CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7	$ 5
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $41 and $41	526	546
Advances to affiliates	1,451	1,148
Other	148	147
Total current assets	2,132	1,846
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,328 and $6,951	8,034	8,077
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	9,360	9,360
Operating lease assets	111	0
Customer relationships, net	675	893
Other intangible assets, net	338	311
Other, net	93	96
Total goodwill and other assets	10,577	10,660
TOTAL ASSETS	20,743	20,583
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	9	11
Accounts payable	345	441
Note payable - affiliate	1,038	1,008
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	186	251
Income and other taxes	143	140
Interest	55	55
Other	102	75
Current affiliate obligations, net	74	79
Current portion of deferred revenue	223	212
Total current liabilities	2,175	2,272
LONG-TERM DEBT	5,946	5,948
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred revenue	94	91
Deferred income taxes, net	1,033	1,098
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	86	0
Affiliate obligations, net	720	759
Other	557	547
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	2,490	2,495
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock - one share without par value, owned by Qwest Services Corporation	10,050	10,050
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	82	(182)
Total stockholder's equity	10,132	9,868
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$ 20,743	$ 20,583