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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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 3, 2000
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WORLDPORT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 000-25015 84-1127336
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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975 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 229-8200
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 3, 2000, the Board of Directors of WorldPort Communications Inc. (the
"Registrant") promoted James Martin from Chief Technology Officer to President
and Chief Operating Officer and appointed Emily Heisley Stoeckel to fill a
vacancy in the Board of Directors.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WORLDPORT COMMUNICATIONS,INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: October 16, 2000 By: /s/ John T. Hanson
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John T. Hanson
Chief Financial Officer
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