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In re WORLDCOM, INC., et al., Chapter 11, Reorganized Debtors.

ORDER REGARDING PROOFS OF CLAIM NOS. 38565, 38566, 38567, 38570 AND 38571

ARTHUR GONZALEZ, Bankruptcy Judge

Upon consideration of (1) Proof of Claim No. 38565, filed by Nancy Britton; (2) Proof of Claim No. 38566, filed by Norbert F. Supers and Theresa M. Supers; (3) Proof of Claim No. 38567, filed on behalf of Kenneth L. Robertson; (4) Proof of Claim No. 38570, filed by Shelby L. Campbell and Virginia L. Campbell; and (5) Proof of Claim No. 38571, filed by Christine C. Campbell (collectively, the "Expunged Claims"), each filed against WorldCom, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors"), attached hereto asExhibit A; and it appearing that the Expunged Claims were not filed until August or September, 2005, as the case may be, approximately 31 months after the January 23, 2003 Bar Date for filing proofs of claim in these chapter 11 cases; and it further appearing that the attachments to the Expunged Claims reflect WorldCom Equity Interests, as defined in the Debtors' Modified Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Plan"); and it appearing that, pursuant to the Plan, holders of Class 8 WorldCom Equity Interests are not entitled to receive a distribution on account of such interests; and it appearing that this Court entered an order approving the Fourteenth Omnibus Objection to Proofs of Claim (Reclassification, Subordination and, as applicable, Late Claims) (the "Subordination Order") (Docket No. 7944); and it appearing that pursuant to the Subordination Order, the Debtors are authorized to notify claimants asserting claims arising from the purchase or sale of securities of the Debtors that such claims are reclassified as Class 7 WorldCom Subordinated Claims under the Plan, without further order of the Court; and it appearing that in accordance with the Plan, a holder of a Class 7 WorldCom Subordinated Claim will not receive a distribution on account of such claim; and it appearing that the expungement of the Expunged Claims is in the best interest of the Reorganized Debtors, their estates and their creditors; and good and sufficient notice of this Order having been given to the holders of the Expunged Claims in accordance with the Subordination Order; and after due consideration and sufficient cause appearing therefore, it is

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall retain the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Plan.

ORDERED that Proofs of Claim nos. 38565, 38566, 38567, 38570, and 38571, are each hereby disallowed and expunged in their entirety; and it is further

ORDERED that to the extent any holder of an Expunged Claim has a claim for damages arising out of the purchase or sale of securities of the Debtors, such claim shall be treated as a Class 7 WorldCom Subordinated Claim for all purposes under the Plan.

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IN RE WORLDCOM, INC. (Bankr.S.D.N.Y. 2006)
(Mar 2, 2006)