IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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United States of America,	)

)	Civil Action No.: 1:05CV02102 (EGS)

Plaintiff,	)

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v.	)

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SBC Communications, Inc. and	)

AT&T Corp.,	)

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Defendants.	)

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United States of America,	)

)	Civil Action No.: 1:05CV02103 (EGS)

Plaintiff,	)

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v.	)

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Verizon Communications Inc. and	)

MCI, Inc.,	)

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Defendants.	)

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ORDER DENYING MOTION OF THE AMERICAN ANTITRUST INSTITUTE, INC. TO INTERVENE

Upon consideration of the Motion of the American Antitrust Institute, Inc. to Intervene, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion of the American Antitrust Institute, Inc. to Intervene is DENIED.

Dated: _____________	____________________________________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE