REVENUE GUIDANCE

Consolidated WorldCom, Inc. fourth quarter year-over-year revenue growth is expected to be in the 7 to 9 percent range. The Company currently expects fourth quarter revenue growth of approximately 12 to 14 percent for the WorldCom businesses and essentially flat for the MCI businesses. Consolidated WorldCom, Inc. revenue growth is expected to be in the 7 to 9 percent range for full year 2001. Full year 2001 revenue growth is expected to be between 12 and 15 percent for WorldCom and flat to negative 2 percent for MCI. WorldCom is expecting a compound annualized revenue growth rate of 14 to 16 percent through the 2005 time frame. Intense pricing pressures, unfavorable foreign exchange rates and the shift of consumer voice to wireless technologies are negatively affecting revenue growth.

Current Revenue Growth Guidance: New Reporting Format

	4Q00	2001
Data	23 to 26%	20 to 23%
International	25 to 30%	20 to 25%
Internet-dedicated and other	40 to 50%	40 to 50%
Voice	(5) to (7%)	(6) to (8%)
WorldCom	12 to 14%	12 to 15%
MCI	(1) to 0%	(2) to 0%
WorldCom, Inc.	7 to 9%	7 to 9%

EARNINGS GUIDANCE

WorldCom, Inc. currently expects fourth quarter consolidated cash earnings (earnings before goodwill amortization) per share to be between $0.34 and $0.37 per share, with WorldCom between $0.27 and $0.30 and MCI in the area of $0.07 on a pro forma basis

for the tracking stock transaction. The Company expects full-year 2001 consolidated cash earnings per share (including impact of Intermedia/Digex transaction) to be between $1.55 and $1.65 per share, with WorldCom earnings of between $1.25 and $1.35 and MCI between $0.25 and $0.30 on a pro forma basis for the tracking stock transaction.

WorldCom, Inc. cash earnings expectations for the fourth quarter of 2000 and full-year 2001 are being affected by increased spending on generation d growth initiatives, such as web hosting and Internet based virtual private networks, lower revenue growth expectations, and increased employee spending.

WorldCom, Inc. Cash EPS Guidance	4Q00	FY2001
Midpoint of previous "Street" estimate	$0.58	$2.60
Intermedia/Digex impact		(0.20)
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	0.58	$2.40
WorldCom
Investment for growth	(0.10)	(0.35)
FX effect	(0.02)	(0.05)
Global & Major accounts pricing	(0.04)	(0.10)
	________	________
	(0.16)	(0.50)
MCI
Consumer & Wholesale pricing	(0.06)	(0.22)
Dial-up Internet traffic mix	(0.02)	(0.08)
	________	________
	(0.08)	(0.30)
Midpoint of WorldCom, Inc. guidance	$0.34 - 0.35	$1.60

WorldCom, Inc is scheduled to hold a meeting today from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST to announce its plan to create the two publicly traded tracking stocks. The Company does not intend to provide any additional communication regarding performance for the quarter until the meeting and does not undertake any obligation to update forward- looking statements.

At the meeting, management will discuss strategic initiatives as well as answer questions from the investment community. Interested investors and media are encouraged to attend via a live web conference at http://www.wcom.com/investor/. A rebroadcast will be available on the WorldCom website following the completion of the meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2000.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The foregoing are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements concerning future operating performance, share of new and existing markets, and revenue and earnings

growth rates. Such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance, are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements, including vigorous competition; the ability to establish a significant market presence in new geographic service markets, and the success and market acceptance of new products and services. For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please see WorldCom, Inc.'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.

We urge investors and security holders to read WorldCom, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, including the prospectus and proxy statement, when they become available, because they will contain important information. When these and other documents relating to the transaction are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, they may be obtained without charge from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Holders of WorldCom, Inc. stock may also obtain each of these documents (when they become available) for free by directing your request to WorldCom, Inc., c/o Investor Relations Department, 500 Clinton Center Drive, Clinton, Mississippi 39056. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.

WorldCom, Inc. and certain other persons referred to below may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of shareholders to adopt the proposals which will be set forth in the proxy statement contained in WorldCom, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4. The participants in this solicitation may include the directors and executive officers of WorldCom, Inc., who may have an interest in the transaction including as a result of holding shares of common stock and/or options to acquire the same. A detailed list of the names and interests of WorldCom, Inc.'s directors and executive officers is contained in the Company's proxy statement for its 2000 annual meeting, which may be obtained without charge at the SEC's Internet Website at http://www.sec.gov.

ABOUT WORLDCOM

WorldCom (NASDAQ: WCOM) is a preeminent global communications company for the digital generation, operating in more than 65 countries. Global revenues in 1999 were $36 billion, with $15 billion from high-growth data, Internet and international services. WorldCom provides the innovative technologies and services that are the foundation for business in the 21st century. For more information go to http://www.wcom.com

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