X0306 4 2016-12-12 0 0000018926 CENTURYLINK, INC CTL 0001269959 ROBERTS MICHAEL JAMES C/O CENTURYLINK, INC. 100 CENTURYLINK DRIVE MONROE LA 71203 1 0 0 0 Phantom Stock 2016-12-12 4 A 0 122 24.06 A Common Stock 122 5567 D Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the fair market value of one share of Issuer's common stock, payable to the Reporting Person in cash as soon as practicable following the end of his service as director or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the legacy Qwest Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. /s/ Hope M. Spencer, as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael J. Roberts 2016-12-14