EXHIBIT 10.62
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[LETTERHEAD OF MCI]
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
MCI CARRIER AGREEMENT
This Fourth Amendment is made as of this 1st day of May, 1996, between MCI
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ("MCI") and ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES
OF AMERICA (ACCA) ("Customer"), an association of carriers which are subject to
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, with offices located at 000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000.
WHEREAS, Customer and MCI entered into an MCI Carrier Agreement, signed by MCI
on November 9,1995, as heretofore amended (as amended, the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, Customer and MCI desire to enter into this Fourth Amendment for the
purpose of further amending the Agreement, in order to enable U.S. LONG
DISTANCE, INC. ("USLD") to become a member of Customer and to obtain MCI
Services at the rates provided to Customer's Members under the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, Customer and MCI agree as follows:
1. Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby supplemented by the Acknowledgment
and Acceptance signed by USLD below, and USLD is hereby acknowledged as a
"Member" of Customer within the meaning of the Agreement.
2. Pursuant to Paragraph 19 of the Agreement, USLD shall appoint MCI as
its agent in the Letter of Agency attached hereto, which shall be incorporated
in the Agreement as part of Attachment D thereto.
3. USLD shall not purchase domestic interstate MCI 800 DAL Service,
international PRISM I Service, or international PRISM I Service terminating in
Mexico pursuant to the Agreement during any month, until USLD has first
satisfied the Monthly Commitment pursuant to the MCI Carrier Agreement between
MCI and USLD, signed by MCI on April 6,1995, as supplemented and amended.
4. The terms of this Fourth Amendment will become effective, upon
execution and delivery by both parties hereto and upon acknowledgment and
acceptance hereof by USLD, as of January 1,1996.
5. Except as expressly provided in this Fourth Amendment, all of the terms
and conditions contained in the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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6. This Fourth Amendment, together with the Agreement, is the complete
agreement of the parties and supersedes all other prior agreements and
representations concerning its subject matter.
7. This offer will remain open and be capable of being accepted by
Customer and USLD until March 31, 1996. Any and all prior offers made to
Customer, whether written or oral, shall be superseded by this offer. Any
further amendments must be in writing and signed by both parties.
ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATION MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMPANIES OF AMERICA (ACCA) CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Vice President Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Director
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Print Name and Title Print Name and Title
3/30/96 5/1/96
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Date Date
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
Monthly PRISM I 800 DAL Private Line
Commitment Subcommitment Subcommitment Subcommitment
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U.S. LONG DISTANCE, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Authorized Signature
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
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Print Name and Title
3/29/96
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Date
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