-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T7uPCoPq0NWJ15Avx0wcjlrFMdznqN95LzaVuI9g6VTNb8ptysoD76nCPTF74hPQ WYtG5US292YGzCccUuDEoQ== 0001047469-98-031988.txt : 19980819 0001047469-98-031988.hdr.sgml : 19980819 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-031988 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980816 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980818 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: U S WEST INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054522 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 840953188 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14087 FILM NUMBER: 98693386 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET STREET 2: SUITE 390 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3036722700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET STREET 2: SUITE 390 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: USW-C INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980204 8-K 1 8-K - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): AUGUST 16, 1998 U S WEST, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) A DELAWARE CORPORATION COMMISSION FILE IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (STATE OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER 1-14087 NO. 84-0953188
1801 CALIFORNIA STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) TELEPHONE NUMBER (303) 672-2700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Clerical and technical employees represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) commenced a work stoppage at 12:01 a.m. MDT, on August 16th, after failing to reach agreement on a new contract that covers approximately 34,000 U S WEST employees. A federal mediator was called in to assist with negotiations on August 13th. The key issues in the labor talks center on a performance based bonus plan, overtime and health care benefits. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. U S WEST, INC. By: /s/ THOMAS O. MCGIMPSEY ----------------------------------------- Thomas O. McGimpsey CORPORATE COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY Dated: August 17, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----