Lumen Technologies, Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business context and reporting period
Lumen Technologies filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 25, 2026. The filing concerns the planned transfer of the listings of the company’s common stock and certain debt securities from the New York Stock Exchange to The Nasdaq Stock Market. It does not report quarterly or annual operating results.
Key financial metrics and liquidity
The filing provides no revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt-balance, liquidity, or other operating-performance metrics. The 6.500% Notes due 2051 and 6.750% Notes due 2052 are issued by wholly owned subsidiary Qwest Corporation and guaranteed by Lumen.
Material changes versus the prior comparable period
- Lumen notified the NYSE of its intention to voluntarily delist its common stock, associated preferred stock purchase rights, and the two Qwest-issued notes listed in the filing.
- The boards of directors of Lumen and Qwest approved transferring the listings to Nasdaq.
- The common stock is expected to continue trading under the symbol LUMN; the notes are expected to trade under CTGG and CTHH.
Guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, and unusual items
The securities are expected to be delisted from the NYSE at the close of trading on October 5, 2026, and listed on Nasdaq at the opening of trading on October 6, 2026. The filing does not provide financial guidance or quantify financial effects of the transfer. Investors should note that the stated dates and continued trading are described as expected and may be subject to applicable listing and regulatory requirements.
The filing includes a Regulation FD disclosure consisting of a September 25, 2026 press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Facts investors should verify
- Completion of the NYSE delisting and Nasdaq listing on the stated dates.
- Continued Nasdaq trading under symbols LUMN, CTGG, and CTHH.
- Whether the transfer affects trading liquidity, market access, or investor eligibility for the securities.
- The terms, guarantees, and outstanding balances of the Qwest notes, which are not detailed in this filing.
- The related September 25, 2026 press release included as Exhibit 99.1.