8-K

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): March 3, 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

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Item 5. Other Events.

        On March 2, 2004, WorldCom, Inc., d/b/a MCI (the “Company”) issued a press release reacting to the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) “Triennial Review” local telephone competition order. 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 March 2, 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: March 3, 2004

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 2, 2004

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

MCI REACTS TO TRIENNIAL REVIEW RULING

BACKGROUND: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today released its ruling on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "Triennial Review" local telephone competition order. This order established the framework under which competitors can access the Bell-controlled public phone network. MCI and other competitive local exchange carriers joined with the FCC in defending portions of the order that ensure consumer choice in the local telephone market.

The court sharply restricted the ability of MCI and other companies to offer local phone service to residential customers by denying competitors the right to lease the facilities still controlled by local Bell monopolies. Without access to those facilities, MCI and others simply cannot continue to offer lower prices and better residential services. The D.C. Circuit also denied competitors the ability to provide innovative broadband services on fiber facilities. If the Court’s opinion is not stayed, consumers will be impacted in as few as 60 days.

The following statement should be attributed to Stasia Kelly, MCI general counsel:

“Congress had envisioned that the Telecom Act would open local markets to competition and ensure that consumers have freedom of choice when it comes to local residential service. Yet, eight years later, local phone competition is still under attack.

“Eliminating the FCC's local competition rules scraps the significant progress we have made to deliver consumers lower rates and innovative service. Three and a half million consumers have chosen MCI for local service over the Bells, and more than 19 million households now use a local phone provider other than the Bells. Additionally, local competition has spurred network investment and created tens of thousands of jobs. “The D.C. Circuit’s decision leaves us with little choice but to seek an emergency stay and full review from the U.S. Supreme Court.

“It is imperative that the FCC continue the fight to preserve competition, by taking this case to the Supreme Court for a definitive decision. Millions of Americans will pay the price if the FCC does not act to protect their interests.”