Current Report Filing (8-k)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM

8-K

 

 

CURRENT

REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2021

 

 

Lumen Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Louisiana		001-7784		72-0651161
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 CenturyLink Drive Monroe, LA				71203
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

 

 

Level 3 Parent, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-35134		47-0210602
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1025 Eldorado Blvd. Broomfield, Colorado				80021
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

 

 

Qwest Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Colorado		001-03040		84-0273800
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 CenturyLink Drive Monroe, LA				71203
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (318)

388-9000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form

8-K

filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of any registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Registrant		Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Lumen Technologies, Inc.		Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share		LUMN		New York Stock Exchange
Lumen Technologies, Inc.		Preferred Stock Purchase Rights		N/A		New York Stock Exchange
Qwest Corporation		7.00% Notes Due 2056		CTAA		New York Stock Exchange
Qwest Corporation		6.5% Notes Due 2056		CTBB		New York Stock Exchange
Qwest Corporation		6.75% Notes Due 2057		CTDD		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule

12b-2

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(§240.12b-2

of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On February 16, 2021 Lumen Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that (i) on February 12, 2021, its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc., had completed the redemption of all $900 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024, and (ii) on February 16, 2021 its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Qwest Corporation had completed the redemption of all $235 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Notes due 2056.

That press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)	The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 4.1		Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2015, among Level 3 Communications, Inc., as Guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-35134) dated November 13, 2015).
Exhibit 4.2		Indenture, dated as of October 15, 1999, by and between US West Communications, Inc. (currently named Qwest Corporation) and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2000).
Exhibit 4.3		Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2016, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 of Qwest Corporation’s Form 8-A (File No. 001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2016).
Exhibit 99.1		Press release dated February 16, 2021, announcing the redemption of notes.
Exhibit 104		Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Lumen Technologies, Inc., Level 3 Parent, LLC and Qwest Corporation have duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer hereunto duly authorized.

 

				LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dated: February 16, 2021				By:		/s/ Eric J. Mortensen
						Eric J. Mortensen
						Senior Vice President & Controller
				LEVEL 3 PARENT, LLC
				By:		/s/ Eric J. Mortensen
						Eric J. Mortensen
						Senior Vice President & Controller
				QWEST CORPORATION
				By:		/s/ Eric J. Mortensen
						Eric J. Mortensen
						Senior Vice President & Controller

 

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