CTL CenturyLink Inc

Indenture Related to Issuance of Notes

On June 15, 2021, Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”):

The net proceeds from the sale of the 2029 Notes were approximately $988 million, after deducting fees and offering expenses. Lumen used the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to repay at maturity all $1.231 billion aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.45% Senior Notes, Series S, due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”).

The 2029 Notes were sold pursuant to a purchase agreement, dated June 2, 2021 (the “Purchase Agreement”), between Lumen and the initial purchasers of the 2029 Notes (the “Initial Purchasers”) for resale on the terms described further below. The Purchase Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants of Lumen, including customary indemnification and contribution obligations.

The 2029 Notes will be the senior unsecured obligations of Lumen and will rank senior in right of payment to any of its existing and future subordinated debt and rank equally in right of payment with all of its existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The 2029 Notes will not be guaranteed by any of Lumen’s subsidiaries. The 2029 Notes will mature on June 15, 2029. Interest on the 2029 Notes will be payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2021.

The 2029 Notes will be subject to redemption at the option of Lumen, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time:

In addition, at any time or from time to time on or prior to June 15, 2024, Lumen may, at its option and subject to certain conditions, redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes at a redemption price equal to 105.375% of the principal amount of the 2029 Notes so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon (if any) to, but not including, the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from one or more sales of equity by Lumen that meet the terms and conditions specified in the Indenture.

Upon the occurrence of certain specified change of control repurchase events, Lumen will be required, unless it has elected to redeem the 2029 Notes as described above, to make an offer to repurchase the 2029 Notes at a price equal to 101% of their aggregate principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of repurchase.

The Indenture provides for customary events of default, including, among other things, the (i) failure to pay principal, interest or premium (if any) on the 2029 Notes when due, subject to certain grace periods or exceptions; (ii) failure to observe or perform various specified covenants for 60 days after written notice with respect thereto by the trustee or the holders of at least 30% of the aggregate principal amount of such 2029 Notes then outstanding; or (iii) occurrence of certain specified events relating to Lumen’s bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. In addition, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, if an event of default with respect to the 2029 Notes occurs and is continuing, the trustee or holders of at least 30% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes then outstanding may declare the principal of the 2029 Notes to be due and payable immediately.

The Indenture contains certain restrictive covenants that limit the incurrence of certain liens and corporate transactions. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions.

The 2029 Notes have not been nor will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the 2029 Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from applicable registration requirements. The 2029 Notes were sold by the Initial Purchasers to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers,” as defined in Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Holders of the 2029 Notes do not have the benefit of registration rights.

The foregoing description of the Indenture does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Indenture and the form of the 2029 Notes, copies of each of which are filed as exhibits to this Current Report, and are incorporated by reference herein.

Other Information

In reviewing the documents included as exhibits to this Current Report, please note that they are included to provide you with additional information regarding the terms of the 2029 Notes and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about Lumen or the other parties thereto.

Additional information about the above-described transactions is included in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

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