SEATTLE, WA, June 2, 2004 ? Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) and the Seattle Seahawks today announced a new stadium sponsorship agreement; the stadium will be named ?Qwest Field.?

In addition to naming rights, the agreement includes Qwest?s increased support for local Seahawks charities. The agreement also calls for Qwest to be the telecommunications supplier to Qwest Field, the stadium and exhibition center operator, First & Goal, and all other Seahawks facilities.

?We have maintained throughout our naming rights search, that while it was important to attain an investment on par with other NFL venues, it is imperative to find a company that shares in our core values of community and service,? said Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke. ?In Qwest, we have found more than a name for the facility, we have established a partnership that will reach well beyond the playing field and into the very community that supports it.?

?Our sponsorship benefits not only the Seattle Seahawks but their fans and the entire Northwest community,? said Kirk Nelson, Qwest president for Washington. ?We look forward to providing great service to the Seattle Seahawks and their fans, both during the season and throughout the year.?

The two organizations also have committed to enhancing the fan experience during games. Qwest will be looking at introducing new technologies that will help improve the overall game experience at the stadium ? and also on non-game days. Qwest will also be named the communications services sponsor for the Experience Music Project, and the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame.

Qwest?s support for Seahawks charities will also come from a unique sponsorship agreement with the Blue Ribbon Community Program. This community program is a game-day community donations program sponsor. One hundred percent of proceeds from the Qwest Game Day Program sales and a silent auction will be donated to one of the four non-profit organizations. In addition, the Allen Foundation will match all proceeds generated.

About Qwest

Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leading provider of voice, video and data services to more than 25 million customers. The company?s 46,000 employees are committed to the ?Spirit of Service? and providing world-class services that exceed customers? expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.

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