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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899733-97-000038.txt : 19970821
<SEC-HEADER>0000899733-97-000038.hdr.sgml : 19970821
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899733-97-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970820
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				841339282
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-30449
		FILM NUMBER:		97666697

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 17TH ST STE 1000
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032911400

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970416
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<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>
     8/18/97 extension

Prospectus Supplement Dated August 18, 1997 to Prospectus Dated
July 14, 1997

   Extension of Exchange Offer. Qwest Communications
International Inc. (the "Company") has extended to 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, August 21, 1997, its offer (the "Exchange Offer")
to exchange its 10-7/8% Series B Senior Notes Due 2007 ("New
Notes") for its 10-7/8% Senior Notes Due 2007 ("Old Notes").  The
offer had been schedule to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on August 18, 1997.  Old Notes in the approximate aggregate
principal amount of $249 million have been tendered in the
Exchange Offer.

   Holders of Old Notes who do not tender before 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, August 21, 1997, will continue to hold
unregistered securities and will have no right to compel the
Company to register their Old Notes under the Securities Act of
1933.

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