SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2004
WorldCom, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Georgia | 0-11258 | 58-1521612 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 20, 2004, WorldCom, Inc., d/b/a MCI (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Glenn Hutchins, a founder and managing member of investment firm Silver Lake Partners, and Mark Neporent, chief operating officer, general counsel and senior managing director of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., to its board of directors, which appointments will become effective upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy. 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 January 20, 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: January 20, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2004 | |
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