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Johnston R. William 4

Accession 0001235110-10-000087

CIK 0001037949other

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Mar 8, 7:00 PM ET

Accepted

Mar 9, 7:06 PM ET

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0001235110-10-000087

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2010-03-05
Johnston R. William
Senior VP and Controller
Transactions
  • Tax Payment

    Common Stock

    2010-03-05$4.66/sh17,821$83,046225,597 total
  • Award

    Common Stock

    2010-03-05+60,000236,418 total
  • Award

    Common Stock

    2010-03-05+7,000243,418 total
  • Award

    Performance shares

    2010-03-05+73,00073,000 total
    Common Stock (73,000 underlying)
Holdings
  • Phantom Stock

    Common Stock (589 underlying)
    589
Footnotes (8)
  • [F1]The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on March 5, 2011. This award was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).
  • [F2]The award vests on March 5, 2011, only if the reporting person remains employed by us and we determine that our 2010 financial results met or exceeded specified revenue, EBITDA and free cash flow targets. This award was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).
  • [F3]Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Qwest common stock.
  • [F4]The performance shares will vest on March 5, 2013, if the reporting person remains employed by us over the performance period (except in the case of death, disability or an involuntary termination without cause or for good reason within two years of a change in control). The performance period begins on March 5, 2010, and ends on the earlier of March 4, 2013, or a change in control. Payout under the performance shares can range from 0% to 200% depending on our relative total shareholder return ("TSR") over the performance period as compared to a group of our peers in the telecommunications industry. TSR is measured generally as the increase or decrease in the market value of common stock including the reinvestment of dividends. This award was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).
  • [F5]The award will be forfeited upon a termination of employment for any reason other than death, disability or an involuntary termination without cause or for good reason within two years of a change in control.
  • [F6]Each unit represents a cash value equivalent to one share of common stock.
  • [F7]Immediately exercisable.
  • [F8]Not applicable.

Issuer

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC

CIK 0001037949

Entity typeother

Related Parties

1
  • filerCIK 0001409568

Filing Metadata

Form type
4
Filed
Mar 8, 7:00 PM ET
Accepted
Mar 9, 7:06 PM ET
Size
13.5 KB