TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo August 8, 2023 Chris Stansbury Chief Financial Officer Lumen Technologies, Inc. 100 CenturyLink Drive Monroe, LA 71203 Re: Lumen Technologies, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022 Filed February 23, 2023 File No. 001-07784 Dear Chris Stansbury: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Technology cc: Taylor Kriner, Director SEC Reporting