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): May 30, 2013
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-15658
47-0210602
 
(State or other
(Commission File
(IRS employer
 
jurisdiction of incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1025 Eldorado Blvd., Broomfield, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)
80021
(Zip code)
720-888-1000
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 30, 2013, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) determined that effective June 7, 2013, its Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman, Charles C. Miller, III, who is a named executive officer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”), while continuing as a member of the Board will no longer be an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Mr. Miller will be considered a non-independent, non-employee member of the Board.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                Level 3 Communications, Inc.

                By: /s/ Neil J. Eckstein
                Neil J. Eckstein, Senior Vice President

Date: June 5, 2013



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