MCI Board Members to Purchase Company Stock

ASHBURN, Va., Aug. 16  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) today announced that members of its Board of Directors will again invest 25 percent of their directors' fees in MCI Common Stock.  Under a process announced August 12, 2004, MCI has withheld 25 percent of all directors' fees earned in the current quarter for investment in MCI Common Stock.  With the opening of the window period to engage in transactions involving MCI stock, these funds will be transferred to a broker, who purchases the shares on behalf of each director.  Shares are held in individual accounts in each director's name.

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 http://www.mci.com/. 

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