# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000018926
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-203545
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 11013
**Document Hash:** a3de8706342a340c263e4855b29e9631
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-203545.hdr.sgml**: 20250915

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-203545

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250909

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250915

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250915

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Lumen Technologies, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000018926
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 720651161
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** LA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-07784
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251314391

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 4065
- **STREET 2:** 100 CENTURYLINK DR
- **CITY:** MONROE
- **STATE:** LA
- **ZIP:** 71203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3183889000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 CENTURYLINK DR
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 4065
- **CITY:** MONROE
- **STATE:** LA
- **ZIP:** 71203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CENTURYLINK, INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20101108

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CENTURYTEL INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990602

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CENTURY TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Level 3 Parent, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000794323
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 470210602
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35134
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251314393

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1025 ELDORADO BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** BLDG 2000
- **CITY:** BROOMFIELD
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80021
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7208881000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1025 ELDORADO BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** BLDG 2000
- **CITY:** BROOMFIELD
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80021

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980331

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** KIEWIT PETER SONS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** QWEST CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000068622
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 840273800
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CO
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-03040
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251314392

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 4065
- **STREET 2:** 100 CENTURYLINK DRIVE
- **CITY:** MONROE
- **STATE:** LA
- **ZIP:** 71203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3183889000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 CENTURYLINK DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 4065
- **CITY:** MONROE
- **STATE:** LA
- **ZIP:** 71203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19910109

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### 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):

#### September 9, 2025
![LOGO](g60055g0915225640569.jpg)

## Lumen Technologies, Inc.

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 001-7784 72-0651161 <br> (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) (CommissionFile Number) (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)

100 CenturyLink DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71203 <br> (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(318) 388-9000

#### (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

## Level 3 Parent, LLC

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-35134 47-0210602 <br> (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) (CommissionFile Number) (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)

931 14<sup>th</sup> StreetDenver, Colorado 80202 <br> (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(720) 888-1000

#### (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

## Qwest Corporation

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 001-03040 84-0273800 <br> (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) (CommissionFile Number) (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)

931 14<sup>th</sup> Street,Denver, Colorado 80202 <br> (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(318) 388-9000

#### (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of any registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 

#### Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Registrant | Title of Each Class | Trading<br>Symbol | Name of Each Exchange<br>on Which Registered |
| Lumen Technologies, Inc. | Common Stock, no-par value per share | LUMN | New York Stock Exchange |
| Lumen Technologies, Inc. | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | N/A | New York Stock Exchange |
| Qwest Corporation | 6.5% Notes Due 2056 | CTBB | New York Stock Exchange |
| Qwest Corporation | 6.75% Notes Due 2057 | CTDD | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether any registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 9, 2025, Andrea Genschaw submitted her resignation as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), effective September 23, 2025 (the "Effective Date"), in order to assume a Chief Financial Officer position at another publicly-traded company. Ms. Genschaw's departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Ms. Genschaw leaves the Company with a strong accounting organization in place and the Company thanks her for her many contributions.

On September 12, 2025, consistent with the Company's long-term succession plan, the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") appointed Donald Holt as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective on the Effective Date. Also on September 12, 2025, the Boards of Directors of Qwest Corporation and Level 3 Parent, LLC each appointed Mr. Holt as their respective Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective September 23, 2025.

Mr. Holt, age 49, has served as the Company's Vice President and Assistant Controller since September 2023. He served in several other roles of increasing responsibility within the Company's finance organization, including as Senior Director, Margin Accounting from June 2021 to September 2023 and as Senior Director, Accounting and Reporting from April 2016 to May 2021. Prior to that, he served as Assistant Controller at Intrepid Potash, a U.S. producer of potash, from January 2014 to March 2016, as Controller of Cummins Rocky Mountain LLC, an engine manufacturer, from August 2012 to December 2013, as Director of SEC Reporting at Qwest Communications International Inc. from November 2008 through and following its acquisition by the Company until July 2012 and as Director of Technical Accounting at Vail Resorts, Inc., a premier mountain resort company, from August 2004 to November 2008. Mr. Holt started his career as an Auditor at Deloitte. Mr. Holt received his B.S.B. in Accounting from the University of Minnesota and is an active CPA.

In connection with Mr. Holt's appointment, the Board's Human Resources and Compensation Committee has approved the following changes to Mr. Holt's compensation:

• Mr. Holt's salary will increase to $350,000, effective on the Effective Date.

• Mr. Holt's target short-term incentive annual bonus target will increase to 70% of annual base salary, effective on the Effective Date.

• The target value for Mr. Holt's long-term incentive award will be increased to $425,000 per year.

• Mr. Holt will receive a one-time long-term incentive cash award opportunity of $150,000, with such award to be paid out ratably on the first through third anniversaries of the Effective Date, subject to continued employment.

• Mr. Holt will receive a one-time restricted stock award comprised of that number of shares of restricted stock calculated by dividing $150,000 by the 15 trading day trailing volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock ending on the trading date immediately preceding the Effective Date, which will vest in equal installments on each of the first through third anniversaries of the Effective Date, subject to continued employment.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Lumen Technologies, Inc., Level 3 Parent, LLC, and Qwest Corporation have duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned officer hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| Dated: September 15, 2025 | By: | /s/ Chris Stansbury |
|  |  | Chris Stansbury |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|  | LEVEL 3 PARENT, LLC | LEVEL 3 PARENT, LLC |
| Dated: September 15, 2025 | By: | /s/ Chris Stansbury |
|  |  | Chris Stansbury |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|  | QWEST CORPORATION | QWEST CORPORATION |
| Dated: September 15, 2025 | By: | /s/ Chris Stansbury |
|  |  | Chris Stansbury |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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