CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6	$ 1
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $46 and $47	592	646
Advances to affiliates	669	1,024
Other	278	98
Total current assets	1,545	1,769
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,964 and $6,392	7,944	7,924
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	9,360	9,360
Customer relationships, net	1,006	1,362
Other intangibles, net	328	379
Other, net	126	75
Total goodwill and other assets	10,820	11,176
TOTAL ASSETS	20,309	20,869
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	13	17
Accounts payable	298	317
Note payable - affiliate	1,008	965
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	193	238
Income and other taxes	167	174
Interest	58	77
Other	67	61
Current affiliate obligations, net	79	82
Current portion of deferred revenues	249	265
Total current liabilities	2,132	2,196
LONG-TERM DEBT	5,950	7,264
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred revenues	128	128
Deferred income taxes, net	1,062	1,001
Affiliate obligations, net	770	861
Other	448	82
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	2,408	2,072
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock - one share without par value, owned by Qwest Services Corporation	10,050	10,050
Accumulated deficit	(231)	(713)
Total stockholder's equity	9,819	9,337
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$ 20,309	$ 20,869