Attachment 20170110102240-850.p

20170110102240-850.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

2000-04-28

This document pretains to ITC-T/C-20000428-00270 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC2000042800270_1392464


_ SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, uP C@ P . 3000 K STREET N‘V, SUITE 300 Y WASHINGT IN, DC 20007—5116 TELEPHONE 202 424—7500 NEw York Orfict FACsSIV ILE (©02) 424—7645 919 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022 UCO/MEILON: 8 asin April 27, 2000 ELLON APR 2 8 2089 VLA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY Federal Communications Commuission International Bureau, Telecommunications Divisio11 P.O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115 Attn: Rebecca Arbogast, Division Chief Re: Joint Application for Authority Purst an to Section 14 of the Communicati ms Act of 1934, as Amended, To Trar sfer C onrol of Ccast to Ceast Telecon munications, Inc. an Authorized International Car 1e1, to CI@:ity U s¥A LLC Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of Cl@rity USA, LLC and Coas : to Coast Tele:sor imunications, [nc.(tc gether, "Applicants"), enclosed for filing are an original aid iix (6) ccpies c the above—reierenc :d joint application. Applicarnts respectfully request expedi ed treatment 0: th :s j aint applica 101 to permit themto consummate the transfer of control describe 1 i11 this applicitic n zs soon as pcssijle but no later than April 30, 2000. As required by the Commission‘s Rules, a (che :k in the an ou it of $780.00 is e rcl »sed to cover the filing fee. Please date—stamp the encle se e::tra copy of this application and reti m it in the self—addressed, postage paid envelope provided. Should you have & ny questions conce »rn ng this application, please do not hesitate to contact the unler signed. Respe #fiy subrm itted, Harry Mgone ahoue Counsel for Cl@rity USA, LLC Enclosures ge: J. Breck Blalock (FCC) Lisa Kaufman

Befor : the FEJ)ERAL CO JNIC\ATIO NS COMMISSION W igton, D.C. 2055« ) I1 the Matter of ) ) Cl@rity US,., LLC ) and ) C oast to Cog st Teecom nunications ) ) File No. _ A pplic: tion for Auhority purst ant to on ) 2 .4 of ‘he Ce mmunicatic ns Ac : of 19 ) a ame1 ded, o Traisfer Contrcl of Se 214 ) A uthor. ty Gr. inted ?ursu; nt to ) F 2C Fi:e No. ITC—25—30" ) m _J PLIC ATICN CI@r ty USA, LL C ("C l@rity ‘Applisant‘") by it ; undersigned counsel, and pursuant to Sectin 21« of the Com munic ations £1934, as ar iende, 47 U.S.C. §214, and Section 63.18 o: the C omm: ssion‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. 18, he eby re quest : approval for a transfer of control of the inte natio ial authoriz ition 1 eld by t to C »ast T slecor amunications, Inc. ("Coast"), a U.S. common carmer, from Ccast to Cl@riy. 1~either Coasti nor CUI@rity have any foreign affiliations within the meaning of Section 63.09(e) of the Commission‘s Rule, 47 C.F.R. § 63.09(e). As described below, Cl@rity is acquiring ultimate control of Coast through a transaction in which Coast will be merged into a wholly—owned subsidiary of Cl@rity. Upon consummation of the transaction, services to Coast‘s existing customers will continue under existing service arrangements, pursuant to its authority granted by the Commission. The proposed transaction will therefore be virtually transparent to Coast‘s current customers.

Appli sant r :spect ‘ully reques :s expeditedtreatt 1ent c f this Appli sation in or er to permit them to cons imma e the aropesed tr nsfer of cointrol t ansac ion a;. soon as po isible but r o late® than April 3C 200( . In s ippor: of th: s requ sst, Applica it not :s that this / pplic tion i ; eligi »le fo streamlified p ‘oces: ng pi rsuani to Se :tion (3.12 of the Comur ssion‘s Rul:s, 47 ZC.F.R §63.12, fo: the reasons s ated t slow. T. DESCRIP‘ TON OF T HE T RAN; ACTION | On Aril 12 200C CI@:ity an 1 Coa t entered an agree aent sad plan of m erger "the l ferge: Agreement"). Undir the: Aerge: Agre smen, Cl@rity w 11 acqire ul imate contr: 1 of C oast t irougl a transaction in wI ich C past vill be meryed in:o a v holly owne 1 subsidiary of C @rity ("the Merger"). Tl e nev oper ting comps 1y wi l be named Coast to Ce ast Telecom muni: ation ;, Inc. _ Upon consur maticn of he M »ger, services to Coast‘s exi; ting custon .ers w il1 co: tinue unde:; existing service arr. ngem >nts, 1 ursug it to t ie authority grant: d to Coast ty the Zomtr ussion. The Merger will t erefo e be ~ irtual) y tran sparer t to Coast‘s surrer : customers. An c ‘ganis ation:l char of Applicant: ‘ corp »rate tructire fol owin ; the Merge is att iched hereto: as E:; hibit A. II. PUBI] IC I [TER EST ON{ IDEK] ATIONS Grant of thi App. cationi is in the pi blic interest, since the p opose d tran :actio i will snable Cl@rity and Coast to enuance the range of telecommunications services and choices available to their customers. Moreover, the synergies resulting from the transaction will promote operational and administrative efficiencies within each company. These enhancements and efficiencies will enable the companies to compete more effectively in the telecommunications market to the ultimate benefit of consumers. Finally, the proposed transaction will be consummated in a seamless manner, will

be transparent to consumers and will not in any way inconvenience or cause harm to any of Coast‘s customers. III. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 63.18 As required by Section 63.18(e)(3) of the Commission‘s Rules, Applicant submits the follow— ing information: (a) Names, ac.dresses and phone numbers: Transferor: Coast to Coast Telecommunications, Inc. 5850 Dixie Highway Clarkston, MI 48346 Tel: 248—623—6700 Transferee: CIlI@rity USA, LLC 4061 Powder Mill Road, Su: te 700 Calverton, MD 20705 Tel: 301—595—4455 (b) Transferor: Coast is a corporation org:inized urder the laws of the State 0 Michigan. Transferee: Cl@rity is a limited liability company arganized under the laws of the State of Delaware. (c) Correspondence concerning this applicatior. should bhe sent to: Harry Malone Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, L LP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20007 Tel: (202) 424—7500 Fax: (202) 424—6745 Counsel for Cl@rity

with copies to: Lisa Kaufman C1@rity Communications, Inc. 200 © . Wacker D ive, 31" Fic or Chic: go, IL 60616 Tel: (312) 4400340 Fax: (312) 674 4760 and to: Btuc: Yuille Couas to Coast Télecommuni—ations, Inc. 5850 Dixie High vay Clark ston, MI 46345 Tel: 248—623—t70) Fax: 248—623—1463 (d} Frevious Secion 214 aut 101izations: Transfero: Coast hol is ruthoriza :io:1 under Section 214 of the Act to provide internatio) ial telecomr 1ur ications servic ;s pursuant to FCC File No. ITC—95—309. Transfere:: Cl@rity daes not holé Section 214 auth>riz:ation. (e)(3) By this A spl ‘cation, Apt licant seeks authority to transfer control of Coast, a U.S. carrier ho diig internaticnal Section 214 authority, to Cl@(Qrity, a U.S. carrier that does not Folo Section 21 | aithority. (£) Not applicab‘e. This application for transfer of contrel is eligible for streamlined processing u: ider Section 63.12 of th: Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. (g) Not applicable. (h) The following entities hold a ten percent (10%) or greater direct or indirect ownership or management interest in the Applicant/Transferee CI@rity USA, LLC: Name: C1@rity Communications, Inc. Address: 4061 Powder Mill Road Suite 700 Calverton, MD 20705 Percentage Held: 100% Citizenship: USA

Principal Business: Communications The following entities hold a ten percent (10%) or greater ownership or management interest in Cl@rity Communications, Inc. Name: Cary J hi Address: 8158 1 iethyst D1 e MclLe , VA 221 Percentage Held: 34% (_ .17% afte on: umm{ tion of tiie Merger) Citizenship: Canad Principal Business: Comn iucations Name: Palom Ventures L.J . Address: 100 W shire Boul arc, Suite: 400 Santa onica, CA 204 )1 Percentage Held: 21% (_.88% afte ons umm: tion of tie merger) Citizenship: USA Principal Business: Invest nt There are no additional entitu holding a 1!% or grei ter direc or indirect beneficial interest in Applicant/Transfe : Applicant has no interlockin: lirectorate witl. a for :sign carr er. (i) Applicant certifies that it is t a forei; cairier v ithin the meaning of Section 63.09(d) of the Commussion‘ Rules, 47 F.F. § 62.09(d), nor is it affiliated with a foreign carrier within the m aing of Se (on 53.09(e) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.09(e). G) Applicant certifies that it doe iot seek to rov de internationa l telecommunications services to any destination untry for hici any of the provisions of Section 63.18(j) are true. (k) Not applicable. (1) Not applicable. Not applicable.

(n) As required by Section 63.18 (n) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(n), Applicant certifies that it has not agreed to accept nor shall it accept in the future any special concessions, as defined by the Commission‘s Rules, directly or indirectly from any foreign carrier or administration with respect to traffic or revenue flows on an U.S. international route where the foreign carrier possesses sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competition adversely in tl.e 1J.S. market. (0) Applicant certifies, pursuant to Section 1.2002 of the Commission‘s Riles (implementing the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 3301), that n > party to this application is subject to denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Sectio 1 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. (p) Applicant qualifies for streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12 of the Commission‘s Rules because Sections 63.12(c)(1)—(3) do not apply to the Ap»lic ant.

CONCLUSION For the reasons stated above, Applicant respectfully submits that the public interest, convenience and necessity would be furtkered by a grant of this application for consent to the transfer of control of Coast to Coast Telecommunications, Inc. to ClI@rity USA, LLC. Respectfully submitted, CL@RITY U§A, LLC Harry MayJone Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20007 Phone: (202) 424—7705 Facsimile: (202) 424—7645 Counsel for Cl@rity USA, LLC And on Behalf of Coast to Coast Telecommunications, Inc. Dated: April 27, 2000

PAGE 02 ARS ACC.&TAX INE; m m pacrEr 2 ;3 @4:18 9192352268 ai/19/1994 CERMFICATION OF APPLICANT On behalf of Cl@rity USA, LLC, 1 hereby certify that the statements in the foregoing Application for Authority to Transfer Control of an Authorized Interrational Carmer are true, cornplete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Cl@rity USA, LLC By: Nanie: Cary Joshi Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: April 27, 2000

EXHIBIT A Organizational Chart of Applicants‘ Proposed Post—Merger Corporate Structure

PROPOSED POST CLOSING CORPORATE STRUCTURE [As of 4728/00] w o s _ Saul Afuzis . Founders! " _PalomarF e 2. ]____ Managément Jnstitutional > "Bruce Yyitle . Fiber Network Loan CI@rity. _: cxip n e aorc C 1 Communications, Inc., 1 a Delaware corporation 1 1 Fiber Capacity I Agreement 1 I 1 1 I 100% 100% 1 25% 75% 1 I 5 Cl@rity 1 1 Vendor Cl@rity USA, LLC, a —» FiberCo Networks, Inc., ~ Integrated, Inc., a Financing Delaware corporation Delaware limited a Delaware corporation liability company Ftsuntimnmtrosrtsrmmtmmamud 100% Coast to Coast Telecommunications, Inc. Bank One ——| (f/k/ia Coast Acquisition Financing Corporation), a Delaware corporation


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