8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2005

MCI, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

	DELAWARE
	(State or Other Jurisdiction
	of Incorporation)
001-10415		20-0533283
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
		Identification No.)

22001 Loudoun County Parkway,	20147
Ashburn, Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 886-5600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On October 6, 2005, MCI, Inc. (“MCI”) issued a press release announcing the certified results of its shareholder vote approving the merger with Verizon Communications Inc. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

     Also on October 6, 2005, MCI issued a press release announcing the declaration of a special dividend of $5.60 per share to be paid on October 27, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2005. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains statements about expected future events and financial results that are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following important factors could affect future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements: a significant change in the timing of, or the imposition of any government conditions to, the closing of the previously announced proposed transaction between MCI and Verizon; actual and contingent liabilities; and the extent and timing of our ability to obtain revenue enhancements and cost savings following the previously announced proposed transaction between MCI and Verizon. Additional factors that may affect the future results of MCI and Verizon are set forth in their respective filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.mci.com/about/investor_relations/sec/ and investor.verizon.com/SEC/.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued by MCI, dated October 6, 2005.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MCI, INC.
Date: October 7, 2005	By:	/s/ Robert T. Blakely
		Name:	Robert T. Blakely
		Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by MCI, dated October 6, 2005.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:	Media	Investors
	Brad Burns	Susan Watson
	Peter Lucht	(703)886-5282
	(800) 644-NEWS

MCI ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER VOTE RESULTS

Special dividend to be paid on October 27, 2005

ASHBURN Va., October 6, 2005 – MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MClP) today announced the certified results of its shareholder vote that approved its merger with Verizon. The company said that the results show 64.6 percent of outstanding shares and 88.2 percent of votes cast were in favor of the merger.

Also today MCI’s Board of Directors declared a special dividend of $5.60 per share in accordance with the merger agreement. The special dividend will be paid on October 27, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2005.

About MCI

MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCIP) is a leading global communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and consumers. With one of the most expansive global IP backbones and wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged communications products and services that are the foundation for commerce and communications in today's market. For more information, go to www.mci.com.

This document contains statements about expected future events and financial results that are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following important factors could affect future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements: a significant change in the timing of, or the imposition of any government conditions to, the closing of the previously announced proposed transaction between MCI and Verizon; actual and contingent liabilities; and the extent and timing of our ability to obtain revenue enhancements and cost savings following the previously announced proposed transaction between MCI and Verizon. Additional factors that may affect the future results of MCI and Verizon are set forth in their respective filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at investor.verizon.com/SEC/ and www.mci.com/about/investor_relations/sec/.

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