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Kevin O'Hara, Colin Williams Named to Level 3 Board of Directors
BROOMFIELD, COLORADO, August 28, 2000 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that Kevin J. O'Hara, president and chief operating officer of Level 3, and Colin V. K. Williams, executive vice president, global services and systems of Level 3, have been named to the company's Board of Directors.

Mr. O'Hara, who has served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Level 3 since its inception was named President in July 2000. Prior to joining Level 3, he was president and CEO of MFS Global Network Services, a subsidiary of MFS Communications Company, Inc. Mr. O'Hara fills an open position on the Board. Mr. O'Hara's initial term as a director will expire at the 2003 annual meeting of stockholders.

Mr. Williams joined Level 3 in July 1998 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Level 3 International. Previously, Williams served as President and CEO, and then as Chairman of WorldCom International, Inc. Prior to that, he founded the international operations of MFS, which merged with WorldCom in 1996. Mr. Williams fills a position that was created when the Board voted recently to expand membership to 12. Mr. Williams' initial term will expire at the 2001 annual meeting of stockholders.

(*Softswitches are advanced software based switching systems, which enable Level 3 to provide services combining the best features of the Internet and traditional telephone networks.)

About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3’s customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is www.Level3.com.

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