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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 10, 2020

 

 

AT&T INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-08610   43-1301883

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas   75202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 821-4105

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Shares (Par Value $1.00 Per Share)   T   New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A   T PRA   New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C   T PRC   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due August 3, 2020   T 20C   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.875% Global Notes due December 4, 2020   T 20   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.650% Global Notes due December 17, 2021   T 21B   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.450% Global Notes due June 1, 2022   T 22B   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.500% Global Notes due March 15, 2023   T 23   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.750% Global Notes due May 19, 2023   T 23C   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due September 5, 2023   T 23D   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.050% Global Notes due September 5, 2023   T 23E   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.300% Global Notes due September 5, 2023   T 23A   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.950% Global Notes due September 15, 2023   T 23F   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.400% Global Notes due March 15, 2024   T 24A   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.500% Global Notes due December 17, 2025   T 25   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 0.250% Global Notes due March 4, 2026   T 26E   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 5, 2026   T 26D   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.900% Global Notes due December 4, 2026   T 26A   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2028   T 28C   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.350% Global Notes due September 5, 2029   T 29D   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.375% Global Notes due September 14, 2029   T 29B   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due December 17, 2029   T 29A   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 0.800% Global Notes due March 4, 2030   T 30B   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.050% Global Notes due May 19, 2032   T 32A   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.550% Global Notes due December 17, 2032   T 32   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033   T 33   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.375% Global Notes due March 15, 2034   T 34   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.450% Global Notes due March 15, 2035   T 35   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due September 4, 2036   T 36A   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2038   T 38C   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 14, 2039   T 39B   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 7.000% Global Notes due April 30, 2040   T 40   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due June 1, 2043   T 43   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044   T 44   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.000% Global Notes due June 1, 2049   T 49A   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due March 1, 2050   T 50   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.750% Global Notes due September 1, 2050   T 50A   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.350% Global Notes due November 1, 2066   TBB   New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.625% Global Notes due August 1, 2067   TBC   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 8.01

Other Events.

On August 10, 2020, AT&T Inc. issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, which are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release of AT&T Inc., dated August 10, 2020, relating to the early tender results and further upsizing of the capped tender offers
99.2    Press Release of AT&T Inc., dated August 10, 2020, relating to the pricing of the capped tender offers
104    The cover page from AT&T Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL


Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    AT&T INC.
Date: August 10, 2020     By:  

/s/ George B. Goeke

      George B. Goeke
      Senior Vice President and Treasurer
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

   
News Release    

For more information, contact:

Name: McCall Butler

AT&T Corporate and Financial Communications

Phone: 470-773-5704

Email: mb8191@att.com

For holders of notes, contact:

Global Bondholder Services Corporation

Phone: (866) 470-3900 (toll free)

  (212) 430-3774 (collect)

AT&T INC. ANNOUNCES EARLY TENDER RESULTS AND FURTHER UPSIZING OF ITS CAPPED TENDER OFFERS

Intends to accept all notes validly tendered through the Early Tender Deadline

Dallas, Texas, August 10, 2020 AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) (“AT&T”) announced today that it intends to accept the aggregate principal amount of notes listed in the table below that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 7, 2020 (the “Early Tender Deadline”), in the Capped Tender Offers. AT&T also announced a further upsize of the Capped Tender Offers to permit the acceptance of such tendered notes. In connection with the upsizing and acceptance of notes, AT&T will waive the Financing Condition described in the Offer to Purchase and expects to use cash on hand to purchase the notes, including the further upsized amounts.

As a result of the upsize, the maximum aggregate principal amount of AT&T’s Floating Rate Global Notes due 2021 (July) that will be accepted in the Capped Tender Offers is $1,214,359,000, the maximum aggregate principal amount of AT&T’s Floating Rate Global Notes due 2024 that will be accepted in the Capped Tender Offers is $2,134,873,000, and the maximum aggregate principal amount of AT&T’s 3.400% Global Notes due 2025 that will be accepted in the Capped Tender Offers is $2,675,326,000.

The withdrawal deadline for the Capped Tender Offers occurred at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 7, 2020. As a result, tendered notes may no longer be withdrawn, except in certain limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law (as determined by AT&T). The pricing of the notes will occur at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on August 10, 2020.

The settlement date for notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Deadline is expected to be August 12, 2020. Holders will receive the applicable total consideration (as set forth in the Offer to Purchase) and accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date for such notes to, but not including, such settlement date.


Title of Notes

   Issuer    Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
the Early Tender
Deadline
   CUSIP
Number
   Aggregate Principal
Amount Validly Tendered
as of the Early Tender
Deadline(1)

Floating Rate Global Notes due 2021 (July)

   AT&T Inc.    $1,500,000,000    00206RDV1    $1,214,359,000

Floating Rate Global Notes due 2024

   AT&T Inc.    $3,750,000,000    00206RGD8    $2,134,873,000

3.400% Global Notes due 2025*

   AT&T Inc.    $5,000,000,000    00206RCN0    $2,675,326,000

 

(1)

Reflects the aggregate principal amount of each series of notes that have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Tender Deadline, based on information provided by the tender agent to AT&T. AT&T intends to accept all of the notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Tender Deadline.

 

*

Denotes a series of notes for which the calculation of the applicable total consideration may be performed using the value of such notes as determined at the applicable price determination time (as set forth in the Offer to Purchase) as if the principal amount of such notes had been due on the applicable par call date.

The Capped Tender Offers will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 21, 2020.

As of the Early Tender Deadline, the Maximum Tender Amounts (as defined in the Offer to Purchase and as amended in this release) of each series of notes was met. As such, no additional notes tendered after the Early Tender Deadline will be accepted.

This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. The tender offers described herein were made solely by the Offer to Purchase and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

Neither the communication of this press release, the Offer to Purchase or any other offer materials relating to the tender offers is being made, and such documents and/or materials have not been approved by an authorized person for the purposes of section 21 of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”). Accordingly, this press release, the Offer to Purchase and such documents and/or materials are not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to persons in the United Kingdom other than (a) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”); or (b) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (such persons together being “relevant persons”). This press release and the Offer to Purchase are only available to relevant persons and the transactions contemplated herein will be available only to, or engaged in only with relevant persons, and must not be relied or acted upon by persons other than relevant persons.


Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers for the tender offers. For additional information regarding the terms of the Capped Tender Offers, please contact Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at (866) 627-0391 (toll free) or (212) 250-2955 (collect), Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at (212) 902-6351 (collect) or by email at GS-LM-NYC@gs.com, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (866) 834-4666 (toll free) or (212) 834-3424 (collect) or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at (800) 624-1808 (toll free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect). Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as the tender agent and information agent for the tender offers. Questions or requests for assistance related to the Capped Tender Offers or for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (866) 470-3900 (toll free) or (212) 430-3774 (collect). You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Capped Tender Offers. The Offer to Purchase, dated July 27, 2020 (the “Offer to Purchase”), can be accessed at the following link: https://gbsc-usa.com/registration/att.

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CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Offer to Purchase related to the tender offers. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

News Release

For more information, contact:

Name: McCall Butler

AT&T Corporate and Financial Communications

Phone: 470-773-5704

Email: mb8191@att.com

For holders of notes, contact:

Global Bondholder Services Corporation

Phone: (866) 470-3900 (toll free)

  (212) 430-3774 (collect)

AT&T INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF ITS CAPPED TENDER OFFERS

Dallas, Texas, August 10, 2020 — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) (“AT&T”) announced today the pricing of its offers to purchase for cash three series of outstanding notes listed in the table below issued by AT&T. The tender offers described herein are being made on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated July 27, 2020 (the “Offer to Purchase,” where such tender offers are described as the “Capped Tender Offers”).

The table below sets forth the total consideration for each series of the notes listed below, as described in the Offer to Purchase.

 

Title of Notes

   Issuer      Principal
Amount
Outstanding
     CUSIP
Number
     Early
Tender
Premium
     Reference
U.S.

Treasury
Security
  Bloomberg
Reference
Page
   Reference
Yield
  Fixed
Spread
(Basis
Points)
   Total
Consideration(1)
 

Floating Rate Global Notes due 2021 (July)

     AT&T Inc.      $ 1,500,000,000        00206RDV1      $ 30      N/A   N/A    N/A   N/A    $ 1,008.75  

Floating Rate Global Notes due 2024

     AT&T Inc.      $ 3,750,000,000        00206RGD8      $ 30      N/A   N/A    N/A   N/A    $ 1,020.00  

3.400% Global Notes due 2025*

     AT&T Inc.      $ 5,000,000,000        00206RCN0      $ 30      0.250%

due June 30,
2025

  PX1    0.216%   50    $ 1,118.86  

 

(1)

Per $1,000 principal amount of notes validly tendered, and not validly withdrawn, and accepted for purchase, at or prior to the expiration date for the tender offers; excludes the accrued coupon payment (as set forth in the Offer to Purchase) and assumes an early settlement date of August 12, 2020 for such series of notes.

 

*

Denotes a series of notes for which the calculation of the applicable total consideration has been performed using the value of such notes as determined at the applicable price determination time (as set forth in the Offer to Purchase) as if the principal amount of such notes had been due on the applicable par call date.


The maximum aggregate principal amount of AT&T’s Floating Rate Global Notes due 2021 (July) that will be accepted is $1,214,359,000, the maximum aggregate principal amount of AT&T’s Floating Rate Global Notes due 2024 that will be accepted is $2,134,873,000, and the maximum aggregate principal amount of AT&T’s 3.400% Global Notes due 2025 that will be accepted is $2,675,326,000 (collectively, the “Maximum Tender Amounts”). AT&T is offering to purchase, up to such Maximum Tender Amounts, the notes specified in the table above from the holders of any such notes. AT&T reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to further increase or to decrease any or all of the Maximum Tender Amounts.

Only holders of notes who validly tendered their notes at or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the early tender deadline of August 7, 2020, who did not validly withdraw their tenders and whose notes were accepted for purchase, will receive the applicable early tender premium set forth in the table above.

As of the early tender deadline, the Maximum Tender Amounts of each series of notes was met. As such, no additional notes tendered after the early tender deadline will be accepted.

Holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on the notes accepted for purchase from the last interest payment date for such notes to, but not including, the date AT&T makes payment for such notes, which is anticipated to be August 12, 2020, with respect to notes that were validly tendered and were not properly withdrawn at or prior to the early tender deadline.

The offers will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 21, 2020. The withdrawal deadline occurred at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 7, 2020.

This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. The tender offers described herein are being made solely by the Offer to Purchase and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

Neither the communication of this press release, the Offer to Purchase or any other offer materials relating to the tender offers is being made, and such documents and/or materials have not been approved by an authorized person for the purposes of section 21 of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”). Accordingly, this press release, the Offer to Purchase and such documents and/or materials are not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to persons in the United Kingdom other than (a) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”); or (b) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (such persons together being “relevant persons”). This press release and the Offer to Purchase are only available to relevant persons and the transactions contemplated herein will be available only to, or engaged in only with relevant persons, and must not be relied or acted upon by persons other than relevant persons.


Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers for the tender offers. For additional information regarding the terms of the offers, please contact Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at (866) 627-0391 (toll free) or (212) 250-2955 (collect), Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at (212) 902-6351 (collect) or by email at GS-LM-NYC@gs.com, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (866) 834-4666 (toll free) or (212) 834-3424 (collect) or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at (800) 624-1808 (toll free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect). Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as the tender agent and information agent for the tender offers. Questions or requests for assistance related to the tender offers or for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (866) 470-3900 (toll free) or (212) 430-3774 (collect). You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the tender offers. The Offer to Purchase can be accessed at the following link: https://gbsc-usa.com/registration/att.

###

CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Offer to Purchase related to the tender offers. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

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ATT Inc 2900 Percent Global Notes Due December 42026 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.900% Global Notes due December 4, 2026
Trading Symbol T 26A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc 1600 Global Notes Due May 192028 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2028
Trading Symbol T 28C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 2350 Global Notes Due September 52029 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.350% Global Notes due September 5, 2029
Trading Symbol T 29D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 4375 Global Notes Due September 142029 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.375% Global Notes due September 14, 2029
Trading Symbol T 29B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 2600 Global Notes Due December 172029 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due December 17, 2029
Trading Symbol T 29A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 0800 Global Notes Due March 42030 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 0.800% Global Notes due March 4, 2030
Trading Symbol T 30B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc 2050 Global Notes Due May 192032 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.050% Global Notes due May 19, 2032
Trading Symbol T 32A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 3550 Global Notes Due December 172032 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 3.550% Global Notes due December 17, 2032
Trading Symbol T 32
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 5200 Global Notes Due November 182033 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033
Trading Symbol T 33
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 3375 Global Notes Due March 152034 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 3.375% Global Notes due March 15, 2034
Trading Symbol T 34
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 2450 Global Notes Due March 152035 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.450% Global Notes due March 15, 2035
Trading Symbol T 35
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 3150 Global Notes Due September 42036 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due September 4, 2036
Trading Symbol T 36A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc 2600 Global Notes Due May 192038 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2038
Trading Symbol T 38C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .1.800 Global Notes Due September 1420391 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 14, 2039
Trading Symbol T 39B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 7000 Global Notes Due April 302040 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 7.000% Global Notes due April 30, 2040
Trading Symbol T 40
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 4250 Global Notes Due June 12043 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due June 1, 2043
Trading Symbol T 43
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 4875 Global Notes Due June 12044 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044
Trading Symbol T 44
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc 4000 Global Notes Due June 12049 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.000% Global Notes due June 1, 2049
Trading Symbol T 49A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc 4250 Global Notes Due March 12050 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due March 1, 2050
Trading Symbol T 50
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc 3750 Global Notes Due September 12050 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 3.750% Global Notes due September 1, 2050
Trading Symbol T 50A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 5350 Global Notes Due November 12066 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 5.350% Global Notes due November 1, 2066
Trading Symbol TBB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 5625 Global Notes Due August 12067 [Member]  
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Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 5.625% Global Notes due August 1, 2067
Trading Symbol TBC
Security Exchange Name NYSE