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AT&T INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 15, 2013)

Filed May 15, 2013For Securities:TT-PCTBBT-PA

Summary

AT&T Inc. (T) filed a Form 8-K on May 15, 2013, to report the closing of its sale of £1,000,000,000 (approximately $1,560,500,000 USD) in 4.250% Global Notes due 2043. This debt issuance was completed on May 15, 2013, under an Underwriting Agreement dated May 8, 2013, with various underwriters. The notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture between AT&T and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. This filing is primarily a procedural step to incorporate relevant documents, such as the Underwriting Agreement and the form of the Note, into AT&T's previously filed registration statement (Form S-3 No. 333-187350). Investors should note that this 8-K does not contain significant operational updates or financial performance metrics, but rather details the terms and closing of a specific debt offering. The company also included legal opinions regarding the validity of the notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1AT&T closed the sale of £1,000,000,000 (approx. $1.56 billion USD) of 4.250% Global Notes due 2043 on May 15, 2013.
  • 2The debt issuance was underwritten by a syndicate of banks, including Barclays Bank PLC and Merrill Lynch International.
  • 3The Notes were issued under an Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee.
  • 4This 8-K filing serves to incorporate offering documents into a previously filed SEC registration statement (Form S-3).
  • 5The filing includes exhibits such as the Underwriting Agreement, Indenture, Form of Global Note, and legal opinions on the validity of the Notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing was to report the closing of AT&T's debt offering and to incorporate by reference the Underwriting Agreement, Indenture, and form of the Global Note into its existing SEC registration statement (Form S-3 No. 333-187350).

AT&T raised £1,000,000,000 principal amount of notes, which was equivalent to approximately U.S.$1,560,500,000 based on the exchange rate on May 8, 2013.

The notes are 4.250% Global Notes due 2043. They were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated May 15, 2013, between AT&T and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.

No, this 8-K filing is specific to the debt offering and does not contain updates on AT&T's operational performance, financial results, or business outlook. It is a routine filing to disclose details of a financing transaction.