Events Associated with the Merger of tw telecom inc. (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of the Final Purchase Price Allocation

	Purchase Price Allocation
	(dollars in millions)
Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$	309
Property, Plant and Equipment	1,553
Goodwill	5,181
Identifiable Intangible Assets	1,263
Other Assets	140
Total Assets	8,446
Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt	(2,099		)
Deferred Revenue	(57		)
Other Liabilities	(279		)
Total Liabilities	(2,435		)
Total Consideration to be Allocated	$	6,011

Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information for the Amalgamation

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of Level 3 and tw telecom as if the completion of the Merger had occurred as of January 1, 2013 (dollars in millions, except per share data).

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013
Total Revenue	$	8,123	$	7,825
Net Income (Loss)	$	149	$	(153	)
Net Income (Loss) per Share - Basic	$	0.44	$	(0.48	)
Net Income (Loss) per Share - Diluted	$	0.44	$	(0.48	)