I expected results.

The strength in our third-quarter financial results is cause for excitement. I'm particularly pleased that we continue to demonstrate impressive growth at the same time we are engaged in important merger discussions.

The results were just as I had expected.

The results were fantastic? they weren't expected to be so high.

I just want you to know you aren't going to church with a crook.

With this merger, WorldCom accelerates by 12-to-18 months our ability to provide world-class managed Web and application hosting services -- one of the highest growth markets in the industry,