ALJ/DOT/avs

Decision 00-10-013 October 5, 2000

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Joint Application for Approval of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and Among World Access, Inc. and Star Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a CEO Telecommunications and for the Change in Control of California Certificated Subsidiaries.

Application 00-06-039 (Filed June 27, 2000)

OPINION

1. Summary

This application seeks approval under Sections 851 through 854(a) of the Public Utilities Code of an agreement and plan of merger between World Access, Inc. (World Access) and Star Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a CEO Telecommunications (Star) which will result in the change of control of Star and three of its subsidiaries regulated by the Commission. The application is unopposed. The application is granted.