CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Predecessor	COMMON STOCK Predecessor	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL Predecessor	TREASURY STOCK Predecessor	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Predecessor	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT Predecessor
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010			$ 18		$ 42,285	$ (157)		$ (376)		$ (43,425)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Share-based compensation and other, net					18
Other comprehensive income								7
Net income		211								211
Dividends declared										(141)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011		(1,560)	18		42,303	(157)		(369)		(43,355)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	11,276			12,273			(446)		(551)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	77								77
Dividends declared to CenturyLink, Inc.									(38)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 11,315			$ 12,273			$ (446)		$ (512)