Verizon Wins MCI with $8.5B Bid

May 1, 2005

Verizon Communications Inc. won its 10-week battle for MCI Inc. on Monday, as Qwest Communications International Inc. withdrew its $9.9 billion bid after MCI accepted Verizon’s $8.5 billion offer.

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