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FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(3)
REGISTRATION NO. 333-43497
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
DATED AUGUST 14, 1998
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 25, 1998
WORLD ACCESS, INC.
World Access, Inc. (the "Company") has prepared this Prospectus Supplement
to update certain information included in the Company's Prospectus dated
February 25, 1998 relating to (i) the Company's $115,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2002 (the "Notes") issued in
private placements on October 1, 1997 and October 28, 1997 and the shares of
common stock, $.01 par value, of the Company (the "Common Stock") that are
issuable upon conversion of thereof (the "Conversion Shares"), and (ii)
2,545,642 shares of Common Stock.
The 300,000 shares of Common Stock held by Steven A. Odom included in the
Prospectus are subject to a pledge and security agreement in favor of
Prudential Securities Incorporated ("Prudential"). Following a transfer of such
shares to Prudential pursuant to such pledge and security agreement, such
shares may be sold by Prudential pursuant to the Prospectus.
