EXHIBIT (A)(1)(U)

Date:        February 7, 2002

To:          Eligible U.S. WorldCom Group Employees Receiving Paper Forms of
             Offer to Exchange

From:        Stock Option Department

Subject:     Employee Stock Option Exchange Program - Amendment No. 1 to
             Schedule TO

At the time WorldCom, Inc. announced the Stock Option Exchange Program, we were
required to file a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
explaining the program, referred to as "Schedule TO". We have filed an amendment
to the Schedule TO which is enclosed herewith that contains additional
information that you should consider that amends or supplements the Offer to
Exchange dated January 17, 2002.

Please remember that the deadline for submitting your Election to Participate is
12:00 midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on February 14, 2002. If you have any
questions about the Stock Option Exchange Program or would like to
request paper copies of the Schedule TO, the amendment thereto, the Offer to
Exchange or related documents, please contact the Stock Option Department, 500
Clinton Center Drive, Clinton MS 39056 or by telephone at 601-460-8001, or vnet
460-8001 or toll-free at 1-877-999-7780 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.