Qwest Communications International Inc. Places $800 Million in Notes

Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced that it has priced an offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of debt securities due April 1, 2018. The notes bear an interest rate of 7.125 percent per annum, payable semi-annually on April 1 and Oct. 1, with the first interest payment date on Oct. 1, 2010.

"We appreciate the continued support of our investors and are pleased with the success of this offering," said Joseph J. Euteneuer, Qwest executive vice president and chief financial officer.

The 8-year notes were priced at 98.440 percent of par. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of indebtedness, and funding and refinancing investments in the company’s and its subsidiaries’ telecommunications assets.

The sale of the notes is expected to close on Jan. 12, 2010.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, securities. Any offers of the securities will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum. The securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

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