CenturyLink Issues Redemption Notice for Senior Notes

MONROE, La., July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. CTL announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc., issued a notice on July 26, 2019 to partially redeem its 6.125% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "Notes").

Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, on August 25, 2019 (the "Redemption Date"), $400 million of the $640 million in outstanding principal amount of the Notes will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 100% of par (the "Redemption Price"). In addition to the Redemption Price, accrued and unpaid interest of $22.12 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes will be paid on the Redemption Date.

This transaction continues CenturyLink's focus on deleveraging and further strengthening its balance sheet to meet its 2.75x-3.25x net leverage objective within the next three years.

Additional information regarding the redemption is available from The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Bank.

Forward Looking Statements
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About CenturyLink

CenturyLink CTL is a technology leader delivering hybrid networking, cloud connectivity, and security solutions to customers located in more than 60 countries. Through its extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides secure and reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of businesses and consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted connection to the networked world and is focused on delivering technology that enhances the customer experience. Learn more at http://news.centurylink.com/.

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