CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4	$ 5
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $51 and $53	684	700
Advances to affiliates	849	872
Other assets, current	125	129
Total current assets	1,662	1,706
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment	14,163	13,247
Accumulated depreciation	(6,219)	(5,602)
Net property, plant and equipment	7,944	7,645
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	9,360	9,354
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $1,606 and $1,510	408	471
Other, net	79	96
Total goodwill and other assets	11,334	11,798
TOTAL ASSETS	20,940	21,149
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	24	514
Accounts payable	366	398
Note payable - affiliate	965	914
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	192	273
Income and other taxes	166	175
Other	132	122
Current affiliate obligations, net	83	87
Advance billings and customer deposits	274	313
Total current liabilities	2,202	2,796
LONG-TERM DEBT	7,264	6,747
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred revenues	130	131
Deferred income taxes, net	1,681	1,773
Affiliate obligations, net	882	944
Other	90	66
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	2,783	2,914
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock - one share without par value, owned by Qwest Services Corporation	10,050	10,050
Accumulated deficit	(1,359)	(1,358)
Total stockholder's equity	8,691	8,692
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	20,940	21,149
Customer relationships
Customer relationships, less accumulated amortization of $4,212 and $3,822	$ 1,487	$ 1,877