Form 8-K

8-K — Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Accession: 0000947871-26-000891

Filed: 2026-09-25

Period: 2026-09-25

CIK: 0000018926

SIC: 4813 (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE))

Item: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

September 25, 2026

Lumen Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

___________________________________________

Louisiana

001-7784

72-0651161

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

100 CenturyLink Drive

Monroe, Louisiana

71203

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(318) 388-9000

(Telephone number, including area code)

___________________________________________

Check the appropriate box below to see if the Form 8-K filing is intended

to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of any registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section

12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, no par value per share

LUMN

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

N/A

New York Stock Exchange

6.500% Notes due 2051, denominations of $25

CTGG

New York Stock Exchange

6.750% Notes due 2052, denominations of $25

CTHH

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate

by check mark whether any registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405

of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

☐

an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying

with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued

Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On September 25, 2026, Lumen Technologies, Inc. (the

“Company”), acting pursuant to authorization from its board of directors, notified the New York Stock Exchange (the

“NYSE”) of its intention to voluntarily de-list (i) the Company’s common stock, no par value per share (the

“Common Stock”) and the associated preferred stock purchase rights, and (ii) the 6.500% Notes due 2051 and the 6.750%

Notes due 2052 (the “Notes” and together with the Common Stock, the “Securities”) issued by Qwest

Corporation (“Qwest”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and guaranteed by the Company, from the NYSE. The boards

of directors of both the Company and Qwest also approved the transfer of the listings of the Securities to The Nasdaq Stock

Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).

The Securities have been approved for listing on Nasdaq,

where the Common Stock is expected to continue trading under the symbol “LUMN,” and the Notes are expected to continue

trading under the symbols “CTGG” and “CTHH.” It is expected that the Securities will be (i)

de-listed from the NYSE at the close of trading on October 5, 2026 and (ii) listed on Nasdaq effective at the opening of

trading on October 6, 2026.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 25, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing

the transfer of the listing of the Securities from the NYSE to Nasdaq. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated September 25, 2026.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the

requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Lumen Technologies, Inc. has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed

on its behalf by the undersigned officer hereunto duly authorized.

LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Dated: September 25, 2026

By:

/s/ Jennifer Hodges

Jennifer Hodges

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

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Lumen Technologies Announces

Intention to Transfer Stock Exchange Listing to Nasdaq

DENVER, Sept. 25, 2026 –

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today

announced that its Board of Directors has approved the voluntary transfer of the listing of Lumen’s common stock, as well as

the 6.500% Notes due 2051 (CTGG) and 6.750% Notes due 2052 (CTHH) issued by its wholly owned subsidiary, Qwest Corporation (the

“Securities”), from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(“Nasdaq”). Lumen and Qwest Corporation have filed applications to list the Securities on Nasdaq and plan to file a

Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to effect the delisting of the Securities from the NYSE. Subject to the

satisfaction of customary conditions, the Securities are expected to be de-listed from NYSE at the close of markets on Oct. 5, 2026,

and to be listed on Nasdaq effective at the opening of trading on Oct. 6, 2026. Lumen expects that the common stock will continue

trading under the ticker symbol “LUMN,” and the Qwest Corporation notes will continue trading under the ticker symbols

“CTGG” and “CTHH.”

“As we transform into an enterprise networking

company for AI, we are making this transition to directly align our listing with Lumen’s strategic priorities. Nasdaq is the right

home for this next chapter, reflecting the technology-focused business we are building and the ecosystem of customers, partners, and investors

we serve,” said Lumen CEO Kate Johnson.

The listing transfer is not expected to affect

the Company’s operations, financial condition, or reporting obligations, and shareholders will not be required to take any action

in connection with the transfer.

About Lumen Technologies

Lumen is unleashing the world's AI potential. As the trusted network for

AI, we ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications — quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Lumen’s

physical infrastructure, programmable network, and connected ecosystem give enterprises a simpler way to move data from virtually anywhere

to anywhere in real-time to support their AI needs. Together, Lumen’s owned fiber backbone and cloud-native control plane provide

a differentiated platform for connecting, securing, and operating modern enterprise environments at global scale. From metro connectivity

and long-haul data transport to cloud networking, security services, digital platform capabilities, and connectivity orchestration, Lumen

meets customers’ needs today and as they build for tomorrow. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks of Lumen Technologies,

Inc. in the United States.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical and factual information, the matters set

forth in this release and other of our oral or written statements identified by words such as “estimates,” “expects,”

“anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “will,” “may,”

and similar expressions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to the safe harbor

protections thereunder. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated transfer of

the listing of Lumen's common stock and Qwest Corporation's publicly traded notes from the NYSE to Nasdaq, the expected timing of such

transfer, the continued trading symbols of such securities, and the expected effects of the transfer. These forward-looking statements

are not guarantees of future results and are based on current expectations only. They are inherently speculative and are subject to a

number of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual events and results may differ materially

from those anticipated, estimated, projected, or implied by these forward-looking statements if one or more of these risks or uncertainties

materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are

not limited to, the failure to satisfy or maintain Nasdaq listing requirements, delays in, or failure to obtain, required approvals, delays

in the effectiveness of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, changes in market, regulatory, or other conditions affecting

the contemplated transfer of listing, and the other risks and uncertainties described in Lumen's filings with the Securities and Exchange

Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. You are cautioned not to place undue

reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise

any forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments, changed circumstances,

or otherwise. Furthermore, any information regarding our intentions, beliefs, expectations, or plans contained in any forward-looking

statement reflects such intentions, beliefs, expectations, or plans only as of the date of the statement and may change without notice.

Media Contact:

Anita J. Gomes

Anita.Gomes@lumen.com

+1 858-229-8538

Investor Contact:

Jessica Cox

Investor.relations@lumen.com

+1 603-404-7003

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