Bernard J. Ebbers Quotes

WorldCom condemns unauthorized carrier switches, and we cooperated fully with the FCC's review... The incidents highlighted by the FCC were perpetrated by a few sales employees, who have since been terminated. - Bernard J. Ebbers

We have now hit the ground running with new products and we will soon be in full stride as one company. - Bernard J. Ebbers

We are exploring opportunities to separate portions of our switched voice operations into separate companies or tracking stocks. - Bernard J. Ebbers

The merger will greatly expand our total number of local networks and advance our entrance into more secondary cities by as much as two years. - Bernard J. Ebbers

The benefits of this merger are compelling for the stockholders of both MCI and WorldCom -- powerful synergies and ownership in the best performing communications stock over the past decade. This merger is about growth -- value for stockholders, enhanced products and services for customers and new opportunities for employees. - Bernard J. Ebbers

The almost four full quarters of approval process were put to good use in planning the integration of our operations by a team experienced in integrating merged companies. - Bernard J. Ebbers

Our core strengths are very complementary. - Bernard J. Ebbers

It is very clear from our financial performance that our employees remained focused on delivering results. Our core management and employee strength -- which has predominantly come from successful mergers over the years -- continues to drive industry-leading performance. - Bernard J. Ebbers

[The] ridiculousness ... because these individuals are first offenders who are unlikely to commit a crime again. - Bernard J. Ebbers

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