Dex Media, Inc.
Type	Division of RH Donnelley
Founded	2002
Headquarters	Englewood, Colorado, USA
Industry	Directory Publishing
Products	Telephone Directories
Employees	2,700
Website	Dex Media

Dex Media, Inc. is the official directory of Qwest Communications International. Formerly QwestDex, US West Dex, US West Direct, and Mountain Bell Yellow Pages, Northwestern Bell Yellow Pages, and Pacific Northwest Bell Yellow Pages, it is now a division of RH Donnelley. Image File history File links Dex_Media_logo. ... R.H. Donnelley is a directory publishing company. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Englewood is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... Qwest Communications International Inc. ... R.H. Donnelley is a directory publishing company. ...

Dex Media headquarters are located in Englewood, Colorado. Englewood is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ...

History

US West Dex

In 1991, US West began marketing its telephone services under the one "US West" name. US West, in 1996, gave its yellow pages operations a new name, US West Dex. US West Dex, Inc. became the new name of US West's publishing company. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

QwestDex

In 2000, Qwest Communications International merged with US West. As a result, US West Dex was renamed QwestDex, and US West Dex, Inc. was renamed QwestDex, Inc. In 2002, Qwest underwent a drastic reorganization, and attempted to fend off the bad service reputation of US West and introduced a new slogan, "Spirit of Service". In an effort to make it more profitable, Qwest searched for a buyer for QwestDex, Inc. Image File history File links QDE.jpg‎ QwestDex logo, 2000-2002 This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Qwest Communications International Inc. ... U S West, Inc. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... U S West, Inc. ...

Dex Media

On August 20, 2002, The Carlyle Group, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, along with other private investors, led a $7.5 billion buyout of QwestDex. The buyout was the third largest corporate buyout since 1989. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Carlyle Group is a Washington, DC based global private equity investment firm with more than $18 billion of equity capital. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

QwestDex's purchase occurred in two stages. In November 2002, directory operations in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota & South Dakota were acquired for $2.75 billion. These operations were known as Dex Media East LLC. In 2003, directory operations in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming were acquired for $4.30 billion. These operations became known as Dex Media West LLC. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... For other uses, see Nebraska (disambiguation). ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ...

After completion of the formation of Dex Media, Dex signed a 50-year agreement with Qwest to be the official directory provider to Qwest local telephone customers. Qwest Communications International Inc. ...

In July 2004, Dex Media went public and began trading on the NYSE under the ticker "DEX". 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. ...

On October 3, 2005, R.H. Donnelley Corporation announced its intent to acquire Dex Media. RHD's acquisition of Dex was completed on January 31, 2006. The combined company is still R.H. Donnelley Corporation, with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... R.H. Donnelley is a directory publishing company. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Technology Town of North Carolina Location of Cary shown within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Wake County Founded 1750 Incorporated April 6, 1871 Mayor Ernie McAlister Area    - City 112. ...

See also

• Qwest