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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794323-03-000071.txt : 20031110
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031110145132
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794323-03-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JULIAN ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235868

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15658
		FILM NUMBER:		03987993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1025 ELDORADO BLVD
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7208881000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794323
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				470210602
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1025 ELDORADO BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 2000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7208881000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1025 ELDORADO BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 2000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIEWIT PETER SONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LVLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>JULIAN ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1025 ELDORADO BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOMFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80021</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-07</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>19818</value>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
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      <footnote id="F1"> Julian Properties, LP, a George limited partnership (the &quot;Partnership&quot;) owns 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock of Level 3 Communications, Inc. (&quot;Level 3&quot;). The Partnership's general partner, which owns a 1% interest (consisting of a general partner interest) in the Partnership, is wholly owned and controlled by the Reporting Person. Through his control of the Partnership's general partner, the Reporting Person has effective control over the day to day management and operations of the Partnership, including its investment in Level 3 common stock. All limited partner interests (consisting of a 99% interest) in the Partnership are owned by the Robert Edward Julian Irrevocable Descendants' Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;). The Trust is an irrevocable trust for the benefit of members of the Reporting Person's immediate family, none of whom shares his home. The sole trustee of the Trust is the Reporting Person's spouse. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownershi p</
footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Neil J. Eckstein as Attorney in Fact for Robert E. Julian</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-10</signatureDate>
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