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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001360259-06-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060621
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060623

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				841339282
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 CALIFORNIA ST
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3039921400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 CALIFORNIA ST
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANSCHUTZ PHILIP F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944423
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15577
		FILM NUMBER:		06922585

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANSCHUTZ CO
		STREET 2:		555 SEVENTEENTH ST STE 2400
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032981000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 ANACONDA TOWER 555 SEVENTEENTH ST
		STREET 2:		C/O ANSCHUTZ CO STE 2400
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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        <issuerName>QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">On June 21, 2006, Anschutz Company entered into a forward sale contract (the &quot;Contract&quot;)  that relates to an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of common stock (the &quot;Base Amount&quot;).  During the period of the Contract, Anschutz Company will retain ownership of the Base Amount of shares, including voting rights in those shares. The Contract provides that Anschutz Company will deliver on one settlement cycle following October 16, 2009 (the &quot;Settlement Date&quot;) a number of shares of common stock equal to the product of (i) the applicable Base Amount, multiplied by (ii) the applicable Exchange Rate, which will be determined as follows:</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(a) If the volume weighted average price (the &quot;Settlement Price&quot;) of the common stock on the five trading days ending on October 16, 2009 is less than or equal to $7.5970 (the &quot;Forward Floor Price&quot;), the Exchange Rate will be one; (b) If the Settlement Price is greater than the Forward Floor Price but less than or equal to $10.6358 (the &quot;Forward Cap Price&quot;), the Exchange Rate will be equal to the Forward Floor Price divided by the Settlement Price;  and (c) If the Settlement Price is greater than the Forward Cap Price, the Exchange Rate will be equal to the Adjusted Forward Floor Price (as hereinafter defined) divided by the Settlement Price.  The Adjusted Forward Floor Price will be equal to the Forward Floor Price plus the Settlement Price minus the Forward Cap Price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In consideration therefor, Anschutz Company will receive on June 26, 2006 an aggregate prepayment amount of $62,295,400.  In the event of the payment of dividends (whether cash or in-kind), stock splits, reverse stock splits, spinoffs, mergers or similar events affecting the common stock, the Base Amount and one or more of the Settlement Price, Forward Floor Price and Forward Cap Price are subject to adjustment depending on the nature of the transaction.  During the period of the Contract, Anschutz Company will retain ownership of the Base Amount of shares, including voting rights in those shares.  Anschutz Company has pledged 10,000,000 shares of common stock to secure its obligations under the Contract.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Philip F. Anschutz owns 100% of the capital stock of Anschutz Company.  Anschutz Company is the registered owner of the securities indicated.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Thomas A. Richardson, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-23</signatureDate>
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