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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 26, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	0-15658	47-0210602
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	IRS Employer Identification No.)
1025 Eldorado Blvd., Broomfield, Colorado		80021
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
720-888-1000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 26, 2010, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (“Level 3”) released additional historical financial information for the first and second quarters 2009 detailing Total Communications Revenue using the revenue reporting categories that will be used beginning in the first quarter of 2010. This information had been previously released with respect to the third and fourth quarters 2009. This information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference as if set forth in full. The furnishing of this information shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of the information included in this Form 8-K. This information is not filed but is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

None

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

None

(c) Shell Company Transactions

None

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Supplemental financial information.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Level 3 Communications, Inc.

By: /s/ Neil J. Eckstein

Neil J. Eckstein, Senior Vice President

Date: February 26, 2010

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Description

99.1 Supplemental financial information.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS (Communications Revenue)
$ in Millions
2010 Reporting Format
Core Network Services Revenue	1Q09	2Q09	3Q09	4Q09	FY2009	4Q09/ 3Q09 %Change	4Q09 % CNS	4Q09 % Total
Wholesale	$362	$347	$347	$353	$1,409	2%	50%	39%
Large Enterprise and Federal	131	124	123	129	507	5%	18%	14%
Mid-Market	165	161	155	151	632	-3%	22%	17%
Europe	70	74	75	73	292	-3%	10%	8%
Total Core Network Services	728	706	700	706	2,840	1%	100%	78%
Wholesale Voice	171	171	159	162	663	2%		18%
Other	63	49	42	38	192	-10%		4%
Total Communications Revenue	$962	$926	$901	$906	$3,695	1%		100%
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS (Communications Revenue)
$ in Millions
Core Network Services Revenue	1Q09	2Q09	3Q09	4Q09	FY2009	4Q09/ 3Q09 %Change	4Q09 % CNS	4Q09 % Total
Infrastructure	$134	$132	$137	$140	$543	2%	20%	16%
Transport	293	286	286	288	1,153	1%	41%	32%
Data Services	186	182	173	175	716	1%	25%	19%
Voice (Local & Enterprise)	116	107	105	103	431	-2%	14%	11%
Total Core Network Services	729	707	701	706	2,843	1%	100%	78%

Wholesale Voice Services	170	170	158	162	660	3%	18%
Other	63	49	42	38	192	-10%	4%
Total Communications Revenue	$962	$926	$901	$906	$3,695	1%	100%