Date: December 2, 2004 ML Ref: To: Level 3 Communications, Inc. (“Counterparty”) Attention: From: Merrill Lynch International (“ML”) Merrill Lynch Financial CentreConfirmation of Otc Warrant • December 7th, 2004 • Level 3 Communications Inc • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 7th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Confirmation evidences a complete binding agreement between you and us as to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation (notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein), shall be subject to an agreement in the 1992 form of the ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency Cross Border) (the “Master Agreement” or “Agreement”) as if we had executed an agreement in such form (but without any Schedule and with elections specified in the “ISDA Master Agreement” Section of this Confirmation) on the Trade Date of the first such Transaction between us. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of that agreement and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of this Transaction.