Group Includes Software Spectrum And (i)Structure Subsidiaries
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 13, 2005 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVLT) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary – Technology Spectrum, Inc. – has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to enable the sale of that subsidiary’s common stock to the public in an initial public offering.
Technology Spectrum is the principal holding company for Level 3’s information services group. Upon completion of the offering, Technology Spectrum’s subsidiaries will include Software Spectrum, a direct marketer of software to corporations based in Plano, Texas, and (i)Structure, a provider of IT infrastructure management services to enterprises.
Technology Spectrum would receive no proceeds in this offering. Another subsidiary of Level 3’s – Level 3 Financing, Inc. – is the sole selling stockholder in the offering. The net proceeds to Level 3 Financing from the offering would be used for general corporate purposes.
The registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The offering will be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus.
Merrill Lynch & Co. is acting as the sole book-running manager of the offering. A copy of the prospectus relating to these securities may be obtained, when available, from Merrill Lynch & Co., Prospectus Department, 4 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080; or by calling 212-449-1000.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3’s customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is www.Level3.com.
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Forward-Looking Statement
Some of the statements that we make in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. These forward looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. The most important factors that could prevent us from achieving our stated goals include, but are not limited to our ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on our network; defend our intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of our debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
