CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10	$ 14
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $53 and $61	340	364
Other	143	122
Total current assets	493	500
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,522 and $8,347	8,258	8,309
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	9,360	9,360
Other intangible assets, net	245	343
Other, net	149	147
Total goodwill and other assets	9,754	9,850
TOTAL ASSETS	18,505	18,659
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	948	948
Accounts payable	231	292
Advances from affiliates	520	592
Note payable - affiliate	1,158	1,130
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	147	178
Income and other taxes	125	95
Other	190	186
Current portion of deferred revenue	182	183
Total current liabilities	3,501	3,604
LONG-TERM DEBT	2,156	2,386
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes, net	1,242	1,249
Affiliate obligations, net	642	637
Other	684	685
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	2,568	2,571
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock - one share without par value, owned by Qwest Services Corporation	10,050	10,050
Retained earnings	230	48
Total stockholder's equity	10,280	10,098
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$ 18,505	$ 18,659