-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T0fV+DsmYJEJa4rDhZFZY5NFBCv9QBmCsaNkpSfs8pX+YOfSlBOHXME032YPXJWt xSwfM66T8q9RnMTUJxYCpg== 0000893750-02-000417.txt : 20020715 0000893750-02-000417.hdr.sgml : 20020715 20020712174702 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893750-02-000417 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020712 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020715 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLDCOM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000723527 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 581521612 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10415 FILM NUMBER: 02702325 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CLINTON CENTER DRIVE CITY: CLINTON STATE: MS ZIP: 39056 BUSINESS PHONE: 6014605600 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLDCOM INC /GA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LDDS COMMUNICATIONS INC /GA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930916 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCI WORLDCOM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980914 8-K 1 form8_k2.txt WORLDCOM 8-K =============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 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): July 12, 2002 WorldCom, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Georgia 0-11258 58-1521612 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number (IRS Employer Incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 500 Clinton Center Drive Clinton, Mississippi 39056 (Address of Principal Executive Office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (601) 460-5600 =============================================================================== ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 12, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing that at the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York has entered an order staying for seven business days the previously announced conversion of each outstanding share of MCI Group Common Stock into 1.3594 shares of WorldCom Group Common Stock. Copies of the press release and the Order are filed as Exhibits hereto and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7 (C). EXHIBITS. See Exhibit Index. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WORLDCOM, INC. Date: July 12, 2002 By: /s/ Michael H. Salsbury Michael H. Salsbury Executive Vice President & General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release Dated July 12, 2002 99.2 Order of United States District Court of Southern District of New York EX-99.2 2 exh99_2.txt ORDER EXHIBIT 99.2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - -------------------------------------------------------------x SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, : : Plaintiff, : 02-CV-4963 (JSR) : v. : : WORLDCOM, INC., : : Defendant. : : - -------------------------------------------------------------x ORDER WHEREAS, Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission, by and through its counsel of record, has submitted this Order for the Court's consideration, and good cause appearing therefor; and WHEREAS Defendant WorldCom, Inc. ("WorldCom") has stated that it does not object to the entry of this Order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant WorldCom, its directors, officers, agents, accountants, employees, and attorneys, and each of them, are stayed for seven (7) business days from the date of this Order from consummating the previously-announced conversion of each share of WorldCom, Inc. - MCI Group common stock into 1.3594 shares of WorldCom, Inc. - WorldCom Group common stock. Dated: July 12, 2002 /s/Jed S. Rakoff __________________________________ United States District Judge TO: Peter H. Bresnan Deputy Chief Litigation Counsel Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW 202/942-4788 (phone) 202/942-9581 (fax) Paul C. Curnin, Esq. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 425 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017-3954 212/455-2519 (phone) 212/455-2502 (fax) EX-99.1 3 exh99_1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Media Investors ----- --------- Brad Burns Scott Hamilton (800) 644-NEWS (877) 624-9266 WORLDCOM, INC. ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF CONVERSION OF MCI GROUP COMMON STOCK CLINTON, Miss., July 12, 2002 - WorldCom, Inc. (Nasdaq: WCOME, MCITE), today announced that at the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York has entered an order staying for seven business days the previously announced conversion of each outstanding share of MCI Group Common Stock into 1.3594 shares of WorldCom Group Common Stock. About WorldCom, Inc. WorldCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: WCOME, MCITE) is a pre-eminent global communications provider for the digital generation, operating in more than 65 countries. With one of the most expansive, wholly-owned IP networks in the world, WorldCom provides innovative data and Internet services for businesses to communicate in today's market. In April 2002, WorldCom launched THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILT BY MCI - the industry's first truly any-distance, all-inclusive local and long-distance offering to consumers for one fixed monthly price. For more information, go to http://www.worldcom.com. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----