CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	COMMON STOCK	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 10,050	$ (867)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	$ 485		485
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation			(300)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2015	9,368	10,050	(682)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015	8,907	10,050	(1,143)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	592		592
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation	(700)		(700)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 8,799	$ 10,050	$ (1,251)