-----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, PrIUYykGx2yq81Y1eU+a3YZNHxMsq+KaSryuy8TYUwlQaoU/nHSVhR4eKRWxm3hg KmJAxPs1OZqtIg2E2CJN0A== 0001054522-99-000017.txt : 19990408 0001054522-99-000017.hdr.sgml : 19990408 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001054522-99-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990406 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990407 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: 99588507 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 PRESS RELEASE - NEW DIRECTOR =============================================================================== 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): April 6, 1999 U S WEST, Inc. (Formerly "USW-C, Inc.") (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-14087 84-0953188 (State or Other Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Number
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 On April 6, 1999, U S WEST, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Chairman of Gartner Group Elected to U S WEST Board of Directors". The release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit Description 99 Press Release issued April 6, 1999 entitled "Chairman of Gartner Group Elected to 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: April 6, 1999 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 U S WEST, Inc. 1801 California Street Denver, CO 80202 NEWS RELEASE Date: April 6, 1999 Contact: David Beigie, (303) 896-5528 Chairman of Gartner Group Elected to U S WEST Board of Directors - - Fernandez Brings Added Computer and Information Services Industry Experience - DENVER -- U S WEST Inc. Board of Directors added Manny Fernandez, Chairman of Gartner Group, to its Board at its meeting Friday. "Manny is one of the most highly regarded individuals in high-tech consulting. He has solid experience in the worlds of computers, semiconductors and information services, and has led the Gartner Group to new heights during his tenure there," said Solomon D. Trujillo, president and CEO, U S WEST. "He is a tremendous addition to our Board." Fernandez, 52, has been chairman of the board of Gartner Group since April 1995 and director since January 1991. Fernandez also held the title of chief executive officer from April 1991 to December 1998 and president from January 1991 through September 1997. Prior to joining Gartner Group, Fernandez was president and chief executive officer of Dataquest, Inc., an information services company which was acquired by Gartner Group in 1995. Before joining Dataquest, Fernandez was president and chief executive officer of Gavilan Computer Corporation, a laptop computer manufacturer, and Zilog Incorporated, a semiconductor manufacturing company. Other U S WEST Inc. Directors include: o Linda G. Alvarado, President and CEO, Alvarado Construction o Craig R. Barrett, President and CEO, Intel Corporation o Hank Brown, President, University of Northern Colorado, and former U. S. Senator from Colorado o Jerry J. Colangelo, Owner, Chairman and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks, and President and CEO, Phoenix Suns o George J. Harad, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Boise Cascade Corporation o Peter S. Hellman, former President and COO, TRW, Inc. o Allen F. Jacobson, retired Chairman and CEO, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing o Richard D. McCormick, Chairman of the Board and retired CEO, former U S WEST Inc. o Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Vice Chair, President and CEO, Carlson Companies, Inc.; Co-Chair Carlson Wagonlit Travel o Frank Popoff, Chairman, Dow Chemical Company o Solomon D. Trujillo, President and CEO, U S WEST Inc. Fernandez also serves on the board of directors of Black & Decker and Brunswick Corporation. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from University of Florida, and completed post-graduate work in solid state engineering at University of Florida and in business administration at the Florida Institute of Technology. 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-----