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                                  [QWEST LOGO]

                                                                  April 20, 2001

Dear Qwest Shareowner:

     You may have received a letter from a group called "Association of U.S.
West Retirees (now Qwest)" asking for your support of two proposals scheduled to
be voted upon at our May 2 annual shareowners' meeting. We believe that this
group includes less than a quarter of all our retirees, and may be significantly
less.

     Qwest's Board of Directors and management oppose both proposals because
they are not in the best interests of our shareowners for the reasons discussed
in our proxy statement.

     WE RECOMMEND YOU VOTE AGAINST ITEMS 3 AND 4 ON THE PROXY CARD.

     But we are not alone in that view. Last week, Institutional Shareholder
Services (ISS), recognized as the worldwide leader in helping investors research
the financial implications of proxy proposals and cast votes that will protect
and enhance shareholder returns, also recommended that shareowners reject the
proposals.

     In its rejection of the severance proposal (Item #3), ISS said shareowners
should reject the proposal because it would limit our flexibility and would make
it prohibitively difficult to negotiate employment agreements with executives.

     In rejecting the pension proposal (Item #4), ISS said that the method used
to calculate bonuses is not as important as proper disclosure of compensation.
ISS said shareowners should reject the proposal because it would be unduly
restrictive on our ability to manage our compensation plans.

     With ISS recommending that shareowners reject the proposals and for the
reasons discussed in our proxy statement, we expect our shareowners will
overwhelmingly reject both proposals. We look forward to your continued support.

                                            Sincerely,

                                            /s/ JOSEPH P. NACCHIO

                                            Joseph P. Nacchio
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer