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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2026

Lumen Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana

001-7784

72-0651161

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


100 CenturyLink Drive
Monroe,	Louisiana	71203
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(318) 388-9000

(Telephone number, including area code)

Level 3 Parent, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-35134

47-0210602

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



931 14th Street		80202
Denver,	Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(720) 888-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Qwest Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado

001-03040

84-0273800

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



931 14th Street		80202
Denver,	Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(318) 388-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered by Lumen Technologies, Inc. pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Registrant

Title of Each Class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Common Stock, no-par value per share

LUMN

New York Stock Exchange

Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

N/A

New York Stock Exchange

Qwest Corporation

6.5% Notes Due 2056

CTBB

New York Stock Exchange

Qwest Corporation

6.75% Notes Due 2057

CTDD

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether any registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.02			Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mark Hacker, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector, has notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company as of May 15, 2026 to pursue a longstanding personal calling to vocational ministry, including entering formation for the permanent diaconate. Mr. Hacker’s decision reflects a personal commitment and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Hacker will cease to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector on April 20, 2026.

The Company has appointed Jennifer Hodges, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, as the Company’s new Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, effective as of April 20, 2026. Jeff Sharritts, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, will assume responsibility for the Company’s public sector operations. Mr. Hacker will provide transition services to the Company through the date of his retirement in order to ensure an orderly transition of his roles to Mrs. Hodges and Mr. Sharritts.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Lumen Technologies, Inc., Level 3 Parent, LLC, and Qwest Corporation have duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned officer hereunto duly authorized.

LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Dated: April 17, 2025

By:

/s/ Chris Stansbury

Chris Stansbury

President and Chief Financial Officer

LEVEL 3 PARENT, LLC

Dated: April 17, 2025

By:

/s/ Chris Stansbury

Chris Stansbury

President and Chief Financial Officer

QWEST CORPORATION

Dated: April 17, 2025

By:

/s/ Chris Stansbury

Chris Stansbury

President and Chief Financial Officer

SEC Form 8-K filed by Lumen Technologies Inc.