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AT&T INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 27, 2013)

Filed November 27, 2013For Securities:TT-PCTBBT-PA

Summary

AT&T Inc. (T) filed a Form 8-K on November 27, 2013, to report the closing of a significant debt offering. The company successfully issued $1.6 billion in 2.375% Global Notes due 2018 and $400 million in Floating Rate Global Notes due 2018, totaling $2 billion in new debt. These notes were issued under an indenture dated May 15, 2013, and registered with the SEC under a Form S-3 filing. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide the necessary documentation and disclosures related to this debt issuance, which are to be incorporated by reference into AT&T's existing registration statement. Investors should note that this event represents a capital raise through debt, aimed at financing the company's operations or strategic initiatives. The filing also includes details of the underwriting agreement and legal opinions regarding the validity of the notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1AT&T Inc. closed a debt offering of $2 billion on November 26, 2013.
  • 2The offering consisted of $1.6 billion in 2.375% Global Notes due 2018 and $400 million in Floating Rate Global Notes due 2018.
  • 3The issuance was conducted under an Underwriting Agreement dated November 20, 2013.
  • 4The notes are governed by an Indenture dated May 15, 2013, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee.
  • 5The notes were registered with the SEC under a Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-187350).
  • 6The filing includes exhibits such as the Underwriting Agreement, forms of the notes, and legal opinions.
  • 7This 8-K filing is being made to incorporate these issuance details into the company's SEC registration statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing was to report the closing of AT&T's debt offering and to file certain documents related to this issuance as exhibits, which will be incorporated by reference into the company's existing SEC registration statement.

AT&T raised a total of $2 billion in this debt offering, comprised of $1.6 billion in fixed-rate notes and $400 million in floating-rate notes.

The notes issued include $1.6 billion of 2.375% Global Notes due 2018 (fixed rate) and $400 million of Floating Rate Global Notes due 2018. They were issued pursuant to an indenture dated May 15, 2013.

These documents, including the underwriting agreement and forms of the notes, are being filed as part of the 8-K to comply with SEC regulations and to be incorporated by reference into AT&T's previously filed registration statement on Form S-3, ensuring that all relevant information about the debt issuance is publicly available and properly registered.