CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,441	$ 1,260
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,017	1,081
Deferred income taxes	(96)	9
Provision for uncollectible accounts	36	51
Accrued interest on affiliate note	61	43
Net loss on early retirement of debt	0	30
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5	3
Accounts payable	(14)	(5)
Accrued income and other taxes	13	(7)
Other current assets and liabilities, net	(88)	(108)
Other current assets and liabilities - affiliates, net	(14)	(7)
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	6	385
Changes in affiliate obligations, net	(67)	(94)
Other, net	17	11
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,317	2,652
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(777)	(732)
Changes in advances to affiliates	(456)	360
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets	24	5
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,209)	(367)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt	(10)	(1,355)
Dividends paid to Qwest Services Corporation	(1,100)	(925)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,110)	(2,280)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2)	5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	7	3
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	5	8
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes (paid) refunded, net	(584)	58
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $19 and $20)	(281)	(366)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Total	$ 7	$ 3