Johnston R. William 4

4 · QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC · Filed Dec 22, 2010

Form 4

Period: 2010-12-21

Senior VP and Controller

Transactions

Tax Payment
Common Stock
2010-12-21$7.71/sh−88,733$684,131→ 432,864 total
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2010-12-21+216,000→ 521,597 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
2010-12-21$7.71/sh−59,977$462,423→ 518,887 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
2010-12-21$7.71/sh−24,648$190,036→ 465,527 total
Exercise/Conversion
Performance shares
2010-12-21−108,000→ 0 total
→ Common Stock (216,000 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2010-12-21+146,000→ 578,864 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
2010-12-21$7.71/sh−7,395$57,015→ 511,492 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
2010-12-21$7.71/sh−18,441$142,180→ 493,051 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
2010-12-21$7.71/sh−2,876$22,174→ 490,175 total
Award
Common Stock
2010-12-21+80,000→ 305,597 total
Exercise/Conversion
Performance shares
2010-12-21−73,000→ 0 total
→ Common Stock (146,000 underlying)

Holdings

Footnotes (7)

[F1]The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on March 5, 2012, subject to certain corporate and individual performance measures. This award was approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).
[F2]On December 21, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the acceleration of vesting and settlement at the 200% payout level of performance shares granted to the reporting person on March 5, 2009 and March 5, 2010 in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(e). The performance shares were settled in stock.
[F3]On December 21, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the acceleration of vesting of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on March 5, 2008, March 5, 2009 and March 5, 2010 (two grants) in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d).
[F4]Each performance share represented a contingent right to receive one share of Qwest common stock.
[F5]Each unit represents a cash value equivalent to one share of common stock.
[F6]Immediately exercisable.
[F7]Not applicable.

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