X0306 4 2017-02-23 0 0000018926 CENTURYLINK, INC CTL 0001202822 EWING R STEWART JR C/O CENTURYLINK, INC. 100 CENTURYLINK DRIVE MONROE LA 71203 0 1 0 0 EVP & CFO Common Stock 2017-02-23 4 F 0 4629 24.71 D 271897 D Common Stock 1693 I by 401(k) Plan Common Stock 9117 I by ESOP Common Stock 1887 I by PAYSOP Common Stock 8782 I by Stock Bonus Plan Shares withheld to cover the taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock. This is a legacy defined contribution plan sponsored by the Issuer. /s/ Hope M. Spencer, as Attorney-in-Fact for R. Stewart Ewing, Jr. 2017-02-27