SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2004
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WorldCom, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Georgia | 0-11258 | 58-1521612 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 22001 Loudoun County Parkway, Ashburn, Virginia | 20147 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (703) 886-5600
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 23, 2004, WorldCom, Inc., d/b/a MCI (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that AT&T and the Company have reached an out-of-court resolution of all claims the two companies have had against each other, both before and after the Company filed Chapter 11 petitions in July 2002. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements. |
| Not applicable. | |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
| Not applicable. | |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 23, 2004 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WORLDCOM, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/Anastasia Kelly | |
| Name: | Anastasia Kelly | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |
Dated: February 23, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 23, 2004 | |