-----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, GEHJutMsYXZY2m5/Mrei/GDUYFqwfsWk66YkMxXX1EnYYyQXcpkcEZvFEtgsEAll mfyrILiOR5M/wyvhajXWNw== 0001054522-99-000001.txt : 19990122 0001054522-99-000001.hdr.sgml : 19990122 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001054522-99-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990112 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: U S WEST INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054522 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 99505299 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 DIRECTOR RETIREMENT =============================================================================== 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): January 12, 1999 U S WEST, Inc. (Formerly "USW-C, 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 Effective immediately, Jerry O. Williams has announced his retirement from the Registrant's board of directors. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit Description 99 Press Release issued January 12, 1999 entitled "Jerry O. Williams Retires from U S WEST Board of Directors" 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. (Formerly "USW-C, Inc.") By: /s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey ------------------------------------------------- Thomas O. McGimpsey Assistant Secretary Dated: January 12, 1999 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Emily Harrison, 303-965-3235 Jerry O. Williams retires from U S WEST Board of Directors -- After 10-year term, Williams says it's time to make room for new leadership -- DENVER -- After serving for more than ten years on U S WEST's Board of Directors, Jerry O. Williams announced his retirement from the board. Williams is President and Chief Executive Officer of Grand Eagle Companies, Inc., a private investment group based in Chicago. He was elected to the old U S WEST board in 1988 and re-elected to the new U S WEST board in 1998 after the June 12 split creating the new U S WEST and MediaOne. "I leave the U S WEST Board of Directors with a strong sense of satisfaction regarding the contributions I have made and the results the Company has achieved," Jerry Williams said. "U S WEST shareholders have experienced a seven-fold increase in their return since 1988, and the company has embarked on exciting new initiatives that will benefit both customers and shareholders. I'm very proud of that." "I strongly believe and am often quoted that the effective tenure of a CEO or a member of the Board of Directors of a company is seven to ten years. A person then needs to step aside to let new leadership with a different perspective and new energy forge to the forefront and revitalize the company," said Williams. Williams, who is 60, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from DePauw University and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He also has a Master of Science degree in operations research and systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. U S WEST (NYSE:USW) provides a full range of telecommunications services - including wireline, wireless PCS, data networking, directory and information services - to more than 25 million customers nationally and in 14 western and midwestern states. More information about U S WEST can be found on the Internet at http://www.uswest.com. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----