CenturyLink | Qwest Merger

DATE	STATE/ENTITY	ACTION
7/15/10	Depart of Justice & Federal Trade Commission	The applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act was terminated early on July 15, 2010.
3/18/11	FCC	The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the pending merger between CenturyLink, Qwest.
3/01/11	Arizona	The Arizona Corporation Commission approved the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
6/14/10	California	The California Public Utilities Commission issued a Certificate approving the Advice Letter filed notifying the Commission of the acquisition of Qwest by CenturyLink.
12/15/10	Colorado	The Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
7/28/10	Georgia	The Georgia Public Service Commission closed the approval docket and thus the transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink cleared regulatory review.
6/15/10	Hawaii	The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission waived all regulatory requirements related to the approval of transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink, thus, the transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink cleared regulatory review.
11/3/10	Iowa	The Iowa State Utilities Board took action resulting in its unanimous approval of the merger between CenturyLink and Qwest.
9/17/10	Louisiana	The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued an order of non-opposition to the acquisition of Qwest by CenturyLink.
7/7/10	Maryland	The Maryland Public Service Commission approved the transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
3/03/11	Minnesota	The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink
9/14/10	Mississippi	The Mississippi Public Service Commission issued an order approving the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
12/14/10	Montana	The Montana Public Service Commission issued an Order approving the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
1/04/11	Nebraska	The Nebraska Public Service Commission approved the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
12/16/10	New Jersey	The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
8/24/10	New York	The New York Public Service Commission issued an order approving the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
6/29/10	Ohio	The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio closed the approval docket and thus the transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink cleared regulatory review.
3/24/11	Oregon	The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
10/14/10	Pennsylvania	The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued an order approving the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
1/04/11	Utah	The Utah Public Service Commission approved the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
9/24/10	Virginia	The Virginia State Corporation Commission issued an order approving the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
3/14/11	Washington	The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.
8/30/10	Washington, DC	The District of Columbia Public Service Commission closed the approval docket and thus the transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink cleared regulatory review.
8/3/10	West Virginia	The West Virginia Public Service Commission issued an order approving the indirect transfer of control of Qwest to CenturyLink.

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