UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2016
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35134 | 47-0210602 | ||
(State or other | (Commission File | (IRS employer | ||
jurisdiction of incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) | ||
1025 Eldorado Blvd., Broomfield, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices) | 80021 (Zip code) | |||
720-888-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 13, 2016, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (“Level 3”) announced that Jeff K. Storey, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Level 3, has returned from his medical leave of absence and has resumed his duties as Level 3’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Sunit S. Patel, who served as interim Chief Executive Officer and interim principal executive officer during Mr. Storey’s medical leave of absence, continues to serve as Level 3’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
By: /s/ Neil J. Eckstein
Neil J. Eckstein, Senior Vice President
Date: April 13, 2016
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