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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

  LOGO    Vote In Person  

LOGO

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

1801 CALIFORNIA STREET

51ST FLOOR

DENVER, CO 80202

     Should you choose to attend the meeting and vote in person, you will need proof of ownership and identification. This notice will serve as proof of ownership.
    
  LOGO    Vote By Internet  
     To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on May 21, 2008, for shares held by registered holders directly and 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on May 19, 2008, for shares held in the Employee Stock Purchase or 401(k) plans. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.


Meeting Location

 

  DRIVING DIRECTIONS

The Annual Meeting for holders as of March 24, 2008

is to be held on May 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time

at:     Seawell Grand Ballroom of the Denver

Center for the Performing Arts

1050 13th Street

Denver, Colorado 80204

 

 

From Denver International Airport:

•   From the airport terminal go west on Pena Blvd

•   From Pena Blvd. merge onto I-70 west

•   Take the I-25 south exit toward Colorado Springs

•   Take exit 212A south onto Speer Blvd

•   Turn sharp left onto Arapahoe Street

•   Turn right onto 13th Street

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From Northbound I-25

•   Take I-25 north to Exit 210C for the Auraria Parkway

•   Turn right onto Speer Blvd

•   Turn sharp left onto Arapahoe Street

•   Turn right onto 13th Street

 

PARKING

 

There is a parking garage at the Denver Performing Arts Complex with entrances off Arapahoe Street and 13th Street. There is also a parking garage across the street at the Colorado Convention Center that connects to the Complex by a pedestrian bridge over Champa Street.

 

After Parking Enter DCPA Complex from Parking Garage or 14th Street Entrance.

 

To avoid parking concerns, there is a Light Rail stop at the Colorado Convention Center across the street from the Complex.

 

Be sure to bring this notice or other proof of ownership (i.e., broker statement) and photo ID.

 

Please call 800-567-7296 with any questions.

 

 


Voting items    
Your Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” each of the nominees for director, “FOR” proposal 2, and “AGAINST” proposals 3 and 4.  

 

1.      The election of 13 directors to our Board to hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2009 and until their successors are elected and qualified.

 

Nominees:

 

1a.    Edward A. Mueller

 

1b.    Linda G. Alvarado

 

1c.    Charles L. Biggs

 

1d.    K. Dane Brooksher

 

1e.    Peter S. Hellman

 

1f.    R. David Hoover

 

1g.    Patrick J. Martin

 

1h.    Caroline Matthews

 

1i.     Wayne W. Murdy

 

1j.     Jan L. Murley

 

1k.    Frank P. Popoff

 

1l.     James A. Unruh

 

1m.  Anthony Welters

 

 

2.      The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

3.      A stockholder proposal requesting that our Board seek stockholder approval of certain future severance agreements with senior executives.

 

4.      A stockholder proposal requesting that our Board establish a policy of separating the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer whenever possible.