A Billion Here, A Billion There . . .

The Rocky Mountain News has an article on Qwest Communications Int., Inc. (NYSE: Q) and the completion of its $2.5 billion financial restatement. The 10b-5 Daily has been following the securities class action filed against Qwest in the D. of Colo. with interest. As part of yesterday’s Form 10-K filing, the company disclosed that “lead counsel for the plaintiffs has indicated that plaintiffs will seek damages in the billions of dollars.” Qwest has moved to dismiss the fourth amended complaint in the case and that motion is currently pending before the court.