Qwest Announces Resignation of W. Thomas Stephens as Qwest Director

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Wednesday, July 14, 2004; 12:00 AM

DENVER, July 14, 2004 — Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) announced the resignation of W. Thomas Stephens as a director of the company, effective July 9. Mr. Stephens, former president, CEO and a director of MacMillan Bloedel Limited, had been a director of Qwest since 1997.

Mr. Stephens served as CEO of MacMillan Bloedel Limited from 1996 to1999. From 1986 until his retirement in 1996, he served as president and CEO of Manville Corporation and as a member of Manville’s board of directors. He was chairman of the board from 1990 to 1996. Mr. Stephens is also a director of Trans Canada Pipelines, NorskeCanada (formerly Norske Skog Canada Ltd.), The Putnam Funds and Xcel Energy Inc.

Mr. Stephens said, “Qwest’s progress and the leadership of Dick Notebaert make this an appropriate time for me to now focus on some other business activities. I’ve seen Qwest’s leadership team make tremendous progress over the past two years, and the time is simply appropriate for me to accommodate other challenges.”

Dick Notebaert, Qwest chairman and CEO, said, "I want to thank Tom for his service and hard work on the Qwest board. Tom has shown dedication, high energy and commitment to the company. His experience, advice and counsel have been of tremendous value to the board and the company. All of us at Qwest thank Tom for his contributions.”

About Qwest

Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leading provider of voice, video and data services to more than 25 million customers. The company’s 46,000 employees are committed to the “Spirit of Service” and providing world-class services that exceed customers’ expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.

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