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	$ 753		753
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation			(950)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2015	8,986	10,050	(1,064)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015	8,907	10,050	(1,143)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	847		847
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation	(950)		(950)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 8,804	$ 10,050	$ (1,246)