LUMN News & Events

Lumen Technologies announced the elevation of Melissa Mann to Chief Public Policy Officer and the promotion of Jessica Taylor to Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. Mann has been a trusted leader at Lumen for nearly a decade, shaping the company's public policy strategy and fostering strong relationships with legislators, regulators, and industry stakeholders. In her expanded role as Chief Public Policy Officer, she will continue leading Lumen's global advocacy efforts in support of the company's work with government and regulated industry customers, as well as the advancement of Lumen's network, AI, and digital transformation initiatives. Since joining Lumen, Taylor has led the company's communications strategy across executive communications, media relations, corporate positioning, corporate events, and employee engagement. She will continue leading Lumen's integrated communications organization, ensuring the company's voice, brand and narrative remain clear, consistent, and aligned as Lumen advances its transformation.

Lumen Technologies announced the early results of the previously announced cash tender offers pursuant to which Level 3 Financing, Lumen and Qwest Capital Funding are offering to purchase the outstanding notes, pursuant to, and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in, an Offer to Purchase, dated May 6. The notes offered to be purchased in the Tender Offers, listed in the order of priority, are Level 3 Financing's outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2028, 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029, 3.750% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029, 3.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, 4.875% Second Lien Notes due 2029, 4.500% Second Lien Notes due 2030, 3.875% Second Lien Notes due 2030, and 4.000% Second Lien Notes due 2031, Lumen's outstanding 6.875% Debentures, Series G, due 2028, 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029, and 5.375% Senior Notes due 2029, and QCF's outstanding 6.875% Notes due 2028 up to an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of $750M. The Withdrawal Deadline has passed and the Existing Group Tender Notes tendered pursuant to the Tender Offers may no longer be withdrawn, except in the limited circumstances described in the Statement. As of 5:00 p.m. ET, on May 19, 2026, approximately $1,411.4M aggregate principal amount of Existing Group Tender Notes were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, and approximately $765.9M have been accepted for purchase with Total Consideration up to the Aggregate Maximum Tender Cap. The settlement date for Existing Group Tender Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted for purchase is expected to occur on May 21, 2026