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Disclosure Controls and Procedures
−Removed: We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or furnish under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
−Removed: These include controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
−Removed: Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Jeff K.
−Removed: Storey, and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Indraneel Dev, evaluated the effectiveness of the our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2021.
−Removed: Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of December 31, 2021, in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in this report was accumulated and communicated in the manner provided above.
+Added: We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or furnish under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
+Added: These include controls and procedures designed to ensure this information is accumulated and communicated to our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
+Added: Management, with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Kate Johnson, and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chris Stansbury, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2022.
+Added: Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of December 31, 2022, in providing reasonable assurance the information required to be disclosed by us in this report was accumulated and communicated in the manner provided above.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
−Removed: There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Controls
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QCII first engaged KPMG LLP to be our independent registered public accounting firm in May 2002.
−Removed: The aggregate audit fees billed or allocated to us was $1.5 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for professional accounting services, including KPMG's audit of our annual consolidated financial statements.
+Added: The aggregate audit fees billed or allocated to us was $1.5 million for both the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 for professional accounting services, including KPMG's audit of our annual consolidated financial statements.
Audit fees are fees billed for the year shown for professional services performed for the audit of the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K filing for that year, the review of condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-Q filings made during that year, comfort letters, consents and assistance with and review of documents filed with the SEC.
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001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2004).
−Removed: 4.1 Indenture, dated as of April 15, 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 Exhibit 4.2 of Qwest Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (File No.
+Added: 4.1 Indenture, dated as of April 15, 1990, by and between The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company (currently named Qwest Corporation) and The First National Bank of Chicago under which Qwest Corporation's 7.375% Notes due 2030 were issued (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Qwest Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (File No.
001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2004).
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001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2004).
−Removed: 4.2 Indenture, dated as of April 15, 1990, by and between Northwestern Bell Telephone Company (predecessor to Qwest Corporation) and The First National Bank of Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5(b) of CenturyLink, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012 (File No.
+Added: 4.2 Indenture, dated as of April 15, 1990, by and between Northwestern Bell Telephone Company (predecessor to Qwest Corporation) and The First National Bank of Chicago under which Qwest Corporation's 7.25% Notes due 2025 and 7.75% Notes due 2030 were issued (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5(b) of CenturyLink, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012 (File No.
001-07784) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2012).
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001-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2017.
−Removed: 4.4 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2020, by and among Qwest Corporation, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and C oBank, ACB, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (File No.
+Added: 4.4 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2020, by and among Qwest Corporation, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and CoBank, ACB, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Qwest Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (File No.
1-03040) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2021).
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Signature Title Date
−Removed: Storey Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) February 24, 2022
−Removed: /s/ Indraneel Dev Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) February 24, 2022
−Removed: Indraneel Dev
+Added: /s/ Kate Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) February 23, 2023
+Added: /s/ Chris Stansbury Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) February 23, 2023
+Added: Chris Stansbury
/s/ Stacey W.
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