EXHIBIT 10-H.1 [FORM OF EXECUTIVES' RETENTION AGREEMENT] Date Name Title Address City, State, Zip Dear : In light of the expected merger (the "Merger") of U S West, Inc. ("Company" and Qwest Communications International Inc. ("Qwest"), the Human...Retention Agreement • September 20th, 1999 • U S West Inc /De/ • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
In light of the expected merger (the "Merger") of U S West, Inc. ("Company" and Qwest Communications International Inc. ("Qwest"), the Human Resources Committee (the "Committee") and the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") have concluded that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to modify the terms of your current change of control agreement, dated as of July 9, 1998 (the "Control Agreement"). The Committee and the Board intend the modifications in this agreement (the "Retention Agreement") to provide incentives to you to remain with the Company through the completion of the Merger and to assume a key executive position at the post-merger company (the "Merger Successor"). The Committee and the Board further intend that this Retention Agreement be part of the retention and stay bonus program to which the Company and Qwest agreed in their Merger agreement.
