROVIDE WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM A PROSPECTUS IS
DELIVERED, UPON WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST OF SUCH PERSON, A COPY OF ANY OR ALL OF
THE DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN, OTHER THAN EXHIBITS TO
SUCH DOCUMENTS (UNLESS SUCH EXHIBITS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
INTO SUCH DOCUMENTS).  REQUESTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE TREASURER, U S WEST,
INC., 7800 EAST ORCHARD ROAD, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111 (TELEPHONE NUMBER (303)
793-6500).

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                            PAGE

SUMMARY                                                                        5

THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      14
     Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      14
     The Merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      14
     Background of and Reasons for the Merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      14
     Operations Following the Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      15
     Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      15
     Accounting Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      16
     Governmental and Regulatory Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      16
     Appraisal Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      17

THE MERGER AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      17
     Terms of The Merger; Closing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      17
     Effective Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      17
     Conversion of Shares; Exchange of Stock Certificates. . . . . . . .      18
     Fractional Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      19
     Representations and Warranties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      19
     Certain Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      19
     Conditions to Consummation of the Merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      20
     Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      21
     Amendment. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      22

INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      23

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING WOMETCO . . . . . . . . . .      24
     Business of Wometco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      24
     Selected Financial Data of Wometco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      25

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
  AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF WOMETCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      27
     Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      27
     Liquidity and Capital Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      30
     Cable Rate Regulation Developments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      31
     Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      32

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF WOMETCO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      33

COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      33

EXPERTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      41

LEGAL MATTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      42

ANNEX A - Agreement and Plan of Merger

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                                     SUMMARY

     The following is a summary of certain information contained elsewhere in
this Prospectus.  Reference is made to, and this summary is qualified in its
entirety by, the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this
Prospectus and the Annex hereto, some of which is not summarized below.
Stockholders of Wometco and investors are urged to review the entire Prospectus
carefully, including the Annex included herein.

THE COMPANIES

     U S WEST.  U S WEST is a diversified global communications company engaged
in the telecommunications, directory publishing, marketing and entertainment
services businesses.  Telecommunications services are provided by U S WEST's
principal subsidiary to more than 25 million residential and business customers
in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
(collectively, the "U S WEST Region").  Directory publishing, marketing and
entertainment services as well as cellular mobile communications services are
provided by other U S WEST subsidiaries to customers both inside and outside the
U S WEST Region.  U S WEST was incorporated in 1983 under the laws of the State
of Colorado and has its principal executive offices at 7800 Orchard Road,
Englewood, Colorado 80111 (telephone number (303) 793-6500).

     WOMETCO.  Wometco, through various subsidiaries, owns and operates cable
television systems (the "Wometco Systems") serving portions of the Atlanta,
30, 1994, the Wometco Systems served more than 230,000 subscribers.  In
addition, pursuant to a management agreement, Wometco manages the cable
television systems (the "GCTV Systems") that are currently owned and operated by
Georgia Cable Partners and Atlanta Cable Partners, L.P., affiliates of Wometco
(collectively, "GCTV").  The GCTV Systems serve the City of Atlanta and portions
of the Atlanta metropolitan area, including most of DeKalb and Fulton counties.
As of June 30, 1994, the GCTV Systems served more than 205,000 subscribers.
Wometco was incorporated in 1988 under the laws of the State of Delaware and has
its principal executive offices at 9500 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 800,
Miami, Florida 33156.

THE MERGER

     At the Effective Time (as hereinafter defined), Acquisition Sub will be
merged with and into Wometco, with Wometco continuing as the surviving
corporation (the "Surviving Corporation") and a wholly owned subsidiary of U S
WEST, and each outstanding share of Wometco Stock will be converted into the
right to receive such number of shares of U S WEST Common Stock equal to (i) (A)
the Value Payable At Closing (as hereinafter defined), divided by (B) the
average of the daily closing prices per share of U S WEST Common Stock (as
reported in the NYSE Composite Transactions) for the 5 consecutive trading days
immediately preceding the third business day prior to the Effective Time,
divided by (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Wometco Stock outstanding at
the Effective Time.  No fractional shares of U S WEST Common Stock will be
issued in the Merger; holders of Wometco Stock will receive cash in lieu
thereof.  See "The Merger - The Merger" and "The Merger Agreement- Conversion of
Shares; Exchange of Stock Certificates."

     Concurrently with the Merger, U S WEST is acquiring the GCTV Systems
pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Atlanta Cable
Agreement"), dated as of July 15, 1994, among U S WEST, U S WEST Multimedia
Communications, Inc., Atlanta Cable Partners, L.P. ("Atlanta Cable") and Georgia
Cable Partners ("Georgia Cable") for a purchase price of $572,100,000 in cash,
subject to adjustment at closing.  The closing under the Merger Agreement is
subject to, among other things, the concurrent closing under the Atlanta Cable

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Agreement and, similarly, the closing under the Atlanta Cable Agreement is
subject to, among other things, the concurrent closing under the Merger
Agreement.

APPROVAL OF WOMETCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     The Board of Directors of Wometco has unanimously approved the Merger
Agreement and believes that the transactions contemplated thereby (including the
Merger) are fair and in the best interests of the stockholders of Wometco.  For
background information and a discussion of the reasons for the Merger, see "The
Merger - Background of and Reasons for the Merger."


     As of August 24, 1994, there were 5,000,000 shares of Wometco Voting Stock
issued and outstanding, all of which were owned by Peachtree, and 882,354.941
shares of Wometco Non-Voting Common Stock issued and outstanding, of which
882,301.945 were owned by Peachtree.  Peachtree, as the holder of all of the
issued and outstanding shares of Wometco Voting Stock, has approved the Merger
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.  The execution of the
Merger Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby
have been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of each of U S WEST and
Wometco.

REASONS FOR THE MERGER

     U S WEST.  The consummation of the Merger will constitute a further step by
U S WEST in implementing the competitive strategy it has developed to enable it
to become a leading provider of interactive, integrated communications,
entertainment and information services in the U S WEST Region and other selected
domestic and international markets.

     Implementation of this competitive strategy has already begun both within
and outside of the U S WEST Region. In the U S WEST Region, U S WEST has
announced plans to build a broadband telecommunications network capable of
providing voice, video and data services to its customers.  U S WEST expects to
put the Broadband Network into commercial use in selected areas by 1995, subject
to a number of competitive and other factors, some of which are beyond its
control, including the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and the
availability of suitable technology.  Outside of the U S WEST Region, U S WEST
is also establishing a larger presence both in the United States and
internationally by acquiring, making investments in, and forming alliances with
other communications, entertainment and information companies.  During 1993,
U S WEST acquired a 25.51% pro rata priority capital and residual equity
interest in Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. a partnership that owns and
operates filmed entertainment, programming (including HBO and Cinemax) and cable
television businesses.  Through a 50-50 joint venture with Tele-Communications,
Inc., U S WEST is providing integrated cable television and telephone services
to customers in the United Kingdom.  During 1993, Mercury One-2-One, a 50-50
joint venture between U S WEST and British Cable & Wireless, launched the
world's first commercial Personal Communications Network.  In July 1994, U S
WEST announced a plan to combine its cellular assets with those of AirTouch
Communications.  The consummation of the Merger will expand U S WEST's out-of-
region presence and give U S WEST another local market in which to build a
broadband telecommunications network.  See "The Merger - Background of and
Reasons for the Merger."

     WOMETCO.  Wometco believes that the Merger is in the best interests of
stockholders for their interests in Wometco.  Wometco has determined that, even
considering the possibility that other parties ultimately might express an
interest in acquiring Wometco at another time, a present business combination
with U S WEST is the transaction most likely to achieve Wometco's long-term
strategies for maximizing stockholder value.  In addition, the Merger will
enable Wometco's stockholders to receive, in exchange for their holdings in
Wometco, on a tax-free basis (subject to certain

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conditions) publicly-traded common stock of a larger, more diverse enterprise
that possesses greater financial resources than Wometco.  See "The Merger -
Background of and Reasons for the Merger."

CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER

     The obligations of U S WEST and Wometco to effect the Merger are subject to
the satisfaction or (where permissible) waiver of certain conditions set forth
in the Merger Agreement.  See "The Merger Agreement-Conditions."  The Merger
Agreement may be terminated (i) by mutual consent of U S WEST and Wometco, (ii)
by either U S WEST or Wometco if the Merger is not consummated on or before
April 15, 1995, subject to certain rights of extension, and (iii) by either U S
WEST or Wometco if the conditions to their respective obligations to closing
have not been satisfied or waived.  See "The Merger Agreement-Termination."

CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

     Counsel to Wometco, Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C., has rendered its opinion
to the stockholders of Wometco to the effect that the Merger should qualify as
a reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(E) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  For a more complete
discussion of the federal income tax consequences of the Merger, see "The
Merger - Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences."

ACCOUNTING TREATMENT

     The Merger will be accounted for as a purchase under generally accepted
accounting principles.  See "The Merger - Accounting Treatment."

INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER

     Pursuant to certain equity appreciation rights or similar incentive plans
of Wometco and its affiliates, Cable Ad Associates, L.P. (collectively, the
"Equity Appreciation Rights Plans"), the members of management and certain key
employees of Wometco will be entitled, upon consummation of the Merger and
receipt of requisite shareholder approval, to payments pursuant to such plans in
the aggregate amount of approximately $17 million.  These payments will be made
by Wometco immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger.  Certain members
of Wometco's management may also receive bonus payments prior to consummation of
the Merger, at the discretion of Wometco's Board of Directors, subject to the
terms of the Merger Agreement. In addition, upon consummation of the
is a condition to the obligations of the parties to consummate the Merger,
members of the management of Wometco will be entitled to receive payments
pursuant to the equity appreciation rights plan of Atlanta Cable and Georgia
Cable in the aggregate amount of approximately $7 million. These payments will
be made by Atlanta Cable and Georgia Cable immediately prior to the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by the Atlanta Cable Agreement. In addition,
each of the executive officers of Wometco have severance agreements with Wometco
which entitle them to certain payments upon a change of control of Wometco and
the subsequent termination of their employment with Wometco. To the extent that
the employment of any such executive officer is terminated after the
consummation of the Merger, these payments would become due.

     Certain members of the Board of Directors of Wometco and certain of its
executive officers hold direct and indirect interests in Peachtree, which is the
sole voting stockholder and holder of substantially all of the Non-Voting Common
Stock of Wometco, through various partnerships.  See "The Merger - Interests of
Certain Persons in the Merger."

COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS

     The rights of stockholders of Wometco are currently governed by applicable
Delaware law, and the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of
Wometco.  Upon consummation of the Merger, the stockholders of Wometco will
become stockholders of U S WEST, a Colorado corporation, and their rights as U S
WEST stockholders will be governed by applicable Colorado law, and the Articles
of Incorporation and By-laws of U S WEST.  For a description of the material
differences between the rights of stockholders of Wometco and the rights of
stockholders of U S WEST, see "Comparison of Stockholders' Rights."

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GOVERNMENTAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS

     The Merger is subject to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
of 1976, as amended ( the "HSR Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder,
which provide that certain transactions may not be consummated until required
information and material have been furnished to the Antitrust Division of the
Department of Justice (the "Antitrust Division") and the Federal Trade
Commission (the "FTC") and certain waiting periods have expired or been
terminated.  U S WEST and Wometco filed the required information and material
with the Antitrust Division and the FTC on August 12, 1994.  The statutory
waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on September 11, 1994, unless early
termination is granted.  In addition, the Merger is subject to the consent of
the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") with respect to the transfer
of certain licenses issued by the FCC and the consent of certain local franchise
authorities with respect to the transfer of the Wometco franchises.  U S WEST
defined) in order for U S WEST or its affiliates to acquire or utilize certain
assets of the Wometco Systems.  See "The Merger-Governmental and Regulatory
Matters."

APPRAISAL RIGHTS

     The Merger Agreement provides that each outstanding Dissenting Share (as
hereinafter defined) shall not represent a right to receive U S WEST Common
Stock, but the holder thereof shall be entitled only to such rights as are
granted by Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("Section 262").
Each holder of Dissenting Shares who becomes entitled to payment for his Wometco
Stock pursuant to Section 262 shall receive payment therefor from the Surviving
Corporation (but only after the amount thereof shall have been agreed upon or
finally determined pursuant to Section 262).  See "The Merger - Appraisal
Rights."

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                          SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA OF U S WEST

     The summary financial data below should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in U S WEST's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, and its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994.  See "Incorporation of Certain
Documents by Reference."  The summary financial data for the five years ended
December 31, 1993 are derived from the consolidated financial statements of U S
WEST which have been examined by Coopers & Lybrand, independent certified public
accountants.  See "Experts."  The data presented for the six-month periods ended
June 30, 1994 and June 30, 1993 are derived from unaudited financial statements
and include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present
fairly the data for such periods.

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<CAPTION>

                                                                                                          SIX MONTHS
                                                                                                             ENDED
                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                           JUNE 30,
                                           ---------------------------------------------------------   -------------------
                                           1993        1992            1991         1990        1989      1994      1993
                                           ----------------            ----         ----------------      ----      ----
                                                    (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)                     (UNAUDITED)

<S>                                     <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>      <C>
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
 Sales and other revenues. . . . . .    $ 10,294      $ 9,823     $   9,528     $   9,369    $  9,229   $ 5,349  $ 5,051
 Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . .      (2,806)(2)     (614)(3)       553(4)      1,199       1,111       699      475(1)
 Earnings per share from
   continuing operations . . . . . .        1.13(2)      2.61          2.09(4)       2.97        2.91      1.56     1.41
 Earnings (loss) per share . . . . .       (6.69)(2)    (1.49)(3)      1.38(4)       3.11        3.01      1.56     1.14(1)
 Dividends per share . . . . . . . .     $  2.14      $  2.12      $   2.08     $    2.00        1.88      1.07     1.07
 Weighted average shares
   outstanding (thousands) . . . . .     419,365      412,518       401,332       386,012     369,098   449,024  415,529
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
  (AT PERIOD END):
 Short-term debt . . . . . . . . . .    $  1,776      $   583      $    367     $     438    $    293   $ 1,981   $  419
 Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . .       5,423        4,847         5,602         4,709       5,020     5,250    5,503
 Shareholders' equity. . . . . . . .       5,861        8,268         9,587         9,240       8,071     6,597    8,396
 Total assets. . . . . . . . . . . .      20,680       23,461        23,375        22,160      21,307    21,193   23,774
___________________________

<FN>

(1)  1993 second quarter net income included charges of $100 ($0.24 per share)
     for the estimated loss on disposal of discontinued operations and $50
     ($0.12 per share) for the early extinguishment of debt.

(2)  1993 income from continuing operations included  $610 ($1.46 per share) for
     a restructuring charge and $54 ($0.13 per share) for the cumulative effect
     on deferred taxes of the 1993 federally mandated increase in income tax
     rates. In addition, net income included charges of $100 ($0.24 per share)
     for the estimated loss on disposal of discontinued operations and $20
     ($0.04 per share) for the cumulative effect on deferred taxes of the
     federally mandated increase in income tax rates related to discontinued
     operations.  Net income also included extraordinary items of $3,123 ($7.45
     per share) for the discontinuance of SFAS No. 71, "Accounting for the
     Effects of Certain Types of Regulation," and $77 ($0.18 per share) for the
     early extinguishment of debt.

(3)  1992 net income included the effects of accounting changes totaling $1,793
     ($4.35 per share) related to the adoption of SFAS No. 106 "Employers'
     Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions," and SFAS No.
     112 "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits."

(4)  1991 included a restructuring charge that reduced income from continuing
     operations by $230 ($0.57 per share) and income from discontinued
     operations by $360 (0.90 per share).

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SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA OF WOMETCO


     The summary financial data set forth below with respect to Wometco's
period ended December 31, 1993, and with respect to the balance sheet data at
December 31, 1993 and 1992, are derived from the audited consolidated financial
statements of Wometco and subsidiaries, which are included herein. The
independent auditor's report in the December 31, 1993 consolidated financial
statements refers to a change in accounting for income taxes. The statement of
operations data for the years ended December 31, 1990 and 1989, and the balance
sheet data at December 31, 1991, 1990 and 1989 are derived from audited
consolidated financial statements not included in this registration statement.
The financial data as of June 30, 1994 and for the six months ended June 30,
1994 and 1993 are derived from Wometco's unaudited consolidated financial
statements for such periods and, in the opinion of Wometco, include all normal
recurring adjustments which Wometco considers necessary for a fair presentation
of its financial position and results of operations for these periods.
Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1994 are not necessarily
indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year ending December
31, 1994. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" of Wometco. The data set forth below should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated Financial Statements, related Notes and other
financial information included in this registration statement.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                      JUNE 30,
                                                         ------------------------------------------------------  ----------------
                                                             1993         1992      1991      1990        1989     1994     1993
                                                         ------------------------------------------------------  -----------------
                                                         (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SUBSCRIBER DATA)        (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
     Revenues                                                 $105,237   $94,263   $80,545   $66,100    $56,411  $54,186   $52,481
     Operating expenses                                         52,047    46,138    41,369    33,981     26,638   27,104    25,702
                                                          ------------  --------  --------  --------   --------   -------  -------
     Operating income before interest, taxes
     Depreciation and amortization                              18,954    15,416    20,276    14,898     12,309    9,916     8,165
                                                          ------------  --------  --------  --------   --------   -------  -------
     Operating income                                           34,236    32,709    18,900    17,221     17,464   17,166    18,614
     Interest expense and other (net)                           13,323    13,725    15,404     2,947         60    5,477     6,420
                                                          ------------  --------  --------  --------   --------   -------  -------
     Income before income taxes and extraordinary item
         and cumulative effect of change in accounting
          principle                                             20,913    18,984     3,496    14,274     17,404   11,689    12,194
     Income taxes                                                8,221     8,062     2,011     7,186      6,252    5,068     4,793
                                                          ------------  --------  --------  --------   --------   -------  -------
     Income before extraordinary item                           12,692    10,922     1,485     7,088     11,152    6,621     7,401
         and cumulative effect of change in accounting
         principle
     Extraordinary item - loss                                     -        (639)      -         -          -         -         -
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -
         expense                                               (61,944)      -         -         -          -         -   (61,944)
                                                          ------------  --------  --------  --------   --------  -------  -------
     Net income (loss)                                        ($49,252)  $10,283    $1,485    $7,088    $11,152  $ 6,621 ($54,543)
                                                          ------------  --------  --------  --------   --------  -------  -------

     Cash dividends paid - common                              $14,235   $12,176  $108,295       -          -    $ 6,706    $8,823
     Cash dividends paid - cumulative redeemable preferred
         stock                                                     -         -         -      $2,449     $5,665       -         -

PER SHARE DATA:
     Income before extraordinary item and cumulative
       effect of change in accounting principle per share        $2.16     $1.86     $0.25     $1.20      $1.90    $1.13     $1.26
       Extraordinary item per share                                -      ($0.11)      -         -          -         -         -
       Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -
         expense per share                                     ($10.53)      -         -         -          -         -   ($10.53)
     Cash dividends paid -  common per share                     $2.42     $2.07    $18.41       -          -      $1.14     $1.50
     Cash dividends paid -  cumulative redeemable
         preferred stock per share                                 -         -         -       $0.72      $1.68       -         -

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                   JUNE 30,
                                                               -----------------------------------------------    ----------------
                                                                  1993      1992      1991      1990       1989   1994       1993
                                                                  ----      ----      ----      ----       ----   ----       ----
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)         (UNAUDITED)

<S>                                                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
     Total assets                                             $262,809  $257,149  $263,976  $264,703   $246,276 $259,791  $254,153
     Total debt                                               $139,143  $150,965  $157,353   $47,166     $1,449 $134,152  $142,745
     Cumulative redeemable preferred stock                         -         -         -         -      $33,808       -         -
     Total stockholders' equity                                $26,278   $87,649   $91,294  $202,020   $200,282  $26,715   $28,505

     Shares outstanding:
         Class A voting common stock                             5,000     5,000     5,000     5,000      5,000    5,000     5,000
         Class B non voting common stock                           882       882       882       882        882      882       882

FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA:
     Operating margin before depreciation and amortization       50.5%     51.1%     48.6%     48.6%      52.8%    50.0%     51.0%
     Operating margin                                            32.5%     34.7%     23.5%     26.1%      31.0%    31.7%     35.5%
     Capital expenditures                                       11,478     9,862    13,654    33,694     18,762    7,462     6,121

SUMMARY SUBSCRIBER DATA:
     Homes passed                                              349,700   339,600   331,800   325,600    312,500  356,500   346,300
     Basic subscribers                                         219,900   208,600   194,200   181,900    164,400  231,800   212,800

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     The following table sets forth the historical per share data for U S WEST
and Wometco and the equivalent per share data for Wometco.  The equivalent per
share data for Wometco is computed by multiplying the historical per share
information for U S WEST by 485,361,000, which represents the Merger
Consideration (based on the closing price of $39.75 per share of U S WEST
Common Stock on August 24, 1994).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  AT AND FOR          AT AND FOR THE
                                                  THE YEAR ENDED      SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                  DECEMBER 31, 1993   JUNE 30, 1994

<S>                                          <C>                 <C>
U S WEST HISTORICAL
 PER SHARE OF U S WEST COMMON STOCK:
  Book Value                                     $ 13.29             $ 14.52
  Dividends declared                                2.14                1.07
  Earnings (loss)                                  (6.69)               1.56

WOMETCO HISTORICAL
 PER SHARE OF WOMETCO STOCK:
  Book Value                                     $  4.47             $  4.54
  Dividends declared                                2.42                1.14
  Earnings (loss)                                  (8.37)               1.13


WOMETCO STOCK EQUIVALENT SHARE DATA
 U S WEST HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT PER
 SHARE OF WOMETCO STOCK:
   Book Value                                   $  39.75             $ 39.75
   Dividends declared                               1.17                0.55
   Earnings(loss)                                  (4.03)               0.54

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                         MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA

U S WEST

     U S WEST Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the
Pacific Stock Exchange under the symbol "USW".  Wometco Stock is not traded on
any securities market or exchange.  The table below sets forth, for the calendar
quarters indicated, the reported high and low sale prices of the U S WEST Common
Stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape, based upon published financial
sources, and dividends paid in each such quarter.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                   High        Low          Dividends


<S>                                <C>         <C>          <C>

1992
  First Quarter                    $38.875     $33.375      $0.53
  Second Quarter                    36.875      32.875       0.53
  Third Quarter                     40.000      36.250       0.53
  Fourth Quarter                    40.000      35.250       0.53

1993
  First Quarter                    $43.875     $37.750      $0.535
  Second Quarter                    46.000      40.625       0.535
  Third Quarter                     49.375      44.500       0.535
  Fourth Quarter                    50.750      45.750       0.535

1994
  Second Quarter                    43.75       38.25        0.535
  Third Quarter (through
  August 29, 1994)                  43.125      39.50        0.535


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     The closing price for the U S WEST Common Stock reported in the NYSE
Composite Tape on July 14, 1994, the last full day of trading prior to the
public announcement of the proposed Merger, was $42-7/8.  On August 24, 1994,
the closing price for the U S WEST Common Stock reported in the NYSE Composite
Tape was $39.75.

WOMETCO

     There is no established public trading market for either class of Wometco
Stock.

     Wometco declared and paid quarterly dividends on each class of its Common
Stock during 1992 and 1993 in the following amounts per share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                    First         Second          Third     Fourth
                    Quarter       Quarter         Quarter   Quarter
                    -------       -------         -------   -------

<S>                 <C>           <C>             <C>       <C>
1992                $0.74        $0.52            $0.15     $0.66
1993                 1.00         0.50             0.32     0.60

</TABLE>

     In addition, Wometco declared and paid a dividend on each class of its
Common Stock of $0.68 per share for the first quarter of 1994, $0.46 per share
for the second quarter of 1994, and $0.60 for the third quarter of 1994 (through
August 26, 1994).






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                                   THE MERGER








INTRODUCTION

     This Prospectus constitutes the prospectus of U S WEST filed with the
Commission as part of the Registration Statement under the Act relating to the
shares of U S WEST Common Stock to be issued to stockholders of Wometco upon
consummation of the Merger.

THE MERGER

     In the Merger, Acquisition Sub will be merged with and into Wometco, with
Wometco continuing as the Surviving Corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of
U S WEST, and each outstanding share of Wometco Stock will be converted into the
right to receive such number of shares of U S WEST Common Stock equal to (i) (A)
the Value Payable At Closing, divided by (B) the average of the daily closing
prices per share of U S WEST Common Stock (as reported on the NYSE Composite
Tape) for the 5 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the third
business day prior to the Effective Time, divided by (ii) the aggregate number
of shares of Wometco Stock outstanding at the Effective Time.  No fractional
shares of U S WEST Common Stock will be issued in the Merger; holders of Wometco
Stock will receive cash in lieu thereof.

BACKGROUND OF AND REASONS FOR THE MERGER

     U S WEST.  The consummation of the Merger will constitute a further step by
U S WEST in implementing the competitive strategy it has developed to enable it
to become a leading provider of interactive, integrated communications,
domestic and international markets.

     Implementation of this competitive strategy has already begun both within
and outside of the U S WEST Region. In the U S WEST Region, U S WEST has
announced plans to build a broadband telecommunications network capable of
providing voice, video and data services to its customers.  U S WEST expects to
put the Broadband Network into commercial use in selected areas by 1995, subject
to a number of competitive and other factors, some of which are beyond its
control, including the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and the
availability of suitable technology.  Outside of the U S WEST Region, U S WEST
is also establishing a larger presence both in the United States and
internationally by acquiring, making investments in, and forming alliances with
other communications, entertainment and information companies.  During 1993,
U S WEST acquired a 25.51% pro rata priority capital and residual equity
interest in Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. a partnership that owns and
operates filmed entertainment, programming (including HBO and Cinemax) and cable
television businesses.  Through a 50-50 joint venture with Tele-Communications,
Inc., U S WEST is providing integrated cable television and telephone services
to customers in the United Kingdom.  During 1993, Mercury One-2-One, a 50-50
joint venture between U S WEST and British Cable & Wireless, launched the
world's first commercial Personal Communications Network.  In July 1994, U S
WEST announced a plan to combine its cellular assets with those of AirTouch
Communications.  The consummation of the Merger will expand U S WEST's out-of-
region presence and give U S WEST another local market in which to build a
broadband telecommunications network.

     WOMETCO.  Wometco believes that the Merger is in the best interests of
Wometco and its stockholders and will provide the highest available value to
its stockholders for their interests in Wometco.  Wometco has determined that,
even considering the possibility that other parties ultimately might express an
interest in acquiring Wometco at another time, a present business combination
with U S WEST is the transaction most likely to achieve Wometco's long-term
strategies for maximizing stockholder value.  In addition, the Merger will
enable Wometco's stockholders to receive, in exchange for their holdings in
Wometco, on a tax-free basis (subject to certain

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conditions) publicly traded common stock of a larger, more diverse enterprise
that possesses greater financial resources than Wometco.

OPERATIONS FOLLOWING THE MERGER

     U S WEST currently intends to conduct its business and the business of
Wometco substantially as they are currently being conducted following the
consummation of the Merger.  Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the members of
the consummation of the Merger will be the initial directors and officers,
respectively, of the Surviving Corporation following the consummation of the
Merger.

CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

     The stockholders of Wometco have received the opinion of Kelly, Hart &
Hallman, P.C., counsel to Wometco, that the federal income tax consequences of
the Merger will be as set forth below.  Such opinion of counsel relies upon the
facts and representations set forth or referred to therein, including facts and
representations provided by Wometco and U S WEST and certain direct and indirect
stockholders of Wometco.  The opinion is subject to certain conditions and
assumptions stated therein (including conditions or assumptions to the effect
that a sufficient number of the historic stockholders of Wometco do not intend
to dispose of the shares of U S WEST Common Stock received as a result of the
Merger so as to satisfy a "continuity of interest" requirement and that not more
than a certain number of shares of Wometco Stock will be exchanged for cash
pursuant to the exercise of dissenters' rights).  The opinion is not binding
upon the Internal Revenue Service or the courts and neither Wometco nor U S WEST
will seek a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, and therefore, the
conclusions set forth in the opinion are not binding upon and can be challenged
by the Internal Revenue Service.

         (i) The Merger should qualify as a reorganization under Section
368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code.

        (ii) No gain or loss will be recognized by a stockholder of Wometco
upon the exchange of shares of Wometco Stock solely for shares of U S WEST
Common Stock pursuant to the Merger (except with respect to cash received in
lieu of a fractional share).

       (iii) The tax basis of the shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising
the Merger Consideration received by a stockholder of Wometco as a result of the
Merger will be the same as the tax basis of the shares of Wometco Stock
exchanged therefor.

        (iv) The holding period of the shares of U S WEST Common Stock
comprising the Merger Consideration received by a stockholder of Wometco as a
result of the Merger will include the holding period of the shares of Wometco
Stock exchanged therefor, provided that such Wometco Stock was held as a capital
asset by the stockholder on the date of the Merger.

        (v) A stockholder of Wometco who receives cash in lieu of a fractional
share of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration will
recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the cash received in lieu
of such fractional share and the tax basis of such fractional share.  Such gain
or loss will be capital gain or loss, provided the stockholder's Wometco Stock
was held as a capital asset.  Any such capital gain or loss will be long-term
exceeds one year as of the Effective Time.

       (vi) Cash received by a stockholder of Wometco who is a dissenting
stockholder will be treated as cash received as a distribution in redemption of
such shares, subject to the provisions and limitations of Section 302 of the
Code.  In general, such a stockholder will recognize gain or loss to equal the
difference between the cash

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received and the tax basis of such shares.  Provided such shares were held as a
capital asset, such gain or loss will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-
term capital gain or loss if such stockholder's holding period for such shares
exceeds one year as of the Effective Time.  In certain circumstances, however,
the entire amount of cash received by a dissenting stockholder will be treated
as ordinary dividend income.  A stockholder of Wometco considering whether to
exercise dissenters' rights should consult his tax advisor concerning the tax
consequences to him of such exercise.

     THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX DISCUSSION SET FORTH ABOVE IS BASED UPON CURRENT LAW
AND OTHER AUTHORITIES AND IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE SHOULD THE APPLICABLE TAX LAW CHANGE. THE DISCUSSION MAY NOT
BE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS OF WOMETCO, INCLUDING STOCKHOLDERS WHO
ACQUIRED SHARES THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS OR OTHERWISE AS
COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYMENT.  EACH STOCKHOLDER IS URGED TO CONSULT HIS OWN TAX
ADVISOR CONCERNING THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER TO SUCH
STOCKHOLDER, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF STATE, LOCAL AND OTHER
TAX LAWS.

ACCOUNTING TREATMENT

     The Merger will be accounted for as a purchase under generally accepted
accounting principles.

GOVERNMENTAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS

     HART-SCOTT-RODINO

     The Merger is subject to the HSR Act, and the rules and regulations
thereunder, which provide that certain transactions may not be consummated until
required information and material have been furnished to the Antitrust Division
of the Department of Justice and the FTC and certain waiting periods have
expired or been terminated.  U S WEST and Wometco filed the required information
and material with the Antitrust Division and the FTC on August 12, 1994.  The
statutory waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on September 11, 1994,
unless early termination is granted.

     MFJ WAIVERS

     The decree entered August 24, 1982 in UNITED STATES V. WESTERN ELECTRIC,
Civil Action No. 82-0192 (United States District Court, District of Columbia),
as modified by the Civil Enforcement Consent Order, filed February 2, 1989, and
the Enforcement Order, filed on February 14, 1992 (the "MFJ"), requires Regional
Bell Operating Companies such as U S WEST to obtain waivers of MFJ restrictions
from the federal judge overseeing the MFJ in order for U S WEST or its
Specifically, such waivers are necessary for satellite earth stations used for
reception of cable program networks distributed via satellite and for an
interest held by Wometco in a regional sports programming service that is
distributed across local telephone service area boundaries.  U S WEST has
applied for such waivers.  In the event that such waivers have not been obtained
prior to the closing of the Merger, the parties will implement alternative
measures to provide for ownership or utilization of these assets in compliance
with the law pending receipt of such waivers.

     "HOLDING PERIOD" FOR CABLE SYSTEMS

     The 1992 Cable Act imposes a three-year holding period after commencement
of operation or acquisition for a cable system to undergo sale or change in
control.  In implementation of this provision, FCC regulations require
parties contemplating sale or transfer of control of a cable system to certify
to each of its local franchise authorities that the owner has complied with the
holding period.  The parties have submitted the requisite certification to each
of the Wometco Systems' local franchise authorities.

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     FCC APPROVAL

     Except for circumstances in which a cable operator has not complied with
the three-year holding period discussed above, FCC approval generally is not
required for sale of cable systems or transfers of control of cable system
owners or operators.  However, the Wometco Systems utilize three types of FCC-
licensed facilities -- cable television microwave relay stations, private
microwave relay stations and 2-way mobile radios -- for which FCC consent must
be obtained before the licenses are assigned to U S WEST or the current licensee
undergoes a transfer of control.  The parties have filed applications for FCC
consent to the respective license assignments or transfers of control.

     LOCAL FRANCHISES

     Local operating authorizations (local franchises) for communities
encompassing a majority of the Wometco Systems' subscribers require Wometco to
obtain approval of the local franchise authority prior to an assignment or
transfer of control.  The procedure for obtaining such approval varies from
community to community.  The parties have requested approval from each local
franchise authority whose consent is required.

APPRAISAL RIGHTS

     The Merger Agreement provides that each outstanding share of Wometco Stock,
the holder of which has demanded and perfected his demand for appraisal of his
shares in accordance with Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
and has not effectively withdrawn or lost his right to such appraisal
("Dissenting Shares"), shall not represent a right to receive U S WEST Common
Stock pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Merger Agreement, but the holder thereof
shall be entitled only to such rights as are granted by Section 262.  Each
Stock pursuant to Section 262 shall receive payment therefor from the Surviving
Corporation (but only after the amount thereof shall have been agreed upon or
finally determined pursuant to Section 262).


                              THE MERGER AGREEMENT


     The following is a brief summary of certain provisions of the Merger
Agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this Prospectus and is incorporated
herein by reference.  Such summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Merger Agreement.

TERMS OF THE MERGER; CLOSING

     The Merger Agreement provides that, following the satisfaction or waiver of
the conditions to the Merger, Acquisition Sub will be merged with and into
Wometco, which shall be the Surviving Corporation.  As a result of the Merger,
Acquisition Sub will cease to exist, and Wometco will become a wholly owned
subsidiary of U S WEST.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement (the "Closing") will occur not less than five nor more than ten
business days following the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the
consummation of the Merger (such date, the "Closing Date").

EFFECTIVE TIME

     The Merger Agreement provides that, subject to the satisfaction or waiver
of certain conditions to the Merger, the Merger will become effective on the
date of the filing of a certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware (the "Effective Time").

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CONVERSION OF SHARES; EXCHANGE OF STOCK CERTIFICATES

     At the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement:

     (a)  Each share of Wometco Stock outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time will be converted into the right to receive (i) (A) such number
of shares of U S WEST Common Stock equal to the Value Payable At Closing (as
defined below) divided by (B) the average of the daily closing prices per share
of U S WEST Common Stock (as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape) for the 5
consecutive trading days immediately preceding the third business day prior to
the Effective Time (the "Merger Consideration"), divided by (ii) the aggregate
number of shares of Wometco Stock outstanding at the Effective Time, other than
treasury shares and shares held by subsidiaries of Wometco, if any (the "Merger
Consideration Per Share").  The "Value Payable At Closing" shall equal
$643,000,000 minus (i) the aggregate Indebtedness (as defined in the Merger
Agreement) of Wometco and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Wometco Group")
and (ii) the proceeds from the disposition of Wometco's equity interest in
SportSouth Network, Ltd., if any, received prior to the Closing and plus or
minus, as applicable, the increase or decrease, as the case may be, in Wometco's
working capital deficit (equal to the excess of Wometco's Working Capital
Liabilities over its Working Capital Assets (as such terms are defined in the
Closing shall be subject to adjustment after the Effective Time to reflect
certain adjustments thereto agreed upon pursuant to the procedures set forth in
the Merger Agreement.  If the Value Payable At Closing as so determined is
greater than the Value Payable At Closing determined at the Closing, U S WEST
shall pay to Peachtree (for the benefit of all Wometco Stockholders), an amount
equal to such difference, plus the amount equal to the dividends paid during the
period from the Closing Date to the date of payment with respect to U S WEST
Common Stock (the "Dividend Amount"), in an amount of U S WEST Common Stock
equal in value to such difference (based on the average closing price of the U S
WEST Common Stock used in determining the Merger Consideration), together with
interest thereon.  If the Value Payable At Closing as so determined is less than
the Value Payable At Closing determined at the Closing, then the Wometco
Indemnitor (as hereinafter defined) shall pay to U S WEST an amount equal to
such difference plus the Dividend Amount in an amount of U S WEST Common Stock
equal in value to such difference (based on the average closing price of the U S
WEST Common Stock used in determining the Merger Consolidation), together with
interest thereon.

     (b)  All shares of Wometco Stock held by Wometco as treasury shares or by
Wometco subsidiaries shall be cancelled and no payment shall be made in respect
thereof.

     (c)  Each share of Acquisition Sub common stock outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one share of the common
stock, $1.00 par value, of the Surviving Corporation.

     (d)  All options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares of Wometco
Stock shall be cancelled and no payment shall be made in respect thereof.

     Upon surrender of certificates representing outstanding shares of Wometco
Stock (the "Certificates") for cancellation to U S WEST, together with such
documents as reasonably may be required by U S WEST, the holder of such
Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a certificate
representing the shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger
Consideration that such holder has the right to receive as described above
(together with any dividends or distributions made with respect to the U S WEST
Common Stock after the Effective Time and any cash to be paid in lieu of
fractional shares, as described below).  The Certificates so surrendered
pursuant to the preceding sentence shall forthwith be cancelled.  Until so
surrendered, each Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the Effective
Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender a certificate
representing the shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger
Consideration (together with any dividends or distributions made with respect to
lieu of fractional shares).

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FRACTIONAL SHARES

     No certificates or scrip evidencing fractional shares of U S WEST Common
Stock shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates, but in
lieu thereof each holder of Certificates who would otherwise have been entitled
to a fraction of a share of U S WEST Common Stock, upon surrender of such
Certificates by such holder, will be paid the cash value of such fractional
share.


REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     The Merger Agreement contains various customary representations and
warranties relating to, among other things, (i) the organization of each party
to the agreement and similar corporate matters; (ii) the capitalization of each
of U S WEST, Acquisition Sub and Wometco; (iii) approvals and consents of third
parties (including governmental authorities) necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (iv) the authorization,
execution, delivery, performance and enforceability of the Merger Agreement with
respect to each of the parties to the agreement; (v) the real property,
easements, tangible personal property and intangible personal property owned by
members of the Wometco Group; (vi) compliance with laws by U S WEST, Acquisition
Sub and Wometco; (vii) the material business contracts of Wometco and its
subsidiaries; (viii) certain labor and employee benefit plan matters with
respect to Wometco and its subsidiaries; (ix) certain environmental matters with
respect to Wometco and its subsidiaries; (x)  absence of material changes or
events with respect to Wometco and its subsidiaries since March 31, 1994; (xi)
the absence of any undisclosed material legal or governmental action, proceeding
or investigation against Wometco; (xii) transactions with affiliates by Wometco;
(xiii) certain cable television franchise matters with respect to Wometco; (xiv)
the accuracy of information contained in this Prospectus and the Registration
Statement with respect to U S WEST and Wometco; (xv) the valid issuance by U S
WEST of the U S WEST Common Stock to be issued in the Merger; and (xvi) with
respect to U S WEST, certain tax matters.

CERTAIN COVENANTS

     The Merger Agreement contains various customary covenants, including
covenants of Wometco that during the period from the date of the Merger
Agreement until the Closing, except as otherwise permitted by the terms of the
Merger Agreement or as consented to in writing by U S WEST, (i) it will conduct
its business in the ordinary course, and (ii) it will not, among other things,
(A) grant any promotion to any employee or grant increases in the compensation
of any employee whose base salary is in excess of $100,000 outside the ordinary
course of business subject to certain limitations, (B) amend or provide any new
employee benefit plans or other retirement or employment benefits; (C) declare
assume any liabilities, obligations or indebtedness for borrowed money other
than in the ordinary course; (E) make any capital expenditures in excess of its
current projected expenditures set forth in its 1994 budget; (F) make certain
changes in the operations of its business, including the sale of certain assets,
the disposition or material amendment of the terms of any franchises, the
deletion of any programming services, the offering of free or reduced price
services (other than as required by the 1992 Cable Act), or, subject to certain
exceptions, the amendment or termination of any contracts, licenses or other
agreements; or (G) subject to certain exceptions, issue any additional shares
of, or securities convertible into, shares of stock of any class.

     In addition, Wometco and Peachtree have agreed that during the period from
the date of the Merger Agreement to the Closing, they will not, directly or
indirectly, solicit, initiate or encourage any offers for the merger of Wometco
with any other person or the sale of the cable television assets of Wometco, or
furnish information or afford access to the facilities or management of Wometco
to anyone other than U S WEST.

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     Wometco has also agreed, among other things, that it will (i) use its
reasonable best efforts to enter into, effective upon the consummation of the
Merger, programming agreements with those parties with whom members of the
Wometco Group currently have programming agreements or arrangements to the
extent that any such agreements or arrangements are not evidenced by written
agreements or have expired, (ii) on the day immediately preceding the Closing
Date, pay all amounts due to the participants under its Equity Appreciation
Rights Plans, (iii) on or prior to the Closing Date, discharge or otherwise
satisfy all affiliate indebtedness other than such indebtedness owed to members
of the Wometco Group, Atlanta Cable, Georgia Cable or Local Interconnect, L.P.,
(iv) begin charging, effective July 14, 1994, certain specified rates for basic
cable services and follow certain procedures with respect to the implementation
of any increases of such rates and with respect to any adjustments to charges
for regulated equipment, and (v) take certain actions with respect to pending
cable programming service complaints.

     U S WEST has agreed, among other things, (i) that until the Closing Date it
will not redeem, repurchase, retire or acquire, directly or indirectly, shares
of U S WEST Common Stock or warrants, rights or options to acquire such U S WEST
Common Stock or any securities exchangeable or convertible into such shares,
other than in the ordinary course pursuant to the terms of existing plans and
agreements for employees, officers or directors, and other than repurchases from
time to time of outstanding Liquid Yield Option Notes of U S WEST, and (ii) to
Peachtree and its distributees of the shares of U S WEST Common Stock to be
issued to Peachtree in the Merger, and to keep such registration statement
effective until such time as such stockholders have sold all of the U S WEST
Common Stock covered by such registration statement, but in any event no later
than two years from the Closing.

     In addition, U S WEST and Wometco have each agreed (i) to use their
reasonable best efforts to cause the conditions to the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement to be satisfied, (ii) in the
event that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are consummated
without the requisite approval of all franchising authorities, to take such
steps and enter into such agreements, including trust and/or management
agreements, as the parties may mutually determine are reasonably appropriate,
and shall continue to cooperate and use their reasonable best efforts after the
Closing to obtain any such approvals, and (iii) that they shall use their
reasonable best efforts to ensure that the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement do not violate the restrictions of the MFJ.

CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF MERGER

     The respective obligations of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub, on the one
hand, and Wometco, on the other, to consummate the Merger are subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions including, without limitation, the following:
(i) the Registration Statement shall have been declared effective and shall not
be the subject of any stop order or procedure seeking a stop order; (ii) U S
WEST shall have received all required "blue sky" permits necessary to issue the
shares of U S WEST Common Stock; (iii) the shares of U S WEST Common Stock to be
issued in the Merger shall have been authorized for listing on the NYSE, subject
to official notice of issuance; (iv) there shall be in effect no injunction or
other order or legal restraint preventing the consummation of the Merger; (v)
certain consents shall have been obtained; (vi) the aggregate number of
subscribers covered by franchises as to which consents for the consummation of
the Merger have been obtained and franchises that do not require such consent,
shall equal at least (A) ninety percent (90%) of the total number of Wometco's
subscribers as of June 30, 1994 and (B) eighty percent (80%) of the franchises
as of the date of the Merger Agreement; and (vii) the simultaneous closing under
the Atlanta Cable Agreement.

     The obligations of U S WEST to effect the Merger are subject to certain
additional conditions, including, without limitation, the following:  (i) the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Atlanta Cable
Agreement shall comply with the restrictions of the MFJ; (ii) no material
adverse change shall have occurred in the business of Wometco since March 31,
generally and matters relating to or arising from local or national economic
conditions); and

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(iii) Wometco shall have received releases from participants under its Equity
Appreciation Rights Plans entitled to receive, in the aggregate, at least 90
percent of the dollar amount of such payments; (iv) Wometco shall have in all
material respects performed and complied with all of its covenants and
agreements set forth in the Merger Agreement; and (v) the accuracy in all
material respects of the representations and warranties of Wometco, Peachtree
and Associates set forth in the Merger Agreement.

     The obligations of Wometco to effect the Merger are subject to certain
additional conditions, including, without limitation, the following:  (i)  U S
WEST and Acquisition Sub shall have in all material respects performed and
complied with all of their covenants and agreements set forth in the Merger
Agreement; and (ii) the accuracy in all material respects of the representations
and warranties of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub set forth in the Merger
Agreement.

INDEMNIFICATION

     Pursuant to and as described in the Merger Agreement, U S WEST, on one
hand, and Associates or such other indemnitor as may be consented to by U S WEST
(the "Wometco Indemnitor"), on the other hand, have agreed to indemnify the
other party and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
agents or affiliates from and against claims and liabilities arising from, among
other things, any breach by such party of any covenant, agreement,
representation or warranty contained in the Merger Agreement.  In addition,
pursuant to the Merger Agreement the Wometco Indemnitor has agreed to indemnify
U S WEST, and pursuant to the Atlanta Cable Agreement U S WEST has agreed to
indemnify Atlanta Cable and Georgia Cable, with respect to claims and
liabilities arising from any lawsuits or administrative proceedings commenced
under applicable Georgia law alleging a violation of Georgia law from the
offering prior to the date of the Merger Agreement by the Wometco Group of
certain of its television cable services on an "a la carte" basis.  The Merger
Agreement also provides for tax indemnifications by U S WEST and the Wometco
Indemnitor with respect to certain tax matters.  The indemnification obligations
of each party pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Atlanta Cable Agreement,
including the tax indemnification obligations, are subject to certain conditions
and limitations, including limitations with respect to the duration and amount
of such indemnification obligations.

TERMINATION

     The Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective
Time:

     (a)  by the mutual written consent of Wometco and U S WEST;

     (b)  by either Wometco or U S WEST (if the terminating party is not in
Closing has not taken place on or before April 15, 1995, provided, however, that
if the Closing has not taken place on or before (1) April 15, 1995 because the
condition with respect to compliance with the MFJ is not satisfied by such date,
the Merger Agreement may be extended by written notice of Wometco to a date not
later than July 15, 1995; or (2) April 15, 1995 because the conditions with
respect to obtaining certain required consents has not been satisfied by such
date, the Merger Agreement may be extended by written notice of U S WEST to a
date not later than July 15, 1995;

     (c)  by U S WEST, if any of the conditions to the obligations of U S WEST
and Acquisition Sub shall not have been satisfied or waived by the date
scheduled for the Closing, unless satisfaction has been frustrated or made
impossible by an act or failure to act of U S WEST or Acquisition Sub in breach
or violation of their covenants, agreements or obligations under the Merger
Agreement; or

     (d)  by Wometco, if the conditions to the obligations of Wometco and
Peachtree shall not have been satisfied or waived by the date scheduled for the
Closing, unless satisfaction has been frustrated or made impossible by an

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act or failure to act of Wometco or Peachtree in breach or violation of their
covenants, agreements or obligations under the Merger Agreement.

AMENDMENT

     The Merger Agreement may not be amended, and no provision thereof may be
waived, unless evidenced by an instrument in writing executed by the party
sought to be charged with such waiver or consent.

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                   INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER


     Pursuant to the Equity Appreciation Rights Plans, members of management and
certain key employees of Wometco and its affiliate Cable Ad Associates, L.P.
will be entitled, upon the consummation of the Merger and subject to the
requisite shareholder approval, to payments pursuant to such plans in the
aggregate amount of approximately $17 million.  These payments will be made by
Wometco immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger.  Certain members of
Wometco's management may also receive bonus payments prior to consummation of
the Merger, at the discretion of Wometco's Board of Directors, subject to the
terms of the Merger Agreement.  In addition, upon consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Atlanta Cable Agreement, the closing of which
is a condition to the obligations of the parties to consummate the Merger,
members of the management of Wometco will be entitled to receive payments
pursuant to the equity appreciation rights plan of Atlanta Cable and Georgia
Cable in the aggregate amount of approximately $7 million.  These payments will
be made by Atlanta Cable and Georgia Cable immediately prior to the consummation

     In addition, each of the executive officers of Wometco have severance
agreements with Wometco which entitle them to certain payments upon a change of
control of Wometco and the subsequent termination of their employment with
Wometco.  To the extent that the employment of any such executive officer is
terminated after the consummation of the Merger, these payments would become
due.

     Certain members of the Board of Directors of Wometco and certain of its
executive officers hold, through various partnerships, direct and indirect
interests in Peachtree, which is the sole voting stockholder and holder of
substantially all of the Non-Voting Common Stock of Wometco.

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              BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING WOMETCO


BUSINESS OF WOMETCO

     Wometco, through various subsidiaries, owns and operates the Wometco
Systems, which serve portions of the Atlanta, Georgia area, including most of
Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties.  As of June 30, 1994, the Wometco Systems
served more than 230,000 subscribers.

     In addition, pursuant to a management agreement, Wometco manages the GCTV
Systems.  Simultaneously with the consummation of the Merger, a subsidiary of U
S WEST is acquiring the assets comprising the GCTV Systems, and such assets will
then be immediately transferred to Wometco.  The GCTV Systems serve the City of
Atlanta and portions of the Atlanta metropolitan area, including most of DeKalb
and Fulton counties.  As of June 30, 1994, the GCTV Systems served more than
205,000 subscribers.

     Both the Wometco Systems and the GCTV Systems (collectively, the "Systems")
are substantially built-out and fully addressable with at least 54-channel
capacity.  Both the channel capacity and addressability of the Systems exceeds
the national average for cable systems.  Geographic concentration of the Systems
also allows Wometco and GCTV to serve their subscribers with fewer headends and
maintain efficient customer service and administrative facilities.  In addition,
the combined share of the Atlanta metropolitan market held by Wometco and GCTV
and the location of Wometco's franchises in areas immediately adjacent to GCTV's
has enabled Wometco and GCTV to cooperate in advertising sales and joint
promotions of the Systems.

     As of June 30, 1994, the Systems accounted for over two-thirds of the
metropolitan Atlanta market in terms of number of subscribers served, and
together constituted the largest contiguous cable operation in the southeastern
United States.  No material part of Wometco's or GCTV's franchise areas has been
overbuilt by any other cable system.

     A majority of the equity interests in both Wometco and GCTV are currently
held indirectly by Robert M. Bass and persons, including members of the senior
management of Wometco, who have often invested with Mr. Bass or who are officers

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OF WOMETCO

     The selected financial data set forth below with respect to Wometco's
consolidated statements of operations for each of the years in the three year
period ended December 31, 1993, and with respect to the balance sheet data at
December 31, 1993 and 1992, are derived from the audited consolidated financial
statements of Wometco and subsidiaries, which are included herein. The
independent auditor's report in the December 31, 1993 consolidated financial
statements refers to a change in accounting for income taxes. The statement of
operations data for the years ended December 31, 1990 and 1989, and the balance
sheet data at December 31, 1991, 1990 and 1989, are derived from audited
consolidated financial statements not included in this registration statement.
The financial data as of June 30, 1994 and for the six months ended June 30,
1994 and 1993 are derived from the Wometco's unaudited consolidated financial
statements for such periods and, in the opinion of Wometco, include all normal
recurring adjustments which Wometco considers necessary for a fair presentation
of its financial position and results of operations for these periods.
Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1994 are not necessarily indicative
of results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 1994.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" of Wometco. The data set forth below should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated Financial Statements, related Notes and other financial
information included in this registration statement.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                  JUNE 30,
                                                              -------------------------------------------       --------------
                                                              1993      1992       1991      1990    1989       1994      1993
                                                              ----      ----       ----      ----    ----       ----      ----
                                                          (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SUBSCRIBER DATA)    (UNAUDITED)

<S>                                                         <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>        <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
     Revenues                                               $105,237   $94,263   $80,545   $66,100  $56,411   $54,186    $52,481
     Operating expenses                                       52,047    46,138    41,369    33,981   26,638    27,104     25,702
     Operating income before interest,
         taxes, depreciation and
         amortization                                         53,190    48,125    39,176    32,119   29,773    27,082     26,779
     Depreciation and amortization                            18,954    15,416    20,276    14,898   12,309     9,916      8,165
                                                            --------   -------   -------   -------  -------  --------   --------
     Operating income                                         34,236    32,709    18,900    17,221   17,464    17,166     18,614
     Interest expense and other (net)                         13,323    13,725    15,404     2,947       60     5,477      6,420
                                                            --------   -------   -------   -------  -------  --------   --------
     Income before income taxes and
         extraordinary item and
         cumulative effect of
         change in accounting
         principle                                            20,913    18,984     3,496    14,274   17,404    11,689     12,194
     Income taxes                                              8,221     8,062     2,011     7,186    6,252     5,068      4,793
                                                            --------   -------   -------   -------  -------  --------   --------
     Income before extraordinary
         item and cumulative
         effect of change in accounting
         principle                                            12,692    10,922     1,485     7,088   11,152     6,621      7,401
     Extraordinary item - loss                                             -        (639)      -        -         -          -
     Cumulative effect of change
         in accounting principle -
         expense                                             (61,944)      -         -         -        -        -       (61,944)
                                                            --------   -------   -------   -------  -------  --------    --------
     Net income (loss)                                      ($49,252)  $10,283    $1,485    $7,088  $11,152    $6,621   ($54,543)
                                                            --------   -------   -------   -------  -------  --------    --------
                                                            --------   -------   -------   -------  -------  --------    --------

     Cash dividends paid - common                            $14,235   $12,176  $108,295       -        -      $6,706     $8,823
     Cash dividends paid - cumulative
         redeemable preferred stock                              -         -         -      $2,449   $5,665       -          -


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<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                     -------------------------------------------                 --------------
                                                     1993         1992         1991       1990      1989         1994      1993
                                                     ----         ----         ----       ----      ----         ----      ----
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)       (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                   <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>
PER SHARE DATA:
     Income before extraordinary
         item and cumulative effect
         of change in accounting
         principle per share                           $2.16       $1.86       $0.25       $1.20     $1.90      $1.13      $1.26
     Extraordinary item per share                        -        ($0.11)        -           -         -          -          -
     Cumulative effect of change
         in accounting principle -
         expense per share                           ($10.53)        -           -           -         -          -      ($10.53)
     Net income (loss) per share                      ($8.37)      $1.75       $0.25       $1.20     $1.90      $1.13     ($9.27)
     Cash dividends paid -  common
         per share                                     $2.42       $2.07      $18.41         -         -        $1.14      $1.50
     Cash dividends paid - cumulative
         redeemable preferred                            -           -           -        $0.72      $1.68        -          -
         stock per share

BALANCE SHEET DATA:
     Total assets                                   $262,809    $257,149    $263,976    $264,703  $246,276   $259,791   $254,153
     Total debt                                     $139,143    $150,965    $157,353     $47,166    $1,449   $134,152   $142,745
     Cumulative redeemable
         preferred stock                                 -           -           -           -     $33,808        -          -
     Total stockholders' equity                      $26,278     $87,649     $91,294    $202,020  $200,282    $26,715    $28,505

     Shares outstanding:
         Class A voting common
           stock                                       5,000       5,000       5,000       5,000     5,000      5,000      5,000
         Class B non voting common
           stock                                         882         882         882         882       882        882        882

FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA:
     Operating margin before
         depreciation and
         amortization                                  50.5%       51.1%       48.6%       48.6%     52.8%      50.0%      51.0%
     Capital expenditures                             11,478       9,862      13,654      33,694    18,762      7,462      6,121

SUMMARY SUBSCRIBER DATA:
     Homes passed                                    349,700     339,600     331,800     325,600   312,500    356,500    346,300
     Basic subscribers                               219,900     208,600     194,200     181,900   164,400    231,800    212,800

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           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF WOMETCO


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     GENERAL

     Wometco earns substantially all its revenues from monthly subscriber fees
for basic service, cable programming service, premium channel services and
ancillary services (such as rental of converters, rental of remote control
devices, installations, and, in periods prior to September 1993, additional
outlets charges), local and national advertising sales and pay-per-view
programming.  Beginning in September 1993, approximately 65% of Wometco's
revenues became regulated under the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992 (the "1992 Cable Act") and the regulations promulgated
by the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") thereunder.

     Revenues increased 17.0% from fiscal 1991 to fiscal 1992, 11.6% from fiscal
1992 to fiscal 1993 and 3.2% for the six-month period ended June 30, 1994 over
the six-month period ended June 30, 1993.  The 1992 and 1993 increases resulted
primarily from rate increases and subscriber growth; the increases for the six
months ended June 30, 1994 resulted primarily from subscriber growth.  The 1992
Cable Act effectively reduced the budgeted rate of increases in revenues due to
mandated rate reductions beginning in September 1993.

COMPARISON OF SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1993

     REVENUES

     Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1994 increased 3.2%, or $1.7
million, over the corresponding 1993 period.  The rate regulations, which took
effect in September 1993, reduced 1994 revenues for the six-month period by
approximately $2.5 million.  The effect of such reduction was to offset
increased revenues from additional subscribers added during the period.
Advertising revenues for the 1994 period increased approximately $960,000, or
21.3%, over the corresponding 1993 period due primarily to rate increases, and
premium and pay-per-view revenues increased approximately $950,000 for the 1994
period due principally to the reduced number of special pricing packages made
available to new subscribers and to the increased number of subscribers to these
services.

     DIRECT OPERATING COSTS AND PROGRAMMING EXPENSES

     Direct operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 1994 increased
3.5% over the corresponding 1993 six month period, primarily as a result of
increased 7% over the 1993 period, principally as a result of additional fees
paid to program providers primarily for additional subscribers.

     SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses, which consist of costs
related to Wometco's offices, customer service representatives and
administrative employees, for the six months ended June 30, 1994 increased 6.6%
over the corresponding 1993 six month period.  Franchise fee expense accounted
for the majority of such increase, principally as a result of increased revenues
and increases in rates charged by local franchising authorities.

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     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

     Depreciation and amortization for the six-month period ended June 30, 1994
increased approximately 21% over the corresponding 1993 period.  The increase
was primarily due to an adjustment in the depreciation of assets resulting from
the application of FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes".  Both
amortization expense related to acquired franchise costs and goodwill remained
relatively constant for the periods.

     INTEREST EXPENSE

     Net interest expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 1994 period
decreased approximately $950,000 from the corresponding 1993 period to $5.5
million, principally as the result of the expiration of interest rate protection
agreements ("SWAPS") in early April 1994.  Interest expense attributable to the
SWAPS was $1.4 million in the 1994 period and $2.4 million in the corresponding
1993 period.  For the six months ended June 30, 1994, bank debt interest rates,
including the effect of the SWAPS, were 7.7%, down from the 1993 effective rates
of 9.3% principally as a result of the effect of interest on terminated
SWAPS.  Average outstanding debt decreased to $136.3 million in the 1994 period
from $145.4 million in the 1993 period.


     INCOME TAXES

     Wometco recognized income tax expense of $5,068,000 and $4,793,000 for the
six-month periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively.  The increase
during the 1994 period resulted primarily from increased taxable income.
Effective January 1, 1993, Wometco changed its method of accounting for income
taxes to FASB Statement No. 109.

COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 AND 1992

     REVENUES

     Revenues for the year ended December 31, 1993 increased 11.6% over the
prior year, primarily as a result of subscriber rate increases and increases in
the average number of subscribers.  Advertising revenues also increased due to
better utilization of available spot inventory.  Premium and pay-per-view
revenues increased due to enhanced product availability.  At year end 1993,
after giving effect to the 1992 Cable Act and FCC implementing rate regulations,
approximately two-thirds of Wometco's total revenues were potentially subject to
rate regulations.


     Service costs for fiscal 1993 increased 6.3% over fiscal 1992, primarily as
a result of additional costs generated by increased advertising sales.
Programming costs for fiscal 1993 increased 12.7% over fiscal 1992, principally
as a result of additional fees paid to program providers for additional
subscribers.  As a percentage of revenues, direct operating and programming
expenses decreased slightly in fiscal 1993 compared to fiscal 1992.

     SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 22% for fiscal 1993
over fiscal 1992.  As a percentage of revenues, such expenses were 14.5% in 1993
compared to 13.3% in 1992.  Franchise fee expense made up the largest portion of
the increase in this category, principally as a result of increased revenues and
increases in rates charged by local franchising authorities.   Franchise fee
expenses are generally passed through to Wometco's subscribers and are recovered
as a part of Wometco's gross revenue stream.   Fiscal 1993 also reflected higher
professional fees due to compliance with the 1992 Cable Act and the FCC
regulations promulgated thereunder.

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     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

     Depreciation and amortization for fiscal 1993 increased approximately 23%
over fiscal 1992, due primarily to a 34% increase in depreciation expense
resulting from the application of FASB Statement No. 109.  Both amortization
expense related to acquired franchise costs and goodwill remained relatively
constant for the periods.

     INTEREST EXPENSE

     Net interest expense for fiscal 1993 decreased to $13.3 million from $13.7
million in fiscal 1992.  Interest rates, including the effect of cost of
interest rate protection agreements, were 8.8.% in fiscal 1993, up slightly from
the 1992 effective rates of 8.6%.  Average outstanding debt decreased to $144
million in fiscal 1993 from $153 million in fiscal 1992.

     INCOME TAXES

     Wometco recognized income tax expense of $8,221,000 and $8,062,000 for the
years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively.  Effective January 1,
1993, Wometco changed its method of accounting for income taxes to FASB
Statement No. 109.  The tax provision for fiscal 1993 includes an increase in
income tax expense of approximately $200,000 relating to the federal income tax
rate change from 34% to 35%.

     CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

     Effective January 1, 1993 the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 109, which
resulted in a one-time non-cash charge of $61,944,000.

COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1992 AND 1991

     REVENUES

     Revenues for the year ended December 31, 1992 increased 17% over the 1991
fiscal year, primarily due to higher  average monthly subscriber rates and
increases in the number of subscribers.  Rates for premium channel subscriptions
packaging rates.  Revenues from Wometco's advertising operations also increased
in fiscal 1992 over fiscal 1991, primarily due to the addition of new cable
channels which increased the number of advertising spots available for sale.

     Premium channel subscription revenues decreased in 1992 over 1991 as a
result of special promotional packaging of premium services in 1992.  Pay-per-
view revenues increased 22% over the comparable 1991 period as a result of the
installation of additional addressable converters made after the 1989-1991
upgrade to 62 channels.

     DIRECT OPERATING COSTS AND PROGRAMMING EXPENSES

     Direct operating costs and programming combined expenses for fiscal 1992
increased 7.8% over fiscal 1991.  Direct operating costs, increased 7.4%,
primarily due to increases in advertising operation costs.  Programming expenses
increased 8.2%, principally as a result of additional subscribers.

     SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 22.9% in 1992 over
1991, primarily as a result of increases in the number of subscribers served.
As a percentage of revenues, such expenses increased to 13.3% in

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1992 compared to 12.7% in 1991.  Franchise fee expenses due to increased
revenues and advertising operations increases accounted for the majority of the
change in this category.

     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

     Depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 1992
decreased approximately 24% compared to 1991.  Although amortization remained
relatively unchanged, depreciation expense decreased 31% over the 1991 period,
principally due to assets acquired in 1986 becoming fully depreciated in 1991.

     INTEREST EXPENSE

     Net interest expense for fiscal 1992 decreased by 10.9% over the fiscal
1991 amount.  This reduction was primarily the result of lower effective
interest rates, which averaged 8.5% in 1992 as compared to 9.1% in 1991.
Average outstanding debt in 1992 also decreased slightly from 1991.  Interest
expense for 1992 included $3.0 million in payments made in connection with
interest rate protection agreements.

     INCOME TAXES

     Income taxes increased from $2.0 million in 1991 to $8.1 million in 1992 as
a result of increased taxable income due principally to increased sales.

     EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

     The 1992 amendment to Wometco's senior debt facility resulted in the write-
off of prior unamortized deferred loan fees totaling $1,031,000 ($639,000 net of
taxes).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     GENERAL

     Wometco's businesses are capital intensive and require cash for continuing
development and expansion.  Wometco has historically met its cash needs through
income from short-term investments and cash flow from operating and financing
activities.

     CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

were $11,478,000, $9,611,000 and $13,540,000, respectively.  A substantial
portion of such capital expenditures were attributable to the increase in the
number of new homes passed (primarily new construction) and the addition of new
subscribers from currently served areas.  Capital expenditures for the first
half of 1994 totalled approximately $7.5 million.

     FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     Wometco's ability to generate cash adequate to meet its needs depends
generally on its results of operations and on the availability of external
financing.  Wometco funds its working capital requirements, capital expenditures
and principal and interest obligations on its long-term borrowings from
internally generated funds.

     Wometco's existing bank credit facility consists of a $35 million revolving
credit facility and term loans (at the subsidiaries level) totaling $129.4
million.  Wometco's principal stockholder, Peachtree also has a credit facility,
under which $110.6 million was outstanding at June 30, 1994.  Both loan
agreements are cross

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collateralized, with the partnership units in Peachtree and the stock of Wometco
and its subsidiaries pledged as collateral.

     Wometco had approximately $30.5 million available under its revolving
credit facility at June 30, 1994.  Under the most stringent covenants of the
bank loan agreement, $5.5 million was immediately available at June 30, 1994.

     Wometco's weighted average interest rate on its bank debt decreased from
9.1% in 1991 to 8.5% in 1992, increased to 8.8% in 1993 and averaged 9.9% for
the six-month period ended June 30, 1994.  At June 30, 1994, all of Wometco's
and Peachtree's bank debt was at floating rates.

     Wometco anticipates that, for the foreseeable future, interest expense will
be a significant cost.  Although Wometco has been able to meet its financing
requirements through internally generated funds, there can be no assurance that
Wometco will be able to continue to do so in the future or, alternatively, that
it will be able to obtain new financing or to refinance its existing
indebtedness.

     Wometco has preliminarily determined that, due to the 1993 and 1994 rate
reductions mandated by the 1992 Cable Act, it will be unable to meet certain of
its covenant requirements under its bank debt agreements in the latter part of
1994.  Wometco's lenders have agreed to modify certain of such covenants through
year-end 1994, and, therefore, most of the $30.5 million unused revolving credit
facility at June 30, 1994 will become available for immediate use.  Wometco
intends to seek longer term modifications of bank covenants and debt repayment
amortization schedules with its lenders during the fourth quarter of 1994.
However, there can be no assurance that any such modifications will be approved,
or that if changes are approved, the interest rate on Wometco's bank debt would

     Wometco had in place interest rate protection agreements on $115 million
notional amount for the period from April 1992 to April 1994.  Interest accrued
in connection with these agreements was $3,001,000 and $5,201,000 for the years
ended December 31, 1992 and 1993, respectively, and $1,408,000 for the six-month
period ended June 30, 1994.

     FRANCHISES

     Franchises serving approximately 8% of Wometco's subscribers expire within
five years.  There can be no assurance that the franchises for Wometco's systems
will be renewed as they expire, although Wometco believes that its cable
television systems generally have been operated in a manner which satisfies the
franchise renewal standards established by the Cable Communications Policy Act
of 1984, as amended by the 1992 Cable Act, and which would warrant franchise
renewal.  However,  Wometco cannot predict the impact of any additional or
different conditions that might be imposed by the franchising authorities in
connection with renewals.

CABLE RATE REGULATION DEVELOPMENTS

     On April 1, 1993, the FCC adopted regulations effective September 1, 1993,
implementing the provisions of the 1992 Cable Act governing the rates charged to
subscribers for basic service, cable programming service and related equipment
(the "Regulated Services").  Rates charged for pay-per-channel and pay-per-view
offerings are not regulated by the 1992 Cable Act.

     Under the FCC's regulations, rates for basic service and associated
equipment are subject to regulation primarily by local franchising authorities
which are certified to do so by the FCC and rates for the cable programming
service tier are subject to regulation by the FCC upon the filing of a rate
complaint.  The FCC has adopted a benchmark and price cap methodology as the
principal method of regulating rates for Regulated Services.  Cable operators
wishing to justify and charge rates above the allowable level under the FCC's

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benchmark methodology may attempt to do so using a cost-of-service showing.
Under the FCC's April 1993 regulations, cable operators whose rates for
Regulated Services were above FCC benchmark levels were required, as of
September 1, 1993, absent a successful cost-of-service showing, to reduce those
rates to the benchmark level or by up to 10% of the rates in effect on September
30, 1992, adjusted for inflation and channel modifications occurring subsequent
to September 30, 1992 and equipment costs, whichever reduction was less, to
avoid a refund liability.

     Wometco revised its rates on September 1, 1993 in light of applicable FCC
benchmarks.  Wometco's rates for basic services are subject to review by local
franchising authorities.  Additionally, certain of Wometco's systems are subject
to subscriber complaints which trigger FCC review of rates for cable programming
demonstrate the reasonableness of its rates under FCC standards, it could be
required to retroactively and prospectively reduce its rates to the appropriate
benchmark level and refund the excess portion of rates received since September
1, 1993.  The amount of refunds, if any, which could be payable by Wometco is
not currently estimable.

     Wometco's compliance with the 1992 Cable Act and the FCC rate regulations
promulgated thereunder reduced 1993 revenues during the last four months of the
year by approximately $1.6 million; because there are few expenses directly
associated with such revenue decreases, operating income was reduced by an
amount approximating $1.5 million.  The effect on revenues for the first six
months of 1994 was a reduction of approximately $2.5 million.  Wometco
anticipates that compliance with the 1992 Cable Act and the FCC regulations will
also reduce its budgeted rate of increases in revenues for future periods.

     On February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted a modification to its benchmark
methodology, effective May 15, 1994, that will generally require rate reductions
for Regulated Services, absent a successful cost-of-service showing, of up to
17% of the rates in effect on September 30, 1992.

     Subject to any necessary franchising authority approvals, systems are
permitted to adjust 1994 regulated rates for:  (1) an increase for inflation
occurring between October 1, 1992 and September 30, 1993;  (2) changes in
external costs occurring since the earlier of initial regulation of a system or
February 28, 1994; and  (3) changes resulting from the addition or deletion of
program channels to regulated service tiers since September 30, 1992.  Because
of the complexity of the FCC's revised rate regulations and the pendency of
various unresolved rate regulation issues before the FCC, Wometco cannot
presently estimate the effect of such revised regulations on the operating
income of its cable systems.  Effective July 14, 1994, Wometco reduced its basic
service rates in all franchises in an effort to comply with the modified
benchmarks and regulations.  Cable programming service rates were also reduced
to comply with FCC rate rules in franchises subject to regulation.  Wometco is
not currently contemplating any filings under the FCC's cost-of-services showing
procedures.


INFLATION.

     Inflation has not had a significant effect on any of Wometco's results of
operations during the three and one-half year period ended June 30, 1994.

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                          SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF WOMETCO


     Wometco currently has two classes of authorized capital stock, Voting
Common Stock and Non-Voting Common Stock.  There are 5,000,000 shares of Voting
Common Stock authorized, all of which were issued and outstanding as of August
30, 1994 and were held by Peachtree.  Of the 1,000,000 shares of Non-Voting
outstanding as of August 30, 1994, 52.996 shares of which were beneficially
owned by an unrelated individual and the remaining 882,301.945 shares of which
were held by Peachtree.  Each share of Wometco Voting Common Stock and Non-
Voting Common Stock outstanding on the date of the Merger Agreement will be
converted into the right to receive certain securities of U S WEST.  See "The
Merger Agreement--Conversion of Shares; Exchange of Stock Certificates."



                       COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS

     Upon consummation of the Merger, the stockholders of Wometco will become
shareholders of U S WEST.  The following summary compares the material
differences between the rights of holders of U S WEST Shares and the rights of
holders of Wometco Shares.  These differences arise from (i) the distinctions
between the laws of the jurisdictions in which U S WEST and Wometco are
incorporated (Colorado and Delaware, respectively) and (ii) the distinctions
between the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of U S WEST and the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of Wometco.

          The following summary does not purport to be a complete statement of
the rights of holders of U S WEST Shares and Wometco Shares under, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to, Colorado and Delaware law, the
respective Articles and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws of
U S WEST and Wometco.


CHARTER AND BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

     Under Colorado law, except for certain specified matters, an amendment to
the articles of incorporation must be proposed by the board of directors or the
holders of shares representing at least ten percent of all of the votes entitled
to be cast on the amendment, and must then be approved by the holders of a
majority of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon.  A corporation's
articles of incorporation may contain provisions requiring a supermajority vote
for such amendments.  For amendments of certain provisions relating to the
approval of specified business combinations and certain matters regarding
directors, U S WEST's Articles of Incorporation require the affirmative vote of
80% of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors, unless the proposed amendment has been approved by at
least 2/3 of the Board of Directors, in which case the affirmative vote of at
least 2/3 of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally
in the election of directors is required.  U S WEST's Articles of Incorporation
contain no other provisions relating to amendments thereof.

     Under Colorado law, by-laws may be amended or repealed by the board of
directors or the shareholders, unless the articles of incorporation reserve that
power exclusively to the shareholders or a particular bylaw expressly prohibits
By-Laws provide that the By-laws may be adopted, amended, altered, changed, or
repealed either by the affirmative vote of the holders of eighty percent of the
outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation or by the affirmative vote
of two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors.


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     Under Delaware law, amendments to a certificate of incorporation must be
adopted by the board of directors, and must then be approved by the holders of a
majority of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, and a majority of
the outstanding stock of each class entitled to vote as a class.  A
corporation's certificate of incorporation may contain provisions requiring a
supermajority vote for such amendments.  Wometco's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation does not contain any such provisions.

     Under Delaware law, by-laws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by
stockholders entitled to vote.  A corporation's certificate of incorporation may
confer the power to adopt, amend, or repeal by-laws upon the directors.  The
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wometco expressly authorizes the board
of directors to make, alter or repeal the By-laws.


DIRECTORS

          Under Colorado law, a corporation's board of directors must consist of
one or more members.  The number shall be specified in or fixed in accordance
with the by-laws, or the by-laws may establish a range for the size of the board
of directors.  U S WEST's Articles of Incorporation provide that the number of
directors shall be fixed by the By-laws, but shall not be less than six nor more
than seventeen.  U S WEST's By-laws currently fix the number of directors at
thirteen.

          Under Colorado law, the articles of incorporation may provide for the
terms of directors to be divided into staggered classes.  U S WEST's Articles of
Incorporation and By-laws divide the initial Board of Directors into three
classes, each class being as nearly equal in number as possible, with the term
of office of the directors of the first class expiring at the first annual
meeting of shareholders after their election, that of the second class expiring
at the second annual meeting after their election, and that of the third class
expiring at the third annual meeting after their election.  At each annual
meeting thereafter, a number of directors equal to the number of the class whose
term expires at such meeting shall be elected to hold office for a three year
term.

     Under Colorado law, unless a greater number is required by the by-laws, a
majority of the board of directors constitutes a quorum.  The affirmative vote
of a majority of directors present constitutes the act of the board of directors
unless the vote of a greater number of directors is required.  U S WEST's By-
laws provide that a majority of the number of directors constitutes a quorum for
a meeting at which a quorum is present constitutes the acts of the board of
directors.

     Under Delaware law, a corporation's board of directors must consist of one
or more members, with the number fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the by-
laws.  If, however, the certificate of incorporation fixes the number of
directors, a change in the number of directors may be made only by amendment of
the certificate.  Wometco's Restated Certificate of Incorporation does not fix
the number of directors.  Wometco's By-Laws provide that the number of directors
which shall constitute the whole board shall be at least one, but no more than
twelve, as determined from time to time by resolution of the board of directors.
The Wometco board has currently fixed the number of directors at 5.

     Under Delaware law, the certificate of incorporation, the initial by-laws,
or the by-laws adopted by a vote of the stockholders may provide that the
directors be divided into one, two or three staggered classes.  Wometco's
Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws do not contain any such
provision.

     Under Delaware law, a majority of the total number of directors constitutes
a quorum for the transaction of business unless the certificate of incorporation
or the by-laws require a greater number.  Unless the certificate of
incorporation provides otherwise, the by-laws may provide that a number less
than a majority constitutes a quorum, which in no case may be less than one-
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the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present constitutes the
act of the board of directors unless the certificate of incorporation or the
by-laws require a vote of a greater number.  Wometco's Bylaws provide that a
majority of the directors constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business
and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there
is a quorum constitutes the act of the board of directors.


REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

     Under Colorado law, unless the articles of incorporation provide that
directors may be removed only for cause, one or more directors may be removed
with or without cause, by a vote of a majority of all shareholders entitled to
vote in the election of such directors at a meeting called expressly for that
purpose.  A director may be removed by the district court of the county in which
the corporation's principal or registered office is located, in a proceeding
commenced either by the corporation, or by shareholders holding at least ten
percent of the outstanding shares of any class, if the court finds that the
director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct or gross abuse of authority
or discretion with respect to the corporation, and that removal is in the best
no member of the board of directors may be removed unless such removal is
approved by the vote of the holders of eighty percent of the outstanding voting
stock of the corporation.

     Under Delaware law, any director or the entire board of directors of a
corporation without a classified board or cumulative voting may be removed, with
or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to
vote at an election of directors.  In the case of a Delaware corporation having
cumulative voting, if less than the entire board is to be removed, a director
may not be removed without cause if the number of votes cast against such a
removal would be sufficient to elect the director under cumulative voting.  A
director of a corporation with a classified board of directors can be removed
only for cause unless the certificate of incorporation otherwise provides.
Pursuant to Wometco's By-laws and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, any
director or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause,
by the holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of
directors.


NEWLY CREATED DIRECTORSHIPS AND VACANCIES

          Under Colorado law, unless otherwise provided in the articles of
incorporation, if a vacancy occurs on a board of directors, including a vacancy
resulting from an increase in the number of directors, the shareholders or the
board of directors may fill the vacancy.  If the directors remaining in office
constitute fewer than a quorum of the board, they may fill the vacancy by the
affirmative vote of a majority of all directors remaining in office.  Any
directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors
shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in
office or by an election at an annual meeting or at a special meeting of
shareholders called for that purpose.

          Under Delaware law, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of
incorporation or by-laws, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting
from any increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the
stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a
majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a
sole remaining director.  If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly
created directorship, the directors then in office constitute less than a
majority of the whole board (as constituted immediately prior to any such
increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or
stockholders holding at least ten percent of the total number of the shares at
the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, order an
election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships,
or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.  Wometco's
substantially the same manner.


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CUMULATIVE VOTING

     Under Colorado law, shareholders are entitled to cumulative voting in the
election of directors unless otherwise provided in the corporation's articles of
incorporation.  U S WEST's Articles of Incorporation expressly provide that
there shall be no cumulative voting in the election of directors.

     Under Delaware law, a certificate of incorporation may provide for
cumulative voting for the election of directors.  Wometco's Restated Certificate
of Incorporation contains no such provision.


LIMITATION ON DIRECTOR'S LIABILITY

     Under Colorado law, a corporation's articles of incorporation may contain a
provision eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the
corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, provided that such provision does not eliminate or limit the
liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to
the corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good
faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
(iii) for certain excess or prohibited distributions; or (iv) for any
transaction for which the director derived an improper personal benefit.  No
provision may eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any act or
omission occurring prior to the date when such a provision becomes effective.
U S WEST's Articles of Incorporation contain a provision eliminating or limiting
the personal liability of directors to the extent permitted by Colorado law.

     The Delaware General Corporation Law contains a provision for limiting
director's liability which is substantially similar to the corresponding
provisions under Colorado law as summarized above.  Wometco's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation limits the liability of a director for a breach of
fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted by law.  Any repeal
or modification of this provision of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
may not adversely affect any right of a director of the corporation existing at
the time of such repeal or modification.


INDEMNIFICATION

     Under Colorado law, a director may be indemnified only if (a) the director
acted in good faith and (i) in the case of conduct in an "official capacity,"
the director reasonably believed that his or her conduct was in the
corporation's best interest and (ii) in all other cases, the director reasonably
believed that his or her conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests
of the corporation and (b) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director
must have had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.
Whether or not a director acted in an official capacity (i) he may not be
in the right of the corporation or if he received improper personal benefit,
(ii) he must be indemnified by the corporation if he was wholly successful, on
the merits or otherwise, in defense of any proceeding to which the person was a
party because the person is or was a director (unless the corporation's articles
of incorporation limit this right to mandatory indemnification) and (iii) any
other indemnification provision, whether in the corporation's charter, by-laws,
in a contract other than an insurance policy, or otherwise, is valid only to the
extent the provision is not inconsistent with Colorado law.

     Under Colorado law, an officer of a corporation is entitled to mandatory
indemnification, and an officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the
corporation is entitled to indemnification and the advancement of expenses, in
each case to the same extent as a director.  Unlike directors, however,
officers, employees, fiduciaries, or agents of a corporation may be indemnified
and receive advances on expenses to a greater extent than is provided by
Colorado law, if not inconsistent with public policy, and if provided for by the
corporation's bylaws, general or specific action of the corporation's board of
directors or shareholders, or contract.


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     U S WEST's By-laws provide that the corporation will indemnify any person
against any judgment, settlement, penalty, fine or reasonable expenses
(including attorneys' fees), incurred in connection with any proceeding in which
the person may be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of the fact that
such person is or was serving in the capacity as a director, officer, employee,
or agent of the corporation or, at the request of the corporation, as a
director, officer, employee, agent, fiduciary, or trustee of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other
entity or enterprise, except to the extent that any such indemnification against
a particular liability is expressly prohibited by applicable law or where a
judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the indemnified representative
establishes, or where the corporation determines, that his or her acts or
omissions (i) were in breach of such person's duty of loyalty to the corporation
or its shareholders, (ii) were not in good faith or involved intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or (iii) resulted in receipt by such
person of an improper personal benefit.

     Under Delaware law, a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a
party to or is threatened to be made a party to an action by reason of the
person's service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or
his service, at the corporation's request, as a director, officer, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
amounts paid in settlement that are actually and reasonably incurred by that
person in connection with such action.  Delaware law does not distinguish
between conduct in an official or unofficial capacity, and provides that in all
cases the corporation may indemnify a person if the person acted in good faith
and in a manner that he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
corporation's best interests and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
Additionally, Delaware law does not permit indemnification in any action by or
in the right of the corporation where such person has been adjudged liable to
the corporation unless, and only to the extent that, a court determines that
such person fairly and reasonably is entitled to indemnity.  Wometco's By-laws
provide for indemnification to the fullest extent authorized by Delaware law.


SHAREHOLDER VOTE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

     Under applicable Colorado law, a plan of merger or share exchange or a
transaction involving the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the corporation's property must be adopted by the board of
directors of the corporation and then, unless otherwise provided in the articles
of incorporation, subject to certain exceptions, approved by each voting group
entitled to vote separately on the plan or transaction by two-thirds of all the
votes entitled to be cast on the plan or transaction by that voting group.
Separate voting by voting groups is required (i) on a plan of merger if the plan
contains a provision that, if contained in an amendment to the articles of
incorporation, would require action by one or more voting groups, and (ii) on a
plan of share exchange by each class or series involved in the exchange.  U S
WEST's Articles of Incorporation provide that, except for certain business
combinations, a plan of merger must be approved by a majority of the shares
entitled to vote thereon, unless any class of shares is entitled to vote as a
class thereon, in which event the plan must be approved by a majority of the
shares of each class entitled to vote as a class thereon and of the total shares
entitled to vote thereon.

     Under Delaware law, an agreement of merger or a sale, lease or exchange of
all or substantially all of the corporation's assets must be approved by the
board of directors of the company and then adopted by the holders of a majority
of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon.


SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS; SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

     Under Colorado law, a special meeting of shareholders may be called by the
board of directors or the person or persons authorized by the bylaws to call
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any issue proposed to be considered at the meeting.  U S WEST's By-laws provide
that special meetings of the shareholders may be called for any purpose by the
chairman of the board or by the board of directors, and will be called by the
chairman of the board at the request of the holders of not less than one-third
of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting.

     Under Colorado law, unless the articles of incorporation require that
action be taken at a shareholders' meeting, any action required or permitted to
be taken at a shareholders' meeting may be taken without a meeting if all of the
shareholders entitled to vote thereon consent to such action in writing.  U S
WEST's Articles of Incorporation do not contain provisions regarding shareholder
action by written consent.

     Delaware law provides that special meetings of the stockholders may be
called by the board of directors or by such persons as may be authorized by the
corporation's charter or by-laws.  Wometco's By-laws provide that special
meetings of the stockholders, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the
certificate of incorporation, may be called by the president or secretary at the
request in writing of a majority of the board of directors, or at the request in
writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock
of the corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.

     Under Delaware law, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of
incorporation, any action required to or which may be taken at any annual or
special meeting of stockholders of a corporation, may be taken without a meeting
by the written consent of the holders of outstanding stock having not less than
the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such
action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present
and voted.  Wometco's Restated Certificate of Incorporation does not contain
provisions regarding stockholder action by written consent.


BUSINESS COMBINATIONS FOLLOWING A CHANGE IN CONTROL

     The Colorado Business Corporation Act does not contain any special
provisions for business combinations following a change in control.  U S WEST's
Articles of Incorporation, however, include a "fair price provision" which
requires the affirmative vote of 80% of the outstanding shares of capital stock
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors to approve certain
business combinations (including certain mergers, security issuances,
recapitalizations, liquidations and the sale, lease or transfer of a substantial
part of U S WEST's assets) involving U S WEST or a subsidiary and an owner of
10% or more of the outstanding U S WEST Common Stock ("related person"), unless
either (i) such business combination is approved by a majority of the directors
price" (as defined therein) for their holdings and other procedural requirements
are met.

     Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("Section 203")
prohibits certain transactions between a Delaware corporation and an "interested
stockholder."  An "interested stockholder" for purposes of this Delaware Law
provision is a stockholder that is directly or indirectly a beneficial owner of
15% or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting stock of a Delaware
corporation (or its affiliate or associate).  The provision prohibits certain
business combinations between an interested stockholder and a corporation for a
period of three years after the date the interested stockholder acquired the
stock, unless (i) the business combination is approved by the corporation's
board of directors prior to the stock acquisition date, (ii) the interested
stockholder acquired at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation in the
transaction in which he became an interested stockholder or (iii) the business
combination is approved by a majority of the board of directors and the
affirmative vote of two-thirds of disinterested stockholders.


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DISSENTERS' RIGHTS

     Under Colorado law, a shareholder who complies with prescribed statutory
procedures, whether or not entitled to vote, is entitled to dissent and obtain
payment of the fair value of his or her shares in the event of (i) consummation
of a plan of merger to which the corporation is a party, if approval by the
shareholders of that corporation is required for the merger, or the corporation
is a subsidiary that is merged with its parent corporation, (ii) consummation of
a plan of share exchange to which the corporation is a party as the corporation
whose shares will be acquired, (iii) consummation of a sale, lease, exchange, or
other disposition of all, or substantially all, of the property of the
corporation for which a shareholder vote is required, (iv) consummation of a
sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all, or substantially all, of the
property of an entity controlled by the corporation if the shareholders of the
corporation were entitled to vote upon the consent of the corporation to the
disposition, and (v) an amendment to the articles of incorporation that
materially and adversely affects rights in respect of the shares.  A shareholder
entitled to dissent and obtain payment for the shareholder's shares may not
challenge the corporate action creating such entitlement unless the action is
unlawful or fraudulent with respect to the shareholder or the corporation.

     Generally, stockholders of a Delaware corporation who dissent from a merger
or consolidation of the corporation are entitled to appraisal rights, requiring
the surviving corporation to purchase the dissenting shares at fair value.
stockholders of a Delaware corporation whose shares of stock are either (i)
listed on a national securities exchange or (ii) held of record by more than
2,000 stockholders where such stockholders receive only shares of stock of the
corporation surviving or resulting from the merger or consolidation (or cash in
lieu of fractional interests therein).  Delaware Law does not provide appraisal
rights to stockholders who dissent from the sale of all or substantially all of
the corporation's assets unless the certificate of incorporation provides
otherwise.  Wometco's Restated Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for
such rights.


DIVIDENDS

     Under Colorado law, dividends may be paid so long as after payment of the
dividends the corporation can pay its debts when they become due in the usual
course of business, or the total assets of the corporation are not less than the
sum of total liabilities plus (unless provided in the articles of incorporation)
the amount needed to satisfy preferential rights upon dissolution of the
corporation.  U S WEST's Articles of Incorporation contain no such provision
limiting the payment of dividends.

     Under Delaware law, subject to any restrictions contained in the
certificate of incorporation, dividends may be paid out of either surplus
(defined as the excess of net assets over stated capital) or if no surplus
exists, out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared
and/or the preceding fiscal year.  Dividends may not be paid out of net surplus
if the capital of the corporation is less than the aggregate amount of the
capital represented by the issued and outstanding stock of all classes having a
preference upon the distribution of assets.  Wometco's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation contains no restrictions on the payment of dividends.


STOCK REPURCHASES

     Under Colorado law, a corporation may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire
its own shares, and shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued
shares, provided that no such acquisition may be made if, after giving effect
thereto, (i) the corporation would not be able to pay its debts as they become
due, or (ii) the corporation's total assets would be less than the sum of its
total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed, if the corporation were
dissolved, to satisfy the preferential rights of shareholders whose preferential
rights are superior to those holders whose shares are to be acquired.


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     Under Delaware law, a corporation may purchase, redeem, receive, take or
otherwise acquire, own and hold, sell, lend, exchange, transfer or otherwise
dispose of, pledge, use and otherwise deal in and with its own shares; provided,
however, that no corporation may (i) purchase or redeem its own shares of
capital stock for cash or other property when the capital of the corporation is
capital of the corporation, except that a corporation may purchase or redeem out
of capital any of its own shares which are entitled upon any distribution of its
assets, whether by dividend or in liquidation, to a preference over another
class or series of its stock, if such shares will be retired upon their
acquisition and the capital of the corporation reduced; or (ii) purchase, for
more than the price at which they may then be redeemed, any of its shares which
are redeemable at the option of the corporation; and provided that at the time
of any such redemption the corporation must have outstanding at least one class
or series of stock with full voting powers that is not subject to redemption.


INTERESTED TRANSACTIONS

     Colorado and Delaware law have substantially similar provisions regarding
transactions with directors.  Under such laws, no contract or transaction
between a corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between a
corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other
organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or
officers, or have a financial interest, is void or voidable solely for that
reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates
in the meeting of the board or committee thereof which authorizes the contract
or transaction, or solely because his or their votes are counted for that
purpose, if: (i) the material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to
the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the board of directors
or the committee, and the board or committee in good faith authorizes the
contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the
disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a
quorum; (ii) the material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the
contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the shareholders entitled
to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in
good faith by vote of the shareholders; or (iii) the contract or transaction is
fair to the corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by
the board of directors, a committee thereof, or the shareholders.  Common or
interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a
meeting of the board of directors or of a committee which authorizes the
contract or transaction.

     In addition, under Colorado law, a board of directors or a committee
thereof may not authorize a loan by the corporation to a director of the
corporation or to an entity in which a director of the corporation is a director
or officer or has a financial interest, or a guaranty by the corporation of an
obligation of a director of the corporation or of an obligation of an entity in
interest, until at least ten days after written notice of the proposed
authorization of the loan or guaranty has been given to the shareholders who
would be entitled to vote thereon if the issue of the loan or guaranty were
submitted to a vote of the shareholders.

     Delaware law provides that a corporation may loan money to, or guaranty any
obligation incurred by, its officers or employees if, in the judgment of the
board of directors, such loan or guarantee may reasonably be expected to benefit
the corporation.


     CORPORATE RECORDS; SHAREHOLDER INSPECTION

     Under Colorado law, a shareholder is entitled to inspect and copy, during
regular business hours at the corporation's principal office, any of the
following records of the corporation: the articles of incorporation; bylaws;
minutes of all shareholders' meetings and records of all action taken by
shareholders without a meeting for the past three years; all written
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of the names and business addresses of current director and officers; a copy of
the most recent corporate report delivered to the secretary of state; and all
financial statements prepared for periods ending during the last three years
that a shareholder could have requested.  In addition, shareholders who (i) have
been a shareholder for at least three months or are shareholders of at least
five percent of all of the outstanding shares of any class of shares of the
corporation, (ii) make a demand in good faith and for a proper purpose, (iii)
describe with reasonable particularity the purpose and the records the
shareholder desires to inspect, and (iv) request records directly connected with
the described purpose, are entitled to inspect and copy:  (x) excerpts from
minutes of any meeting of the board of directors or from records of any action
taken by the board of directors without a meeting, minutes of any meeting of the
shareholders or records of any action taken by the shareholders without a
meeting, excerpts of records of any action of a committee of the board of
directors while acting in place of the board of directors on behalf of the
corporation, and waivers of notices of any meeting of the shareholders or the
board of directors or any committee of the board of directors; (y) accounting
records of the corporation; and (z) the record of shareholders.

     Under Delaware law, any stockholder, in person or by attorney or other
agent, may, during the usual hours for business, inspect for any purpose
reasonably related to such person's interest as a stockholder, the corporation's
stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records, and
to make copies or extracts therefrom.


PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS

     Applicable Colorado law provides that except to the extent the articles of
preemptive right to acquire unissued shares or securities convertible into such
shares or carrying a right to subscribe to or acquire shares, except that,
unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, such preemptive
rights do not exist (i) to acquire any shares issued to directors, officers, or
employees pursuant to approval by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares entitled to vote thereon or when authorized by and not
inconsistent with a plan theretofore approved by such a vote of shareholders, or
(ii) to acquire any shares sold otherwise than for cash.  U S WEST's Articles of
Incorporation provide that shareholders shall have no preemptive right to
acquire additional unissued or treasury shares of the Corporation or securities
convertible into shares or carrying stock purchase warrants or privileges.

     Delaware law provides that stockholders shall not have preemptive rights
unless, and to the extent that, such right is expressly granted in the
certificate of incorporation.  Wometco's Restated Certificate of Incorporation
does not provide for preemptive rights.


                                     EXPERTS


     The consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement
schedules included in U S WEST's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1993 are incorporated herein by reference in reliance on the
reports of Coopers & Lybrand, independent certified public accountants, given
upon the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

     The consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement
schedules of Wometco as of December 31, 1993 and 1992 and for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 1993 included herein and in the
Registration Statement have been included in reliance upon the report of KPMG
Peat Marwick LLP independent certified public accountants, appearing
elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.  The report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP covering the December
31, 1993 financial statements refers to a change in the method of accounting for
income taxes.


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                                  LEGAL MATTERS

     The validity of the shares of U S WEST Common Stock and certain legal
matters relating thereto will be passed upon for U S WEST by Stephen E. Brilz,
Senior Attorney of U S WEST.  Certain tax matters in connection with the Merger
will be passed upon for the stockholders of Wometco by Kelly, Hart & Hallman,
P.C., Fort Worth, Texas.  Certain stockholders, directors and officers of Kelly,
Hart & Hallman, P.C. own, directly or indirectly, interest in Peachtree and also
have served or are currently serving as an officer of the indirect general
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES                                        Page
                                                                            ----
<S>                                                                         <C>
Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the years ended
     December 31, 1993 and 1992:


          Independent Auditors' Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-2
          Consolidated Balance Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-3
          Consolidated Statements of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-4
          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. . . . . . . . .   F-5
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-6
          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . .   F-7

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for
     the six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993:

          Consolidated Balance Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-24
          Consolidated Statements of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-25
          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. . . . . . . . .  F-26
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-27
          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . .  F-29
</TABLE>






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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT



The Board of Directors
Wometco Cable Corp.:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wometco Cable
Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1993.  In
connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also
have audited the financial statement schedules listed under Item 21(b).  These
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1993 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.  Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules,
when considered in relation to the consolidated financial statements taken as a
whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein.

As discussed in note 2(h) to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for income taxes in 1993 to adopt the
provisions of the Financial  Accounting Standards Board's FASB No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes."


/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Miami, Florida
March 25, 1994




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                      WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                           December 31, 1993 and 1992
                        (In thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Assets                                                1993         1992
     ------                                                ----         ----
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>
Cash and cash equivalents                            $    1,899        2,727
Subscriber receivables, net                               1,798        1,485
Accounts receivable -- advertising operations, net        2,084        1,468

Investments in cable television systems:
  Intangible assets, net                                156,790      161,658

  Property, plant and equipment                         151,564      114,814
  Construction in progress                                1,598        1,711
                                                        -------      -------
                                                        153,162      116,525
  Less accumulated depreciation                         (57,359)     (31,245)
                                                        -------      -------
         Property, plant and equipment, net              95,803       85,280
                                                        -------      -------
         Total investments in cable television systems  252,593      246,938

Other assets                                              4,435        4,531
                                                       --------      -------
         Total assets                                $  262,809      257,149
                                                       --------      -------
                                                       --------      -------

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    ------------------------------------

Bank debt                                               138,700      150,200
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                 17,259       12,898
Subscriber prepayments and deposits                       1,805        1,430
Deferred taxes                                           78,324        4,207
                                                        -------      -------
         Total liabilities                              236,531      169,500
                                                        -------      -------
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock:
    Class A -- $.10 par value.  Authorized 5,000,000
     shares in 1993 and 1992; issued and outstanding
     5,000,000 shares in 1993 and 1992                      500          500
    Class B -- $.10 par value.  Authorized 1,000,000
     shares in 1993 and 1992; issued and outstanding
     882,355 shares in 1993 and 1992                         88           88
  Capital surplus                                        39,538       53,773
  Retained earnings (deficit)                            (9,806)      39,446
                                                        -------      -------
                                                         30,320       93,807
  Less note receivable from stockholders                 (4,042)      (6,158)
                                                        -------      -------
         Total stockholders' equity                      26,278       87,649
                                                        -------      -------
         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $  262,809      257,149
                                                        -------      -------
                                                        -------      -------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





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                  WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                 For each of the years in the three-year
                     period ended December 31, 1993
                             (In thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1993      1992     1991
                                                    ----      ----     ----
<S>                                             <C>         <C>       <C>
Revenues                                        $105,237    94,263     80,545
                                                 -------   -------    -------
Expenses:
  Service costs                                   18,766    17,649     16,430
  Programming costs                               17,984    15,954     14,742
  Selling, general and administrative             15,297    12,535     10,197
  Depreciation and amortization                   18,954    15,416     20,276
        Total expenses                            71,001    61,554     61,645
                                                 -------   -------    -------
        Operating income                          34,236    32,709     18,900
Other income (expense):
  Interest and other income                          369       135        213
  Interest expense                               (13,692)  (13,860)   (15,617)
                                                 -------   -------    -------
Income before income taxes,
        extraordinary item, and
        cumulative effect of change in
        accounting principle                      20,913    18,984      3,496
Income taxes                                       8,221     8,062      2,011
                                                  ------    ------    -------
Income before extraordinary item and
        cumulative effect of change in
        accounting principle                      12,692    10,922      1,485

Extraordinary item - loss on extinguishment of debt
 (net of income tax benefit of $392)                  -       (639)        -
Cumulative effect at January 1, 1993 of change in
 accounting for income taxes                      61,944        -          -
                                                 -------   -------    -------
        Net income (loss)                       $(49,252)   10,283      1,485
                                                 -------   -------    -------
                                                 -------   -------    -------

Per share data:
 Income before extraordinary item and cumulative
   effect of change in accounting principle per
   share                                         $  2.16      1.86       0.25
 Extraordinary item per share                         -      (0.11)        -
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting
   principle - expense per share                  (10.53)       -          -
 Net income (loss) per share                       (8.37)     1.75       0.25
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                  WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  For each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1993
                     (In thousands, including shares)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Common Stock
                              --------------------------------------                               Note
                                             Number of                           Retained       receivable         Total
                                              shares        Par      Capital     earnings          from         stockholders'
                              Authorized      issued       value     surplus     (deficit)     stockholders       equity
<S>                           <C>             <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>                <C>
Balance, December 31, 1990    6,000           5,882      $ 588       174,244      27,678             (490)          202,020
   Advances                     -               -           -            -           -             (7,211)           (7,211)
   Dividends paid               -               -           -       (108,295)        -              3,295          (105,000)
   Net income                   -               -           -            -         1,485              -               1,485
                              -----           -----      -----      --------      ------           ------          -------
Balance, December 31, 1991    6,000           5,882        588        65,949      29,163           (4,406)           91,294
   Advances                     -               -           -            -          -             (13,928)          (13,928)
   Dividends paid               -               -           -       (12,176)        -              12,176               -
   Net income                   -               -           -            -        10,283              -              10,283
                              -----           -----      -----      --------      ------          -------           -------
Balance, December 31, 1992    6,000           5,882        588        53,773      39,446           (6,158)           87,649
   Advances                     -               -           -            -          -             (12,119)          (12,119)
   Dividends paid               -               -           -       (14,235)        -              14,235               -
   Net loss                     -               -           -            -       (49,252)                           (49,252)
                             ------           -----      -----      --------     -------          -------           -------
Balance, December 31, 1993    6,000           5,882      $ 588       39,538       (9,806)          (4,042)           26,278
                             ------           -----      -----      --------     -------          -------           -------
                             ------           -----      -----      --------     -------          -------           -------
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



                                      F-5



<PAGE>
              WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

             For each of the years in the three-year
                 period ended December 31, 1993
                         (In thousands)


<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                                                                1993            1992               1991
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income before extraordinary item and
  cumulative effect of change in accounting for
  income taxes                                                 $12,692           10,922            1,485
 Extraordinary item - loss on extinguishment of debt                -              (639)              -
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
  income taxes                                                 (61,944)             -                 -
                                                              --------          -------         ---------
      Net income (loss)                                        (49,252)          10,283            1,485

 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                18,954           15,416           20,276
   Deferred taxes                                               (1,209)           1,538             (216)
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
    income taxes                                                61,944              -                 -
   Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and
    equipment                                                       55               (8)              -
   Amortization of deferred loan fees                              438              492              757
   Deferred loan fees on extinguishment of debt                     -             1,031               -
   Increase in intangible assets due to utilization
    of net operating losses and investment tax
    credits of acquired subsidiaries                                -               -                (54)
   Provision for losses on subscriber receivables                1,323            1,202            1,354
   Provision for losses on accounts receivable -
    advertising operations                                         454              253              285
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Increase in subscriber receivables                          (1,636)          (1,184)          (1,161)
    Increase in accounts receivable -
      advertising operations                                    (1,070)            (291)            (623)
    Increase in other assets                                      (342)          (1,056)           5,163)
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
      accrued liabilities                                        4,361            1,905             (296)
    Increase (decrease) in subscriber prepay-
      ments and deposits                                           375             (237)             324
                                                               -------          -------         --------
                                                               -------          -------         --------
          Net cash provided by operating
            activities                                          34,395           29,344           16,968
                                                               -------          -------         --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                                          (11,478)          (9,611)         (13,540)
 Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and
  equipment                                                        226                8               24
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                       -              (251)            (114)
 Acquisition on of intangible assets                               (30)            (130)             (62)
                                                               -------          -------         --------
          Net cash used in investing activities                (11,282)          (9,984)         (13,692)
                                                               -------          -------         --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Borrowings on bank debt                                            -                -           261,300
 Additions to other indebtedness                                    88              226              115
 Payments on bank debt and other indebtedness                  (11,910)          (6,614)        (151,228)
 Dividends paid                                                (14,235)         (12,176)        (108,295)
 Decrease (additions) to note receivable from
  stockholders                                                   2,116           (1,752)          (3,916)
                                                               -------          -------         --------
          Net cash used in financing activities                (23,941)         (20,316)          (2,024)
                                                               -------         --------         --------
          Net (decrease) increase in cash and
            cash equivalents                                      (828)            (956)           1,252

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                     2,727            3,683            2,431
                                                               -------         --------         --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                       $   1,899            2,727            3,683
                                                               -------         --------         --------
                                                               -------         --------         --------
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 Cash paid during the year for:
                                                               -------         --------         --------
                                                               -------         --------         --------
  Income taxes                                               $   8,955            7,373            1,470
                                                               -------         --------         --------
                                                               -------         --------         --------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



                                      F-6



<PAGE>
               WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   December 31, 1993 and 1992

(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
    of Wometco Cable Corp. ("Wometco"), its wholly owned cable
    operating subsidiaries (the "Atlanta Subsidiaries") which
    operate cable television systems in the Atlanta, Georgia,
    area and its approximately 99 percent owned advertising
    subsidiaries, collectively the "Company."  As of
    December 31, 1993, the Atlanta Systems passed approximately
    349,700 homes and served approximately 219,900 basic cable
    subscribers in seven franchise areas.

    All of the Class A common stock and in excess of 99 percent
    of the Class B common stock of Wometco are owned by
    Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd. ("Peachtree"), a Texas
    limited partnership, which has pledged such stock to secure
    their total indebtedness in the amount of $252.4 million
    (which includes the Company's indebtedness under its bank
    debt (see note 7) at December 31, 1993).

(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    (A)   PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

       The consolidated financial statements include the
       accounts of Wometco Cable Corp., its wholly owned
       subsidiaries, and its advertising subsidiaries. All
       significant intercompany balances and transactions have
       been eliminated in consolidation.

    (B)   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

       For the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash
       flows, the Company considers all highly liquid
       investments with original maturities of three months or
       less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents totaled
       $1,353,000 and $1,776,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992,
       respectively.

       The Company has entered into an agreement to purchase
       securities under agreements to resell ("repos").  At
       December 31, 1993 and 1992, the outstanding repos
       approximated $1,286,000 and $1,711,000, respectively,
       which approximates market and are included in cash
       equivalents. The repos are collateralized by U.S.
       government securities.


       Property, plant and equipment purchased prior to December
       1986 are recorded on the basis of appraised values
       assigned in connection with a December 1986 acquisition
       (the

                                      F-7             (Continued)
<PAGE>

       "Acquisition").  Property, plant and equipment
       purchased after Acquisition have been recorded at cost.

       The Company's policy is to retire assets from its
       accounts as they become fully depreciated. Depreciation
       is provided by the straight-line method over the
       estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Estimated useful lives
                                              ----------------------
          <S>                               <C>
          Buildings                               20-40 years
          Leasehold improvements over the anticipated life,
          not to exceed the lease term
          Reception and distribution systems       3-14 years
          Transportation equipment                 3-5 years
          Other                                    3-14 years
</TABLE>

       Construction inventories are carried at the lower of cost
       (weighted average unit cost) or market. Construction in
       progress is reclassified to reception and distribution
       systems as each segment of the plant is activated.
       Construction in progress includes internal and external
       costs incurred in the construction of the cable
       television distribution systems. Internal costs include
       direct labor, transfers from construction inventories and
       construction overhead.

       Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as
       incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments
       are capitalized. Gains or losses on disposition of
       property, plant and equipment are credited or charged to
       income.

    (D)   INTANGIBLE ASSETS

       Intangible assets consist of acquired franchises and
       goodwill (the excess of the purchase price over the fair
       value of tangible and other assets acquired) as
       previously determined based on a 1986 acquisition
       appraisal. Intangible assets are being amortized by the
       straight-line method over their useful lives ranging from
       five to forty years.

    (E)   AMORTIZATION

       Deferred loan fees are amortized by the interest method
       using the effective interest rate implicit in the
       borrowing transaction.

    (F)   SUBSCRIBER RECEIVABLES

       Amounts receivable from subscribers are recorded at their
       estimated realizable value. All accounts in arrears in
       excess of 60 days are fully reserved. The reserve for
       uncollectible accounts was $92,000 and $49,000 at
       December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively.


<PAGE>


    (G)   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE -- ADVERTISING OPERATIONS

       In June 1990, the Company purchased a 99 percent interest
       in Cable Advertising of Metro Atlanta ("CAMA"), its
       advertising subsidiary, under which CAMA sells commercial
       advertising time on Atlanta area cable operators' cable
       channels.  Accounts receivable -- advertising operations
       are recorded at their estimated realizable value.  The
       reserve for uncollectible amounts was $414,000 and
       $99,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively.

    (H)   INCOME TAXES

       Wometco and its wholly owned subsidiaries file a
       consolidated Federal income tax return. Certain income
       and expense items are accounted for differently for
       financial reporting purposes than for income tax
       purposes. The provision for deferred taxes is made in
       recognition of these timing differences.

       In February 1992, the Financial Accounting Standards
       Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
       No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("FASB No. 109").
       FASB No. 109 requires the change from the deferred method
       of accounting for income taxes of APB Opinion 11 to the
       asset and liability method of accounting for income
       taxes.  Under the asset and liability method of FASB
       No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are
       recognized for the future tax consequences attributable
       to differences between the financial statement carrying
       amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
       respective tax basis.  Deferred tax assets and
       liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected
       to apply to taxable income in the years in which those
       temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
       settled.  Under FASB No 109, the effect on the deferred
       tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
       recognized in income in the period that includes the
       enactment date.

       Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted FASB
       No. 109 and has reported the cumulative effect of that
       change in the method of accounting for income taxes in
       the 1993 consolidated statement of income.

       Pursuant to the deferred method under APB Opinion 11,
       which was applied in 1992 and prior years, deferred
       income taxes are recognized for income and expense items
       that are reported in different years for financial
       reporting purposes and income tax purposes using the tax
       rate applicable for the year of the calculation.  Under
       the deferred method, deferred taxes are not adjusted for
       subsequent changes in tax rates.

    (I)   PENSION PLAN

       Effective January 1, 1988, the Atlanta subsidiaries
       participated in a newly adopted defined contribution plan
       arrangement pursuant to IRC Section 401(k). The Plan
       allows vesting at 25 percent per year for four years. The
       Plan allows employees to contribute up to 15 percent of
       their annual



                                      F-9            (Continued)
<PAGE>

       salary and the employer is required to match
       100 percent of the first 3 percent of employee
       contributions and 50 percent of the next 2 percent of
       employee contributions. The Plan is subject to
       restriction on matching contributions for highly
       compensated employees.

       Employer matching accounts forfeited by non-fully vested
       terminating employees revert back to the employer.  The
       allocated employer matching amounts, net of forfeitures,
       were approximately $350,000, $312,000 and $282,000 for
       the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991,
       respectively.

    (J)   RECLASSIFICATIONS

       Certain items in the 1992 and 1991 consolidated financial
       statements have been reclassified to conform with the
       1993 presentation.

    (K)   EARNING PER SHARE

       Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by
       the weighted average number of shares of Class A and
       Class B common stock.  The weighted average number of
       shares used in the computations was 5,882,000 for the
       years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991.

(3) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    Property, plant and equipment consist of the following at
    December 31, 1993 and 1992 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1993      1992
                                              ----      ----
       <S>                                <C>        <C>
       Land                               $    392       392
       Building and leasehold improvements   1,180     1,097
       Reception and distribution systems  145,000   109,157
       Transportation equipment              2,923     2,525
       Other                                 2,069     1,643
       Construction in progress              1,598     1,711
                                          --------   -------
                    Total                  153,162   116,525
       Less accumulated depreciation       (57,359)  (31,245)
                                          --------   -------
       Property, plant and equipment, net $ 95,803    85,280
                                          --------   -------
                                          --------   -------
</TABLE>


    Depreciation expense was $14,056,000, $10,498,000 and
    $15,138,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and
    1991, respectively.


                                      F-10          (Continued)
<PAGE>


(4) INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

    Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31,
    1993 and 1992 (in thousands):

[CAPTION]
                                          1993      1992
                                          ----      ----
       [S]                           [C]         [C]
       Acquired franchises           $ 171,573   171,543
       Goodwill                         20,193    20,193
                                     ---------   -------
          Total                        191,766   191,736
       Less accumulated amortization
                                        34,976    30,078
                                     ---------   -------
       Intangible assets, net         $ 156,790  161,658
                                     ---------   -------
                                     ---------   -------
[/TABLE]

    Amortization expense was $4,898,000, $4,918,000 and
    $5,138,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and
    1991, respectively.

(5) OTHER ASSETS

    Other assets consist of the following at December 31, 1993
    and 1992 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1993      1992
                                               ----      ----
       <S>                                <C>           <C>
       Deferred loan fees                 $   3,075     3,546
       Miscellaneous other receivables          617       456
       Prepaid and other assets                 743       529
                                           --------     -----
                                           $  4,435     4,531
                                           --------     -----
                                           --------     -----
</TABLE>

(6) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities includes the
    following at December 31, 1993 and 1992 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1993     1992
                                                 ----     ----
       <S>                                   <C>          <C>
       Accounts payable                      $  6,120     5,197
       Interest payable                         2,838     1,171
       Accrued cable and pay television cost    2,082     1,515
       Accrued franchise fee                    1,482     1,948
       Accrued payroll                          1,073       929
       Other                                    3,664     2,138
                                                -----     -----


                                     F-11             (Continued)

<PAGE>


                                           $   17,259    12,898
                                               ------    ------
                                               ------    ------
</TABLE>

(7) DEBT

    Debt consists of the following at December 31, 1993 and 1992 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1993       1992
     <S>                                         <C>         <C>
     Bank debt -- average interest rate of
       5.2% in 1993 and 6.6% in 1992 (a)         $138,700    150.200
     Other indebtedness -- average interest
       rate of 9.5% in 1993 and 9.3% in 1992 (b)      443        765
                                                  -------    -------
     Total debt                                  $139,143    150,965
                                                  -------    -------
                                                  -------    -------
</TABLE>

    (A)   BANK DEBT

       On April 1, 1991, the Company and some of its
       subsidiaries closed on a long-term borrowing arrangement
       (the "Bank Agreement") with a group of banks (including
       some of its then current lenders) to refinance its then
       outstanding revolving loan. The maximum amount available
       under the Bank Agreement fluctuates monthly using a
       formula based on the Company's operating cash flow (as
       defined in the Bank Agreement) for the immediately
       preceding quarter, not to exceed its maximum available
       commitment.

       The Bank Agreement for the period April 1, 1991 to July
       7, 1992 consisted of a revolving credit portion of $30.6
       million and a term loan portion of $132.2 million. The
       Bank Agreement also provided for quarterly principal
       reductions beginning in 1995 through March 1999. Under
       the Bank Agreement, the Company had three interest rate
       options: prime rate (Prime), London Interbank Offering
       Rate (LIBOR), or certificate of deposit (CD). The rates,
       determined by the lenders in accordance with the Bank
       Agreement, are subject to an add-on margin varying from
       .625 percent to 1.25 percent for Prime, 1.625 percent to
       2.25 percent for LIBOR, or 1.755 percent to 2.375 percent
       for CD rates. The rates depended on certain ratio
       maintenance. During this time period, the term loan was
       fixed at LIBOR rates; the revolving credit portion at
       various options. The Company was also required to obtain
       interest rate protection for at least 50 percent of its
       outstanding commitment by May 30, 1991.

       In May 1991, the Company and Peachtree entered into
       several interest rate protection agreements (based on
       three-month LIBOR rates) for the two-year period from
       April 6, 1992 through April 6, 1994. As a result of these
       agreements, the Company and Peachtree would pay
       approximately 8 percent on that notional amount and would
       receive interest at a floating rate which is based on
       three-month LIBOR rates on each of their outstanding rate
       agreements of $115 million and $5 million, respectively.
       In 1993 and



                                     F-12           (Continued)


<PAGE>
          million, respectively, under rate  protection agreements.

          In July 1992, the Company and Peachtree finalized amendments to their
          individual existing loan agreements for the purpose of increasing
          their loan facilities and amending certain of their existing
          covenants. The amended loan agreement for the Company consists of an
          increase in the revolving credit portion by $4.4 million to $35
          million and the replacement of existing subsidiary term notes with new
          notes. The Company's subsidiaries did not change their total term loan
          portion of $132.2 million.  Peachtree increased the amounts available
          under its term loan by $53 million to $126.4 million.

          The covenants of all bank facilities were changed to reflect the new
          borrowings. Because Peachtree's source of funds for its debt service
          depends on dividends from the Company, future dividends by the Company
          to Peachtree will increase to meet the debt service and principal
          repayments under the amended loan agreement.

          In connection with the July 1992 amendment to the loan agreement, the
          Company and Peachtree are required to make a mandatory prepayment of
          the term notes by April 5 of each year if the combined entities, for
          the prior year ended December 31, had positive Excess Cash Flow
          (defined as consolidated net income plus depreciation, amortization
          and non-cash charges, less capital expenditures and scheduled
          principle payments in respect of indebtedness).  The amount of the
          required prepayment is equal to 50 percent of the positive Excess Cash
          Flow.  For the year ended December 31, 1993, a mandatory prepayment of
          $2.8 million is required.  The mandatory prepayment, when required, is
          applied first to the term loans of the Company in inverse order, then
          to the revolving credit portion of the Company, and finally to the
          term loans of Peachtree, also in inverse order.

          As a result of the July 1992 amendment, the Company charged $1,031,000
          of unamortized deferred loan fees that had been included in the April
          1991 refinancing to expenses.  This charge is reflected in the
          consolidated financial statements as an extraordinary item for the
          year ended December 31, 1992, net of $392,000 income tax benefit.

          At December 31, 1993, the Company had in place LIBOR contracts
          expiring prior to January 31, 1994 on $135.2 million of its bank debt
          with the remaining revolving credit portion at prime.  The Company's
          effective interest rate was approximately 5.2 percent at December 31,
          1993.

          Payments under the Company's term loan agreement are made quarterly
          revolving credit agreement commitment begins  amortizing in June 1996
          with a final reduction on December 30, 2000.  Aggregate maturities of
          the Company's revolving credit and term loan agreements are as follows
          (in thousands):


                                      F-13
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


               Year ending
              December 31,
              ------------
              <S>                                 <C>

                  1994                            $       -
                  1995                                    -
                  1996                                    -
                  1997                                    -
                  1998                                30,000
               Thereafter                            108,700
                                                     -------
                                                  $  138,700
                                                     -------
                                                     -------
</TABLE>

          Peachtree is a holding company and, as such, has capital requirements
          for repayment of principal and interest on its debt and for some minor
          operating fees. Peachtree has no source of cash other than its ability
          to receive dividends from the Company or additional capital
          contributions by its partners. Under the terms of the Bank Agreement,
          the debt of Peachtree is to be repaid before the Company's debt. This
          repayment, including an estimate of the funds required for interest
          coverage assuming an average interest rate of approximately 7.5
          percent, is currently expected to be accomplished through dividends
          from the Company to Peachtree and is payable as follows (in
          thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

               Year ending
              December 31,
              ------------
              <S>                                   <C>

                  1994                            $   22,300
                  1995                                28,100
                  1996                                31,700
                  1997                                41,300
                  1998                                15,100
                                                     -------
                                                  $  138,500
                                                     -------
                                                     -------
</TABLE>


          Because the repayment of both Peachtree's and the Company's debt is
          subject to available excess cash from operations of the Company, it is
          anticipated that the Company will be required to declare and fund
          dividends to Peachtree in amounts sufficient to meet Peachtree's

          The bank debt portion contains several restrictive covenants; some of
          the more significant requirements are the maintenance of interest
          coverage ratios, debt to cash flow ratios, limitation on capital
          expenditures, and permitted indebtedness. All of the Class A stock and
          in excess of 99 percent of the Class B stock of the Company have been
          pledged by Peachtree to secure indebtedness of the revolving and term
          loan of the


                                      F-14
<PAGE>

          Company of $138.7 million and of Peachtree's term loan of $113.7
          million at December 31, 1993.

          As of December 31, 1993, $28.5 million was available to the Company
          under its revolving credit portion.

     (b)  Other indebtedness consists principally of capitalized leases and
          amounts due to sellers of businesses purchased by Wometco. Average
          interest rates at December 31, 1993 and 1992 were 9.2 percent and 9.3
          percent, respectively. Aggregate maturities on the capitalized leases
          and amounts due to sellers of business purchases are as follows (in
          thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

               Year ending
              December 31,
              ------------
              <S>                                <C>


                  1994                            $      268
                  1995                                   148
                  1996                                    27
                                                        ----
                  Total                           $      443
                                                         ---
                                                         ---
</TABLE>

(8)  RENT EXPENSE AND LEASE INFORMATION

     Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, is as
     follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                1993      1992      1991
                                                ----      ----      ----
          <S>                                 <C>        <C>       <C>

          Pole rentals                        $  704       673       569
          Minimum rentals on long-term
            noncancelable leases                 493       456       440
          Other rentals                          256       206       243
                                               -----     -----     -----
          Total rent expense                  $1,453     1,335     1,252
                                               -----     -----     -----
                                               -----     -----     -----
</TABLE>


     Minimum rental commitments on long-term noncancelable leases (accounted for
     as operating leases) that have an initial term of more than one year are as
     follows (in thousands):

[CAPTION]

               Year ending
              December 31,
              ------------
              [S]                                 [C]

                  1994                            $      493
                  1995                                   422
                  1996                                   322
                  1997                                   227

[/TABLE]


                                      F-15
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

              <S>                                 <C>

                  1998                                   155
                                                       -----
                  Total                           $    1,619
                                                       -----

                                                       -----
</TABLE>

     Generally, leases provide for renewals with substantially the same terms
     and conditions as those in effect during the initial term. No material
     guarantees or obligations are made or assumed in connection with leases.

(9)  INCOME TAXES

     As discussed in note 2, the Company adopted FASB No. 109 as of January 1,
     1993.  The cumulative effect of this change in accounting for income taxes
     of approximately $62 million is determined as of January 1, 1993 and is
     reported separately in the consolidated statement of income for the year
     ended December 31, 1993.  Substantially all of the cumulative effect
     adjustment is a result of recording a deferred tax liability relating to
     assets, principally intangible assets, acquired in a prior business
     combination.  As a result of applying FASB No. 109 in 1993, pretax income
     from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 1993 was
     decreased $2,066,000 due to the effects of adjustments for prior purchases
     business combinations.  Prior years' consolidated financial statements have
     not been restated to apply the provisions of FASB No. 109.

     Income tax expense on income before extraordinary items and cumulative
     effect of change in accounting principle for the years ended December 31,
     1993, 1992 and 1991, consists of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Current    Deferred   Total
                                                -------    --------   -----
          <S>                                   <C>      <C>          <C>

          Year ended December 31, 1993:
            U.S. federal                         $8,291     (1,123)   7,168
            State and local                       1,139        (86)   1,053
                                                  -----      ------   -----
               Total                              9,430     (1,209)   8,221
                                                  -----      ------   -----
            U.S. federal                          5,537      1 ,322   6,859
            State and local                         987         216   1,203
                                                  -----      ------   -----
               Total                              6,524       1,538   8,062
                                                  -----      ------   -----
          Year ended December 31, 1991:
            U.S. federal                          1,925       (459)   1,466
            State and local                         666       (121)     545
                                                  -----      ------   -----
               Total                             $2,591       (580)   2,011
                                                  -----      ------   -----
                                                  -----      ------   -----

</TABLE>


                                      F-16
<PAGE>

     Income tax expense attributable to income from continuing operations was
     $8,221,000, $8,062,000 and $2,011,000 for the years ended December 31,
     1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively, and differed from the amounts computed
     by applying the U.S. federal income tax rates of 35 percent, 34 percent and
     34 percent, respectively, to pretax income from continuing operations as a
     result of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        1993      1992      1991
                                                        ----      ----      ----

       <S>                                            <C>        <C>       <C>

       Computed "expected" tax expense                $7,320     6,455     1,189
       Effect of state income taxes - net                684       794       360
       Effect of investment tax credit
       carryforwards utilized                              -         -     (415)
       Effect of basis reduction of qualified
       transitional capital expenditures                   -         -       141
       Amortization of goodwill                          177        --        --
       Effect of purchase accounting adjustments           -       667       781
       Others - net                                       40       146      (45)
                                                       -----     -----     -----

       Total income tax expense                       $8,221     8,062     2,011
                                                       -----     -----     -----
                                                       -----     -----     -----

</TABLE>

     For the year ended December 31, 1992, deferred income tax expense (benefit)
     of $1,538,000 results from timing differences in the recognition of income
     and expense for income tax and financial reporting purposes.  The sources
     thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             1992      1991
                                                             ----      ----
          <S>                                              <C>        <C>

          Excess of tax over financial statement
            depreciation                                   $1,335     (457)
          Effect of basis reduction on qualified
          transitional capital expenditures                     -       141
          Other, net                                          203     (264)
                                                            -----      ----

                                                           $1,538     (580)
                                                            -----      ----
                                                            -----      ----

</TABLE>

     The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
     portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at
     December 31, 1993 are presented below (in thousands):


                                      F-17
<PAGE>

<TABLE>

    <S>                                                                <C>

    Deferred tax assets:
       Accounts receivable, principally due to allowance for
          doubtful accounts                                            $    207
       Compensated absences, principally due to accrual for
          financial reporting purposes                                      281
       Group insurance, principally due to accrual for financial
          statement reporting purposes                                      165
       Net operating loss carryforwards                                   1,650
       Investment tax credit carryforwards                                  400
       Other                                                                283
                                                                        -------
          Total gross deferred tax assets                                 2,986

          Less valuation allowance                                      (1,950)
                                                                        -------

          Net deferred tax assets                                         1,036
                                                                        -------



    Deferred tax liabilities:
       Property, plant land and equipment, principally due to
          differences in depreciation                                  $ 21,848
       Intangibles, principally due to differences in amortization       57,512
                                                                        -------

          Total gross deferred tax liabilities                           79,360
                                                                        -------

                                                                        -------
                                                                        -------
</TABLE>


     The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of January 1, 1993 was
     $1,913,000.  The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year
     ended December 31, 1993 was an increase of $37,000.

     At December 31, 1993, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards
     based upon each subsidiary's separate income for federal income tax
     purposes of $1,432,000 which are available to offset future federal taxable
     income, if any, through 2003.  The Company also has investment tax credit
     carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $400,000
     which are available to reduce future federal income taxes, if any, through
     2006.

     The Company files separate state tax returns for its subsidiaries primarily
     in Georgia.  As of December 31, 1993 state net operating losses are
     approximately $19 million of which $17 million have been reserved through
     the valuation allowance.

     The Company has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") that
     its federal tax returns for years 1990, 1991 and 1992 will be audited.  As
     of the date of these consolidated financial statements, no assessments have
     been made by the IRS.

                                                                   (continued)


                                      F-18
<PAGE>

(10) CONTINGENCIES

     (a)  LITIGATION

          The Company is involved in various routine legal actions incident to
          its business. Management believes that the outcome of these actions
          will not have a material effect on its financial position or results
          of operations.

     (b)  EQUITY APPRECIATION RIGHTS

          In 1986, the Company initiated an Equity Appreciation Rights ("EARS")
          incentive plan ("1986 EARS") for its key employees.  The 1986 EARS
          plan contemplates payments to the recipients in the case of (i)
          termination of the recipient's employment by the employer without
          cause, (ii) death, (iii) permanent disability or qualified retirement
          (iv) termination for good reason by the recipient, or (v) change in
          control.  The payments are based on book value, as defined. In case of
          a change of control of the Company, the payments are based on fair
          market value, as defined. In each case, the amount due is reduced by a
          predefined base value as previously determined by the board of
          directors of the Company.  All recipients of the 1986 EARS are fully
          vested in their eligibility to receive compensation, where any is due.

          In December 1990, the Company and one of its subsidiaries issued
          different base value, the terms and conditions are similar to the 1986
          EARS. However, the 1990 EARS vested as follows: 25 percent, 9 months
          after grant; 50 percent, 18 months after grant; 75 percent, 30 months
          after grant, and 100 percent, 42 months after grant. In  cases of
          termination due to change of control, the recipients become fully
          vested in the 1990 EARS plans.

          There are no amounts due either on the 1986 EARS or the 1990 EARS as
          of December 31, 1993 and 1992.

     (c)  FCC RATE REGULATION

          Under the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of
          1992 (the "1992 Act") and the Federal Communication Commission's
          ("FCC") implementing regulations, the cable systems operated by the
          Atlanta subsidiaries are subject to rate regulation for service and
          equipment associated with their basic and cable programming service
          tiers.  A number of local franchising authorities have invoked their
          jurisdiction to regulate the rates which the Atlanta subsidiaries
          charge to subscribers for basic cable service.  In addition, a number
          of cable subscribers, by virtue of filing rate complaints with the
          FCC, have invoked the FCC's authority to regulate the rates which the
          Company charges to subscribers for the cable program service tier.
          The Company has, and will, file responses in support of its existing
          rates with the local franchising authorities (in the case of basic
          service rates) and the FCC (in the case of programming service tier
          rates).  If the rates charged by the Company are found to be in excess
          of

                                                                   (continued)

                                      F-19
<PAGE>

          that permitted under the FCC's standards, the local franchising
          authorities and FCC have the power under the FCC rules to order a
          prospective rate reduction, to prescribe a new rate and to order
          refunds to subscribers of that portion of previously paid rates that
          are determined to be in excess of that permitted under the FCC's
          standards.  These rate proceedings (based on the 1992 Act) before the
          local franchising authorities and FCC are currently pending and, at
          this stage, management is unable to predict the outcome of these
          proceedings.

          Management believes that the Company's rates to subscribers have been
          calculated in accordance with provisions of the benchmark standards
          prescribed by the FCC, as those standards existed in December 1993 and
          that rate adjustments, if any, will be made primarily on a prospective
          basis for the basic and the programming service tiers.

          regulation, including the adoption of new and revised rate regulation
          rules and policies.  Among other things, the FCC further reduced the
          benchmark rates which are used to calculate the permissible rates
          which cable operators can charge to subscribers for basic and the
          programming service tiers and adopted new standards governing a-la-
          carte services.  While it is possible that these FCC actions could
          have an impact on the Company, it  is not possible to predict the
          nature and extent of such impact at this time because the FCC has not
          yet released the texts of its decisions on these matters.

          Preliminary information relating to the FCC's proposed actions
          indicates that further prospective rate reductions of approximately
          7 percent may be required after the effective date of the new FCC
          rules.  (FCC officers have estimated that the effective date will be
          May 1994).  It is possible that the Company will be required to adjust
          its a-la-carte service offering, including rates, to conform to new
          FCC standards when issued.  If these occur, management believes, based
          on preliminary projections, that the Company will not meet certain
          financial covenants during 1994.  Accordingly, waivers with respect to
          such covenants need to be obtained.  Although there can be no
          assurance, management believes that it will be able to obtain such
          covenant waivers, if required.

(11) CAPITAL SURPLUS AND NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM STOCKHOLDERS

     During 1993, the Company advanced $12,119,000 to Peachtree for repayment of
     principal and interest on its debt and for minor operating fees.  On a
     quarterly basis, the advances to Peachtree are converted into notes
     receivable from stockholders.  During 1993, these notes receivable from
     stockholders were offset by dividends declared and funded by the Company in
     the amount of $14,235,000.  At December 31, 1993 and 1992, the notes
     receivable from stockholders of $4,042,000 and $6,158,000, respectively,
     were offset by dividends declared and funded in the following quarter.


                                                                   (continued)

                                      F-20
<PAGE>

(12) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

     The consolidated balance sheets and statements of income include the
     following transactions with Peachtree for the years ended December 31,
     1993, 1992 and 1991 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   1993      1992      1991
                                                   ----      ----      ----
          <S>                                   <C>        <C>      <C>

          Dividends paid to Peachtree            14,235    12,176   108,295
          Net interest expense                       55        41        13

</TABLE>

     Interest expense resulted primarily from notes and interest-bearing
     advances payable between Peachtree and Wometco as a result of advances in
     1993 and 1992. The average interest rate on these advances was 8 percent in
     1993, 8 percent in 1992 and 10 percent in 1991.

     On July 31, 1991, Wometco entered into a management agreement with Georgia
     Cable Holdings Limited Partnership ("Georgia Cable"), a cable operator in
     the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Under the terms of the management agreement,
     Wometco will manage all aspects of daily operations of Georgia Cable's
     cable television systems.

     In consideration of the management services to be provided to Georgia
     Cable, Wometco will receive a fee equal to 50 percent  of all its aggregate
     operating expenses relating to all cable television systems currently
     associated with Wometco and Georgia Cable, excluding depreciation,
     amortization, interest, taxes and extraordinary items, not to exceed the
     amounts for the periods described below (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       50% of total
                                                         operating
                        Period                           expenses
                        ------                           --------
                    <S>                                <C>

                    8/1/91 - 12/31/91                   $     779
                    1/1/92 - 12/31/92                       1,969
                    1/1/93 - 12/31/93                       2,097


</TABLE>


     After December 31, 1993 and for each year in which the management agreement
     is in effect, the fee continues to be 50 percent of total operating
     expenses, but cannot exceed the amount charged during the previous year by
     more than 6.5 percent.

     In connection with this management agreement, Wometco earned fees of
     $2,097,000, $1,925,000 and $727,000 in 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively.



                                                                   (continued)
                                      F-21
<PAGE>

                      WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     As of December 31, 1993 and 1992, other assets includes advances made in
     the ordinary course of business to affiliated partnerships in the amount of
     $799,000 and $156,000, respectively.

(13) DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
     of financial instruments:

     Cash and cash equivalents:  The carrying amount approximates fair value

     Subscriber deposits:  The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity
     approximates the carrying amount at December 31, 1993.

     Bank debt and other indebtedness - amounts due to sellers of businesses
     purchased by Wometco:  The carrying amount approximates fair value because
     interest rates are variable and, accordingly, approximates current market
     rates.

     Interest rate swap agreements:  The fair value of interest rate swap
     agreements are obtained from dealer quotes. These values represent the
     estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the
     agreements, taking into account current interest rates and the current
     creditworthiness of the counterparts. At December 31, 1993, the notional
     amount, carrying amount and estimated fair value for interest rate swap
     agreements are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Notional    Carrying    Estimated fair
                                           amount     amount          value
                                           ------     ------          -----
          <S>                            <C>          <C>         <C>
          In a net payable position      $ 115,000     1,289          2,682
</TABLE>


(14) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            First       Second     Third      Fourth     Total
            1993                                            quarter     quarter    quarter    quarter    year
            ----                                            -------     -------    -------    -------    ----
     <S>                                                    <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
     Revenues                                               $25,803     26,678     26,537     26,219     105,237
     Operating income before depreciation and
       amortization                                          13,098     13,681     13,246     13,165      53,190

     Operating income                                         9,015      9,599      9,163      6,459      34,236
</TABLE>

                                      F-22                           (Continued)

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            First       Second     Third      Fourth     Total
            1993 (Continued)                                quarter     quarter    quarter    quarter    year
     -----------------------                                -------     -------    -------    -------    ----
     <S>                                                    <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
     Income before cumulative effect of accounting
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting
        principle - expense                                 (61,944)       -          -          -       (61,944)
                                                                                                         -------

     Net income (loss)                                      (58,430)     3,887      3,485      1,806     (49,252)

     Income per share before cumulative effect of
        accounting changes                                     0.60       0.66       0.59       0.31        2.16

     Cumulative effect of change in accounting
        principle - expense per share                        (10.53)       -          -          -        (10.53)

     Net income (loss) per share                              (9.93)      0.66       0.59       0.31       (8.37)

     Cash dividends                                           5,882      2,941      1,882      3,530      14,235

     Cash dividends per share                                  1.00       0.50       0.32       0.60        2.42
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            First       Second     Third      Fourth     Total
          1992                                              Quarter     Quarter    Quarter    Quarter    Year
     -----------------------                                -------     -------    -------    -------    ----
     <S>                                                   <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
     Revenues                                              $ 22,409     23,378     23,699     24,777      94,263

     Operating income before depreciation and
     amortization                                            11,577     12,021     12,127     12,400      48,125

     Operating income                                         7,957      8,381      8,467      7,904      32,709

     Income before extraordinary item                         2,553      3,074      2,526      2,769      10,922

     Extraordinary item - loss                                   -          -          -        (639)       (639)

     Net income                                               2,553      3,074      2,526      2,130      10,283

     Income per share before extraordinary item                0.43       0.52       0.43       0.48        1.86

     EXTRAORDINARY item - loss per share                         -          -          -       (0.11)      (0.11)

     Net income per share                                      0.43       0.52       0.43       0.37        1.75

     Cash dividends                                           4,353      3,059        882      3,882      12,176

     Cash dividends per share                                  0.74       0.52       0.15       0.66        2.07
</TABLE>

                                      F-23

<PAGE>

                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                       June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        June 30,      December 31,
          ASSETS                                                          1994            1993
                                                                          ----            ----
                                                                      (unaudited)
                                                                      -----------
<S>                                                                   <C>             <C>
Cash and cash equivalents                                             $      827          1,899
Subscriber receivables, net                                                2,148          1,798
Accounts receivable, advertising operations, net                           1,959          2,084

Investments in cable television systems:
   Intangible assets, net                                                154,376        156,790

Property, plant and equipment                                            157,568        151,564
Construction in progress                                                   3,050          1,598
                                                                      ----------      ---------
                                                                         160,618        153,162
Less accumulated depreciation                                            (64,820)       (57,359)
                                                                      ----------      ---------

Property, plant and equipment, net                                        95,798         95,803
                                                                      ----------      ---------

                  Total investments in cable television systems          250,174        252,593
                                                                      ----------      ---------

Other assets                                                               4,683          4,435
                                                                      ----------      ---------

                  Total assets                                        $  259,791        262,809
                                                                      ----------      ---------
                                                                      ----------      ---------

                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Bank debt                                                             $  133,900        138,700
Other indebtedness                                                           252            443
Subscriber prepayments and deposits                                        1,928          1,805
Deferred taxes                                                            78,022         78,324
                                                                      ----------      ---------

                  Total liabilities                                      233,076        236,531
                                                                      ----------      ---------

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock:
     Class A - $.10 par value.  Authorized 5,000,000
       shares, 1994 and 1993; issued
       and outstanding 5,000,000 shares in 1994 and 1993                     500            500
     Class B - $.10 par value.  Authorized 1,000,000
       shares in 1994 and 1993; issued and out-
       standing 882,355 shares in 1994 and 1993                               88             88
     Capital surplus                                                      32,832         39,538
     Retained deficit                                                     (3,185)        (9,806)
                                                                      ----------      ---------
                                                                          30,235         30,320
Less note receivable from stockholders                                    (3,520)        (4,042)
                                                                      ----------      ---------

                  Total stockholders' equity                              26,715         26,278
                                                                      ----------      ---------

                  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity          $  259,791        262,809
                                                                      ----------      ---------
                                                                      ----------      ---------
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-24

<PAGE>

                      WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                   For six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993
                                   (Unaudited)

                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1994      1993
                                                                              ----      ----
<S>                                                                      <C>         <C>
Revenues                                                                 $  54,186    52,481
                                                                            ------    ------
Expenses
    Programming costs                                                        9,536     8,917
    Selling, general and administrative                                      6,763     6,342
    Depreciation and amortization                                            9,916     8,165
                                                                            ------    ------

                 Total expenses                                             37,020    33,867
                                                                            ------    ------
Operating income                                                            17,166    18,614
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest and other income                                                       56        46
Interest expense                                                            (5,533)   (6,466)

                 Income before income taxes and cumulative
                   effect of change in accounting principle                 11,689    12,194

Income taxes                                                                 5,068     4,793
                                                                            ------    ------

                 Income before cumulative effect of change in
                   accounting principle                                      6,621     7,401
                                                                            ------    ------

Cumulative effect at January 1, 1993 of change in accounting
    for income taxes                                                           -     (61,944)
                                                                            ------    ------

                 Net income (loss)                                       $   6,621   (54,543)
                                                                            ------    ------
                                                                            ------    ------

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
    principle per share                                                  $    1.13      1.26
                                                                            ------    ------
                                                                            ------    ------

Cumulative effect of change in accounting
    principle-expense per share                                                -      (10.53)
                                                                            ------    ------
                                                                            ------    ------

Net income (loss) per share                                              $    1.13     (9.27)
                                                                            ------    ------
                                                                            ------    ------

    the period                                                               5,882     5,882
                                                                            ------    ------
                                                                            ------    ------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-25

<PAGE>

                      WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                     For the six months ended June 30, 1994
                      and the year ended December 31, 1993
                        (IN THOUSANDS, INCLUDING SHARES)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Common Stock
                                ----------------------------------                              Receivable      Total
                                            No of shares      Par       Capital      Retained      from      stockholders'
                                Authorized     issued        value      surplus      deficit   stockholders     equity
                                ----------     ------        -----      -------      -------   ------------     ------
<S>                             <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>            <C>       <C>             <C>
Balance, December 31, 1992         6,000        5,882        $ 588       53,773       39,446       (6,158)      87,649
   Advances                         -            -            -            -            -         (12,119)     (12,119)
   Dividends paid                   -            -            -         (14,235)        -          14,235         -
   Net loss                         -            -            -            -         (49,252)        -         (49,252)
                                 -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
Balance, December 31, 1993         6,000        5,882          588       39,538       (9,806)      (4,042)      26,278
   Advances-unaudited               -            -            -            -            -          (6,184)      (6,184)
   Dividends paid-unaudited         -            -            -          (6,706)        -           6,706         -
   Net income-unaudited             -            -            -            -           6,621         -           6,621
                                 -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
Balance, June 30, 1994             6,000        5,882        $ 588       32,832       (3,185)      (3,520)      26,715
(unaudited)                      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
                                 -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-26

<PAGE>

                      WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                 For the six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1994          1993
                                                                         ----          ----
                                                                         (In thousands)
<S>                                                                   <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
    for income taxes                                                  $   6,621        7,401
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes               -          (61,944)
                                                                        -------       -------
        Net income (loss)                                                 6,621       (54,543)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
  by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                         9,916         8,165
    Deferred taxes                                                         (302)          461
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income
      taxes                                                                 -          61,944
    Amortization of deferred loan fees                                      222           222
    Provision for losses on subscriber receivables                          591           653
    Provision for losses on accounts receivable - advertising
      operations                                                             94           140
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Increase in subscriber receivables                                   (941)       (1,075)
      Increase (Decrease) in accounts receivable -
        advertising operations                                               31          (290)
      Increase in other assets                                             (470)         (186)
      Increase in accounts payable and accrued
        liabilities                                                       1,715         1,397
      Increase in subscriber prepayments and deposits                       123           566
                                                                        -------       -------

        Total adjustments                                                10,979        71,997
                                                                        -------       -------

                                                                        -------       -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                                   (7,462)       (6,121)
  Acquisition of intangible assets                                          (35)          -
                                                                        -------       -------

        Net cash used in investing activities                            (7,497)       (6,121)
                                                                        -------       -------
</TABLE>

                                                                     (Continued)

                                      F-27

<PAGE>

                      WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                 For the six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1994        1993
                                                             ----        ----

  (Continued)                                               (In thousands)
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Additions to other indebtedness                      $     -            35
     Payments on bank debt and other indebtedness            (4,991)     (8,255)
     Dividends paid                                          (6,706)     (8,824)
     Decrease to note receivable from stockholders              522       4,223
                                                          ---------   ---------

           Net cash used in financing activities            (11,175)    (12,821)
                                                          ---------   ---------

           Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents         (1,072)     (1,488)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                  1,899       2,727
                                                          ---------   ---------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                    $     827       1,239
                                                          ---------   ---------
                                                          ---------   ---------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-28


<PAGE>

                      WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

            NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 June 30, 1994


(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wometco
      Cable Corp. (the "Parent"), its wholly owned cable operating subsidiaries
      Atlanta, Georgia, area and its approximately 99 percent owned advertising
      subsidiaries, collectively "Wometco".

      All of the Class A common stock and in excess of 99 percent of the Class B
      common stock of Wometco are owned by Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd.
      ("Peachtree"), a Texas limited partnership, which has pledged such to
      secure their total indebtedness in the amount of $244.5 million (which
      includes the Wometco's indebtedness under its bank debt).

      The consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 1994 and the consolidated
      statements of operations and of cash flows for the six months ended June
      30, 1994 and 1993, have been prepared by Wometco are unaudited.  In the
      opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal
      recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position,
      results of operations and cash flows at June 30, 1994 and for all periods
      presented) have been made.

      Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the
      Wometco's annual financial statements prepared in accordance with
      generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.
      These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
      the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Wometco's
      December 31, 1993 audited financial statements.

(2)   NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

      Effective January 1, 1993, Wometco adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 109,
      "Accounting for Income Taxes."  SFAS No. 109 generally provides that
      deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized for temporary
      differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of
      Wometco's assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing
      net operating loss carry-forwards.  The cumulative effect of the adoption
      of these standards on January 1, 1993 was to increase the Wometco's net
      loss for the six months ended June 30, 1993 by $61,944,000 or $10.53 per
      share.

(3) RECLASSIFICATIONS


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      Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1993 consolidated
      financial statements to conform with the classifications used in 1994.

(4)   STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS -- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

      Wometco made interest payments of approximately $6,407,000 and $5,302,000
      for the six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

      Wometco made income tax payments of approximately $4,088,000 and
      $4,496,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

(5)   CONTINGENCIES

      On March 30, 1994, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"):  (a)
      modified its existing benchmark methodology to require, absent a
      successful cost-of-service showing, reductions of approximately 17 percent
      adjusted for inflation, channel modifications, equipment costs, and
      increases in certain operating costs.  The modification benchmarks and
      regulations are generally designed to cause an additional 7 percent
      reduction in the rates for regulated cable services on top of the rate
      reductions implemented by Wometco in September 1993 under the prior FCC
      benchmarks and regulation; (b) adopted interim regulations to govern
      cost-of-service showing by cable operations, establishing an industry-wide
      11.25 percent after tax rate of return and a rebuttable presumption that
      acquisition costs above original historic book value of tangible assets
      should be excluded from the rate base; and (c) reconsidered, among other
      matters, its regulations concerning rates for addition of regulated
      services and the treatment of packages of "a la carte" channels.

      On or about July 15, 1994, Wometco intends to reduce rates for regulated
      services in its cable systems to comply with the modified benchmarks and
      regulations.  Wometco is not currently contemplating filing under the
      cost-of-service rules.  No assurance can be given that Wometco will be
      able to offset, to any substantial degree, the adverse impact of rate
      reductions in compliance with the modified benchmarks and regulations.  If
      Wometco is not successful in such efforts, and there is no legislative,
      administrative or judicial relief in these matters, the FCC regulations
      will, in future periods continue to have an adverse impact on Wometco's
      results of operations.


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(6) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

      (a)   Wometco has preliminary determined that due to both the 1993 and
            1994 mandated rate reductions, it will be unable to meet certain of
            its covenant requirements under its bank debt agreements in the
            latter part of 1994.

            Wometco has requested that beginning in July 1994, certain of such
            covenants be modified effective through year-end 1994.  Wometco
            believes that its lenders will approve such modifications.  Wometco
            anticipates negotiating longer term modifications of bank covenants
            and debt repayment amortization schedules with its lenders during
            the fourth quarter of 1994.  While Wometco has enjoyed a good
            working relationship with its lenders in the past, there is no
            assurance of successful renegotiations.

      (b)   On July 15, 1994, Wometco entered into an Agreement and Plan of
            Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with U S West, Inc. ("U S West").
            The Merger Agreement provides for Multimedia Cable, Inc.
            ("Multimedia"), a subsidiary of U S West, to merge into Wometco,
            indirect subsidiary of U S West and the former stockholders of
            Wometco will be stockholders of U S West.  The former Wometco
            stockholders will receive shares of U S West common stock equal in
            value to the portion of $1,215,100,000 purchase price allocated
            between the Merger Agreement and the purchase of assets of Georgia
            Cable Partners and Atlanta Cable Partners, two affiliates of Wometco
            (the "Purchase Agreement") in accordance with an investment banking
            opinion. The allocated purchase price will be subject to adjustments
            reflecting, among other items, the aggregate consolidated
            indebtedness of Wometco and the increase or decrease in Wometco's
            working capital deficit between March 31, 1994 and the closing date
            thereof.

            The closing of the Merger Agreement is subject to conditions and
            covenants customary in similar transactions, including the receipt
            of required governmental and contractual consents (including
            municipal franchise consents), the simultaneous closing of the
            Purchase Agreement, the accuracy of the parties' respective
            representations and warranties therein, compliance by U S West with
            the Modification Final Judgment, and registration of the U S West
            common stock to be issued to former Wometco stockholders.  Closing
            of the Merger Agreement is anticipated to be around year-end 1994.

      (c)   Should the Merger Agreement close as contemplated, key management
            employees will be entitled to receive payments under outstanding
            Equity Appreciation Rights ("EARs") plans immediately prior to
            closing.  The EARs payments, to be treated as compensation expense
            in the operating results in the year of closing, are currently
            estimated to be approximately $22.6 million ($14.5 million net of
            state and federal tax credits to Wometco).


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                                                                         ANNEX A

                          AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER


                                  BY AND AMONG


                                 U S WEST, INC.,


                             MULTIMEDIA CABLE, INC.,


                              WOMETCO CABLE CORP.,


                         PEACHTREE CABLE HOLDINGS, LTD.

                                       AND

                        PEACHTREE CABLE ASSOCIATES, LTD.




                            Dated as of July 15, 1994


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                                                                       ANNEX A

                              TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                          PAGE
                                   ARTICLE I

                                  DEFINITIONS


                                  ARTICLE II

                                  THE MERGER

      2.01 The Merger....................................................... 12
      2.02 Effective Time................................................... 12
      2.03 Closing.......................................................... 12
      2.04 Conversion and Exchange of Shares................................ 13
      2.05 Calculation of Merger Consideration; Adjustment of Merger
           Consideration; Exchange of Certificates.......................... 14
      2.06 Charter and Bylaws............................................... 17
      2.07 Officers and Directors........................................... 18
      2.08 Dissenting Shares................................................ 18
      2.09 Stockholder Representative....................................... 18


                                  ARTICLE III

                   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WOMETCO

      3.01 Organization and Authority of Wometco and Wometco Subsidiaries... 18
      3.02 Legal Capacity; Approvals and Consents........................... 19
      3.03 Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities.................... 20
      3.04 Capitalization................................................... 21
      3.05 Legal and Governmental Proceedings and Judgements................ 21
      3.06 Finders and Brokers.............................................. 21
      3.07 Real Property.................................................... 22
      3.08 Easements and Rights-of-Way...................................... 22
      3.09 Tangible Personal Property....................................... 22
      3.10 Receivables...................................................... 23
      3.11 Compliance with Law.............................................. 23
      3.12 Business Contracts............................................... 23
      3.13 Taxes............................................................ 24
      3.14 Intangible Property.............................................. 25
      3.15 Environmental Matters............................................ 25
      3.16 Labor............................................................ 26
      3.17 Absence of Changes or Events..................................... 27
      3.18 Insurance........................................................ 28
      3.19 Information Supplied............................................. 28


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      3.20 Transactions with Affiliates..................................... 28
      3.21 Employee Benefits................................................ 28
      3.22 Cable Television Franchises...................................... 31


                  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PEACHTREE

      3.01-A   Organization and Authority of Peachtree...................... 34
      3.02-A   Legal Capacity; Approvals and Consents....................... 35
      3.03-A   Ownership of Stock........................................... 35


                                 ARTICLE III-B

                 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ASSOCIATES

      3.01-B   Organization and Authority of Associates..................... 36
      3.02-B   Legal Capacity; Approvals and Consents....................... 36


                                  ARTICLE IV

        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF U S WEST AND ACQUISITION SUB

      4.01 Organization and Authority; Ownership of Acquisition Sub; No Prior
           Activities of Acquisition Sub; Assets of Acquisition Sub......... 37
      4.02 Legal Capacity; Approvals and Consents........................... 38
      4.03 Legal and Governmental Proceedings and Judgments................. 38
      4.04 Finders and Brokers.............................................. 39
      4.05 Capitalization................................................... 39
      4.06 Compliance with Laws............................................. 39
      4.07 U S WEST SEC Documents........................................... 39
      4.08 U S WEST Common Stock............................................ 40
      4.09 Registration Statement........................................... 40
      4.10 Section 368(a)................................................... 40


                                   ARTICLE V

                           COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

      5.01 Wometco's Covenants.............................................. 41
      5.02 Covenants of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub........................ 45
      5.03 Mutual Covenants................................................. 45
      5.04 Access to Information............................................ 50
      5.05 Indebtedness of Wometco.......................................... 51
      5.06 Investigation with Respect to Environmental Matters.............. 51


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      5.08 Effect of Cable Act.............................................. 54
      5.09 Tax Matters...................................................... 55
      5.10 Closing Without All Consents..................................... 60
      5.11 Compliance with MFJ.............................................. 60
      5.12 Wometco Indemnitor............................................... 62
      5.13 Preparation of Restated March 31 Working Capital Statement....... 63


                                  ARTICLE VI

                             CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

      6.01 Conditions to the Obligations of U S WEST, Acquisition Sub and
      6.02 Conditions to the Obligations of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub.... 64
      6.03 Conditions to the Obligations of Wometco and Peachtree........... 65


                                  ARTICLE VII

          SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION

      7.01 Survival......................................................... 66
      7.02 U S WEST Right to Indemnification................................ 67
      7.03 U S WEST Agreement to Indemnify.................................. 69


                                 ARTICLE VIII

                                  TERMINATION

      8.01 Termination...................................................... 71
      8.02 Effect of Termination............................................ 72


                                  ARTICLE IX

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

      9.01 Expenses......................................................... 72
      9.02 Legal Costs...................................................... 73
      9.03 Amendments; Waivers.............................................. 73
      9.04 Entire Agreement................................................. 73
      9.05 Binding Effect; Assignment....................................... 73
      9.06 Construction; Counterparts....................................... 73
      9.07 Notices.......................................................... 73
      9.08 GOVERNING LAW.................................................... 75
      9.09 Further Assurances............................................... 75
      9.10 Personal Liability............................................... 75


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       SCHEDULES

          Schedule 1.01-A     Required Consents
          Schedule 1.10-B     1994 Budget
          Schedule 3.01       Subsidiaries
          Schedule 3.02       Governmental and Third-Party Consents
          Schedule 3.03       Financial Statement Matters
          Schedule 3.04       Rights to Acquire Capital Stock
          Schedule 3.05       Legal Matters
          Schedule 3.06       Finders' Fees
          Schedule 3.07       Real Property
          Schedule 3.08       Exceptions to Necessary Easements
          Schedule 3.09       Tangible Personal Property
          Schedule 3.11       Compliance with Law
          Schedule 3.12       Business Contracts
          Schedule 3.13       Tax Matters
          Schedule 3.14       Intangible Property
          Schedule 3.15       Environmental Matters
          Schedule 3.16       Labor Matters
          Schedule 3.17       Changes or Events Since Balance Sheet Date
          Schedule 3.18       Insurance Policies
          Schedule 3.20       Affiliate Transactions
          Schedule 3.21       Employee Benefit Plans
          Schedule 3.22(a)    Franchise Matters
          Schedule 3.22(c)    Rights to Acquire Interest in CATV Systems;
                              Retransmission Agreements
          Schedule 3.22(d)    Rights to Operate a CATV System
          Schedule 3.22(e)    Non-Standard Rates
          Schedule 3.22(g)    Compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations
          Schedule 3.22(h)    Leakage Matters
          Schedule 3.22(i)    Copyright Matters
          Schedule 3.22(j)    Carriage Matters
          Schedule 3.22(l)    Benchmark I Rates
          Schedule 3.22(n)    Rate Regulation
          Schedule 4.04       U S WEST Finder's Fees
          Schedule 5.01       Permitted Transactions
          Schedule 5.13       March 31 Working Capital Statement


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                         AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER


      THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER is made and entered into as of this 15th
day of July, 1994, by and among U S WEST, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("U S
WEST"), MULTIMEDIA CABLE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Acquisition Sub"),
WOMETCO CABLE CORP., a Delaware corporation ("Wometco"), PEACHTREE CABLE
HOLDINGS, LTD., a Texas limited partnership ("Peachtree"), and PEACHTREE CABLE
ASSOCIATES, LTD., a Texas limited partnership ("Associates").


                   W I T N E S S E T H:


      WHEREAS, U S WEST owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock of Acquisition Sub; and

      WHEREAS, Peachtree owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of the
voting common stock of Wometco; and

      WHEREAS, Peachtree Investors Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership ("Investors"), is the sole general partner of Peachtree; and

      WHEREAS, Associates, is the sole general partner of Investors; and

      WHEREAS, Group Management, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Group"), is the
manager and a general partner of Associates;
and

      WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of U S WEST, Acquisition Sub,
Wometco and Group deem it advisable and in the best interests of such
corporations, Peachtree, Associates and Investors and their respective
stockholders and partners that Acquisition Sub merge with and into Wometco, with
Wometco to continue as the surviving corporation (the "Surviving Corporation")
and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of U S WEST, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth herein; and

      WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, it is intended that such merger
will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section
368(a)(2)(E) of the Code;

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants, representations, warranties, conditions and agreements set forth
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:



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                                   ARTICLE I



      Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, the following terms used herein
shall have the following meanings (terms defined in the singular to have the
same meanings when used in the plural and VICE VERSA):

      ACQUISITION SUB:  As defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

      ACQUISITION SUB STOCK:  The Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of
Acquisition Sub.

      AERONAUTICAL FREQUENCIES:  Frequencies in the band 108-137 and 225-400
MHz, when carried at peak power levels of 10(-4) watts or greater.

      AFFILIATES:  With respect to any Person, any other Person directly or
indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such other
Person.

      AGREEMENT:  This Agreement and the Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits
attached hereto.

      APPLICABLE LAWS:  As defined in Section 3.11.

      ARBITRATOR:  As defined in Section 2.05(a)(iii)(D).

      ASSOCIATES:  As defined in the preambles to this Agreement.

      ATLANTA CABLE AGREEMENT:  As defined in Section 6.02(d).

      ATLANTA CABLE GROUP:  Atlanta Cable Partners, L.P., a Georgia limited
partnership and Georgia Cable Partners, a Georgia general partnership.

      AVERAGE CLOSING PRICE:  As defined in Section 2.04(a)(iv).

      BALANCE SHEET:  As defined in Section 3.03(a).

      BASIC CABLE SERVICE:  The level of CATV service defined in 47 C.F.R.
Section 76.901(a) that includes, without limitation, signals of domestic
television broadcast stations (except for satellite-delivered "superstations"),
public, educational and governmental access channels required by Franchise.

      BENCHMARK I RATES:  As defined in Section 3.22(l).

      BENCHMARK II RATES:  As defined in Section 3.22(l).

      BUSINESS CONTRACT:  As defined in Section 3.12.

      BUSINESS DAY:  Any day of the year on which national banking
institutions in New York are open to the public for conducting all regular
business and are not required or authorized to close.


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      CABLE ACT:  As defined in Section 5.08.

      CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE:  The level of CATV service defined in 47
C.F.R. Section 76.901(b) including video programming other than Basic Cable
or Premium Service.

      CATV: Cable television.

      CATV BUSINESS:  The cable television business owned or operated by the
Wometco Group, including, without limitation (i) the transmission, distribution
and local origination of audio and video signals over the Wometco Group's CATV
Systems, (ii) the operation of competitive access provider Local Interconnect,
L.P., a Texas limited partnership, (iii) the operation of a cable advertising
business through Cable Ad Associates, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
("CAMA"), and The Classified Channel, Inc., and (iv) the non-paying limited
partner equity position in SportSouth Network, Ltd. referred to in that certain
"SportSouth Interest").

      CATV SYSTEM:  A complete CATV reception and distribution system operated
by the Wometco Group as part of the CATV Business consisting of one or more
head-ends, trunk cable, subscriber drops and associated electronic equipment,
which is, or is capable of being, operated as an independent system without
interconnections to other systems.

      CERTIFICATE:  As defined in Section 2.05(b).

      CERTIFICATE OF MERGER:  The certificate of merger to be executed by
Wometco and Acquisition Sub and to be delivered for filing and recording with
the Secretary of State and the appropriate County Recorder of the State of
Delaware in accordance with Sections 103 and 251 of the DGCL to effect the
Merger.

      CLI:  As defined in Section 3.22(h).

      CLOSING:  As defined in Section 2.03.

      CLOSING DATE:  The date fixed for the Closing in accordance with Section
                     2.03.

      CLOSING PRICE:  As defined in Section 2.04(a)(iv).

      CLOSING STATEMENT:  As defined in Section 2.05(a)(i).

      COBRA:  As defined in Section 3.21(m).

      CODE:  The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

      COMMUNICATIONS ACT:  The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
                           U.S.C. Section 151, et seq.

      CONTROL PARTIES:  As defined in Section 5.09(e)(1).

      COPYRIGHT ACT:  As defined in Section 3.22(i).

      CURRENT RATES:  As defined in Section 3.22(b).


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      CURRENT WOMETCO RETURNS:  As defined in Section 5.09(d).

      DEFERRAL NOTICE:  As defined in Section 5.03(a)(ix).

      DETERMINATION DATE:  As defined in Section 2.04(a)(iii)(E).

      DGCL:  The General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, as it may be amended from time to time.

      DISAGREEMENT NOTICE:  As defined in Section 5.09(d).

      DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE:  Collectively, the Schedules to this Agreement
provided by Wometco to U S WEST or Acquisition Sub, and provided by U S WEST and
Acquisition Sub to Wometco and Peachtree.

      DISSENTING SHARES:  As defined in Section 2.08.

      DOJ:  The United States Department of Justice.

      EASEMENTS:  As defined in Section 3.08.

      EFFECTIVE TIME:  As defined in Section 2.02.

      EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN:  As defined in Section 3.21(a).

      ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:  As defined in Section 3.15.

      EQUITY APPRECIATION RIGHTS PLANS:  As defined in Section 3.21(b).

      ERISA:  Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

      ERISA AFFILIATE:  As defined in Section 3.21(a).

      EXCHANGE ACT:  As defined in Section 3.20.

      FCC:  The Federal Communications Commission or any successor agency
thereto performing similar functions to those performed by the Federal
Communications Commission on the date hereof.

      FCC COMMUNITY UNITS:  A CATV System, or portion of a CATV System, that
entity (including unincorporated communities within unincorporated areas and
including single, discrete unincorporated areas).

      FCC LICENSES:  All licenses, permits and other authorizations relating
to the operation of the CATV Business granted by the FCC pursuant to FCC Rules
and Regulations.

      FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS:  The rules and regulations of the FCC.

      FINAL STATEMENT:  As defined in Section 2.05(a)(iii)(A).


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      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  As defined in Section 3.03(a).

      FTC:  The Federal Trade Commission.

      FRANCHISES:  As defined in Section 3.22(a).

      FRANCHISING AUTHORITY:  A Governmental Authority empowered by federal,
state or local law to issue the Franchises.

      GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY:  The Federal government, any state, county,
municipal, local or foreign government and any governmental agency, bureau,
commission, authority or body.

      GOVERNMENTAL CONSENTS:  As defined in Section 3.02(c).

      GROUP:  As defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

      HSR ACT AND RULES:  The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of
1976, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as from time to time
in effect prior to the Closing.

      HSR REPORT:  The Notification and Report Form for certain mergers and
acquisitions mandated by the HSR Act and Rules.

      INDEBTEDNESS:  With respect to any Person, any indebtedness, secured or
unsecured, (i) in respect of borrowed money (whether or not the recourse of the
lender is to the whole of the assets of such Person or only to a portion
thereof), including accrued or accredited interest thereon and prepayment
penalties and rate breakage fees incurred with respect thereto, and evidenced by
bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit, to the
extent of the face value thereof (or, in the case of evidence of indebtedness
issued at a discount, the current accredited value thereof), or (ii)
representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of property
or services and shall also include, to the extent not otherwise included, (A)
any capitalized lease obligations and (B) the face value of guaranties of items
of other Persons which would be included within this definition for such other
Persons (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of the
guarantor).  No item constituting Indebtedness under any of the definitions set
forth above shall be counted twice by virtue of the fact that it constitutes
"Indebtedness" under more than one of such definitions, and no intercompany item
within the Wometco Group shall be included as "Indebtedness."  In addition,
notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, Indebtedness of a
Person shall not include (1) amounts available for borrowing by such Person
bonds or letters of credit submitted to Franchising Authorities or in connection
with pole attachment agreements in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practices.

      INTANGIBLE PROPERTY:  All copyrights, patents, trademarks, service
marks, trademark and service mark registrations and applications, and trade
names used by the Wometco Group in connection with the CATV Business, and all
applications for, or licenses or other rights to use, any thereof, trade
secrets, technology, and all other material intangible property of any nature
whatsoever, which are used or held for use in the CATV Business.

      INVESTORS:  As defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

      IRS:  As defined in Section 3.21(c).


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      JUDGMENT:  Any judgment, writ, order, injunction, award or decree of or
by any court, judge, justice or magistrate, including any bankruptcy court or
judge, and any order of or by any Governmental Authority.

      LAW:  Applicable common law and any statute, ordinance, code or other
law, rule, regulation, order, requirement or procedure enacted, adopted,
promulgated or applied by any Governmental Authority or court.

      LAWSUIT:  As defined in Section 7.02(b)(iv)(3).

      LIEN:  Any security agreement, financing statement filed with an
appropriate Governmental Authority, conditional sale or other title retention
agreement, any lease, consignment or bailment given for security purposes, any
lien, mortgage, pledge, option, encumbrance, adverse interest, constructive
trust or other trust, claim, attachment, exception to or defect in title or
other ownership interest (including, without limitation, reservations, rights of
entry, possibilities of reverter, encroachments, easements, rights of way,
restrictive covenants, leases and licenses) of any kind, which (i) creates or
confers an interest in property to secure payment or performance of a liability,
obligation or claim, or which retains or reserves such an interest for such
purpose; (ii) grants to any Person the right to purchase or otherwise acquire,
or obligates any Person to sell or otherwise dispose of, or otherwise results or
may result in any Person acquiring, any property or interest therein; (iii)
restricts the transfer of, or the exercise of any rights or the enjoyment of any
benefits arising by reason of ownership of, any property; or (iv) otherwise
constitutes an interest in or claim against property whether arising pursuant to
any Law, Business Contract or Judgment.

      MARCH 31 BALANCE SHEET:  As defined in the definition of Restated
March 31 Working Capital Statement.

      MARKETABLE SECURITIES:  U S WEST Common Stock and/or other equity
security of U S WEST listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System and having

      MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT:  Any effect that is materially adverse to the
results of operations, properties, assets, liabilities or financial condition of
the Wometco Group, taken as a whole; provided that in no event shall a Material
Adverse Effect include or be deemed to include an effect resulting from
expiration of the term of a Franchise during the period from the date hereof
until the Closing.

      MERGER:  As defined in Section 2.01.

      MERGER AGREEMENTS:  As defined in Section 3.02(a).

      MERGER CONSIDERATION:  As defined in Section 2.04(a)(ii).

      MERGER CONSIDERATION PER SHARE:  The Merger Consideration divided by the
aggregate number of shares of Wometco Voting Stock and Wometco Non-Voting Stock
outstanding at the Effective Time, other than treasury shares.

      MFJ:  The decree entered August 24, 1982, in UNITED STATES V. WESTERN
ELECTRIC, Civil Action No. 82-0192 (United States District Court, District of
Columbia) as modified by the Civil Enforcement Consent Order, filed February 2,
1989 and the Enforcement Order, filed on February 14, 1991.

      MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN:  As defined in Section 3.21(a).


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      NOTICE OF DISAGREEMENT:  As defined in Section 2.05(a)(iii)(C).

      NYSE:  As defined in Section 2.04(a)(iv).

      OBJECTION:  As defined in Section 2.04(e).

      ORIGINAL WORKING CAPITAL STATEMENT:  As defined in the definition of
Restated March 31 Working Capital Statement.

      PEACHTREE:  As defined in the preamble to this Agreement.


      PENSION PLANS:  As defined in Section 3.21(a).

      PERMITTED LIENS:  Any Lien for (i) landlord's liens and liens for
property taxes not delinquent, (ii) statutory liens which do not materially
detract from the value of the properties subject to such liens or materially
impair the use thereof in the operation of the CATV Business and which are
incurred in the ordinary course of the Wometco Group's business, (iii) the Liens
listed on Schedules 3.07 or 3.09, (iv) leased interests in property owned by
others and leased interests in property leased to others, (v) restrictions set
forth in, or rights granted to Franchising Authorities as set forth in, the
Franchises, the FCC Licenses or applicable Law relating thereto; and (vi)
zoning, building or similar restrictions, easements, rights-of-way, reservations
of rights, conditions or other restrictions or encumbrances relating to or
affecting the Real Property, that do not, individually or in the aggregate,
materially interfere with the use of such Real Property in the operation of the
CATV Business as presently conducted.

      PERSON:  Any natural person, corporation, general or
limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership,
joint venture, estate, trust, association or unincorporated entity of any kind.

separate charge per channel or per program.

      PRIME RATE:  The rate of interest announced by Citibank, N.A. as its
base rate, as such rate shall be in effect from time to time.

      REAL PROPERTY:  As defined in Section 3.07.

      REGISTRATION STATEMENT:  The Registration Statement(s) on Form S-4 or
such other appropriate forms to be filed by U S WEST in accordance with the
provisions of Section 5.03.

      REQUIRED CONSENTS:  The consents set forth on Schedule 1.01-A.

      RESTATED MARCH 31 WORKING CAPITAL STATEMENT:  The working capital
statement to be prepared following the date of this Agreement in accordance with
Section 5.13 hereof, which shall restate the original working capital statement
attached hereto as Schedule 5.13 ("Original Working Capital Statement"), which
has been derived from the unaudited consolidated March 31, 1994 balance sheet of
Wometco attached hereto as part of Schedule 3.03 (the "March 31 Balance Sheet"),
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accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as modified in
accordance with the definitions of Working Capital Assets and Working Capital
Liabilities.

      SALE NOTICE:  As defined in Section 5.03(a)(viii).

      SEC:  As defined in Section 3.19.

      SECTION 262:  As defined in Section 2.08.

      SECTION 5.09 MAXIMUM AMOUNT:  As defined in Section 5.09(a).

      SECURITIES ACT:  As defined in Section 3.19.

      SELLING STOCKHOLDERS:  As defined in Section 5.03(a)(i).

      STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE:  As defined in Section 2.09.

      STOCKHOLDERS:  As defined in Section 2.09.

      STRADDLE PERIOD:  As defined in Section 5.09(d).

      SUBSCRIBER:  An active subscriber for Basic Cable Service either in a
single household or in a multi-unit dwelling (including a hotel unit); provided,
however, that the number of subscribers in a multi-unit dwelling that obtains
service on a "bulk-rate" basis shall be determined by dividing the bulk-rate
charge by the basic subscription rate for individual households subscribing to
the same level of service as the multi-unit dwelling (E.G., if the basic
subscription rate for individual households is $10 and a multi-unit dwelling
paid a bulk-rate fee of $100 for the same level of service, then that multi-unit
dwelling shall be considered as having 10 subscribers).  For purposes of this
definition, an "active subscriber" shall mean any Person at any given time that
is paying for and receiving any level of CATV service from any CATV System who
(i) has an account that is not more than 61 days past due (except for amounts
which are past due pending the resolution of a bona fide dispute or past due
amounts of $10 or less, provided such account is otherwise current), and (ii) if
such Person has been sent a disconnect notification by any CATV System prior to
not disconnected.  For purposes of this definition, the number of days past due
of a Subscriber account shall be determined from the last day of the period for
which the applicable billing for services for that period is made.

      SUBSIDIARY:  With respect to any Person means any corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other legal entity of which such Person (either
directly or through or together with any other Subsidiary of such Person), owns,
directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the stock or other equity interests the
holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of
directors or similar governing body of such corporation, partnership, joint
venture or other legal entity.

      SURVIVING CORPORATION:  As defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

      SURVIVING CORPORATION STOCK:  The Common Stock, par value
$1.00 per share, of the Surviving Corporation.

      TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY:  As defined in Section 3.09.


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      TAX CLAIMS:  As defined in Section 5.09(e).

      TAXES:  All taxes, charges, fees, imposts, levies or other assessments,
including, without limitation, all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales,
use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital
stock, license, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment,
excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and estimated taxes, customs
duties, fees, assessments and charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any
interest and any penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts, in
each case, imposed by any taxing authority (domestic or foreign) and shall
include any transferee liability in respect of Taxes.

      TAX RETURNS:  As defined in Section 3.13.

      THIRD PARTY CONSENTS:  As defined in Section 3.02(c).

      TRADING DAY:  As defined in Section 2.04(a)(iv).

      U S WEST:  As defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

      U S WEST CLAIMS.  As defined in Section 7.02(c).

      U S WEST COMMON STOCK:  The Common Stock, without par value, of U S WEST.

      U S WEST DAMAGES:  As defined in Section 7.02(a).

      U S WEST GROUP:  As defined in Section 5.09(a).

      U S WEST INDEMNITEES:  As defined in Section 7.02(a).

      U S WEST SEC DOCUMENTS:  As defined in Section 4.07.

      VALUE PAYABLE AT CLOSING:  An amount equal to:

            (a)  the portion of $1,215,100,000 allocated to this Agreement in
      accordance with the opinion of an investment banker or bankers selected by
      Wometco and Holdings (as defined in the Atlantic Cable Agreement), which
      opinion shall be delivered as soon as practicable after the date hereof
      and shall be reasonably acceptable to U S WEST, with the cost of such
      opinion being borne by Wometco and Holdings; MINUS

      Closing Date; MINUS

            (c)  the increase, if any, in the Wometco Group's Working Capital
      Deficit from that to be reflected in the Restated March 31 Working Capital
      Statement to the Working Capital Deficit as of the Closing Date; PLUS

            (d)  the decrease, if any, in the Wometco Group's Working Capital
      Deficit from that to be reflected in the Restated March 31 Working Capital
      Statement to the Working Capital Deficit as of the Closing Date; MINUS


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            (e)  the proceeds from the disposition of the SportSouth Interest,
      if any, received by Wometco prior to the Closing.

      WOMETCO:  As defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

      WOMETCO ASSETS:  All assets and properties owned or leased by the
Wometco Group of every kind and description, wherever located, whether tangible
or intangible, real, personal or mixed, used in connection with the ownership or
operation of the CATV Business.

      WOMETCO CLAIMS:  As defined in Section 7.03(b).

      WOMETCO DAMAGES:  As defined in Section 7.03(a).

      WOMETCO GROUP:  Wometco and the Wometco Subsidiaries.

      WOMETCO INDEMNITEE:  As defined in Section 7.03(a).

      WOMETCO INDEMNITOR:  Associates or such other Person or Persons
substituted for or added in addition to, Associates, as provided for in Section
5.12 hereof.

      WOMETCO NON-VOTING STOCK:  The Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, par
value $1.00 per share, of Wometco.

      WOMETCO PARTIES:  As defined in Section 7.02(b)(vi).

      WOMETCO STOCK:  The Wometco Voting Stock and the Wometco Non-Voting Stock.

      WOMETCO SUBSIDIARIES:  Subsidiaries of Wometco.

      WOMETCO VOTING STOCK:  The Class A Voting Common Stock, par value $1.00
per share, of Wometco.

      WORKING CAPITAL ASSETS:  The sum of (i) cash on hand or in banks, cash
equivalents, prepaid pole attachment rentals, prepaid rentals and prepaid
insurance premiums (but only to the extent the Surviving Corporation retains the
related policy or to the extent that the Surviving Corporation receives a rebate
attributable to the cancellation of such policy) and other prepaid items; (ii)
Subscriber and other receivables or deposits; (iii) payments of rate refunds,
credits or penalties (other than such refunds, credits or penalties as may
result from Wometco's failure to comply with the covenants set forth in Section
5.07 and such refunds, credits or penalties for the period from May 14, 1994 to
July 14, 1994 arising from any failure or alleged failure of Wometco to give
notice of the implementation of Benchmark II Rates by June 14, 1994 ("Potential
Refund Liability")) made to Subscribers or Governmental Authorities by the
Wometco Group from the date hereof through and including the Closing Date in
connection with or resulting from the Cable Act; and (iv) the amount of all tax
Returns for the taxable year ending on or including the Closing Date and (y) all
other Wometco Group Tax Returns arising out of the carryback of a taxable loss
of the Wometco Group for its taxable year ending on or including the Closing
Date; with the items in clauses (i) and (ii) determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles on a basis consistent with, and without
modification of the accounting principles used in the preparation of, the
Restated March 31 Working Capital Statement.


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      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Working Capital
Assets for purposes of this definition shall not include: (1) all deferred loan
fees, and (2) receivables from any Affiliate of Wometco Group other than members
of the Atlanta Cable Group and the Wometco Group and Local Interconnect, L.P.

      WORKING CAPITAL DEFICIT:  The excess of Working Capital Liabilities over
Working Capital Assets.

      WORKING CAPITAL LIABILITIES:  The sum of (i) accounts payable, other
current liabilities and accrued expenses (which shall include, without
limitation, amounts due and payable in respect of current Taxes that have not
been paid, all accrued and unpaid transaction expenses, all out-of-pocket
expenses with respect to any Indebtedness, all severance or similar payments, if
any, required to be made solely as a result of the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, all accrued amounts of bonus payments listed
on Schedules 3.21 and 5.01 and all amounts of bonus and severance payments
payable on or prior to the Closing to the extent they remain unpaid following
the Closing), and (ii) Subscriber prepayments and deposits, with the items
described in clauses (i) and (ii) to be determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles on a basis consistent with, and without
modification of the accounting principles used in the preparation of, the
Restated March 31 Working Capital Statement.

      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Working Capital
Liabilities for purposes of this definition does not include (1) Indebtedness of
the Wometco Group, including interest, rate breakage fees and prepayment
penalties with respect thereto; (2) payments due or which may become due under
any severance agreements other than those, if any, which are to be made solely
upon the occurrence of a change of control of Wometco; (3) liabilities or
obligations of the type described in Section 5.08 hereof (other than liabilities
and obligations resulting from Wometco's failure to comply with Section 5.07 and
all Potential Refund Liability); (4) liabilities or obligations arising out of a
Lawsuit (as defined in Section 7.02(b)(iv)(3)) of the type described in Section
7.02(b)(iv)(3); (5) deferred tax liabilities; (6) tax liabilities arising from
of the Wometco Group other than members of the Atlanta Cable Group and the
Wometco Group and Local Interconnect, L.P.

      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event
shall the amount of any reserve (other than reserves for trade and other
receivables) included on the Closing Statement be less than the amount of the
corresponding reserve on the Original Working Capital Statement, provided that
any payment made or accrual of liability in respect of Potential Refund
Liability shall not reduce any reserve to be reflected on the Restated March 31
Working Capital Statement or the Closing Statement.  In determining the amount
of current Taxes under Working Capital Liabilities, the aggregate amount of
payments made by the Wometco Group, on or prior to the Closing, to the
participants under the Equity Appreciation Rights Plans, together with bonuses
in lieu thereof and special bonuses in addition thereto, shall be deducted in
determining the taxable income of the Wometco Group.

      1994 BUDGET:  The planning budget prepared with respect to the operation
of the CATV Business in 1994, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 1.01-B.


                                  ARTICLE II

                                  THE MERGER


      2.01  THE MERGER.  At the Effective Time (as defined in Section 2.02
hereof) and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement and the DGCL, Acquisition Sub shall be merged with and into


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Wometco (the "Merger"), with Wometco to continue as the Surviving Corporation
and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of U S WEST.  From and after the Effective Time,
the separate existence of Acquisition Sub shall cease and the Surviving
Corporation shall succeed to, possess and assume all rights, privileges, powers,
assets, liabilities and obligations of Acquisition Sub in accordance with the
provisions of the DGCL.


      2.02  EFFECTIVE TIME.  The Merger shall become effective at the time of
the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware, in accordance with Section 251 of the DGCL, which Certificate of
Merger shall be so filed concurrent with the Closing.  The date and time when
the Merger becomes effective are herein referred to as the "Effective Time."


      2.03  CLOSING.  The closing (the "Closing") of the transactions
contemplated hereby shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on a date which shall be a
Business Day specified by Wometco and reasonably acceptable to U S WEST, which
date shall be not less than five (5)  Business Days nor more than ten (10)
Business Days after the satisfaction or, to the extent permissible by law,
waiver (by the party for whose benefit the closing condition is imposed) of the
conditions precedent set forth in Article VI hereof (other than the following
(h); 6.03(a) through (d)) (the "Closing Date"); provided, however, that if on
the date otherwise scheduled for Closing hereunder the conditions set forth in
Section 6.02(d) and 6.03(d) are not satisfied or cannot be satisfied on such
date, either party may postpone the Closing to the date specified for Closing
under the Atlanta Cable Agreement.


      The Closing shall take place at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges at
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York or at such other place as shall be agreed
upon by U S WEST and Wometco.


      2.04  CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE OF SHARES.  As of the Effective Time, by
virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holders of the
Wometco Stock:

            (a)  CONVERSION OF SHARES OF WOMETCO STOCK.

                  (i)  Each share of the Wometco Voting Stock and the Wometco
Non-Voting Stock outstanding on the date hereof shall be converted into the
right to receive the Merger Consideration Per Share.  As of the Effective Time,
all such shares of Wometco Stock shall no longer be outstanding and shall
automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder
of a certificate representing any such shares of Wometco Stock shall cease to
have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Merger
Consideration Per Share to be issued in consideration therefor upon surrender of
such certificate in accordance with Section 2.05, without interest, including
the cash to be paid in lieu of issuing any fractional shares of U S WEST Common
Stock pursuant to Section 2.05(e).

                  (ii)  The "Merger Consideration" shall consist of such number
of shares of U S WEST Common Stock, or, if U S WEST requests and with the
consent of Wometco (which consent may be withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of Wometco), shares of a Marketable Security, rounded to the nearest
hundredth or if there shall not be a nearest hundredth, to the next highest
hundredth, equal to (A) the Value Payable At Closing, divided by (B) the Average
Closing Price; in the event that Wometco agrees that the holders of Wometco
Stock shall receive shares of a Marketable Security as Merger Consideration,
each of the parties to this Agreement agree to enter into an amendment hereto
providing for the determination of the Average Closing Price and for


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other appropriate provisions with respect to the shares of the Marketable
Security to be received, with such provisions to be similar in effect to those
provided herein with respect to the U S WEST Common Stock.

                  (iii)  If between the date of this Agreement and the Effective
Time the outstanding shares of U S WEST Common Stock shall have been changed
into a different number of shares or a different class, by reason of any stock
dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, combination or
Merger Consideration shall be correspondingly adjusted to reflect such stock
dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, combination or
exchange of shares.

                  (iv)  For the purposes of the foregoing, (x) the "Average
Closing Price" means the average of the daily Closing Prices (as defined below)
per share of U S WEST Common Stock for the 5 consecutive Trading Days (as
defined below) immediately preceding the third Business Day prior to the Closing
Date; (y) the "Closing Price" of U S WEST Common Stock shall mean the last
reported sale price of such stock (regular way) as shown on the Composite Tape
of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE"); and (z) "Trading Day" shall mean
a day on which the NYSE is open for the transaction of business.

            (b)  CANCELLATION OF TREASURY STOCK.  All shares of the Wometco
Stock held by Wometco or by Wometco Subsidiaries as treasury shares, if any,
shall be cancelled and no payment shall be made in respect thereof.

            (c)  CANCELLATION OF OPTIONS, WARRANTS.  All options, warrants or
other rights to acquire shares of Wometco Stock shall be cancelled and no
payment shall be made in respect thereof.

            (d)  CONVERSION OF ACQUISITION SUB SHARES.  Each share of
Acquisition Sub Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall
be converted into one share of Surviving Corporation Stock.

            (e)  CONVERSION OF SHARES OF OBJECTING STOCKHOLDERS.  Any shares of
Wometco Stock outstanding at the Effective Time and held by any stockholder of
Wometco who filed a written objection to the Merger in accordance with the DGCL
(an "Objection") but whose right of appraisal shall not have been perfected as
provided therein shall be deemed changed in the same manner as provided for
other outstanding shares of the Wometco Stock of the same class.


      2.05  CALCULATION OF MERGER CONSIDERATION; ADJUSTMENT OF MERGER
            CONSIDERATION; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES.

            (a)  PAYMENT OF MERGER CONSIDERATION; ADJUSTMENT OF MERGER
CONSIDERATION.

                  (i)  For the purpose of determining the calculation of the
Merger Consideration, at least three (3) Business Days prior to Closing, Wometco
shall provide U S WEST with a statement (the "Closing Statement") setting forth
in reasonable detail its calculation of the Merger Consideration and the Merger
Consideration Per Share, based upon Wometco's good faith estimates of the
components of Value Payable At Closing.  The Closing Statement shall be
accompanied by an officer's certificate to the effect that the Merger
Consideration shall have been determined in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement.


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                  (ii)  The Merger Consideration shall be subject to adjustment
after Closing in accordance with the following procedures and the parties hereto
the parties of adjustments to the Merger Consideration:

                        (A)  U S WEST shall as soon as practicable (and in any
event within 60 days) after the Closing Date prepare and deliver to Peachtree a
final statement (the "Final Statement") setting forth any and all proposed
adjustments to the Value Payable at Closing.  The Final Statement shall be
accompanied by an officer's certificate to the effect that the proposed
adjustments to the Value Payable At Closing have been determined in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.

                        (B)  U S WEST shall assist Peachtree and Peachtree's
independent auditors in their review of the Final Statement and in connection
therewith shall provide Peachtree and Peachtree's independent auditors access at
reasonable times to the personnel, properties, assets, books and records of the
Wometco Group.  Peachtree and Peachtree's independent auditors will be provided
with reasonable access to the working papers of U S WEST relating to the Final
Statement and with reasonable access to U S WEST's independent auditors.  If U S
WEST shall fail to deliver a Final Statement within the period set forth in
Section 2.05(a)(ii)(A) above, Peachtree may, if it believes any adjustments to
the Value Payable At Closing are appropriate submit its proposed adjustments
within the time period specified in Section 2.05(a)(ii)(C) below, which
submission shall be treated as a Notice of Disagreement (as defined in Section
2.05(a)(ii)(C) below).

                        (C)  The Final Statement shall become final and binding
upon the parties at the close of business on the thirtieth day (or if such day
shall not be a Business Day on the next Business Day) following receipt thereof
by Peachtree unless Peachtree shall give written notice of its disagreement with
the Final Statement ("Notice of Disagreement") to U S WEST on or prior to such
date.  Any such Notice of Disagreement shall specify in reasonable detail the
nature of any disagreement so asserted, accompanied by a calculation by
Peachtree of its proposed adjustments to the Value Payable at Closing.  If
Peachtree does not deliver a Notice of Disagreement within the period specified
in this Section 2.05(a)(ii)(C), the adjustment to the Value Payable At Closing
proposed by U S WEST shall be final and binding upon the parties.

                        (D)  Following the delivery of a Notice of Disagreement,
U S WEST and Peachtree shall seek in good faith to resolve such disagreement.
If no such resolution shall have been achieved by U S WEST and Peachtree after
thirty (30) days, the parties shall submit to an arbitrator (the "Arbitrator")
for review and resolution any and all matters which remain in dispute.  The
Arbitrator shall be Deloitte & Touche or if such firm is unable or unwilling to
act, such other nationally recognized independent public accounting firm as
U S WEST, on the one hand, and Peachtree, on the other hand, shall each select
an independent accounting firm and the two firms so selected shall agree upon a
third independent accounting firm to act as the Arbitrator; provided, however,
that in no event shall the principal independent accounting firm which is the
auditor of U S WEST, Peachtree (and any Person controlling Wometco or Peachtree)
or Lehman Brothers Inc. be the Arbitrator.  U S WEST and Peachtree shall submit
the adjustments to the Value Payable At Closing proposed by both U S WEST and
Peachtree to the Arbitrator, and the Arbitrator shall determine the adjustments
to the Value Payable At Closing (which may be an amount other than the
adjustments to the Value Payable At Closing proposed by either U S WEST or
Peachtree).  The Arbitrator shall render a decision regarding the adjustments to
the Value Payable at Closing within thirty (30) days of submission thereto, and
shall notify U S WEST and Peachtree of such determination in writing.  The fees
and expenses of the Arbitrator shall be borne equally by U S WEST and Peachtree.

                        (E)  In the event that the Value Payable At Closing
determined at Closing is greater than the Value Payable At Closing as determined
pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(ii), then U S WEST shall


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be entitled to receive, not later than five (5) days after, as applicable, (1)
the Final Statement becoming final and binding on the parties pursuant to
Section 2.05(a)(ii)(C), (2) the resolution of any dispute regarding the Final
Statement by U S WEST and Peachtree, or (3) receipt of notice from the
Arbitrator of the actual adjustments to the Value Payable At Closing (such date,
as the case may be, being hereinafter referred to as the "Determination Date"),
an amount equal to such difference, plus an amount equal to the dividends paid
during the period from the Closing Date to the date of payment with respect to
U S WEST Common Stock in an amount of U S WEST Common Stock equal in value to
such difference (based on the Average Closing Price used in determining the
Merger Consideration), together with interest thereon (which shall accrue at the
Prime Rate from the Closing Date (except with respect to interest payable on
the amount equal to dividends paid with respect to U S WEST Common Stock, which
shall accrue from the date of payment of such dividend) to the date of payment)
which amount shall be paid by the Wometco Indemnitor in immediately available
funds.  In the event that the Value Payable At Closing as determined pursuant to
this Section 2.05(a)(ii) is greater than the Value Payable At Closing determined
at Closing, then U S WEST shall pay to Peachtree (for the benefit of all
Stockholders), not later than five (5) days after the Determination Date, in
immediately available funds, an amount equal to such difference, plus an amount
of payment with respect to U S WEST Common Stock in an amount of U S WEST Common
Stock equal in value to such difference (based on the Average Closing Price used
in determining the Merger Consideration), together with interest thereon (which
shall accrue at the Prime Rate from the Closing Date (except with respect to
interest payable on the amount equal to dividends paid with respect to U S WEST
Common Stock, which shall accrue from the date of payment of such dividend) to
the date of payment).

                        (F)  U S WEST and Peachtree agree that judgment may be
entered upon the determination of the Arbitrator in and by any court having
jurisdiction over the party or parties against which such determination is to be
enforced.

            (b)  EXCHANGE PROCEDURES.  At least three (3) Business Days prior to
the Effective Time, U S WEST shall deliver to the Stockholder Representative (as
defined in Section 2.09) with respect to each certificate or certificates which
immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of
Wometco Stock (the "Certificates") instructions for use in effecting the
surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates representing the
shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration.  Upon
surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to U S WEST, together with such
documents as reasonably may be required by U S WEST, the holder of such
Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a certificate
representing the shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger
Consideration that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the
provisions of this Article II (together with any dividends or distributions made
with respect to the U S WEST Common Stock after the Effective Time and any cash
to be paid in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.05(e)).  The
Certificate so surrendered pursuant to the preceding sentence shall forthwith be
cancelled.  In the event of a transfer of ownership of Wometco Stock which is
not registered in the transfer records of Wometco, a certificate representing
the shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration may be
issued to a Person other than the Person in whose name the Certificate so
surrendered is registered, if such Certificate shall be properly endorsed or
otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the Person requesting such payment
shall pay any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the issuance of the
shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration to a Person
other than the registered holder of such Certificate or establish to the
satisfaction of U S WEST that such tax has been paid or is not applicable.
Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.05, each Certificate shall
be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to
Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration (together with any dividends or
distributions made with respect to the U S WEST Common Stock after the Effective
Time and any cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section
2.05(e)).  Subject to the effect of applicable laws, following


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surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be paid to the Stockholder
Representative for the benefit of the record holder of the Certificate
certificates representing whole shares of U S WEST Common Stock issued in
exchange therefor, without interest, (x) at the time of such surrender, the
amount of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share of U S WEST Common
Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.05(e), (y) at the
time of such surrender, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a
record date after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such whole
shares of U S WEST Common Stock and (z) at the appropriate payment date, the
amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the
Effective Time but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender
payable with respect to such whole shares of U S WEST Common Stock.

            (c)  DISTRIBUTIONS WITH RESPECT TO UNEXCHANGED SHARES.  No dividends
or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to
U S WEST Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall be paid
to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate, or to the Stockholder
Representative for the benefit of such holder, with respect to the shares of U S
WEST Common Stock represented thereby and no cash payment in lieu of fractional
shares shall be paid to any such holder, or to the Stockholders Representative
for the benefit of such holder, pursuant to Section 2.05 (e) until the holder of
record of such Certificate, or the Stockholder Representative on behalf of such
holder, shall surrender such Certificate.

            (d)  FURTHER OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN WOMETCO STOCK.  All shares of U S
WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration issued or issuable upon
the surrender for exchange of Certificates in accordance with the terms of this
Article II (including any cash paid pursuant to Sections 2.05(b) and 2.05(e))
shall be deemed to have been issued (and paid) in full satisfaction of all
rights pertaining to the shares of Wometco Stock theretofore represented by such
Certificates, and there shall be no further registration of transfers on the
stock transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares of Wometco Stock
which were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.  If, after the
Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation or U S
WEST for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in this
Article II.

fractional shares of U S WEST Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender
for exchange of the Certificates, but in lieu thereof each holder of
Certificates who would otherwise have been entitled to a fraction of a share of
U S WEST Common Stock, upon surrender of such Certificates by such holder, or
the Stockholder Representative for the benefit of such holder, will be paid the
cash value of such fractional share based upon the value of the U S WEST Common
Stock determined pursuant to Section 2.04 hereof.

            (f)  WITHHOLDING RIGHTS.  U S WEST shall be entitled to deduct and
withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to
any holder of shares of Wometco Stock such amounts as U S WEST is required to
deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code,
or any provision of state, local or foreign tax law.  To the extent that amounts
are so withheld by U S WEST, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all
purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of the shares of
Wometco Stock in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made by U S
WEST.

            (g)  NO LIABILITY.  None of U S WEST or Wometco shall be liable to
any person in respect of any shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising Merger
Consideration delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable
abandoned property, escheat or similar law.

            (h)  LOST CERTIFICATES.  If any certificate representing shares of
Wometco Stock shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an
affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such certificate to be


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lost, stolen or destroyed, U S WEST will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen
or destroyed certificate the shares of U S WEST Common Stock (and any dividend
or distribution with respect thereto made after the Effective Time and any cash
payable in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.05(e)) deliverable in
respect thereof as determined in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.


      2.06  CHARTER AND BYLAWS.  At the Effective Time, the Certificate of
Incorporation of Wometco shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of the
Surviving Corporation, until amended, altered or repealed as therein provided
and in accordance with the DGCL. The By-Laws of Acquisition Sub shall be the
By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation until amended, altered or repealed as
therein provided and in accordance with the DGCL.


      2.07  OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.  The officers and directors of Acquisition
Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the officers and directors
of the Surviving Corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the By-Laws
of the Surviving Corporation and the DGCL.


      2.08  DISSENTING SHARES.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to
demanded and perfected his demand for appraisal of his shares in accordance with
Section 262 of the DGCL ("Section 262") and has not effectively withdrawn or
lost his right to such appraisal ("Dissenting Shares"), shall not represent a
right to receive U S WEST Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.04 hereof, but the
holder thereof shall be entitled only to such rights as are granted by Section
262.  Each holder of Dissenting Shares who becomes entitled to payment for his
Wometco Stock pursuant to Section 262 shall receive payment therefor from the
Surviving Corporation (but only after the amount thereof shall have been agreed
upon or finally determined pursuant to Section 262).  Wometco shall within two
days after receiving any written demands for appraisal, withdrawals of demands
for appraisal or any other instruments served pursuant to Section 262, notify U
S WEST of such demands, withdrawals or other instruments.  Wometco agrees that
it will not without the written consent of U S WEST voluntarily make any payment
with respect to, or settle or offer to settle any such demand.


      2.09  STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE.  Each holder of Wometco Stock
(individually a "Stockholder" and collectively the "Stockholders") by the
approval of the Merger by the requisite vote of the Stockholders pursuant to the
DGCL, designates Peachtree to be the representative of each Stockholder (the
"Stockholder Representative") for the purpose of receiving and disbursing to the
Stockholders the amounts to be received by such Stockholder under this
Agreement.


                                  ARTICLE III

                   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WOMETCO


      Wometco hereby represents and warrants to U S WEST and Acquisition Sub as
follows:


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      3.01  ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY OF WOMETCO AND WOMETCO SUBSIDIARIES.  (a)
Wometco is a corporation validly formed, existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware.  Wometco is qualified to do business as a foreign
corporation and is in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida and
in each other jurisdiction in which the operation of the CATV Business requires
it to be so qualified except where the failure to be so qualified would not have
a Material Adverse Effect. Wometco has all requisite corporate power and
authority to conduct its business and operations as presently conducted and to
own and hold as lessee the property and assets that it owns or leases.

            (b)  Schedule 3.01(i) sets forth a complete and correct list of all
of the Wometco Subsidiaries, (ii) indicates the percentage of each Wometco
Subsidiary owned by Wometco, (iii) lists the state or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization of each such Wometco Subsidiary, and (iv) lists
the state or other jurisdiction in which each such Wometco Subsidiary is

            (c)  Each corporate Wometco Subsidiary (i) is duly incorporated or
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of
incorporation as set forth in Schedule 3.01; (ii) has all requisite corporate
power and authority to own, operate and lease its properties and to carry on its
business as now conducted; and (iii) is qualified and in good standing to do
business in each jurisdiction in which the operation of the CATV Business
requires them to be so qualified, except to the extent the failure to so qualify
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  Each partnership Wometco Subsidiary
(x) is duly organized and validly existing in its jurisdiction of organization
as set forth in Schedule 3.01; (y) has all requisite partnership power and
authority to own, operate and lease its properties and to carry on its business
as now conducted; and (z) each partnership Wometco Subsidiary that is a limited
partnership is qualified and in good standing to do business in the State of
Georgia and in each jurisdiction in which the operation of the CATV Business
requires them to be so qualified, except to the extent the failure to so qualify
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

            (d)  Except for the Wometco Subsidiaries or as otherwise disclosed
on Schedule 3.01, Wometco does not, directly or indirectly, own any equity
interest in any person, corporation, partnership, joint venture or other
business association.  Wometco has delivered to U S WEST copies of (i) the
Articles or Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of each of Wometco and the
corporate Wometco Subsidiaries, and the bylaws of each of Wometco and each
corporate Wometco Subsidiary, and (ii) the partnership agreement, as amended,
and the certificate of limited partnership, if any, of each Wometco Subsidiary
that is a partnership.  There has been no change in such Articles or
Certificates of Incorporation, bylaws or partnership agreements since the
delivery of copies thereof to U S WEST, and each of such documents is in full
force and effect.


      3.02  LEGAL CAPACITY; APPROVALS AND CONSENTS.  (a)  Wometco has all
requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this
Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby (this Agreement together
with such other agreements are hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"Merger Agreements") to which it is a party.  Wometco has taken all requisite
corporate actions necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance
of the Merger Agreements to which it is a party.  The Merger Agreements to which
Wometco is a party have been or will be, as the case may be, duly executed and
delivered by Wometco and are or will be, as the case may be, the valid and
binding obligations of Wometco enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms, except (x) as rights to indemnity, if any, thereunder may be limited by
such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or
similar Laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and (z) as the remedy of
specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be
subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which
any proceeding therefor may be brought.


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            (b)  Subject to obtaining the consents and approvals set forth on
Schedule 3.02 and the satisfaction of the condition described in Section
6.01(c), the execution, delivery and performance by Wometco of the Merger
Agreements to which Wometco is a party do not and will not contravene the
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Wometco or any corporate Wometco
Subsidiary or the partnership agreement of any Wometco Subsidiary that is a
partnership, and do not and will not (with the passage of time or the giving of
notice or both):  (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation by any
member of the Wometco Group of, or (ii) constitute a default by any member of
the Wometco Group under,  (iii) create or impose any Lien upon, or (iv) result
in the termination, cancellation, acceleration of obligations under, suspension,
modification or impairment of or pursuant to, any Franchise, FCC License, Law,
Judgment, Business Contract, leases of Real Property, agreements listed on
Schedule 3.21 hereof or other contracts listed on other schedules to this
Agreement to which any member of the Wometco Group is a party or by which any of
them is subject or bound, other than (1) except in respect of Law, as to which
the provisions of this clause (1) shall not apply, any violations, conflicts,
breaches, defaults, liens, terminations, suspensions, modifications or
impairments that would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material
Adverse Effect or prevent the consummation by Wometco of the transactions
contemplated hereby, or (2) violations, conflicts, breaches, defaults, Liens,
terminations, suspensions, modifications or impairments attributable solely to
the legal status and activities of U S WEST or its Subsidiaries.

            (c)  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.02 and other than compliance
with and filings under the HSR Act, no consents, approvals, licenses, permits,
orders or authorizations of, or registrations, declarations, notices or filings
with, any Governmental Authority (collectively, "Governmental Consents") or any
third party (collectively, "Third Party Consents") are required to be obtained
or made by or with respect to Wometco or the Wometco Subsidiaries in connection
with (i) the execution, delivery and performance by Wometco of this Agreement or
any of the other agreements contemplated hereby to which Wometco is a party, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby or the taking
continuing validity and effectiveness of (and prevention of any material default
under or violation of the terms of) any Franchise, FCC License, or Business
Contract listed on Schedule 3.12.

            (d)  All consents, approvals and notices from or to Lehman Brothers
Inc. and/or any of its Affiliates required to be obtained or made by or with
respect to Wometco, any member of the Wometco Group or any Stockholder in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any
of the other agreements contemplated hereby to which Wometco, any member of the
Wometco Group or any Stockholder is a party and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby have been obtained or made.


      3.03  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES.  (a)  Attached as
Schedule 3.03 hereto are the (i) audited consolidated balance sheet of the
Wometco Group at December 31, 1991, 1992, and 1993; (ii) the audited
consolidated statements of operations and income for the Wometco Group for the
periods ended December 31, 1991, 1992, and 1993; (iii) the notes and schedules
and certain supplementary information to all of the financial statements
specified in (i) and (ii); and (iv) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of
the Wometco Group as of March 31, 1994 and consolidated statements of operations
and income for the Wometco Group for the three month period ended March 31, 1994
(all of such financial statements and notes being hereinafter referred to as the
"Financial Statements").  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.03, the Financial
Statements (x) are in accordance in all material respects with the books and
records of the Wometco Group; (y) present fairly in all material respects the
financial condition of the Wometco Group as at the dates shown and for the
periods therein indicated; and (z) have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a consistent basis, except
as may be described therein and in the case of financial statements for interim
periods, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments (which are not,
individually or in the aggregate, material in amount).


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The March 31, 1994 unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Wometco Group is
herein called the "Balance Sheet".

            (b)  At the date hereof, the Wometco Group has no liabilities
required by generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected or reserved
against therein which were not fully reflected or reserved against on the
Balance Sheet, other than liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of
business since the date of the Balance Sheet or as set forth on Schedule 3.03.


      3.04  CAPITALIZATION.  (a)  The authorized capital stock of Wometco
consists of 5,000,000 shares of Wometco Voting Stock, of which, as the date
Wometco Non-Voting Stock, of which, as of the date hereof, 882,354.941 shares
are issued and outstanding (the Wometco Voting Stock and the Wometco Non-Voting
Stock collectively is referred to herein as the "Wometco Stock").  All of the
outstanding shares of Wometco Stock have been validly issued and are fully paid
and nonassessable.  Except as described in the first sentence of this Section
3.04 or on Schedule 3.04, there are no other outstanding securities of Wometco
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of its capital
stock, nor are there any other outstanding or authorized subscriptions, options,
warrants, calls, rights, commitments or any other contracts, agreements or
understandings of any character obligating Wometco to issue, sell or transfer
any additional shares of its capital stock or any other securities convertible
into or evidencing the right to subscribe for any shares of its capital stock.

            (b)  Except as described on Schedule 3.04, the capital stock or
other equity interest of each Wometco Subsidiary is owned free and clear of any
Liens.  The shares of capital stock of each corporate Wometco Subsidiary are
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.  Except as described on Schedule
3.04, no Wometco Subsidiary has outstanding securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of its capital stock or other equity
interests, nor are there any outstanding or authorized subscriptions, options,
warrants, calls, rights, commitments or any other contracts, agreements or
understandings of any character obligating Wometco or any of the Wometco
Subsidiaries to issue, sell or transfer any additional shares of the capital
stock or other equity interests of any of the Wometco Subsidiaries or any other
securities convertible into or evidencing the right to subscribe for any shares
of capital stock or other equity interests.


      3.05  LEGAL AND GOVERNMENTAL PROCEEDINGS AND JUDGEMENTS. Except as may
affect the cable television industry in the United States generally, and except
as set forth on Schedule 3.05, as of the date hereof:  (i) there is no legal or
governmental action, proceeding or investigation (insofar as such investigation
is known to Wometco) pending or, to the knowledge of Wometco, threatened against
the Wometco Group, the CATV Business or the Wometco Assets which (a) relate to
or involve more than $10,000 individually or $100,000 in the aggregate; (b)
seeks the suspension, modification or revocation, or could result in the
non-renewal, of any of the Franchises; or (c) seek any injunctive relief; and
(ii) there are no Judgments outstanding against the Wometco Group, or to or by
which the Wometco Group, any of the Wometco Assets or the CATV Business is
subject or bound.


      3.06  FINDERS AND BROKERS.  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.06, (i)
contract, arrangement or understanding with any Person which will entitle such
Person to any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like
payments in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby; and (ii) Wometco is not aware of any claim or


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basis for any claim for payment of any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's
commissions or other like payments in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.


      3.07  REAL PROPERTY.  All of the real property owned by any member of the
Wometco Group and all leases of real property to which any member of the Wometco
Group is a party as of the date hereof, but excluding, however, easements,
rights-of-way and similar interests in real property (collectively, the property
listed in Schedule 3.07, the "Real Property") are listed in Schedule 3.07.
Wometco has furnished to U S WEST true and complete copies of all such leases of
Real Property.  As to the Real Property which is designated in Schedule 3.07 as
being owned by a member of the Wometco Group, except as set forth in Schedule
3.07, such member of the Wometco Group has good and marketable title in fee
simple to such premises and all buildings, improvements and fixtures thereon,
free and clear of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens.  As to the Real
Property which is designated on Schedule 3.07 as being leased to a member of the
Wometco Group, except where the failure of the representations made in this
sentence to be true and correct would not have a Material Adverse Effect, such
member of the Wometco Group is the sole owner of the leasehold interest in such
Real Property, such leases are valid and subsisting and in full force and effect
and, as of the date hereof, no other party to such lease has given written
notice to any member of the Wometco Group of or made a written claim with
respect to any breach or default thereof and Wometco is not aware of any fact
giving rise to a breach or default thereof.  Except where the failure of the
representations made in this sentence to be true and correct would not have a
Material Adverse Effect, all of the Real Property, buildings, fixtures and
improvements thereon owned or leased by any member of the Wometco Group are in
good operating condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear).  Except
where the failure of the representations made in this sentence to be true and
correct would not have a Material Adverse Effect or interfere in any material
manner with the provision of CATV service by a CATV System serving in excess of
10,000 Subscribers, the CATV Systems' towers, anchors and support structures,
related buildings, base and receive stations, office buildings and warehouses
all are located entirely on the Real Property listed in Schedule 3.07.


each person, firm, corporation or other entity upon or under whose property any
of the Wometco Assets are located, maintained, installed or operated (other than
drop lines to subscriber dwellings) has granted to the members of the Wometco
Group such easements, licenses or rights of way as are necessary for the
location, maintenance, installation and operation of such Wometco Assets upon,
over or under such property, and for ingress or egress to CATV System premises
(the "Easements"), except where the failure to have any such Easement will not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect or interfere in
any material manner with the provision of CATV service by a CATV System serving
in excess of 10,000 Subscribers.  The Wometco Group has not received written
notice from any Person upon or under whose property any Wometco Assets are
located, maintained, installed or operated of an intention to challenge such
Easement on such property, the consequences of which, individually or in the
aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect or interfere in any material
manner with the provision of CATV service by a CATV System serving in excess of
10,000 Subscribers.


      3.09  TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.  Schedule 3.09 contains a list of
certain major components of material tangible personal property as of the date
of this Agreement included in the Wometco Assets (all tangible personal property
of the Wometco Group, including the tangible personal property listed on
Schedule 3.09, the "Tangible Personal Property").  Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.09, the members of the Wometco Group have good and marketable title
to, all owned Tangible Personal Property, free and clear of all Liens except
Permitted Liens.  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.09, the Tangible Personal
Property, as an integrated system and in its


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material component parts, has been constructed, installed, operated and
maintained in accordance with the requirements of all Applicable Law and
Franchises (except for such noncompliance as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect) and, taken as a whole, is in all material respects in good operating
condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and, without material
exception, constitutes all of the Tangible Personal Property necessary for the
operation of the CATV Business as currently conducted.  The amount of the
Wometco Group's inventory on the Closing Date will be sufficient to permit the
continued maintenance and operation of the CATV Business substantially
consistent with the manner theretofore maintained and operated by the Wometco
Group.


      3.10  RECEIVABLES.  All the accounts receivable of the Wometco Group have
arisen from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice.


member of the Wometco Group holds all licenses, permits or other authorizations
from Governmental Authorities necessary for the lawful conduct of their
respective businesses, except where the failure to hold the foregoing would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.11, each member of the Wometco Group is in compliance with
all Law applicable to it as to the operation of the CATV Business or the
ownership of the Wometco Assets ("Applicable Laws"), except for such
non-compliance which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.11, no member of the
Wometco Group has received any written communications during the past three
years prior to the date hereof from a Governmental Authority that remain
unresolved and that allege that any member of the Wometco Group is not in
compliance with any Applicable Laws, the consequences of which would have a
Material Adverse Effect.


      3.12  BUSINESS CONTRACTS.  Schedule 3.12 contains a list of all contracts,
leases, agreements and arrangements, written or oral, in force on the date
hereof to which any member of the Wometco Group is a party and which
individually involve the payment to or from any member of the Wometco Group of
amounts in excess of $100,000 per year, including, without limitation,
programming contracts, channel leases, and management and consulting contracts
involving such amounts, but excluding all Franchises and those contracts listed
on Schedules 3.07, 3.08, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.20, 3.21 or 3.22 (each such
contract listed on Schedule 3.12, together with those contracts listed on
Schedules 3.07, 3.08, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.20, 3.21 or 3.22, being herein
referred to as a "Business Contract").  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.12,
and except where the failure of the representations in this sentence to be true
and correct would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect, (i) each of the Business Contracts, notwithstanding the consummation of
the transactions contemplated herein (assuming receipt of any necessary
consent), constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the member of the
Wometco Group which is a party thereto, and, to the knowledge of Wometco is in
full force and effect and legally enforceable in accordance with its terms
against the other parties thereto, (ii) such member of the Wometco Group has
complied with all of the provisions of such Business Contracts, and (iii) there
has not occurred any event which (whether with or without notice, lapse of time,
or the happening or occurrence of any other event) would constitute a default
thereunder.  To the knowledge of Wometco, and except as disclosed on Schedule
3.12 the parties to the Business Contracts other than the members of the Wometco
which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12, the amounts due and payable under
each of the programming contracts of the Wometco Group have been properly paid
or accrued in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.


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      3.13  TAXES.  (a)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(a), (i) all
federal, state, local and foreign income, information, franchise, sales, use,
property, excise, payroll and other material tax returns, declarations and
reports ("Tax Returns") required to be filed by or on behalf of any member of
the Wometco Group have been filed on a timely basis with the appropriate
Governmental Authorities in all jurisdictions in which such Tax Returns are
required to be filed (after giving effect to any valid extensions of time in
which to make such filings), and all such Tax Returns were true, correct and
complete in all material respects; (ii) all amounts due and payable in respect
of such Tax Returns (including interest and penalties) have been fully and
timely paid or are or will be adequately provided for in the appropriate
Financial Statements of the Wometco Group; (iii) no waivers of statutes of
limitations have been given or requested with respect to any member of the
Wometco Group in connection with any Tax Returns covering any member of the
Wometco Group with respect to any Taxes payable by any of them; and (iv) each
member of the Wometco Group has duly and timely withheld from salaries, wages
and other compensation of its employees and paid over to the appropriate taxing
authorities all amounts required to be so withheld and paid over for all periods
under all Applicable Laws.

            (b)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(b), all deficiencies
asserted or assessments made as a result of any examinations by the IRS or any
other taxing authority of the Tax Returns of or covering any member of the
Wometco Group have been fully paid, and there are no other unpaid deficiencies
asserted or assessments made by any taxing authority against any member of the
Wometco Group.

            (c)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(c), neither the
Stockholders nor any member of the Wometco Group, nor any other Person on behalf
of any member of the Wometco Group: (i) has filed a consent pursuant to Section
341(f) of the Code or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any
disposition of a subsection (f) asset (as such term is defined in Section
341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by any member of the Wometco Group; (ii) has
executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the
Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of state,
local or foreign law; or (iii) has agreed to or is required to make any
adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of
by any member of the Wometco Group or has any knowledge that the IRS has
proposed any such adjustment or change in accounting method, or has any
application pending with any taxing authority requesting permission for any
changes in accounting methods that relate to the business or operations of any
member of the Wometco Group.

            (d)  None of the Stockholders is a foreign person within the meaning
of Section 1445 of the Code.

            (e)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(e), none of the Wometco
Assets is property required to be treated as being owned by another Person
pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954, as amended and in effect immediately prior to the enactment of the Tax
Reform Act of 1986 or is "tax-exempt use property" within the meaning of Section
168(h)(l) of the Code.


            (f)  The federal income Tax Returns of any member of the Wometco
Group, any predecessor of any such member or any affiliated group of which any
member of the Wometco Group is or was a member have been examined by the IRS, or
the periods covered by such Tax Returns have been closed by applicable statute
of limitations, for all periods through December 31, 1989.  The state income or
franchise Tax Returns of any member of the Wometco Group, any predecessor of any
such member or any affiliated, combined or unitary group of which any member of
the Wometco Group is or was a member have been examined by the relevant taxing
authorities, or the periods covered by such Tax Returns have been closed by
applicable statute of limitations, in each case through at least December 31,
1989.  With respect to any Tax Returns referred to in this


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Section 3.13(f) for taxable periods ended on or prior to December 23, 1986, such
representations shall be to the knowledge of Wometco.

            (g)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(g), (i) no Tax audits or
other administrative proceedings are pending with regard to any Taxes for which
any member of the Wometco Group may be liable, for taxable periods beginning on
or after December 23, 1986, and to the knowledge of Wometco no such audits or
proceeding are pending for prior taxable periods and (ii) no written notice of
any such audit has been received by any member of the Wometco Group.


      3.14  INTANGIBLE PROPERTY.  (a)  Schedule 3.14 sets forth a true and
complete list of all material Intangible Property as of the date of this
Agreement.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14, the current operation of the
CATV Systems does not conflict in any way with any Intangible Property of any
third party, except for any conflict that would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.

            (b)  All Intangible Property owned by each member of the Wometco
Group is owned by such member of the Wometco Group free and clear of all Liens
Intangible Property under which any member of the Wometco Group is a licensee is
valid and enforceable against such member of the Wometco Group and, to the
knowledge of such member of the Wometco Group, the other parties thereto in
accordance with their terms, except for any invalidity or unenforceability that
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.


      3.15  ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.  Except as set forth in Schedule  3.15, there
are no flammable, explosive or radioactive materials, toxic substances, friable
asbestos or other hazardous substances or wastes on, under or about any of the
properties included in the Wometco Assets which could reasonably be expected to
result in any governmental or third-party action, proceeding or claim against
the members of the Wometco Group that, individually or in the aggregate, would
have a Material Adverse Effect.  The members of the Wometco Group are in
compliance with all requirements for the operation of the CATV Systems or use of
the Wometco Assets under federal, state, or local laws relating to pollution or
protection of the environment, including laws relating to emissions, discharges,
releases or threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or
toxic substances, materials or wastes into ambient air, surface water, ground
water, or land, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of
pollutants, contaminants or hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes
(collectively, "Environmental Requirements"), except for any noncompliance which
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15,
to the knowledge of Wometco, there are no underground storage tanks storing
petroleum substances or any other hazardous substances at any of the Real
Property owned by the Wometco Group.  Wometco has provided to U S WEST, to the
extent available, copies of any and all environmental audits, investigations,
studies or reports that have been performed by or at the direction of the
members of the Wometco Group or to the extent such audits, investigations,
studies and reports concern any Real Property of the Wometco Group, of which
Wometco has knowledge or possession.  For the purpose of this Section,
"hazardous substances", "hazardous materials" and "hazardous waste" shall have
the meaning set forth in, as the case may be, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601,
et. seq., and regulations thereunder ("CERCLA"); the Resources Conservation and
Recovery Act; or any applicable federal, state or local laws pertaining to
environmental matters.  As of the date hereof, none of the members of the
Wometco Group are listed as a Potentially Responsible Party under CERCLA, or any
similar state or local statute, ordinance or regulation, nor has any such member


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      3.16  LABOR.  (a)  As of the date hereof, except as set forth in
Schedule 3.16, the members of the Wometco Group are not a party to any labor or
collective bargaining agreement and there are no labor or collective bargaining
agreements which pertain to employees of the members of the Wometco Group.

            (b)  As of the date hereof, except as set forth in Schedule 3.16,
(i) no employees of the members of the Wometco Group are represented by any
labor organization; (ii) no labor organization or group of employees of the
members of the Wometco Group has made a demand against the members of the
Wometco Group for recognition that is still pending, and there are no
representation proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding
presently pending against the members of the Wometco Group or, to the knowledge
of Wometco, threatened to be brought or filed against the members of the Wometco
Group, with the National Labor Relations Board or other labor relations
tribunal; and (iii) there is no organizing activity involving the members of the
Wometco Group pending or, to the knowledge of Wometco, threatened by any labor
organization or group of employees of the members of the Wometco Group.

            (c)  As of the date hereof, except as set forth in Schedule 3.16,
there are no (i) strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, lockouts or arbitrations,
(ii) material grievances or other material labor disputes pending or, to the
knowledge of Wometco, threatened against or involving the members of the Wometco
Group or (iii) unfair labor practice charges, grievances or complaints pending
or, to the best knowledge of Wometco, threatened by or on behalf of any employee
or group of employees of the members of the Wometco Group.

            (d)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16, as of the date hereof,
there are no complaints, charges or claims against any member of the Wometco
Group pending or, to the knowledge of Wometco, threatened to be brought or filed
with any Governmental Authority based on, arising out of, in connection with, or
otherwise relating to the employment by the members of the Wometco Group of any
individual, including any claim for workers' compensation.

            (e)  Hours worked by and payments made to employees of the members
of the Wometco Group have not been in violation of the federal Fair Labor
Standards Act or any other Applicable Law dealing with such matters, except for
such violations as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

            (f)  The members of the Wometco Group are in compliance with all
Applicable Laws relating to the employment of labor, including all such
Applicable Laws and relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining, employment
discrimination, civil rights, safety and health, worker's compensation, pay
taxes and similar Taxes, except for any noncompliance would not have a Material
Adverse Effect.


      3.17  ABSENCE OF CHANGES OR EVENTS.  Since the date of the Balance Sheet,
except as set forth in Schedule 3.17, members of the Wometco Group have operated
the CATV Business only in the ordinary and usual course substantially in the
same manner as previously conducted and, since the date of the Balance Sheet to
the date hereof, there has not been:

            (a)  except for matters relating to or affecting the cable
television industry generally (including without limitation, legislative,
regulatory or litigation matters) and matters relating to or arising from local
or national economic conditions (including financial and capital markets), any
changes, occurrences or circumstances which have had, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;


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            (b)  any damage, destruction or loss with respect to the Wometco
Assets whether covered by insurance or not, which has had or would have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

            (c)  any declaration, payment or distribution of cash, securities or
property to any shareholder of Wometco or any repurchase, acquisition or
extinguishment for value of any ownership interest in Wometco;

            (d)  any change in its accounting methods, principles or practices;

            (e)  any failure by any member of the Wometco Group to pay and
discharge current liabilities within 90 days, except where disputed in good
faith by appropriate proceedings;

            (f)  any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments
by any member of the Wometco Group in, any Person, other than loans or advances
to employees in the ordinary course of business of such member of the Wometco
Group and which loans and advances in the aggregate, do not exceed $100,000;

            (g)  any acquisition or sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance,
lease or other disposition of any material System Assets, except in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice;

            (h)  any (or any commitments to make any) capital expenditures or
capital additions or betterments to the CATV Systems or Wometco Assets in excess
of the projected capital expenditures set forth in the 1994 Budget; or

            (i)  other than as set forth in Schedule 3.17 and other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, any increase in,
establishment of or amendments to any bonus, insurance, severance, deferred
compensation, pension, retirement, profit sharing or other employee benefit
plan, or any other increase in the compensation payable or to become payable to
any officers or employees of the members of the Wometco Group.


      3.18  INSURANCE.  (a)  Schedule 3.18 lists all insurance policies of the
the CATV Systems and Wometco Assets.  All of such policies are in full force and
effect and the members of the Wometco Group are not in default of any provision
thereof, except where the failure of such policies to be in full force and
effect or the existence of such defaults would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.


      3.19  INFORMATION SUPPLIED.  None of the information relating to Wometco
furnished or to be furnished in writing to U S WEST by or on behalf of Wometco
for inclusion in the Registration Statement to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by U S WEST as such information is timely
supplemented or amended by or on behalf of Wometco, will, at the time the
Registration Statement is filed with the SEC and at the time it becomes
effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities  Act"),
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading.


      3.20  TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.20,
there is no lease, sublease, indebtedness, contract, agreement, commitment,
understanding, or other arrangement of any kind whatsoever entered into by
Wometco with any officer, director or stockholder of the Wometco Group or the
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Group or any "affiliate" or "associate" of any of them (as such terms are
defined in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), nor
since March 31, 1994 to the date hereof, except as set forth in Schedule 3.20,
has there been any amount paid or assets sold by Wometco to any such Person
except, in each case, for management fees, inter-company debt and for
compensation to directors, officers and employees in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice (including normal merit increases in such
compensation in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices),
reimbursements of ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with
their employment, and amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans disclosed
pursuant to Schedule 3.21 or in Section 3.21.


      3.21  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.  (a)  Schedule 3.21 lists all "employee benefit
plans," as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, and any other employee benefit
arrangements or payroll practices (each, an "Employee Benefit Plan" and,
collectively, the "Employee Benefit Plans"), including, without limitation,
severance or termination pay, sick leave, vacation pay, salary continuation for
disability, change in control, compensation and death benefit agreements, other
compensation agreements, retirement, deferred compensation, bonus, incentive,
assistance programs and scholarship programs, any executive compensation
arrangements (other than Equity Appreciation Rights Plans as disclosed in
Section 3.21), employee fringe benefit arrangements, and all "employee pension
plans," as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, but excluding a "multiemployer
plan" as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA ("Multiemployer Plan") (the
"Pension Plans"), (i) currently maintained by (A) any member of the Wometco
Group (which for purposes of Section 3.21 shall include Local Interconnect,
L.P.) or (B) any trade or business which is or, to the knowledge of Wometco,
ever has been treated as a single employer with or which is, to the knowledge of
Wometco, under common control with Wometco, within the meaning of Section
414(b), (c) or (m) of the Code ("ERISA Affiliate") and under which any current
or former employees of Wometco or any ERISA Affiliate thereof are covered, or
(ii) to which Wometco or any ERISA Affiliate thereof is obligated to contribute
on behalf of any current or former employee of Wometco or any ERISA Affiliate
thereof.

            (b)  Set forth in Part 4 of Schedule 3.21 is a list of all
compensation or benefit plans maintained by any member of the Wometco Group
which provide for a benefit based upon the issuance of (i) stock options, (ii)
restricted stock, (iii) equity appreciation rights or incentive awards
determined by the book, fair market or formula value of a share of common stock
of Wometco or (iv) bonus awards of common stock of Wometco ("Equity Appreciation
Rights Plans").

            (c)  Prior to Closing true, correct and complete copies of the
following documents, with respect to each of the Employee Benefit Plans, where
applicable, will be delivered or made available to U S WEST by Wometco:  (i) any
plans and related trust documents, and amendments thereto, (ii) the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") Forms 5500 with respect to the last three years with all
attachments thereto, (iii) the last IRS determination letter, (iv) summary plan
descriptions, (v) written communications to employees relating to the Employee
Benefit Plans and (vi) written descriptions of all non-written agreements
relating to the Employee Benefit Plans.

            (d)  True, correct and complete copies of all Equity Appreciation
Rights Plans and schedules of all estimated payments to be made thereunder have
been delivered to U S WEST and such schedules reflect the estimated payments to
be made under each Equity Appreciation Rights Plan as a result of the Merger and
were calculated based on the methodology reasonably expected to be utilized for
the final calculation of the payments to be made under such Equity Appreciation
Rights Plans.


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            (e)  Neither Wometco nor any ERISA Affiliate thereof currently has
or in the preceding six (6) years has (i) had any obligation to make any
under Section 4201 of ERISA, or (iii) sponsored or maintained any Pension Plan
subject to Title IV of ERISA.

            (f)  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.21, each Pension Plan
intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code and each trust maintained
pursuant thereto are the subjects of favorable determination letters from the
IRS regarding their exemptions from federal income taxation under Section 501 of
the Code, and no plan amendment that is not the subject of a favorable
determination letter would affect the validity of the Pension Plan's letter.

            (g)  All contributions (including all employer contributions and
employee salary reduction contributions) required to have been made under the
terms of any of the Employee Benefit Plans or by law (without regard to any
waivers granted under Section 412 of the Code), to any funds or trusts
established thereunder or in connection therewith have been made by the due date
thereof (including any valid extension or grace period), and all contributions
for any period ending on or before the Closing Date which are not yet due will
have been paid or accrued on or prior to the Closing Date.  No accumulated
funding deficiencies exist in any of the Employee Benefit Plans subject to
Section 412 of the Code.

            (h)  There is no violation of ERISA, the Code or any other
applicable laws with respect to the filing of applicable reports, documents, and
notices regarding the Employee Benefit Plans with the Secretary of Labor and the
Secretary of the Treasury or the furnishings of such documents to the
participants or beneficiaries of the Employee Benefit Plans which would have a
Material Adverse Effect.

            (i)  As of the date hereof, there are no pending or, to Wometco's
knowledge, overtly threatened actions, claims or lawsuits which have been
asserted or instituted against any of the Employee Benefit Plans, the assets of
any of the trusts under such plans or the plan sponsor or the plan
administrator, or against any fiduciary of any of the Employee Benefit Plans
with respect to the operation of such plans (other than routine benefit claims).

            (j)  All amendments and actions required to bring the Employee
Benefit Plans into conformity in all material respects with the applicable
provisions of ERISA and other applicable laws have been made or taken except to
the extent that such amendments or actions are not required by law to be made or
taken until a date after the Closing Date.

            (k)  Any bonding required with respect to the Employee Benefit Plans
in accordance with applicable provisions of ERISA has been obtained and is in
full force and effect.

            (l)  The Employee Benefit Plans have been maintained in accordance
with their terms and with the provisions of ERISA and other applicable federal
and state law, except for such noncompliance as would not have a Material
in a non-exempt "prohibited  transaction" within the meaning of Section 4975 of
the Code or Section 406 of ERISA with respect to the Employee Benefit Plans.

            (m)  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.21, neither Wometco nor any
ERISA Affiliate thereof maintains retiree life and retiree health insurance
plans which are "welfare benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(1) of
ERISA and which provide for continuing benefits or coverage for any participant
or any beneficiary or any participant, except as may be required under Section
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B of Title I of ERISA ("COBRA").  Neither Wometco nor any ERISA Affiliate
thereof which maintains a "group health plan" within the meaning of Section
5000(b)(1) of the Code has violated the notice and continuation requirements of
COBRA in a manner which would have a Material Adverse Effect.

            (n)  No liability under any Employee Benefit Plan is funded with a
contract from an insurance company that is not rated AA by Standard & Poor's
Corporation or the equivalent by another nationally recognized rating agency.

            (p)  No stock or other security issued by Wometco forms or has
formed a material part of the assets of any Employee Benefit Plan.

            (q)  With respect to any period for which any contribution to or in
respect of any Employee Benefit Plan (including workers compensation) is due,
Wometco has made sufficient current accruals for such contributions and other
payments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and such
current accruals through March 31, 1994 are duly and fully provided for in the
Balance Sheet.

            (r)  Except with respect to payments under the Equity Appreciation
Rights Plans, bonuses in lieu thereof or special bonuses granted after the date
hereof in addition thereto, all of which will be paid or satisfied in full by
Wometco on or prior to Closing, neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i)
result in any payment becoming due to any employee (current, former or retired)
of the Wometco Group, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any
Employee Benefit Plan or Equity Appreciation Rights Plan or (iii) result in the
acceleration of the time of payment or the vesting of any benefits under any
Employee Benefit Plan or Equity Appreciation Rights Plan.

            (s)  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.21, none of the executives
who are parties to those certain severance agreements disclosed in Schedule 3.21
are eligible to receive any payment under any other severance pay plan, program
or arrangement or any stay bonus or retention plan or program of the Wometco
Group.

            (t)  Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 3.21 and as referred
severance payments upon the sale of any of its divisions, Subsidiaries or any
business unit, absent an employee's actual loss of employment.

            (u)  Wometco has previously delivered to U S WEST a schedule of the
estimated payments to be made under those certain severance agreements disclosed
in Schedule 3.21 and a separate schedule of the payments to be made under the
home office severance policy disclosed in Schedule 3.21.


      3.22  CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES.  (a)  Schedule 3.22(a) sets forth a
list of the CATV Systems, FCC Community Units and the geographic area served by
each CATV System and the name of the legal entity that owns each such CATV
System and holds the applicable Franchise and, the FCC Community Units, and the
approximate number of subscribers served by each such CATV System by franchise
area.  As of June 30, 1994, there were at least 230,000 Subscribers served by
the CATV Systems based on the Wometco's month-end billing report as of such
date.  Schedule 3.22(a) also contains, for each CATV System, a true, complete
and correct list of all of the franchise agreements and similar governing
agreements, instruments, resolutions, statutes or ordinances which are necessary
or required in order to operate the CATV Systems as of the date hereof
(collectively, the "Franchises").  To the extent that the same are in possession
of members of the Wometco Group, Wometco has made available to U S WEST for its
review descriptions or copies of other governmental permits or licenses,
including without limitation, railroad crossing and department of transportation
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members of the Wometco Group have furnished to U S WEST true, complete and
correct copies of each of the Franchises.  The  Franchises contain all
commitments and obligations of the members of the Wometco Group to each of the
Governmental Authorities granting such Franchises with respect to the
construction, ownership and operation of the CATV Systems.  Except as set forth
in Schedule 3.22(a) and except for any noncompliance or default that would not
have a Material Adverse Effect, the operations of the CATV Systems by the
members of the Wometco Group are in compliance with the terms and conditions of
the Franchises and are not in default thereunder.

            (b)  Schedule 3.22(b) sets forth the following technical and
business information relating to the operation of each of the CATV Systems as of
June 30, 1994 with respect to:  (i) a rate card setting forth rates currently
being charged by the members of the Wometco Group in connection with the CATV
Systems for every service, level of service, package of service(s),
installations and outlets or other services or items for which the members of
the Wometco Group have an established charge (the "Current Rates"), and rate
cards setting forth all such rates as of (v) September 30, 1992 and (w)
2, 1993, (y) October 6, 1993 and (z) June 30, 1994; (iii) surety and performance
bonds required by the Franchises or otherwise maintained by the members of the
Wometco Group with respect to the CATV Systems, and the amount so required; (iv)
the number of Persons that receive CATV service free of charge; and (v) the
franchise fees being charged by the Franchising Authority for each of the CATV
Systems as of the date hereof.  An accurate description of all contracts or
agreements for the provision of CATV services on a "bulk rate" basis ("Bulk
Service Agreements") as of the date hereof has been provided to U S WEST.

            (c)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.22(c), no Person (including,
without limitation, any Governmental Authority) has any right to acquire any
interest in any of the CATV Systems or the Wometco Assets (including without
limitation any right of first refusal or similar right to purchase any interest
in the CATV Systems or any of the Wometco Assets).  Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.22(c), the members of the Wometco Group have not entered into any
agreement and are not bound by any commitment with respect to retransmissions of
broadcast television signals relating to any of the CATV Systems.

            (d)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.22(d), as of the date hereof,
to the knowledge of Wometco, no other Person:

                  (i) has been granted or has applied for the consent or
            approval of any Governmental Authority for the installation,
            construction, development, ownership or operation of a CATV System
            or any MDS or MMDS system within all or part of the territory
            covered by any of the CATV Systems;

                  (ii) operates any of the foregoing within all or part of the
            territory covered by any of the CATV Systems, regardless of whether
            the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority is required or
            has been obtained;

                  (iii) has commenced, or has received or applied for the
            consent of any Governmental Authority for, the construction,
            installation, development or operation of a CATV System which has
            resulted, or could result, in such system being overbuilt with any
            of the CATV Systems; or

                  (iv) has announced its intentions to undertake any of the
            activities set forth in (i)-(iii) above.


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             (e)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.22(e), the members of the
Wometco Group do not provide CATV System services to any person or entity in the
service area covered by the CATV Systems at rates not reflected in the
applicable subscriber rate card for each CATV System.

             (f)  The members of the Wometco Group have filed with the
the Communications Act within 30 to 36 months prior to the expiration of each
Franchise.  As of the date hereof, the members of the Wometco Group have not
received any written notice from any Franchising Authority with respect to
Franchises (other than in respect of Franchises which have been renewed after
receipt of any such notice) that the quality of service provided by any of the
CATV Systems, including signal quality, response to consumer complaints and
billing practices, but without regard to the mix or quality of cable services or
other services provided over the CATV Systems, has not been reasonable in light
of community needs, within the meaning of Section 626(c)(1)(B) of the
Communications Act, and, as of the date hereof, Wometco does not have any
knowledge that such a notice is to be received.

            (g)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.22(g), the operations of the
CATV Systems are in compliance with the Communications Act and the FCC Rules and
Regulations and the members of the Wometco Group have submitted to the FCC all
filings, including but not limited to cable television registration statements,
annual reports and Aeronautical Frequency usage notices, that are required under
the FCC rules and regulations, except for such noncompliance or failure to file
that would not have a Material Adverse Effect or would interfere in a material
manner with the provisions of CATV service by a CATV System serving in excess of
10,000 Subscribers.

            (h)  Except where the failure of any of the following to be true
would not have a Material Adverse Effect or as set forth in Schedule 3.22(h)(i)
the members of the Wometco Group each have the right to use Aeronautical
Frequencies currently in use and have conducted all CATV Systems and microwave
performance tests and all Cumulative Leakage Index ("CLI") related tests
applicable to the CATV Systems, and have maintained records which accurately and
completely reflect in all material respects all results required to be shown
thereon, (ii) the members of the Wometco Group have corrected any radiation
leakage of the CATV Systems required to be corrected in connection with the
monitoring obligations and have otherwise complied with all applicable CLI rules
and regulations; (iii) the CATV Systems are in compliance with all signal
leakage criteria set forth in 47 CFR Section 76.611, and (iv) the members of the
Wometco Group have approval of the Federal Aviation Administration for all
towers requiring such approval.

            (i)  Except where the failure of any of the following to be true
would not have a Material Adverse Effect or as set forth in Schedule 3.22(i) (i)
for each relevant semi-annual reporting period, members of the Wometco Group
have filed with the United States Copyright Office all required Statements of
Account in true and correct form in all material respects, and have paid when
to the CATV Systems' carriage of television broadcast signals; (ii) carriage of
all broadcast signals is in compliance with the Copyright Act of 1976, as
amended (the "Copyright Act") and the rules and regulations of the Copyright
Office and the members of the Wometco Group are eligible for the compulsory
license under Section 111 of the Copyright Act; (iii) within the last three (3)
years, none of the members of the Wometco Group has received any inquiry which
is still outstanding from the Copyright Office or any third party challenging or
questioning the information submitted in any Statement of Account or the amount
of any royalty payment; (iv) within the last three years, members of the Wometco
Group have not been subject to any judgment or order or settled any claim
concerning any Statements of Account; and (v) as of the date hereof, there is no
outstanding claim of copyright infringement against any member of the Wometco
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            (j)  Other than requests of network non-duplication and syndicated
exclusivity protection and other than as set forth in Schedule 3.22(j), as of
the date hereof, none of the members of the Wometco Group have outstanding any
written requests, notices or demands, from the FCC, any other Governmental
Authority or other Person, challenging or questioning the rights of the members
of the Wometco Group to operate the CATV Systems or carry any signal or
requesting signal carriage.  All of the broadcast television signals carried by
the CATV Systems are carried either pursuant to the must-carry requirements or
pursuant to executed retransmission consent agreements.  Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.22(j), as of the date hereof, no member of the Wometco Group has
outstanding any notification of any petition or submission to the FCC to modify
any television market or for a waiver of the Commission's rules as they apply to
the CATV Systems.

            (k)  Wometco has made available to U S WEST copies of (i) all
Franchise Authority certifications to regulate Basic Cable Service rates and/or
complaints against Cable Programming Service rates on FCC Forms 328 and 329,
respectively; (ii) FCC Forms 393 filed with the FCC for each of the CATV Systems
that are required to file such forms and all material correspondence, motions or
submissions related thereto; and (iii) copies of any correspondence, including
without limitation informal inquiries, requests for information, extensions of
time, accounting orders or rate determinations of Governmental Authorities
and/or the FCC in response thereto).

            (l)  The rates for regulated equipment and service tiers for each
community unit served by the members of the Wometco Group as calculated by
Wometco pursuant to FCC Rules and Regulations applicable between September 1,
1993 and May 15, 1994 ("Benchmark I Rates") have been made available to U S
all justifications submitted to the FCC and any Governmental Authority and
Wometco's internal work papers detailing the derivation of their Benchmark I
Rates.  The Benchmark I Rates became effective in the communities listed in
Schedule 3.22(l) hereto on September 1, 1993.  Between September 1, 1993 and the
date hereof, the Wometco Group did not alter the Benchmark I Rates in the
communities listed in Schedule 3.22(l) hereto except as disclosed in
Schedule 3.22(l).  As of the date hereof, the members of the Wometco Group have
not been ordered to modify their Benchmark I Rates for any community unit by
either theFCC or by any Governmental Authority.  Wometco has made available to
U S WEST Wometco's calculation of the reductions to be made pursuant to
Section 76.922(b)(2) of Subpart N of the FCC Rules and Regulations for the
Wometco Group's regulated service tiers for each community unit served by the
Wometco Group ("Benchmark II Rates").  The Wometco Group has made available to U
S WEST complete and accurate copies of all justifications submitted to the FCC
and any Governmental Authority and the Wometco Group's internal work papers
detailing the derivation of their Benchmark II Rates.  Wometco has made
available to U S WEST a description of its calculation of the price cap
adjustments in rates for Basic Cable Service and Cable Programming Service which
may be implemented in accordance with Subpart N of the FCC Rules and
Regulations.

            (m)  Wometco has made available to U S WEST accurate and complete
copies of each inquiry, request for information, report, directive and similar
communication received by the members of the Wometco Group from the FCC, if any,
relating to the implementation of the Cable Act and each written response and
each written summary of each oral response, if any, thereto of the Wometco
Group.

            (n)  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.22(n), as of the date hereof,
no CATV System has received any notice from any Governmental Authority of its
intent to (i) assert jurisdiction to regulate the CATV Systems' subscriber rates
or (ii) investigate such rates or business practices, pursuant to a subscriber
complaint or otherwise, including without limitation, under any state or local
so-called consumer protection, trade practice or other similar law or any other
law, rule or regulation applicable to the members of the Wometco Group or to any
of the CATV Systems.


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                                 ARTICLE III-A

                  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PEACHTREE


      Peachtree hereby represents and warrants to U S WEST and Acquisition Sub
as follows:

      3.01-A  ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY OF PEACHTREE.  Peachtree is a limited
partnership duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of
Texas and is duly qualified to do business as a foreign limited partnership in
so qualified except where the failure to be so qualified would not impair the
validity or enforceability of Peachtree's obligations hereunder.  Peachtree has
all requisite partnership power and authority to conduct its business and
operations as presently conducted and to own and hold as lessee the property
that it owns or leases.

      3.02-A  LEGAL CAPACITY; APPROVALS AND CONSENTS.

            (a)  Peachtree has all requisite partnership power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform the Merger Agreements to which it is a party.
Subject only to obtaining the consents and approvals set forth on Schedule 3.02,
Peachtree has taken all requisite partnership actions necessary to authorize the
execution, delivery and performance of the Merger Agreements to which it is a
party.  The Merger Agreements to which Peachtree is a party have been or will
be, as the case may be, duly executed and delivered by Peachtree and are or will
be, as the case may be, the valid and binding obligations of Peachtree
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except (x) as rights to
indemnity, if any, thereunder may be limited by federal or state securities Laws
or the public policies embodied therein, (y) as such enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting
creditors' rights generally, and (z) as the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable
defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor
may be brought.

            (b)  Subject to obtaining the consents and approvals set forth on
Schedule 3.02 specifically identified with respect to Peachtree, the execution,
delivery and performance by Peachtree of the Merger Agreements to which
Peachtree is a party do not and will not contravene the partnership agreement of
Peachtree, and do not and will not (with the passage of time or the giving of
notice or both): (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation by
Peachtree of, or (ii) constitute a default by Peachtree under, (iii) create or
impose any Lien upon, or (iv) result in the termination, cancellation,
acceleration of obligations under, suspension, modification or impairment of or
pursuant to, any Law, Judgment or other contract or agreement to which Peachtree
is a party or by which Peachtree is subject or bound, other than any violations,
conflicts, breaches, defaults, liens, terminations, suspensions, modifications
or impairments that would not individually or in the aggregate impair the
validity or enforceability of Peachtree's obligations hereunder, or violations,
conflicts, breaches, defaults, Liens, terminations, suspensions, modifications
or impairments attributable solely to the legal status and activities of U S
WEST or its Subsidiaries.

            (c)  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.02 and other than compliance
Consents are required to be obtained or made by or with respect to Peachtree in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Peachtree of this
Agreement or any of the other agreements contemplated hereby to which Peachtree
is a party, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
or the taking by Peachtree of any other action contemplated hereby or thereby.


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      3.03-A  OWNERSHIP OF STOCK.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.04
specifically identified with respect to Peachtree, Peachtree owns all of the
issued and outstanding shares of Wometco Voting Stock and Wometco Non-Voting
Stock, free and clear of any Liens.


                                 ARTICLE III-B

                 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ASSOCIATES


      Associates hereby represents and warrants to U S WEST and Acquisition Sub
as follows:

      3.01-B  Organization and Authority of Associates. Associates is a limited
partnership duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of
Texas and is duly qualified to do business as a foreign limited partnership in
each other jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires it to be
so qualified except where the failure to be so qualified would not impair the
validity or enforceability of Associates' obligations hereunder.  Associates has
all requisite partnership  power and authority to conduct its business and
operations as presently conducted and to own and hold as lessee the property
that it owns or leases.

      3.02-B  LEGAL CAPACITY; APPROVALS AND CONSENTS.


            (a)  Associates has all requisite partnership power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform the Merger Agreements to which it is a party.
Subject only to obtaining the consents and approvals set forth on Schedule 3.02
specifically identified with respect to Associates, Associates has taken all
requisite partnership actions necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of the Merger Agreements to which it is a party.  The Merger
Agreements to which Associates is a party have been or will be, as the case may
be, duly executed and delivered by Associates and are or will be, as the case
may be, the valid and binding obligations of Associates enforceable in
accordance with their respective terms, except (x) as rights to indemnity, if
any, thereunder may be limited by federal or state securities Laws or the public
policies embodied therein, (y) as such enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting creditors'
rights generally, and (z) as the remedy of specific performance and injunctive
and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to
the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

Schedule 3.02 specifically identified with respect to Associates, the execution,
delivery and performance by Associates of the Merger Agreements to which
Associates is a party do not and will not contravene the partnership agreement
of Associates, and do not and will not (with the passage of time or the giving
of notice or both): (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation by
Associates of, or (ii) constitutes a default by Associates under, (iii) create
or impose any Lien upon, or (iv) result in the termination, cancellation,
acceleration of obligations under, suspension, modification or impairment of or
pursuant to, any Law, Judgment or other contract or agreement to which
Associates is a party or by which Associates is subject or bound, other than any
violations, conflicts, breaches, defaults, liens, terminations, suspensions,
modifications or impairments that would not individually or in the aggregate
impair the validity or enforceability of Associates' obligations hereunder, or
violations, conflicts, breaches, defaults, Liens, terminations, suspensions,
modifications or impairments attributable solely to the legal status and
activities of U S WEST or its Subsidiaries.


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            (c)  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.02 and other than compliance
with and filings under the HSR Act, no Governmental Consents or Third Party
Consents are required to be obtained or made by or with respect to Associates in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Associates of this
Agreement or any of the other agreements contemplated hereby to which Associates
is a party, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
or the taking by Associates of any other action contemplated hereby or thereby.


                                  ARTICLE IV

        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF U S WEST AND ACQUISITION SUB


      U S WEST and Acquisition Sub, jointly and severally, hereby represent and
warrant to Wometco and Peachtree as follows:


      4.01  ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY; OWNERSHIP OF ACQUISITION SUB; NO PRIOR
            ACTIVITIES OF ACQUISITION SUB; ASSETS OF ACQUISITION SUB.

            (a)  U S WEST and Acquisition Sub are corporations validly formed,
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado and the
State of Delaware, respectively, with all requisite corporate power and
authority to conduct their respective businesses and operations as presently
conducted.  Each of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub is qualified to do business as
a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the laws of each
jurisdiction in which its operations requires it to be so qualified except where
the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the
results of operations, properties, assets, liabilities or financial condition of

            (b)  Acquisition Sub was formed by U S WEST solely for the purpose
of engaging in the transactions contemplated hereby.

            (c)  As of the date hereof and the Effective Time, the capital stock
of Acquisition Sub is and will be owned 100% by U S WEST directly.  Further,
there are not as of the date hereof and there will not be at the Effective Time
any outstanding or authorized options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments or
any other agreements of any character which Acquisition Sub is a part to, or may
be bound by, requiring it to issue, transfer, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire
any shares of capital stock or any securities or rights convertible into,
exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire, any
shares of capital stock of Acquisition Sub.

            (d)  As of the date hereof and the Effective Time, except for
obligations or liabilities incurred in connection with its incorporation or
organization and the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby, Acquisition
Sub has not and will not have incurred directly or indirectly through any
Subsidiary or affiliate, any obligations or liabilities or engaged in any
business or activities of any type or kind whatsoever or entered into any
arrangements or agreements with any Person or entity.

            (e)  U S WEST will take all actions necessary to ensure that
Acquisition Sub at no time prior to the Effective Time owns any assets other
than an amount of cash necessary to incorporate Acquisition Sub and to pay the
expenses of the Merger attributable to Acquisition Sub if the Merger is
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      4.02  LEGAL CAPACITY; APPROVALS AND CONSENTS.

            (a)  Each of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub has all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Merger
Agreements to which it is a party.  Each of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub has
taken all requisite corporate actions necessary to authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of the Merger Agreements to which it is a party.  The
Merger Agreements to which each of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub is a party have
been or will be, as the case may be, executed and delivered by each of U S WEST
and Acquisition Sub and are the valid and binding obligations of each such party
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except (x) as rights to
indemnity, if any, thereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws
or the public policies embodied therein, (y) as such enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting
creditors' rights generally, and (z) as the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable
defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor
may be brought.

Sections 6.01(a), 6.01(c), 6.01(e), 6.01(f) and 6.02(e), the execution, delivery
and performance of the Merger Agreements to which each of U S WEST and
Acquisition Sub is a party does not and will not contravene the Articles or
Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of either of U S WEST or Acquisition Sub
and does not, and will not (with the passage of time or the giving of notice or
both): (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation by U S WEST or
Acquisition Sub of, (ii) constitute a default by U S WEST or Acquisition Sub or
(iii) create or impose any Lien upon or result in the termination, suspension,
modification or impairment of or under, any Law, Judgment, contract, arrangement
or understanding to which U S WEST or Acquisition Sub is a party or by which U S
WEST or Acquisition Sub is subject or bound, other than any violations,
conflicts, breaches, defaults, Liens, terminations, suspensions, modifications
or impairments that would not individually, or in the aggregate, have a material
adverse effect on the results of operations, properties, assets, liabilities or
financial condition of U S WEST and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole and that
would not prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

            (c)  Based on the information provided to U S WEST by Wometco with
respect to the CATV Business, subject to compliance with the provisions of
Section 5.11 hereof, the consummation of the transactions hereunder by U S WEST
will not conflict with or result in a breach of or violation by U S WEST or any
of its Subsidiaries of the MFJ nor will the MFJ prevent U S WEST from
consummating the transactions contemplated hereby.


      4.03  LEGAL AND GOVERNMENTAL PROCEEDINGS AND JUDGMENTS.  Except as may
affect the cable television and telecommunications industries as a whole or as
disclosed in the U S WEST SEC Documents, as of the date hereof, there is no
legal or governmental action, proceeding or investigation (insofar as such
investigation is known to U S WEST or Acquisition Sub) pending or, to the
knowledge of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub, threatened against Acquisition Sub or
U S WEST (or its Subsidiaries), which individually or in the aggregate if
adversely determined would have a material adverse effect on the results of
operations, properties, assets, liabilities or financial condition of U S WEST
and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, nor are there any Judgments outstanding
against Acquisition Sub or U S WEST or to or by which Acquisition Sub or U S
WEST is or may be subject or bound, which individually or in the aggregate would
have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, properties, assets,
liabilities or financial condition of U S WEST and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole.



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      4.04  FINDERS AND BROKERS.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.04, neither
understanding with any Person which will entitle such Person to any finder's
fees, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like payments in connection with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and Acquisition Sub is
not aware of any claim or basis for any claim for payment of any finder's fees,
brokerage or agent's commissions or other like payments in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.


      4.05  CAPITALIZATION.  The authorized capital stock of U S WEST consists
of 2,000,000,000 shares of U S WEST Common Stock, of which 454,299,067 shares
were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 1994 and 50,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value, of which 50,000 shares of Series B Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock will be designated and issued prior to the Closing
Date pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Securities Purchase
Agreement dated April 10, 1994, as amended on May 6, 1994 among Fund American
Enterprises Holding, Inc., U S WEST, U S WEST Capital Corporation and Financial
Security Assurance Holdings, Inc.  The authorized capital stock of Acquisition
Sub consists of 1000 shares of Acquisition Sub Stock, of which 100 shares are
issued and outstanding.  All of the outstanding shares of U S WEST Common Stock
and Acquisition Sub Stock, respectively, have been validly issued and are fully
paid and nonassessable.  Except as described in the U S WEST SEC Documents,
there are no other outstanding securities of U S WEST or Acquisition Sub
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of their
respective capital stock, nor are there any other outstanding or authorized
subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments, or other
contracts, agreements or understandings of any character obligating U S WEST or
Acquisition Sub to issue additional shares of their respective capital stock or
any other securities convertible into or evidencing the right to subscribe for
any shares of their respective capital stock.


      4.06  COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.  U S WEST and Acquisition Sub hold all
licenses, permits and other authorizations from Governmental Authorities
necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses except where the
failure to hold the foregoing would not have, individually or in the aggregate,
a material adverse effect on the results of operations, properties, assets,
liabilities or financial condition of U S WEST and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole.  To the knowledge of U S WEST, the business and operations of U S WEST
and its Subsidiaries are being conducted in compliance with all applicable laws,
rules, and regulations of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over
such businesses and operations, except for such noncompliance as would not have,
individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the results of
and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.


      4.07  U S WEST SEC DOCUMENTS.  Each annual and quarterly report,
registration statement on Form S-3 and definitive proxy statement filed by U S
WEST with the SEC since January 1, 1992 and each current report filed since
January 1, 1994 (as such documents have since the time of their filing been
amended, the "U S WEST SEC Documents"), as of their respective dates, complied
in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act, as applicable, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder
applicable to such U S WEST SEC Documents and none of the U S WEST SEC Documents
contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  The
financial statements of U S WEST included in the U S WEST SEC Documents filed
with the SEC by U S WEST comply as to form in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules and regulations
of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods
involved (except as may be indicated in the notes


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thereto) and fairly present (subject, in the case of the unaudited financial
statements, to normal, recurring audit adjustments, which were not individually
or in the aggregate material) the consolidated financial position of U S WEST
and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the consolidated
results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended.  Except
for matters relating to or affecting the telecommunications industry generally,
including without limitation, legislative, regulatory or litigation matters and
matters relating to or arising from local or national economic conditions,
including financial and capital markets, there has not been any change,
occurrence or circumstance, which, individually or in the aggregate, will have a
material adverse effect on the results of operations, properties, assets,
liabilities or financial condition of U S WEST and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, which is not set forth in the U S WEST SEC Documents.


      4.08  U S WEST COMMON STOCK.  The shares of U S WEST Common Stock
comprising the Merger Consideration, when issued to the holders of the Wometco
Stock, in accordance with this Agreement, will be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.


      4.09  REGISTRATION STATEMENT.  The Registration Statement will not, at the
time the Registration Statement is filed with the SEC, at the time it becomes
effective under the Securities Act and at the time of the issuance of any U S
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; provided, however, U S
WEST and Acquisition Sub make no representations or warranties as to information
provided in writing by Wometco and the Selling Stockholders or any of their
representatives for inclusion in the Registration Statement, including, without
limitation, the description of the tax consequences to the Stockholders and any
opinion with respect thereto.  The Registration Statement (other than the tax
opinion required to be filed as an exhibit thereto) will comply as to form in
all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder.


      4.10  SECTION 368(a).

            (a)  Neither U S WEST nor Acquisition Sub is an investment company
as defined in Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

            (b)  U S WEST has no plan or intention to cause Wometco to issue
additional shares of Wometco stock that would result in U S WEST losing control
of Wometco.  For purposes of this representation, control means the direct
ownership of stock in Wometco possessing at least eighty percent (80%) of the
total combined voting power of all classes of stock of Wometco entitled to vote
and at least eighty percent (80%) of the total number of shares of each other
class of stock of Wometco.

            (c)  Acquisition Sub will have no liabilities assumed by Wometco in
the Merger, and will not in the Merger transfer to Wometco any assets subject to
liabilities.

            (d)  U S WEST has no plan or intention to liquidate Wometco, to
merge Wometco with or into another corporation, to sell or otherwise dispose of
Wometco Stock acquired in the Merger except for the transfer of all of Wometco
Stock to a corporation controlled by U S WEST, or to cause Wometco to sell or
otherwise dispose of any of its assets or of  any of the assets acquired from
Acquisition Sub, except for dispositions made in the ordinary course of business
or transfers of assets to a corporation controlled by Wometco.


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            (e)  U S WEST has no plan or intention to redeem or otherwise
reacquire the U S WEST Common Stock issued in the Merger.

            (f)  Before the Merger, U S WEST will be in control of Acquisition
Sub.  For purposes of this representation, control means the direct ownership of
stock in Acquisition Sub possessing at least eighty percent (80%) of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of Acquisition Sub entitled to
vote and at least eighty percent (80%) of the total number of shares of each
other class of stock of Acquisition Sub.

            (g)  U S WEST intends to cause Wometco to continue its historic
business.

            (h)  U S WEST, Acquisition Sub and Wometco will report the Merger
for federal income tax purposes as a reorganization pursuant to Section
368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code.


                                   ARTICLE V

                           COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES


      5.01  WOMETCO'S COVENANTS.  From the date hereof until the Closing, and
except as otherwise consented to or approved by U S WEST in writing, Wometco
covenants and agrees as follows:

            (a)  BUSINESS IN ORDINARY COURSE.  Except as otherwise permitted by
the terms of this Agreement, the Wometco Group shall conduct its business in the
usual, regular and ordinary course substantially consistent with past practices,
and (i) will (1) file, with the appropriate Governmental Authority, appropriate
requests for renewal under the Communications Act of all Franchises due to
expire within 30 to 36 months prior to the expiration of each such Franchise;
and (2) except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(b)(xvi), proceed with all
routinely scheduled increases in compensation consistent with past practices
with respect to employees involved in the operations of the CATV Systems; (ii)
will use reasonable efforts to (1) preserve intact its current business
organizations; (2) keep available the services of their current officers and
employees and (3) preserve their relationships with customers, suppliers and
others having business dealings with them to the end that their goodwill and
ongoing businesses shall not be impaired in any material respect at the Closing
Date; and (iii) to the extent practicable, will make expenditures described in
the 1994 Budget at such times and in such amount as set forth therein, subject
to customary changes in the ordinary course of business that are not substantial
in amount.

            (b)  NEGATIVE COVENANTS.  Except as otherwise permitted by the terms
of this Agreement, or as set forth in Schedule 5.01, the Wometco Group will not
do or agree to do any of the following acts:

                  (i)  grant any promotion to any employee or provide for any
new pension or welfare plan, severance or other retirement plan or other
retirement or employment benefits to any of its employees or any increase in any
existing benefits or otherwise amend any such plan or benefits;

                  (ii)  merge, amalgamate or consolidate with any other entity,
sell all or substantially all of its business or assets, or acquire all or
substantially all of the business or assets of any other Person;

                  (iii)  enter into or amend any employment, consulting,
severance or similar agreement with any Person;


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                  (iv)  declare, set aside or make any payments or distribution
in cash, securities or property to the Stockholders of Wometco or repurchase,

                  (v)  incur or assume any liabilities, obligations or
indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such liabilities, obligations
or indebtedness, other than in the ordinary course of its business consistent
with past practice;

                  (vi)  waive any claims or rights having a value in excess of
$10,000 individually or $100,000 in the aggregate (except for cancellation of
receivables from Peachtree);

                  (vii)  make any change in any method of accounting or
accounting practice or policy;

                  (viii)  make or incur any capital expenditures in excess of
the projected capital expenditures taken in the aggregate set forth in the 1994
Budget made available to U S WEST except for customary changes in the ordinary
course of business that are not substantial in amount;

                  (ix)  sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the Wometco
Assets except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
and not having a fair market value of more than $25,000 individually or $150,000
in the aggregate;

                  (x)  abandon, avoid, dispose, surrender or materially amend
the terms of any of Franchises; provided that in connection with any amendment
or renewal arising in connection with the renewal of any Franchise during the
period between the date hereof and Closing, such renewed Franchise may be
entered into with the consent of U S WEST, whose consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld;

                  (xi)  delete any programming service on the Systems other than
in the ordinary course of business or as required by the Cable Act;

                  (xii)  enter into, amend or terminate any contracts, leases,
commitments, understandings, licenses, or other agreements other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or as required by the
Cable Act; provided that the Management Agreement dated as of July 31, 1991 by
and among Wometco and the Atlanta Cable Group will be terminated as of Closing;

                  (xiii)  offer free or reduced price service as an inducement
to any person, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice or as required by the Cable Act;

                  (xiv)  amend, propose to amend, or otherwise change the
Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of Wometco or any corporate Wometco
Subsidiary or the partnership agreement of any Wometco Subsidiary that is a
partnership;

                  (xv)  issue, deliver or sell, or authorize or propose the
issuance, delivery or sale of, or any securities convertible into, any
additional shares of stock of any class or grant any warrants, options or rights
to subscribe for or acquire any such shares or convertible securities, other
than pursuant to arrangements which are disclosed in Schedule 3.04; or

salary or compensation to any employee of the Wometco Group whose base salary
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$100,000 per annum; provided, however, that in the event the Closing is on or
after May 1, 1995, salary or compensation increases which would otherwise be
made to such employees in the ordinary course of business in accordance with
past practices may be granted, (2) grant or agree to grant any increase in the
rate of salary or compensation of any employee of the Wometco Group whose base
salary is, as of the date of this Agreement, $25,000 or more and less than
$100,000 per annum, other than any merit increase which would otherwise be made
in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practice, with the
amount of such merit increases to be limited to 7% per annum per employee, or
(3) grant or agree to grant any bonus or incentive award to any Wometco Group
employee other than pursuant to existing incentive bonus plans disclosed in
Schedule 3.21 or allowable under Section 3.21(r), provided further that the 1994
bonuses paid to all Wometco Group employees shall not exceed, in the aggregate,
110% of the 1993 total bonus payments.  For employees of Wometco earning less
than $25,000 per annum, Wometco may grant or agree to grant increases in base
salary which would otherwise be made in the ordinary course of business in
accordance with scheduled increases and no other approval of U S WEST is
required in such instances.

            (c)  REGISTRATION STATEMENT.  Wometco shall furnish in writing all
information concerning Wometco and the Stockholders as may be reasonably
requested by U S WEST in connection with preparing and filing the Registration
Statement and listing the U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger
Consideration on the NYSE, including, without limitation, a description of the
tax consequences to the Stockholders and a tax opinion related thereto to be
filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

            (d)  NON-SOLICITATION.  Each of Wometco and Peachtree agree that
between the date hereof and the Closing Date, it will not, directly or through
any Affiliates or representatives, (i) furnish any written or oral information
relating to the CATV Systems, or afford access to any facilities or management
of the Systems, to anyone other than U S WEST or its representatives (except to
the extent required in the ordinary course of the operation of the CATV Business
consistent with past practice); or (ii) distribute a proposed agreement
contemplating, engage in any negotiations relating to, or solicit, initiate,
encourage, discuss or accept any offers for, the merger of Wometco with or into
any Person or the sale of the CATV Systems or Wometco Assets to anyone other
than U S WEST.  In the event that Wometco or Peachtree or any Affiliate thereof
promptly notify U S WEST of such proposal.

            (e)  "WOMETCO" TRADE NAME.  Wometco shall use its reasonable best
efforts to obtain a license from Wometco Enterprises, Inc. for the Surviving
Corporation to use the "Wometco" name as a service mark and/or trade name in
connection with the operation of the CATV Business until June 30, 1995, subject
to the provisions of Section 5.03(g) below.

            (f)  EQUITY APPRECIATION RIGHTS PLANS.  Wometco shall on the day
immediately preceding the Closing Date pay all amounts due to the respective
participants under the Equity Appreciation Rights Plans.

            (g)  PROGRAMMING AGREEMENTS.  (i)  At the request of U S WEST,
Wometco shall use its reasonable best efforts to enter into effective upon
consummation of the Closing programming agreements with those parties from whom
the members of the Wometco Group currently purchase programming and related
products to the extent that such agreements or arrangements are not evidenced by
any written agreement or have expired, such agreements to be on terms reasonably
acceptable to U S WEST and Wometco.

                  (ii)  The members of the Wometco Group shall not enter into
new programming agreements or renewals of existing programming agreements
without the prior consent of U S WEST, whose consent shall not be unreasonably
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            (h)  CERTAIN TAX DOCUMENTS.  On or prior to the Closing Date,
Wometco shall prepare and submit for U S WEST's prior written approval documents
that confirm the application of Section 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii) of the Code to
payments pursuant to the Equity Appreciation Rights Plans and any other payments
that would otherwise be subject to Section 280G of the Code.

            (i)  AMENDMENT TO SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS.  Wometco agrees that it
shall amend Paragraph 2(b) of those certain severance agreements disclosed on
Schedule 3.21 in the following manner with such amendments to be effective as of
the Closing:

            "(b)  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - The Company shall continue to provide
            the Employee with the term life and health insurance benefits (or
            shall provide substantially comparable benefits) as were applicable
            to him, his spouse and dependents on the date hereof or the date of
            Termination, whichever is more beneficial to the Employee.  The
            Company shall pay the premiums associated with such benefit
            programs.  The benefits provided under this Paragraph (2)(b) shall
            continue until such time as the Employee becomes eligible to be
            covered by substantially comparable benefits offered by another
            employer."

            (j)  AFFILIATE INDEBTEDNESS.  On or prior to the Closing, all
Indebtedness, liabilities and other obligations owed by or to Wometco to or from
Cable Group or Local Interconnect, L.P. shall be cancelled, discharged or
otherwise satisfied in full.

            (k)  DOUGLASVILLE LEASE.  At the request of U S WEST, Wometco shall
use its reasonable best efforts to obtain a lease for the property located at
5979 Fairburn Road, Douglasville, Georgia, on terms reasonably acceptable to
Wometco and U S WEST.


      5.02  COVENANTS OF U S WEST AND ACQUISITION SUB.  From the date hereof and
until the Closing, and after the Closing to the extent provided for herein, and
except as otherwise consented to or approved by Wometco in writing, U S WEST and
Acquisition Sub, jointly and severally, covenant and agree as follows:

            (a)  CONSENTS.  EACH OF U S WEST AND ACQUISITION SUB SHALL EXERCISE
ITS REASONABLE BEST EFFORTS PROMPTLY TO OBTAIN ALL CONSENTS, APPROVALS OR
WAIVERS REQUIRED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MFJ OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW SPECIFIC TO
THE REGULATORY STATUS OF U S WEST OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO CONSUMMATE THE
TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.

            (b)  U S WEST COMMON STOCK.  Between the date hereof and the Closing
Date, U S WEST will not redeem, repurchase, retire or acquire, directly or
indirectly, shares of U S WEST Common Stock or any warrants, rights or options
to directly or indirectly purchase or acquire any such U S WEST Capital Common
Stock or any securities exchangeable for or convertible into any such shares,
other than (i) in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practice under the terms of U S WEST plans and agreements for employees,
officers and directors currently in force and (ii) repurchases from time to time
of outstanding Liquid Yield Option Notes of U S WEST.


      5.03  MUTUAL COVENANTS.  During the period from the date of this Agreement
and (unless a longer period is otherwise provided below) continuing until the
Closing Date, each of U S WEST, Acquisition Sub and


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Wometco agrees that, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this
Agreement, or to the extent that the other party shall otherwise consent in
writing:

            (a)   REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

                  (i)  On or before September 1, 1994, U S WEST, at its expense,
shall have prepared and filed with the SEC the Registration Statement covering
the U S WEST Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Merger and to
permit the public resale by Peachtree and its distributees (the "Selling
Stockholders") of the shares of U S WEST Common Stock to be issued and delivered
to the Stockholders upon the Closing.  U S WEST will have exclusive
responsibility for the preparation, filing, accuracy and completeness of the
Registration Statement, and any amendments or supplements thereto (including the
exhibits thereto), except as to information in the Registration Statement, and
their representatives have furnished in writing to U S WEST expressly for
inclusion in the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto.
U S WEST will furnish to Peachtree copies of the Registration Statement, the
prospectus relating to the Registration Statement, and any amendments or
supplements thereto, immediately upon the filing of such documents with the
SEC.  U S WEST shall furnish to Peachtree, for Peachtree's review and comment,
copies of the Registration Statement and any amendments or supplements thereto
prior to filing the Registration Statement and any amendments or supplements
thereto with the SEC. Peachtree shall advise U S WEST of any recommended
changes to the Registration Statement and any amendments or supplements thereto
promptly following receipt thereof from U S WEST.

                  (ii)  U S WEST covenants to Peachtree that the Registration
Statement, the prospectus relating to the Registration Statement, and any
amendments or supplements thereto (other than any information which the Selling
Stockholders or any of their representatives have furnished in writing to U S
WEST expressly for inclusion in any such document) (i) will comply in all
material respects with the Securities Act, and (ii) will not contain any untrue
statements of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements contained therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading;
provided, however, that U S WEST and Acquisition Sub make no covenant as to
information provided in writing by Wometco or the Selling Stockholders or any of
their representatives for inclusion in the Registration Statement.  Peachtree
covenants to U S WEST that the information supplied or to be supplied in writing
to U S WEST by Peachtree or any of its representatives expressly for inclusion
in the Registration Statement, the prospectus relating to the Registration
Statement and any amendments and supplements thereto, will not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

                  (iii)  Peachtree shall promptly furnish to U S WEST all
information, and take such other actions as may reasonably be requested by U S
WEST in connection with any action or filing by U S WEST in connection with this
Section 5.03(a).  U S WEST will proceed in good faith and use its best efforts
to cause the Registration Statement to become effective as soon as reasonably
possible after filing but in no event later than the Closing Date.

                  (iv)  Except as otherwise provided in clause (ix) of this
Section 5.03, until such time as the Selling Stockholders have sold all of the U
than two years from the Closing, U S WEST shall prepare and file with the SEC
such amendments, post-effective amendments and supplements to the Registration
Statement or the prospectus relating to the Registration Statement which U S
WEST or its counsel reasonably determine to be necessary or appropriate to keep
the Registration Statement effective and current and to comply with the
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with respect to the disposition by the Selling Stockholders of all shares of U S
WEST Common Stock covered by the Registration Statement.

                  (v)  Except as otherwise provided in clause (ix) of this
Section 5.02, U S WEST shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable following
the date on which the Registration Statement or the prospectus relating to the
Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a
material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the
circumstances then existing, prepare and file with the SEC and furnish to
Peachtree a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement or such
prospectus so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Selling
Stockholders' shares of U S WEST Common Stock, such prospectus will not contain
any untrue statement of any material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing.

                  (vi)  U S WEST shall notify Peachtree immediately upon (A) the
declaration by the SEC of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, (B)
the issuance or threatened issuance of any stop order or other order preventing
or suspending the use of any prospectus relating to the Registration Statement,
(C) any suspension or threatened suspension of the use of any prospectus
relating to the Registration Statement in any state, (D) any proceedings
commenced or threatened to be commenced by the SEC or any state securities
commission which would result in the issuance of such stop order or other order
or suspension of use, or (E) any request by the SEC to supplement or amend any
prospectus relating to the Registration Statement after the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement.  Except as otherwise provided in clause (ix) of this
Section 5.02, U S WEST shall use its reasonable best efforts to prevent or
promptly remove any stop order or other order preventing or suspending the use
of any prospectus relating to the Registration Statement and to comply with any
such request by the SEC to amend or supplement such prospectus.

                  (vii)  Peachtree hereby agrees that, upon receipt of any
notice from U S WEST delivered pursuant to Section 5.03(a)(v) or clauses (B),
Selling Stockholder to, forthwith discontinue disposition of the shares of U S
WEST Common Stock covered by the Registration Statement until the Selling
Stockholders receive copies of the applicable supplement or amendment to the
Registration Statement or the failure to exist of the facts prompting the
discontinuance of dispositions.

                  (viii)  Peachtree shall give U S WEST not less than five (5)
Business Days prior written notice (a "Sale Notice") of any Selling
Stockholder's intention to sell any shares of U S WEST Common Stock covered by
the Registration Statement.  At any time after delivery of a Sale Notice and
during the related Sale Period (as defined below), Peachtree and U S WEST shall
each promptly notify the other if they learn of any event as a result of which
the Registration Statement or the prospectus relating thereto, as then in
effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing.  If, within
10 days after receipt of a Sale Notice from Peachtree, U S WEST delivers to
Peachtree a Deferral Notice (as defined in and in accordance with Section
5.03(a)(ix) below), the Selling Stockholder shall defer such sale, and Peachtree
shall cause the Selling Stockholder to defer such sale, in accordance with such
Deferral Notice.  If U S WEST does not deliver a Deferral Notice within such 10
day period, the Selling Stockholder may, within 30 days (the "Sale Period"),
consummate the sale contemplated by the Sale Notice unless, prior to the
consummation of such sale, U S WEST has delivered to Peachtree a Deferral
Notice.

                  (ix)  U S WEST may (A) defer compliance with
Sections 5.03(a)(iv), 5.03(a)(v) or 5.03(a)(vi) or (B) require that any Selling
Stockholder with respect to whom U S WEST has received a Sale


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Notice postpone such sale, in each case for such period of time as U S WEST
shall deem reasonable, not to exceed 90 consecutive days, if U S WEST, in its
good faith judgment, determines that U S WEST is in possession of material
information that has not been disclosed to the public and U S WEST reasonably
deems it to be advisable not to publicly disclose such information at such time
in a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement or in any document
incorporated therein by reference and, in such case, U S WEST shall give
Peachtree written notice of such determination (a "Deferral Notice"), which
notice shall, if the period of such postponement is less than 90 days, specify
the period of the required postponement (such 90 day period or shorter required
period being referred to herein as the "Deferral Period").  In the event U S
WEST gives Peachtree such a Deferral Notice, Peachtree agrees that it shall not,
obligation not to, purchase or sell any U S WEST security during the Deferral
Period or use their knowledge of the Deferral Notice in violation of the
securities laws during the Deferral Period.  U S WEST shall immediately notify
Peachtree at such time as the reason for such postponement shall cease to exist
(if earlier than the expiration of the Deferral Period) and upon receipt of
such notice or the expiration of the Deferral Period, as applicable, and for a
period of 30 days thereafter the Selling Stockholder may consummate the sale
contemplated by the Sale Notice unless during such period U S WEST shall deliver
to Peachtree another Deferral Notice.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, U S WEST shall not be entitled to require postponement of sales for
more than an aggregate of 180 days during any 365-day period.

                  (x) U S WEST shall file with the SEC in a timely manner all
reports and other documents required of U S WEST under the Securities Act and
the Exchange Act.

                  (xi) U S WEST shall be responsible for all expenses incurred
by U S WEST in complying with this Section 5.02(b), including without
limitation, all United States registration, qualification and filing fees,
printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for U S WEST, applicable
blue sky fees and expenses, and the expense of any special audits incident to or
required by the registration contemplated hereby.  The Selling Stockholder shall
be responsible for all underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer
taxes, if any, relating to the resale by the Selling Stockholders of the U S
WEST Common Stock.


                  (xii)  Until such time as the Selling Stockholders have sold
all of the U S WEST Common Stock covered by the Registration Statement, but in
no event later than two years from the Closing, Peachtree shall cause each of
the Selling Stockholders to take and U S WEST will take such other actions and
enter into such other agreements as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in
connection with the resale by the Selling Stockholders of the U S WEST Common
Stock covered by the Registration Statement.

                  (xiii)  U S WEST shall use its best efforts to qualify the
shares of U S WEST Common Stock to be issued and delivered to the Selling
Stockholders in the Merger under the securities or "blue-sky" laws of any
jurisdiction in which such qualification is required in connection with (A) the
distribution of such shares to the Selling Stockholders pursuant to the terms
hereof, and (B) any resale by the Selling Stockholders of U S WEST Common Stock
during the period U S WEST has agreed hereunder to keep the Registration
Statement effective.

            (b)  CONFIDENTIALITY.  Each party shall, and shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause its Affiliates and its and their respective
years following the Closing Date any and all information relating to any other
party that is proprietary to such other party, other than the following: (i)
information that has become generally available to the public other than as a
result of a disclosure by such party, its Affiliates or its agents; (ii)
information that becomes available to such party or an agent of such party on a
nonconfidential basis from a third party having no obligation of confidentiality
to a party to this Agreement; (iii) information that is required to be disclosed
by applicable law,


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judicial order or pursuant to any listing agreement with, or the rules or
regulations of, any securities exchange on which securities of such party or any
such affiliate are listed or traded (including information that is required to
be disclosed in connection with filing the Registration Statement with the SEC);
and (iv) disclosures made by any party as shall be reasonably necessary in
connection with obtaining the Required Consents or disclosures made to lenders
or direct or indirect shareholders or partners of the Wometco Group; provided,
however, in connection with disclosure of confidential information under (iii)
and (iv) hereof, the disclosing party shall give the other party hereto timely
prior notice of the anticipated disclosure and the parties shall cooperate in
designing reasonable procedural and other safeguards to preserve, to the maximum
extent possible, the materials' confidentiality.

            (c)  PUBLICITY.  None of the members of the Wometco Group will issue
any press release or otherwise make any public statement with respect to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior consent of
U S WEST (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), except as may be
required by Applicable Laws, in which event the Wometco Group party required to
make the release or announcement shall, if possible, allow U S WEST reasonable
time to comment on such release or announcement in advance of such issuance.
Except as required by Applicable Laws or stock exchange regulations, U S WEST
will not issue any press releases or otherwise make any public statement with
respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby without
giving Wometco and Peachtree prior notice and allowing Wometco and Peachtree
reasonable time to comment on such release or announcement in advance of
issuance.  Nothing set forth in the foregoing sentences of this subsection (b)
shall prohibit U S WEST or Wometco from meeting with employees of the Wometco
Group involved in the operation of the CATV Systems and discussing with and
distributing to such employees information regarding this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.

            (d)  SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.  Subject to
5.03(f) each of the parties hereto agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to
cause the conditions set forth in Article VI to be satisfied, and to take, or
cause to be taken, all action and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and
cooperate fully with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or
advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate and make effective
in the most expeditious manner possible the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including (i) the provision of information and making of all
necessary filings in connection with, among other things, the HSR Act; (ii) the
obtaining of all necessary actions or nonactions, waivers, consents and
approvals from Governmental Authorities and the making of all necessary
registrations and filings (including filings with Governmental Authorities) and
the taking of all reasonable steps as may be necessary to obtain an approval or
waiver from, or to avoid an action or proceeding by any Governmental
Authorities; (iii) the obtaining of all necessary consents, approvals or waivers
from third parties, it being agreed by the parties hereto that if a party whose
consent is required imposes conditions as a condition to granting its consent, U
S WEST and Wometco shall negotiate jointly with such party with respect to such
conditions, with such conditions to be acceptable only if consented to by U S
WEST, whose consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; (iv) the defending of
any lawsuits or other legal proceedings, whether judicial or administrative,
challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby including seeking to have any stay or temporary restraining order entered
by any court or other Governmental Authority vacated or reversed; and (v) the
execution and delivery of any additional instruments necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

            (e)  HSR ACT FILING.  Each of the parties hereto will, within 30
days following the date of execution of this Agreement, file the HSR Report
required to be filed by them or by any Person which is part of the same "person"
(as defined in the HSR Act and Rules) as any of them, and will file as promptly
as practicable after receipt thereof, a response to any further request for
information made by the FTC or the Antitrust Division of the DOJ as is
reasonably or customarily requested, and will use its reasonable best efforts to
promptly as is reasonably practicable comply with any and all other applicable
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HSR Act and rules relating to filing and furnishing of information to the FTC
and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, the parties' actions to include, without
limitation, (i) taking all other reasonable or customary action required by the
exchanging drafts thereof) so as to present both HSR Reports to the FTC and the
DOJ at the same time and to avoid substantial errors or inconsistencies between
the two in the description of the transaction; and (iii) using their reasonable
best efforts to comply with any additional request for documents or information
made by the FTC or the DOJ or by a court and assisting the other parties to so
comply as is reasonably or as is customarily requested.

            (f) REQUIRED CONSENTS.  Wometco and U S WEST shall each use their
respective reasonable best efforts to obtain all Required Consents, including
taking the actions specified herein.  In order to secure the Governmental
Consents from Franchising Authorities Wometco shall proceed immediately in good
faith and using its reasonable best efforts, to prepare, file and prosecute
each Governmental Consent from a Franchising Authority, with the full right of
participation by U S WEST including, without limitation, the right of prior
review and approval of correspondence or forms of transfer resolutions,
ordinances or agreements to be submitted to Franchising Authorities (which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and to be represented
at all meetings or hearings as may be scheduled to consider such submissions.
U S WEST and Wometco shall submit to each Franchising Authority whose consent
is required a form of ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, relating to the
transfer of the Franchise, which ordinance or resolution shall be in a form
reasonably acceptable to U S WEST and Wometco.  Wometco shall consult with U S
WEST and promptly and regularly notify U S WEST with regard to all material
developments of the transfer consent process, and shall give U S WEST reasonable
prior notice of all meetings scheduled with the Franchising Authorities.  U S
WEST shall use its reasonable best efforts to promptly assist Wometco and shall
take such prompt and affirmative actions as may reasonably be necessary in
obtaining such approvals and shall cooperate with Wometco in the preparation,
filing and prosecution of such applications as may reasonably be necessary,
including the preparation, filing and prosecution of any joint applications
required to be filed with the Franchising Authorities or the FCC, and agrees to
use its reasonable best efforts to furnish all information as is reasonably or
as is customarily required by the approving entity, and, if requested by Wometco
upon reasonable notice, U S WEST shall have the obligation to be represented at
such meetings or hearings as may be scheduled to consider such applications.
Any administrative filing fees imposed in connection with obtaining the
Governmental Consents shall be borne by Wometco and each of the parties shall
bear its own legal fees or other costs of professional advisors incurred in the
Governmental Consents from a Franchising Authority, a Franchising Authority
imposes conditions as a condition to granting its consent, U S WEST and Wometco
shall negotiate jointly with such Franchising Authority with respect to such
conditions, with such conditions to be accepted only if consented to by U S WEST
and Wometco, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  U S WEST and
Acquisition Sub agree that prior to the Closing Date, they will not, without
the prior written consent of Wometco, seek amendments, modifications or other
changes to Franchises or Business Contracts and shall not institute or
participate in any discussions with Franchising Authorities without the prior
written consent of Wometco and without offering a representative of Wometco an
opportunity to participate or observe such discussions.

            (g)  CHANGE OF NAME.  If by September 30, 1994, Wometco has not
obtained the license referred to in Section 5.01(e) above, U S WEST and Wometco
shall negotiate in good faith to agree on a new name for the operation of the
CATV Business as soon as practicable thereafter.


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      5.04  ACCESS TO INFORMATION.

            (a)  ACCESS BY U S WEST.  Between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing, subject to legal and contractual restrictions applicable to the Wometco
Group, U S WEST and its counsel, accountants and other representatives shall
have access during normal business hours to all of the properties, books,
reports and records of the Wometco Group, and Wometco shall furnish U S WEST
with all information it may reasonably request relating to the properties,
books, reports and records of the Wometco Group.  Between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing, U S WEST shall have the right to locate employees of
U S WEST or Acquisition Sub on the premises of the CATV Business facilities
during normal business hours; provided, however, that the presence of such U S
WEST employees does not unreasonably interfere with the operation of the CATV
Business; provided, however, that U S WEST (and its employees) shall not be
entitled to access to any information which is subject to any confidentiality
agreement.  Between July 15, 1994 and the Closing, U S WEST shall have the right
to initiate (in good faith and without unreasonable interference to the
operation of the CATV Business) discussions with employees of the Wometco Group
concerning employment with the Surviving Corporation upon the consummation of
the Merger.  After the date of this Agreement, Wometco will cooperate with U S
WEST in conducting a physical inventory of the tangible personal property of the
Wometco Group.

            (b)  ACCESS BY PEACHTREE.  For the duration of the indemnity under
Sections 5.09 and 7.02, U S WEST shall retain and shall give to Peachtree and
its counsel, accountants and other representatives reasonable access during
the Wometco Group, existing at the time of Closing, in respect of any matters
arising out of or related to this Agreement that are at issue at the time of a
request for such access.


      5.05  INDEBTEDNESS OF WOMETCO.  U S WEST shall cooperate with Wometco to
obtain any necessary consents from the lenders under that certain Revolving
Credit and Term Loan Agreement by and among certain members of the Wometco
Group, as Borrowers and The First National Bank of Boston, as Co-Agent, The
Toronto-Dominion Bank Trust Company, as Co-Agent, CIBC, Inc., as Co-Agent, NCNB
National Bank of North Carolina, as Co-Agent and the Banks named therein, dated
as of March 29, 1991, as amended, to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby; provided that if prior to the Effective Time such consents have not been
obtained, U S WEST shall cause, immediately after the Closing, all outstanding
principal and accrued interest and any related obligations thereunder to be
discharged in full.


      5.06  INVESTIGATION WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.  Wometco shall
(i) allow U S WEST and its representatives and agents, including an
environmental consultant, after the date of this Agreement, access, during
normal business hours, upon reasonable advance notice, to properties of the
Wometco Group and (ii) make available to U S WEST, during business hours those
employees of the Wometco Group as shall reasonably be available who have been
involved in environmental compliance or facilities management, in order to allow
U S WEST and such representatives and agents to investigate the condition of the
properties, plants and facilities of the Wometco Group.  Specifically, U S WEST
and other advisers shall have the right to conduct a Phase I environmental
audit, and if after conducting such audit U S WEST reasonably determines that
there could be any contamination which could have a Material Adverse Effect or
constitute a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Section
3.15, U S WEST may take soil samples or other measures for the purpose of
verifying such contamination.  "Phase I environmental audits" shall be
understood to consist of walk-throughs of any of the facilities, review of
documents relating to environmental issues, interviews of personnel with
knowledge relating to environmental issues, and review of public records.


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      5.07  SUBSCRIBER RATES.  (a)  Benchmark II Basic Rates:  In accordance
with the rate schedules made available to U S WEST ("Benchmark II Basic Cable
Service Rates"), Wometco shall begin charging rates for Basic Cable Service in
all Franchises effective July 14, 1994, subject to subsections (b) and (c)
below.

            (b)  SUBSCRIBER NOTIFICATION OF BENCHMARK II RATES:  In connection
with subsection (a) above, Wometco has begun notifying subscribers of changes in
CATV Systems and, at the first possible opportunity, shall include notification
through a message in the bill itself ("Benchmark II Subscriber Notifications").
Wometco has disclosed examples of its previous Benchmark II Subscriber
Notifications to U S WEST.  From the date hereof, Benchmark II Subscriber
Notifications shall be subject to prior approval of U S WEST, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld.

            (c)  SUBSCRIBER BILLING OF BENCHMARK II RATES:  In any case where it
is not possible to bill subscribers in accordance with Benchmark II Basic Cable
Service rates as contemplated in subsection (a) above on or prior to July 14,
1994 as a result of the timing of the CATV Systems' normal billing cycle,
Wometco shall begin billing subscribers for such rates in the first possible
billing cycle, accompanied by a credit to appropriate Subscribers of any amount
collected above the Benchmark II rates for Basic Cable Service retroactive to
July 14, 1994.

            (d)  MOTIONS TO DISMISS CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE RATE COMPLAINTS:
For any Franchise with respect to which as of the date hereof there are Cable
Programming Service complaints pending (as shown on the records of the FCC),
that the complainant has not voluntarily withdrawn, then, to the extent that
grounds exist for filing a petition to dismiss with respect to such complaint
and such a petition has not previously been filed, Wometco shall, within a
reasonable period of time after the date hereof, file a petition to dismiss such
complaint with the FCC, which petition shall be subject to the prior approval of
U S WEST, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

            (e)  BENCHMARK II CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE RATES FOR HEADENDS WITH
FRANCHISES WITH PENDING COMPLAINTS:  For any Franchise served by a headend where
a Cable Programming Service complaint filed by February 28, 1994 remains pending
for one or more Franchises (as shown on the records of the FCC) because the FCC
does not want Wometco's motion to dismiss or complainant's request to withdraw,
Wometco shall, at its option:

            (i)  timely file and prosecute one or more petitions for
      reconsideration, applications for review, motions or request for stay, and
      appeals or petitions for review seeking to overturn, stay or set aside the
      FCC's action affecting the motion or request; and/or

            (ii)  notify subscribers and appropriate Governmental Authorities of
      Benchmark II Cable Programming Service Rates as soon as possible after the
      FCC action affecting the motion or request is announced or has become a
      final order no longer subject to reconsideration or review; and begin
      charging Benchmark II Cable Programming Service rates and reflect such
      rates in the first possible billing cycle 30 days following notification;
      must obtain U S WEST's consent prior to charging Benchmark II Cable
      Programming Service Rates in any Franchise that does not have a complaint
      pending.

In either or both events, Wometco shall comply with any FCC order requiring a
change in, or the issuance of refunds regarding, any of Wometco's cable
programming service rates, provided such order is in full force and effect and
has not been reversed, vacated, stayed or set aside by the FCC or any court of
competent jurisdiction.


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            (f)  BASIC SERVICE RATE INFLATION INCREASES:  With respect to
inflation increases for Basic Cable Service rates for all Subscribers, to the
extent permitted by law Wometco shall:

            (i)  notify Governmental Authorities that have asserted jurisdiction
      of such increases by the later of September 1, 1994 or three (3) days
      following release of GNPPI figures for the second quarter of 1994;

            (ii)  notify subscribers of such increase by separate mailing by the
      later of September 1, 1994 or seven (7) days following notification of
      Governmental Authorities or include such notices in the next possible
      billing cycle commencing after notification of Governmental Authorities
      pursuant to subsection (i) (i) above and complete notification of all
      subscribers within thirty (30) days after such notification commences;

            (iii)  pursue any necessary approval of Governmental Authorities in
      connection with such increases; and

            (iv)  make such increases in accordance with schedules provided to
      U S WEST effective 30 days after notification and reflect such increases
      in the first possible billing cycle.

For any Franchise where it is not legally permitted to put such inflation
increases into effect within 30 days after notification, Wometco shall put such
increases into effect as soon as legally permitted and reflect such increases in
the first possible billing cycle thereafter.  To the extent that compliance with
any other phase of the timetable in this subsection (f) is not permitted by law,
the parties shall cooperate in good faith to establish a revised timetable, with
Sellers using their best efforts to implement inflation increases at the
earliest opportunity permitted by law.

            (g)  ADJUSTMENTS IN EQUIPMENT CHARGES:  With respect to adjustments
for charges for regulated equipment for all Subscribers, Wometco shall:

            (i)  notify Subscribers and Governmental Authorities that have
      asserted jurisdiction over Basic Cable Service rates of such adjustments
      concurrently with the notification required by subsection (f) above;

            (ii)  pursue any necessary approvals of Governmental Authorities in
      connection with such adjustments; and

      accordance with schedules provided to U S WEST and reflect such
      adjustments in the first possible billing cycle 30 days after
      notification.

To the extent possible, adjustments pursuant to this subsection (g) for any
Franchise shall be made concurrently with the inflation adjustment in subsection
(f) above; provided, however, that for any adjustment made after
October 1, 1994, appropriate Subscribers shall receive a credit of any amount
collected above the permitted equipment charges retroactive to October 1, 1994;
and provided further that all equipment charge adjustments pursuant to this
subsection (g) shall be made by no later than November 15, 1994.

            (h)  CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE RATES INFLATION INCREASES:  With
respect to inflation increases for Cable Programming Service rates for any
Franchise served by a headend where a Cable Programming Service complaint filed
by February 28, 1994 remains pending for one or more Franchises (as shown on the
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FCC) because the FCC does not grant Wometco's motion to dismiss or complainant's
request to withdraw, Wometco shall, at its option:

            (i)  timely file and prosecute one or more petitions for
      reconsideration, applications for review, motions or requests for stay,
      and appeals or petitions for review seeking to overturn, stay or set aside
      the FCC's action affecting the motion or request; and/or

            (ii)  notify Governmental Authorities and Subscribers in any such
      Franchise of inflation increases as soon as possible and make such
      increases in accordance with schedules provided to U S WEST effective 30
      days after notification and reflect such increases in the first possible
      billing cycle; provided, however, that if Wometco selects this option (h)
      (ii), Wometco must obtain U S WEST's consent prior to making such
      increases in any Franchise that does not have a complaint pending.

In either or both events, Wometco shall comply with any FCC order requiring a
change in, or the issuance of refunds regarding, any of Wometco's cable
programming service rates, provided such order is in full force and effect and
has not been reversed, vacated, stayed or set aside by the FCC or any court of
competent jurisdiction.

            (i)  BULK RATES:  No member of the Wometco Group shall enter into or
renew any Bulk Service Agreement without the prior approval of U S WEST, whose
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Sellers and U S WEST shall
cooperate in the development of a plan to establish and implement bulk service
rates consistent with FCC rules and policies where necessary or appropriate.

            (j)  NOTIFICATION OF PROCEEDINGS, ETC.:  Wometco shall notify U S
WEST promptly if any member of the Wometco Group receives or otherwise becomes
order or determination of or before the FCC or any Franchising Authority
affecting or concerning the rates or marketing practices of Wometco or any CATV
System and shall consult with U S WEST prior to taking any course of action or
making any filing in respect thereto.


      5.08  EFFECT OF CABLE ACT.  U S WEST and Acquisition Sub hereby
acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, including without limitation, Section 3.22 and Articles VI or
VII, any matters relating to or arising from, or any actions taken prior to the
date hereof or to be taken after the date hereof by the Wometco Group to comply
with or in an attempt to comply with: (i) the rate regulation provisions of the
Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (the "Cable
Act"), and any FCC Rules and Regulations or state or local rules or regulations
promulgated thereunder or in connection therewith (whether promulgated prior to
the date hereof or promulgated hereafter); or (ii) any investigation,
certification, proceeding, inquiry or the like by or before the FCC, any
Franchising Authority, other court or Governmental Authority or agency or other
Persons arising from, relating to or in connection with such Laws, rules or
regulations described in the preceding clause, including, without limitation,
(1) any rate reductions, refunds, penalties or the like (or investigations,
certifications, proceeding or inquiries relating thereto) instituted or imposed
by the Wometco Group, the FCC, any Franchising Authority, other Governmental
Authority or agency or other Persons or (2) changes to programming, billing or
marketing practices instituted or implemented by the Wometco Group shall not (a)
cause or constitute, directly or indirectly, a breach by Wometco or any member
of the Wometco Group of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or
agreements set forth in this Agreement (and such representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements shall hereby be deemed to be modified appropriately to
reflect and permit the impact and existence of such laws, rules or regulations
and investigations, certifications, proceedings, inquiries or the like arising
therefrom, relating thereto or in connection therewith and to permit any actions
by the Wometco Group, to comply with or attempt to comply with such Laws, rules
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regulations or such investigations, certifications, proceedings, inquiries or
the like), (b) otherwise cause or constitute a default or breach by Wometco or
any member of the Wometco Group under this Agreement, (c) result in the failure
of any condition precedent to the obligations of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub
under the Agreement to be satisfied (and each of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub
hereby irrevocably waives any failure of a condition precedent to be satisfied
or Acquisition Sub's performance of its obligations under this Agreement or (e)
give rise to any claim for indemnification by U S WEST or any U S WEST
Indemnitee against the Wometco Indemnitor or any adjustment to Value Payable At
Closing under any of the provisions of this Agreement.  Nothing herein shall be
deemed to deprive U S WEST of any rights it may have hereunder, including for
indemnification in accordance with and subject to the limitations of Article VII
hereof: (i) in the event of a breach by Wometco of the provisions of Section
5.07 hereof; or (ii) with respect to any Lawsuits covered by Section
7.02(b)(iv)(3) hereof.


      5.09  TAX MATTERS.

            (a)  TAX INDEMNIFICATION.  To the extent set forth in this Section
5.09, the Wometco Indemnitor shall indemnify and hold harmless the U S WEST
Indemnitees, including from and after the Closing Date, all members of the
Wometco Group (collectively, the "U S WEST Group") from and against all claims,
losses, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses including, without
limitation, reasonable attorney fees, resulting from a breach of the
representations contained in Section 3.13 hereof and against any and all tax
liability of the Wometco Group or any member thereof, including, without
limitation any and all Taxes resulting from any member of the Wometco Group
having been included in any affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary Tax
Return pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6(a) or any analogous or
similar state, local or foreign law for any taxable period ending on or prior to
the Closing Date (or treated as ending on the Closing Date as provided in
Section 5.09(d) below) in excess of any amount of Taxes that is included as a
Working Capital Liability on the Closing Date and is part of the Working Capital
Deficit calculations used to determine the Value Payable At Closing.  In
calculating the tax liability under this Section 5.09 any net operating loss,
credit, or other carryforwards available to the Wometco Group shall be utilized,
and any such tax liability shall be net of the amount of any tax benefits (e.g.,
tax savings from increased basis, depreciation, deductions, etc.) of the U S
WEST Group that arise from any adjustment to any Wometco Group Tax Return for
any tax period ending (or treated as ending) on or prior to the Closing Date.
If the amount of any such benefit to the U S WEST Group is not otherwise readily
determinable (e.g., through an actual refund claim or a reduction in the current
tax liability of U S WEST Group), then such amount shall be the present value of
such net tax benefit as reasonably determined by U S WEST Group and the Wometco
Indemnitor.  The tax liability under this Section 5.09 shall be the net amount
finally due and owing (net of the tax benefit described above) on the applicable
Wometco Group Tax Returns or as a result of the settlement, agreement, or
Wometco Group Tax Returns.  The liability of the Wometco Indemnitor to U S WEST
Group under this Section 5.09 shall not exceed the sum of $15,000,000 in the
aggregate ("Section 5.09 Maximum Amount").  Any amount payable as a result of
any indemnity given under this Section 5.09 shall be without recourse to any
direct or indirect partner of the Wometco Indemnitor or any entity in which the
Wometco Indemnitor is a direct or indirect partner.  Payment of the
indemnification obligations hereunder shall be made in accordance with Sections
5.09(b) and (c) below.  The indemnity under this Section 5.09(a) shall be the
sole indemnity available to U S WEST Group under this Agreement with respect to
any tax liability.  The indemnity under this Section 5.09 shall not apply to any
tax liability relating to any action taken by the Wometco Group pursuant to
Section 5.11 hereof and the Wometco Indemnitor shall have no obligations
hereunder with respect to the related tax liability, and any tax liability
related thereto shall be paid by the U S WEST Group.


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            (b)  OTHER COSTS.  As used in this Section 5.09, the term "tax
liability" shall include any and all Taxes, and all costs and expenses,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection
with the applicable Tax Claim (as hereinafter defined).

            (c)  PAYMENT OF INDEMNIFICATION.  All payments for any
indemnification under this Section 5.09 shall be required when the associated
payment of the tax liability is finally due and payable to the appropriate
Governmental Authority after all reasonable action jointly deemed appropriate by
the Wometco Indemnitor and U S WEST Group has been taken under this Agreement;
provided, however, that the Wometco Indemnitor shall have no obligation to make
payments to U S WEST Group pursuant to this Section 5.09 until aggregate
payments required hereunder exceed $100,000, and at such time the full amount of
such payments (including the prior amounts) shall be paid by the Wometco
Indemnitor to U S WEST Group, it being agreed by the parties hereto that the
provisions of this Section 5.09(c) shall not apply to any payments required to
be made under Section 5.09(f)(10).

            (d)  FILING OF TAX RETURNS.  U S WEST Group shall be obligated to
prepare and timely file all Tax Returns of the Wometco Group that are due after
the Closing Date for all taxable periods ending on or before or including the
Closing Date ("Current Wometco Returns").  The due date of any Current Wometco
Return shall include any proper extensions thereof.  All items reported in the
Current Wometco Returns shall be reported in a manner consistent with the prior
practice of the Wometco Group to the extent there is a reasonable basis for such
treatment.  U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor shall jointly decide all
U S WEST Group shall deliver a draft copy of any Current Wometco Return to the
Wometco Indemnitor for its review at least 15 business days prior to its due
date.  The Wometco Indemnitor shall have ten (10) business days in which to
notify ("Disagreement Notice") the U S WEST Group that the Wometco Indemnitor
disagrees with any position taken in the applicable Current Wometco Return.  If
U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor are unable to resolve such matters,
then the specific items shall be submitted to the Arbitrator.  Any such
arbitration shall assume that the Wometco Group is a stand alone group of
entities unrelated to the U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor and that any
such Tax Return shall be filed in the manner most beneficial to the Wometco
Group.  The failure of the Wometco Indemnitor to give the Disagreement Notice as
provided above shall be deemed acceptance hereunder by the Wometco Indemnitor of
all items reported as shown on the applicable proposed Current Wometco Return.
Any taxable period that includes but does not begin or end on the Closing Date
(a "Straddle Period") shall be treated as ending on the Closing Date, and Taxes
(and credits or refunds of such Taxes) attributable to that portion of the
Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined based on the
permanent books and records of Wometco Group maintained for federal income tax
purposes.  State, local, or other Taxes based on items other than income or
sales (and credits or refunds attributable to such taxes) shall be prorated
based on the number of days in that portion of the Straddle Period which ends on
the Closing Date and the number of days in that portion of the Straddle Period
which begins on the day after the Closing Date.

            (e)  TAX CLAIMS.  All proposed audits, notices, proposed
adjustments, assessments, claims, liabilities, or other potential tax
proceedings relating to any Tax Returns of the Wometco Group for taxable periods
ending on or prior to the Closing Date or for Straddle Periods ("Tax Claims")
shall be handled by the U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor on a joint
basis and both parties shall cooperate to the extent necessary in order to
resolve any such Tax Claims.  All decisions relating to any Tax Claims shall
require the approval of both parties.  At such time as the Wometco Indemnitor
has either paid the Section 5.09 Maximum Amount or has agreed to settle Tax
Claims which will require payment of the Section 5.09 Maximum Amount by the
Wometco Indemnitor, then the U S WEST Group shall have the sole and exclusive
right to handle, dispose of, and/or settle any future Tax Claims related to any
Wometco Group Tax Return.  So long as the Wometco Indemnitor has not agreed in
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make any payment of such Tax Claim or consent to the assessment of any
deficiency relating to such Tax Claim as long as such forbearance of payment of
Tax or consent to assessment is permitted by law.  If any dispute arises, other
than a dispute over whether or not to settle a Tax Claim, over the handling,
strategy or approach (e.g., proper forum) of any matter with respect to a Tax
Claim and after reasonable efforts such dispute cannot be resolved on a joint
basis by the U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor, then the matter shall be
submitted to the Arbitrator.  The decision by the Arbitrator shall be made based
upon the assumption that the Wometco Group is a stand-alone group of entities
unrelated to the U S WEST Group or the Wometco Indemnitor and in the manner most
beneficial to the Wometco Group.  All positions taken herein by both the U S
WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor shall be in good faith and based upon
treatment of such item in the best interests of the Wometco Group.

            (f)  GENERAL TERMS RELATING TO TAX INDEMNIFICATION.

                  (1)  The U S WEST Group shall cooperate with the Wometco
            Indemnitor in connection with any Tax Claim.  The U S WEST Group
            shall furnish the Wometco Indemnitor with all information,
            including, without limitation, any and all documents, that the
            Wometco Indemnitor may reasonably request in connection with any Tax
            Claim relating to any Wometco Group Tax Return for taxable periods
            ending on or prior to the Closing Date or for Straddle Periods, or
            to otherwise carry out the provisions of this Agreement.  The U S
            WEST Group shall allow the Wometco Indemnitor, or any representative
            thereof, complete access during normal business hours to any and all
            records, files, receipts, books, accounts, documents, and other
            items the Wometco Indemnitor reasonably deems necessary or proper in
            connection with any Tax Claim, or to otherwise carry out the
            provisions of this Agreement.

                  (2)  The Wometco Indemnitor shall cooperate with the U S WEST
            Group in filing any Current Wometco Return or in connection with any
            Tax Claim, the Wometco Indemnitor shall furnish the U S WEST Group
            with all information, including, without limitation, any and all
            documents, that the U S WEST Group may reasonably request to enable
            the U S WEST Group to file any Current Wometco Return, or in
            connection with a Tax Claim, or to otherwise carry out the
            provisions of this Agreement.  The Wometco Indemnitor shall allow
            the U S WEST Group, or any representative thereof, complete access
            during normal business hours to any and all records, files,
            Group reasonably deems necessary or property to file properly any
            Current Wometco Return, or in connection with any Tax Claim, or to
            otherwise carry out the provisions of this Agreement.

                  (3)  Any and all records, documents, returns, extensions, and
            amendments, including, without limitation, all original documents,
            relating to any  Wometco Group Tax Return and all other items
            relating thereto shall be transferred to and/or retained by the U S
            WEST Group, provided, however, to the extent not transferred to the
            U S WEST Group, the Wometco Indemnitor shall provide the U S WEST
            Group complete access to such items as provided above.  The Wometco
            Indemnitor shall have the right to review and copy such items at any
            time during normal business hours, provided that the Wometco
            Indemnitor pays all reasonable costs relating thereto.

                  (4)  For the term of this indemnity, the U S WEST Group shall
            promptly notify (and such notice may be given telephonically, but
            any telephonic notice shall be promptly followed by written notice)
            the Wometco Indemnitor of any written notice that any applicable
            taxing authority has proposed a review of any Wometco Group Tax
            Return for taxable periods ending on or prior


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            to the Closing Date or for Straddle Periods, and the U S WEST Group
            shall promptly send to the Wometco Indemnitor a copy of any written
            notices or documents received by the U S WEST Group from any taxing
            authority with respect to a Wometco Group Tax Return.

                  (5)  If the U S WEST Group or any member thereof fails to
            cooperate with or to allow access to records to the Wometco
            Indemnitor as required hereunder or otherwise breaches any of its
            obligations hereunder, then any payments required to be made by the
            Wometco Indemnitor to the U S WEST Group for the applicable Tax
            Return or Tax Claim shall be reduced, and the rights of the U S WEST
            Group to indemnification from the Wometco Indemnitor hereunder shall
            be reduced, by an amount equal to the damages (including costs,
            expenses, and attorneys' fees) resulting solely from such failure,
            provided that the Wometco Indemnitor shall retain all rights to
            participate in the resolution of any such Tax Claims in accordance
            with this Agreement.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this
            Agreement, if the U S WEST Group settles or approves any Tax Claim
            with any applicable Governmental Authority without the prior written
            Indemnitor shall have no liability with respect to such Tax Claim.

                  (6)  The Wometco Indemnitor shall notify the U S WEST Group in
            writing, within thirty days of receipt of notice of any Tax Claim or
            any proposed adjustment or settlement thereof for any Wometco Group
            Tax Return if the Wometco Indemnitor wants to settle such Tax Claim
            as proposed by the applicable Governmental Authority.  If the
            Wometco Indemnitor sends such notice of agreement to a settlement
            but the U S WEST Group does not want to settle, then with respect to
            the applicable Tax Claim, the liability of the Wometco Indemnitor
            shall be limited to the tax liability that would have been incurred
            had such Tax Claim been settled in the manner and at the time agreed
            upon by the Wometco Indemnitor.

                  (7)  If amounts required to be paid under this Section 5.09
            are not paid within ten (10) days of the date required herein, the
            unpaid balance shall bear interest at the applicable underpayment
            rate under Section 6621(a)(2) of the Code from the date required
            herein for payment until the actual date of payment.

                  (8)  The U S WEST Group shall cause each member of its group
            to comply with or perform all of the terms, covenants and provisions
            of this Section 5.09 to be complied with or performed by each of
            them hereunder.

                  (9)  The U S WEST Group shall not amend any Tax Return of the
            Wometco Group which could result in a tax liability that is
            indemnified by the Wometco Indemnitor hereunder without the prior
            written consent of the Wometco Indemnitor, provided, however, that
            the U S WEST Group can amend any Wometco Group Tax Return as long as
            U S WEST Group assumes and agrees to pay any and all tax liabilities
            arising from such amended Tax Return, including but not limited to
            any issues raised by the applicable Governmental Authority upon
            audit of any such amended Tax Return.  The preceding sentence shall
            not apply (i) to the filing of a claim for refund arising from a
            loss of the Wometco Group for its taxable year ending on the Closing
            Date as reflected on the applicable Tax Return as originally filed,
            and (ii) to the filing of an amended return by the U S WEST Group to
            reflect the carryback of a loss or credit arising in a taxable
            period beginning on or after the Closing Date, provided that if as a
            result of such carryback or refund claim, the statute of limitations
            with respect to such Tax Return is extended by reason of the filing


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            such Tax Return that first arises after the expiration of the
            statute of limitations without such extension shall be borne solely
            by the U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor shall have no
            liability with respect to such Tax Claim under this Section 5.09.

                  (10)  Except as provided in the succeeding sentence, Tax
            refunds of any kind relating to any taxable period ending (or
            treated as ending) on or prior to the Closing Date shall inure to
            the benefit of the Wometco Indemnitor and the U S WEST Group shall
            pay the full amount of any such refund (including interest thereon),
            net of any tax liability related to the receipt of such refund, to
            the Wometco Indemnitor promptly upon receipt of such refund by the U
            S WEST Group.  The U S WEST Group shall be entitled to (i) any Tax
            refunds resulting from the carryback of any loss or credit arising
            in a taxable period ending on the Closing Date or beginning on or
            after the Closing Date and (ii) all Tax refunds to which the Wometco
            Indemnitor is otherwise entitled in excess of $15,000,000 in the
            aggregate; provided, however, if any tax refund referred to in (iv)
            of the definition of Working Capital Assets actually received by the
            Wometco Group is greater or less than the amount originally
            determined under such definition, then the U S WEST Group (if such
            amount is greater) or the Wometco Indemnitor (if such amount is
            less) as the case may be shall pay such difference to the other
            party.

                  (11)  U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor shall jointly
            appoint counsel for any Tax Claim, provided, however, if the parties
            are unable or unwilling to appoint one counsel to handle such Tax
            Claim each party shall be able to appoint their own counsel for such
            Tax Claim and each party shall pay all costs associated with counsel
            selected by such party.

            (g)  EXPIRATION.  The indemnity in this Section 5.09 shall expire
upon the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations for all Tax Returns
of the Wometco Group (or any member thereof) for taxable periods ending on or
before or including the Closing Date; provided, however, that the indemnity in
this Section 5.09 shall terminate in all events and for all Tax Returns upon
payment by the Wometco Indemnitor of the Section 5.09 Maximum Amount.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time after three years from the date of
filing of the Current Wometco Return for Federal income Taxes, at the request of
the Wometco Indemnitor, U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor shall act in
become due with respect to any Tax Return of the Wometco Group for a taxable
period ending on or before or including the Closing Date for which the
applicable statute of limitations had not yet expired by mutual agreement or by
submitting such determination to the Arbitrator as provided below; provided,
however, if the statute of limitations with respect to the Wometco Group Federal
income tax return for the taxable period ending on the Closing Date has been
extended with the written consent of the Wometco Indemnitor then any such
request by the Wometco Indemnitor cannot be made until such statute of
limitations, as extended, has expired or all Tax Claims with respect to such Tax
Return have been settled or, with respect to the Wometco Indemnitor, have been
deemed to have been settled pursuant to the last sentence of Section 5.09(f)(6)
herein.  In the event of a settlement or deemed settlement of such Tax claims,
the present value of the tax liability under this Section 5.09(g) with respect
to the federal income Tax Return of the Wometco Group for the taxable period
ending on the Closing Date shall be the actual amount of such settlement or
deemed settlement to the extent not previously paid by the Wometco Indemnitor.
In determining whether the statute of limitations applicable for a particular
taxable year has expired for purposes of calculating the present value of any
tax liability, each statute of limitations shall be deemed to have expired three
years after the date the applicable Tax Return in respect of such year was filed
unless (i) such statute was extended by the mutual consent of the U S WEST Group
and the Wometco Indemnitor, or (ii) there is a reasonable basis to conclude that
a longer statute of limitations is applicable to such Tax Return for such
taxable year.  The value of any tax liability assigned to any Tax Return with
respect to which the applicable statute of limitations has expired or deemed to
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Section 5.09(g).  If the U S WEST Group and the Wometco Indemnitor are unable to
resolve such issue within 90 days, the matter shall be referred to the
Arbitrator.  Upon the determination of the present value of any such tax
liability, the Wometco Indemnitor shall have the right to make the payment of
the tax liability as so determined, and upon such payment by the Wometco
Indemnitor to the U S WEST Group (or upon such determination if the present
value of such tax liability is zero) the indemnity under this Section 5.09 shall
terminate in all events and for all Tax Returns.

      5.10  CLOSING WITHOUT ALL CONSENTS.  Wometco and U S WEST agree to take
such steps and to enter into such agreements, including trust and/or management
agreements, as the parties may mutually determine are reasonably appropriate in
the requisite approval of all Franchising Authorities.  Peachtree and Associates
agree that in the event the Closing occurs without the requisite approval of all
Franchising Authorities, they shall continue to cooperate with Wometco and U S
WEST from and after the Closing and use their reasonable best efforts to assist
Wometco and U S WEST in securing such requisite approvals.


      5.11  COMPLIANCE WITH MFJ.  Each of U S WEST and Wometco shall use their
respective reasonable best efforts and shall mutually cooperate in taking such
reasonable actions as are necessary to ensure that the transactions contemplated
hereby comply with the restrictions of the MFJ.  Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, U S WEST, Acquisition Sub and Wometco agree as follows:

            (a)  U S WEST and/or Acquisition Sub, as appropriate, shall, as soon
as practicable after the date hereof, apply for an appropriate waiver under the
MFJ to permit the indirect ownership by U S WEST and Acquisition Sub of the
earth station licenses and related assets held by the Wometco Group; provided
that if on the date notice of Closing hereunder is given pursuant to Section
2.03 hereof, such waiver has not been obtained, U S WEST shall designate a
Person to whom the appropriate members of the Wometco Group shall assign such
earth station licenses and related assets and Wometco shall cause such
assignment to be made on or prior to the Closing Date.  U S WEST and Wometco
shall cooperate in giving appropriate notice to the FCC of such assignment.  U S
WEST shall have no claim hereunder, including any adjustments to Value Payable
At Closing, against Wometco or the Wometco Indemnitee arising out of or relating
to such assignment.

            (b)  U S WEST and/or Acquisition Sub, as appropriate, as soon as
practicable after the date hereof, may at its or their option apply for an
appropriate waiver under the MFJ to permit the indirect ownership by U S WEST
and Acquisition Sub of the SportSouth Interest held by Wometco.  In addition,
the parties will negotiate in good faith to take appropriate actions in respect
of the SportSouth Interest, including the following:

                  (i)  if requested by U S WEST, Wometco shall undertake prior
            to the Closing to obtain from all appropriate parties a waiver of
            any restrictions imposed upon Wometco pursuant to the documents
            relating to SportSouth Network, Ltd., respecting a transfer of the
            SportSouth Interest including, without limitation, any right of
            first refusal to allow an assignment, effective as of the Closing,
            of the SportSouth Interest to such Person(s) as U S WEST shall
            direct and an assignment by such Person(s) to Wometco of the
            SportSouth Interest following receipt of a waiver under the MFJ;

            to Closing (subject to compliance with any restrictions imposed upon
            it pursuant to the documents relating to SportSouth, Ltd.,
            respecting a transfer of the SportSouth Interest including, without
            limitation,


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            any right of first refusal to the extent not waived), to assign,
            effective as of the Closing, the SportSouth Interest to such
            Person(s) as U S WEST shall direct;

                  (iii)  if immediately prior to the Closing, U S WEST and/or
            Acquisition Sub has not obtained the appropriate waiver under the
            MFJ, and the SportSouth Interest has not been sold or assigned by
            Wometco or is not to be sold or assigned at Closing, Wometco shall
            disclaim any interest in the SportSouth interest and shall quitclaim
            such SportSouth Interest back to SportSouth, Ltd;

                  (iv)  if the waiver referred to in paragraph (i) above is not
            obtained and if U S WEST elects to cause Wometco to sell or assign
            the SportSouth Interest to a third party, such third party shall
            provide a bona fide offer to Wometco for the SportSouth Interest
            based upon a mutually agreed value for the SportSouth Interest and
            Wometco shall be permitted to sell its SportSouth Interest to the
            other partners of SportSouth, Ltd. pursuant to the provisions of the
            right of first refusal set forth in the SportSouth, Ltd. partnership
            agreement;

                  (v)  notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
            contrary, U S WEST shall have no claim against Wometco or the
            Wometco Indemnitor arising out of any sale or assignment of the
            SportSouth Interest made in compliance with the provisions of this
            Section 5.11(b);

                  (vi)  in the event of the initiation of the buy-sell procedure
            pursuant to Section 6.3 of the SportSouth partnership agreement, U S
            WEST and Wometco shall consult in good faith on the appropriate
            steps to be taken by Wometco under such circumstance and, if the
            parties conclude that Wometco should not purchase the interests of
            other partners in connection with such provision, Wometco shall be
            permitted to sell its SportSouth Interest in accordance therewith;
            and

                  (vii)  U S WEST acknowledges the provisions relating to
            "change of control" in the SportSouth documents and agrees that it
            shall have no claim, including any adjustments to Value Payable At
            Closing, against Wometco or the Wometco Indemnitor arising out of or
            in connection therewith.

be permitted to continue the maintenance and repair, consistent with its past
practices (not beyond original manufacturer's specifications), of converters
used by the Wometco Group or designated for use in the operation of the CATV
Business, but shall not engage in the enhancement beyond original manufacturer's
specifications of converters.


      5.12  WOMETCO INDEMNITOR.  (a)  Prior to Closing, Associates may propose
to U S WEST a Person or Persons to be substituted for it, or added in addition
to it, as the Wometco Indemnitor hereunder.  Approval of such substitution or
addition shall be in the sole discretion of U S WEST and shall be subject to
execution of such documents by such Person or Persons as U S WEST may reasonably
request.

            (b)  If Associates is the Wometco Indemnitor, it agrees that it
shall maintain collateral, in the form of cash or cash equivalents, including a
letter of credit in form and substance reasonably acceptable to U S WEST from a
financial institution having at least $500,000,000 in capital (or marketable
securities or other collateral as approved by U S WEST in its sole discretion)
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                  (i)  in respect of indemnification obligations under Section
            7.02 hereof, for a period of one year after the Closing Date,
            collateral in the form of cash, cash-equivalents or letters of
            credit having a value of at least $20,000,000 and, in the case of
            collateral consisting of marketable securities or other collateral
            having a value agreed upon with U S WEST (which value shall be
            reduced from time to time by any payments under Section 7.02
            hereof); provided that if on the date one year after the Closing
            Date valid claims for indemnification are pending, Associates shall
            maintain collateral in an amount (but not exceeding the amount
            specified in the first clause of this Section 5.12(b)(i)) equalling
            the amount of such pending claims until such claims are resolved;
            and

                  (ii)  in respect of indemnification obligations under Section
            5.09 hereof, for a period until the expiration of the indemnity
            provided for in Section 5.09, collateral in the case of cash, cash
            equivalents or letters of credit having a value of at least
            $15,000,000 and, in the case of collateral consisting of marketable
            securities or other collateral having a value agreed upon with U S
            WEST (which value shall be reduced from time to time by any payments
            under Section 5.09 hereof).

      If Associates is the Wometco Indemnitor, Associates shall at Closing grant
to U S WEST a security interest in the collateral described above pursuant to


      5.13  PREPARATION OF RESTATED MARCH 31 WORKING CAPITAL STATEMENT.  (a)
Within thirty (30) days of the date hereof, Wometco shall prepare and deliver to
U S WEST the Restated March 31 Working Capital Statement, which shall reflect
Wometco's proposed adjustments with respect to any component of the original
working capital statement (the "Adjustable Items") attached hereto as Exhibit
5.13 (the "Original Working Capital Statement") other than reserves or other
similar discretionary items, which shall not be subject to such adjustment.
Wometco shall assist U S WEST and U S WEST's independent auditors in their
review of the Restated March 31 Working Capital Statement and the Original
Working Capital Statement and in connection therewith shall provide U S WEST and
U S WEST's independent auditors access at reasonable times to the personnel,
properties, assets, books and records of CATV Systems, including all documents
and work papers relating to the March 31 Balance Sheet, the Original Working
Capital Statement and the Adjustable Items.  U S WEST and U S WEST's independent
auditors will be provided with reasonable access to the working papers of
Wometco's independent auditors relating to the March 31 Balance Sheet and with
reasonable access to U S WEST's independent auditors.

            (b)  The Restated March 31 Working Capital Statement shall become
final and binding upon the parties at the close of business on the thirtieth day
following receipt thereof by U S WEST unless U S WEST shall give written notice
of its disagreement with any of the Adjustable Items on the Original Working
Capital Statement (whether or not adjusted by Wometco) and the Restated March 31
Working Capital Statement.  Any such notice shall specify in reasonable detail
the nature of any disagreement so asserted, accompanied by a calculation by U S
WEST of its proposed modifications to the Adjustable Items.  Both Wometco and U
S WEST may propose additional modifications to any Adjustable Item at any time
prior to the submission of any disputes with respect to such adjustments to an
Arbitrator in accordance with clause (c) below.

            (c)  Following the delivery of the notice described in Section
5.13(b), U S WEST and Wometco shall seek in good faith to resolve such
disagreement.  If no such resolution shall have been achieved by U S WEST and
Wometco after fifteen (15) days, the parties shall submit to an Arbitrator
(selected in the same manner set forth in Section 2.4(a)(iv)) for review and
resolution of any and all matters which remain in dispute.  Wometco shall submit
to the Arbitrator the Restated March 31 Working Capital Statement and U S WEST
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submit its proposed modifications to the Adjustable Items.  The Arbitrator
shall, within 20 days of submission thereto, determine the amount of all
dispute, and shall notify U S WEST and Wometco of such determination in writing.
The fees and expenses of the Arbitrator shall be borne equally by U S WEST and
Wometco.


                                  ARTICLE VI

                             CONDITIONS PRECEDENT


      6.01  CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF U S WEST, ACQUISITION SUB AND
WOMETCO TO EFFECT THE MERGER.  The respective obligations of each party to
effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing
Date, of the following conditions, any or all of which may be waived in whole or
in part by the party being benefited thereby, to the extent permitted by
applicable law:

            (a)  BLUE SKY LAWS.  U S WEST shall have received all state
securities or "blue-sky" permits and other authorizations necessary to issue the
shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration and to
consummate the Merger.

            (b)  NO INJUNCTIONS OR RESTRAINTS.  No temporary restraining order,
preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court of
competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition (an "Injunction")
preventing the consummation of the Merger shall be in effect.

            (c)  HSR ACT.  The waiting period applicable to the consummation of
the Merger under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated.

            (d)  RECEIPT OF REQUIRED CONSENTS.  All Required Consents (other
than consents relating to Franchises) have been obtained.  The aggregate number
of Subscribers covered by (i) Franchises as to which consents for the
consummation of the Merger have been obtained in accordance with the terms of
Section 5.03(f) and (ii) Franchises that do not require such consent, shall
equal at least ninety percent (90%) of the total number of Subscribers as of
June 30, 1994 based on Wometco's month-end billing report as of such date.  The
aggregate number of Franchises as to which consents for the consummation of the
Merger have been obtained in accordance with the terms of Section 5.03(f) and
Franchises that do not require such consent, shall equal at least eighty percent
(80%) of the Franchises as of the date hereof.

            (e)  REGISTRATION STATEMENT.  The Registration Statement shall have
become effective under the Securities Act and shall not be the subject of any
stop order or proceedings seeking a stop order.

            (f)  NYSE LISTING.  The shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising
the Merger Consideration issuable to the holders of Wometco Stock pursuant to
this Agreement shall have been authorized for listing on the NYSE, subject only
to official notice of issuance.


      6.02  CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF U S WEST AND ACQUISITION SUB.  The
obligations of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub to effect the Merger shall be
subject to satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of the following
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            (a)  ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS.  The representations and
warranties of Wometco, Peachtree and the Wometco Indemnitor set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the
Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date,
except (i) as a result of actions taken by any Person permitted by the terms of
this Agreement; or (ii) insofar as any such representation or warranty relates
to or is stated as of a specified earlier date, in which case such
representation and warranty shall have been true and correct as of such date.  U
S WEST and Acquisition Sub shall have received a certificate dated as of the
Closing Date, signed by an officer of Wometco certifying to the fulfillment of
this condition.

            (b)  PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENTS.  Wometco shall in all material
respects have performed and complied with all covenants and agreements contained
in this Agreement required to be performed and complied with by Wometco at or
prior to the Closing Date.  U S WEST and Acquisition Sub shall have received a
certificate dated as of the Closing Date, signed by an officer of Wometco
certifying to the fulfillment of this condition.

            (c)  OPINIONS OF COUNSEL.  U S WEST and Acquisition Sub shall have
received the opinions of counsel to Wometco to be negotiated promptly after the
date hereof and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to U S WEST dated
the Closing Date.

            (d)  CLOSINGS UNDER ATLANTA CABLE AGREEMENT.  A closing shall occur
simultaneously with the Closing hereunder under that certain Asset Purchase
Agreement of even date herewith among Georgia Cable Partners, Atlanta Cable
Partners, L.P., U S WEST and U S WEST Multimedia Communications, Inc. (the
"Atlanta Cable Agreement").

            (e)  MFJ COMPLIANCE.  On the Closing Date, the transactions
contemplated hereby and by the Atlanta Cable Agreement shall comply with the
restrictions of the MFJ.

            (f)  MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE.  Since the date of this Agreement, (i)
except for matters relating to or affecting the cable television industry
generally (including without limitation legislative, regulatory or litigation
matters) and matters relating to or arising from local or national economic
conditions (including financial and capital markets), there shall have been no
Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) no proceeding of the type set forth in Section
7.02(b)(iv)(3) shall have been instituted or threatened by any Governmental
Authority that may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

            (g)  LOCAL INTERCONNECT AND CAMA.  Documents reasonably satisfactory
to U S WEST shall have been delivered such that, as of the Closing Date, (i) any
Wometco, Atlanta Cable Partners, L.P. or Georgia Cable Partners shall have been
conveyed to either Wometco and/or Georgia Cable Partners and (ii) any
partnership interests in CAMA held by persons other than Wometco shall have been
conveyed to Wometco or a Wometco Subsidiary.

            (h)  RELEASES UNDER EQUITY APPRECIATION RIGHTS PLANS. Wometco shall
have received releases, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to U S
WEST, from participants under the Equity Appreciation Rights Plans entitled to
receive, in the aggregate, at least 90 percent of the dollar amount of such
payments.


      6.03  CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF WOMETCO AND PEACHTREE.  The
obligations of Wometco and Peachtree to effect the Merger shall be subject to
the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions,
any or all of which may be waived in whole or in part by Wometco and Peachtree
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            (a)  ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS.  The representations and
warranties of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub, respectively, set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the
Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date,
except (i) a result of actions taken by any Person permitted by the terms of
this Agreement; or (ii) insofar as any such representation or warranty relates
to or is stated as of a specified earlier date in which event such
representation and warranty shall have been true and correct as of such date.
Wometco shall have received a certificate dated as of the Closing Date, signed
by an officer of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub, respectively, certifying to the
fulfillment of this condition.

            (b)  PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENTS.  U S WEST and Acquisition Sub,
respectively, shall in all material respects have performed and complied with
all covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement required to be
performed and complied with by U S WEST and Acquisition Sub, respectively, at or
prior to the Closing Date.  Wometco shall have received a certificate dated as
of the Closing Date, signed by an officer of U S WEST and Acquisition Sub,
respectively, certifying to the fulfillment of this condition.

            (c)  OPINIONS OF COUNSEL.  Wometco and Peachtree shall have received
the opinions of counsel to U S WEST and Acquisition Sub to be negotiated
promptly after the date hereof and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to Wometco and Peachtree, dated the Closing Date.

            (d)  CLOSINGS UNDER ATLANTA CABLE AGREEMENT.  A closing shall occur
simultaneously with the Closing hereunder, under the Atlanta Cable Agreement.


                                  ARTICLE VII

          SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION


agreements of Wometco, Peachtree, the Wometco Indemnitor, U S WEST and
Acquisition Sub contained herein or in documents or instruments delivered
pursuant hereto shall not be deemed waived or otherwise affected by any
investigation made by any party hereto.  Except where a longer period of
survival or right to indemnity is otherwise provided for in this Agreement, each
and every such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein
or in any document or instrument delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the
Closing for a period of one year after the Closing Date, but all claims made by
virtue of such representations, warranties, covenants or agreements shall be
made under and subject to the limitations set forth in this Article VII;
provided that to the extent a claim for indemnification is presented within the
time periods specified in this Agreement, the obligation to provide for
indemnification shall survive until resolution of such claim.  Notwithstanding
the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, including Section
7.02 below, any claim made in respect of a breach of the representations as to
Taxes or otherwise relating to Taxes shall be governed solely by the provisions
of Section 5.09 hereof.


      7.02  U S WEST RIGHT TO INDEMNIFICATION.  (a)  Subject to the limitations,
conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement, from and after Closing,
the Wometco Indemnitor shall indemnify and hold harmless U S WEST and its
officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents or Affiliates (such Persons
and U S WEST, individually, a "U S WEST Indemnitee" and collectively, the "U S
WEST Indemnitees") from and against all demands, claims, actions, losses,
damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including,


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without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the U S WEST
Indemnitees based upon or arising from (i) a breach of any covenant, agreement,
representation or warranty of Wometco, Peachtree or the Wometco Indemnitor
contained in this Agreement or in any other document or instrument delivered
pursuant hereto, (ii) a Lawsuit (as defined in Section 7.02(b)(iv)(3) below) of
the type described in Section 7.02(b)(iv)(3) below or (iii) claims by, through
or under Persons from whom a release of the type described in Section 6.02(h)
was not delivered to U S WEST alleging a violation by any member of the Wometco
Group of any obligation under an Equity Appreciation Rights Plan (collectively,
"U S WEST Damages").  For purposes of determining the right of a U S WEST
Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any representation and warranty in Article
III that is qualified by reference to Material Adverse Effect, the U S WEST
Indemnitees shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder if, without giving
effect to the Material Adverse Effect qualification in such representation and

            (b)  The right of the U S WEST Indemnitees to indemnity for U S WEST
Damages shall be subject to all of the following limitations:

                  (i)  Any claims for U S WEST Damages relating to a breach of
the representation set forth in Section 3.13 or otherwise with respect to Taxes
shall be governed exclusively by the provisions of Section 5.09 hereof.

                  (ii)  No indemnification shall be required to be made under
this Section 7.02 (other than in respect of indemnity under Section 7.02(a)(iii)
above, as to which this limitation shall not apply) until the aggregate amount
of U S WEST Damages (together with claims hereunder and under Sections 8.2(a)
and 8.3(a) of the Atlanta Cable Agreement) exceeds $2,000,000 (the "Basket"),
provided that once such amount is exceeded the U S WEST Indemnitees shall be
entitled to the full amount of the U S WEST Damages, without regard to the
amount of the Basket, subject to Section 7.02(b)(iv).

                  (iii)  U S WEST Indemnitees shall be entitled to indemnity
only for those U S WEST Damages as to which U S WEST has given the Wometco
Indemnitor written notice thereof within one year after the Closing Date except
for U S WEST Damages arising under Section 7.02(a)(iii) above, which shall
survive for the duration of the applicable statute of limitations.  Any written
notice delivered by U S WEST to the Wometco Indemnitor pursuant to this
subparagraph (iii) shall set forth with specificity the basis of the claim for U
S WEST Damages and a reasonable estimate of the amount thereof.

                  (iv)  The following provisions shall apply to claims for U S
WEST Damages:

                  (1)  In no event shall the right of the U S WEST Indemnitees
            to indemnity for U S WEST Damages pursuant to this Section 7.02
            exceed the amounts specified in this Section 7.02(b)(iv);

                  (2)  The U S WEST Indemnitees' right to indemnity under this
            Section 7.02 and under Sections 8.2 or 8.3 of the Atlanta Cable
            Agreement shall in no event exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate,
            except for U S WEST Damages arising under Section 7.02(a)(iii) above
            which shall not be subject to any limitations contained in this
            Section 7.02(b)(iv), and except as specified in Section
            7.02(b)(iv)(3) below.  Without limiting the generality of the
            foregoing, the U S WEST Indemnitees understand and agree that to the
            extent any payment for indemnity is made under Sections 8.2 or 8.3
            of the Atlanta Cable Agreement, the amount available for indemnity
            hereunder shall be reduced by a corresponding amount;


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                  (3)  To the extent any lawsuits or administrative proceedings
            applicable Georgia law within one year of the Closing Date alleging
            a violation of Georgia law arising from the offering prior to the
            date hereof by the Wometco Group of certain of its CATV services on
            an "a la carte" basis, the U S WEST Indemnitees shall also have a
            right to indemnity in respect of such lawsuits, but such right to
            indemnity with respect to such lawsuits and any Lawsuits brought
            with respect to the Sellers under the Atlanta Cable Agreement
            relating to the same subject matter shall in no event exceed
            $5,000,000 in the aggregate for all such Lawsuits (plus any amounts
            available under Section 7.02(b)(iv)(2) which have not previously
            been claimed or paid); provided that any payment for indemnity
            pursuant to this Section 7.02(b)(iv)(3) shall be deducted first from
            the $5,000,0000 amount referred to in this Section 7.02(b)(iv)(3)
            and only after such amount has been reduced to $0 shall payments be
            made pursuant to Section 7.02(b)(iv)(2); and provided further that
            nothing herein shall entitle or be construed to entitle any U S WEST
            Indemnitee to indemnity for any claims made under or arising from
            the provisions of the Cable Act or any FCC Rules and Regulations or
            state or local rules promulgated thereunder or in connection
            therewith.

                  (v)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, no U S WEST Indemnitee shall have any claim for indemnification or
otherwise against the Wometco Indemnitor or any Stockholder, nor any of their
Affiliates or any direct or indirect partner, shareholder, director, officer,
employee, agent or Affiliate of any member of the Wometco Group (the foregoing,
individually a "Wometco Party" and collectively, the "Wometco Parties"), arising
out of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby without having
received all necessary consents of any Person, including any Governmental
Authority.

                  (vi)  Anything in this Agreement or applicable law to the
contrary notwithstanding, it is understood and agreed by U S WEST (on its behalf
and on behalf of all U S WEST Indemnitees) that, other than with respect to the
Wometco Indemnitor (but not including its direct or indirect partners, officers,
directors, employees, agents or Affiliates) as expressly provided for in this
Section 7.02,  none of the Wometco Parties shall have any obligation or
liability to any U S WEST Indemnitee, and U S WEST (on its behalf and on behalf
of all U S WEST Indemnitees) hereby waives and releases, and shall have no
recourse against, any Wometco Party as a result of the breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any Wometco Party contained
contemplated hereby or the operations of the CATV Systems, other than for fraud,
it being understood that the remedies provided for in this Section 7.02 shall be
the sole and exclusive remedy for any such claims by any U S WEST Indemnitee for
any such matters, whether such claims are framed in contract, tort or otherwise.

            (c)  CONDITIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION.  The right of the U S WEST
Indemnitees to indemnity under Section 7.02 hereof with respect to claims for U
S WEST Damages ("U S WEST Claims"), shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:

                  (i)  U S WEST will give the Wometco Indemnitor notice of any U
S WEST Claim promptly (and, in any event, within thirty (30) days) after
receiving notice, or becoming aware, thereof.

                  (ii)  After the Wometco Indemnitor receives notice of a U S
WEST Claim which relates to an assertion of liability by a third party other
than U S WEST or related to U S WEST, the Wometco Indemnitor shall have the sole
and exclusive right to defend any such claim and to control negotiations toward
resolution of such claim, and, if litigation ensues, to defend the same with
counsel chosen by the Wometco Indemnitor at the Wometco Indemnitor's expense,
and U S WEST shall extend reasonable cooperation in connection with such
defense.  U S WEST Indemnitees shall have the right to employ their own counsel
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such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of
the U S WEST Indemnitees unless the Wometco Indemnitor shall not have promptly
employed counsel to take charge of the defense of such action.  The Wometco
Indemnitor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to settle any claim for
which indemnification has been sought and is available hereunder; provided,
however, that neither the Wometco Indemnitor on the one hand nor the U S WEST
Indemnitees on the other hand, shall settle, compromise or make any disposition
of any third-party claim subject to the indemnity hereunder which would or may
result in liability to or impose any obligation upon the other party (or parties
affiliated or related to it) without the written consent of the other party.

                  (iii)  Notwithstanding anything in subparagraphs (i) and (ii)
of this Section 7.02(c) to the contrary, a failure by any party to meet the time
limits prescribed in such subparagraphs shall not affect the rights provided to
the parties in this Agreement, unless and only to the extent that the rights of
the party not required to meet such time limits are materially and adversely
affected by the failure to comply with such time limit.

            (d)  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any payment of
a U S WEST claim hereunder for indemnification by the Wometco Indemnitor will
not give rise to any claim by the Wometco Indemnitor against Wometco.


conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement, U S WEST hereby agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold Peachtree, each other Stockholder and their
respective direct and indirect partners, officers, directors, shareholders,
employees, agents and Affiliates (such parties individually, a "Wometco
Indemnitee" and collectively, the "Wometco Indemnitees") against all demands,
claims, actions, losses, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket costs and
expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by
the Wometco Indemnitees based upon or arising from a breach of any covenant,
agreement, representation or warranty of U S WEST or Acquisition Sub contained
in this Agreement or any other document or instrument delivered pursuant hereto
(collectively, "Wometco Damages").  For purposes of determining the right of a
Wometco Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any representation and warranty in
Article IV that is qualified by reference to a material adverse effect on U S
WEST and/or its Subsidiaries, the Wometco Indemnitees shall be entitled to
indemnification hereunder if, without giving effect to such material adverse
effect qualification in such representation and warranty, such representation
and warranty has been breached.

            (b)  The right of the Wometco Indemnitees to indemnity for Wometco
Damages made under this Section 7.03 shall be subject to all of the following
limitations:

                  (i)  No indemnification shall be required to be made under
this Section 7.03 (other than with respect to Section 4.10, as to which this
limitation shall not apply) until the aggregate amount of Wometco Damages
(together with claims hereunder and under Section 8.4(a) of the Atlanta Cable
Agreement) exceeds $2,000,000 (the "Basket"), provided that once such amount is
exceeded the Wometco Indemnitees shall be entitled to the full amount of Wometco
Damages in respect thereof without regard to the amount of the Basket, subject
to Section 7.03(b)(iii).

                  (ii)  Wometco Indemnitees shall be entitled to indemnity
(other than with respect to Sections 4.10 and 5.03(a) as to which this
limitation shall not apply only as to which the Wometco Indemnitees have given U
S WEST written notice thereof within one year after the Closing Date; provided
that with respect to indemnification claims based on a breach of Section 4.10,
notice must be given within the applicable statute of limitations.  Any written
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subparagraph (ii) shall set forth with specificity the basis of the claim for
Wometco Damages and a reasonable estimate of the amount thereof.

                  (iii)  In no event shall the right of the Wometco Indemnitees
to indemnity for Wometco Damages (other than with respect to Section 4.10, as to
Atlanta Cable Agreement exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate.  Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the Wometco Indemnitees understand and agree
that to the extent any payment for indemnity is made under Section 8.4 of the
Atlanta Cable Agreement, the amount available for indemnity hereunder shall be
reduced by a corresponding amount.

                  (iv)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, no Wometco Indemnitee shall have any claim for indemnification or
otherwise against U S WEST nor any of its Affiliates or any shareholder,
director, officer, employee or agent thereof, arising out of the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby without having received all necessary
consents of any Person, including any Governmental Authority.

                  (v)  Anything in this Agreement or applicable law to the
contrary notwithstanding, it is understood and agreed by the Wometco Parties
that, other than with respect to U S WEST (but not including its officers,
directors, employees, agents or Affiliates) as expressly provided for in this
Section 7.03, U S WEST shall not have any obligation or liability to any Wometco
Indemnitee and the Wometco Parties hereby waive and release, and shall have no
recourse against, U S WEST, or any of its Affiliates or any shareholder,
director, officer, employee or agent thereof as a result of the breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of U S WEST or Acquisition Sub
contained herein or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the
transaction contemplated hereby, other than for fraud, it being understood that
the remedies provided for in this Section 7.03 shall be the sole and exclusive
remedy for any such claims by any U S WEST Indemnitee for any such matters,
whether such claims are framed in contract, tort or otherwise.

                  (vi)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided for
herein, at such time as the Wometco Indemnitor first has the right to request a
resolution of its indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 5.09(g)
herein, the U S WEST Group has the right to request that the Wometco Indemnitor
and the U S WEST Group act in good faith to determine the present value of any
indemnification obligations of the U S WEST Group in respect of the
representations of the U S WEST Group in Section 4.10 hereof.  If the U S WEST
Group and the Wometco Indemnitor are unable to resolve such issue within 90
days, the matter shall be referred to the Arbitrator.  Upon the determination of
the present value of any such indemnification obligations, the U S WEST Group
shall have the right to make the payment of the indemnification obligations as
so determined, and upon such payment by the U S WEST Group to Peachtree (or upon
such determination if the present value of such indemnification obligations is
respect to the representations of the U S WEST Group in Section 4.10 herein.


            (c)  CONDITIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION.  The obligations and liabilities
of U S WEST under Section 7.03(a) hereof with respect to claims for Wometco
Damages ("Wometco Claims"), shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:

                  (i)  Peachtree will give U S WEST notice of any Wometco Claim
promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receiving notice, or
becoming aware, thereof.

                  (ii)  After U S WEST receives notice of a Wometco  Claim which
relates to an assertion of liability by a third party other than a Wometco
Indemnitee or related to a Wometco Indemnitee, U S WEST


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shall have the sole and exclusive right to defend and to control negotiations
toward resolution of such claim and, if litigation ensues, to defend the same
with counsel chosen by U S WEST, at U S WEST's expense, and the Wometco
Indemnitees shall extend reasonable cooperation in connection with such defense.
Wometco Indemnitee shall have the right to employ their own counsel in any such
case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the
Wometco Indemnitees unless U S WEST shall not have promptly employed counsel to
take charge of the defense of such action.  U S WEST shall have the right, in
its sole discretion, to settle any claim for which indemnification has been
sought and is available hereunder; provided, however, that neither U S WEST, on
the one hand nor the Wometco Indemnitee on the other hand shall settle,
compromise or make any disposition of any third-party claim subject to the
indemnity hereunder which would or may result in liability to or impose any
obligation upon the other party (or parties affiliated or related to it) without
the written consent of the other party.

                  (iii)  Notwithstanding anything in subparagraphs (i) and (ii)
of this Section 7.03(c), to the contrary, a failure by any party to meet the
time limits prescribed in such subparagraphs shall not affect the rights
provided to the parties in this Agreement, unless and only to the extent that
the rights of the party not required to meet such time limits are materially and
adversely affected by the failure to comply with such time limit.


                                 ARTICLE VIII

                                  TERMINATION


      8.01  TERMINATION.  This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
the Effective Time:

            (a)  by the mutual written consent of Wometco and U S WEST;

            (b)  by either Wometco or U S WEST (if the terminating party is not
in breach or default of its covenants, agreements or obligations hereunder) if
the Closing has not taken place on or before April 15, 1995, provided, however,
the condition set forth in Section 6.02(e) is not satisfied by such date, this
Agreement may be extended by written notice of Wometco to a date not later than
July 15, 1995; or (2) April 15, 1995 because the conditions set forth on Section
6.01(d) has not been satisfied by such date, this Agreement may be extended by
written notice of U S WEST to a date not later than July 15, 1995;

            (c)  by U S WEST, if any of the conditions to the obligations of U S
WEST and Acquisition Sub set forth in Section 6.01 and 6.02 shall not have been
satisfied or waived by the date scheduled for the Closing under Section 2.03,
unless satisfaction has been frustrated or made impossible by an act or failure
to act of U S WEST or Acquisition Sub in breach or violation of their covenants,
agreements or obligations hereunder; or

            (d)  by Wometco, if the conditions to the obligations of Wometco and
Peachtree set forth in Section 6.01 and 6.03 shall not have been satisfied or
waived by the date scheduled for the Closing under Section 2.03, unless
satisfaction has been frustrated or made impossible by an act or failure to act
of Wometco or Peachtree in breach or violation of their covenants, agreements or
obligations hereunder.


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      Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything contained herein to the
contrary, if on April 15, 1995 or July 15, 1995, as applicable, the Closing has
not occurred solely because any required notice period for Closing has not
lapsed, such date shall be extended until the lapse of such notice period.


      8.02  EFFECT OF TERMINATION.  In the event this Agreement is terminated
pursuant to Section 8.01, all further obligations of the parties hereunder shall
terminate except that the obligations set forth in Sections 5.03(a) and (b) and
Sections 9.01 and 9.02 shall survive; provided that, notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in this Agreement, if this Agreement is so terminated by
a party because either one or more of the conditions to such party's obligations
hereunder is not satisfied or the Agreement is otherwise not consummated, in
either case as a result of the other party's breach or failure to comply with
its covenants, agreements or obligations under this Agreement, the terminating
party's right to pursue all legal remedies for breach of contract or otherwise,
including without limitation, damages relating thereto, shall also survive such
termination unimpaired.  Without limiting the foregoing, neither Wometco or
Peachtree, on the one hand, nor U S WEST or Acquisition Sub, on the other hand,
may rely on the failure of any condition precedent set forth in Article VI to be
satisfied if such failure was caused by such party's (or parties') failure to
act in good faith or to perform its obligations in accordance with the terms of


                                  ARTICLE IX

                                 MISCELLANEOUS


      9.01  EXPENSES.  Except as otherwise specified herein, each of the parties
shall pay all costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by it in negotiating
and preparing this Agreement and in closing and carrying out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.


      9.02  LEGAL COSTS.  If any legal action or proceeding is brought for the
enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach,
default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this
Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to
recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in that action or
proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be entitled.


      9.03  AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS.  This Agreement cannot be changed or terminated
orally and no waiver of compliance with any provision or condition hereof and no
consent provided for herein shall be effective unless evidenced by an instrument
in writing duly executed by the party hereto sought to be charged with such
waiver or consent.  No waiver of any term or provision hereof shall be construed
as a further or continuing waiver of such term or provision or any other term or
provision.  Any condition to the performance of any party hereto which may
legally be waived at or prior to the Closing may be waived in writing at any
time by the party or parties entitled to the benefit thereof.


      9.04  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements,
memoranda, arrangements and understandings relating to the subject matter
hereof.  Except for any instrument executed in connection herewith making
specific reference to this


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Agreement, no representation, warranty, promise, inducement or statement of
intention has been made by any party which is not contained in this Agreement,
and no party shall be bound by, or be liable for, any alleged representation,
promise, inducement or statement of intention not contained herein.


      9.05  BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT.  This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.  This Agreement may not be assigned by any party without the
prior written consent of the other parties hereto.  Nothing in this Agreement,
express or implied is intended to confer upon any Person, other than the parties
hereto any right or remedies of any nature whatsoever or by reason of this
Agreement, except for Sections 7.01, 7.02, 7.03 and 9.10 (which are intended to
be for the benefit of the Persons provided for therein, and may be enforced by
such Persons).


      9.06  CONSTRUCTION; COUNTERPARTS.  The Article and Section headings of
hereof and do not in any way modify, interpret or construe the intentions of the
parties.  The figures included in this Agreement setting thresholds and maximums
for the indemnification rights provided for herein were negotiated by the
parties hereto for the purpose of specifically defining the rights and
obligations of the parties with respect to such matters and are not intended to
constitute and shall not be construed to constitute, a standard for defining the
phrases "in all material respects," "Material Adverse Effect" or similar
phrasings used in this Agreement.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, and all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same
instrument.


      9.07  NOTICES.  All notices and communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given to a party when delivered personally upon a
receipt of a transmittal confirmation if sent by telecopy or like transmission
and on the next Business Day when sent by Federal Express, Express Mail or
similar overnight courier service to the parties addressed as follows:

      If to U S WEST:         U S WEST, Inc.
                              7800 East Orchard Road
                              Englewood, Colorado  80111
                              Attention:  Associate General Counsel
                                - Corporate and Commercial Law
                              Telephone:  (303) 793-6500
                              Facsimile:  (303) 793-6303

      With a copy to:         Weil Gotshal & Manges
                              767 Fifth Avenue
                              New York, New York  10153
                              Attention:  Dennis J. Block, Esq.
                              Telephone:  (212) 310-8000
                              Facsimile:  (212) 310-8007


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      If to Wometco,          c/o Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd.
      Peachtree or            201 Main Street
      Associates:             Fort Worth, Texas  76102
                              Attention:  Mr. J. Taylor Crandall
                              Telephone:  (817) 390-8507
                              Facsimile:  (817) 338-2064

      With copies to:         Kelly, Hart & Hallman
                              201 Main Street
                              Suite 2500
                              Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                              Attention:  Kevin G. Levy, Esq.
                              Telephone:  (817) 332-2500
                              Facsimile:  (817) 878-9285

                                    and

                              Dow, Lohnes & Albertson
                              1255 Twenty-Third Street, N.W.
                              Washington, D.C.  20037
                              Attention:  John T. Byrnes, Esq.
                              Telephone:  (202) 857-2500


Any party may change its address for the purpose of notice by giving notice in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.07.


      9.08  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS, AND NOT THE LAW OF
CONFLICTS, OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA; PROVIDED THAT MATTERS OF CORPORATE LAW
RELATING TO THE MERGER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.


      9.09  FURTHER ASSURANCES.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, each of the parties hereto will use all reasonable best efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all
things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to
consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated under this
Agreement.


      9.10  PERSONAL LIABILITY.  Except with respect to the parties hereto to
the extent and only to the extent expressly provided for herein, this Agreement
shall not create or be deemed to create or permit any personal right, liability
or obligation on the part of any direct or indirect stockholder of any party
hereto or any officer, director, employee, agent, representative of any party
hereto.


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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.


                              U S WEST, INC.


                              By:    /s/ Thomas E. Pardun
                                     -----------------------------------
                              Name:  Thomas E. Pardun
                              Title: Authorized Representative


                              MULTIMEDIA CABLE, INC.


                              By:    /s/ Thomas E. Pardun
                                     -----------------------------------
                              Name:  Thomas E. Pardun
                              Title: President


                              WOMETCO CABLE CORP.


                              By:    /s/ Victor S. Falk
                                     -----------------------------------
                              Name:  Victor S. Falk
                              Title: Vice President


                              PEACHTREE CABLE HOLDINGS, LTD.

                              By:   Peachtree Investors Limited Partnership,
                                    General Partner

                              By:   Peachtree Cable Associates, Ltd.,  General
                                    Partner

                              By:   Group Management, Inc., Manager and a
                                    General Partner


                              By:    /s/ W. Robert Cotham
                                     -----------------------------------
                              Name:  W. Robert Cotham


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                              PEACHTREE CABLE ASSOCIATES, LTD.

                              By:    Group Management, Inc., Manager and a
                                     General Partner


                              By:    /s/ W. Robert Cotham
                                     -----------------------------------
                              Name:  W. Robert Cotham
                              Title: Vice President





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                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS


ITEM 20.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

      The By-laws of U S WEST provide for the indemnification of directors and
officers to the extent permissible under applicable law.  Sections 7-109-101
through 7-109-110 of the Colorado Business Corporation Act (the "CBCA") specify
the circumstances under which a corporation may indemnify its directors,
officers, employees, fiduciaries or agents.  For acts done in a person's
"official capacity," the CBCA generally requires that an act be done in good
faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the
corporation.  In all other civil cases, the person must have acted in good faith
and in a way that was not opposed to the corporation's best interests.  In
criminal actions or proceedings, the CBCA imposes an additional requirement that
the actor had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.  In any
proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, or charging a person with the
improper receipt of a personal benefit, no indemnification, can be made, except
that in a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, indemnification for
reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding is permitted.
Indemnification is mandatory when any director or officer is wholly successful,
on the merits or otherwise, in defending any civil or criminal proceeding.

      The directors and officers of U S WEST are covered by insurance policies
indemnifying against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities arising
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), which might
be incurred by them in such capacities and against which they cannot be
indemnified by U S WEST.

ITEM 21.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

      (a) EXHIBITS

      Exhibits identified in parentheses below are on file with the SEC and are
incorporated herein by reference to such previous filings.  All other exhibits
are provided as part of this electronic transmission.

       2   - Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 15, 1994, among U S
             WEST, Inc., Multimedia Cable, Inc., Wometco Cable Corp., Peachtree
             Cable Holdings, Ltd. and Peachtree Cable Associates, Ltd. (Annex A
             to the Prospectus included in this Registration Statement).

             1983 (Exhibit 3a to Registration Statement No. 2-87861).

     (3-B) - Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of U S WEST,
             Inc. dated June 6, 1988 (Exhibit 3b to Form 10-K, date of report
             March 29, 1989, File No. 1-8611).

     (3-C) - Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of U S WEST,
             Inc. dated May 3, 1991 (Exhibit 3c to Form SE filed on March 5,
             1992, File No. 1-8611).

      3-D  - Bylaws of U S WEST, Inc. as amended August 5, 1994.

     (4-A) - Rights Agreement dated as of April 7, 1989 between American
             Transtech Inc., as Rights Agent (Exhibit 4d to Form SE filed on
             April 11, 1990, File No. 1-8611).


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     (4-B) - Agreement for Appointment and Acceptance of Appointment as
             Successor Rights Agent dated July 15, 1992 between U S WEST, Inc.
             and State Street Bank and Trust Company (Exhibit   4-F to
             Registration Statement No. 33-50047)

       5   - Opinion of Stephen E. Brilz regarding the legality of the
             securities being registered.

       8   - Opinion of Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C. regarding certain federal
             income tax consequences.

     (12)  - Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges of U S WEST, Inc.
             (Exhibit 12 to Form 10-Q for quarter ending June 30, 1993 File No.
             1-8611).

      23-A - Consent of Coopers & Lybrand.

      23-B - Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

      23-C - Consent of Stephen E. Brilz is contained in the opinion of counsel
             filed as Exhibit 5.

      23-D - Consent of Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C. is contained in the opinion
             of counsel filed as Exhibit 8.

       24  - Powers of Attorney.

      (b) Financial Statement Schedules

      Schedule I - Marketable Securities - Other Security Investments
      Schedule II - Amounts Receivable from Related Parties
      Schedule V   - Property, Plant and Equipment
      Schedule VI -  Accumulated Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment
      Schedule VIII - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
      Schedule X - Supplementary Statement of Operations Information

ITEM 22.  UNDERTAKINGS.

  U S WEST hereby undertakes

      (1)  That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, each filing of U S WEST's Annual Report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act") (and where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual
report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act), that is incorporated by
reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
thereof.

      (2)  That prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered
hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration
statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the
meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus
will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with
respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to
the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.

      (3)  That every prospectus: (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (2)
immediately preceding, or (ii) purports to meet the requirements of Section
10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and is used in connection with an offering of
securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an amendment to the
registration statement and


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<PAGE>


will not be used until such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective
amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

      (4)  To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this form,
within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated
documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means.  This includes
information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the
registration statement through the date of responding to the request.

      (5)  To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information
concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that
was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became
effective.

  Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of U S WEST
pursuant to the provisions referred to in Item 15 (other than the insurance
policies referred to therein), or otherwise, U S WEST has been advised that, in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable.  In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by U S WEST of expenses incurred or paid by
a director, officer or controlling person of U S WEST in the successful defense
of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against U S WEST by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.


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<PAGE>

                                  SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, U S WEST, Inc.
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the
requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on the 30th day of
August, 1994.

                                          U S WEST, Inc.


                                    By /S/      STEPHEN E. BRILZ
                                       ---------------------------
                                                Stephen E. Brilz
                                                Assistant Secretary

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

  RICHARD D. McCORMICK*   Chairman of the Board,
                           President and Chief Executive
                           Officer

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER:

  JAMES M. OSTERHOFF*     Executive Vice President and
                           Chief Financial Officer

DIRECTORS:

  RICHARD B. CHENEY*
  REMEDIOS DIAZ-OLIVER*
  GRANT A. DOVE*
  MARY M. GATES*
  ALLAN D. GILMOUR*
  PIERSON M. GRIEVE*
  ALLEN F. JACOBSON*
  RICHARD D. MCCORMICK*
  GLEN L. RYLAND*
  JERRY O. WILLIAMS*
  DANIEL YANKELOVICH*
  MARILYN CARLSON NELSON*
  FRANK POPOFF*
  SHIRLEY M. HUFSTEDLER*


  *By /S/   STEPHEN E. BRILZ
      -----------------------
           Stephen E. Brilz
           Attorney-in-Fact


Dated:  August 30, 1994


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WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I -- MARKETABLE SECURITIES --
OTHER SECURITY INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1993
(Dollars In Thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                     Market Value    Amount at
                          No. of Shares/    Cost     of Each Issue  Which Shown
Name of Issuer and        Units/Principal  of Each    at Balance      in the
Title of Each Issue           Amount        Issue     Sheet Date     Bal. Sheet
- - - - - -------------------       ---------------  -------   ------------   -----------
<S>                       <C>              <C>       <C>            <C>

Securities issued by:
 Repurchase agreements
 Collateralized by U.S.
 government
 securities (A)                     1,286   $1,286         $1,286        $1,286


<FN>

(A)  Represent overnight investments, included in cash equivalents.

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I -- MARKETABLE SECURITIES --
OTHER SECURITY INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1992
(Dollars In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                     Market Value    Amount at
                          No. of Shares/    Cost     of Each Issue  Which Shown
Name of Issuer and        Units/Principal  of Each    at Balance      in the
Title of Each Issue          Amount         Issue    Sheet Date      Bal. Sheet
- - - - - ----------------------    ---------------  -------   -------------  -----------
<S>                       <C>              <C>       <C>            <C>
Securities issued by:
 Repurchase agreements
 Collateralized by U.S.
 government
 securities (A)                     1,711   $1,711          $1,711       $1,711
                          ---------------   ------   -------------   ----------

 QVC Network, Inc. (B)              5.747       92             223           92
                          ---------------   ------   -------------   ----------

<FN>

(A)  Represent overnight investments, included in cash equivalents.

(B)  Included in other assets caption of balance sheet.

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES
DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1992 AND 1991


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                Deductions
                                             Balance at                         ----------                     Balance
                                             Beginning                     Amounts      Amounts                 at End
       Name of debtor                         of Year      Additions      Collected     Written Off            of Year
       --------------                        -----------   ---------      ---------     -----------            -------
       <S>                                   <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>                    <C>
          1993
          ----

          Receivable from:
          Peachtree Holdings Limited
          Partnership ("Peachtree") (A)           $6,158     $12,119        $14,235               -              $4,042
          Local Interconnect, L.P. (B)                75         384              -               -                 459
          Georgia Cable Holdings Limited
          Partnership (C)                             81       4,098          3,839               -                 340

          1992
          ----

          Receivable from:
          Peachtree Holdings Limited
          Partnership ("Peachtree") (A)           $4,406     $13,928        $12,176               -              $6,158


          Georgia Cable Holdings Limited
          Partnership (C)                            315       2,711          2,945               -                  81



          1991
          -----

          Receivable from:
          Peachtree Holdings Limited
          Partnership ("Peachtree") (A)           $  490     $ 7,211        $ 3,295               -              $4,406

          Georgia Cable Holdings Limited
          Partnership (C)                              0       1,028            713               -                 315

<FN>

(A)  These are principally interest bearing notes receivable as a result of
advances in 1993 and 1992.  The average interest rate on these advances was 8%
in 1993 and 1992 and 10% in 1991.  These notes are repaid through quarterly
dividends to Peachtree and are presented in the Stockholders' Equity Section of
the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

(B)  Advances in the form of non interest bearing accounts receivable; included
in Other Assets caption on balance sheet.

(C)  Open receivables for advances made during ordinary course of business.
These are non interest bearing and are normally repaid during the following
month; included in Other Assets caption on balance sheet.

</TABLE>


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WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (A)
DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1992 AND 1991
(Dollars in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Balance at                         Retire-                       Balance at
                                      beginning       Additions          ments                            end
Classification                         of year         at cost         or sales         Other           of year
- - - - - --------------                         -------        --------         --------         -----           -------
<S>                                  <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>
    1993
    ----
Land                                      $392                                                            $392
Building and leasehold improvements      1,097              83                                           1,180
Reception and distribution systems     109,157          10,622            (600)        25,821          145,000
Transportation equipment                 2,525             460            (226)           164            2,923
Other                                    1,643             426                                           2,069
Construction in progress (B)             1,711            (113)(C)                                       1,598
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                                                                       (E)

    1992
    ----
Land                                      $392              $0                                            $392
Building and leasehold improvements        953             144                                           1,097
Reception and distribution systems      99,866           9,291                                         109,157
Transportation equipment                 2,365             247             (87)                          2,525
Other                                    1,309             334                                           1,643
Construction in progress (B)             1,865            (154)(C)                                       1,711
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                      $106,750          $9,862            ($87)            $0         $116,525
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                      --------        --------          --------     --------         --------
                                                        (D)
    1991
    ----
Land                                      $392              $0                                            $392
Building and leasehold improvements      1,046              71            (164)                            953
Reception and distribution systems     108,340          12,885         (21,359)                         99,866
Transportation equipment                 2,400             138            (173)                          2,365
Other                                      975             542            (208)                          1,309
Construction in progress (B)             1,847             (18)(C)                                       1,865
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                      $115,000         $13,654         ($21,904)           $0         $106,750
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                                         (D)              (F)

<FN>

(A)  See Notes 2 and 3 to consolidated financial statements.

(B)  Construction in progress includes inventories of construction materials.

(C)  Net of transfers to other classifications above.


(E)  Consists of adjustments for prior business combinations as a result
of the adoption of FASB 109 as of January 1, 1993.

(F)  Principally retirement due to fully depreciated assets.


</TABLE>

                                                                 S-4

<PAGE>

WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI - ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (A)
DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1992 AND 1991
(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Balance at                         Retire-                       Balance at
                                      beginning       Additions          ments                            end
Classification                         of year         at cost         or sales         Other           of year
- - - - - --------------                         -------        --------         --------         -----           -------
<S>                                  <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>

    1993
    ----
Building and leasehold improvements        539             127                                             666
Reception and distribution systems      27,435          13,115            (319)        12,440           52,671
Transportation equipment                 2,375             447             (226)          163            2,759
Other                                      896             367                                           1,263
                                                                                                             0
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                       $31,245         $14,056            ($545)      $12,603          $57,359
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                                                                       (B)
    1992
    ----
Building and leasehold improvements        423             116                                             539
Reception and distribution systems      17,810           9,625                                          27,435
Transportation equipment                 2,017             445              (87)                         2,375
Other                                      584             312                                             896

                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                       $20,834         $10,498             ($87)           $0          $31,245
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------

    1991
    ----
Building and leasehold improvements        490             100            (167)                            423
Reception and distribution systems      23,477          14,357         (20,024)                         17,810
Transportation equipment                 1,730             450             (163)                         2,017
Other                                      561             231            (208)                            584

                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                       $26,258         $15,138         ($20,562)           $0          $20,834
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                      --------        --------          -------      --------         --------
                                                                          (C)

<FN>

(A)  See Notes 2 and 3 to consolidated financial statements.

(B)  Consists of adjustments for prior business combinations as a result
of the adoption of FASB 109 as of January 1, 1993.

(C)  Principally retirements due to fully depreciated assets.

</TABLE>


                                                                 S-5
<PAGE>

WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VIII - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1992 AND 1991
(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      Additions
                                                         Balance at  Charged to   Deductions   Balance
                                                          Beginning   Costs and      from      at End
Description                                                of Year    Expenses   Reserves (A)  of Year
- - - - - -----------                                              ----------- ----------- ------------  -------

<S>                                                      <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>
1993
- - - - - ----
Reserve for
uncollectible accounts:
 Subscriber receivables                                      $49       $1,323       $1,280       $92

 Advertising operations                                      $99         $454         $139      $414


1992
- - - - - ----
Reserve for
uncollectible accounts:
 Subscriber receivables                                      $50       $1,202       $1,203       $49

 Advertising operations                                      $93         $253         $247       $99


1991
- - - - - ----
Reserve for
uncollectible accounts:
 Subscriber receivables                                     $377       $1,354       $1,681       $50

 Advertising operations                                       $0         $285         $192       $93

<FN>

(A)  Uncollectible accounts written off.

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

WOMETCO CABLE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE X - SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1992 AND 1991
(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Charges to Costs and Expenses
                                                               ---------------------------------
Item                                                            1993          1992          1991
                                                               ------       -------       ------

<S>                                                            <C>          <C>           <C>
1.    Maintenance and repairs                                    $897         $698         $613

2.    Amortization of intangible assets:
      Franchises                                                4,393        4,413        4,633
      Goodwill                                                    505          505          505

3.    Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes:
      Personal property, franchise and other                      868        1,117          673

4.    Royalties - copyright                                       855          942          778

5.    Advertising costs                                         1,086          802          642

</TABLE>
                                       S-7



<PAGE>



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                                   Sequential
Exhibit                                                                Page
Number                                                                Number


2        Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 15, 1994, among U S
         WEST, Inc., Multimedia Cable, Inc., Wometco Cable Corp., Peachtree
         Cable Holdings, Ltd. and Peachtree Cable Associates, Ltd.
         (Annex A to the Prospectus included in this Registration Statement).

(3-A)    Articles of Incorporation of U S WEST, Inc. dated September 23, 1983
         (Exhibit 3a to Registration Statement No. 2-87861).

(3-B)    Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of U S WEST,
         Inc. dated June 6, 1988 (Exhibit 3b to Form 10-K, date of report
         March 29, 1989, File No. 1-8611).

(3-C)    Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of U S WEST,
         Inc. dated May 3, 1991 (Exhibit 3c to Form SE filed on March 5, 1992,
         File No. 1-8611).

(3-D)    Bylaws of U S WEST, Inc. as amended February 5, 1993.

(4-A)    Rights Agreement dated as of April 7, 1989 between American Transtech
         Inc., as Rights Agent (Exhibit 4d to Form SE filed on April 11, 1990,
         File No. 1-8611).

(4-B)    Agreement for Appointment and Acceptance of Appointment as Successor
         Rights Agent dated July 15, 1992 between U S WEST, Inc. and State
         No. 33-50047)

5        Opinion of Stephen E. Brilz regarding the legality of the securities
         being registered.

8        Opinion of Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C. regarding certain federal
         income tax consequences.

(12)     Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges of U S WEST, Inc.
         (Exhibit 12 to Form 10-Q for quarter ending June 30, 1993 File No.
         1-8611).

23-A     Consent of Coopers & Lybrand.

23-B     Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

23-C     Consent of Stephen E. Brilz is contained in the opinion of counsel
         filed as Exhibit 5.

23-D     Consent of Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C. is contained in the opinion of
         counsel filed as Exhibit 8.

24       Powers of Attorney.

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<PAGE>

                                                                     EXHIBIT 3-D





                                     BYLAWS


                                       OF




                                 U S WEST, Inc.








                              ADOPTED JUNE 6, 1986

                        As Last Amended on August 5, 1994



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<PAGE>

                                     BYLAWS

                                       OF

                                 U S WEST, Inc.


                                   ARTICLE ONE

                                  SHAREHOLDERS

     Section 1.  ANNUAL MEETING.  The annual meeting of the shareholders shall
be held on the first Friday of May in each year, at an hour to be named in the
notice of the meeting, unless such day should fall on a legal holiday in the
State of Colorado, in which event the meeting shall be held at the same hour on
the next succeeding business day that is not a legal holiday.  If the annual
meeting is not held on the day designated, or at any adjournment thereof, the
Board of Directors shall cause a meeting in lieu thereof to be held as soon
thereafter as is convenient.

     Section 2.  SPECIAL MEETINGS.  Special meetings of the shareholders may be
called for any purpose.  Such meetings may be called by the Chairman of the
Board or by the Board of Directors, and shall be called by the Chairman of the
Board at the request of the holders of not less than one-third (l/3) of the
outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting.  (Amended
May 1, 1992)

     Section 3.  PLACE OF MEETING.  Any annual meeting or special meeting may be
held at any place either within or without the State of Colorado.

     Section 4.  NOTICE OF MEETING.  Written notice stating the place, day, and
hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose for which
the meeting is called, shall be delivered not less than ten (10) days nor more
mail, by or at the direction of the Chairman of the Board, the Secretary or the
person calling the meeting, to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at
such meeting; except that, if the authorized shares are to be increased, at
least thirty (30) days' notice shall be given.  (Amended May 1, 1992)

     Section 5.  RECORD DATE.  For the purpose of determining those shareholders
entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders, or to receive
payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for
any other proper purpose, the Board of Directors shall fix, in advance, a date
as the record date for the determination of shareholders.

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<PAGE>

Such date shall be not more than fifty (50) days, and for a meeting of
shareholders, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the
particular action requiring such determination of shareholders is to be taken.

     Section 6.  QUORUM.  A majority of the shares entitled to vote, represented
in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders.
If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares
represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be
the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater proportion or number
is required by law.  If a quorum is not represented at any meeting of the
shareholders, such meeting may be adjourned for a period not to exceed
sixty (60) days at any one adjournment.

     Section 7.  PROXIES.  At all meetings of shareholders, a shareholder may
vote by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or by a duly authorized
attorney-in-fact.  No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the
date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy.

     Section 8.  NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS.  A proposal for action to be
presented by any  shareholder at an annual or special meeting of shareholders
shall be out-of-order and shall not be acted upon at such meeting unless such
proposal was specifically described in the corporation's notice to shareholders
of the meeting and the matters to be acted upon thereat or unless such proposal
shall have been submitted in writing to the corporation and received by the
Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation at least thirty
(30) days prior to the date of such annual or special meeting by the shareholder
who intends to present such proposal, and such proposal is, under law, an
appropriate subject of shareholder action.  In addition, such shareholder shall
include the following information with the proposal:  (i) the name and record
address of the shareholder proposing such business, (ii) the number of shares of
the corporation which are beneficially owned by the shareholder and (iii) any

     Section 9. CONDUCT OF SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS.  The Chairman of the Board
shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and
procedures and to do all such acts and things as are necessary or desirable for
the proper conduct of annual meetings, including, without limitation, the
establishment of rules for determining if business is proper to be brought
before such meeting; the establishment of procedures for the maintenance of
order and safety; limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments on
the affairs of the corporation;


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<PAGE>

restrictions on entry to such meeting of shareholders after the time prescribed
for the commencement thereof and the opening and closing of the voting polls.
(Amended May 1, 1992)

     Section 10.  INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.  In advance of any meeting of
shareholders, the Chairman of the Board may appoint one or more persons, other
than nominees, as inspector of election to act at such meeting and any
adjournment thereof.  The duties of such inspector shall include:  determining
the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares
represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity,
validity and effect of proxies; receiving votes, ballots or consents; hearing
and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection
with the right to vote; counting and tabulating all votes or consents;
determining the result and doing such acts as may be proper to conduct the
election or vote with fairness to all shareholders.  If there is more than one
inspector of election, the decision, act or certificate of a majority is
effective in all respects as the decision, act or certificate of all.  Any
report or certificate made by the inspector of election is prima facie evidence
of the facts stated therein.  (Amended May 1, 1992)


                                   ARTICLE TWO

                               BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     Section 1.  GENERAL POWERS.  The business and affairs of the corporation
shall be managed by its Board of Directors.

     Section 2.  NUMBER, TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS.  The Board of Directors
shall consist of thirteen (13) persons of the age of eighteen years or older who
need not be shareholders of the corporation or residents of Colorado.  Directors
of the corporation shall be elected at the annual meeting of the shareholders.
Directors elected at the first annual meeting shall hold office for the term for
which elected, and Directors elected at subsequent annual meetings shall hold
office until the third succeeding annual meeting after their election.  Each
Director shall hold office for the term for which elected and until a successor
has been elected and qualified.  The President shall preside at all meetings of
the shareholders and the Board of Directors.  (Amended August 5, 1994)


          (a)  Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such
     times as shall be fixed by resolution of the Board.


                                        4
<PAGE>

          (b)  Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time by the
     Chairman of the Board, or, if the Chairman of the Board is absent or unable
     or refuses to act, by the Secretary or any five (5) members of the Board.
     (Amended May 1, 1992)

          (c)  Notice need not be given of regular meetings of the Board of
     Directors, nor need notice be given of adjourned meetings.  Notice of
     special meetings shall be given in writing by depositing in the U.S. Mail
     at least three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting or
     forty-eight (48) hours' notice delivered personally or by telephone or
     telegraph.  Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any
     such meeting need be specified in the notice.  Attendance of a Director at
     a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting except when
     the Director attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transac-
     tion of any business in that the meeting because the meeting is not
     lawfully called or convened.

          (d)  Members of the Board of Directors or any committee designated by
     such Board may participate in a meeting of the Board or committee by means
     of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all
     persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time.
     Such participation shall constitute presence at the meeting.

     Section 4.  QUORUM AND VOTING.  A majority of the number of Directors fixed
by these Bylaws shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and
the acts of a majority of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present shall constitute the acts of the Board of Directors.  If, at any meeting
of the Board of Directors, less than a quorum is present, a majority of those
present may adjourn the meeting until a quorum is present.

     Section 5.  VACANCIES.  A vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may
be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors
though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors.  A Director elected to fill
a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of that Director's predecessor
in office.  Any Directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number
of Directors shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
Directors then in office or by an election at an annual meeting or at a special
meeting of shareholders called for that purpose.  A Director chosen to fill a
position resulting from an increase in the number of Directors shall hold office
until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until a successor has been
elected and qualified.


<PAGE>

     Section 6.  COMPENSATION.  Directors shall be entitled to receive from the
corporation such compensation and reimbursement for expenses as the Board of
Directors may determine.

     Section 7.  COMMITTEES.  The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted
by a majority of the full Board of Directors, designate from among its members
an Executive Committee and one or more other committees, each of which, to the
extent provided in the resolution, shall have all the authority of the Board of
Directors; except that no such committee shall have the authority to (i) declare
dividends or distributions, (ii) approve or recommend to shareholders actions or
proposals required by the Colorado Corporation Code to be approved by
shareholders, (iii) fill vacancies on the Board of Directors or any committee
thereof, (iv) amend the Bylaws, (v) approve a plan of merger not requiring
shareholder approval, (vi) reduce earned or capital surplus, (vii) authorize or
approve the reacquisition of shares unless pursuant to a general formula or
method specified by the Board of Directors, or (viii) authorize or approve the
issuance or sale of, or any contract to issue or sell, shares or designate the
terms of a series of a class of shares.  The Board of Directors shall have the
power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the size or membership of, and
to discharge any such committee.


                                  ARTICLE THREE

                                    OFFICERS

     Section 1.  ENUMERATION OF OFFICES.  The corporation shall have as officers
a Chairman of the Board, a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, each of whom
shall be elected by the Board of Directors.  The corporation may also have a
Chief Financial Officer, a General Counsel, a Controller, and such Executive
Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, and Vice Presidents as the Board may
elect.  Such other officers as may be deemed necessary may also be elected by
the Board of Directors.  Any two or more offices may be held by the same person,
except the offices of Chairman of the Board and Secretary, President and
Secretary, and the offices of Treasurer and Controller.  (Amended May 1, 1992)

     Section 2.  TERM OF OFFICE.  Each officer shall hold office until a
successor is elected or until such officer's resignation, death, or removal.

     Section 3.  REMOVAL.  Any officer may be removed by the Board of Directors
whenever in its judgment the best interests of the corporation would be served
thereby.


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<PAGE>

     Section 4.  VACANCIES.  A vacancy in any office because of death,
resignation, removal, or otherwise, may be filled by the Board of Directors.

     Section 5.  CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; POWERS AND DUTIES.  The Chairman of the
Board shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation.  Subject to the
direct generally all the business and affairs of the corporation.  The Chairman
of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and the Board of
Directors.  Any document may be signed by the Chairman of the Board or any other
person who may be thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors or the Chairman
of the Board.  The Chairman of the Board may appoint such assistant officers as
are deemed necessary.  (Amended May 1, 1992)

     Section 6.  PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS,
AND VICE PRESIDENTS; POWERS AND DUTIES.  The President shall be the chief
operating officer of the corporation.  The President and each Executive Vice
President, each Senior Vice President, and each Vice President shall have such
powers and perform such duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or
the Chairman of the Board.  In case of the absence or disability of the Chairman
of the Board or a vacancy in the office, the President, an Executive Vice
President, a Senior Vice President, or a Vice President designated by the
Chairman of the Board or the Board of Directors shall exercise all the powers
and perform all the duties of the Chairman of the Board.  (Amended May 1, 1992)

     Section 7.  SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.  The Secretary shall
attend all meetings of the shareholders and the Board of Directors and shall
keep the minutes for such meetings in one or more books provided for that
purpose.  The Secretary shall be custodian of the corporate records, except
those required to be in the custody of the Treasurer or the Controller, shall
keep the seal of the corporation, and shall execute and affix the seal of the
corporation to all documents duly authorized for execution under seal on behalf
of the corporation, and shall perform all of the duties incident to the office
of Secretary, as well as such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairman of
the Board or the Board of Directors.

     The Assistant Secretaries shall perform such of the Secretary's duties as
the Secretary shall from time to time direct.  In case of the absence or
disability of the Secretary or a vacancy in the office, an Assistant Secretary
designated by the Chairman of the Board or by the Secretary, if the office is
not vacant, shall perform the duties of the Secretary.  (Amended
April 3, 1992, to be effective May 1, 1992)


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<PAGE>

     Section 8.  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; POWERS AND DUTIES.  The Chief
Financial Officer shall be responsible for maintaining the financial integrity
of the corporation, shall prepare the financial plans for the corporation, and
shall monitor the financial performance of the corporation and its subsidiaries,
as well as performing such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairman of
the Board or the Board of Directors.  (Amended
May 1, 1992)

Treasurer shall have care and custody of the funds and securities of the
corporation, shall deposit such funds in the name and to the credit of the
corporation with such depositories as the Treasurer shall approve, shall
disburse the funds of the corporation for proper expenses and dividends, and as
may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such
disbursements.  The Treasurer shall perform all of the duties incident to the
office of Treasurer, as well as such other duties as may be assigned by the
Chairman of the Board or the Board of Directors.

     The Assistant Treasurers shall perform such of the Treasurer's duties as
the Treasurer shall from time to time direct.  In case of the absence or
disability of the Treasurer or a vacancy in the office, an Assistant Treasurer
designated by the Chairman of the Board or by the Treasurer, if the office is
not vacant, shall perform the duties of the Treasurer.  (Amended
May 1, 1992)

     Section l0.  GENERAL COUNSEL; POWERS AND DUTIES.  The General Counsel shall
be a licensed attorney at law and shall be the chief legal officer of the
corporation.  The General Counsel shall have such power and exercise such
authority and provide such counsel to the corporation as deemed necessary or
desirable to enforce the rights and protect the property and integrity of the
corporation, shall also have the power, authority, and responsibility for
securing for the corporation all legal advice, service, and counseling, and
shall perform all of the duties incident to the office of General Counsel, as
well as such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairman of the Board or the
Board of Directors.  (Amended May 1, 1992)

     Section ll.  CONTROLLER AND ASSISTANT CONTROLLERS; POWERS AND DUTIES.  The
Controller shall be the chief accounting officer of the corporation and shall
keep and maintain in good and lawful order all accounts required by law and
shall have sole control over, and ultimate responsibility for, the accounts and
accounting methods of the corporation and the compliance of the corporation with
all systems of accounts and accounting regulations prescribed by law.  The
Controller shall audit, to such extent and at such times as may be required by
law or as the Controller may think necessary, all accounts and records of


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<PAGE>

corporate funds or property, by whomsoever kept, and for such purposes shall
have access to all such accounts and records.  The Controller shall make and
sign all necessary and proper accounting statements and financial reports of the
corporation, and shall perform all of the duties incident to the office of Con-
troller, as well as such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairman of the
Board or the Board of Directors.

     The Assistant Controllers shall perform such of the Controller's duties as
disability of the Controller or a vacancy in the office, an Assistant Controller
designated by the Chairman of the Board or the Controller, if the office is not
vacant, shall perform the duties of the Controller.  (Amended
May 1, 1992)

     Section 12.  SALARIES.  The salaries of all officers of the corporation
shall be fixed by or in the manner provided by the Board of Directors.  If
authorized by a resolution of the Board, the salary of any officer other than
the Chairman of the Board may be fixed by the Chairman of the Board or a
Committee of the Board.  No officer shall be disqualified from receiving a
salary by reason of also being a Director of the corporation.  (Amended May 1,
1992)


                                  ARTICLE FOUR

                               STOCK CERTIFICATES

     The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates in such
form as shall be approved by the Board of Directors.  Such certificates shall be
signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President, an Executive Vice President,
or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation and may be sealed with
the seal of the corporation or a facsimile thereof.  Any or all of the
signatures upon a certificate may be facsimiles if the certificate is
countersigned by a transfer agent or registered by a registrar other than the
corporation itself or an employee of the corporation.  If any officer who has
signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate has
ceased to be such officer before the certificate is issued, it may be issued by
the corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer at the
date of its issue.  (Amended May 1, 1992)


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                                  ARTICLE FIVE

              INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES

     Section 1.  SCOPE OF INDEMNIFICATION.

          (a)  The corporation shall indemnify an indemnified representative
     against any liability incurred in connection with any proceeding in which
     the indemnified representative may be involved as a party or otherwise, by
     reason of the fact that such person is or was serving in an indemnified
     capacity, except to the extent that any such indemnification against a
     particular liability is expressly prohibited by applicable law or where a
     judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the indemnified
     representative establishes, or where the corporation determines, that his
     or her acts or omissions (i) were in breach of such  person's duty of
     loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders, (ii) were not in good faith
     or involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or (iii)
     resulted in receipt by such person of an improper personal benefit.  The
     rights to which those seeking indemnification, contribution, or advancement
     of expenses may be entitled under any statute, certificate or articles of
     incorporation, agreement, contract of insurance, vote of shareholders or
     disinterested directors, or otherwise.  The rights of indemnification and
     advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this Article
     shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an indemnified
     representative in respect of matters arising prior to such time and shall
     inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, and personal
     representatives of such a person.

          (b)  If an indemnified representative is not entitled to
     indemnification with respect to a portion of any liabilities to which such
     person may be subject, the corporation shall nonetheless indemnify such
     indemnified representative to the maximum extent for the remaining portion
     of the liabilities.

          (c)  The termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
     conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not,
     of itself, create a presumption that the indemnified representative is not
     entitled to indemnification.

          (d)  To the extent permitted by law, the payment of indemnification
     provided for by this Article, including the advancement of expenses
     pursuant to Section 2, with respect to proceedings other than those brought
     by or in the right


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     of the corporation, shall be subject to the conditions that the indemnified
     representative shall give the corporation prompt notice of any proceeding,
     that the corporation shall have complete charge of the defense of such
     proceeding and the right to select counsel for the indemnified
     representative, and that the indemnified representative shall assist and
     cooperate fully in all matters respecting the proceeding and its defense or
     settlement.  The corporation may waive any or all of the conditions set
     forth in the preceding sentence.  Any such waiver shall be applicable only
     to the specific payment for which the waiver is made and shall not in any
     way obligate the corporation to grant such waiver at any future time.  In
     the event of a conflict of interest between the indemnified representative
     and the corporation that would disqualify the corporation's counsel from
     representing the indemnified representative under the rules of professional
     conduct applicable to attorneys, it shall be the policy of the corporation
     to waive any or all of the foregoing conditions subject to such limitations
     or conditions as the corporation shall deem to be reasonable in the
     circumstances.

          (e)  For purposes of this Article:

          future services by an indemnified representative in one or more
          capacities as a director, officer, employee, or agent of the
          corporation or, at the request of the corporation, as a director,
          officer, employee, agent, fiduciary, or trustee of another
          corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan,
          or other entity or enterprise; any indemnified representative serving
          an affiliate of the corporation in any capacity shall be deemed to be
          doing so at the request of the corporation; an "affiliate of the
          corporation" means an entity that directly or indirectly, through one
          or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under
          common control with, the corporation;

               (2)  "indemnified representative" means any and all directors,
          officers, and employees of the corporation and any other person
          designated as an indemnified representative by the Board of Directors
          of the corporation;

               (3)  "liability" means any damage, judgment, amount paid in
          settlement, fine, penalty, punitive damage, excise tax assessed with
          respect to an employee benefit plan, or cost or expense of any nature


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          (including, without limitation, expert witness fees, costs of
          investigation, litigation and appeal costs, attorneys' fees, and
          disbursements); and

               (4)  "proceeding" means any threatened, pending, or completed
          action, suit, appeal, or other proceeding of any nature, whether
          civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, whether formal or
          informal, whether external or internal to the corporation, and whether
          brought by or in the right of the corporation, a class of its security
          holders or otherwise.

     Section 2.  ADVANCING EXPENSES.  As provided by the Colorado Corporation
Code and to the maximum extent permitted by such law, the corporation shall pay
the reasonable expenses incurred in good faith by an indemnified representative
in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding described in Section 1.
Before making any such advance payment of expenses, the corporation shall
receive an undertaking by or on behalf of the indemnified representative to
repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not
entitled to be indemnified by the corporation pursuant to this Article.  Such
undertaking shall be an unlimited, unsecured general obligation of the
indemnified representative and shall be accepted without reference to the
ability of such person to make repayment.  No advance shall be made by the
corporation if a determination is reasonably and promptly made by the Board of
quorum is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterest
directors so directs) by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that,
based upon the facts known to the Board or counsel at the time such
determination is made, the indemnified representative has acted in such a manner
as to permit or require the denial of indemnification pursuant to the provisions
of Section 1.  (Amended October 6, 1989)


                                   ARTICLE SIX

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 1.  CORPORATE SEAL.  The official seal for the corporation shall be
circular in form and be inscribed with the name of the corporation, the state of
incorporation, and the word "Seal".

     Section 2.  WAIVER OF NOTICE.  When any notice is required to be given to
any shareholder or Director of the corporation under the provisions of these
Bylaws or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or under the
provisions of the


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Colorado Corporation Code, a waiver thereof, in writing, signed by the person
entitled to such notice whether before, at, or after the time stated therein,
shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice.

     Section 3.  ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS.  New Bylaws may be adopted or
the Bylaws may be amended, altered, changed, or repealed either by the
affirmative vote of the holders of eighty percent (80%) of the outstanding
shares of Voting Stock of the corporation or by the affirmative vote of
two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors.  (Amended January 8,
1988)


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                                             EXHIBIT 5




                              August 30, 1994


U S WEST, Inc.
7800 East Orchard Road
Englewood, Colorado 80111

                Re:  U S WEST Registration Statement on Form S-4
                     -------------------------------------------

Gentlemen and Ladies:

     I have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on August 30,
1994 (the "Registration Statement") by U S WEST, Inc. (the "Company"), with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in connection with the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of shares of the
Company's common stock without par value (the "Securities").  I have examined
the Company's articles of incorporation and bylaws, as amended, and such other
documents, certificates and matters of fact as I have deemed necessary for
purposes of this opinion.  I am familiar with the proceedings taken and proposed
to be taken by the Company in connection with the issue and sale of the
Securities.

     Based upon the foregoing, it is my opinion that, subject to the receipt of
in accordance with the terms of the Registration Statement, such Securities
shall be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

     I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement, and I further consent to the use of my name under the
caption "Legal Matters" in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration
Statement.

                              Very truly yours,

                              /s/ Stephen E. Brilz

                              Stephen E. Brilz

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                      KELLY, HART & HALLMAN
                   (A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION)
                         ATTORNEYS AT LAW
                   201 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2500
                     FORT WORTH, TEXAS  76102

TELEPHONE (817) 332-2500                               301 CONGRESS, SUITE 2000
TELECOPY (817) 878-9280                                AUSTIN, TEXAS  87801
WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER                            TELEPHONE (512) 495-6400
                                                       TELECOPY (512) 495-6401

                                 August 30, 1994


Stockholders of Wometco Cable Corp.
c/o Board of Directors of Wometco Cable Corp.
9500 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 800
Miami, Florida  33156


     Re:   Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among U S WEST,
           Inc., Multimedia Cable, Inc., Wometco Cable Corp.,
           Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd. and Peachtree Cable
           Associates, Ltd.


Dear Gentlemen:

     You have requested that we issue our opinion to the stockholders of Wometco
Cable Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Wometco") as to certain of the federal
income tax consequences to the stockholders of Wometco resulting from the
proposed merger ("Merger") of Multimedia Cable, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Acquisition Sub"), with and into Wometco with Wometco to continue as the
surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of U S WEST, Inc., a
Colorado corporation ("U S WEST") pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and
Plan of Merger dated as of July 15, 1994, by and among U S WEST, Acquisition
Sub, Wometco, Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership and
Peachtree Cable Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, (the "Merger
Agreement") as described in the Prospectus forming a part of the Registration
Statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form S-4 of U S WEST (the
"Prospectus") to be filed by U S West on August 30, 1994.

     Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the
definitions assigned to such terms in the Merger Agreement, unless the context
requires otherwise.  In connection with this opinion, we have examined and
solely relied upon such matters of law and such documents as we have deemed
(i) the Merger Agreement, (ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be
filed by U S WEST with the Securities and Exchange

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Commission, and (iii) the Prospectus included as part of the Registration
Statement.  In addition, we are relying upon the initial and continuing accuracy
of:  (i) representations made by Wometco, Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd.,
Peachtree Cable Associates, Ltd., U S WEST and Acquisition Sub as set forth in
the Merger Agreement, and (ii) representations made by Wometco, Peachtree Cable
Holdings, Ltd., Peachtree Investors Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership and Peachtree Cable Associates, Ltd., each as set forth in a letter
to Kelly, Hart & Hallman as a basis for our opinion.  We have not independently
verified the representations made by Wometco, Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd.,
Peachtree Investors Limited Partnership and Peachtree Cable Associates, Ltd.,
nor have we independently verified the statements or representations included
in the Merger Agreement or the Registration Statement.

     This opinion is also based on the representation made by Wometco (and the
assumption that U S WEST would also make such representation) that the fair
market value of the U S WEST Common Stock to be received by Wometco stockholders
in the Merger will be approximately equal to the fair market value of the
Wometco Stock surrendered by such stockholders in exchange therefor.  Should the
Internal Revenue Service contend on audit that any Wometco stockholder received
U S WEST Common Stock in excess of the fair market value of the Wometco Stock
surrendered by him and/or any other consideration, the fair market value of such
excess portion of the U S West Common Stock and/or any other consideration
received by such stockholder could be taxable as ordinary income to such
stockholder.

     Further, this opinion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, including legislative history (the "Code"), the existing, proposed and
temporary regulations promulgated thereunder by the Treasury Department (the
"Regulations"), the interpretations of the Code and Regulations by the Internal
Revenue Service and judicial decisions that we believe are materially pertinent
to this opinion, all as they exist as of the date of this opinion.  The Code,
Regulations and administrative interpretations are subject to change or
modification at any time, and, in some circumstances, with retroactive effect,
and the judicial decisions may be overruled, interpreted in a different way, or
the effect otherwise modified such that these decisions are no longer valid or
applicable.  Such changes if given retroactive or other effect may adversely
affect the federal income tax consequences of the Merger.  A stockholder could
incur substantial costs in responding to any such challenge by the Internal

     Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the limitations and qualifications
set forth herein, we are of the opinion that the Merger should qualify as a
reorganization under Section

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368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code.  Based upon
such opinion, the principal federal income tax consequences of the Merger to the
stockholders of Wometco are set forth below:

     1.   No gain or loss will be recognized by a stockholder of Wometco upon
the exchange of shares of Wometco Stock for shares of U S WEST Common Stock
pursuant to the Merger (except with respect to cash received in lieu of a
fractional share).

     2.   The tax basis of the shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the
Merger Consideration received by a stockholder of Wometco as a result of the
Merger will be the same as the tax basis of the shares of Wometco Stock
exchanged therefor.

     3.   The holding period of the shares of U S WEST Common Stock comprising
the Merger Consideration received by a stockholder of Wometco as a result of the
Merger will include the holding period of the shares of Wometco Stock exchanged
therefor, provided that such Wometco Stock was held as a capital asset by the
stockholder on the date of the Merger.

     4.   A stockholder of Wometco who receives cash in lieu of a fractional
share of U S WEST Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration will
recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the cash received in lieu
of such fractional share and the basis of such fractional share.  Such gain or
loss will be capital gain or loss, provided the stockholder's Wometco Stock was
held as a capital asset.  Any such capital gain or loss will be long-term
capital gain or loss if the stockholder's holding period for such Wometco Stock
exceeds one year as of the Effective Time.

     5.   Cash received by a stockholder of Wometco who is a dissenting
stockholder will be treated as cash received as a distribution in redemption of
such shares, subject to the provisions and limitations of Section 302 of the
Code.  In general, such a stockholder will recognize gain or loss to equal the
difference between the cash received and the basis of such shares.  Provided
such shares were held as a capital asset, such gain or loss will be capital gain
or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if such stockholder's
holding period for such shares exceeds one year as of the Effective Time.  In
certain circumstances, however, the entire amount of cash received by a
dissenting stockholder will be treated as ordinary dividend income.

     This opinion is limited to the specific opinion expressly stated herein,
and no other opinion is implied or may be inferred beyond the specific opinion
expressly stated herein.

     We express no opinion as to the tax treatment of the Merger under any
provision or section of the Code which may also be

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opinion, nor do we express any opinion as to the tax
treatment of any conditions existing at the time of, or any effects resulting
from, the Merger, which are not specifically addressed in the foregoing opinion.
In addition, we express no opinion as to the tax treatment of the Merger under
any state, local or other applicable tax law which may also be applicable
thereto.  We also do not express and have not been requested to express any
opinion as to the tax consequences (and/or any other consequences) of the Merger
for Wometco and/or any other entity other than the stockholders of Wometco as of
the date of this opinion.

     We call your attention to the fact that certain shareholders, directors,
and officers of this law firm own, directly or indirectly, interests in
Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd. and also have served or are currently serving
as an officer of one or more of the indirect general partner of Peachtree
Cable Holdings, Ltd.

     This opinion is intended solely for your benefit.  It is not to be quoted
in whole or in part, disclosed, made available to or relied upon by any other
person, firm or entity without our express written consent, provided,
however, that we hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit
to the Registration Statement and to the use this firm's name under the caption
"Legal Matters" in the Prospectus. This opinion is based upon our knowledge of
the law and facts as of the date hereof.  We assume no duty to update or
supplement this opinion to reflect any facts or circumstances that may
hereafter come to our attention or to reflect any changes in any law that may
hereafter occur or become effective.

                         Respectfully submitted,


                         /s/ Kelly, Hart & Hallman

                         KELLY, HART & HALLMAN
                         (A Professional Corporation)


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23-A

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
of U S WEST, Inc. (the "Company") on Form S-4 of our reports, which include an
explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's discontinuance of accounting for
the operations of U S WEST Communications, Inc. in accordance with Statement of
Accounting Standards No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of
Regulation," in 1993, and a change in the method of accounting for
postretirement benefits other than pensions and other postemployment benefits in
1992, dated January 20, 1994, except for the last paragraph in Note 8, for which
the date is February 23, 1994, on our audits of the consolidated financial
statements and the consolidated financial statement schedules of U S WEST, Inc.,
1993, 1992 and 1991.  We also consent to the reference to our firm under the
caption "Experts."

/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

Denver, Colorado
August 29, 1994


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23-B


KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
One Biscayne Tower
Suite 2900
2 South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL  33131

Telephone 305 358 2300
Telefax   305 577 0544

The Board of Directors
Wometco Cable Corp.

We consent to the use of our reports included herein and to the reference to our
firm under the heading "Experts" in the registration statement and prospectus.
Our report refers to a change in the method of accounting for income taxes.


                              /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Miami, Florida
August 29, 1994


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EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     WHEREAS, U S WEST, Inc., a Colorado corporation (hereinafter referred to as
the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, a
Registration Statement with respect to an issue of common stock to be issued by
the Company to or in the name of the holders of Wometco Cable Corp. Stock with
respect to the merger to be effected pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of July 15, 1994, among U S WEST, Inc., Multimedia Cable, Inc.,
Wometco Cable Corp., Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd., and Peachtree Cable
Associates, Ltd.; and

     WHEREAS, each of the undersigned is an Officer or Director, or both, of the
Company as indicated below each signature;

     NOW, THEREFORE, each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints JAMES T.
ANDERSON, BARBARA M. JAPHA, STEPHEN E. BRILZ, and CHARLES J. BURDICK, and each
of them, as attorneys for him and in his name, place, and stead, and in his
capacity as an Officer or Director of the Company, to execute and file such
Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, and thereafter to
execute and file any amended registration statement or statements and amended
prospectus or prospectuses or amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing,
hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and
perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he
might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be
done, by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 5th day of August, 1994.


- - - - - ------------------------------     ------------------------------
Richard D. McCormick               James M. Osterhoff
Chairman of the Board, Chief       Executive Vice President and
  Executive Officer and President    Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT 24
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     WHEREAS, U S WEST, Inc., a Colorado corporation (hereinafter referred to as
the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, a
Registration Statement with respect to an issue of common stock to be issued by
the Company to or in the name of the holders of  Wometco Cable Corp. Stock with
respect to the merger to be effected pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of July 15, 1994, among U S WEST, Inc., Multimedia Cable, Inc.,
Wometco Cable Corp., Peachtree Cable Holdings, Ltd., and Peachtree Cable
Associates, Ltd.; and

     WHEREAS, each of the undersigned is a Director of the Company;

     NOW, THEREFORE, each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints JAMES T.
ANDERSON, BARBARA M. JAPHA, STEPHEN E. BRILZ, and CHARLES J. BURDICK, and each
of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place, and stead,
and in his or her capacity as a Director of the Company, to execute and file
such Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, and thereafter to
execute and file any amended registration statement or statements and amended
prospectus or prospectuses or amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing,
hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and
perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or
she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or
cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 5th day of August, 1994.


/s/ Richard Cheney               /s/ Allen F. Jacobson
- - - - - ----------------------------     --------------------------------
Richard Cheney                   Allen F. Jacobson

/s/ Remedios Diaz-Oliver         /s/ Marilyn Carlson Nelson
- - - - - ----------------------------     --------------------------------
Remedios Diaz-Oliver             Marilyn Carlson Nelson

/s/ Grant A. Dove                /s/ Frank Popoff
- - - - - ----------------------------     --------------------------------
Grant A.Dove                     Frank Popoff

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/s/ Allan D. Gilmour             /s/ Glen L. Ryland
- - - - - ----------------------------     --------------------------------
Allan D. Gilmour                 Glen L. Ryland

/s/ Pierson M. Grieve            /s/ Jerry O. Williams
Pierson M. Grieve                Jerry O. Williams

/s/ Shirley M. Hufstedler        /s/ Daniel Yankelovich
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Shirley M. Hufstedler            Daniel Yankelovich


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