SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AT&T Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
43-1301883 | |
(State of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer | |
Identification no.) | ||
208. S. Akard Street | ||
Dallas, Texas |
75202 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-165543
(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Name of Each Exchange on Which | |
to be so Registered |
Each Class is to be Registered | |
4.875% Global Notes due 2044 |
New York Stock Exchange |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
AT&T Inc., formerly known as SBC Communications Inc. (the Company), hereby incorporates by reference the description of its securities to be registered hereunder contained in the Prospectus dated March 18, 2010 under Description of Debt Securities We May Offer and in the Prospectus Supplement dated May 22, 2012, under Description of the Notes, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) on May 24, 2012 under Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-165543) previously filed with the Commission under the Act.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1994, between SBC Communications Inc. (formerly Southwestern Bell Corporation) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-a to the Companys registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-165543)).
2. Form of 4.875% DTC Global Note due 2044 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys filing on Form 8-K (No. 001-08610), filed on May 29, 2012).
3. Form of 4.875% International Global Note due 2044 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys filing on Form 8-K (No. 001-08610), filed on May 29, 2012).
SIGNATURES
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, thereto duly authorized.
AT&T Inc. | ||||||
Date: May 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ Paul W. Stephens | ||||
Paul W. Stephens | ||||||
Senior Vice President and Controller |