Common use of Certificates of Incorporation; Bylaws; Name Changes Clause in Contracts

Certificates of Incorporation; Bylaws; Name Changes. (a) Prior to the Separation Time, U S WEST shall cause New U S WEST to take all actions necessary to amend its Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws in the manner specified by U S WEST. The Certificate of Incorporation of New U S WEST shall, among other things, authorize (i) 2,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("NEW U S WEST COMMON STOCK"), of New U S WEST and (ii) 200,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, of New U S WEST.

Certificates of Incorporation; Bylaws; Name Changes. (a) Prior to the Separation Time, U S WEST shall cause New U S WEST to take all actions necessary to amend its Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws in the manner specified by U S WEST. The Certificate of Incorporation of New U S WEST shall, among other things, authorize (i) 2,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("NEW New U S WEST COMMON STOCKCommon Stock"), of New U S WEST and (ii) 200,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, of New U S WEST.