CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6	$ 2
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $48 and $39	402	514
Advances to affiliates	0	1,842
Other	133	128
Total current assets	541	2,486
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,168 and $7,746	8,321	8,170
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	9,360	9,360
Other intangible assets, net	454	779
Other, net	178	204
Total goodwill and other assets	9,992	10,343
TOTAL ASSETS	18,854	20,999
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	1	1,105
Accounts payable	293	403
Note payable - affiliate	1,130	1,069
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	164	276
Income and other taxes	129	94
Other	196	261
Current portion of deferred revenue	185	201
Total current liabilities	2,098	3,409
LONG-TERM DEBT	4,126	4,846
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes, net	1,178	1,198
Affiliate obligations, net	655	717
Other	720	712
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	2,553	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	27	67
Total stockholder's equity	10,077	10,117
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$ 18,854	$ 20,999