UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 14A
                                 (RULE 14a-101)

                    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

          PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
                    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.   )

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                    QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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                          TELEPHONE PROXY VOTING SCRIPT
                     QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

"WELCOME TO THE TELEPHONE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM FOR QWEST COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL INC. PLEASE ENTER THE CONTROL NUMBER ON YOUR CARD, FOLLOWED BY THE
POUND SIGN."

When control number is validated, then:

"TO VOTE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS ON ALL PROPOSALS, PRESS 1. TO VOTE
ON EACH PROPOSAL SEPARATELY, PRESS 2."

If 1, then: (recap and confirmation routine)

"YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO VOTE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS ON ALL PROPOSALS.
TO CONFIRM YOUR VOTE, PRESS 1. TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE PRESS 2."

If 2, the process starts again from the top. If 1, then (signoff):

"YOUR VOTE HAS BEEN CAST."

"IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PRESS 1. OTHERWISE, PRESS 2."

"IF YOU CONSENT TO ACCESS FUTURE ANNUAL REPORTS AND PROXY STATEMENTS
ELECTRONICALLY, PRESS 1. OTHERWISE, PRESS 2."

"IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE ANOTHER PROXY FOR THIS COMPANY, PRESS 1. OTHERWISE,
YOU MAY HANG UP NOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CALL."

If 2 (election to vote on each proposal separately), then:

"FIRST WE WILL ASK YOU TO CAST YOUR VOTE ON THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR. TO VOTE
IN FAVOR OF ALL NOMINEES, PRESS 1. TO WITHHOLD FROM ALL NOMINEES, PRESS 2. TO
VOTE INDIVIDUALLY FOR EACH NOMINEE, PRESS 3."

If 1 or 2, vote recap, confirmation routine and branch to proposals.

If 3, then

VOTE RECAP AND CONFIRMATION ROUTINE: "YOU HAVE JUST CHOSEN TO [VOTE IN FAVOR
OF/WITHHOLD FROM/VOTE INDIVIDUALLY FOR] ALL NOMINEES, TO CONFIRM YOUR VOTE PRESS
1, TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE PRESS 2."

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"TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR LINDA G. ALVARADO, PRESS 1 TO VOTE IN FAVOR OR 2 TO
WITHHOLD."

Recap and confirmation routine.

"TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR CRAIG R. BARRETT, PRESS 1 TO VOTE IN FAVOR OR 2 TO
WITHHOLD."

Recap and confirmation routine.

"TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR CANON Y. HARVEY, PRESS 1 TO VOTE IN FAVOR OR 2 TO
WITHHOLD."

Recap and confirmation routine.

"TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR CRAIG D. SLATER, PRESS 1 TO VOTE IN FAVOR OR 2 TO
WITHHOLD."

Recap and confirmation routine.

"TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR W. THOMAS STEPHENS, PRESS 1 TO VOTE IN FAVOR OR 2 TO
WITHHOLD."

Recap and confirmation routine: "YOU HAVE JUST CHOSEN TO [VOTE IN FAVOR
OF/WITHHOLD FROM] [NAME OF DIRECTOR], TO CONFIRM YOUR VOTE PRESS 1, TO CHANGE
YOUR VOTE PRESS 2."

"TO CAST YOUR VOTE REGARDING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REQUESTING WE SEEK ADVANCE
SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS, PRESS 1 TO VOTE IN FAVOR,
2 TO VOTE AGAINST, OR 3 TO ABSTAIN."

Vote recap and confirmation routine: "YOU HAVE JUST CHOSEN TO [VOTE IN FAVOR
OF/VOTE AGAINST/ABSTAIN FROM] THIS PROPOSAL, TO CONFIRM YOUR VOTE PRESS 1, TO
CHANGE YOUR VOTE PRESS 2." When confirmed, then:

"TO CAST YOUR VOTE REGARDING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REQUESTING WE EXCLUDE
NON-RECURRING ACCOUNTING RULE INCOME FOR CERTAIN PERFORMANCE - BASED
COMPENSATION, PRESS 1 TO VOTE IN FAVOR, 2 TO VOTE AGAINST, OR 3 TO ABSTAIN."

Vote recap and confirmation routine. When confirmed, then:

"YOUR VOTE HAS BEEN CAST."

"IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PRESS 1. OTHERWISE, PRESS 2."

"IF YOU CONSENT TO ACCESS FUTURE ANNUAL REPORTS AND PROXY STATEMENTS
ELECTRONICALLY, PRESS 1. OTHERWISE, PRESS 2."

"IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOTE ANOTHER PROXY CARD FOR THIS COMPANY, PRESS 1.
OTHERWISE, YOU MAY HANG UP NOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CALL."



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