CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010 Predecessor
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48	$ 372
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $62 and $83	1,204	1,264
Short-term affiliate loans	742
Deferred income taxes, net	566	234
Other	262	360
Total current assets	2,822	2,230
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment	10,704	47,407
Accumulated depreciation	(1,218)	(35,550)
Net property, plant and equipment	9,486	11,857
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	10,106
Customer relationships, net	6,855
Other intangible assets, net	1,587	938
Deferred income taxes, net		1,686
Other	364	509
Total goodwill and other assets	18,912	3,133
TOTAL ASSETS	31,220	17,220
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	117	1,089
Accounts payable	972	1,033
Accounts payable-affiliates, net	357
Dividends payable-CenturyLink, Inc.	200
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	470	553
Income and other taxes	263	267
Interest	175	219
Other	99	150
Advance billings and customer deposits	407	551
Total current liabilities	3,060	3,862
LONG-TERM DEBT	12,179	10,858
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred revenue	110	459
Benefit plan obligations, net	3,198	2,979
Deferred income taxes, net	663
Other	734	717
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	4,705	4,155
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred stock-$1.00 par value, no shares authorized (2011) and 200,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding (2010)
Common stock-$0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued, owned by CenturyLink (2011) and 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,792,145 shares issued (2010)		18
Additional paid-in capital	12,273	42,285
Treasury stock-0 and 27,841 shares, respectively (including 0 and 22 shares held in rabbi trust, respectively)		(157)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(446)	(376)
Accumulated deficit	(551)	(43,425)
Total stockholder's equity (deficit)	11,276	(1,655)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$ 31,220	$ 17,220