In re WORLDCOM, INC., et al., Chapter 11, Debtors.

Case No. 02-13533 (AJG), (Jointly Administered).United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York.
December 14, 2004

Mark G. Ledwin, Esq. (ML-6873), Kathleen A. Daly, Esq. (KD-5817), WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ, EDELMAN DICKER LLP, White Plains, New York, Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession.

ORDER GRANTING DEBTORS’ OBJECTION TO CLAIM NO. 12833 FILED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES [DOCKET NO. 12806]
ARTHUR GONZALEZ, Bankruptcy Judge

Upon consideration of the Debtors’ Objection to Claim No. 12833 Filed by or on Behalf of the Vermont Department of Taxes (Docket No. 12806) (the “Claim Objection”) and accompanying notice of objection (the “Notice”) filed by WorldCom, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”), dated October 12, 2004, seeking the expungement and disallowance of proof of claim no. 12833 filed by or on behalf of the Vermont Department of Taxes, and good and sufficient notice having been given in accordance with the Claims Objection Procedures Order;[1]

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and it appearing that the Debtors and the Vermont Department of Tax have stipulated and agreed that claim no. 12833, having been paid, can be expunged from the claims register; and after due consideration and sufficient cause appearing therefore, it is

ORDERED that proof of claim no. 12833 filed by or on behalf of the Vermont Department of Tax is hereby disallowed and expunged in its entirety.

[1] Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall retain the same meaning ascribed to such terms in the Objection.

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