SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
Verio Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
923433 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ x ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 923433 10 6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
MCI WORLDCOM, Inc. 58-1521612
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 5,369,131 shares
NUMBER OF SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,369,131 shares
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,369,131 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
15.9% See Item 4(b).
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 923433 10 6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc. 43-1656187
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 5,369,131 shares
NUMBER OF SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,369,131 shares
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,369,131 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
15.9% See Item 4(b).
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 923433 10 6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Verio Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
800 South Chester Street
Suite 200
Englewood, Colorado 80112
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed by and on behalf of (a) MCI WORLDCOM,
Inc., a Georgia corporation, and (b) Brooks Fiber Properties,
Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
MCI WORLDCOM, Inc.
515 East Amite Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201-2702
Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc.
515 East Amite Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201-2702
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
MCI WORLDCOM, Inc.: Georgia
Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc.: Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
923433 10 6
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
Not applicable
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CUSIP No. 923433 10 6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
5,369,131 shares as of December 31, 1998, including warrants
to acquire 704,160 shares of Common Stock.
(b) Percent of class:
15.9%, based on 33,146,010 shares outstanding as of December
31, 1998, as reported to the Reporting Persons by the
Issuer, and treating the 704,160 shares of Common Stock
underlying the warrants as having been issued for purposes
of computing this percentage.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
5,369,131 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
5,369,131 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 shares
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable
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CUSIP No. 923433 10 6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 6 of 6 Pages
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable
Item 10. Certification.
Not applicable
The undersigned hereby agree to jointly file this statement on Schedule
13G, together with any amendments thereto, with the SEC pursuant to the
requirements of Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 12, 1999
MCI WORLDCOM, Inc.
By /s/ Scott D. Sullivan
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Scott D. Sullivan
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc.
By /s/ Scott D. Sullivan
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Scott D. Sullivan
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
