ALJ/KJB/hkr Mailed 10/3/2003

Decision 03-10-004 October 2, 2003

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of ITC^DeltaCom Communications, Inc. d/b/a ITC^DeltaCom for Authority to Transfer Stock.

Application 03-07-006 (Filed July 8, 2003)

OPINION GRANTING INDIRECT TRANSFER OF CONTROL

1. Summary

This decision grants Application (A.) 03-07-006 for Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P., WCAS Capital Partners III, L.P., and WCAS Information Partners, L.P. (collectively, "Welsh Carson") to acquire indirect control of ITC^DeltaCom Communications, Inc. (DeltaCom).