ALJ/RWC/acr Date of Issuance 3/28/2012

Decision 12-03-033 March 22, 2012

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Joint Application of First Communications, LLC (U6837C), Globalcom, Inc. (U6093C), Xtension Services, Inc. (U6508C) and Gores AC Holdings, LLC for Approval of Transfer of Control.

Application 11-09-023 (Filed September 28, 2011)

DECISION GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO GORES AC HOLDINGS, LLC TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Summary

First Communications, LLC (FCL), Globalcom, Inc. (Globalcom), Xtension Services, Inc. (Xtension), and Gores AC Holdings, LLC (Gores AC) (collectively, the Applicants) seek authorization for Gores AC, pursuant to Pub. Util. Code §§ 852 and 854, to acquire control of First Communications, Inc. (FCI), the parent company of FCL, Globalcom, and Xtension (Operating Companies), and indirectly to acquire control of the Operating Companies. The request is granted under Pub. Util. Code § 854(a). This proceeding is closed.