CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9	$ 6
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $49 and $38	706	740
Advances to affiliates	1,383	812
Deferred income taxes, net	161	163
Other	129	125
Total current assets	2,388	1,846
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment	11,918	11,157
Accumulated depreciation	(4,624)	(3,956)
Net property, plant and equipment	7,294	7,201
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	9,354	9,354
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $1,384 and $1,247	663	808
Other, net	215	209
Total goodwill and other assets	12,814	13,410
TOTAL ASSETS	22,496	22,457
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	644	117
Accounts payable	491	464
Note payable - affiliate	827	796
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	249	220
Income and other taxes	210	197
Other	178	140
Advance billings and customer deposits	321	327
Total current liabilities	2,920	2,261
LONG-TERM DEBT	7,120	7,262
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred revenues	140	153
Deferred income taxes, net	2,003	2,247
Affiliate obligations, net	1,266	1,271
Other	61	80
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	$ 3,470	$ 3,751
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 5)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock - one share without par value, owned by Qwest Services Corporation	$ 10,050	$ 10,050
Accumulated deficit	(1,064)	(867)
Total stockholder's equity	8,986	9,183
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	22,496	22,457
Customer Relationships
Customer relationships, less accumulated amortization of $3,117 and $2,660	$ 2,582	$ 3,039