US WEST INC <USW> 3RD QTR NET Shr 1.46 dlrs vs 1.41 dlrs Net 277.5 mln vs 268.3 mln Sales 2.13 billion vs 2.14 billion Avg shrs 189.8 mln vs 189.8 mln Nine mths Shr 3.95 dlrs vs 3.78 dlrs Net 750.5 mln vs 718.4 mln Sales 6.28 billion vs 6.22 billion Avg shrs 189.9 mln vs 190.2 mln