SUMMARY SHEET. WorldCom Fee and Expense Review Committee. Date of Retention : July 29, 2003 Nunc pro tune to Apri12, 2003

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1 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re Chapter 11 WORLDCOM, INC., et al., Case No (AJG) Debtors. Jointly Administered FINAL FEE APPLICATION OF LEGAL COST CONTROL, INC.AS AUTOMATED FEE AND EXPENSE ANALYST TO THE WORLDCOM FEE AND EXPENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE, FOR ALLOWANCE OF INTERIM COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE THIRD FEE APPLICATION PERIOD, APRIL 1, 2003 THROUGH AND INCLUDING MARCH 9, 2004 SUMMARY SHEET Name of Applicant : Legal Cost Control, Inc. Authorized to Provide Professional Services to : WorldCom Fee and Expense Review Committee Period for which compensation Is sought : April 1, 2003 through March 9, 2004 Total Amount of Compensation sought As actual, reasonable and necessary, During these; cases : $800, Total amount of Expenses sought as Actual, reasonable and necessary, During these; cases $0.00 Date of Retention : July 29, 2003 Nunc pro tune to Apri12, 2003 This is an : Interim Application. The total time expended for the preparation of this application is approximately 20 hours and the corresponding compensation requested is $0.00.

2 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re Chapter 1l WORLDCOM, INC., et al., Case No (AJG) Debtors. Jointly Administered FINAL FEE APPLICATION OF LEGAL COST CONTROL, INC. AS AUTOMATED FEE AND EXPENSE ANALYST TO THE WORLDCOM FEE AND EXPENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE, FOR ALLOWANCE OF FINAL COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE FINAL FEE APPLICATION PERIODS, APRIL 1, 2003 THROUGH AND INCLUDING MARCH 9, 2004 TO THE HONORABLE ARTHUR J. GONZALEZ UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE : Legal Cost Control, Inc. ("LCC"), Automated Fee and Expense Analyst to the WorldCom Fee and Expense Review Committee ("Fee Committee"), respectfully represents : 1. LCC submits this Final Application (the "Final Application") for (i) allowance of compensation in the amount of $800, for services rendered by it as Automated Fee and Expense Analyst to the Fee Committee during the period April 1, 2003 through March 9, 2004, (the "Final Application Period") and for (ii) allowance of actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses in the amount of $0.00 incurred by LCC in rendering such services to the Fee Committee. 2. This Final Application is being made pursuant to Sections 328(a), 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code ; the Retention Order (as hereinafter defined), the Interim Compensation Order (as hereinafter defined), and Local Rule ofthe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

3 1. BACKGROUND 3. On August 13, 2002, this Court entered the Interim Compensation Order pursuant to sections 105(a) and 331 ofthe Bankruptcy Code establishing procedures for monthly compensation and reimbursement of expenses for professionals. 4. On April 18, 2003 this Court entered the Fee Committee Order supplementing the Interim Compensation Order. The Fee Committee Order authorized the creation of a Fee Committee to (a) establish procedures for the development and submission of budgets by Courtapproved professionals, and (b) review the fees and expenses incurred by Court-approved professionals. 5. On April 2, 2003 the Fee Committee engaged LCC as Automated Fee and Expense Analyst ; G. On July 3, 2003 the Fee Committee applied to this Court for an order authorizing the Retention of LCC as Automated Fee and Expense Analyst to the Fee Committee. 7. On May 3, 2004 (nunc pro tune to March 9, 2004), the Court dissolved and disbanded the Fee Committee, and terminated the services of LCC. 8. Professional services for which compensation is sought were rendered pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. 11. THE LCC ENGAGEMENT 9. On July 3, 2003 the Fee Committee applied to this Court for an Order authorizing it to retain LCC as its Automated Fee and Expense Analyst as of April 2, On July 29, 2003, this court entered the Retention Order, authorizing the Fee Committee to employ LCC as the Automated Fee and Expense Analyst. Specifically, LCC was retained to provide the following professional services : (a) Provide the Fee Committee with computergenerated analyses of the monthly statements and fee applications submitted by the Professionals in the case ; (b) Report to the Fee Committee on the compliance or non-compliance of those monthly statements and applications with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the United States Trustees Guidelines, and the Local Rules and General Orders of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York ; (c)

4 Provide the Fee Committee and Professionals with web-based access to LCC's analyses ; (d) Meet on various occasions with the Professionals in conjunction with the Fee Committee and/or Professional Staff of the Fee Committee ; (e) Provide general consulting services to the Fee Committee consistent with LCC's engagement by the Fee Committee ; (f) Provide general support to the Professionals, to assist the Professionals in the submission oftheir statements and fee applications to the Fee Committee. Consistent with LCC's engagement by the Fee Committee ; and (g) Generally support the efforts of the Fee Committee and Professional Staff to complete the tasks of the Fee Committee ; 11. Pursuant to the Engagement Agreement, the Fee Committee agreed to pay LCC the following fees in consideration for services rendered : "The lesser of One-half of one percent (.50%) of the fees and expenses submitted by the WorldCom Professional Services Providers and reviewed by LCC or $800, Moreover, LCC shall submit monthly invoices in the amount of $100, for eight months, beginning June 2003." III. SERVICES PROVIDED BY LCC 12. For and during the Final Application Period, LCC rendered the following services on behalfof the Fee Committee : (a) Provided the Fee Committee with computer-generated analyses ofthe monthly statements and fee applications submitted by the Professionals in the case ; (b) Provided the Fee Committee and Professionals with web-based access to LCC's analyses ; (c) Met on various occasions with the Professionals in conjunction with the Fee Committee and/or Professional Staff of the Fee Committee ; (d) Provided general consulting services to the Fee Committee consistent with LCC's engagement by the Fee Committee ; (e) Provided general support to the Professionals, to assist the Professionals in the submission of their statements and fee applications to the Fee Committee. Consistent with LCC's engagement by the Fee Committee ; and (f) Generally supported the efforts ofthe Fee Committee and Professional Staff to complete the tasks ofthe Fee Committee ; 13. With regard to the services provided, LCC has never billed its clients based upon the number of hours expended by its professionals and paraprofessionals. Accordingly, LCC does not have hourly billing rates for its personnel nor do its personnel normally maintain detailed hourly time records for the work performed on behalf of its clients. Moreover, pursuant to its Engagement Agreement and the Retention Order, LCC is

5 not required to maintain detailed time records as LCC has been retained on a fixed fee basis (as set forth below). IV. LCC'S FINAL APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION FOR FEES EARNED DURING THE FINAL APPLICATION PERIOD 14. Pursuant to the (i) Order, inter alia, Authorizing Employment of Legal Cost Control, Inc. as Automated Fee and Expense Analyst and Granting Related Relief, date July 29, 2003 (the "Retention Order"), (ii) Administrative Order Pursuant to Sections 105 (a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals, dated August 13, 2002 (the "Interim Fee Order"), and (iii) Paragraph A.3 of the Administrative Order Regarding Guidelines for Fees and Disbursements for Professionals in Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Cases dated June 20, 1991, LCC files this Final Fee Application requesting fees of $800, and $0.00 for actual and necessary expenses, for a total payment of $800, LCC's fees for the Billing Period have been calculated as follows : a. $100, PER MONTH : Pursuant to the agreement between LCC and the WorldCom Fee and Expense Review Committee, LCC submitted its billing of $800, (being $100, per month for June 2003-January 2004) ; b. FEES AND EXPENSES REVIEWED BY LCC DURING THE BILLING PERIOD : From April 2, 2003 through March 9, 2004, inclusive, LCC reviewed Professional Fees and Expenses in the sum of $309,605, See, Exhibit "A." c..50% OF THE FEES AND EXPENSES REVIEWED : If LCC were billing at the Fee Basis of.50% ofthe billings, then LCC's Fee would have been $1,548, (being.50% x $309,605,067.86). d. SUMMARY OF FEES DUE LCC FOR THIS FINAL FEE APPLICATION : $100, per month for June 2003-January 2004 : $800, TOTAL : $800,000.00

6 V. LCC'S FINAL APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ACTUAL AND NECESSARY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE FINAL APPLICATION PERIOD 16. LCC's fee is based upon a Fixed Fee. That Fixed Fee includes all actual, necessary and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by LCC during the Final Application Period. Accordingly, LCC does not seek compensation or reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses that were incurred by LCC during the Third Application Period. VI. SUMMARY As of the date of this Final Application, LCC has received payment of 100% of its Fixed Fee for the period April 1, 2003 through March 9, The $800,000 paid to LCC represents the lesser of One-half of one percent (.50%) of the fees and expenses submitted by the WorldCom Professional Services Providers and reviewed by LCC or $800, One-half of one percent (.50%) would have yielded a fee to LCC of $1,548,025.34, accordingly, LCC seeks approval of the lesser amount. 17. All services for which LCC requests compensation were performed for and on behalf ofthe Fee Committee and were not rendered on behalf of any other person or entity. 18. There is currently no agreement or understanding between LCC and any other person or entity for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in connection with these proceedings. WHEREFORE, Legal Cost Control, Inc. requests the Court to approve the allowance of LCC's fee in the amount of $800, for services rendered from April 1, 2003 through March 9, LEGAL COST CONTROL, INC. By : Marqu ggysquire 255 Kings HioKay East Haddonfield, NJ (856) Dated : June 15, 2004 Haddonfield, NJ

7 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re Chapter 11 WORLDCOM CORP., et al., Case No (AJC) Debtors. Jointly Administered CERTIFICATION JOHN J. MARQUESS, being duly sworn, deposes and says : 1. I am President of Legal Cost Control, Inc have read the foregoing Final Application for Allowance of Compensation of Legal Cost Control, Inc., Automated Fee and Expense Analyst to the WorldCom Fee and Expense Review Committee, and know the contents thereof. The same are true to the best of my knowledge, except as to matters therein alleged to be upon information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true. I have personally performed and/or supervised many of the Automated Fee and Expense Analyst services rendered by Legal Cost Control, Inc. and am thoroughly familiar with all other work performed on behalf of the Fee Committee by the attorneys and paraprofessionals of the corporation. 3. All of the services for which Legal Cost Control, Inc. seeks compensation were performed for and on behalf of the Fee Committee and not on behalf of any other person or entity. 4. In accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 2016(a) and 504 of the Bankruptcy Code, no agreement or understanding exists between the Applicant and

8 any other person for the sharing of compensation to be, received in connection with the within cases. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are false, I am subject to punishment. LEGAL COST CONTROL, INC. DATED : June 15, 2004 By._ John ~~quess, esquire President 255 Kings Highway East, First Floor Haddonfield, NJ (856) (856) Facsimile Automated Fee and Expenses Analyst

9 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In Re : WORLDCOM, INC., et al., Chapter 11 Case Number : (AJG) Debtors. EXHIBIT "A" TO THE FINAL FEE APPLICATION OF LEGAL COST CONTROL, INC. FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2003 THROUGH AND INCLUDING MARCH 9,2004

10 or,t lra~., i.. ; ; g,, 1, WorIdCom Fee &Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Akin Gump August Strauss Hauer& 2002 Feld LLP $892, $36, $929, September 2002 $604, $50, $655, October 2002 $809, $87, $897, November 2002 $736,632.25' $76, $812, December $735, $0.00 $735, January 2003 $906, $46, $952, February 2003 $837, $41, $878, :March 2003 $1,164, $63,976.43' $1,228, April 2003 $844, ;6157, $1,001, May 2003 $969, $62, $1,031, June 2003 $916, $147, $1;064, July 2003 $1,209, $56, $1,266, August 2003 $1,280, $207, $1,488, September 2003 $1,096, $0.00 $1096, January 2004 $4.00 $162,616 :17 $162, /14/ :09:29AM 1

11 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Sub-Total for Firm $13,004, $11,196, $14,201, Fees & Expenses Akin Gump Strauss Hauer& Feld LLP /14/ :09:29AM 2

12 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name American Appraisal Associates December 2002 Fees Expenses Total $117, $5, $122,244,93 Sub-Total for Firm $117, $5, $122, Fees & Expenses American Appraisal Associates /14/ :09:29AM 3

13 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered: to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Crowell and July Moring LLP 2002 $26, $10.60 $26, August 2002 $23, $ $23, September 2002 $18, $4, $22, October 2002 $3, $29.60 $3;229:60 November 2002 $31, $ $32, December 2002 $59, $1, $60, January 2003 $125; $3, $128, February '2003 $69, $3, $72, March 2003 $21, $ $21, April 2003 $53, $6, $59, May 2003 $43, $ $44, June 2003 $90, $4, $95; July 2003 $41, $76.12 '$41, August 2003 $34, $2, $36,577:47 September 2003 $7, $90.57 $7, /14/ :09 :29AM 4

14 ( ', '~ 1 r l l F) is. `-, 1,,_., WorI III Fee &Expense Review Committee 06/14/ :09:29AM 5

15 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Deloitte & Touche Consultants September 2003 Fees & Expenses Deloitte & Touche Consultants 06/14/ :09:29AM 6

16 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Deloitte & Touche LLP Fees Expenses Total January 2003 ($980,409.53) ($192,781.07) ($1,173,190.60) July 2003 $2,460, $235, $2,695,461,26 August 2003 $33,087, $4,205, $37,293,443'-,62 September 2003 $39,316, $;3,262,417,73 $42,579, January 2004 $0.00 $0.00 $0,00 Sub-Total for Firm $73,884, $7,510, $81,394, Fees & Expenses Deloitte & Touche LLP 9.23% 90.77% 06/14/ :09:29AM 7

17 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name FTI Consulting, Inc Fees Expenses Total November 2002 $1,122, $107, $1,230, March 2003 $1,961, $205, $2,167, July 2003 $1,209, $97, $1,307, September 2003 $549, $37, $586,620:24 Sub-Total for Firm $4,841, $449, $5,291, Fees & Expenses FTI Consulting, Inc 8.49% % 06/14/ :09:29AM 8

18 '!'II'I,! Inc. LF I WorIdCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 $90,095' 47 $6,854;61 $169,443,66 Fees & Expenses Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger and Vecchione 06/14/ :09:29AM 9

19 I((,! 1Il~;. I'M Wor1drom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C. August 2002 $164, $16, $180,597'.16 September 2002 $136, $20, $157,603';85' October 2002 $219, $13, $232,976:.21 November 2002 $132, $11, $143,719 :81 December 2002 $128, $21, $150,285'.88 January 2003 $178, $23, $201,842,72 February 2003 $126, $14, $141,068,.88 March 2003 $75, $21, $96, April 2003 $203, $27, $231,7'14.33 May 2003 $216, $18, $235, June 2003 $163, $10, $173, July 2003 $194, $26, $221, August 2003 $195, $19,846,63 $21'5,170;.47 September 2003 $181, $14, $196, /14/ :09:29AM 10

20 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Total Billed v Firm Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Sub-Total for Firm $2,317, $260, $2,577, Fees & Expenses Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.(; /14/ :09:29AM

21 ;( Inc, WIdCoF&Eorm at; xpense Review Committee Total Billed b Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP March 2003 $178, $5, $184,23561 April 2003 $132, $5, $137,823;59 May 2003 $48, $60, $109, June 2003 $123, $30, $153,666'.62 July 2003 $303, $33, $336, '' August 2003 $192, $8, $201 ;033:99' September 2003 $170, $4, $174, Sub-Total for Firm $1,149, $148, $1,297, Fees & Expenses Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP /14/ :09:29AM 12

22 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered: to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Hilco Real Estate, LLC Fees Expenses Total November 2002 $0.00 $143, $143,584;41 February 2003 $0.00 $495, $495,863 ;:63 Sub-Total for Firm $0.00 $639, $639, Fees & pe Hilco Real Estate, LLC 06/14/ :09:29AM 13

23 W WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin November 2002 Fees & Expenses Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin 06/14/ :09:29AM

24 WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP June 2002 $95, $89.63 $95, July 2002 $54, $ $55, August 2002 $75, $1, $76,246".46 September 2002 $53, $2, $56, October 2002 $91, $3, $95, November 2002 $40, $ $40, December 2002 $31, $2, $34,184,25 January 2003 $82, $ $82, February 2003 $45, $ $45, March 2003 $50, $ $50, April 2003 $63, $ $63, May 2003 $43, $ $43, '' June 2003 $26, $ $26, July 2003 $24, $92.66 $24, August 2003 $24, $ $25, September 2003 $42, $ $43, /14/ :09:29AM 15

25 1= ~_._,,,11 Wo1 111 w &Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Sub-Total for Firm $845, $14, $860, Fees & Expenses Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP 06/14/ : 09:29AM 16

26 rr lt ~ _ t+.,.' i, 'Illf : t. 11) WorldCom Fee & Expense Review Committee Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total J. H. Cohn September 2002 $0.00 $51, $51,255;31 October 2002 $0.00 $108, $108,015:44 November 2002 $2,742, $45, $2,788, December 2002 $0.00 $36, $36,69421 January 2003 $0.00 $51, $51,861< 13 February 2003 $0.00 $62, $62,75$.66 March 2003 $1,791, $60, $1,851,727'.10 April 2003 $677, $52, $730, May 2003 $349, $32, $381, June 2003 $137, $8,941,17 $146, July 2003 $139, $8, $147, August 2003 $210, $32, $243,514':92 September 2003 $160, $4, $164,372:04 06/14/ :09 :29AM 17

27 Date Entered : to 6/14/2004 Firm Name Fees Expenses Total Sub-Total for Firm $6,207, $555, $6,763, Fees & Expenses J. H. Cohn 8.22% 91.78% 06/14/ :09:29AM 18

28 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In Re : Chapter I 1 WORLDCOM, INC., Case Number : et al., : U1-1.1J33 (AJ(i) Debtors. WORLDCOM th Street, Washington, D.C , Attn : General Counsel Office ofthe United States Trustee 33 Whitehall Street, 21st Floor New York, New York Attn : Mary Tom, Esq. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP 590 Madison Avenue New York, New York Attn : Daniel Golden, Esq. Blue River LLC 360 E. 88th Street, Suite 2D New York, NY SERVICE LIST FOR THE FINAL FEE APPLICATION OF LEGAL COST CONTROL, INC.FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2003 THROUGH AND INCLUDING MARCH 9, 2004 Shearman & Sterling 599 Lexington Avenue New York, New York Attn : Douglas Bartner, Esq. and Marc B. Hankin, Esq.