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Qwest Communications Inc.

(Q) is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$6.7B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$13.4B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Qwest offers a unique and powerful combination of managed voice and data solutions for businesses, government agencies and consumers - locally and throughout the country. Customers coast to coast are turning to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber optic network and its Spirit of Service for quality products and superior customer experience. Qwest is a participant in Networx, the largest communications services contract in the world, to provide leading-edge voice, data and video services.

Number of Employees 32,937

Contact Information

1801 California Street

Denver, Colorado 80202

www.qwest.com

(303) 992-1400

Peer Companies

NAICS Code : 517910

Company News

Recent Events

ACN Opportunity Review

11/29/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Geospatial to provide utility location and mapping services to El Paso Electric

11/25/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Qwest Communications, Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint Nextel

10/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Qwest Launches a Simple Small Business Bundle

10/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Geospatial Holdings Subsidiary Enters Into Five Year Contract

10/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Geospatial Holdings' Subsidiary Enters Into Five Year Contract with Qwest Corporation to Locate...

10/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Qwest Posts Q3 Revenue of $3.1 Billion, See Improving Trends

11/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
ratings wrap-up: Qwest, Palm, F5 Networks and more

10/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Qwest Does 8-Cent Dividend

10/15/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
Qwest prepares to cancel wireless service [The Daily Times, Farmington, N.M.]

10/14/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
WSJ Thinks Verizon Could Buy DirecTV

10/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
ASU, Qwest ink 5-year, $54 million deal

9/26/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Qwest expands network service contract with Arizona State University

9/25/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Qwest Launches "Crash Happens" Social Media Contest

9/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
BUYINS.NET: PER, CVM, POT, AUY, DTV, AXP With Highest Daily Short Volume On NYSE Monday

9/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Qwest will absorb Malheur Bell

9/19/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
STOCKS NEWS US-Citigroup upgrades Nucor to 'buy'

9/17/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Qwest Communications Unveils Ethernet Backhaul Service

9/17/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Colorado Business

9/16/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Qwest Unveils New Backhaul Service

9/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

litigation and qwest communications inc. and revenue - All News and Analysis

Qwest Communications International Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha - 2008-10-29

Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Michael Rollins – Citigroup. Michael Rollins - Citigroup I was wondering if you can outline what we should be thinking about in terms of future settlement payments from any remaining litigation or any of the inquiries into, I think...

Tags: Revenue, Payment, Qwest Communications Inc., Call Transcript, Earnings, Pricing Strategy, Taxes, Pricing, Free Trade, Litigation, Operational Accounting, Marketing Research, Financial Planning, Finance, Marketing, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha
Ex-Qwest exec offers settlement

- 2007-01-09

DENVER -- A former Qwest Communications finance chief has reached a tentative settlement in a civil fraud lawsuit stemming from an accounting scandal that forced the telephone company to restate billions of dollars in revenue. Details of Robin Szeliga's proposed settlement in principle, reached with Securities and Exchange...

Tags: Denver, FINANCE, Litigation, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SEC, settlement
Deal with ex-Qwest executive fizzles

- 2006-01-20

DENVER -- A former Qwest finance chief who admitted to insider trading as part of the company's multibillion-dollar accounting scandal faces a trial on civil fraud charges because a tentative settlement with regulators has collapsed. Robin Szeliga's attorney did not elaborate when he advised a federal judge Thursday...

Tags: FINANCE, Government, Litigation, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SEC
Qwest reaches $400 million settlement on class-action lawsuits

- 2005-11-01

DENVER -- Qwest Communications International Inc., the primary local telephone provider in 14 mostly Western states, reported a smaller loss for the third quarter on Tuesday and announced a tentative $400 million settlement of shareholder lawsuits stemming from an accounting scandal that forced it to restate billions of dollars of...

Tags: Litigation, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SEC, settlement
Ex-Qwest executive to pay $2.1 million

- 2005-07-27

DENVER -- Federal regulators said Tuesday a former executive of Qwest Communications International Inc. has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle civil charges that he participated in a fraud conspiracy that forced the telecommunications company to restate billions in revenue. Gregory M. Casey also agreed to cooperate...

Tags: FINANCE, Litigation, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SEC, wrongdoing

Ex-Qwest CFO pleads guilty to insider trading of stocks

- 2005-07-15

DENVER -- A former Qwest Communications finance chief pleaded guilty to a single count of insider trading Thursday, the highest- ranking one-time executive to admit wrongdoing in the telephone company's multibillion-dollar accounting scandal. Flanked by two attorneys, Robin Szeliga spoke in a soft monotone, her voice breaking just...

Tags: attorney, CFO, FINANCE, fraud, Litigation, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SEC, stock
Ex-Qwest CFO pleads guilty to insider trading

- 2005-07-14

DENVER -- A former Qwest Communications International Inc. chief financial officer pleaded guilty Thursday to a single count of insider trading, becoming the highest-ranking officer to admit to wrongdoing in a scandal that forced the telephone company to erase billions of dollars in revenue. Robin Szeliga, 44, faces...

Tags: CFO, FINANCE, Government, Litigation, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SALES, SEC
Ex-Qwest exec faces charges

- 2005-06-03

DENVER -- A former chief financial officer became the highest- ranking executive from Qwest Communications to face a criminal charge when prosecutors accused her Thursday of improperly pocketing $410,000 from a 2001 stock sale. Robin Szeliga, who was charged with one count of insider trading, has reached a...

Tags: FINANCE, Government, Litigation, prosecutor, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SEC
Ex-Qwest CEO asks judge to dismiss fraud charges

- 2005-06-02

DENVER -- Former Qwest Communications CEO Joe Nacchio asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss fraud charges against him, arguing that the allegations amount to "enforcement by hindsight." In a brief filed in U.S. District Court, Nacchio's attorneys said the Securities and Exchange Commission case alleged the one-time...

Tags: FINANCE, fraud, Litigation, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SALES, SEC
Ex-Qwest exec, SEC talking

- 2004-09-16

DENVER -- A former Qwest Communications executive is negotiating the possible settlement of SEC charges accusing him of hiding $112 million in accounting errors at the telecommunications giant, the man's attorney said. The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Michael Felicissimo, 47, of fraud that led to overstated...

Tags: FINANCE, Litigation, Qwest Communications Inc., revenue, SEC