8-K 1 a2080825z8-k.txt FORM 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): May 21, 2002 WorldCom, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Georgia 0-11258 58-1521612 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification Number) Incorporation) 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 May 21, 2002, the Company issued a press release relating to the conversion of shares of MCI group common stock into shares of WorldCom group common stock, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Additionally, on May 22, 2002, the Company mailed a notice of conversion to holders of record of the Company's MCI group common stock as of that date. A copy of the notice is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7 (C). EXHIBITS. See Exhibit Index. 2 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: May 22, 2002 By: /s/ Scott D. Sullivan --------------------------------- Scott D. Sullivan Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release Dated May 21, 2002 99.2 Notice of conversion to holders of record of WorldCom, Inc. MCI group common stock on May 22, 2002 4