-----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, DJdyz8M8KA3neQky+y68VTsAy5DPqeM1PCVbNt+G/Ll1iziOcYz/EHI48cdIkT4g 7Ytnx/4SK2wSMekVtpaYiA== 0000794323-10-000007.txt : 20100428 0000794323-10-000007.hdr.sgml : 20100428 20100428160555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000794323-10-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100427 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20100428 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100428 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15658 FILM NUMBER: 10777012 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 8-K 1 level3final.htm FORM 8-K DATED APRIL 27, 2010

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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

April 27, 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.):

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On April 27, 2010, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (“Level 3”) issued an irrevocable notice to redeem its 10% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (the “10% Notes”) on May 27, 2010. The aggregate principal amount outstanding of $171,800,000.00 of the 10% Notes will be redeemed at a redemption price of $1,016.70 per $1,000.00 principal amount of 10% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including the redemption date of May 27, 2010. Level 3 will use cash on hand to fund the redemption of the 10% Notes. The 10% Notes have a maturity date of May 1, 2011.

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: April 28, 2010

 

 

 

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