District Court, D. Delaware May 2, 2002, 00-188-RRM (In Re U.S. West, Inc. Securities Litigation)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

McKELVIE, District Judge.

These are securities class actions arising out the merger of U.S. West, Inc. and Qwest Communications International Inc. Plaintiffs are two classes of shareholders of U.S. West. The defendants are Qwest and its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Joseph P. Naccio. Defendant Qwest is a Delaware corporation that provides telecommunications services.