CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	COMMON STOCK	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 10,050	$ (1,143)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	$ 592		592
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation			(700)
Dividend of equity interest in limited liability company to Qwest Services Corporation			0
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2016	8,799	10,050	(1,251)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016	8,692	10,050	(1,358)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	546		546
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation	(600)		(600)
Dividend of equity interest in limited liability company to Qwest Services Corporation			(12)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 8,626	$ 10,050	$ (1,424)