CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8	$ 2
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $37 and $39	470	514
Advances to affiliates	695	1,842
Other	151	128
Total current assets	1,324	2,486
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,900 and $7,746	8,211	8,170
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	9,360	9,360
Operating lease assets	102	105
Customer relationships, net	369	468
Other intangible assets, net	313	311
Other, net	94	99
Total goodwill and other assets	10,238	10,343
TOTAL ASSETS	19,773	20,999
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	3	1,105
Accounts payable	347	403
Note payable - affiliate	1,100	1,069
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	178	276
Income and other taxes	157	94
Interest	49	55
Other	100	134
Current affiliate obligations, net	72	72
Current portion of deferred revenue	200	201
Total current liabilities	2,206	3,409
LONG-TERM DEBT	4,851	4,846
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred revenue	110	108
Deferred income taxes, net	1,195	1,198
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	84	89
Affiliate obligations, net	691	717
Other	518	515
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	2,598	2,627
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	68	67
Total stockholder's equity	10,118	10,117
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$ 19,773	$ 20,999