-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FisUxeVW+K/zzbc5IbtXJnKoZErP7kjv6NCBNwdOO8YaIJ4+8OJAEECJYZFbkpdH qKb2V4ylbahAFrQRNNa4Fg== 0001104659-08-074909.txt : 20081205 0001104659-08-074909.hdr.sgml : 20081205 20081205120231 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-074909 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QWEST CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000068622 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 840273800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03040 FILM NUMBER: 081231806 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 CALIFORNIA ST STREET 2: SUITE 2950 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3038963099 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1801 CALIFORNIA ST STREET 2: SUITE 2950 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910109 8-A12B 1 a08-29892_18a12b.htm 8-A12B

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

FORM 8-A

 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Qwest Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado

 

87-0273800

(State of incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

1801 California Street
Denver, Colorado

 

80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(zip code)

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which

to be so registered

 

each class is to be registered

6.5% Notes due 2017

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A(c), check the following box. x

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A(d), check the following box. o

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-147381

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

 

 

 


 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Item 1.        Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

 

The information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is set forth in full under the caption “Description of the Notes” in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-147381), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.        Exhibits

 

List below all exhibits filed as a part of the registration statement:

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

(4.1)

 

Indenture, dated as of October 15, 1999, by and between Qwest Corporation and Bank One Trust Company, National Association as trustee (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.2)

 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2004, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Communications International Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 001-15577).

 

 

 

(4.3)

 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 23, 2004, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 23, 2004, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated June 17, 2005, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 23, 2005, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.5)

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 8, 2006, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2006, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.6)

 

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 16, 2007, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 18, 2007, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.7)

 

Restated Articles of Incorporation of Qwest Corporation (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.8)

 

Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Qwest Corporation (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.9)

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Qwest Corporation (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 001-03040).

 

(      ) Previously filed.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

 

QWEST CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Dated: December 5, 2008

By:

  /s/ Stephen E. Brilz

 

Name:

Stephen E. Brilz

 

Title:

Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

(4.1)

 

Indenture, dated as of October 15, 1999, by and between Qwest Corporation and Bank One Trust Company, National Association as trustee (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.2)

 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2004, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Communications International Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 001-15577).

 

 

 

(4.3)

 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 23, 2004, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 23, 2004, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated June 17, 2005, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 23, 2005, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.5)

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 8, 2006, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2006, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.6)

 

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 16, 2007, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 18, 2007, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.7)

 

Restated Articles of Incorporation of Qwest Corporation (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.8)

 

Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Qwest Corporation (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, File No. 001-03040).

 

 

 

(4.9)

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Qwest Corporation (incorporated by reference to Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 001-03040).

 

(      ) Previously filed.

 

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