TIM/hl2 7/7/2004

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Joint Application of Lynch Telephone Corporation XI, Lynch Interactive Corporation, Brighton Communications Corporation, Cal-Ore Telephone Co. (U-1006-C), and California-Oregon Telecommunications Corporation to Authorize the Acquisition of Indirect Control of Cal-Ore Telephone Co. (U-1006-C) by Lynch Telephone Corporation XI, Lynch Interactive Corporation, and Brighton Communications Corporation through their Acquisition of Control of California-Oregon Telecommunications Company.

Application 04-05-039 (Filed May 25, 2004)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S RULING DIRECTING THE

APPLICANTS TO FILE A SUPPLEMENT TO THE APPLICATION

This ruling requires the Applicants to file at the Commission's Docket Office a supplement to Application (A.) 04-05-039 that contains the following information and documents:

1. Page 1 of A.04-05-039 states that the proposed transaction will provide demonstrable and significant benefits in the form of improved and expanded services.

a. Please identify the specific services that will be improved and the specific improvement(s) for each service.

b. Please identify the specific services that will be expanded and a description of where and/or how each service will be expanded.