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To: Mr. Pink who wrote (37)	1/12/2000 4:00:00 PM
From: Mr_X	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 47

Mr. P$$K, Glad to see you back in full Force. Is XPDR/MMWR too good to be true? look what i just found: Dear Investor, Metamor Worldwide recently completed its third and final strategic initiative for 1999 with the initial public offering of 20% ownership in the company's eBusiness subsidiary, Xpedior. As previously announced, Metamor intends to distribute its remaining ownership of Xpedior to Metamor shareholders in the second half of 2000. My office has received far more requests regarding the Xpedior IPO and what it means to Metamor shareholders than I could possibly respond to individually. In order to answer some of the questions that have been asked repeatedly, I have come up with this "frequently asked questions" document. Should you still have questions after reading this document, please contact my office again. Q. How many shares of Xpedior will Metamor shareholders receive? A. There are three methods of distribution outlined in Xpedior's prospectus. The first method described is a "spin-off" or straight pro-rata distribution of Xpedior shares. The second method is a "split-off" or exchange of Metamor shares for Xpedior shares. The final method contemplated is a combination of a split-off and a spin-off. Please reference the Xpedior prospectus for a discussion of the distribution methods. A straight pro-rata distribution (spin-off) is only one method Metamor could use to distribute its ownership of Xpedior to Metamor shareholders. However, since there is so much interest in this method of distribution, below is an example of how to calculate the number of Xpedior shares to be distributed or offered for exchange. To calculate the approximate number of Xpedior shares distributed for each Metamor share owned, two numbers are needed. 40,005,048 Shares of Xpedior owned by Metamor 34,200,000 Approximate number of shares of Metamor outstanding as of 9/30/99 By dividing the Xpedior shares Metamor owns by the number of Metamor shares outstanding, we see that Metamor shareholders would receive approximately 1.17 Xpedior shares for each share of Metamor owned. Please note Metamor's total number of shares outstanding will vary. Also, you can calculate the ratio with or without the effects of the company's convertible notes. On a fully diluted basis, assuming conversion of the convertible debt, the total number of Metamor Worldwide shares outstanding as of 9/30/99 would be 39,660,000, and accordingly the number of Xpedior shares that could be distributed for each Metamor share would approximate 1.01. When will the distribution occur? The distribution or exchange of Xpedior shares is subject to a favorable tax ruling by the IRS and approval by the Metamor board of directors. Subject to these conditions, we expect the distribution to occur some time in the second half of 2000. At this time, we do not have a more specific date for the anticipated distribution. Q. What is the date of record for the distribution? When do I have to be an owner of Metamor to take part in the Xpedior distribution? There is no date of record set at this time for the distribution. All holders of Metamor common stock on the record date will be eligible to participate in the distribution or exchange, as the case may be. The date of record will be announced before any distribution or exchange actually occurs. Is the distribution certain? Again, I encourage you to look at the discussion of the distribution in Xpedior's prospectus. The company has indicated its intention to distribute its stake in Xpedior; however, there are scenarios where it would not make sense to do so. For example, if the IRS does not give the distribution tax-free status, Metamor would not distribute the shares. I sincerely hope this message has given you the information you need. Should you have additional questions, or perhaps need to request an investor kit, please contact my office. Thank you for your interest in Metamor Worldwide, Inc. Sincerely, Kyle Leak