LUMN 10-K Annual Report Dec. 31, 2020 | Alphaminr
Lumen Technologies, Inc.

LUMN 10-K Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2020

LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IItem 1. BusinessItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsItem 2. PropertiesItem 3. Legal ProceedingsItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresPart IIItem 5. Market For Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesItem 6. Selected Financial DataItem 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary DataItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresItem 9B. Other InformationPart IIIItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceItem 11. Executive CompensationItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director IndependenceItem 14. Principal Accountant Fees and ServicesPart IVItem 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesItem 16. Summary Of Business and Financial Information

Exhibits

3.1* Composite Articles of Incorporation of Lumen Technologies, Inc., as amended through January 22, 2021. 3.2 Bylaws ofLumen Technologies,Inc., as amended and restated throughJanuary 22, 2021(incorporated by reference to Exhibit3.2toLumen Technologies,Inc.'s Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission onJanuary 26, 2021). 4.1* Description ofLumen Technologies, Inc.'s securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 4.2 Form of common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 to Lumen Technologies,Inc.'s Current Report on Form8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 26, 2021). 4.3 Amended and Restated Section 382 Rights Agreement by and between CenturyLink, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., dated as of May 9, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Appendix C set forth in CenturyLink's Schedule 14A (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2019). a. First Amendment to the Section 382 Rights Agreement by and between CenturyLink, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., entered into on November 20, 2020, effective as of December 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to CenturyLink, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2020). a. Restatement Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020, by and among CenturyLink, Inc., as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the other lenders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.1 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2020). b. Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020, by and among CenturyLink,Inc., as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the other lenders, agents, arrangers and bookrunners named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CenturyLink, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2020). a. Indenture, dated as of March 31, 1994, by and between Century Telephone Enterprises,Inc. (currently named CenturyLink,Inc.) and Regions Bank (successor-in-interest to First American Bank& Trust of Louisiana), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4(a) to CenturyLink's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-07784) for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2015). (iii). Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September21, 2009, by and between CenturyTel,Inc. (currently named CenturyLink,Inc.) and Regions Bank, as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of CenturyLink's 7.60% Senior Notes, SeriesP, due 2039(incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September22, 2009). (iv). Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June16, 2011, by and between CenturyLink,Inc. and Regions Bank, as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of CenturyLink's 6.45% Senior Notes, SeriesS, due 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June16, 2011). (v). Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March12, 2012, by and between CenturyLink,Inc. and Regions Bank, as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of CenturyLink's 5.80% Senior Notes, SeriesT, due 2022 and 7.65% Senior Notes, SeriesU, due 2042 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 to CenturyLink's Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March12, 2012). (vi). Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 27, 2013, by and between CenturyLink,Inc. and Regions Bank, as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of CenturyLink's 6.75% Senior Notes, SeriesW, due 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 to CenturyLink's Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 2013). (vii). Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2015, by and between CenturyLink,Inc. and Regions Bank, as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of CenturyLink's 5.625% Senior Notes, SeriesX, due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to CenturyLink's Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2015). (viii). Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 6, 2016, by and between CenturyLink,Inc. and Regions Bank, as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of CenturyLink's 7.5% Senior Notes, SeriesY, due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to CenturyLink's Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2016). b. Indenture, dated December 16, 2019, between CenturyLink, Inc. and Regions Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to CenturyLink, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2019). (i). First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 16, 2019, between CenturyLink, Inc. and Regions Bank, as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of CenturyLinks 5.125% Senior Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to CenturyLink, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2019). c. Indenture, dated January 24, 2020, between CenturyLink, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of CenturyLinks 4.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to CenturyLink, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2020). d. Indenture, dated November 27, 2020, among Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s, as Issuer, and Regions Bank, as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Lumen Technologies, Inc. 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) dated November 27, 2020). a. Indenture, dated as of April15, 1990, by and between The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company (currently named Qwest Corporation) and The First National Bank of Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to Qwest Corporation's Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December31, 2002 (File No.001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January13, 2004). (i). First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April16, 1991, by and between USWEST Communications,Inc. (currently named Qwest Corporation) and The First National Bank of Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.3 to Qwest Corporation's Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December31, 2002 (File No.001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January13, 2004). b. Indenture, dated as of April15, 1990, by and between Northwestern Bell Telephone Company (predecessor to Qwest Corporation) and The First National Bank of Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.5(b) to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the period ended March31, 2012 (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May10, 2012). (i). First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April16, 1991, by and between USWEST Communications,Inc. (currently named Qwest Corporation) and The First National Bank of Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.3 to Qwest Corporation's Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December31, 2002 (File No.001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January13, 2004). (i). Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October4, 2011, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Qwest Corporation's 6.75% Notes due 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 to Qwest Corporation's Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October4, 2011). (ii). Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 22, 2016, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Qwest 6.500% Notes due 2056 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to Qwest Corporation's Form 8-A (File No. 001-03040) filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 2016). (iii). Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 27, 2017, by and between Qwest Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Qwest Corporation's 6.750% Notes due 2057 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to Qwest Corporations Form 8-A (File No. 03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2017. e.* Amended and RestatedCredit Agreement, dated as ofOctober23,2020,by and among Qwest Corporation, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and CoBank, ACB, as administrativeagent. a. Indenture, dated as of May17, 2006, by and between Embarq Corporation and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, a national banking association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 to Embarq Corporation's Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-32732) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May18, 2006). b. 7.995% Global Note due 2036 of Embarq Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.4 to Embarq Corporation's Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December31, 2006 (File No.001-32372) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March9, 2007). a. Indenture, dated as of April 28, 2015, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as Guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2015). (i). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2015, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Communications, LLCs unsecured guarantee of the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2015). (ii). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2015, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the subordination in any bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up proceeding of the guarantee by Level 3 Communications, LLC of the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2015). (iii). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2016, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, amending the Indenture dated as of April 28, 2015, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2016). (iv). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2017, among Level 3 Communications, Inc. as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, Level 3 Parent, LLC (f/k/a WWG Merger Sub LLC) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, amending the Indenture dated as of April 28, 2015, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2017). b. Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2015, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as Guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2015). (i). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2016, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Communications, LLCsunsecured guarantee of the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2016). (ii). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2016, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the subordination in any bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up proceeding of the guarantee by Level 3 Communications, LLC of the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2016). (iii). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2016, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, amending the Indenture dated as of November 13, 2015, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2016). (iv). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2017, among Level 3 Communications, Inc. as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, Level 3 Parent, LLC (f/k/a WWG Merger Sub LLC) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, amending the Indenture dated as of November 13, 2015, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2017). c. Indenture, dated as of March 22, 2016, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as Guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2016). (i). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Communications, LLCsunsecured guarantee of the 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 16, 2016). (ii). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the subordination in any bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up proceedingof the guarantee by Level 3 Communications, LLC of the 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 16, 2016). (iii). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2016, by and between Level 3 Communications, Inc., as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, amending the Indenture dated as of March 22, 2016, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2016). (iv). Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2017, among Level 3 Communications, Inc. as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, Level 3 Parent, LLC (f/k/a WWG Merger Sub LLC) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, amending the Indenture dated as of March 22, 2016, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.'s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Level 3 Communications, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2017). d. Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2019, among Level 3 Parent, LLC, as Guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N,A., as Trustee, relating to the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Level 3 Parent, LLC's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2019). (i).* First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 2, 2020, among Level 3 Parent LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Communications, LLC's unsecured guarantee of the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (ii).* Second Supplemental Indenture,dated as of March 2, 2020, among Level 3 Parent LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the subordination in any bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up proceeding of the guarantee by Level 3 Communications, LLC of the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. e. Indenture, dated as of November 29, 2019, among Level 3 Parent, LLC and the other guarantors party thereto, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N,A., as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.s 3.400% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Level 3 Parent, LLCs Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2019). (i).* Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 15, 2020, among Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, and Level 3 Parent, LLC and several of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of the secured guarantees of the 3.400% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. f. Indenture, dated as of November 29, 2019, among Level 3 Parent, LLC and the other guarantors party thereto, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N,A., as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Financing, Inc.s 3.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Level 3 Parent, LLCs Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2019). (i).* Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 15, 2020, among Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, and Level 3 Parent, LLC and several of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of the secured guarantees of the 3.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. g. Indenture, dated as of June 15, 2020, among Level 3 Parent, LLC, as Guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 4.250% Senior Notes due 2028 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2020)., (i).* First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 21, 2020, among Level 3 Parent LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Communications, LLCs unsecured guarantee of the 4.250% Senior Notes due 2028 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (ii).* Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 21, 2020, among Level 3 Parent LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the subordination in any bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up proceeding of the guarantee by Level 3 Communications, LLC of the 4.250% Senior Notes due 2028 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. h. Indenture, dated August 12, 2020, among Level 3 Parent, LLC, as Guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2020). (i).* First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 21, 2020, among Level 3 Parent LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, designating and outlining the terms and conditions of Level 3 Communications, LLCs unsecured guarantee of the 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (ii).* Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 21, 2020, among Level 3 Parent LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Communications, LLC, as guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the subordination in any bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up proceeding of the guarantee by Level 3 Communications, LLC of the 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. i. Indenture, dated January 13, 2021, among Level 3 Parent, LLC, as Guarantor, Level 3 Financing, Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 3.750% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029 of Level 3 Financing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2021). j. Thirteenth Amendment Agreement to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2019, by and between Level 3 Parent, LLC, Level 3 Financing, Inc., the Lenders party thereto and Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Level 3 Parent, LLC's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2019). (i). Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for executive officers used for annual recurring grants from 2013 to 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.2(i) (iii)to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the period ended June30, 2013 (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August8, 2013). (ii). Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for annual time-based equity grants to certain executive officers in 2018 (not including Jeffrey K. Storey) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(v) to CenturyLink. Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on March 11, 2019). (iii). Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for annual performance-based equity grants to certain executive officers in 2018 (not including Jeffrey K. Storey) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(vi) to CenturyLink. Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on March 11, 2019). 10.2+ Amended and Restated Lumen Technologies, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Lumen Technologies, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2020). (i). Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for annual equity grants to non-management directors in 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1A to CenturyLink, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on August 9, 2018). (ii). Form of RSU Agreement for annual time-based equity grant to Jeffrey K. Storey on May 23, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1B to CenturyLink, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on August 9, 2018). (iii). Form of RSU Agreement for annual performance-based equity grant to Jeffrey K. Storey on May 23, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1C to CenturyLink, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on August 9, 2018). (iv). Restricted Stock Agreement for time-based portion of 2018 promotion equity grant to Jeffrey K. Storey on May 23, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1D to CenturyLink, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on August 9, 2018). (v). Restricted Stock Agreement for performance-based portion of 2018 promotion equity grant to Jeffrey K. Storey on May 23, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1E to CenturyLink, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on August 9, 2018). 10.3+ Supplemental Dollars& Sense Plan, 2014 Restatement, effective January1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to CenturyLink, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2019). 10.4+ Supplemental Defined Benefit Pension Plan, effective as of January1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.5 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December31, 2011 (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February28, 2012). 10.5+ 2015 Executive Officer Short-Term Incentive Program (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to CenturyLink's Proxy Statement dated April 3, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 14A (File No. 001-07784)). 10.7+ Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between CenturyLink,Inc. and each of its directors as of February 24, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.1 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016). 10.8+ Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between CenturyLink,Inc. and each of its officers as of February 24, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.2 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016). 10.9+ Change of Control Agreement, by and between Jeffrey K. Storey and CenturyLink,Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.9 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December31, 2018 (File No.001-07784) filed with the SEC on March11, 2019). 10.10+ Form of Change of Control Agreement, effective January1, 2011 between CenturyLink,Inc. and each of its other executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.12 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December31, 2010 (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March1, 2011). 10.11+ Amended and Restated CenturyLink Executive Severance Plan, effective October 10, 2017 (including, as Exhibit E thereto, the Legacy Level 3 Key Executive Severance Plan, as assumed by CenturyLink, Inc. effective November 1, 2017 (covering certain Legacy Level 3 employees through October 31,2019))(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to CenturyLink. Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on March 11, 2019). 10.12+ Amended and Restated CenturyLink,Inc. Bonus Life Insurance Plan for Executive Officers, dated as of April3, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.4 to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the period ended March31, 2008 (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May7, 2008)and First Amendment thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.13 to CenturyLink, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the period ended September30, 2010 (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November5, 2010). 10.13+ Offer letter between CenturyLink, Inc. and Jeffrey K. Storey, effective May 23, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CenturyLink, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784), filed with the SEC on May 25, 2018, which amended, restated and superseded theoffer letter between CenturyLink, Inc. and Jeffrey K. Storey, effective April 27, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CenturyLink, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2017). 10.14+ Offer letter between CenturyLink, Inc. and Indraneel Dev, effective November 6, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CenturyLink, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the SEC on November 7, 2018). 10.15+ Legacy Qwest Deferred Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors, as amended and restated, Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.2 to Qwest Communications InternationalInc.'s Current Report on Form8-K (File No.001-15577) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December16, 2005 andExhibit10.8 to Qwest Communication InternationalInc.'s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the period ended September30, 2008 (File No.001-15577) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October29, 2008) andAmendment No.2011-1 to Deferred Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.15(c) to CenturyLink,Inc.'s Annual Report for the year ended December31, 2011 (File No.001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February28, 2012). 10.16+ Level 3 Communications, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated through October 31, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to CenturyLink, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2017). 10.17 Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2016, by and between CenturyLink, Inc. and STT Crossing Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to CenturyLinks Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2016); as amended by the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2018, by and among STT Crossing Ltd., Everitt Investments Pte.Ltd., Aranda Investments Pte.Ltd., and CenturyLink, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Amendment No. 1 to a statement of beneficial ownership of common shares of CenturyLink, Inc. on Schedule 13D filed with the SEC by Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd. on February 7, 2018). 21* Subsidiaries of Lumen Technologies, Inc. 23* Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consent. 31.1* Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Lumen Technologies,Inc. furnished pursuant to Section302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2* Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Lumen Technologies,Inc. furnished pursuant to Section302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1* Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Lumen Technologies,Inc. pursuant to Section906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2* Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Lumen Technologies,Inc. pursuant to Section906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.