ALJ/TOM/jva Mailed 4/26/2004

Decision 04-04-063 April 22, 2004

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Joint Application of Focal Communications Corporation and Corvis Corporation for Expedited ex parte Approval of An Indirect Transfer of Control, pursuant to Sections 852 and 854 of the California Public Utilities Code.

Application 04-03-019 (Filed March 15, 2004)

OPINION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF FOCAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO CORVIS CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY OF FOCAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Summary

This decision grants the joint application of Focal Communications Corporation (Focal) and Corvis Corporation (Corvis) for approval of the transfer of control of Focal to Corvis, including the transfer of the certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) of Focal Communications Corporation of California (Focal CA), pursuant to Pub. Util. Code §§ 852 and 854.¹