---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-265145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTBB"
cik: "0000068622"
company_name: "QWEST CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-10T12:56:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T13:00:20.483034+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Qwest exchanges $1.38B in old notes for new notes with similar coupons; indentures amended

## Summary
- Qwest accepted $831.9M of 6.5% 2056 Notes and $551.9M of 6.75% 2057 Notes in exchange for new notes due 2051/2052.
- Holders received $0.0625 per $25 principal as consent fee; total cash payments ~$3.46M.
- Requisite consents obtained to amend Old Qwest Indentures; supplemental indenture effective June 11.
- Qwest will de-register Old Qwest Notes and cease SEC reporting after settlement, relying on Rule 12h-5.
- Settlement date for new notes is June 11, 2026; Morgan Stanley acted as lead dealer manager.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-265145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTBB
- cik: 0000068622
- company_name: QWEST CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-10T12:56:07+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/68622/000119312526265145/0001193125-26-265145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000119312526265145/d106759d8k.htm

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