CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Millions	Total	COMMON STOCK	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	TREASURY STOCK	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	RETAINED EARNINGS
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009		$ 299	$ 6,020		$ (85)	$ 3,233
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock through dividend reinvestment, incentive and benefit plans		2	24
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholdings			(13)
Share-based compensation and other, net			23
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6)				(6)
Net income	491					491
Dividends declared on common stock						(437)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	9,551	301	6,054		(91)	3,287
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	9,647	305	6,181		(141)	3,302
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock to acquire Qwest, including assumption of share-based compensation awards		294	11,974
Issuance of common stock through dividend reinvestment, incentive and benefit plans		4	55
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholdings		(1)	(15)	(14)
Share-based compensation and other, net			41
Net income	313					313
Dividends declared on common stock						(657)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 21,641	$ 602	$ 18,236	$ (14)	$ (141)	$ 2,958