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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 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): August 29, 2001

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                                 WorldCom, Inc.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

    Georgia                          0-11258                   58-1521612
(State or Other                   (Commission File           (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of                       Number)             Identification Number)
Incorporation)

                            500 Clinton Center Drive
                           Clinton, Mississippi 39056
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (601) 460-5600

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

During a conference with investors in WorldCom, Inc. (the "Company") held on
August 29, 2001, the Company reiterated WorldCom group financial guidance for
2001 and announced a reduction in WorldCom group's 2002 capital spending plan to
approximately $5.5 billion. The Company further stated that consolidated 2002
capital spending for the Company is expected to be approximately $6 billion.
Increased capital efficiency is enabling the reduced spending while supporting
the Company's current growth rate and strategic initiatives.

The foregoing are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1993, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
a number of uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from such statements. For a more detailed description of the
factors that could cause such a difference, please see the Company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention
or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company's filings
with the SEC may be obtained without charge from the SEC's website at
http://www.sec.gov. Holders of the Company's stock may also obtain each of these
documents for free by directing your request to WorldCom, Inc., c/o Investor
Relations Department, 500 Clinton Center Drive, Clinton, Mississippi 39056.



                                    SIGNATURE

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.


                                            By:/s/  Scott D. Sullivan
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                                                   Scott D. Sullivan
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 29, 2001