8-KExhibits & Filings

AT&T INC. 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Feb 19, 2016)

Filed February 19, 2016For Securities:TT-PCTBBT-PA

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from AT&T Inc. on February 19, 2016, primarily serves to incorporate by reference previously filed financial information related to the DIRECTV acquisition. Investors should note that this report does not introduce new operational or financial performance data for AT&T itself, but rather provides access to the audited financial statements of DIRECTV for the years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013, as well as interim financial data as of June 30, 2015. Furthermore, the filing includes unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015. This pro forma information is crucial for investors as it illustrates how AT&T and DIRECTV's financials would have looked combined, offering a better perspective on the potential scale and financial impact of the merger. Investors interested in the DIRECTV acquisition's financial implications should review these referenced documents.

Key Highlights

  • 1Incorporation by reference of DIRECTV's audited consolidated financial statements for FY2014 and FY2013.
  • 2Inclusion of unaudited consolidated financial statements for DIRECTV as of June 30, 2015.
  • 3Presentation of unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.
  • 4The filing serves as a mechanism to provide consolidated financial data related to the DIRECTV acquisition.
  • 5Key financial data for DIRECTV is made accessible through references to prior SEC filings.
  • 6Pro forma statements offer insights into the combined entity's financial performance post-acquisition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to incorporate by reference the audited and unaudited financial statements of DIRECTV, as well as pro forma combined financial statements, following AT&T's acquisition of DIRECTV. It makes these financial documents readily accessible to investors by referencing their prior filings.

No, this filing does not present new, standalone financial results for AT&T Inc. It focuses on providing the financial statements of the acquired entity, DIRECTV, and pro forma combined statements to illustrate the impact of the merger.

The audited consolidated financial statements of DIRECTV for the years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013 are incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1, and the unaudited statements as of June 30, 2015, are incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.3. These documents were originally filed in AT&T's and DIRECTV's prior SEC filings.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 (Exhibit 99.4) are significant because they provide investors with an estimate of how the combined AT&T and DIRECTV entity would have performed financially if the merger had occurred earlier. This helps in understanding the potential financial profile and scale of the combined company.