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Qwest Sale of Dex Directory Publishing Affiliate

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
APPLICATION NO. 36247
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH DIRECTORY ADVERTISING.

As a result of QCII, the parent company of Qwest, publicly announcing its intention to sell its Dex directory publishing affiliate -- one of its subsidiaries -- to an unaffiliated third-party and to transfer the directory publishing assets of Dex to the purchaser as part of the sale:

Qwest, Staff, and OCC filed a Stipulation and Agreement on July 22, 2002 - PDF

  • the intent of the Stipulation is to confirm and adjust the rights and responsibilities of Qwest and the Commission to maintain the status quo with respect to directory imputation and Qwest's other directory obligations in the event of a sale of Dex. The parties intend that the Stipulation replaces the 1989 Agreement and continue the regulatory principle of directory revenue imputation at a redefined base amount.

Decisions and Docket Activity

Decision is issued on motions before the Commission in its August 7, 2002 Commission Weekly Meeting:

  • Joint Motion to Re-Open the Record Pursuant to 4 CCR 723-1-91(b) to Review Stipulation and Agreement for Continuation of Directory Imputation filed by Qwest Corporation, PUC Staff and the Office of Consumer Counsel on 7-22-02.

  • Joint Motion to Approve Stipulation and Agreement for Continuation of Directory Imputation filed by Qwest Corporation, PUC Staff and the Office of Consumer Counsel on 7-22-02.

  • Decision No. C02-899, Order Granting Joint Motion To Reopen The Record, Approve Stipulation And Agreement For Continuation Of Directory Imputation, And To Waive Response Time - PDF

    • Stipulation and Agreement filed by Qwest, Staff, and OCC - PDF

Decision No. C85-0781 issued June 14, 1985 - Order of the Commission Denying Application - PDF

Zipped archive of Decisions in this Docket -ZIP

 

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