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To: Stockbull who wrote (8465)	6/3/2002 9:06:27 AM
From: vds4	Respond to of 11802

BI-T in the news: BCI Announces the Sale of its Interest in Telecom Americas MONTREAL, CANADA-- * America Movil to pay approximately US$366 million for BCI's interest in Telecom Americas * BCI to be released from US$250M of Telecom Americas related guarantees * BCI to seek approval for Plan of Arrangement to commence winding up of the Company Bell Canada International Inc. ("BCI") today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement for the sale of 42% of the common shares (39% giving effect to the conversion of preferred shares held by a financial investor) of Telecom Americas Ltd. ("Telecom Americas") to America Movil S.A. de C.V., of Mexico ("America Movil"). The terms of the transaction include: * Payment by America Movil of US$146 million in cash and a US$220 million interest-free note due on March 1, 2003 * Release of BCI from US$250 million of guarantees relating to Telecom Americas (i.e Tess Notes and ATL indemnity) * Closing is expected by August 9, 2002 * Prior to closing, America Movil will provide a minimum of US$200 million of new funding to Telecom Americas at which time America Movil will obtain effective control of Telecom Americas Acting as Advisor to BCI, Salomon Smith Barney has provided a fairness opinion on the consideration being received in connection with the sale of BCI's interest in Telecom Americas. BCI has obtained the required approval from lenders under its C$230 million bank credit facility to conclude this transaction. Effective immediately, the credit facility is reduced to C$200 million and its maturity date advanced from March 2003 to August 9, 2002, at which time the facility will be repaid in full and canceled. BCI will seek approvals for a court supervised Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which BCI will conclude the sale of its interest in Telecom Americas; proceed with the disposition of its remaining assets in an orderly fashion; and seek expeditious resolution of outstanding claims in order to accelerate final distributions to BCI stakeholders. Using the Plan of Arrangement provisions of theCanada Business Corporations Act is an efficient way for a solvent company, such as BCI, to proceed in the circumstances. During July 2002, BCI will hold meetings of its common shareholders and holders of its 11% notes due September 2004 to obtain the required approvals for the Plan of Arrangement. BCI has been informed that BCE intends to vote its shares in favour ofthe Plan of Arrangement. BCI, through Telecom Americas, holds interest in 4 Brazilian B Band cellular companies serving more than 4.5 million subscribers in territories of Brazil with a population of approximately 60 million. BCI is a subsidiary of BCE Inc., Canada's largest communications company. BCI is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BI and on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol BCICF. Visit our Web site at www.bci.ca. This news release may contain or refer to other communications that may contain certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of management with respect to performance, business and future events. Forward looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and may contain words like "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "envisages", "will likely result", or any other words or phrases of similar meaning. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and events may vary significantly. adviceforinvestors.com