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FC: Photos from WorldCom CEO John Sidgmore hour-long apologia today


From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 22:38:12 -0400

Photos from this afternoon's event:
http://www.mccullagh.org/theme/worldcom-apology-june02.html

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http://news.com.com/2100-1033-941374.html?tag=fd_top

   WorldCom CEO apologizes in Washington
   By Declan McCullagh 
   July 2, 2002, 5:10 PM PT

   WASHINGTON--WorldCom Chief Executive John Sidgmore trekked to the
   nation's capital on Tuesday to reassure regulators, apologize
   publicly, and pledge that financial shenanigans are in the troubled
   company's past.
   
   In his first public appearance since WorldCom became embroiled in a
   $3.85 billion accounting scandal, Sidgmore acknowledged there has been
   an "outpouring of outrage and anger" directed at his firm and promised
   to do whatever was necessary to regain the public's trust.

   [...]



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