EXHIBIT 10.66
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[LETTERHEAD OF MCI]
EIGHTH AMENDMENT
This Eighth Amendment is made between ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES OF
AMERICA (ACCA) ("Customer") and MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ("MCI") and
shall become effective on March 1, 1997, provided that Customer signs this
Eighth Amendment by the date specified in Paragraph 4 herein ("Eighth Amendment
Effective Date").
WHEREAS, Customer and MCI entered into a Carrier Agreement signed by MCI on
November 9, 1995, as heretofore amended (as amended, the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Customer and MCI desire to enter into this Eighth Amendment for the
purpose of further amending the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, Customer and MCI agree as follows:
1. Commencing on the Eighth Amendment Effective Date, LATA AEO shall be added
to group 4 of Paragraph 7(b)(3) of the Agreement retroactively to April 1, 1996.
2. Commencing on the Eighth Amendment Effective Date, the following paragraph
shall be added as new Paragraph 7(r) of the Agreement:
7. Additional Rates.
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(r) International PRISM 1 Service Terminating in Mexico.
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(1) For International Prism 1 Service traffic originating via dedicated
access and terminating in Mexico, Customer shall pay a postalized rate per
minute, as determined from the table below:
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INTERNATIONAL
PRISM I SERVICE
TERMINATING IN MEXICO
RANGE [_______] [___________]
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[_] [_____] [_____]
[_] [_____] [_____]
[_] [_____] [_____]
[_] [_____] [_____]
[_] [_____] [_____]
[_] [_____] [_____]
[_] [_____] [_____]
[_] [_____] [_____]
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The ranges set forth in the above table correspond to Table V, Part
H of the Tariff (or any successor Tariff section) which state the
distance from the Mexican border to the destination in Mexico.
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(2) The rates set forth in Paragraph 7(r)(l) above shall be fixed for
three (3) months from the Eighth Amendment Effective Date. Beginning four
(4) months after the Eighth Amendment Effective Date, MCI shall have the
option to revise such rates on fifteen (15) days notice to Customer.
3. Except as herein modified or amended, the provisions, conditions, and terms
of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
4. This Eighth Amendment shall be valid only if signed by Customer by MARCH 31,
1997 and subsequently accepted by MCI. This Eighth Amendment and the Agreement
are the complete agreement of the parties and shall supersede all other prior
agreements and representations, whether written or oral, concerning the
Agreement's subject matter.
ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATIONS MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMPANIES OF AMERICA CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Signature Signature
for
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx XxXxxxx
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Printed Name Printed Name
COO/BTI VP. ACCA Vice President, Finance
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Title Title
3/25/97 3/27/97
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Date Date
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