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): January 29, 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

Item 5. Other Events.

On January 29, 2004, WorldCom, Inc., d/b/a MCI (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the deadline by which certain claim holders pursuant to the Company’s plan of reorganization may submit election forms specifying the portion of their claims they elect to be paid in the form of notes or shares of common stock in the reorganized company upon its emergence from bankruptcy had expired at 4:15 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 28, 2004. 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 January 29, 2004

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: January 30, 2004

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 29, 2004

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

DEADLINE PASSES FOR SUBMITTING MCI ELECTION FORMS

Election Results Being Tabulated

ASHBURN, Va. – January 29, 2004 – MCI (WCOEQ, MCWEQ) today announced that there will be no further extensions of the deadline by which election forms could be submitted by the holders of claims in classes 5, 11 and 13 of the Company’s plan of reorganization. These forms allowed the holders to elect to receive notes and/or common stock of the reorganized Company upon its emergence from U.S. Chapter 11 protection. The deadline for submitting these forms was 4:15 pm, January 28, 2004. The Company is tabulating the election forms and will announce the results after the process is completed.

ABOUT WORLDCOM, INC.

WorldCom, Inc. (WCOEQ, MCWEQ), which, together with its subsidiaries, currently conducts business under the MCI brand name, is a leading global communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and consumers. With the industry’s most expansive global IP backbone, based on the number of company-owned POPs, and wholly-owned data networks, WorldCom develops the converged communications products and services that are the foundation for commerce and communications in today’s market. For more information, go to http://www.mci.com.