CENTURYLINK, INCfalse00007943230000018926 0000018926 2019-09-11 2019-09-11 0000018926 ctl:Level3ParentLlcMember 2019-09-11 2019-09-11
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 11, 2019 
 
CenturyLink, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Louisiana
 
001-7784
 
72-0651161
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
100 CenturyLink Drive
Monroe, Louisiana
 
71203
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (318)
388-1000
 
Level 3 Parent, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-35134
 
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.)
 
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Trading
Symbol(s)
 
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Common Stock
 
CTL
 
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Item 8.01.
Other Events
On September 11, 2019, CenturyLink, Inc. (“CenturyLink”) issued a press release announcing that its indirect 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 2027 and will bear interest at a fixed rate in a proposed private offering that will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
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 September 11, 2019, CenturyLink issued a subsequent press release announcing that Level 3 Financing has agreed to sell $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 in a private offering that will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
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
 
     
99.2
 
     
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL in Exhibit 101)
 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CenturyLink, Inc. and Level 3 Parent, LLC have duly caused this Current Report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned officer hereunto duly authorized.
CenturyLink, Inc.
     
By:
 
/s/ Eric J. Mortensen
 
Eric J. Mortensen
 
Senior Vice President and Controller
 
Level 3 Parent, LLC
     
By:
 
/s/ Eric J. Mortensen
 
Eric J. Mortensen
 
Senior Vice President and Controller
Dated: September 11, 2019
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