Lumen, Qwest extend early participation date, withdrawal deadline for offers

Lumen (LUMN) Technologies announced that it, together with Qwest Corporation, has further extended the early participation date and withdrawal deadline of its previously announced offers to exchange the 6.5% Notes due 2056 and 6.75% Notes due 2057 issued by Qwest for 6.500% Notes due 2056 and 6.750% Notes due 2057 to be issued by Qwest, respectively, and to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Lumen, in each case upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus. In connection with the Exchange Offers, Qwest and Lumen are also soliciting consents to amend the Old Qwest Indentures. The early participation date and the withdrawal deadline for the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations have each been extended from 5 p.m. ET on May 15, 2026 to 5 p.m. ET on May 22, 2026. Except for the extension of the Early Participation Date and the Withdrawal Deadline, all other terms of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations remain unchanged. Each of the Exchange Offers will expire immediately following 5 p.m. ET on May 26, 2026, as it may be extended as described in the Prospectus.