Lumen Technologies, Inc. Announces Offering of First Lien Notes Due 2033

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen”, “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”), plans to offer $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of First Lien Notes due 2033 (the “First Lien Notes”).

Level 3 Financing intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all $924.522 million aggregate principal amount of Level 3 Financing’s first lien 10.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), including payment of redemption premium, and to pay related fees and expenses.

The First Lien Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from the applicable registration requirements. Accordingly, the First Lien Notes are being offered and sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. The First Lien Notes will not have registration rights.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the First Lien Notes, nor will there be any sale of the First Lien Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to any of Level 3 Financing’s outstanding senior notes.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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