CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,260	$ 811
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,081	1,181
Deferred income taxes	9	(93)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	51	55
Accrued interest on affiliate note	43	51
Net loss on early retirement of debt	30	5
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3	(39)
Accounts payable	(5)	(2)
Accrued income and other taxes	(7)	(9)
Other current assets and liabilities, net	(108)	(95)
Other current assets and liabilities - affiliates, net	(7)	(5)
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	385	24
Changes in affiliate obligations, net	(94)	(66)
Other, net	11	(3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,652	1,815
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(732)	(1,086)
Changes in advances to affiliates	360	23
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets	5	43
Other	0	(5)
Net cash used in investing activities	(367)	(1,025)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	638
Payments of long-term debt	(1,355)	(629)
Dividends paid to Qwest Services Corporation	(925)	(800)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,280)	(791)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	5	(1)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	3	7
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	8	6
Supplemental cash flow information:
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets	2	2
Income taxes refunded (paid), net	58	(604)
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $20 and $24)	$ (366)	$ (343)