EXHIBIT 10.72
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***PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT MARKED BY BRACKETS ("[_____]") OR OTHERWISE
IDENTIFIED HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT.
THE OMITTED PORTIONS HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION.***
AMENDMENT NO. 2
This Amendment No. 2 is made and entered into effective as of the 1st day
of June, 1996 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") to that Certain Carrier Digital
Services Agreement dated as of September 1, 1995 (the "DSA") and modified by
that Certain Amendment dated as of April 1, 1996 (the "AMENDMENT") made by and
between WorldCom Network Services, Inc. d/b/a WilTel ("WILTEL") and (i)
Associated Communications Companies of America ("ACCA"), and (ii) the individual
members of ACCA which are listed on Appendix A hereto (individually referred to
as a "MEMBER"). In the event of any conflict between the terms of the DSA, the
Amendment and this Amendment No. 2, the following order of precedence shall
apply: this Amendment No. 2, the Amendment and the DSA. References to
"CUSTOMER" shall refer collectively to ACCA and to all ACCA Members and to each
Member individually. Further, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have
the meaning ascribed to them in the DSA or Amendment, whichever is applicable.
1. RATES: The parties agree to substitute Subsection 10(A) of the DSA to
read in its entirety as follows:
(A) With respect to On-Net DS-3 level Interexchange Service ordered
between September 1, 1995 and May 31, 1996, the Base Rate per VGE per
V&H Mile for On-Net DS-3 level Interexchange Service will be as
follows based on Customer's Spending Level (as defined in Subsection
(F) below):
Monthly
Spending Level Rate
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[________] - [________] [_____]
[________] - [________] [_____]
[________] - [________] [_____]
[________] - [________] [_____]
[________] - [________] [_____]
[_________] [_____]
Further, with respect to On-Net DS-3 level Interexchange Service
ordered on or after June 1, 1996, the Base Rate per VGE per V&H Mile
for On-Net DS-3 level Interexchange Service will be as follows based
on Customer's Spending Level (as defined in Subsection (F) below):
Monthly
Spending Level Rate
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[________] - [________] [_____]
[________] - [________] [_____]
[_______] [_____]
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2. MINIMUM CHARGE: The parties agree to substitute Subsection 14(C) of
the DSA to read in its entirety as follows:
(C) The minimum monthly recurring Interexchange Service charge for
(i) each DS-0 circuit comprising DS-0 level Interexchange Service
shall be [_], (ii) each DS-1 circuit comprising DS-1 level
Interexchange Service (including Multiple DS-1 Interexchange Service)
shall be [__], and (iii) each DS-3 circuit comprising DS-3 level
Interexchange Service shall be [____].
3. ECHO CANCELLATION CHARGE: Commencing as of the Effective Date of this
Amendment No.2 and continuing through the end of the Service Term, the Echo
Cancellation monthly recurring charge for DS-1 level circuits less than 800
miles as described in Section 14 of Exhibit "1" to the DSA shall be changed from
"[_____]" to "[_____]".
4. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Except to the extent specifically
modified by this Amendment No. 2, the remaining terms and conditions contained
in the DSA and the Amendment shall be in full force and effect through the
remainder of the Term.
5. COUNTERPARTS: This Amendment No. 2 may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment No. 2 as of
the date first written above.
WORLDCOM NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
d/b/a WilTel
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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(Signature)
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx III
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(Print Name)
Vice President, Carrier sales
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(Title)
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ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES OF AMERICA
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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(Signature)
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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(Print Name)
Vice President
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(Title)
ACC LONG DISTANCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx-Xxx
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(Signature)
Xxx Xxxxxx-Xxx
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(Print Name)
President
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(Title)
ATX TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICES
By: /s/ X. Xxxxx
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(Signature)
X. Xxxxx
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(Print Name)
Dir. Bus. Opr.
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(Title)
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BUSINESS TELECOM, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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(Signature)
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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(Print Name)
Exec Vice President
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(Title)
CINCINNATI XXXX LONG DISTANCE, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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(Signature)
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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(Print Name)
President & CEO
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(Title)
CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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(Signature)
Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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(Print Name)
V.P. & G.M.
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(Title)
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LONG DISTANCE SAVERS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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(Signature)
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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(Print Name)
VICE PRESIDENT
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(Title)
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF FLORIDA
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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(Signature)
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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(Print Name)
CEO
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(Title)
DELTA COMM, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx
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(Signature)
Xxx Xxxxxx
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(Print Name)
Exec. V.P.
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(Title)
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TELEFONICA LARGA DISTANCIA DE PUERTO RICO, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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(Signature)
XXXXXX X. XXXX
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(Print Name)
PRESIDENT
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(Title)
U.S. LONG DISTANCE, INC.
By: /s/ X. X. Xxxxxx
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(Signature)
X. X. Xxxxxx
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(Print Name)
Director
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(Title)
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