CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	COMMON STOCK	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 10,050	$ (1,143)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	$ 847		847
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation			(950)
Dividend of equity interest in limited liability company to Qwest Services Corporation			0
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2016	8,804	10,050	(1,246)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016	8,692	10,050	(1,358)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	811		811
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation	(800)		(800)
Dividend of equity interest in limited liability company to Qwest Services Corporation			(12)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 8,691	$ 10,050	$ (1,359)