A provider of wireless phone and internet service, AT&T runs one of the largest mobile networks in the US, selling broadband under brands like Cricket, AT&T PREPAID, and AT&T Internet Air, plus a dedicated network for first responders called FirstNet. It traces its roots to Alexander Graham Bell's Bell Telephone Company, founded in 1877, and was incorporated in 1885 as the American Telephone and Telegraph Company to build the nation's first long-distance network — its name is simply an abbreviation of that original title.
AT&T closes €4.1B and £550M multi-tranche global notes offering
On August 3, 2026, AT&T closed the sale of €1.0B 3.600% notes due 2030, €1.25B 4.150% notes due 2034, €1.0B 4.550% notes due 2038, €850M 5.050% notes due 2045, and £550M 7.050% notes due 2052.
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The notes were sold under an Underwriting Agreement dated July 27, 2026, with Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities International Limited as representatives of the underwriters.
The notes were issued under an Indenture dated May 15, 2013, between AT&T and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.
The offering was registered under the Securities Act via a Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-285413), supplemented by a prospectus supplement dated July 27, 2026.
The 8-K was filed to incorporate the underwriting agreement, forms of notes, and legal opinion into AT&T's registration statement.
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AT&T closes $23B EchoStar spectrum acquisition, draws $14.5B on term loans
On July 28, 2026, AT&T Mobility II LLC completed the acquisition of 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz band licenses from EchoStar for approximately $23 billion in cash.
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The acquired spectrum adds about 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band and 20 MHz of nationwide 600 MHz low-band spectrum to AT&T's portfolio.
To finance part of the purchase price, AT&T drew $11.5 billion on its two-year term loan facility and $3.0 billion on its 364-day term loan facility under its $17.5 billion Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A.
AT&T reiterated its financial outlook and capital allocation plan as provided in its second-quarter 2026 earnings release.
The company issued a press release on July 28, 2026, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.
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AT&T reports Q2 2026 revenue of $31.6B, up 2.3% YoY, and reiterates full-year guidance.
Second-quarter 2026 revenues totaled $31.6 billion, up 2.3% from the year-ago quarter.
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Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.66, versus $0.62 in the year-ago quarter; adjusted EPS was $0.65, versus $0.54.
Added over 1 million Advanced Connectivity customers, with 646,000 internet net adds (367,000 fiber, 279,000 fixed wireless) and 432,000 postpaid phone net adds.
Free cash flow was $4.7 billion, versus $4.4 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Company reiterates full-year 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS of $2.25-$2.35, free cash flow of $18 billion+, and approximately $10 billion in share repurchases in 2026.
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AT&T CFO Pascal Desroches to retire; Jennifer Biry named successor effective January 1, 2027
Pascal Desroches announced his retirement as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 31, 2026.
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Jennifer Biry was appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer effective July 6, 2026, and will become Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2027.
Biry, 52, previously served as CFO and COO of McAfee since 2022 and held senior finance, sales, and strategy roles at AT&T from 1999 to 2022, including CFO of WarnerMedia.
Biry's stepdaughter is employed by an AT&T subsidiary with approximate 2025 annual gross compensation of $141,090, similar to comparable positions.
The report was filed on June 16, 2026, covering events from June 11, 2026.
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AT&T stockholders approve 2026 Incentive Plan, Deferral Plan, and officer exculpation amendment at annual meeting.
Stockholders approved an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to exculpate certain officers from personal liability, filed with Delaware on May 15, 2026.
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At the May 14, 2026 annual meeting, stockholders approved the 2026 Incentive Plan and the amended Stock Purchase and Deferral Plan.
All ten director nominees were elected, including John T. Stankey, with votes ranging from 93.08% to 99.34% of votes cast.
Stockholders ratified the appointment of independent auditors and gave non-binding approval of executive compensation.
Two stockholder proposals—right to act by written consent and EEO-1 report disclosure—were defeated.
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AT&T closes $6.0 billion multi-tranche global notes offering
AT&T Inc. closed the sale of $6.0 billion aggregate principal amount of global notes on April 30, 2026.
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The offering comprised five tranches: $750M 4.750% notes due 2033, $1.75B 5.250% notes due 2036, $500M 5.850% notes due 2046, $2.0B 6.200% notes due 2056, and $1.0B 6.300% notes due 2066.
The notes were sold under an underwriting agreement dated April 23, 2026, with representatives including BBVA Securities, J.P. Morgan, Mizuho, Santander, SG Americas, and SMBC Nikko.
The notes were issued under an indenture dated May 15, 2013, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company as trustee.
The Form 8-K was filed to incorporate exhibits into AT&T's existing Form S-3 registration statement.
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AT&T reports Q1 2026 income from continuing operations of $4.2B, or $0.54 per diluted share.
Operating revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were $31.5 billion, up 2.9% from the prior-year quarter.
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First-quarter 2026 income from continuing operations totaled $4.2 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $4.7 billion, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.
On February 2, 2026, AT&T closed its acquisition of substantially all of Lumen Technologies' mass markets fiber business, with assets placed in a wholly owned subsidiary, Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC, which is held for sale and reported as discontinued operations.
AT&T repurchased $2.3 billion of common stock in the first quarter of 2026 under the 2024 Authorization, and the Board approved an additional $10 billion repurchase authorization on January 27, 2026.
The company realigned its reportable segments to Advanced Connectivity, Legacy, and Latin America, effective with first-quarter 2026 reporting.
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