CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6	$ 1
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $49 and $47	577	646
Advances to affiliates	1,138	1,024
Other	217	98
Total current assets	1,938	1,769
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,570 and $6,392	7,945	7,924
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	9,360	9,360
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $1,644 and $1,619	363	379
Other, net	100	75
Total goodwill and other assets	11,064	11,176
TOTAL ASSETS	20,947	20,869
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	17	17
Accounts payable	300	317
Note payable - affiliate	981	965
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	152	238
Income and other taxes	190	174
Other	139	138
Current affiliate obligations, net	81	82
Advance billings and customer deposits	255	265
Total current liabilities	2,115	2,196
LONG-TERM DEBT	7,260	7,264
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred revenues	101	128
Deferred income taxes, net	1,003	1,001
Affiliate obligations, net	843	861
Other	80	82
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	2,027	2,072
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 5)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock - one share without par value, owned by Qwest Services Corporation	10,050	10,050
Accumulated deficit	(505)	(713)
Total stockholder's equity	9,545	9,337
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	20,947	20,869
Customer relationships
Customer relationships, less accumulated amortization of $4,458 and $4,337	$ 1,241	$ 1,362