X0306 4 2016-10-01 0000794323 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC LVLT 0001214653 STOREY JEFFREY K 1025 ELDORADO BLVD BROOMFIELD CO 80021 1 President and CEO Common Stock 2016-10-01 4 A 0 26147.0000 0.0000 A 666124.0000 D Common Stock 2016-10-04 4 S 0 12385.0000 45.6838 D 653739.0000 D Common Stock 3114.0000 I By 401(k) Represents shares of common stock sold by the Reporting Person to generate cash proceeds to pay withholding taxes relating to the receipt of shares on settlement of previously granted outperform stock appreciation units. This is a weighted average price. The prices actually received ranged from $45.58 to $46.32. The Reporting Person has provided to the issuer and will provide to any security holder or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. /s/ Neil J. Eckstein as Attorney in Fact 2016-10-04