8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2016

Level 3 Communications, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	01-35134	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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 888-1000

N/A

(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. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 8, 2016, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (“Level 3”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”), planned to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes that will mature in 2026 and will bear interest at a fixed rate in a proposed private offering to “qualified institutional buyers”, as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

That press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.

On March 8, 2016, Level 3 issued a subsequent press release announcing that Level 3 Financing has agreed to sell $775 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S.

That press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
99.1	Press Release, dated March 8, 2016, relating to the launching of the private offering of $500 million of Senior Notes due 2026 by Level 3 Financing, Inc.
99.2	Press Release, dated March 8, 2016, relating to the pricing of the private offering of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 by Level 3 Financing, Inc.

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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.

/s/ Neil J. Eckstein

Neil J. Eckstein

Senior Vice President

Date: March 9, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated March 8, 2016, relating to the launching of the private offering of $500 million of Senior Notes due 2026 by Level 3 Financing, Inc.
99.2	Press Release, dated March 8, 2016, relating to the pricing of the private offering of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 by Level 3 Financing, Inc.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Level 3 Announces Proposed Private Offering of Senior Notes

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Mar. 8, 2016 — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announced that Level 3 Financing, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, plans to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes that will mature in 2026 and will bear interest at a fixed rate (the “Notes”) in a proposed private offering to “qualified institutional buyers,” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.

The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with cash on hand, will be used to redeem $500 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of Level 3 Financing, Inc.’s 7% Senior Notes due 2020.  Currently, there is $775 million aggregate principal amount of the 7% Senior Notes due 2020 outstanding.

The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500 company that provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3’s comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities.

© Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Level 3, Level 3 Communications, Level (3) and the Level 3 Logo are either registered service marks or service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or one of its Affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Any other service names, product names, company names or logos included herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some statements made in this press release are forward-looking in nature and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3’s control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the company’s ability to: increase revenue from its services to realize its targets for financial and operating performance; develop and maintain effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; avert the breach of its network and computer system security measures; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; manage the future expansion or adaptation of its network to remain competitive; defend intellectual property and

proprietary rights; manage risks associated with continued uncertainty in the global economy; manage continued or accelerated decreases in market pricing for communications services; obtain capacity for its network from other providers and interconnect its network with other networks on favorable terms; successfully integrate future acquisitions; effectively manage political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency and other risks it is exposed to due to its substantial international operations; mitigate its exposure to contingent liabilities; and meet all of the terms and conditions of its debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contact Information Media	Investors
D. Nikki Wheeler	Mark Stoutenberg
+1 720 888-0560	+1 720-888-2518
Nikki.Wheeler@Level3.com	Mark.Stoutenber@Level3.com

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Level 3 Announces Pricing of Private Offering of Senior Notes

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Mar. 8, 2016 — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announced that Level 3 Financing, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary (“Level 3 Financing”), has agreed to sell $775 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) in a private offering to “qualified institutional buyers”, as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Notes were priced to investors at 100 percent of their principal amount and will mature on March 15, 2026.  Level 3 Financing’s obligations under the Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Level 3 Communications, Inc.  The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with cash on hand, will be used to redeem, satisfy and discharge, defease or otherwise repay or retire all of Level 3 Financing’s approximately $775 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of 7% Senior Notes due 2020.

The offering is expected to be completed on March 22, 2016, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions.

The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500 company that provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3’s comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities.

© Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Level 3, Level 3 Communications, Level (3) and the Level 3 Logo are either registered service marks or service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or one of its Affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Any other service names, product names, company names or logos included herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some statements made in this press release are forward-looking in nature and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3’s control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the company’s ability to: increase revenue from its services to realize its targets for financial and operating performance; develop and maintain effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; avert the breach of its network and computer system security measures; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; manage the future expansion or adaptation of its network to remain competitive; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; manage risks associated with continued uncertainty in the global economy; manage continued or accelerated decreases in market pricing for communications services; obtain capacity for its network from other providers and interconnect its network with other networks on favorable terms; successfully integrate future acquisitions; effectively manage political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency and other risks it is exposed to due to its substantial international operations; mitigate its exposure to contingent liabilities; and meet all of the terms and conditions of its debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contact Information

Media:	Investors:
D. Nikki Wheeler	Mark Stoutenberg
+ 1 303-842-5150	+1 720-888-2518
nikki.wheeler@level3.com	mark.stoutenberg@level3.com