# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000018926
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-157979
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-157979.hdr.sgml**: 20260526

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-157979

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: CORRESP

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260416

**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:** CORRESP

**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
**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:** CORRESP

**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

**Qwest Corporation** 

**931 14<sup>th</sup> Street** 

**Denver, Colorado 80202** 

April 16, 2026

**<u>VIA EDGAR</u>** 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-6010

Attention: Edwin Kim

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| Re: | **Qwest Corporation**  |

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**Lumen Technologies, Inc.** <br>

**Registration Statement on Form S-4** <br>

**File Nos. 333-295091 and 333-295091-01 (the "Registration Statement")** <br>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby respectfully request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement of Qwest Corporation, so that such Registration Statement will be declared effective as of 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 20, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Benjamin Stern at (212) 906-1228 or, in his absence, Gabriella Tang at (212) 906-4681.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Very truly yours, | Very truly yours, | Very truly yours, |
| **QWEST CORPORATION** | **QWEST CORPORATION** | **QWEST CORPORATION** |
| By: | /s/ Mark Hacker | /s/ Mark Hacker |
|  | Name: | Mark Hacker |
|  | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |

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cc: Benjamin Stern, Latham & Watkins LLP

Shawn Quinn, Latham & Watkins LLP