FORM 10-Q

 

United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

(Mark One)

 

 

x

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006March 31, 2007

 

or

 

 

o

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from       to     

 

Commission File Number 1-8610

 

AT&T INC.

 

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 43-1301883

 

175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205

Telephone Number: (210) 821-4105

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12-b212b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filerx Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] Nox

 

At July 31, 2006,April 30, 2007, common shares outstanding were 3,884,164,837.

6,165,556,250.

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

 

June 30,

June 30,March 31,

 

 

20062007

 

2005

2006

2005

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

Voice

$

8,61810,455

$

5,760

$

17,340

$

11,6128,615

Data

 

4,4775,655

 

2,4384,501

Wireless service

 

8,9199,070

 

4,8298

Directory

 

9091,022

 

901

1,810

1,806

Other

 

1,8062,767

 

1,218

3,536

2,3041,731

Total operating revenues

 

15,81028,969

 

10,317

31,605

20,55115,756

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and

amortization

 

 

 

 

amortization shown separately below)

 

6,92811,252

 

4,401

14,056

8,7897,364

Selling, general and administrative

 

3,7927,437

 

2,589

7,776

5,0543,709

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,4865,616

 

1,809

4,978

3,6342,492

Total operating expenses

 

13,20624,305

 

8,799

26,810

17,47713,565

Operating Income

 

2,6044,664

 

1,518

4,795

3,0742,191

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(472)(873)

 

(349)

(936)

(702)(464)

Interest income

 

9535

 

100

180

20985

Equity in net income of affiliates

 

455173

 

181

789

123334

Other income (expense) – net

 

15469

 

34

26

8111

Total other income (expense)

 

93(196)

 

(34)

59

(289)

Income Before Income Taxes

 

2,6974,468

 

1,484

4,854

2,7852,157

Income taxes

 

8891,620

 

484

1,601

900712

Net Income

$

1,8082,848

$

1,000

$

3,253

$

1,8851,445

Earnings Per Common Share:

Net Income

$

0.47

$

0.30

$

0.84

$

0.57

Earnings Per Common Share - Assuming Dilution:

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$

0.46

$

0.300.37

Earnings Per Common Share - Assuming Dilution:

Net Income

$

0.830.45

$

0.570.37

Weighted Average Number of Common

 

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding Basic (in millions)

 

3,8866,224

 

3,302

3,884

3,3033,882

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

$

0.33250.3550

$

0.3225

$

0.6650

$

0.64500.3325

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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AT&T INC.

AT&T INC.

AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

2007

 

 

2006

Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,097

 

$

1,224

$

2,364

 

$

2,418

Accounts receivable – net of allowances for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

uncollectibles of $1,039 and $1,176

 

8,484

 

 

9,351

uncollectibles of $1,239 and $1,276

 

15,580

 

 

16,194

Prepaid expenses

 

1,144

 

 

1,029

 

2,058

 

 

1,477

Deferred income taxes

 

1,876

 

 

2,011

 

2,571

 

 

3,034

Other current assets

 

1,034

 

 

1,039

 

2,120

 

 

2,430

Total current assets

 

13,635

 

 

14,654

 

24,693

 

 

25,553

Property, plant and equipment

 

151,716

 

149,238

 

204,205

 

202,149

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

93,365

 

 

90,511

 

110,613

 

 

107,553

Property, Plant and Equipment – Net

 

58,351

 

58,727

 

93,592

 

94,596

Goodwill

 

13,433

 

 

14,055

 

67,235

 

 

67,657

Intangible Assets – Net

 

7,978

 

 

8,503

Licenses

 

35,608

 

 

34,252

Customer Lists and Relationships - Net

 

17,946

 

 

18,922

Other Intangible Assets - Net

 

6,233

 

 

6,566

Investments in Equity Affiliates

 

2,147

 

 

2,031

 

2,110

 

 

1,995

Investments in and Advances to Cingular Wireless

 

32,656

 

31,404

Postemployment Benefit

 

14,251

 

 

14,228

Other Assets

 

16,150

 

 

16,258

 

6,608

 

 

6,865

Total Assets

$

144,350

 

$

145,632

$

268,276

 

$

270,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt maturing within one year

$

3,314

 

$

4,455

$

7,119

 

$

9,733

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

15,472

 

17,088

 

17,949

 

22,106

Advanced billing and customer deposits

 

3,766

 

3,402

Accrued taxes

 

2,955

 

2,586

 

3,715

 

3,026

Dividends payable

 

1,291

 

1,289

 

2,197

 

2,215

Total current liabilities

 

23,032

 

25,418

 

34,746

 

40,482

Long-Term Debt

 

27,159

 

26,115

 

55,467

 

50,063

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

14,886

 

15,713

 

20,993

 

27,406

Postemployment benefit obligation

 

18,461

 

18,133

 

28,352

 

28,901

Unamortized investment tax credits

 

195

 

209

 

173

 

181

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

5,148

 

5,354

 

14,539

 

8,061

Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

 

38,690

 

39,409

 

64,057

 

64,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued ($1 par value)

 

4,065

 

4,065

 

6,495

 

6,495

Capital in excess of par value

 

27,217

 

27,499

 

91,109

 

91,352

Retained earnings

 

29,771

 

29,106

 

30,972

 

30,375

Treasury shares (at cost)

 

(5,002)

 

(5,406)

 

(9,384)

 

(7,368)

Additional minimum pension liability adjustment

 

(218)

 

(218)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(364)

 

(356)

 

(5,186)

 

(5,314)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

55,469

 

54,690

 

114,006

 

115,540

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

144,350

 

$

145,632

$

268,276

 

$

270,634

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Dollars in millions, increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

2,848

$

1,445

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 

 

 

 

provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,616

 

2,492

Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates

 

(156)

 

(313)

Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

376

 

193

Amortization of investment tax credits

 

(8)

 

(7)

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

65

 

66

Net gain on sales of investments

 

-

 

(8)

Gain on license exchange

 

(409)

 

-

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

237

 

509

Other current assets

 

(748)

 

(189)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(3,232)

 

(2,029)

Stock-based compensation tax benefit

 

(47)

 

(8)

Other - net

 

71

 

307

Total adjustments

 

1,765

 

1,013

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

4,613

 

2,458

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

Construction and capital expenditures

 

(3,338)

 

(1,821)

Receipts from (investments in) affiliates – net

 

-

 

(699)

Dispositions

 

209

 

27

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(198)

 

(62)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

 

471

 

-

Proceeds from sale of debt and equity securities

 

62

 

-

Investments in debt and equity securities

 

(15)

 

-

Other

 

7

 

-

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(2,802)

 

(2,555)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

Net change in short-term borrowings with original

 

 

 

 

maturities of three months or less

 

(2,989)

 

1,271

Repayment of other short-term borrowings

 

-

 

(2)

Issuance of long-term debt

 

5,924

 

-

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(227)

 

(259)

Purchase of treasury shares

 

(3,005)

 

-

Issuance of treasury shares

 

687

 

201

Dividends paid

 

(2,218)

 

(1,289)

Stock-based compensation tax benefit

 

47

 

8

Other

 

(84)

 

-

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

(1,865)

 

(70)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(54)

 

(167)

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year

 

2,418

 

1,224

Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period

$

2,364

$

1,057

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the three months ended March 31 for:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

711

$

449

Income taxes, net of refunds

$

1,177

$

853

AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Dollars in millions, increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended

 

June 30,

 

 

2006

 

2005

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

3,253

$

1,885

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 

 

 

 

provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,978

 

3,634

Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates

 

(752)

 

(87)

Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

320

 

413

Amortization of investment tax credits

 

(14)

 

(11)

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

65

 

(264)

Net gain on sales of investments

 

(10)

 

(75)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

545

 

217

Other current assets

 

(84)

 

(14)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(1,431)

 

(1,123)

Stock-based compensation tax benefit

 

(5)

 

(3)

Other - net

 

288

 

465

Total adjustments

 

3,900

 

3,152

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

7,153

 

5,037

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

Construction and capital expenditures

 

(4,042)

 

(2,329)

Receipts from (investments in) affiliates – net

 

(717)

 

1,179

Maturities of held-to-maturity securities

 

3

 

98

Dispositions

 

55

 

86

Acquisitions

 

(115)

 

(169)

Proceeds from note repayment

 

-

 

37

Other

 

4

 

-

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(4,812)

 

(1,098)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

Net change in short-term borrowings with original

 

 

 

 

maturities of three months or less

 

1,020

 

(882)

Repayment of other short-term borrowings

 

(3)

 

-

Issuance of long-term debt

 

1,491

 

-

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(2,540)

 

(1,037)

Purchase of treasury shares

 

(148)

 

(235)

Issuance of treasury shares

 

236

 

298

Dividends paid

 

(2,581)

 

(2,130)

Stock-based compensation tax benefit

 

5

 

3

Other

 

52

 

-

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

(2,468)

 

(3,983)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations

 

(127)

 

(44)

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities from Discontinued Operations

 

-

 

(310)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(127)

 

(354)

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year

 

1,224

 

760

Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period

$

1,097

$

406

Cash paid during the six months ended June 30 for:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

1,015

$

752

Income taxes, net of refunds

$

979

$

1,493


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AT&T INC.

AT&T INC.

 

AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts

Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts

 

Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Six months ended

Three months ended

June 30, 2006

March 31, 2007

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Common Stock

Common Stock

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

Balance at beginning of year

4,065

$

4,065

Balance at beginning of year

6,495

$

6,495

Balance at end of period

Balance at end of period

4,065

$

4,065

Balance at end of period

6,495

$

6,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital in Excess of Par Value

Capital in Excess of Par Value

 

 

 

Capital in Excess of Par Value

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

27,499

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

91,352

Issuance of shares

Issuance of shares

 

 

(223)

Issuance of shares

 

 

(191)

Stock based compensation

Stock based compensation

 

 

(59)

Stock based compensation

 

 

(52)

Balance at end of period

Balance at end of period

 

$

27,217

Balance at end of period

 

$

91,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings

 

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

29,106

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

30,375

Net income ($0.83 per diluted share)

 

 

3,253

Dividends to stockholders ($0.665 per share)

 

 

(2,584)

Net income ($0.45 per diluted share)

Net income ($0.45 per diluted share)

 

 

2,848

Dividends to stockholders ($0.355 per share)

Dividends to stockholders ($0.355 per share)

 

 

(2,200)

Adoption of FIN 48

Adoption of FIN 48

 

 

(50)

Other

Other

 

 

(4)

Other

 

 

(1)

Balance at end of period

Balance at end of period

 

$

29,771

Balance at end of period

 

$

30,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury Shares

Treasury Shares

 

 

 

Treasury Shares

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

Balance at beginning of year

(188)

$

(5,406)

Balance at beginning of year

(256)

$

(7,368)

Purchase of shares

Purchase of shares

(6)

 

(148)

Purchase of shares

(81)

 

(3,005)

Issuance of shares

Issuance of shares

13

 

552

Issuance of shares

27

 

989

Balance at end of period

Balance at end of period

(181)

$

(5,002)

Balance at end of period

(310)

$

(9,384)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

(218)

Balance at end of period

 

$

(218)

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

(356)

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

(5,314)

Purchase accounting adjustment to initially apply FAS 158, net of tax

Purchase accounting adjustment to initially apply FAS 158, net of tax

 

 

46

Other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 3)

Other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 3)

 

 

(8)

Other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 3)

 

 

82

Balance at end of period

Balance at end of period

 

$

(364)

Balance at end of period

 

$

(5,186)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

NOTE 1. PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS

 

Basis of Presentation Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “AT&T,” “we” or the “Company.” The consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. We believe that these consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods shown. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.2006.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates. Our subsidiaries and affiliates operate in the communications services industry both domestically and internationally providing wireline and wireless telecommunicationscommunications services and equipment, as well asmanaged networking, wholesale services and directory advertising and publishing services.

 

All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in partnerships joint ventures, including Cingular Wireless (Cingular), and less than majority-owned subsidiaries where we have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. We accountPrior to the closing of the BellSouth Corporation (BellSouth) acquisition on December 29, 2006, we accounted for our 60% economic interest in Cingularjoint ventures with BellSouth under the equity method since we shared control equally. Thus, for 2006 we recorded as equity income our proportionate share control equally (i.e.of economic ownership in these joint ventures, namely, 60% of AT&T Mobility LLC (AT&T Mobility), 50/50) with our 40% economic partner in the joint venture. We have equal voting rightsformerly Cingular Wireless LLC and representation66% of YELLOWPAGES.COM (YPC). AT&T Mobility and YPC became wholly-owned subsidiaries of AT&T on the Board of Directors that controls Cingular.December 29, 2006. Earnings from certain foreign equity investments accounted for using the equity method are included for periods ended within up to three months of the dateone month of our Consolidated Statements of Income.year end.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes, including estimates of probable losses and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

We have reclassified certain amounts in prior-period financial statements to conform to the current period’s presentation. As a result

Employee Separations In accordance with Statement of our November 2005 acquisitionFinancial Accounting Standards No. 112, “Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits,” we establish obligations for expected termination benefits provided to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement. These benefits include severance payments, workers’ compensation, disability, medical continuation coverage and other benefits. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (FAS 141), severance accruals recorded for BellSouth, AT&T Mobility and AT&T Corp. (ATTC), acquired employees were considered in the purchase price allocation (see Note 2). At March 31, 2007, we had severance accruals of $174, of which $143 were established as merger-related severance accruals. At December 31, 2006, we revised our segment reporting (see Note 5). In addition, we revised the product categories reported in operating revenue as follows: long-distance voice is now reported in voice revenue; integration services and customer premises equipment revenue, previously reported as voice and data revenue are now reported in other revenue; and directory revenues now reflect our traditional directory segment revenues.had severance accruals of $263.

 

New Accounting Standards

FIN 48 In June, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issuedWe adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48), on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an interpretation ofenterprise’s financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (FAS 109). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribingTaxes.” The Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax positionsposition taken or expected to be taken in awithin an income tax return. For each tax position, the enterprise must determine whether it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation. A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is then measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize within the financial statements. No benefits may be recognized for tax positions that do not meet the more likely than not threshold. As required by FIN 48, we reclassified deferred income tax liabilities of $6,225 from our “Deferred income taxes” for unrecognized tax benefits, of which $6,100 was included in

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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2007

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

“Other noncurrent liabilities” and $175 was included in “Accrued taxes” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and the remaining $50 was recorded as a reduction to the beginning of year retained earnings to reflect the cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2007 was $6,275. Of this total, $1,913 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect income tax expense in future periods. This amount reflects the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits net of certain deferred tax assets. We record interest and penalties related to federal, state and foreign unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The January 1, 2007 liability for unrecognized tax benefits includes $1,380 for accrued interest and penalties. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2007 was $6,265.

It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced within the next 12 months as a result of ongoing discussions we are having with the IRS under their “Expedited Resolution of Uncertain Tax Positions Initiative.” In these discussions, during 2007, we expect to settle an issue related to capital losses claimed on our 2002 tax return, which may impact our income tax expense. We are currently evaluatingnot able to determine the impact FIN 48amount at this time.

The Company and our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. Our income tax returns are regularly audited and reviewed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as well as state and foreign taxing authorities.

The IRS has completed field examinations of AT&T’s tax returns through 2002, and all periods prior to 1997 are closed for federal purposes. We were unable to reach agreement with the IRS on one issue in the 1997-1999 audit and as a result, during the first quarter of 2007, we filed a refund suit in U.S. District Court. We do not expect to resolve this dispute in the next twelve months. During 2006, the IRS completed its field examination of the 2000-2002 tax returns for AT&T. As some issues were not resolved, the case has been forwarded to the IRS Appeals Division (Appeals), and settlement meetings with Appeals will begin during 2007. We do not expect resolution of this cycle during 2007. Additionally, during 2006, the IRS began its field examination of the AT&T 2003-2005 tax returns and we do not expect the IRS to complete this examination during 2007. We do not expect resolution of these audit cycles to have on our financial position or resultsa material adverse impact.

The IRS has completed examination of operations.all acquired entity tax returns through 2001 (AT&T Mobility through 2003) and, other than for BellSouth all years are closed. Appeals has issued BellSouth an assessment for years 1999-2001 and we expect to make an additional payment of $175 in 2007 for these and subsequent years. We expect to continue to progress through the normal audit and appeals process for all entities during 2007, but do not expect the resolutions of these items to have a material adverse impact.

 

EITF 06-3 In June 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF), a task force established to assist the FASB on significant emerging account issues, has ratified the consensus on EITF 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement”(EITF 06-3). EITF 06-3 provides that taxes imposed by a governmental authority on a revenue producing transaction between a seller and a customer should be shown in the income statement on either a gross or a net basis, based on the entity’s accounting policy, which should be disclosed pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 22, “Disclosure of Accounting Policies.” Amounts that are allowed to be charged to customers as an offset to taxes owed by a company are not considered taxes collected and remitted. If suchgovernment-imposed taxes are significant, and are presented on a gross basis, the amounts of those taxes should be disclosed. EITF 06-3 will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating the impact EITF 06-3 will haveOur policy is to account for taxes collected from customers on our financial position or results of operations.a net basis.

 

6FAS 159 In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (FAS 159). FAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value, providing the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and

 

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

Employee SeparationsIn accordance with Statementliabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. FAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact FAS 159 will have on our financial position and results of Financial Accounting Standards No. 112, “Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits,” we establish obligations for expected termination benefits provided to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement. These benefits include severance payments, workers’ compensation, disability, medical continuation coverage and other benefits. At June 30, 2006, for employees not affected by the change-in-control provisions of the ATTC merger, we had severance accruals of $321, of which $251 was established as merger-related severance accruals. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (FAS 141), severance accruals recorded for ATTC employees were included in the preliminary purchase price allocation (see Note 2).operations.

 

NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS, VALUATION AND DISPOSITIONSOTHER ADJUSTMENTS

 

AT&T Corp.Acquisitions

BellSouth Corporation In November 2005,December 2006, we acquired ATTCBellSouth in a transaction accounted for under FAS 141, issuing 632 million2.4 billion shares. ATTCBellSouth was one of the nation’s largest businessleading communications service communications providers, offering a variety of globalprovider in the southeastern U.S., providing wireline communications services, including large domesticlocal exchange, network access, long-distance services and multinational businesses, small and medium-sized businesses and government agencies, and operated oneInternet services to substantial portions of the largest telecommunications networkspopulation across nine states. BellSouth also provided long-distance services to enterprise customers throughout the country.

We and BellSouth jointly owned AT&T Mobility and the Internet-based publisher YPC. In the AT&T Mobility joint venture, we held a 60% economic interest and BellSouth held a 40% economic interest and in the U.S. ATTC also provided domesticYPC joint venture we held a 66% economic interest and international long-distanceBellSouth held a 34% economic interest. For each joint venture, control was shared equally. We and usage-based-communications servicesBellSouth each accounted for the joint ventures under the equity method of accounting, recording the proportional share of AT&T Mobility’s and YPC’s income as equity in net income of affiliates on the respective consolidated statements of income and reporting the ownership percentage of AT&T Mobility’s net assets as “Investments in and Advances to consumer customers. ATTC is now a wholly owned subsidiaryAT&T Mobility” and the ownership percentage of YPC’s net assets as “Investments in Equity Affiliates” on the respective consolidated balance sheets. After the BellSouth acquisition, BellSouth, AT&T Mobility and YPC became wholly-owned subsidiaries of AT&T and the operational results of ATTC’s operationsthese companies have been included in our consolidated financial statements after the November 18, 2005December 29, 2006 acquisition date.

 

Under the purchase method of accounting, the transaction was valued, for accounting purposes, at $15,517 and theapproximately $66,800. The assets and liabilities of ATTC were recorded at their respective fair values as of the date of the acquisition. We obtained preliminaryBellSouth and AT&T Mobility have been appraised, based on third-party valuations, for inclusion in the balance sheet, adjusting 100% of BellSouth’s and 40% of AT&T Mobility’s values. Long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment intangiblereflect a value of replacing the assets, (includingwhich takes into account changes in technology, usage, and relative obsolescence and depreciation of the AT&T trade name)assets, sometimes referred to as a “Greenfield approach.” This approach often results in differences, sometimes material, from recorded book values even if, absent the acquisition, the assets would not be impaired. In addition, assets and liabilities that would not normally be recorded in ordinary operations will be recorded at their acquisition values (i.e., debtcustomer relationships). Debt instruments and certaininvestments are valued in relation to current market conditions and other assets and liabilities. Because ofliabilities are valued based on the proximity of this transactionacquiring company’s estimates. After all values have been assigned to year-end, the values of certain assets and liabilities, were based on preliminary valuations andthe remainder of the purchase price is recorded as goodwill. These values are subject to adjustment for one year after the close of the transaction as additional information is obtained. Such additional information includes, but is not limited to: valuationsobtained, and physical counts of property, plant and equipment, valuation of investments and the involuntary termination of employees. We have 12 months from the closing of the acquisition to finalize our valuations. As these issues are identified, modified or resolved, resulting increases or decreases to the preliminary value of assets and liabilities are offset by a change to goodwill, which maythose adjustments could be material. Adjustments to the preliminary valuation will be recorded in the period finalized. Changes to the valuation of property, plant and equipment may result in adjustments to the fair value of certain identifiable intangible assets acquired. Additionally, as part of the final valuation of the acquisition, we will determine to which entities and to what extent the benefit of the acquisition applies, and as required by GAAP, record the appropriate goodwill to each entity.

 

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the ATTCBellSouth assets acquired and liabilities assumed and related deferred income taxes as of the acquisition date and adjustments made thereto during the first quarterthree months of 2006. There2007.

 

 

BellSouth Purchase Price Allocation

 

 

As of

 

 

 

As of

 

 

12/31/06

 

Adjustments

 

3/31/07

Assets acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

$

4,875

$

(246)

$

4,629

Property, plant and equipment

 

18,498

 

-

 

18,498

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark/name

 

330

 

-

 

330

Licenses

 

214

 

-

 

214

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

 

9,230

 

-

 

9,230

Patents

 

100

 

-

 

100

Trademark/name

 

211

 

-

 

211

Investments in AT&T Mobility

 

32,759

 

-

 

32,759

Other investments

 

2,446

 

(3)

 

2,443

Other assets

 

11,211

 

(136)

 

11,075

Goodwill

 

26,467

 

198

 

26,665

Total assets acquired

 

106,341

 

(187)

 

106,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities, excluding

current portion of long-term debt

 

5,288

 

29

 

5,317

Long-term debt

 

15,628

 

(4)

 

15,624

Deferred income taxes

 

10,318

 

(177)

 

10,141

Postemployment benefit obligation

 

7,086

 

(70)

 

7,016

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

1,223

 

29

 

1,252

Total liabilities assumed

 

39,543

 

(193)

 

39,350

Net assets acquired

$

66,798

$

6

$

66,804

Adjustments were no adjustments recordedprimarily related to finalization of participant count estimates used in the second quarter.

 

 

Purchase Price Allocation

 

 

As of

 

 

 

As of

 

 

12/31/05

 

Adjustments

 

6/30/06

Assets acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

$

6,295

$

19

$

6,314

Property, plant and equipment

 

10,921

 

-

 

10,921

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade name

 

4,900

 

-

 

4,900

Licenses

 

40

 

-

 

40

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

 

3,050

 

-

 

3,050

Patents

 

150

 

-

 

150

Brand licensing agreements

 

70

 

-

 

70

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

160

 

-

 

160

Other assets

 

4,247

 

-

 

4,247

Goodwill

 

12,343

 

(653)

 

11,690

Total assets acquired

 

42,176

 

(634)

 

41,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities, excluding

current portion of long-term debt

 

6,740

 

39

 

6,779

Long-term debt

 

8,293

 

-

 

8,293

Deferred income taxes

 

531

 

(673)

 

(142)

Postemployment benefit obligation

 

8,807

 

-

 

8,807

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

2,288

 

-

 

2,288

Total liabilities assumed

 

26,659

 

(634)

 

26,025

Net assets acquired

$

15,517

$

-

$

15,517

Purchase accounting rules require that as certain pre-merger issues are identified, modified or resolved, resulting increases or decreases to tax liabilities are offset by a change in goodwill. During the first quarter of 2006, modifications to various pre-merger tax estimates and the resolution of an ATTC Internal Revenue Service audit (an adjustment of $385opening balance sheet valuation for the years 1997-2001) resulted inpension and postretirement plans, a reduction in goodwill of $653gain on a contingency related to an insurance claim recovery for Hurricane Katrina damages and tax impacts related to AT&T Mobility’s purchase accounting adjustments. Deferred tax adjustments are reflected inassociated with the adjustments column above.above mentioned items.

 

ATTC maintained change-in-control provisions with its employees that required enhanced severance and benefit payments be paid to employees of ATTC when a change-in-control occurred. Included in the liabilities assumed at acquisition, were employee-related accruals of $1,543. Following is a summary of the accrual to be paid by the Company, from ATTC’s pension plans and from ATTC’s postemployment benefit plans.  

 

 

Balance at

 

Cash Payments for the Quarter Ended

 

Balance at

 

 

12/31/05

 

3/31/06

 

6/30/06

 

6/30/06

Paid out of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company funds

$

870

$

(46)

$

(59)

$

765

Pension and Postemployment
benefit plans

 

673

 

(4)

 

(26)

 

643

Total

$

1,543

$

(50)

$

(85)

$

1,408

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

BellSouth’s 40% economic ownership of AT&T Mobility has been recorded above as “Investment in AT&T Mobility,” and has been eliminated in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have recorded the consolidation of AT&T Mobility as a step acquisition, retaining 60% of AT&T Mobility’s prior book value and adjusting the remaining 40% to fair value. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated resultstable summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values (40%) and historical book values (60%) of operations assume thatthe AT&T Mobility assets acquired and liabilities assumed and related deferred income taxes as of the acquisition date and adjustments made thereto during the first three months of 2007.

 

 

Fair Value Adjustments

AT&T Mobility

 

 

As of

 

 

 

As of

 

 

12/31/06

 

Adjustments

 

3/31/07

Assets acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

$

6,988

$

(3)

$

6,985

Property, plant and equipment

 

19,687

 

(356)

 

19,331

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licenses

 

33,979

 

561

 

34,540

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

 

7,583

 

479

 

8,062

Trademark/name

 

343

 

(127)

 

216

Other

 

176

 

(44)

 

132

Other assets

 

1,086

 

1

 

1,087

Goodwill

 

27,429

 

(432)

 

26,997

Total assets acquired

 

97,271

 

79

 

97,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities, excluding

current portion of long-term debt

 

7,014

 

30

 

7,044

Intercompany debt

 

9,043

 

-

 

9,043

Long-term debt

 

12,559

 

-

 

12,559

Deferred income taxes

 

5,459

 

88

 

5,547

Postemployment benefit obligation

 

301

 

93

 

394

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

2,007

 

(88)

 

1,919

Total liabilities assumed

 

36,383

 

123

 

36,506

Net assets acquired

$

60,888

$

(44)

$

60,844

Adjustments were primarily related to valuation estimates that, due to the proximity of the merger to year-end, were based on data from periods prior to the close of the December 29, 2006 acquisition. Using the December 29, 2006 data, purchase price allocations decreased the opening balance sheet values of property, plant and equipment, trademark/names and other intangibles, offset by an increased value of licenses and customer lists and relationships acquired. Deferred tax adjustments are associated with the above mentioned items.

Valuation and Other Adjustments

As ATTC and BellSouth stock options that were converted at the time of the respective mergers are exercised, the tax effect on those options may further reduce goodwill. As of March 31, 2007, we had recorded $3 in related goodwill reductions for ATTC and $15 for BellSouth.

Included in the current liabilities reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheet are accruals established under EITF Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination” (EITF 95-3). The liabilities include accruals for severance, lease terminations and equipment removal costs associated with our acquisitions of ATTC and BellSouth.

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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2007

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

In November 2005, we acquired ATTC, which maintained change-in-control provisions with its employees that required enhanced severance and benefit payments be paid to employees of ATTC if a change in control occurred. Included in the adjusted liabilities assumed at acquisition was completed as$927 accrued for such enhanced severance and benefits.

Included in the liabilities assumed for the December 2006 acquisition of January 1, 2005.BellSouth was accrued severance of $535 for BellSouth employees and $44 for AT&T Mobility employees, all of which will be paid from company cash. In addition to the severance accruals, we also maintained the accruals that were established by AT&T Mobility associated with their acquisition of AT&T Wireless, Inc. (AWE). The AWE related accruals are for plans affecting the integration of retail stores, administrative space and network acquired in AT&T Mobility’s acquisition of AWE. We will continue to evaluate these accruals through the end of the allocation period.

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

3/31/05

 

6/30/05

 

9/30/05

 

12/31/05

 

2005

Revenues

$

16,656

$

16,591

$

16,452

$

16,240

$

65,939

Net Income

 

1,319

 

1,257

 

1,729

 

1,862

 

6,167

Following is a summary of the accruals recorded at December 31, 2006, cash payments made during the first three months of 2007 and the purchase accounting adjustments thereto.

 

 

12/31/06

 

Cash

 

Additional

 

 

 

3/31/07

 

 

Balance

 

Payments

 

Accruals

 

Adj.

 

Balance

Severance accruals paid from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company funds

$

986

$

(148)

$

-

$

(73)

$

765

Pension and postemployment

benefit plans

 

183

 

(18)

 

-

 

-

 

165

Lease terminations

 

146

 

(21)

 

14

 

(2)

 

137

Equipment removal and other related costs

 

117

 

(47)

 

57

 

(2)

 

125

Total

$

1,432

$

(234)

$

71

$

(77)

$

1,192

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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2007

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

NOTE 3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The components of our comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006 and 2005 include net income, adjustments to stockholders’ equity for the foreign currency translation adjustment, net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, and net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges.hedges and defined benefit postretirement plans. The foreign currency translation adjustment was due to exchange rate fluctuations in our foreign affiliates’ local currencies. Thecurrencies and the reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedges was due to the amortization of losses from our interest rate forward contracts.

 

Following is our comprehensive income:

 

Three months ended

Six months ended

Three months ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income

$

1,808

$

1,000

 

$

3,253

$

1,885

$

2,848

$

1,445

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(25)

 

32

 

(45)

 

30

 

(26)

 

(20)

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses)

 

7

 

(7)

 

34

 

(23)

 

81

 

27

 

Less reclassification adjustment realized

in net income

 

(2)

 

(6)

 

(8)

 

(33)

 

-

 

(6)

 

Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges:

Unrealized gains, net of taxes

 

2

 

-

 

2

 

-

Reclassification adjustment for losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on cash flow hedges included in net income

 

4

 

-

 

8

 

1

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses)

 

(23)

 

-

 

Reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedges

included in net income

 

4

 

4

 

Defined benefit postretirement plans:

Amortization of net actuarial loss included in net income

 

84

 

-

 

Amortization of prior service benefit included in net income

 

(36)

 

-

 

Other

 

-

 

-

 

1

 

-

 

(2)

 

1

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(14)

 

19

 

(8)

 

(25)

 

82

 

6

 

Total Comprehensive Income

$

1,794

$

1,019

 

$

3,245

$

1,860

$

2,930

$

1,451

 

 

 

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12

AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for net income for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006 and 2005 isare shown in the table below:

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

Three months ended

June 30,

 

June 30,

March 31,

2006

2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

2007

2006

Numerators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

1,808

$

1,000

 

$

3,253

$

1,885

$

2,848

$

1,445

Dilutive potential common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other stock-based compensation

 

1

 

1

 

 

3

 

3

 

2

 

3

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

$

1,809

$

1,001

 

$

3,256

$

1,888

$

2,850

$

1,448

Denominators (000,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shares outstanding

 

3,886

 

3,302

 

 

3,884

 

3,303

 

6,224

 

3,882

Dilutive potential common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

2

 

1

 

 

2

 

1

 

22

 

3

Other stock-based compensation

 

17

 

9

 

 

17

 

10

 

20

 

17

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

 

3,905

 

3,312

 

 

3,903

 

3,314

 

6,266

 

3,902

Basic earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

0.47

$

0.30

 

$

0.84

$

0.57

$

0.46

$

0.37

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

0.46

$

0.30

 

$

0.83

$

0.57

$

0.45

$

0.37

 

At June 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006, we had issued and outstanding options to purchase 247approximately 281 and 264 million shares of AT&T common stock. The exercise prices of options to purchase a weighted average of 217132 and 231 million shares in the second quarter and 224 million for the first six months exceeded the average market price of AT&T stock for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006. Accordingly, we did not include these amounts in determining the dilutive potential common shares for the respective periods. At June 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, the exercise price of 31148 million share options were below market price, commonly referred to as “in the money.” Of these options, 4 million will expire by the end of 2007.price.

At June 30, 2005, we had issued and outstanding options to purchase 206 million shares of AT&T common stock. The exercise prices of options to purchase a weighted average of 199 million shares in the second quarter and 198 million for the first six months exceeded the average market price of AT&T stock for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Accordingly, we did not include these amounts in determining the dilutive potential common shares for the respective periods.

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

NOTE 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Our segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services and are managed accordingly. We analyze our various operating segments based on segment income.income before income taxes. Interest expense, interest income and other income (expense) – net are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results. Therefore, these items are not included in the calculation of each segment’s percentage of our consolidated results. As a result of our November 18, 2005the December 29, 2006 acquisition of ATTCBellSouth we have revised our segment reporting to represent how we now manage our business, restating prior periods to conform to the current segments. We have four reportable segments: (1) wireline, (2) Cingular,wireless, (3) directoryadvertising & publishing and (4) other.

 

The wireline segment provides both retail and wholesale landline telecommunicationscommunications services, including local and long-distance voice, switched access, internetInternet protocol and internetInternet access data, messaging services, managed networking to business customers, AT&T U-versesm TV service (U-verse) and satellite television services through our agreementagreements with EchoStar Communications Corp. and the DIRECTV Group, Inc.

 

The Cingularwireless segment reflectsprovides voice, data and other cellular communications services, and includes 100% of the results reported by Cingular,of AT&T Mobility, which was our wireless joint venture. Althoughventure with BellSouth prior to the December 29, 2006 acquisition and is now a wholly-owned

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MARCH 31, 2007

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

subsidiary of AT&T. In 2006, although we analyze Cingular’sanalyzed AT&T Mobility’s revenues and expenses under the Cingularwireless segment, we eliminateeliminated the Cingularwireless segment in our consolidated financial statements. In our 2006 consolidated financial statements we reportreported our 60% proportionate share of Cingular’sAT&T Mobility’s results as equity in net income of affiliates.

 

The directoryadvertising & publishing segment includes our directory operations, which publish Yellow and White Pages directories and sell directory and internet-basedInternet-based advertising. OurThis segment also includes the results of YPC, which was a joint venture with BellSouth prior to the December 29, 2006 acquisition and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T. In 2006, our portion of the results from YELLOWPAGES.COM (YPC), a joint venture with BellSouth Corporation (BellSouth), isYPC were recorded in this segment as equity in net income of affiliates. Results for this segment are shown under the amortization method, which means that revenues and direct expenses are recognized ratably over the life of the directory title, typically 12 months. However, directory operations acquired in our BellSouth acquisition are treated differently in accordance with FAS 141.

Under FAS 141, BellSouth deferred revenue and expenses from directories published during the twelve-month period ending with the December 29, 2006 acquisition date, which under the amortization method would have been deferred and recognized ratably over the life of the directory, are not recognized and therefore were not included in the opening balance sheet. Accordingly, our consolidated revenue and expenses in 2007 related to directory operations in the Southeast region will be lower than what they would have been absent the accounting treatment under FAS 141. Because management assesses the performance of the segment including the revenue and expenses associated with those directories, for segment reporting purposes, our advertising & publishing segment results include revenue of $409 and expenses of $108 in the first quarter of 2007 related to directories published in the Southeast region during 2006, prior to our acquisition of BellSouth. These amounts are eliminated in the consolidations and eliminations column in the reconciliation below.

 

The other segment includes results from Sterling Commerce Inc., customer information services and all corporate and other operations. This segment also includes our portion of the results from our international equity investments andinvestments. Prior to December 29, 2006, this segment also included our results from CingularAT&T Mobility as equity in net income of affiliates, as discussed above.

 

In the following tables, we show how our segment results are reconciled to our consolidated results reported in accordance with GAAP. The Wireline, Cingular, DirectoryWireless, Advertising & Publishing and Other columns represent the segment results of each such operating segment. The Wireline column includes revenues from services sold to Cingular (see Note 6). Since we account for Cingular using the equity method of accounting, these revenues are not eliminated upon consolidation and as such, remain in consolidated revenue. The Consolidation and Elimination column adds in those line items that we manage on a consolidated basis only: interest expense, interest income and other income (expense)  – net. This column also eliminates any intercompany transactions included in each segment’s results. Sinceresults as well as the advertising and publishing revenue and expenses in the first quarter of 2007 related to directories published in the Southeast region during 2006, mentioned previously. In 2006, since our 60% share of the results from CingularAT&T Mobility is already included in the Other column, the CingularWireless Elimination column removes the non-consolidated results of Cingular shown in the Cingularwireless segment.

 

 

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

 

At March 31, 2007 or for the three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireline

 

Wireless

 

Advertising &
Publishing

 

Other

 

Consolidation
and Elimination

 

Wireless
Elimination

 

Consolidated
Results

Revenues from external customers

$

17,476

$

9,975

$

1,431

$

496

$

(409)

$

-

$

28,969

Intersegment revenues

 

510

 

22

 

12

 

48

 

(592)

 

-

 

-

Total segment operating revenues

 

17,986

 

9,997

 

1,443

 

544

 

(1,001)

 

-

 

28,969

Operations and support expenses

 

11,651

 

6,583

 

734

 

421

 

(700)

 

-

 

18,689

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

3,440

 

1,891

 

242

 

43

 

-

 

-

 

5,616

Total segment operating expenses

 

15,091

 

8,474

 

976

 

464

 

(700)

 

-

 

24,305

Segment operating income

 

2,895

 

1,523

 

467

 

80

 

(301)

 

-

 

4,664

Interest expense

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

873

 

-

 

873

Interest income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

35

 

-

 

35

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates 1

 

-

 

(41)

 

-

 

172

 

42

 

-

 

173

Other income (expense) – net

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

469

 

-

 

469

Segment income before income taxes

$

2,895

$

1,482

$

467

$

252

$

(628)

$

-

$

4,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Assets

$

173,792

$

97,030

$

8,794

$

164,918

$

(176,258)

$

-

$

268,276

1 The Wireless column includes minority interest recorded as Other Income (Expense) – Net on the Consolidated Statements of Income

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2006

For the three months ended March 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireline

 

Cingular

 

Directory

 

Other

 

Consolidation
and Elimination

 

Cingular
Elimination

 

Consolidated
Results

 

Wireline

 

Wireless

 

Advertising &
Publishing

 

Other

 

Consolidation
and Elimination

 

Wireless
Elimination

 

Consolidated
Results

Revenues from external customers

$

14,741

$

9,218

$

909

$

160

$

-

$

(9,218)

$

15,810

$

14,413

$

8,988

$

901

$

434

$

-

$

(8,980)

$

15,756

Intersegment revenues

 

9

 

-

 

16

 

37

 

(62)

 

-

 

-

 

8

 

-

 

22

 

39

 

(69)

 

-

 

-

Total segment operating revenues

 

14,750

 

9,218

 

925

 

197

 

(62)

 

(9,218)

 

15,810

 

14,421

 

8,988

 

923

 

473

 

(69)

 

(8,980)

 

15,756

Operations and support expenses

 

10,189

 

6,603

 

435

 

158

 

(62)

 

(6,603)

 

10,720

 

10,341

 

6,493

 

447

 

354

 

(69)

 

(6,493)

 

11,073

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

2,427

 

1,598

 

-

 

60

 

(1)

 

(1,598)

 

2,486

 

2,441

 

1,687

 

1

 

43

 

-

 

(1,680)

 

2,492

Total segment operating expenses

 

12,616

 

8,201

 

435

 

218

 

(63)

 

(8,201)

 

13,206

 

12,782

 

8,180

 

448

 

397

 

(69)

 

(8,173)

 

13,565

Segment operating income

 

2,134

 

1,017

 

490

 

(21)

 

1

 

(1,017)

 

2,604

 

1,639

 

808

 

475

 

76

 

-

 

(807)

 

2,191

Interest expense

 

-

 

298

 

-

 

-

 

472

 

(298)

 

472

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

464

 

-

 

464

Interest income

 

-

 

3

 

-

 

-

 

95

 

(3)

 

95

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

85

 

-

 

85

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

(6)

 

461

 

-

 

-

 

455

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates 1

 

-

 

(35)

 

(5)

 

331

 

1

 

42

 

334

Other income (expense) – net

 

-

 

(40)

 

-

 

-

 

15

 

40

 

15

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

11

 

-

 

11

Segment income before income taxes

$

2,134

$

682

$

484

$

440

$

(361)

$

(682)

$

2,697

$

1,639

$

773

$

470

$

407

$

(367)

$

(765)

$

2,157

1 The Wireless column includes minority interest recorded as Other Income (Expense) – Net on the Consolidated Statements of Income

 

At June 30, 2006 or for the six months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireline

 

Cingular

 

Directory

 

Other

 

Consolidation
and Elimination

 

Cingular
Elimination

 

Consolidated
Results

Revenues from external customers

$

29,472

$

18,198

$

1,810

$

323

$

-

$

(18,198)

$

31,605

Intersegment revenues

 

17

 

-

 

38

 

77

 

(132)

 

-

 

-

Total segment operating revenues

 

29,489

 

18,198

 

1,848

 

400

 

(132)

 

(18,198)

 

31,605

Operations and support expenses

 

20,746

 

13,096

 

882

 

336

 

(132)

 

(13,096)

 

21,832

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

4,857

 

3,278

 

1

 

121

 

(1)

 

(3,278)

 

4,978

Total segment operating expenses

 

25,603

 

16,374

 

883

 

457

 

(133)

 

(16,374)

 

26,810

Segment operating income

 

3,886

 

1,824

 

965

 

(57)

 

1

 

(1,824)

 

4,795

Interest expense

 

-

 

595

 

-

 

-

 

936

 

(595)

 

936

Interest income

 

-

 

7

 

-

 

-

 

180

 

(7)

 

180

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

(11)

 

800

 

-

 

-

 

789

Other income (expense) – net

 

-

 

(76)

 

-

 

-

 

26

 

76

 

26

Segment income before income taxes

$

3,886

$

1,160

$

954

$

743

$

(729)

$

(1,160)

$

4,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Assets

$

104,344

$

78,944

$

4,229

$

132,119

$

(96,342)

$

(78,944)

$

144,350

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15

AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

For the three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireline

 

Cingular

 

Directory

 

Other

 

Consolidation
and Elimination

 

Cingular
Elimination

 

Consolidated
Results

Revenues from external customers

$

9,249

$

8,609

$

901

$

167

$

-

$

(8,609)

$

10,317

Intersegment revenues

 

8

 

-

 

24

 

11

 

(43)

 

-

 

-

Total segment operating revenues

 

9,257

 

8,609

 

925

 

178

 

(43)

 

(8,609)

 

10,317

Operations and support expenses

 

6,453

 

6,476

 

432

 

147

 

(42)

 

(6,476)

 

6,990

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

1,757

 

1,629

 

1

 

51

 

-

 

(1,629)

 

1,809

Total segment operating expenses

 

8,210

 

8,105

 

433

 

198

 

(42)

 

(8,105)

 

8,799

Segment operating income

 

1,047

 

504

 

492

 

(20)

 

(1)

 

(504)

 

1,518

Interest expense

 

-

 

326

 

-

 

-

 

349

 

(326)

 

349

Interest income

 

-

 

18

 

-

 

-

 

100

 

(18)

 

100

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

 

-

 

1

 

-

 

182

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

181

Other income (expense) – net

 

-

 

(26)

 

-

 

-

 

34

 

26

 

34

Segment income before income taxes

$

1,047

$

171

$

492

$

162

$

(217)

$

(171)

$

1,484

For the six months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireline

 

Cingular

 

Directory

 

Other

 

Consolidation
and Elimination

 

Cingular
Elimination

 

Consolidated
Results

Revenues from external customers

$

18,423

$

16,838

$

1,806

$

322

$

-

$

(16,838)

$

20,551

Intersegment revenues

 

16

 

-

 

48

 

25

 

(89)

 

-

 

-

Total segment operating revenues

 

18,439

 

16,838

 

1,854

 

347

 

(89)

 

(16,838)

 

20,551

Operations and support expenses

 

12,746

 

12,916

 

876

 

307

 

(86)

 

(12,916)

 

13,843

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

3,530

 

3,304

 

3

 

103

 

(2)

 

(3,304)

 

3,634

Total segment operating expenses

 

16,276

 

16,220

 

879

 

410

 

(88)

 

(16,220)

 

17,477

Segment operating income

 

2,163

 

618

 

975

 

(63)

 

(1)

 

(618)

 

3,074

Interest expense

 

-

 

664

 

-

 

-

 

702

 

(664)

 

702

Interest income

 

-

 

36

 

-

 

-

 

209

 

(36)

 

209

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

 

-

 

3

 

(1)

 

124

 

-

 

(3)

 

123

Other income (expense) – net

 

-

 

(40)

 

-

 

-

 

81

 

40

 

81

Segment income before income taxes

$

2,163

$

(47)

$

974

$

61

$

(413)

$

47

$

2,785

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 6. TRANSACTIONS WITH CINGULAR

We and BellSouth, the two owners of Cingular, have each made a subordinated loan to Cingular (shareholder loans). Our shareholder loan to Cingular totaled $4,108 at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005. This loan bears interest at an annual rate of 6.0% and matures in June 2008. We earned interest income on this loan of $61 in the second quarter and $122 for the first six months of 2006 and $87 in the second quarter and $174 for the first six months of 2005.

We and BellSouth agreed to finance Cingular’s capital and operating cash requirements to the extent Cingular requires funding above the level provided by operations. We and BellSouth also entered into a revolving credit agreement with Cingular to provide short-term financing for operations on a pro rata basis at an interest rate of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 0.05%, which expires July 31, 2007. This agreement provides for the repayment of our and BellSouth’s shareholder loans made to Cingular in the event there are no outstanding amounts due under the revolving credit agreement and to the extent Cingular has excess cash, as defined by the agreement.

Our net advances to Cingular under the revolving credit agreement totaled $16 in the second quarter and $715 for the first six months of 2006. Our share of advances to Cingular under the revolving credit agreement is reflected in “Investments in and Advances to Cingular Wireless” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $1,022 at June 30, 2006 and $307 at December 31, 2005.

We generated revenues of $365 in the second quarter and $747 for the first six months of 2006 and $205 in the second quarter and $387 for the first six months of 2005 for services sold to Cingular. These revenues were primarily from access and long-distance services sold to Cingular on a wholesale basis, and commissions revenue related to customers added through AT&T sales sources. The offsetting expense amounts are recorded by Cingular, and 60% of these expenses are included in our “Equity in net income of affiliates” line on our Consolidated Statements of Income when we report our 60% proportionate share of Cingular’s results.

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

NOTE 7.6. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

 

Substantially all of our employees are covered by one of various noncontributory pension and death benefit plans. We also provide certain medical, dental and life insurance benefits to substantially all retired employees under various plans and accrue actuarially determined postretirement benefit costs as active employees earn these benefits. Our objective in funding these plans, in combination with the standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), is to accumulate assets sufficient to meet the plans’ obligations to provide benefits to employees upon their retirement. No significant cash contributions are required under ERISA regulations during 2006.2007.

 

The following details pension and postretirement benefit costs included in operating expenses (in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. We account for these costs in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions” and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions.” In the following table, gains are denoted with parentheses and losses are not.

 

Three months ended

 

  Six months ended

Three months ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

March 31,

 

2006

2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

2007

2006

 

Pension cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension (benefit) cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

$

265

$

196

 

$

525

$

392

$

316

$

260

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

626

 

404

 

 

1,254

 

807

 

801

 

628

 

Expected return on assets

 

(993)

 

(636)

 

 

(1,984)

 

(1,272)

 

(1,367)

 

(991)

 

Amortization of prior service cost and transition asset

 

38

 

46

 

 

75

 

93

 

32

 

37

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 

87

 

40

 

 

180

 

79

 

60

 

93

 

Net pension cost

$

23

$

50

 

$

50

$

99

Net pension (benefit) cost

$

(158)

$

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement benefits cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

$

109

$

96

 

$

218

$

195

$

127

$

109

 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

benefit obligation

 

478

 

355

 

 

972

 

722

 

643

 

494

 

Expected return on assets

 

(233)

 

(189)

 

 

(467)

 

(378)

 

(337)

 

(234)

 

Amortization of prior service benefit

 

(89)

 

(84)

 

 

(179)

 

(164)

 

(89)

 

(90)

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 

109

 

105

 

 

235

 

219

 

74

 

126

 

Postretirement benefit cost

$

374

$

283

 

$

779

$

594

Postretirement benefits cost

$

418

$

405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined net pension and postretirement cost

$

397

$

333

 

$

829

$

693

$

260

$

432

 

 

Our combined net pension and postretirement cost increased $64decreased $172 in the secondfirst quarter and $136 for the first six months of 2006 compared with the same periods in 2005.2007. Net pension and postretirement costs in 20062007 reflect the November 2005December 2006 acquisition of ATTC,BellSouth, which, due to the funded status of the BellSouth pension plans, increased the pension assets on which we calculate our expected return on plan assets of 8.5% to a greater degree than the additional service and interest costs. Also contributing to the decreased combined pension and postretirement cost were changes in our actuarial assumptions, which included the reductionincrease of our discount rate from 5.75% to 6.00% to 5.75% (an increase(a decrease to expense) and a decrease in the recognition of net losses on plan assets in prior years. In accordance with GAAP, we recognize actual gains and losses on pension and postretirement plan assets equally over a period of not more than five years. In the second quarter of 2006, we finalized our participant data analysis and now expect annual combined net pension and postretirement costs of between $1,600 and $1,700 in 2006.

 

As part of our acquisition of ATTC, we acquired certain non-U.S. operations. Net pension cost for non-U.S. plans, which is not included in the table above, was $6 in the second quarter and $14 for the first six months of 2006.

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

In April 2007, we announced a one-time increase to certain retiree pension annuity payments, an average increase of 3.2% by group of retiree count. This pension adjustment is for pre-1996 retirees and will increase our pension liability approximately $350 and annual expense $70.

We have varying types of pension programs providing benefits for substantially all of certain non-U.S. operations. In addition to the pension and postretirement costs above, we recorded net pension cost for non-U.S. plans of $4 in the first quarter of 2007 and $8 in the first quarter of 2006.

 

We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. Net supplemental retirement pension benefits cost, which is not included in the table above was $37$47 in the secondfirst quarter of 2007 and $75 for$38 in the first six monthsquarter of 2006, of which $25$36 and $51 was interest cost, respectively. Net supplemental retirement pension benefits cost was $27 in the second quarter and $54 for the first six months of 2005, of which $17 and $34$26 was interest cost, respectively.

 

NOTE 8. PENDING ACQUISITION OF BELLSOUTH7. TRANSACTION WITH T-MOBILE

 

On March 4, 2006, we agreed to acquire BellSouth in a transaction in which each shareAs part of BellSouth common stock will be exchanged for 1.325 sharesthe dissolution of AT&T common stock. BasedMobility’s joint venture with T-Mobile USA (T-Mobile), both parties were required to exchange certain spectrum licenses and we committed to purchase a minimum number of minutes on T-Mobile’s California/Nevada and New York networks during a specified transition period. In January 2007, we received 10 MHz of spectrum in the New York market, in exchange for T-Mobile receiving 5 MHz of spectrum in each of nine markets in California, the largest of which is San Diego. T-Mobile also notified us of its intent to exercise its option to purchase an additional 10 MHz of spectrum in the San Diego market, with the transaction closing expected during the second quarter of 2007. Concurrent with T-Mobile’s notification to purchase the San Diego spectrum, T-Mobile communicated to us that it would not exercise its option to purchase 10 MHz of spectrum in the Los Angeles market. In the first quarter of 2007, we recorded a gain of $409 ($253 net of tax) on the average closing pricespectrum exchange. The gain is net of AT&T shares for the two days prior$55 of costs previously deferred, which related to including, and two days subsequent to the public announcementparts of the acquisition (March 5, 2006) of $27.32, the totaldissolution transaction is valued, for purchase accounting purposes, at approximately $65,000.completed in prior periods.

 

We and BellSouth jointly own Cingular and the internet-based publisher YPC. In the Cingular joint venture, we hold a 60 percent economic interest and BellSouth holds a 40 percent interest and in the YPC joint venture we hold a 66 percent economic interest and BellSouth holds a 34 percent interest. For each joint venture control is shared equally (i.e., 50/50). We and BellSouth each account for the joint ventures under the equity method of accounting, recording the proportional share of Cingular’s and YPC’s income as equity in net income of affiliates on the respective consolidated statements of income and reporting the ownership percentage of Cingular’s net assets as “Investments in and Advances to Cingular Wireless” and the ownership percentage of YPC’s net assets as “Investments in Equity Affiliates” on the respective consolidated balance sheets. After the BellSouth acquisition, BellSouth, Cingular and YPC will be wholly-owned subsidiaries of AT&T.

The acquisition has been approved by the Board of Directors and stockholders of each company. The transaction also is subject to review by the U.S. Department of Justice and approval by the Federal Communications Commission and various other regulatory authorities. We expect the transaction to close in the fall of 2006.

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JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For ease of reading, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T,” or the “Company” throughout this document and the names of the particular subsidiaries and affiliates providing the services generally have been omitted. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate in the communications services industry both domestically and internationally providing wireline and wireless telecommunicationscommunications services and equipment, as well asmanaged networking, wholesale services and directory advertising and publishing services. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.2006. In the tables throughout this section, percentage increases and decreases that equal or exceed 100% are not considered meaningful and are denoted with a dash.

 

Consolidated ResultsWe completed our acquisition of BellSouth Corporation (BellSouth) on December 29, 2006. We thereby acquired BellSouth’s 40% economic interest in AT&T Corp. (ATTC) on November 18, 2005. Consolidated results for the second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2006 include results from ATTC.Mobility LLC (AT&T Mobility), formerly Cingular Wireless LLC, resulting in 100% ownership of AT&T Mobility. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), operating results for ATTCBellSouth and AT&T Mobility prior to our acquisition including(i.e., all but the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005, arefinal two days of 2006) were not included in our 2006 operating results and are therefore not discussed. Accordingly, the following discussion of changes in our operating revenues and expenses is significantly affected by the BellSouth acquisition. (Prior to the BellSouth acquisition, our 60% share of AT&T Mobility’s results was included in our net income and reported as equity in net income of affiliates.) Our financial results in the secondfirst quarter of 2007 and for the first six months of 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 


Second QuarterSix-Month Period

 2006 2005 Percent
Change
2006   2005   Percent
Change

Operating revenues $15,810 $10,317 53.2%$31,605 $20,551 53.8%
Operating expenses 13,206 8,799 50.126,810 17,477 53.4
Operating income 2,604 1,518 71.54,795 3,074 56.0
Income before income taxes 2,697 1,484 81.74,854 2,785 74.3
Net Income 1,808 1,000 80.83,253 1,885 72.6

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

Percent

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

Operating revenues

$

28,969

$

15,756

 

-

Operating expenses

 

24,305

 

13,565

 

-

Operating income

 

4,664

 

2,191

 

-

Income before income taxes

 

4,468

 

2,157

 

-

Net income

 

2,848

 

1,445

 

-

 

Overview

Operating income As noted above, 2006 revenues and expenses reflect the addition of ATTC’s results while our 2005 results do not include ATTC. Accordingly, the following discussion of changes in our revenues and expenses is significantly affected by the ATTC acquisition. Our operating income increased $1,086, or 71.5%,$2,473 in the secondfirst quarter reflecting the addition of BellSouth’s and $1,721, or 56.0%, for the first six months of 2006AT&T Mobility’s operating results as noted above, and our operating income margin increased from 14.7%13.9% to 16.5% in the second quarter and from 15.0% to 15.2% for the first six months.16.1%. Operating income increased primarily due to expense reduction through operational improvements, merger synergies slightlyand the addition of the higher margined operations at BellSouth, partially offset by merger-related charges and the additional amortization expense on those intangibles identified atand recorded in connection with the time of our acquisition of ATTCBellSouth and by the negative effects of a continued decline in access lines.AT&T Corp. (ATTC) acquisitions.

 

RetailOur operating income was slightly offset by the continued decline of our retail access lines continued to decline due to increased competition, as customers disconnected both primary and additional lines and began usingswitched to competitors’ wireless, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology offered by competitors and cable instead of phone linesofferings for voice and data. Access line trends are further discussed in our Wireline segment discussion.While we lose the voice revenues, we have the opportunity to increase wireless service revenue should the customer choose AT&T Mobility as their alternative provider.

 

Operating revenues Our operating revenues increased $5,493,$13,213, or 53.2%83.9%, in the secondfirst quarter and $11,054, or 53.8%, for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to our acquisition of ATTC. TheBellSouth and the resulting inclusion of BellSouth and AT&T Mobility revenues in our operating revenues. Also contributing to the operating revenue increase was slightlycontinuing growth in data, primarily related to Internet Protocol (IP) data, partially offset by the continued pressuredecline in voice reflecting access line decreases in our traditional SBC Communications (SBC) 13-state region (“in-region”) and decreased demand for wholesale services. Operating revenues in the quarter were essentially flat when compared with the first quarter of 2006. Operating revenue changes are discussed in greater detail in our “Segment Results” sections.revenues.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

Operating expenses Our operating expenses increased $4,407$10,740, or 50.1%79.2%, in the secondfirst quarter and $9,333, or 53.4%, for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to ourthe above mentioned acquisition of ATTC, and alsoBellSouth. Operating expenses included merger integration costs of $156 in the second quarter$245 and $422 for the first six months and$1,528 of amortization expense on intangible assets identified at the time of either the BellSouth or the ATTC merger of $241 inacquisitions. We are amortizing these intangibles using the second quarter and $507 for the first six months. Oursum-of-the-months-digit method, which means that we will record higher expenses in 2006 also include decreases related to workforce reductions, reflecting a declineearlier periods. Partially offsetting these increases were merger synergies of nearly 7,000 employees from December 31, 2005, ofapproximately $900 (of which 3,580 were in the second quarter. As of June 30, 2006 we were on schedule with our targeted workforce reductions associated with the ATTC acquisition. Expenses in the quarter decreased 2.9% from the first quarter,$381 was capital), reflecting progress with the integration of BellSouth, AT&T Mobility and ATTC and other cost-reduction initiatives. Our significant expense changes are discussed in greater detail in our “Segment Results” sections.

 

Interest expense increased $123,$409, or 35.2%88.1%, in the secondfirst quarter and $234, or 33.3%, for the first six months of 2006.2007. The increase in 2007 was primarily due to interest expensehigher average debt balances primarily due to the inclusion of BellSouth and AT&T Mobility outstanding debt on ATTC’s outstanding debt.our consolidated balance sheet. We expect continued increases in interest expense during 20062007 as a result of increasedincluding the BellSouth and AT&T Mobility outstanding debt levels attributable to the ATTC acquisition.in our consolidated financial statements.

 

Interest income decreased $5,$50, or 5.0%58.8%, in the secondfirst quarter and $29, or 13.9%, for the first six months of 2006.2007. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to AT&T Mobility becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T following the pay-down by Cingular Wireless (Cingular)BellSouth acquisition. Prior to the acquisition of ourBellSouth, we reported interest income from AT&T Mobility which borrowed funds from us under a shareholder loan to them.and revolving credit agreement; this change also will negatively affect the remaining quarters of 2007.

 

Equity in net income of affiliates increased $274decreased $161, or 48.2%, in the secondfirst quarter and $666of 2007. The decrease is primarily a result of the change in accounting for the first six months of 2006. The increase was primarily dueAT&T Mobility as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Prior to our proportionate share of Cingular’s improved results of $236 in the second quarter and $593 for the first six months.

We accountBellSouth acquisition (see Note 2), we accounted for our 60% economic interest in CingularAT&T Mobility under the equity method since we shared control equally with our joint-venture partner, BellSouth. As a result of accountingthe BellSouth acquisition, AT&T Mobility became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T and therefore include our proportionate share of Cingular’s resultsis reported in our “Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates” line item onwireless segment and our Consolidated Statements of Income. Cingular’s operatingThis decrease was slightly offset by an increase in results are discussed in detail in the “Cingular Segment Results” section. Our accounting for Cingular is described in more detail in Note 5. Our equityour investments are discussed in greater detail in the “Other Segment Results” section.at América Móvil S.A. de C.V. (América Móvil) and Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V. (Telmex).

 

Other income (expense) – net We had other income of $15$469 in the secondfirst quarter of 2007 and $26 for$11 in the first six monthsquarter of 2006, as compared to other income of $342006. Results in the second quarter and $81 for the first six months of 2005. Results for the first six months of 2006 included a gain of $10 on the sale of Covad Communications Group Inc. shares.

Other income in the second quarter of 20052007 primarily consisted of other incomegains of $409 related to the transfer ofa wireless properties to Cingular of $24spectrum license exchange, $60 for land dispositions and gains of $9 on the sale of shares of Yahoo! (Yahoo). Results$25 for the first six months of 2005 primarily included a gain of $77 on the sale of shares of Amdocs Limited, SpectraSite, Inc and Yahoo and the above-mentioned $24 from the transfer of wireless properties to Cingular.leveraged lease sales. These gains were partially offset by a charge of $21 related to the other-than-temporary decline$41 in the value of various cost investments.minority interest expenses.

 

Income taxesincreased $405, or 83.7%,$908 in the secondfirst quarter and $701, or 77.9%, forof 2007. The increase was primarily the result of higher operating income in 2007. Our effective tax rate was 36.3% in the first six monthsquarter of 2007 and 33.0% in the same period in 2006. The increase in income taxesour effective tax rate in the second quarter and for the first six months of 20062007 was primarily due to higherthe consolidation of AT&T Mobility and an increase in income before income taxes. Our effective tax rates were 33.0% in the second quarter of 2006 compared to 32.6% in the second quarter of 2005, and 33.0% for the first six months of 2006 compared to 32.3% for the first six months of 2005.

 

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JUNE 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

Selected Financial and Operating Data

 

June 30,

 

2006

 

2005

Debt ratio1

35.5%

 

38.3%

In-region network access lines in service (000)2

47,911

 

51,032

In-region wholesale lines (000)2

4,358

 

5,977

In-region DSL lines in service (000)2

7,774

 

5,968

Number of AT&T employees3

182,980

 

157,610

Cingular Wireless customers (000)4

57,308

 

51,442

(March 31, 2006 amounts do not include BellSouth)

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

Debt ratio1

35.4%

 

36.4%

In-region network access lines in service (000)2

65,429

 

48,768

In-region wholesale lines (000)2

5,250

 

5,362

In-region broadband connections (000)2, 3

12,861

 

7,432

In-region video connections (000)2, 4

1,697

 

549

Number of AT&T employees5

301,760

 

186,560

Wireless voice customers (000)6

62,217

 

55,810

1See our “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section for discussion.
2In-region represents access lines served by AT&T’s incumbent local exchange companies (ILECs).
3Broadband connections include DSL lines of 12,842 in 2007 and 7,432 in 2006, U-verse high-speed
Internet access and satellite broadband.
4Video connections include customers that have satellite service under our agency agreements with
EchoStar and DIRECTV of 1,684 in 2007 and 549 in 2006 and U-verse video connections.
5Number of employees at December 31, 2006 was 304,180.
6Amounts represent 100% of the wireless customers of AT&T Mobility.

Supplemental Information

To provide improved comparability versus previous results, below is a supplemental table providing pro forma consolidated operating revenues assuming the merger date was January 1, See 2005.

Supplemental Consolidated Operating Revenues Information

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 

Pro

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Forma

 

Percent

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice

$

10,455

$

11,109

 

(5.9)%

Data

 

5,655

 

5,450

 

3.8

Wireless service

 

9,070

 

7,987

 

13.6

Directory

 

1,022

 

1,413

 

(27.7)

Other

 

2,767

 

2,941

 

(5.9)

Total Operating Revenues

$

28,969

$

28,900

 

0.2%


The pro forma voice revenue decline is consistent with trends in recent quarters and is due to access line declines reflecting competition and substitution, pricing pressures due to competition, anticipated shifts of traffic by major consolidated carriers to their own networks and a continuing decline in the number of ATTC’s national mass-market customers.

Pro forma data growth was led by a 10.2% increase in IP data revenues, with strength in high speed Internet, managed Internet, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and hosting services. Data transport service revenues were up 2.3%, and packet switched data revenues, which include frame relay and ATM services, were down 8.0%, consistent with industry trends and results of recent quarters.

Pro forma wireless service growth was driven by strong increases in data usage, including increased messaging, browsing, downloads, media bundles and laptop and smart phone connectivity. Since we have historically discussed our “Liquiditywireless segment results on a basis that

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Capital Resources” section for discussion.Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

2 In-region represents access lines served by AT&T’s incumbent local exchange companies (ILECs).Dollars in millions except per share amounts

3 Number of employees at December 31, 2005 was 189,950.

4 Amounts representincluded 100% of AT&T Mobility results, a detailed wireless service revenue discussion can be found in our “Wireless segment results” section.

Pro forma directory results are lower in 2007 due to the cellular/PCS customerspurchase accounting treatment of Cingular.directories delivered by BellSouth’s advertising and publishing businesses in the 12 months prior to the merger (see Note 5). In accordance with GAAP, the deferred revenues from these books were not included in the opening balance sheet and are therefore not included in the 2007 directory revenues. Had those deferred revenues been included in 2007, directory revenues would have increased by $409.

Pro forma other revenues are lower in 2007 due in part to the lower equipment revenues recorded at AT&T Mobility and a decline in demand for integration services and customer premises equipment.

 

Segment Results

 

Our segments represent strategic business units that offer different products and services and are managed accordingly. Our operating segment results presented in Note 5 and discussed below for each segment follow our internal management reporting. We analyze our various operating segments based on segment income.income before income taxes. Interest expense, interest income and other income (expense) – net are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results. Therefore, these items are not included in the calculation of each segment’s percentage of our total segment income. As a result of our November 18, 2005 acquisition of ATTC,BellSouth, we have revised our segment reporting to represent how we now manage our business, restating prior periods to conform to the current segments. We have four reportable segments: (1) wireline; (2) Cingular;wireless; (3) directory;advertising & publishing; and (4) other.

 

The wireline segment provides both retail and wholesale landline telecommunicationscommunications services, including local and long-distance voice, switched access, internet protocol (IP)IP and internetInternet access data, messaging services, managed networking to business customers, AT&T U-versesm TV services (U-verse) and satellite television services through our agreementagency agreements with EchoStar Communications Corp. (“AT&T | DISH Network” offering). and the DIRECTV Group, Inc.

 

The Cingularwireless segment provides voice, data and other cellular communications services, and reflects 100% of the results reported by Cingular,of AT&T Mobility, which was our wireless joint venture.venture with BellSouth prior to the December 29, 2006 acquisition and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T. In our 2006 consolidated financial statements, we reportreported our 60% proportionate share of Cingular’sAT&T Mobility’s results as equity in net income of affiliates.

 

The directoryadvertising & publishing segment includes our directory operations, which publish Yellow and White Pages directories and sell directory and internet-basedInternet-based advertising. OurThis segment also includes the results of YELLOWPAGES.COM (YPC), which was a joint venture with BellSouth prior to the December 29, 2006 acquisition and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T. In 2006, our portion of the results from YELLOWPAGES.COM (YPC) isYPC were recorded in this segment as equity in net income of affiliates. Our advertising & publishing segment results include revenue of $409 and expenses of $108 in the first quarter of 2007 related to directories published in the Southeast region during 2006, prior to our acquisition of BellSouth (see Note 5).

 

The other segment includes results from Sterling Commerce Inc. (Sterling), customer information services and all corporate and other operations. The other segment also includes our portion of the results from our international equity investments andinvestments. In 2006, this segment also included our results from CingularAT&T Mobility as equity in net income of affiliates, as discussed above. Although we analyze Cingular’s revenues and expenses under the Cingular segment, we record our portion of Cingular’s results as equity in net income of affiliates in the other segment.

 

The following tables show components of results of operations by segment. A discussion of significant segment results is also presented following each table. Capital expenditures for each segment are discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

Wireline

Segment Results

 

Second Quarter

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

2006

 

2005

 

Change

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Change

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

Segment operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice

$

8,618

$

5,760

 

49.6%

 

$

17,340

$

11,612

 

49.3%

$

10,677

$

8,615

 

23.9%

Data

 

4,477

 

2,438

 

83.6

 

 

8,919

 

4,829

 

84.7

 

5,862

 

4,501

 

30.2

Other

 

1,655

 

1,059

 

56.3

 

 

3,230

 

1,998

 

61.7

 

1,447

 

1,305

 

10.9

Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

14,750

 

9,257

 

59.3

 

 

29,489

 

18,439

 

59.9

 

17,986

 

14,421

 

24.7

Segment operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

6,655

 

4,139

 

60.8

 

 

13,511

 

8,262

 

63.5

 

7,558

 

6,896

 

9.6

Selling, general and administrative

 

3,534

 

2,314

 

52.7

 

 

7,235

 

4,484

 

61.4

 

4,093

 

3,445

 

18.8

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,427

 

1,757

 

38.1

 

 

4,857

 

3,530

 

37.6

 

3,440

 

2,441

 

40.9

Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

12,616

 

8,210

 

53.7

 

 

25,603

 

16,276

 

57.3

 

15,091

 

12,782

 

18.1

Segment Income

$

2,134

$

1,047

 

-

 

$

3,886

$

2,163

 

79.7%

$

2,895

$

1,639

 

76.6%

 

Operating Income and Margin Trends

Our wireline segment operating income margin was 14.5%increased $1,256, or 76.6%, in the secondfirst quarter of 2006, compared to 11.3% in the second quarter of 2005, and 13.2% for the first six months of 2006, compared to 11.7% for the first six months of 2005. Our wireline segment operating income increased $1,087 in the second quarter of 2006 and $1,723 for the first six months of 20062007, reflecting incremental revenue and expenses from our acquisition of ATTC. Exclusive of the results attributable to the acquisition of ATTC,BellSouth, and our operating income margin increased from 11.4% in the first quarter of 2006 to 16.1% in the first quarter of 2007. Operating income margin increased in 2007 primarily due to lower expenses as a result of merger synergies and the addition of higher margined operations of BellSouth, partially offset by lower voice revenue as a resultmerger-related charges and additional amortization expense on those intangibles identified and recorded in connection with our acquisition of BellSouth. Our operating income continued in-regionto be pressured by access line declines due to increased competition, as customers continuing to disconnectdisconnected both primary and additional lines and switchingswitched to competitors’ alternative technologies, such as wireless, VoIP and cable, for voice and data. Increasing shifts to competitors’ alternative technologies and facilities-based competition willWhile revenues in this segment may continue to pressure our operating margins.be pressured by these substitutions, we have the opportunity to increase wireless segment revenues if customers choose AT&T Mobility as an alternative provider.

 

Wireline Operating Results

All changes other than those specifically stated as being due to the ATTCBellSouth acquisition are related to in-regionpre-acquisition wireline operations.

 

Voice revenues increased $2,858,$2,062, or 49.6%23.9%, in the secondfirst quarter and $5,728, or 49.3%, for the first six months of 20062007 primarily due to the acquisition of ATTC.BellSouth. Included in voice revenues are revenues from long-distance, local voice, long-distance and local wholesale services. Voice revenues do not include any of our VoIP revenues, which are included in data revenues.

 

Long-distanceLocal voice revenues increased $2,692$1,824 in the secondfirst quarter and $5,544 for the first six months of 2006 driven almost entirely by the increase in long-distance customers2007 primarily due to the acquisition of ATTC. Also contributing to the increases were higher long-distance penetration levels and sales of combined long-distance andBellSouth, which increased local calling fixed-fee offerings (referred to as “bundling”) when compared to the prior year. However, our long-distance revenue growth continued to slow, decreasingvoice revenues approximately 3% from first-quarter 2006 results, reflecting continuing market maturity since we began providing service to all of our in-region states in late 2003 and a continuing decline in ATTC’s mass-market customers.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

$2,040. Local voice revenues also increased $316 in the secondfirst quarter due to pricing increases for regional telephone service, calling features (e.g., Caller ID and $510 forvoice mail) and inside wire maintenance agreements. These increases were partially offset in the first six months of 2006 primarily reflecting our acquisition of ATTC. However, we expect thatquarter by expected declining revenues from ATTC’s mass-market customers will continuebecause of the decision to decline on a sequential quarterly basis.discontinue proactive marketing for that customer group in 2004. Local voice revenues were also negatively impacted by continued declines in customer demand and sales of calling features (e.g., Caller ID and voice mail), inside wire and retail payphone revenues.wire. We expect our local voice revenue to continue to be negatively affected by increased competition, including customers shifting to competitors’ wireless, VoIP technology and cable offerings for voice, and the disconnection of additional lines for DSL service and other reasons. Partially offsetting these demand-related declines were revenue increases related to pricing increases for calling features.

Lower demand for wholesale services, primarily due to the decline in Unbundled Network Element-Platform (UNE-P) lines provided to competitors, decreased revenue $150 in the second quarter and $326 for the first six months of 2006. Lines provided under the former UNE-P rules (which ended in March 2006) declined, as competitors moved to alternate arrangements to serve their customers or their customers chose an alternative technology. Competitors who represented a majority of our UNE-P lines have signed commercial agreements with us and therefore remain our wholesale customers. For the remaining UNE-P lines, we believe, based on marketing research, that customers primarily switched to competitors using alternative technologies or their own networks as opposed to returning as our retail customers.  While we lose some revenue when a wireline customer shifts from one of our retail lines to a competitor that relies on a resale or wholesale product, we lose all revenue when a wireline customer shifts to a competitor using an alternative technology such as cable, wireless or VoIP, or their own network facilities. 

 

Data revenues increased $2,039, or 83.6%, in the second quarter and $4,090, or 84.7%, for the first six months of 2006. The increase in data revenues was due to increases in IP data of $775 in the second quarter and $1,554 for the first six months, increases in transport of $681 in the second quarter and $1,347 for the first six months and increases in packet switched services of $583 in the second quarter and $1,189 for the first six months, all of which increased almost entirely due to the acquisition of ATTC. Data revenues accounted for approximately 28% of our operating revenues in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2006 and 24% of revenues in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2005.

Included in IP data revenues are DSL, dedicated internet access, virtual private network and other hosting services. Contributing to the increase in IP data services was continued growth in DSL, our broadband internet-access service. DSL internet service increased data revenues $101 in the second quarter and $204 for the first six months of 2006, reflecting an increase in DSL lines in service, which was partially driven by lower-priced promotional offerings as a response to competitive pricing pressures.

Our transport services, which include DS1s and DS3s (types of dedicated high-capacity lines), and SONET (a dedicated high-speed solution for multi-site businesses), represented approximately 50% of total data revenues in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2006, and 64% of total data revenues in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2005.

Our packet switched services includes frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and managed packet services. As customers continue to shift from this traditional technology to IP-based technology, we expect these services to decline as a percentage of our overall data revenues.

Other operating revenues increased $596 in the second quarter and $1,232 for the first six months of 2006, primarily due to incremental revenue from our acquisition of ATTC. Major items included in other operating revenues are integration services and customer premises equipment, outsourcing, directory and operator assistance services and government-related services. Our co-branded AT&T | DISH Network satellite TV service increased revenue $10 in the second quarter and $25 for the first six months of 2006. Revenue also increased $70 from intellectual property license fees in the second quarter and for the first six months. Partially offsetting these revenue increases was lower demand for equipment sales and related network integration services, which decreased revenue $103 in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2006. Lower demand for directory and operator assistance, billing and collection services provided to other carriers, wholesale and other miscellaneous products and services decreased revenue $42 in the second quarter and $84 for the first six months of 2006.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

Long-distance revenues increased $128 in the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to the acquisition of BellSouth, which increased long-distance revenues approximately $500. Also contributing to the increases were higher long-distance penetration levels in our in-region states in the first quarter. These increases were primarily offset by a continuing decrease in demand for long-distance service, mostly due to an expected decline in ATTC’s mass-market customers in the first quarter, mentioned previously, and also reflecting continuing market maturity since we began providing service to all of our in-region states in late 2003. Our long-distance revenue increase was also partially offset in the first quarter by competitive pricing for large-business customers and a decrease in demand for prepaid calling cards.

Local wholesale revenues increased $110 in the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to the acquisition of BellSouth, which increased local wholesale revenues approximately $160. This increase was partially offset by lower demand for local wholesale services, primarily due to the decreased demand for Unbundled Network Element-Platform (UNE-P) lines provided to competitors, partially offset by price increases as we entered into long-term contracts with our competitors. Competitors who represented a majority of our UNE-P lines have signed commercial agreements with us and therefore remain our wholesale customers.

Data revenues increased $1,361, or 30.2%, and accounted for approximately 33% of our wireline operating revenues in the first quarter of 2007 and 31% of revenues in the first quarter of 2006. Data revenues include transport, IP and packet switched data services.

IP data revenues increased $672 in the first quarter of 2007, primarily due to the acquisition of BellSouth, which increased IP data approximately $520. Included in IP data revenues are DSL, dedicated Internet access, VPN and other hosting services. Also contributing to the increase in IP data services was continued growth in DSL, our broadband Internet-access service, reflecting an increase in DSL lines in service. VPN and dedicated Internet access services also contributed to IP data growth in 2007 due to growth in the customer base and migration from other products.

Our transport services, which include DS1s and DS3s (types of dedicated high-capacity lines) and SONET (a dedicated high-speed solution for multi-site businesses), increased $686 in the first quarter of 2007, almost entirely due to the acquisition of BellSouth. Excluding the results from BellSouth, our transport services revenue was essentially flat in the first quarter.

Our packet switched services include frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and managed packet services and increased $3 in the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to the acquisition of BellSouth, which increased packet switched services revenue approximately $60. This increase was almost entirely offset by both competitive pricing and lower demand as customers continue to shift from this traditional technology to IP-based technology. We expect these services to continue to decline as a percentage of our overall data revenues.

Other operating revenues increased $142, or 10.9%, in the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to our acquisition of BellSouth which increased other operating revenue approximately $240. Major items included in other operating revenues are integration services and customer premises equipment, government-related services and international data bundles, which account for over 58% of total other operating revenue for both periods. Equipment sales and related network integration and management services decreased $76 primarily due to less emphasis on the sale of lower-margin equipment and competitive pricing pressures.

 

Cost of salesexpenses increased $2,516,$662, or 60.8%9.6%, in the secondfirst quarter and $5,249, or 63.5%, for the first six months of 2006,2007, primarily relateddue to the acquisition of ATTC.BellSouth, which increased expenses approximately $1,200. Cost of sales consists of costs we incur in order to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks. Costs in this category include our repair technicians and repair services, certain network planning and engineering expenses, operator services, information technology and property taxes related to elements of our network and payphone operations.network. Pension and postretirement costs, net of amounts capitalized as part of construction labor, are also included to the extent that they are allocated to our network labor force and other employees who perform the functions listed in this paragraph.

 

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

In addition to the impact of the BellSouth acquisition, cost increased $44of sales in the second quarter and $79 for the first six months of 2006, primarily2007 increased due to changes in our actuarial assumptions, which included the reduction of our discount rate from 6.00% to 5.75%, and net losses on plan assets in prior years. Nonemployee-relatedfollowing:

Higher nonemployee-related expenses, such as contract services, agent commissions and materials and supplies costs, increased $25 in the second quarter while decreasing $35 for the first six months. Traffic compensation expense (for access to another carrier’s network), down slightly in the second quarter, increased $108 for the first six months of 2006, due primarily to growth in long-distance service, and as a result of decreased costs recorded in the first quarter of 2005 related to a carrier settlement. $82.

Salary and wage merit increases and other bonus accruals increased expense $29 for the first six monthsaccrual adjustments of 2006.$70.

 

Partially offsetting these increases, werecost of sales in 2007 decreased due to:

Traffic compensation expenses (for access to another carrier’s network) decreased $251 primarily due to migration of long-distance calls onto our network and a lower costs associated withvolume of ATTC consumer and small business customers’ (to whom we stopped marketing) local calls terminating on competitor networks.

Lower benefit expenses, consisting primarily of our combined net pension and postretirement cost, decreased $200, primarily due to changes in our actuarial assumptions, which included the increase of our discount rate from 5.75% to 6.00% (a decrease to expense) and a decrease in the recognition of net losses on plan assets in prior years. Other benefits decreased primarily due to force reductions.

Cost of equipment sales and related network integration services which decreased $146 in the second quarter and $180 for the first six months of 2006$91 primarily due to lower demand and as a result of the September 2005 amendment of our agreement for our co-branded AT&T | DISH Network satellite TV service. Prior to restructuring our relationship with EchoStar in September 2005, our co-branded AT&T | DISH Network satellite TV service had relatively high initial acquisition costs.less emphasis on lower-margin equipment. Costs associated with equipment for large-business customers (as well as DSL and, previously, video)DSL) typically are greater than costs associated with services that are provided over multiple years.

Lower expenses of $66 due to the discontinuance of DSL Universal Service Fund fees, which began in the third quarter of 2006.

Lower employee levels decreased expenses primarily(primarily salary and wages, $81 in the second quarter and $120 for the first six months of 2006. Expenses also decreased for the first six months of 2006 resulting from repair costs of approximately $100 incurred in the first quarter of 2005 related to severe weather in-region.wages) by $37.

 

Selling, general and administrativeexpenses increased $1,220,$648, or 52.7%18.8%, in the secondfirst quarter and $2,751, or 61.4%, for the first six months of 2006,2007, primarily duerelated to the ATTC acquisition.acquisition of BellSouth, which increased expenses approximately $650. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of our provision for uncollectible accounts; advertising costs; sales and marketing functions, including our retail and wholesale customer service centers; centrally managed real estate costs, including maintenance and utilities on all owned and leased buildings; credit and collection functions; and corporate overhead costs, such as finance, legal, human resources and external affairs. Pension and postretirement costs are also included to the extent that they relate to employees who perform the functions listed in this paragraph.

 

Other wireline segment costsIn addition to the impact of the BellSouth acquisition, selling, general and administrative expenses in 2007 increased $362 in the second quarter and $636 for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to advertising costs related to promotionthe following:

Salary and wage merit increases and other bonus accrual adjustments of the AT&T brand name. In addition, advertising expense increased $32 in the second quarter and $57 for the first six months$61.

Higher benefit expenses of 2006. Benefit expenses,$11, consisting primarily of our combined net pension and postretirement cost, increased $21 in the second quarter and $40 for the first six months of 2006.cost.

 

Partially offsetting these increases, wereselling, general and administrative expenses in 2007 decreased $97 (primarily salary and wages) due to lower employee levels, which decreasedlevels.

Depreciation and amortization expenses primarily salary and wages, $65increased $999, or 40.9%, in the secondfirst quarter primarily due to higher depreciable and $134amortizable asset bases as a result of the purchase of BellSouth and the inclusion of the associated depreciation and amortization for the first six months of 2006. Nonemployee related expenses, such as contract services, agent commissions and materials and supplies costs, decreased $42 in the second quarter and $12 for the first six months of 2006. Our provision for uncollectible accounts decreased $22 in the second quarter and $50 for the first six months of 2006 as we experienced fewer losses from our retail customers and a decrease in bankruptcy filings by our wholesale customers. Expenses also decreasedpurchased assets.

 

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

$236 in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2006 due to a charge we incurred in the second quarter of 2005 to terminate existing agreements with WilTel Communications, which will continue to provide transitional and out-of-market long distance services under an agreement that commenced in November 2005 as a result of our acquisition of ATTC.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $670 in the second quarter and $1,327 for the first six months of 2006 primarily related to our acquisition of ATTC. The expense increase included amortization of intangible assets identified at the time of the ATTC merger, primarily customer lists and relationships, of $241 in the second quarter and $507 for the first six months.

Supplemental Information

 

Access Line, Broadband Connections and Video Connections Summary

Our in-region switched access lines at June 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006 and 2005 are shown below and access line trends are addressed throughout this segment discussion:discussion. Because our acquisition of BellSouth has a significant effect on comparative information, we have included pro-forma amounts below as of March 31, 2006 for comparative purposes, as if the companies had been combined.

 

In-Region1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switched Access Lines

June 30,

 

Switched Access Lines, Broadband Connections and Video Connections Summary

Switched Access Lines, Broadband Connections and Video Connections Summary

 

Actual

Actual

 

Pro-Forma

 

 

 

% Increase

March 31,

March 31,

% Increase

March 31,

% Increase

(in 000’s)

2006

2005

(Decrease)

2007

2006

(Decrease)

2006

(Decrease)

 

 

 

Switched Access Lines

 

 

 

 

Retail Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary

22,310

23,036

(3.2)%

32,357

22,630

43.0%

33,834

(4.4)%

Additional

3,680

4,108

(10.4)

4,347

3,786

14.8

4,914

(11.5)

Retail Consumer Subtotal

25,990

27,144

(4.3)

36,704

26,416

38.9

38,748

(5.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Business

17,282

17,513

(1.3)

23,160

16,682

38.8

23,312

(0.7)

Retail Subtotal

43,272

44,657

(3.1)

59,864

43,098

38.9

62,060

(3.5)

Percent of total switched access lines

90.3%

87.5%

 

91.5%

88.4%

 

88.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold to ATTC

1,388

1,956

(29.0)

1,105

1,517

(27.2)

1,847

(40.2)

Sold to other CLECs2

2,970

4,021

(26.1)

4,145

3,845

7.8

5,695

(27.2)

Wholesale Subtotal

4,358

5,977

(27.1)

5,250

5,362

(2.1)

7,542

(30.4)

Percent of total switched access lines

9.1%

11.7%

 

8.0%

11.0%

 

10.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payphone (Retail and Wholesale)

281

398

(29.4)

Payphone (Retail and Wholesale) 3

315

308

2.3

397

(20.7)

Percent of total switched access lines

0.6%

0.8%

 

0.5%

0.6%

 

0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Switched Access Lines

47,911

51,032

(6.1)%

65,429

48,768

34.2%

69,999

(6.5)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSL Lines in Service

7,774

5,968

30.3%

Broadband Connections 4

12,861

7,432

73.0%

10,576

21.6%

 

 

 

 

Video Connections 5

1,697

549

-

1,177

44.2%

1 In-region represents access lines served by AT&T’s ILECs.

2Competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs)

3 Payphone lines are presented above as previously reported. Beginning in 2007, revenue from these lines is reported in the Other segment.

4 Broadband connections include DSL lines of 12,842 in 2007 and 7,432 in 2006, U-verse high-speed Internet access and satellite broadband.

5 Video connections include customers that have satellite service under our agency agreements with EchoStar and DIRECTV of 1,684 in 2007 and 549 in 2006 and U-verse video connections.

 

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

CingularWireless

Segment Results

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Change

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Change

Segment operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues

$

8,295

$

7,719

 

7.5%

 

$

16,300

$

15,138

 

7.7%

Equipment revenues

 

923

 

890

 

3.7

 

 

1,898

 

1,700

 

11.6

Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

9,218

 

8,609

 

7.1

 

 

18,198

 

16,838

 

8.1

Segment operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services and

equipment sales

 

3,846

 

3,523

 

9.2

 

 

7,493

 

6,962

 

7.6

Selling, general and administrative

 

2,757

 

2,953

 

(6.6)

 

 

5,603

 

5,954

 

(5.9)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,598

 

1,629

 

(1.9)

 

 

3,278

 

3,304

 

(0.8)

Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

8,201

 

8,105

 

1.2

 

 

16,374

 

16,220

 

0.9

Segment Operating Income

 

1,017

 

504

 

-

 

 

1,824

 

618

 

-

Interest Expense

 

298

 

326

 

(8.6)

 

 

595

 

664

 

(10.4)

Equity in net income (loss) of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

affiliates – net

 

-

 

1

 

-

 

 

-

 

3

 

-

Other – net

 

(37)

 

(8)

 

-

 

 

(69)

 

(4)

 

-

Segment Income (Loss)

$

682

$

171

 

-

 

$

1,160

$

(47)

 

-

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

Percent

 

2007

2006

Change

Segment operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Service

$

9,092

$

8,013

13.5%

Equipment

 

905

 

975

(7.2)

Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

9,997

 

8,988

11.2

Segment operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services and equipment sales

 

3,670

 

3,647

0.6

Selling, general and administrative

 

2,913

 

2,846

2.4

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,891

 

1,687

12.1

Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

8,474

 

8,180

3.6

Segment Operating Income

 

1,523

 

808

88.5

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates*

 

(41)

 

(35)

(17.1)

Segment Income

$

1,482

$

773

91.7%

* Includes minority interest recorded as Other Income (Expense) – Net on the Consolidated Statements of Income

 

Accounting for CingularAT&T Mobility

We accountPrior to the BellSouth acquisition (see Note 2), we accounted for our 60% economic interest in our Cingular joint ventureAT&T Mobility under the equity method of accounting in our consolidated financial statements.since we shared control equally with BellSouth. This means that for the first quarter of 2006, our consolidated results include Cingular’sincluded our 60% share of AT&T Mobility’s results in the “Equity in net income of affiliates” line. However, when analyzingon our Consolidated Statements of Income. Following the BellSouth acquisition, AT&T Mobility became a wholly-owned subsidiary and AT&T Mobility’s results are included as operating revenues and expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Income. For the periods presented the wireless segment results, we evaluate Cingular’s results on a stand-alone basis using information provided by Cingular during the year.  Includingreflects 100% of Cingular’sthe results in our segment operations (rather than 60% in equity in net incomereported by AT&T Mobility based on the management of affiliates) affects the presentation of this segment’s revenues, expenses, operating income, nonoperating items and segment income but does not affect our consolidated net income. We discuss Cingular’s liquidity and capital expenditures under the heading “Cingular” within “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”business.

 

Cingular’sWireless Customer and Operating Trends

As of June 30, 2006, CingularMarch 31, 2007, we served 57.362.2 million cellular/PCS (wireless)wireless customers compared to 51.461.0 million at June 30, 2005. Cingular’s increase inDecember 31, 2006 and 55.8 million at March 31, 2006. More than 70% of our wireless customer grossnet additions in the secondfirst quarter were retail customer additions, and for the first six monthsmore than 80% of 2006 comparedthese additions were postpaid customer additions. Contributing to 2005our net additions was primarily driven by an increaseimprovement in resellercustomer turnover (customer churn) levels due to our strong network performance and prepaid customer growth, combined with its larger distribution network, broad range of serviceattractive products and services offerings, and advertising over the past year. This growthwhich was partially offset by slowing gross additions reflecting a decline in postpaid customer growth due to the streamlining of operations, such as the reduction of retail stores and agents. Cingular’s net subscriber additions increased 57.4% in the second quarter and 37.0% for the first six months of 2006.maturing wireless industry.

 

Competition and the slowing growth rate of new wireless users as the wireless market maturesindustry continues to mature will continue to adversely impact Cingular’swireless gross additions, revenue growth, expenses and put pressure on margins. Cingular expectsadditions. We expect that future revenue growth will become increasingly dependent on minimizing customer turnover (customer churn) and increasing average service revenue per user/customer (ARPU).

 

24Wireless service ARPU has been pressured over the past seven quarters as we have offered a broader array of plans to expand our customer base and responded to increasing competition, resulting in pricing reductions. Wireless service ARPU declined 0.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2006 primarily due to continued increases in the proportion of reseller customers to total customers. However, we have had year-over-year growth in wireless service ARPU over the past three quarters. In the first quarter, ARPU increased 1.4% compared to the first quarter of 2006. The increase in the first quarter was primarily due to a 51.0% increase in data ARPU, partially offset by a 4.6% decrease in voice service ARPU. We expect continued pressure on ARPU despite our increasing revenue from data services.

 

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

Cingular’s ARPU has weakened over the past several years as it has offered a broader array of plans to expand its customer base and responded to increasing competition, resulting in pricing reductions. While Cingular’s ARPU has somewhat stabilized recently, Cingular expects continued pressure on ARPU notwithstanding increasing revenue from data services.

Cingular expects its cost of services to continue increasing due to higher network system usage, which includes the costs Cingular is now paying T-Mobile USA (T-Mobile) for the use of its network in California and Nevada, higher costs associated with integrating the AT&T Wireless Services Inc. (AT&T Wireless) network and operations, and, to a lesser extent, increased expenses related to operating, maintaining and decommissioning Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) networks that duplicated Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) networks while integrating the networks acquired from AT&T Wireless. Cingular’s remaining purchase commitment to T-Mobile was $310 at June 30, 2006. Operating costs will substantially increase in the event that Cingular’s network expansion in California and Nevada is not completed prior to fulfilling the purchase commitment with T-Mobile. However, this network expansion is proceeding on schedule, and as of June 30, 2006, approximately 79% of Cingular’s customers in California and Nevada were on the Cingular network.

ARPU decreased 3.3% in the second quarter and 2.8% for the first six months of 2006. The decline in ARPU was due to a decrease in local service, net roaming revenue and other revenue per customer partially offset by an increase in average data revenue per customer, which increased 38.7% in the second quarter and 39.9% for the first six months. Local service revenue per customer declined primarily due to an increase in reseller customers which provide significantly lower ARPU than non-reseller customers, customer shifts to all-inclusive rate plans that offer lower monthly charges, Cingular’s free mobile-to-mobile plans that allow Cingular customers to call other Cingular customers at no charge and to a lesser extent “rollover” minutes.

The effective management of wireless customer churn is critical to Cingular’sour ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Cingular’s wirelessWireless customer churn rate is calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless customers (prepaid and postpaid) who cancel service during each month in a period by the total number of wireless customers at the beginning of each month in that period. Cingular’sOur wireless churn rate was 1.7% in the secondfirst quarter and 1.8% forof 2007, down from 1.9% in the first six monthsquarter of 2006, down from 2.2% in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2005.

2006. The churn rate for Cingular’s postpaid customers was 1.5%1.3% in the secondfirst quarter and forof 2007, down from 1.6% in the first six monthsquarter of 2006, down from 1.8% in the second quarter and 1.9% for the first six months of 2005.2006. The decline in overall and postpaid churn reflects benefits from the acquisition of AT&T Wireless, including more affordable rate plans,our broader network coverage, higher network quality, our broad array of products and services, exclusive devices and free mobile-to-mobile calling among 57.3 millionwireless customers.

 

Customer churn improved despite the ongoing migration of Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) subscribers to our more advanced Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Downlink Packet Access (UMTS/HSDPA) networks and completion of the transition from multiple prepaid systems to our newer prepaid platform. In June 2006, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) increasedfirst quarter of 2007, TDMA migration negatively impacted postpaid churn by 10 basis points, and combined with our prepaid platform migration, negatively impacted overall churn by 10 to 15 basis points. While we anticipate continued improvements to our wireless network and customer care and the safe harbor for contributions to the Universal Service Fund (USF) by wireless carriers, which establishes a presumption that a specific percentageoffering of a wireless carrier’s revenues are derivedbroad range of customer products and services, we continue to expect higher disconnects from providing interstate telecommunications services,the continued phase out of AT&T Mobility’s analog and thus are subjectTDMA service, which we plan to USF contributions. Cingular previously has contributed to the fund based on the wireless safe harbor, but likely will begin to contribute based on its actual interstate revenuesdiscontinue in light of the increase in the wireless safe harbor. For additional information on the order, see our “Competitive and Regulatory Environment” section.early 2008.

 

Cingular’sWireless Operating Results

Our Cingularwireless segment operating income margin was 11.0%15.2% in the secondfirst quarter of 2007 and 10.0% for9.0% in the first six monthsquarter of 2006, which improved over margins of 5.9% in the second quarter and 3.7% for the first six months of 2005.2006. The higher margin in 20062007 was primarily due to revenue growth of $609$1,009, or 11.2%, partially offset by increased operating expenses of $294, or 3.6%.

Service revenues are comprised of voice, data and other revenue. Service revenues increased $1,079, or 13.5%, in the secondfirst quarter of 2007 and $1,360 forprimarily consisted of:

Data revenues increased $583, or 66.8%, in the first six months.quarter due to an increase in data ARPU of 51.0%, which primarily resulted from increased use of text messaging, email, data access and media bundling services. Data service revenues represented 16.0% of wireless service revenues in the first quarter of 2007 and 10.9% in the first quarter of 2006.

Voice revenues increased $485, or 6.9%, in the first quarter primarily due to an increase in the average number of wireless customers of 12.1%, partially offset by a decline in voice ARPU of 4.6%. Included in voice revenues were increases in long-distance and net roaming revenue due to increased international usage.

Equipment revenues decreased $70, or 7.2%, in the first quarter of 2007. This decrease was due to a decline in handset revenues as a result of a 4.1% decline in retail gross customer additions, increased equipment discounts and rebate activity, partially offset by an increase in customers upgrading their handsets and accessories revenue.

 

25Cost of services and equipment sales expenses increased $23, or 0.6%, in the first quarter of 2007. The first quarter increase was primarily due to higher network usage, with a minute of use increase of 16.3%, and associated network system expansion and increased equipment costs. This increase was almost entirely offset by lower interconnect, incollect and long-distance expense related to network and systems integration and cost reduction initiatives, as well as cost reductions from the continued migration of network usage from the T-Mobile USA (T-Mobile) network in California and Nevada. Our remaining purchase commitment to T-Mobile was $94 at March 31, 2007. Our wireless network expansion is proceeding on schedule with more than 96% of our wireless customers in California and Nevada now transitioned onto our network.

 

Equipment sales expense increased $66, or 5.0%, in the first quarter of 2007 due to an increased number of handset upgrades and increased accessory sales. Total equipment costs continue to be higher than equipment revenues due to the sale of handsets

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

Servicerevenues are comprised of local voice and data services, roaming, long-distance and other revenue. Service revenues increased $576, or 7.5%, in the second quarter and $1,162, or 7.7%, for the first six months of 2006 and consisted of:

Local voice revenues increased $295, or 4.7%, in the second quarter and $634, or 5.1%, for the first six months, primarily due to an increase in Cingular’s average number of wireless customers of 11.3% in the second quarter and 10.9% for the first six months, partially offset by a decline in local service ARPU of 5.9%.

Data service revenues increased $335, or 51.2%, in the second quarter and $638, or 52.1%, for the first six months, due to an increase of nearly 40.0% in average data revenue per customer and increased use of text messaging and internet access services. Data service revenues represented 10.7% of Cingular’s total revenues in the second quarter and 10.2% for the first six months.

Roaming revenues from Cingular customers and other wireless carriers for use of Cingular’s network decreased $70, or 12.3%, in the second quarter and $102, or 9.9%, for the first six months.

Long-distance and other revenue increased $16, or 8.8%, in the second quarter primarily as a result of increased international long distance usage and decreased $8, or 2.1%, for the first six months primarily due to a decline in property management fees, which were partially offset by increased international and domestic long-distance usage.

Equipmentrevenues increased $33, or 3.7%, in the second quarter and $198, or 11.6%, for the first six months of 2006 due to increased handset revenues as a result of higher priced handsets and increases in upgrades by existing customers, partially offset by a decline in gross prepaid customer additions.

Cost of services and equipment sales expenses increased $323, or 9.2%, in the second quarter and $531, or 7.6%, for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to increases in network usage and associated network system expansion.

Cost of services increased $204, or 8.9%, in the second quarter and $380, or 8.6%, for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to the following:

Increases in network usage with an increase in minutes of use of 19.2% in the second quarter and 20.9% for the first six months.

Higher roaming and long-distance costs were partially offset by a decline in reseller expenses. The reseller decrease resulted from a decrease in minutes of use on the T-Mobile network of 49.0% in the second quarter and 46.0% for the first six months.

Equipment sales expense increased by $119, or 9.7%, in the second quarter and $151, or 6.0%, for the first six months of 2006 due to handset unit sales (including upgrades) associated with an increase in the average cost per unit sold of about 2 to 7 percent in the second quarter and 5 to 13 percent for the first six months, partially offset by a decline in gross prepaid customer additions. Total equipment costs continue to be higher than equipment revenues due to Cingular’s sale of handsets below cost, through direct sales sources, to customers who committed to one-year or two-year contracts or in connection with other promotions.

 

Selling, general and administrativeexpenses increased $67, or 2.4%, in the first quarter of 2007 and included the following:

Upgrade commission and residual expense increased $49 due to increased prepaid card replenishment costs and higher handset upgrade activity.

Selling expenses increased $24 due to increases in sales and advertising expenses, partially offset by a decrease in net commission expense, which was consistent with the decline in gross customer additions.

Other and customer service expense decreased $6 due to a decline in outsourced professional services, lower billing expenses and lower IT and other professional services expense, partially offset by increased bad debt, corporate and legal related expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $196,increased $204, or 6.6%12.1%, in the secondfirst quarter and $351,of 2007. Depreciation expense decreased $245, or 5.9%, for the first six months of 2006 due to decreases in general and administrative expenses of $139, or 8.3%18.5%, in the secondfirst quarter primarily due to certain network assets becoming fully depreciated and $262, or 7.7%,purchase accounting adjustments on certain network assets related to acquiring BellSouth’s 40% ownership interest, partially offset by increased expense related to ongoing capital spending for the first six months, as well as selling expenses of $57, or 4.5%, in the second quarternetwork upgrades and $89, or 3.5%, for the first six months.expansion.

 

DecreasesAmortization expense increased $449 in selling, general and administrative expenses werethe first quarter of 2007 primarily due to the following:

Billing, bad debtcustomer list, trade name and other customer maintenance expense decreased $92 in the second quarter and $119 for the first six months primarily due to fewer account write-offs and cost savingsintangibles amortization of $813 related to transitioning to one billing system,our acquisition of BellSouth’s 40% ownership interest. This increase was partially offset by an increase in equipment maintenance expenses.

Selling expense decreased $57 indeclining amortization of the second quarterAWE customer contracts and $89 forother intangible assets acquired, which are amortized using the first sixsum of the months mainly from declines in commissions (including a decline in agent subsidies), marketing and advertising costs.digits method of amortization.

 

26Advertising & Publishing

Segment Results

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

2007

2006

 

Change

 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

$

1,443

$

923

 

56.3%

 

Segment operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

455

 

288

 

58.0

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

279

 

159

 

75.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

242

 

1

 

-

 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

976

 

448

 

-

 

Segment Operating Income

 

467

 

475

 

(1.7)

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

(5)

 

-

 

Segment Income

$

467

$

470

 

(0.6)%

 

Accounting Impacts from the BellSouth Acquisition

Prior to the BellSouth acquisition (see Note 2), we accounted for our 66% economic interest in YPC under the equity method since we shared control equally with BellSouth. Following the BellSouth acquisition, YPC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T and results are reflected in operating revenues and expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Consolidated revenue and expenses in 2007 from BellSouth’s advertising & publishing operations are lower than what they would have been absent the merger due to a purchase accounting adjustment required under FAS 141 (see Note 5). However, for segment reporting purposes,

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Customer servicepreviously unrecognized revenue of $409 and expenses decreased $41of $108 related to this BellSouth purchase accounting adjustment are included in our advertising & publishing segment results in the secondfirst quarter and $87 forof 2007.

Operating Results

Our advertising & publishing operating income margin was 32.4% in the first six monthsquarter of 20062007, compared to 51.5% in the first quarter of 2006. The decrease in the segment operating income margin is primarily due to the addition of BellSouth’s operating results including the amortization of BellSouth’s customer lists acquired as a decline in employee-related expenses associated with Cingular’s reduced headcount and a declinepart of the acquisition.

Operating revenues increased $520, or 56.3%, in the numberfirst quarter of call center outsourced professional services.2007 primarily due to the addition of BellSouth’s advertising & publishing operating results. The increase includes $420 in print advertising and $82 in Internet advertising revenue.

Other administrative expenses decreased $30

Cost of sales increased $167, or 58.0%, in the secondfirst quarter of 2007 primarily due to the addition of BellSouth’s advertising & publishing operating results. The increase in cost of sales in 2007 is driven by sales agency expense and $80 forpublishing costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $120, or 75.5%, in the first six monthsquarter of 20062007 primarily due to a declinethe addition of BellSouth’s advertising & publishing operating results. The increase is largely driven by increases in employee, costsadvertising and employee-related benefits due to a decrease in headcount and an accrued federal excise tax refund.uncollectible related expenses.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $31, or 1.9%,increased $241 in the secondfirst quarter and $26, or 0.8%, forresulting from the first six months of 2006. Depreciation expense increased $89, or 7.6%, in the second quarter and $235, or 10.0%, for the first six months of 2006, primarily due to depreciation associated with the property, plant and equipment related to Cingular’s ongoing capital spending associated with its GSM network. Additionally, depreciation expense increased due to accelerated depreciation on certain TDMA network assets based on Cingular’s projected transition of network traffic to GSM technology and accelerated depreciation on certain other network assets. Substantially all of Cingular’s TDMA assets are anticipated to be fully depreciated by the end of 2007.

Amortization expense decreased $120, or 26.1%, in the second quarter and $261, or 27.0%, for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to declining amortization of the AT&T Wireless customer contracts and other intangible assetslists acquired which are amortized using the sumas a part of the months digits method of amortization.BellSouth acquisition.

 

DirectoryOther

Segment Results

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Change

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Change

Total Segment Operating Revenues

$

925

$

925

 

-

 

$

1,848

$

1,854

 

(0.3)%

Segment operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

288

 

276

 

4.3

 

 

576

 

556

 

3.6

Selling, general and administrative

 

147

 

156

 

(5.8)

 

 

306

 

320

 

(4.4)

Depreciation and amortization

 

-

 

1

 

-

 

 

1

 

3

 

(66.7)

Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

435

 

433

 

0.5

 

 

883

 

879

 

0.5

Segment Operating Income

 

490

 

492

 

(0.4)

 

 

965

 

975

 

(1.0)

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

(6)

 

-

 

-

 

 

(11)

 

(1)

 

-

Segment Income

$

484

$

492

 

(1.6)%

 

$

954

$

974

 

(2.1)%

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

2007

2006

 

Change

 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

$

544

$

473

 

15.0%

Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

464

 

397

 

16.9

Segment Operating Income

 

80

 

76

 

5.3

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

172

 

331

 

(48.0)

Segment Income

$

252

$

407

 

(38.1)%

 

Our other segment operating results consist primarily of Sterling, customer information services (primarily directory operating income margin was 53.0% in the second quarter of 2006, compared to 53.2% in the second quarter of 2005assistance), corporate and 52.2% for the first six months of 2006 compared to 52.6% for the first six months of 2005.other operations. Sterling provides business-integration software and services.

 

OperatingSegment operating revenues remained unchanged in the second quarter and decreased $6,increased $71, or 0.3%, for the first six months of 2006. Increases in Internet advertising revenues of $17, or 59.0%15.0%, in the secondfirst quarter of 2007 primarily due to the addition of BellSouth’s other operations and $32, or 57.2%, for the first six months of 2006, which do not include the revenues of YPC, were mostly offset by decreases in print advertising revenues. These essentially flat results in the second quarter and for the first six months reflect the impact of competition from other publishers, other advertising media and continuing economic pressures on advertising customers.increased operating revenue at Sterling.

 

Cost of salesSegment operating expensesincreased $12,$67, or 4.3%16.9%, in the secondfirst quarter of 2007 primarily due to the addition of BellSouth’s other operations and increased operating expenses at Sterling.

Prior to the December 29, 2006 close of the BellSouth acquisition, our other segment included our 60% proportionate share of AT&T Mobility results as equity in net income of affiliates. As a result of the BellSouth acquisition, we own 100% of AT&T Mobility and $20, or 3.6%,its results for the first six monthsquarter of 2006. The increase was driven by higher costs for internet traffic, commissions2007 are now included in the wireless segment and publishing.are no longer included in equity in net income of affiliates in this segment or on our Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $9, or 5.8%, in the second quarter of 2006 and $14, or 4.4%, for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to lower bad debt expense, partially offset by increased other directory segment costs, including benefits.

Other

Segment Results

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Change

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Change

Total Segment Operating Revenues

$

197

$

178

 

10.7%

 

$

400

$

347

 

15.3%

Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

218

 

198

 

10.1

 

 

457

 

410

 

11.5

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

 

(21)

 

(20)

 

(5.0)

 

 

(57)

 

(63)

 

9.5

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

461

 

182

 

-

 

 

800

 

124

 

-

Segment Income

$

440

$

162

 

-

 

$

743

$

61

 

-

Our other segment operating results in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2006 and 2005 consist primarily of Sterling, corporate and other operations. Sterling provides business integration software and services.

Operating revenues increased $19, or 10.7%, in the second quarter and $53, or 15.3%, for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to improved operating revenue at Sterling and increased intercompany revenue from our captive insurance company (see Note 5), partially offset by revenue earned by our paging subsidiary in 2005. Our paging subsidiary was sold in November of 2005.

Operating expenses increased $20, or 10.1%, in the second quarter and $47, or 11.5%, for the first six months of 2006 primarily due to increased operating expenses at Sterling and from our captive insurance company, partially offset by management fees paid in 2005 that did not recur in 2006.

Our other segment includes our 60% proportionate share of Cingular’s results as equity in net income of affiliates. Our other segment also includes our equity investments in international companies, the income from which we report as equity in net income of affiliates. Our earnings from foreign affiliates are sensitive to exchange-rate changes in the value of the respective local currencies. Our foreign investments are recorded under GAAP, which include adjustments for the purchase method of accounting and exclude certain adjustments required for local reporting in specific countries. Our equity in net income of affiliates by major investment is listed below:

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Six-Month Period

 

First Quarter

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

Cingular

$

324

$

88

$

537

$

(56)

América Móvil

América Móvil

 

66

 

50

 

121

 

77

$

102

$

55

Telmex

Telmex

 

52

 

47

 

113

 

98

 

64

 

61

AT&T Mobility

 

-

 

213

Other

Other

 

19

 

(3)

 

29

 

5

 

6

 

2

Other Segment Equity in Net

Income of Affiliates

Other Segment Equity in Net

Income of Affiliates

$

461

$

182

$

800

$

124

$

172

$

331

 

Equity in net income of affiliates increased $279decreased $159 in the secondfirst quarter and $676 for the first six months of 2006.2007. The increasedecrease was primarily due to a change in accounting for AT&T Mobility, the results of which are no longer included in equity in net income of affiliates in 2007 due to the acquisition of BellSouth, partially offset by an increase of $236 in the second quarter and $593 for the first six months in our proportionate share of Cingular’s results. Also contributing to the increase for the first six months was equity income of $59$47 from América Móvil, S.A. de C.V. and Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V., reflecting higher revenue levels at both companies.primarily due to improved operating results.

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COMPETITIVE AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

 

OverviewAT&T subsidiaries operating within the U.S. are subject to federal and state regulatory authorities. AT&T subsidiaries operating outside the U.S. are subject to the jurisdiction of national regulatory authorities in the market where service is provided, and regulation is generally limited to operational licensing authority for the provision of enterprise (i.e., large business) services. Subsidiaries operating within the U.S. are subject to federal and state regulatory authorities.

In the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Telecom Act), Congress established a pro-competitive, deregulatory national policy framework intended to bring the benefits of competition and investment in advanced telecommunications facilities and services to all Americans by opening all telecommunications markets to competition and reducing or eliminating burdensome regulation. Since the Telecom Act was passed, the FCCFederal Communications Commission (FCC) and some state regulatory commissions have maintained many of the extensive regulatory requirements applicable to our traditional wireline subsidiaries.

We are actively pursuing additional legislative and regulatory measures to reduce or eliminate regulatory requirements that inhibit our ability to provide the full range of services increasingly demanded by our customers. For example, we are supporting regulatory and legislative efforts at both the state and federal levels as well as proposed rules at the FCC, that would offer a streamlined process for new video service providers to compete with traditional cable television providers. SeveralIn March 2007, the FCC released an order adopting rules that prohibit municipalities from making unnecessary and unreasonable demands on competitive video service providers, and which require prompt action by such localities on cable franchise applications by new entrants. In addition, states representing a majority of our local service access lines have passedadopted legislation or a regulatory process that enables new video entrants to acquire a state-widestatewide franchise to offer video services. In addition, weWe also are supporting efforts to update regulatory treatment for retail services. Several bills are also pending before Congress that would both reform the Telecom Act and promote additional video competition. Passage of legislation is uncertain and depends on many factors, but we believe that the increasing pace of technological change and competition in our industry will encourage lawmakers to remove artificial barriers to competition.factors.

 

Number PortabilitySince 1999, customers have been ableOur wireless operations are likewise subject to retain their numbers when switching their localsubstantial governmental regulation. Wireless communications providers must be licensed by the FCC to provide communications services at specified spectrum frequencies within specified geographic areas and must comply with the rules and policies governing the use of the spectrum as adopted by the FCC. While wireless communications providers’ prices and service between wireline companies. The FCC allowed incumbent local exchange companies including SBC’s traditional wireline subsidiaries,offerings are generally not subject to recover their carrier-specific costs of implementing wireline number portability through customer charges over a five-year term based onstate regulation, an estimatedincreasing number of customers over that term. Becausestates are attempting to regulate or legislate various aspects of the downturnwireless services, such as in the telecommunications market since 1999, which led to fewer access lines, many companies, including the SBC subsidiaries, had fewer customers than were estimated and were therefore unable to fully recover their number portability implementation costs. In July 2006, the FCC granted our request to recover approximately $190area of our remaining, unrecovered number portability costs through the End User Common Line charges over the next two years beginning on August 1, 2006.consumer protection.

 

Universal Service Contributions In a June 2006 decision, the FCC directed providers of interconnected VoIP services to contribute directly to the federal USF. As a result, AT&T will begin collecting USF charges from users of its interconnected VoIP service offerings, including AT&T CallVantage®, and will contribute directly to the USF.

In the same order, the FCC increased the safe harbor for contributions to the USF by wireless carriers (including Cingular), which establishes a presumption that a specific percentage of a wireless carrier’s revenues are derived from providing interstate telecommunications services, and thus are subject to USF contributions. Currently, the wireless safe harbor is 28.5 percent. Once the order goes into effect, the wireless safe harbor will increase to 37.1 percent. Wireless carriers will continue to have the option to contribute based on their actual interstate revenues as determined by traffic studies, rather than based on the safe harbor. Cingular previously has contributed to the fund based on the wireless safe harbor, but likely will begin to contribute based on its actual interstate revenues in light of the increase in the wireless safe harbor.

Triennial Review Remand OrderIn December 2004, the FCC adopted its fourth set of rules concerning an ILEC’s obligation to make elements of its network available to other local service providers.Each of its previous three sets of rules had been overturned by the federal courts. On February 4, 2005, the FCC released its written order containing the new rules, the Triennial Review Remand Order (TRRO) which became effective on March 11, 2005. The TRRO provided significant relief from unbundling by eliminating our remaining obligation to provide local switching and hence the UNE-P, for mass-market customers, subject to a 12-month

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transition period. AtWireless Broadband Order In March 2007, the FCC adopted a declaratory ruling stating that wireless broadband Internet access services are information services and the transmission component of such services is “telecommunications,” rather than a “telecommunications service.” The FCC’s decision thus places wireless broadband Internet access service on the same time,largely deregulatory footing as cable and wireline broadband services.

Video Service In March 2007, the TRRO largely retained unbundling requirementsFCC issued an order adopting rules to implement the Cable Act’s prohibition against local franchising authorities unreasonably refusing to award competitive franchises for manythe delivery of cable services, which it found had created unreasonable barriers to entry that impede the goals of increasing competition and promoting broadband deployment. This order should facilitate our entry into the video market by reducing or removing entry barriers posed by municipalities that have refused us permission to use our existing right-of-ways to deploy or activate our U-verse-related services and products. This order does not preempt state laws that streamline the franchising process by, for example, establishing state-wide cable franchises. Such laws have been enacted in about half of the states in which we operate, covering approximately 60% of our high-capacity loop and transport facilities.

We (together with several other parties) filed an appeal with the D.C. Circuit challenging the portion of the TRRO that retained unbundling requirements for our high-capacity loop and transport facilities. Several other parties, including CLECs, filed appeals of other portions of the TRRO, including the FCC’s elimination of our obligation to provide unbundled local switching, and hence the UNE-P. In June 2006, the D.C. Circuit issued a decision upholding the Commission’s order in all respects. The D.C. Circuit’s decision will become final and non-appealable in September 2006.access lines.

 

OTHER BUSINESS MATTERS

 

Pending AcquisitionRetirement Announcement In April 2007, at the AT&T Annual Meeting of BellSouthOn March 4, 2006, we agreedStockholders, Edward E. Whitacre Jr. announced his intention to acquire BellSouth Corporation (BellSouth) in a transaction in which each shareretire as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and member of BellSouth common stock will be exchanged for 1.325 shares of AT&T common stock. Based on the average closing price of AT&T shares for the two days prior to, including, and two days subsequent to the public announcement of the acquisition (March 5, 2006) of $27.32, the total transaction is valued, for purchase accounting purposes, at approximately $65,000. The transaction has been approved by the Board of Directors on June 3, 2007. Our Board of Directors has named current Chief Operating Officer and Board member, Randall Stephenson as new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the stockholdersBoard of Directors.

Wireless Spectrum As part of the dissolution of AT&T Mobility’s joint venture with T-Mobile, both parties were required to exchange certain spectrum licenses and we committed to purchase a minimum number of minutes on T-Mobile’s California/Nevada and New York networks during a specified transition period. In January 2007, we received 10 MHz of spectrum in the New York market, in exchange for T-Mobile receiving 5 MHz of spectrum in each company. The acquisitionof nine markets in California, the largest of which is San Diego. T-Mobile also subjectnotified us of its intent to review byexercise its option to purchase an additional 10 MHz of spectrum in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and approval by the FCC and various other regulatory authorities. We expectSan Diego market, with the transaction closing expected during the second quarter of 2007. Concurrent with T-Mobile’s notification to purchase the San Diego spectrum, T-Mobile communicated to us that it would not exercise its option to purchase 10 MHz of spectrum in the Los Angeles market. In the first quarter of 2007, we recorded a gain of $409 ($253 net of tax) on the spectrum exchange.

Clearwire In February 2007, we agreed to sell Clearwire Corporation, a national provider of wireless broadband Internet access, EBS (Education Broadband Service) spectrum and BRS (Broadband Radio Service) spectrum valued at $300. Sale of this spectrum was required as a condition to the approval of our acquisition of BellSouth. The transaction requires government approval and is expected to close in the fallsecond quarter of 2006.2007.

 

U-verse Services (Project Lightspeed)In June 2004, we announced key advances in developing a network capable of delivering a new generation of integrated digital television, high-speed broadband and VoIP services to our residential and small-business customers. We have been building out this network in numerous locations and beganare now providing AT&T U-verse services, including U-verse TV, (IPTV) video, in oneparts of 15 markets as of March 31, 2007, and we expect to launch additional markets during 2007. Our deployment strategy is to enter each market (San Antonio) inon a limited manner,basis in late 2005. During this controlled market entry we implemented our neworder to ensure that all operating and back-office systems are functioning successfully and gained marketing experience. In June 2006,then expand within each market as we began marketing to additional areas of San Antonio while continuingcontinue to monitor these systems to ensure customer satisfaction with our systems andservices. In these market reaction. Subject to successful implementation of our additional IP video services and deployment schedule,expansions, we expect to offer U-verse servicescontinue to use contracted outside labor in addition to our employees as installers; our rate of expansion will be slowed if we cannot hire and train an adequate number of contractors and technicians to keep pace with customer demand or if we cannot obtain all required local building permits in a total of 15 to 20 markets (defined as metropolitan statistical areas) within our traditional 13-state wireline area by the end of 2006, with the additional markets beyond San Antonio to be launched late in the fourth quarter. We expect to follow the plan used in San Antonio, namely, to initially enter only a limited area within each market and then expand to additional areas within each market.timely fashion. During our launch into these additional markets, we also expect to add additional features to our IP videoU-verse TV service offering. We expect to have the capability to offer service to approximately 1918 million householdsliving units by the end of 2008, as part of our initial deployment, and expect to spend approximately $4,600between $4,000 to $4,500 in network-related deployment costs and capital expenditures beginningduring 2007 and 2008,

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as well as additional customer activation capital expenditures. These estimates do not include spending for our BellSouth territory. Estimated expenditures have increased due to expansion of the programming and features of the video offering and additional network conditioning. Our total capital expenditure guidance for 2007 and 2008 has not changed.

 

With respect to our IP videoU-verse TV service, we continue to work with our vendors to develop,continue to improve, in a timely manner, the requisite hardware and software technology. Our deployment plans could be delayed if we do not receive required equipment and software on schedule. We have completed most negotiations and within our programming profitability assumptions, with programming owners (e.g., movie studios and cable networks) to offer existing television programs and movies and, if applicable, other new interactive services that we could offer in the future using advances in the IP technology.services. Also, as discussed in the “Competitive and Regulatory Environment” section, we are supporting legislation at both the federal and state levelslevel that would streamline the regulatory process for new video competitors to enter the market.

 

We believe that IPTVU-Verse TV is subject to federal oversight as a “video service” under the Federal Communications Act. However, some cable providers and municipalities have claimed that certain IP services should be treated as a traditional cable service and therefore subject to the applicable state and local regulation, which could include the requirement to pay fees to obtain local franchises for our IP videoU-verse TV service. Certain municipalities also have refused us permission to use our existing right-of-ways to deploy or

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activate our U-verse-related services and products, resulting in litigation. Pending negotiations and current or threatened litigation involving municipalities could delay our deployment plans in those areas for 20062007 and future years. If the courts were to decide that state and local regulation were applicable to our U-verse services, it could have a material adverse effect on the cost, timing and extent of our deployment plans.

 

AntitrustNSA LitigationIn 2002, two consumer class-action antitrust cases were filed inThere are 21 pending lawsuits that allege that AT&T and other telecommunications carriers unlawfully provided assistance to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (District Court) against SBC, Verizon Communications Inc., BellSouth and Qwest Communications International Inc. alleging that they have violated federal and state antitrust laws by agreeing not to compete with one another and acting together to impede competition for local telephone services (Twombly v. Bell Atlantic Corp., et al.). In October 2003, the District Court granted the joint defendants’ motion to dismiss and the plaintiffs appealed. In October 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Court (Second Circuit) reversed the District Court, thereby allowing the cases to proceed. The Second Circuit noted in its decision that its ruling was procedural in nature and did not address the merits of the cases. In March 2006, we filed a petition for certiorari requesting the Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court) to review the Second Circuit’s decision. In June 2006, the Supreme Court announced its decision to review the case. The District Court has stayed further proceedings pending a decision by the Supreme Court. We continue to believe that an adverse outcome having a material effect on our financial statements in these cases is unlikely but will continue to evaluate the potential impact of these suits on our financial results as they progress.

AT&T Wireless Litigation Several class-action lawsuits have been filed in the District Court against ATTC asserting claims under the federal securities lawsNational Security Agency (NSA) in connection with intelligence activities that were initiated following the offeringevents of September 11, 2001 (an additional three cases name BellSouth and/or AT&T Wireless tracking stock in April 2000 (Mobility as defendants but do not name AT&T). In the first filed case, In reHepting et al v. AT&T Corp. Securities Litigation, AT&T Inc. and Does 1-20). The, plaintiffs have demanded damages in excess of $2,100 related to the offering of AT&T Wireless tracking stock. In April 2006, the parties agreed to settle the litigation for $150. The Court preliminarily approved the settlement and payment has been made to an escrow account.

Retiree Phone Concession LitigationIn May 2005, we were served with a purported class action in U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (Stoffels v. SBC Communications Inc.), in which the plaintiffs, who are retirees of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell, and Ameritech, contend that the telephone concession provided by the company is, in essence, a “defined benefit plan” within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). On June 23, 2006, the Court heard argument on Plaintiffs’ Motion to certify the class. No decision has been issued. The case has been set for trial on September 25, 2006. We believe that an adverse outcome having a material effect on our financial statements in this case is unlikely, but will continue to evaluate the potential impact of this suit on our financial results as it progresses.

Hepting LitigationPlaintiffs filed this purported class action in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California on behalf of “all individuals in the United States that are current residential subscribers or customers of defendants’ telephone services or internetInternet services, or that were residential telephone or internetInternet subscribers or customers at any time after September 2001,2001.(Hepting, et al v. AT&T Corp., AT&T Inc. and Does 1-20). They allege that the defendants have disclosed and are currently disclosing to the U.S. Government content and call records concerning communications to which Plaintiffs and class members were a party, including providing access to stored telephone and Internet records databases and permitting interception of telephone and Internet communications.party. Plaintiffs seek damages, a declaratory judgment, and injunctive relief for violations of the First and Fourth Amendments to the United States Constitution, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and other federal and California statutes. In April 2006, we filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In May, the United States requested leave to intervene in this litigation, asserted the “state secrets privilege” and related statutory privileges, and filed a motion asking the court to either dismiss the complaint or issue a summary judgment in favor of the defendants on the grounds that adjudication of the claims may put at risk the disclosure of privileged national security information.defendants. On July 20, 2006, the Court denied the Motions to Dismiss of both parties. Specifically, the Court ruled that the state secrets privilege does not prevent AT&T from asserting any statutory defense it may have, as appropriate, regarding allegations that it assisted the government in monitoring communication content. However, with regard to the calling records allegations, the Court noted that it would not require AT&T to disclose what relationship, if any, it has with the government. Both AT&T and the U.S. government filed interlocutory appeals on July 31, 2006. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) accepted these appeals and issued a briefing schedule, which ends in May 2007. No argument date has been set.

 

31Since the filing of the Hepting complaint, 20 additional class action lawsuits have been filed against AT&T in various jurisdictions that allege substantially the same claims. All 21 pending lawsuits (plus the three cases naming only BellSouth and/or AT&T Mobility) have been consolidated under the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, before the judge presiding over the Hepting case. To date, a small number of plaintiffs have objected to this consolidation and their objections are pending before the joint panel on multidistrict litigation. In one of these 21 cases, Terkel v. AT&T Corp. and Illinois Bell (filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois), a purported class action filed on behalf of defendants’ Illinois customers, the court, on July 25, 2006, dismissed the case, acknowledging that the U.S. government’s state secrets privilege prohibited the plaintiffs’ case from proceeding. The Terkel case

 

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require AT&T to disclose what relationship, if any, it has with the government. Both AT&T and the U.S. government filed interlocutory appeals on July 31, 2006.

Since the filing of this complaint, 20 additional class action lawsuits have been filed in various jurisdictions that allege substantially the same claims. A motion has been filed to consolidate all the pending lawsuits under the jurisdiction of a single court. In one of these cases,Terkel v. AT&T Corp. and Illinois Bell (filed with the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois), a purported class action filed on behalf of defendants’ Illinois customers, the Court, on July 25, 2006, dismissed the case, acknowledging that the U.S. government’s state secrets privilege prohibited the plaintiffs’ case from proceeding. The Terkel case involved allegations that the defendants supplied the U.S. government with calling records data in violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.Act but did not allege interception of communications.

Late in the first quarter of 2007, the Hepting District Court stayed the actions against the AT&T entities, including BellSouth and AT&T Mobility, while the Hepting appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is pending.

 

Management believes these actions are without merit and intends to vigorously defend these matters.

 

ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND STANDARDS

 

FIN 48In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48), an interpretation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (FAS 109).Taxes.” FIN 48 clarifieschanges the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a recognition threshold for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We adopted FIN 48 is effectivein the first quarter of 2007. At adoption, we reclassified $6,225 from our “Deferred income taxes” for fiscal yearsunrecognized tax benefits, of which $6,100 was included in “Other noncurrent liabilities” and $175 was included in “Accrued taxes” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and the remaining $50 was recorded as a reduction to the beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently evaluatingof year retained earnings (see Note 1). Due to the impactuncertainty regarding the timing of future cash outflows associated with our noncurrent FIN 48 will have on our financial position or resultsliabilities, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of operations.the period of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities.

 

EITF 06-3 In June 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF), a task force established to assist the FASB on significant emerging account issues, has ratified the consensus on EITF 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement”(EITF 06-3). EITF 06-3 provides that taxes imposed by a governmental authority on a revenue producing transaction between a seller and a customer should be shown in the income statement on either a gross or a net basis, based on the entity’sseller’s accounting policy, which should be disclosed pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 22, “Disclosure of Accounting Policies.” Amounts that are allowed to be charged to customers as an offset to taxes owed by a company are not considered taxes collected and remitted. If suchgovernment-imposed taxes are significant and are presented on a gross basis, the amounts of those taxes should be disclosed. EITF 06-3 will beOur policy is to account for taxes collected from customers on a net basis.

FAS 159 In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (FAS 159). FAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value, providing the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. FAS 159 is effective for interim and annual reporting periodsfiscal years beginning after DecemberNovember 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating the impact EITF 06-3 will have on our financial position or results of operations.2007.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

We had $1,097$2,364 in cash and cash equivalents available at June 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. Cash and cash equivalents included cash of $639,$1,127, money market funds of $339$537 and other cash equivalents of $119.$700. Cash and cash equivalents declined $54 since December 31, 2006. In the first quarter, cash inflow was primarily provided by cash receipts from operations, the issuance of long-term debt, net cash received from the sale of marketable securities and dispositions of non-strategic real estate and other assets. These inflows were offset by cash used to meet the needs of the business including, but not limited to, payment of operating expenses, funding capital expenditures, repurchase of treasury shares, dividends to stockholders and the repayment of debt repayments, tax-related payments, fundingand payment of Cingular’s capital and operating requirements in accordance with the terms of our agreement with Cingular and BellSouth and share repurchases.interest on debt. We discuss many of these factors in detail below. Once the acquisition of BellSouth is complete, our liquidity will reflect the results of BellSouth, Cingular and YPC as consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Cash Provided by or Used in Operating Activities

During the first six months of 2006, our primary source of funds was cash from operating activities of $7,153 compared to $5,037 for the first six months of 2005. Operating cash flows increased primarily due to additional cash provided by ATTC and lower tax payments of $514 in 2006. Included in the lower tax payment amount was a refund from the completion of the ATTC federal income tax audit covering 1997 – 2001. The 2005 and 2006 tax payments include amounts related to prior year accrued liabilities. The timing of cash payments for income taxes, which is governed by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing jurisdictions, will differ from the timing of recording tax expense and deferred income taxes, which are reported in accordance with GAAP. We also made advance tax payments in 2005, which we consider a refundable deposit, to a certain state jurisdiction. These payments were made

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in order to avoid potentially onerous interest and penalties. The issues involved are in dispute and we intend to pursue all procedural options available to us in order to obtain refunds of the amounts deposited. We do not anticipate 2006 cash payments for income taxes to exceed reported income tax expense.

Cash Provided by or Used in Operating Activities

In the first quarter of 2007, cash provided by operating activities was $4,613 compared to $2,458 in the first quarter of 2006. Operating cash flows increased primarily due to an increase in net income of $1,403 and additional cash provided by the BellSouth acquisition, partially offset by increased tax and interest payments of $586.

Cash Used in or Provided by Investing Activities

ForIn the first six monthsquarter of 2006,2007, cash used forin investing activities consisted of:

$4,042primarily of $3,338 for capital expenditures and $213 for acquisitions and investments. Included in constructionacquisitions was a payment of $145 to satisfy an obligation to Alaska Native Wireless, LLC to acquire wireless spectrum. Cash provided by investing activities was $749 and capital expenditures.

$715consisted primarily of fundingproceeds of Cingular’s capital$533 from the sale of marketable and operating requirements in accordance with the terms of our agreement with Cingularequity securities and BellSouth. See our “Cingular�� section below for details.

$62 related to an investment in 2Wire Inc., a privately held company that provides services related to Project Lightspeed.

$50 related to the acquisition of Nistevo Corporation, which provides internet-based services related to services offered by our subsidiary Sterling (see Note 2).

During the first six months of 2006, cash$216 from dispositions of $55 related to the sale of securitiesnon-strategic assets and other assets.activities.

 

To provide high-quality communications services to our customers, we must make significant investments in property, plant and equipment. The amount of capital investment is influenced by demand for services and products, continued growth and regulatory considerations. Our capital expenditures totaled $4,042 for the first six months of 2006 and $2,329 for the first six months of 2005. Capital expenditures in the wireline segment, which represented substantially allapproximately 84% of our capital expenditures, increased 73.5% for57.5% in the first six monthsquarter of 2006 compared to2007, reflecting the first six monthsacquisition of 2005.BellSouth and the consolidation of AT&T Mobility. Our capital expenditures are primarily for our wireline subsidiaries’ networks, (including ATTC), Project Lightspeed,our U-verse TV services, merger-integration projects and support systems for our long-distance service.

Because of opportunities made available by the continued changing regulatory environment and our acquisitionacquisitions of ATTC and BellSouth, we expect that our capital expenditures in 2006,for 2007 and 2008, which include Project Lightspeedwireless network expansion and exclude Cingular,U-verse TV services, will be at or slightly abovein the high endmid-teens as a percentage of our target range of $8,000 to $8,500.consolidated revenue. We expect to spend approximately $4,600fund 2007 capital expenditures for our wireline and wireless segments, including international operations, using cash from operations and incremental borrowings, depending on interest rate levels and overall market conditions.

In the first quarter of 2007, we spent $481 in the wireless segment primarily for GSM/EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) network capacity expansion and upgrades, IT and other support systems for our wireless service. The upgrade and expansion of our wireless networks will continue to require substantial amounts of capital over the next several years, although we expect these spending levels to decline since we have completed a substantial portion of our capital expenditures for our UMTS/HSDPA upgrade and the integration of our California network. Our wireless capital expenditures for 2007 should be in the lower double-digit range as a percent of our wireless revenues for the integration and expansion of our networks and the installation of UMTS/HSDPA technology in a number of markets. We expect spending on UMTS/HSDPA network expansion and upgrades to increase in the second half of 2007.

We expect spending to be between $4,000 to $4,500 on our Project Lightspeed initiativeU-verse TV services for network relatednetwork-related deployment costs and capital expenditures beginning in 2006from 2007 through 2008, as well as additional customer activation capital expenditures. We expect that the business opportunities made available, specifically in the data/broadband area, will allow us to expand our products and services (see
“U-verse Services (Project Lightspeed)” “U-verse Services” discussed in “Other Business Matters”).

 

We expect to fund 2006 capital expenditures for our wireline segment, which includes international operations, using cash from operations and incremental borrowings, depending on interest rate levels and overall market conditions. The other segment capital expenditures were less than 2.0% of total capital expenditures forin the first six monthsquarter of 2006.2007. Included in the other segment are equity investments, which should be self-funding as they are not direct AT&T operations,operations; as well as corporate, diversified business and Sterling operations, which we expect to fund using cash from operations. We expect to fund any directoryadvertising & publishing segment capital expenditures using cash from operations. We discuss our Cingular segment below.

 

Cash Used in or Provided by or Used in Financing Activities

We plan to fund our 20062007 financing activities primarily through a combination of debt issuances and cash from operations. We will continue to examine opportunities to fund ourOur financing activities by issuinginclude funding share repurchases and the repayment of debt.

At March 31, 2007, we had $7,119 of debt at favorable rates in order to refinance somematuring within one year, which included $4,775 of long-term debt maturities, $2,288 of commercial paper borrowings and $56 of other borrowings. All of our debt maturities and with cash from the dispositioncommercial paper borrowings are due within 90 days. The availability of certain other non-strategic investments.bank

 

We paid dividends of $2,581 for the first six months of 2006 compared to $2,130 for the first six months of 2005, reflecting the issuance of additional shares for the ATTC acquisition and a dividend increase. Dividends declared by our Board of Directors totaled $0.3325 per share in the second quarter of 2006 and $0.3225 per share in the second quarter of 2005. Our dividend policy considers both the expectations and requirements of stockholders, internal requirements of AT&T and long-term growth opportunities. It is our intent to provide the financial flexibility to allow our Board of Directors the opportunity to

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continue our historical approach to dividend growth. All dividends remain subject to approval by our Board of Directors.

Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 400 million shares of AT&T common stock; this authorization expires at the end of 2008. During the second quarter of 2006, we repurchased 5.7 million shares at a cost of $148. Under this purchase plan, we expect to repurchase between $2,000 and $3,000 in shares during 2006, with a total buyback of $10,000 through the end of 2007. We will fund our share repurchases through a combination of cash from operations, borrowings dependent upon market conditions, and cash from the disposition of certain non-strategic investments.

At June 30, 2006, we had $3,314 of debt maturing within one year, which includes $1,869 of long-term debt maturities, $1,364 of commercial paper borrowings and $81 of bank borrowings relating to foreign subsidiaries of ATTC. Included in our long-term debt maturities was the fair value debt adjustment (required under the purchase accounting rules) applicable to the acquisition of ATTC. All of our commercial paper borrowings are due within 90 days. The bank borrowings availability is contingent on the level of cash held by some of our foreign subsidiaries. We continue to examine our mix of short- and long-term debt in light of interest rate trends.

 

DuringIn the first six monthsquarter of 2006,2007, we received net proceeds of $5,924 from the issuance of $5,999 in long-term debt. Parts of the proceeds were used for repurchases of our common stock. Long-term debt issuances consisted of:

€1.25 billion of 4.375% notes due in 2013 (equivalent to U.S. $1,641).

$1,500 of floating-rate notes due in 2010.

$1,200 of 6.375% notes due in 2056.

£600 million of 5.5% notes due in 2027 (equivalent to U.S. $1,158).

$500 of 5.625% notes due in 2016.

We entered into fixed to fixed cross currency swaps on our two foreign-currency-denominated debt instruments to hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These hedges also include interest rate swaps of a fixed foreign-denominated rate to a fixed U.S.-denominated interest rate, which results in a U.S.-denominated rate of 5.31% on our Euro-denominated notes and 5.97% on our Pound Sterling-denominated notes.

In the first quarter of 2007, debt repayments totaled $2,543$3,216 and consisted of:

$2,5252,989 related to repayments of commercial paper and other bank borrowings.

$215 related to debt repayments with interest rates ranging from 5.875%7.0% to 9.50%7.75%.

$1812 related to scheduled principal payments on other debt and short-termrepayments of other borrowings.

 

In May 2006, we received net proceeds of $1,491 from the issuance of $1,500 of long-term debt consisting of $900 of two-year floating rate notes and $600 of 6.80%, 30-year bonds maturing in 2036.

At June 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, our debt ratio was 35.5%35.4% compared to our36.4% at March 31, 2006. Our debt ratio at March 31, 2007, reflects an increase in stockholder’s equity of 38.3% at June 30, 2005. The decrease was primarilynearly $59,000 due to our acquisition of ATTCBellSouth in the fourth quarter of 2005, which increased stockholders’ equity by more than $14,900 compared to the first six months of 2005, and debt repayments,2006, partially offset by ATTCthe adoption of FAS 158, dividend payments and share repurchases. The increase in stockholder’s equity was partially offset by BellSouth and AT&T Mobility debt we now reflect on our balance sheet following the acquisition.acquisition, as well as debt issuances during the first quarter of 2007. Our debt ratio at December 31, 2006 was 34.1%. The increase in the debt ratio from year-end is due to a net increase in long-term debt and a decline in stockholders’ equity due to share repurchases and dividend payments.

 

In July 2006, we replaced our three-year $6,000 credit agreement withWe have a five-year $6,000$10,000 credit agreement with a syndicate of investment and commercial banks. The current agreement will expire in July 2011. The available credit under this agreement will increase by an additional $4,000 in the event AT&T completes its pending acquisition of BellSouth before March 6, 2007. This incremental available credit is intended to replace BellSouth’s existing credit facility,banks, which would terminate upon completion of the acquisition. Wewe have the right to request the lenders to further increase their commitments (i.e., raise the available credit) up to an additional $2,000 provided no event of default under the credit agreement has occurred. The current agreement will expire in July 2011. We also have the right to terminate, in whole or in part, amounts committed by the lenders under this agreement in excess of any outstanding advances; however, any such terminated commitments may not be reinstated. Advances under this agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including support of commercial paper borrowings and other short-term borrowings. There is no material adverse change provision governing the drawdown of advances under this credit agreement. This agreement contains a negative pledge covenant, which requires that, if at any time we or a subsidiary pledge assets or otherwise permits a lien on its properties, advances under this agreement will be ratably secured, subject to specified exceptions. We must maintain a debt-to-EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other modifications described in the agreement) financial ratio covenant of not more than three to onethree-to-one as of the last day of each fiscal quarter for the four quarters then ended. We are in compliancecomply with all convenantscovenants under the agreement. As of August 4, 2006,At March 31, 2007, we had no borrowings outstanding under this agreement.

 

34Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 400 million shares of AT&T common stock; this authorization expires at the end of 2008. We expect to complete our previously announced plan to repurchase $10,000 of our common stock in the third quarter of 2007. In the first quarter of 2007, we repurchased 80.8 million shares at a cost of $3,005. Total share repurchases under this plan through the first quarter of 2007 have totaled 165 million shares at a cost of $5,700. We have repurchased, and intend to continue to repurchase, shares pursuant to plans that comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We will fund our additional share repurchases through a combination of cash from operations, borrowings, dependent upon market conditions, and cash from the disposition of certain non-strategic investments. See our “Issuer Equity Repurchases” table for information on share repurchases during the first quarter of 2007.

 

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Cingular

The upgrade, integrationWe paid dividends of $2,218 in the first quarter of 2007 and expansion$1,289 in the first quarter of 2006, reflecting the Cingular and AT&T Wireless networks and the networks acquired in a transaction with Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. will continue to require substantial amountsissuance of capital over the next several years. As of June 30, 2006, Cingular has spent $3,023 primarily for GSM/GPRS/EDGE network upgrades with cash from operations, dispositions and, as needed, advances under the revolving credit agreement mentioned below. Cingular expects to fund its capital requirements in 2006 from existing cash balances, cash generated from operations and, if necessary, drawing under the revolving credit agreement. In 2006, Cingular expects to spend within a target range of between $7,000 and $7,500 primarilyadditional shares for the upgrade, integrationBellSouth acquisition and expansiona dividend increase. In December 2006, our Board of its networks, the installation of UMTS/HSDPA technology inDirectors approved a number of markets and the construction and upgrade of network facilities in California and Nevada following the sale of duplicate facilities to T-Mobile upon the termination of Cingular’s GSMF network infrastructure joint venture. Cingular’s cash requirements may6.8% increase if they participate in the upcoming FCC spectrum auctionquarterly dividend to $0.355 per share. Dividends declared by our Board of Directors totaled $0.355 per share in the first quarter of 2007 and are successful$0.3325 per share in bidding.the first quarter of 2006. Our dividend policy considers both the expectations and requirements of stockholders, internal requirements of AT&T and long-term growth opportunities. It is our intent to provide the financial flexibility to allow our Board of Directors the opportunity to continue our historical approach to dividend growth. All dividends remain subject to approval by our Board of Directors.

 

We and BellSouth agreed to finance Cingular’s capital and operating cash requirements through a revolving credit agreement, to the extent Cingular requires funding above the level provided by operations. We describe the terms of this agreement in Note 6. DuringIn the first six months of 2006,quarter, we made net advancespaid $47 to Cingular of $715 under the revolving credit agreement. These amounts increased the outstandingterminate an interest rate swap with a notional amount of advances made$1,800 acquired as a result of our acquisition of BellSouth. Additionally, we paid $37 to Cingular to a total of $1,022 at June 30, 2006 from $307 at December 31, 2005 and are reflected in “Investments in and Advances to Cingular Wireless” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.minority interest holders.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

At June 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, we had interest rate swaps with a notional value of $3,250 and a fair value liability of $128. We had $1,000 of swaps mature in 2006 related to our repayment of the underlying security. $19.

In May 2006,March 2007, we entered into fixed to fixed cross currency swaps on foreign-currency-denominated debt instruments with a United States Dollar notional value of $2,799 to hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These hedges include initial and final exchanges of principal from fixed foreign denominations to fixed U.S. denominated amounts, to be exchanged at a specified rate, which was determined by the market spot rate upon issuance. They also include an interest rate forward contractswap of a fixed foreign-denominated rate to a fixed U.S.-denominated interest rate. These derivatives have been designated at inception and qualify as cash flow hedges with a notional amountnet fair value of $750 to partially hedge interest expense related to our debt issuance in 2006. We utilized a notional amount of $600 of this forward contract and incurred settlement gains of $4.$28 at March 31, 2007.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant is recorded, processed, summarized, accumulated and communicated to its management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. The chief executive officer and chief financial officer have performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2006.March 31, 2007.


CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Information set forth in this report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. Many of thethese factors listed here are discussed in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section inof our Annual Report on Form 10-K and updated in the “Risk Factors” section below.10-K. We claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

The following factors could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:

Adverse economic changes in the markets served by us or in countries in which we have significant investments.

Changes in available technology and the effects of such changes including product substitutions and deployment costs.

Increases in our benefit plans’ costs including increases due to adverse changes in the U.S. and foreign securities markets, resulting in worse-than-assumed investment returns and discount rates, and adverse medical cost trends.

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The final outcome of Federal Communications Commission proceedings and reopenings of such proceedings and judicial review, if any, of such proceedings, including issues relating to access charges, broadband deployment, and unbundled loop and transport elements.elements and wireless services.

The final outcome of regulatory proceedings in the states in which we operate and reopenings of such proceedings, and judicial review, if any, of such proceedings, including proceedings relating to interconnection terms, access charges, universal service, UNE-Ps and resale and wholesale rates, broadband deployment including Project Lightspeed,our U-verse services, performance measurement plans, service standards and traffic compensation.

Enactment of additional state, federal and/or foreign regulatory and tax laws and regulations pertaining to our subsidiaries and foreign investments.

Our ability to absorb revenue losses caused by increasing competition, including offerings using alternative technologies (e.g., cable, wireless and VoIP), and our ability to maintain capital expenditures.

The extent of competition and the resulting pressure on access line totals and wireline and wireless operating margins.

Our ability to develop attractive and profitable product/service offerings to offset increasing competition in our wireline and wireless markets.

The ability of our competitors to offer product/service offerings at lower prices due to lower cost structures and regulatory and legislative actions adverse to us, including state regulatory proceedings relating to UNE-Ps and nonregulation of comparable alternative technologies (e.g., VoIP).

The timing, extent and cost of deployment of our ProjectU-verse services (our Lightspeed initiative;initiative); the development of attractive and profitable service offerings; the extent to which regulatory, franchise fees and build-out requirements apply to this

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initiative, and; initiative; and the availability, cost and/or reliability of the various technologies and/or content required to provide such offerings.

The outcome of pending or threatened litigation including patent claims against third parties doing business with us.

The impact on our networks and business of major equipment failures, severe weather conditions, natural disasters or terrorist attacks.

The issuance by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting oversight bodies of new accounting standards or changes to existing standards.

The issuance by the Internal Revenue Service and/or state tax authorities of new tax regulations or changes to existing standards and actions by federal, state or local tax agencies and judicial authorities with respect to applying applicable tax laws and regulations; and the resolution of disputes with any taxing jurisdictions.

The impact of theOur ability to adequately fund our wireless joint venture with BellSouth, known as Cingular, including: marketing and product-development efforts; customer acquisition and retention costs;operations, including access to additional spectrum; network upgrades;upgrades and technological advancements; industry consolidation, including the acquisition of AT&T Wireless; and availability and cost of capital.

Cingular’s failure to achieve, in the amounts and within the time frame expected, the capital and expense synergies and other benefits expected from its acquisition of AT&T Wireless.advancements.

The impact of our pending acquisition of BellSouth, including our ability to obtain governmental approvals of the acquisition on the proposed terms and schedule; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the acquisition may take longer to realize than expected or may not be fully realized; and the disruption from the acquisition makingmay make it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers.

The impact of our acquisition of ATTC, including the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the integration process making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; and competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues.

Changes in our corporate strategies, such as changing network requirements or acquisitions and dispositions, to respond to competition and regulatory, legislative and technological developments.

 

Readers are cautioned that other factors discussed in this report, although not listedenumerated here, also could materially affect our future earnings.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

We discuss in our Annual Report on Form 10-K various risks that may materially affect our business. We use this section to update this discussion to reflect material developments since our Form 10-K was filed.

The impact of our pending acquisition of BellSouth, including our ability to obtain governmental approvals of For the acquisition on the proposed terms and schedule; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the acquisition may take longer to realize than expected or may not be fully realized; and disruption from the acquisition making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers.

We agreed to acquire BellSouth in order to streamline the ownership and operations of Cingular and combine the Cingular, BellSouth and AT&T IP networks into a single IP network; to speed the deployment, and at lower cost, of next-generation IP video and other services; to provide business customers with the benefits of combining AT&T’s national and international networks and services with BellSouth’s local exchange and broadband services; and to create potential cost savings, technological development and other benefits. Achieving these results will depend in part on successfully integrating three large corporations, which could involve significant management attention and create uncertainties for employees; additionally, we and Cingular are already in the process of integrating previous acquisitions. Uncertainty among employees could adversely affect the ability of AT&T, BellSouth and Cingular to attract and retain key employees. Diversion of attention from ongoing operations on the part of management and employees could adversely affect our customers, suppliers and other parties with whom we have relationships. While the

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acquisition is pending, customers and strategic partners may delay or defer decisions to use services of each of the three companies, which could adversely affect the revenues and earnings of each company as well as the market prices of AT&T and BellSouth common shares. We also expect to incur substantial expenses related to the integration of these companies. We must integrate a large number of systems, both operational and administrative. These integration expenses may result in our taking significant charges against earnings, both cash and non-cash, primarily from the amortization of intangibles. Delays in this process could have afirst quarter 2007, there were no such material adverse effect on our revenues, expenses, operating results and financial condition. In addition, events outside of our control, including changes in state and federal regulation and laws as well as economic trends, also could adversely affect our ability to realize the expected benefits from this acquisition.developments.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

(a)

During the secondfirst quarter of 2006,2007, non-employee directors acquired from AT&T shares of common stock pursuant to AT&T’s Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan. Under the plan, a director may make an annual election to receive all or part of his or her: (1) annual retainer in the form of AT&T shares or deferred stock units (DSUs) and (2) fees in the form of DSUs. DSUs are convertible into AT&T shares. Also under the plan, each Director will receive an annual grant of DSUs during the secondfirst quarter. In the secondfirst quarter an aggregate of 70,99312,071 AT&T shares and DSUs were acquired by non-employee directors at prices ranging from $26.21$36.80 to $27.89,$39.43, in each case the fair market value of the shares on the date of acquisition. The issuances of shares and DSUs were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

 

 

(c)

Issuer Equity Repurchases – On March 4, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 400 million shares of AT&T common stock; this authorization expires at the end of 2008. DuringWe expect to complete our previously announced plan to repurchase $10,000 of our common stock in the secondthird quarter of 2006,2007. In the first quarter of 2007, we repurchased 5.780.8 million shares at a cost of $148. Under$3,005. Total share repurchases under this purchase plan we expectthrough the first quarter of 2007 have totaled 165 million shares of stock at a cost of $5,700. We have repurchased, and intend to continue to repurchase, between $2,000 and $3,000 in shares during 2006,pursuant to plans that comply with a total buybackthe requirements of $10,000 throughRule 10b5-1(c) under the endSecurities Exchange Act of 2007.1934. We will fund our share repurchases through a combination of cash from operations, borrowings, dependent upon market conditions, and cash from the disposition of certain non-strategic investments.

 


Purchase PeriodTotal Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share1
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

 May 1, 2006–
 May 31, 20064,840,000 $     25.824,840,000 395,160,000 
 June 1, 2006 –
 June 6, 2006880,000 $     26.21880,000 394,280,000 

Total5,720,000 $     25.885,720,000 394,280,000 

1 Average Price Paid per Share excludes transaction costs.

Purchase Period

Total Number of Shares Purchased

Average Price Paid per Share1

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

January 31, 2007

1,825,000

$   36.27

1,825,000

314,007,116

February 1, 2007 –

February 28, 2007

34,633,333

$   37.29

34,633,333

279,373,783

March 1, 2007 –

March 30, 2007

44,325,000

$   37.14

44,325,000

235,048,783

Total

80,783,333

$   37.18

80,783,333

235,048,783

1Average Price Paid per Share excludes transaction costs.

 

We repurchased 27.4 million shares at an average per share price of $39.23 under our share repurchase program between April 2, 2007 and May 2, 2007.

 

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Annual Meeting of Shareowners (shares in millions)

(a)

The annual meeting of the shareowners of AT&T Inc. (AT&T) was held on April 28, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. Shareowners representing 3,285, or 84.5%, of the common shares outstanding as of the March 1, 2006 record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy.

(b)

Election of Directors:

 

VOTES

Nominee

For

Withheld*

Edward E. Whitacre Jr.

3,125

160

William F. Aldinger III

3,059

226

Gilbert F. Amelio

3,128

157

August A. Busch III

2,985

300

Martin K. Eby, Jr.

3,111

174

James A. Henderson

3,120

165

Charles F. Knight

3,118

167

Jon C. Madonna

3,077

208

Lynn M. Martin

3,138

147

John B. McCoy

3,143

142

Mary S. Metz

3,067

218

Toni Rembe

3,148

137

S. Donley Ritchey

3,078

207

Joyce M. Roche

3,019

266

Randall Stephenson

3,150

135

Laura D’Andrea Tyson

3,150

135

Patricia P. Upton

3,115

170

*Includes shares represented at the meeting by proxy where the shareowner withheld authority to vote for the indicated director or directors, as well as shares present at the meeting that were not voted for such director or directors.

(c)

Holders of common shares voted at this meeting on the following matters, which were set forth in our proxy statement dated March 10, 2006.

 

For

% For

Against

% Against

Abstain

Non-Vote

Ratification of Ernst & Young

 

 

 

 

 

 

LLP as Independent Auditors1

3,183

98.0%

64

2.0%

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-

Adopt 2006 Incentive Plan1

2,283

84.7

414

15.3

56

532

Amend Article Seven of restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate of Incorporation2

2,612

67.2

92

-

50

532

Report on Political Contributions1

376

15.2

2,101

84.8

275

532

Separate CEO and Chairman1

896

33.3

1,791

66.7

66

532

Report on Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation1

319

11.9

2,350

88.1

84

532

Stockholder’s Approval of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors’ Compensation1

292

10.9

2,389

89.1

72

532

Require Majority Vote1

745

27.7%

1,940

72.3%

67

532

1 Percentages are based on the total common shares voted. Approval of this proposal required a majority vote.

2 Percentage is based on the total number of common shares outstanding. Approval of this proposal required a two-thirds majority of the outstanding shares of AT&T common stock.

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Special Meeting of Shareowners (shares in millions)

(a)

A special meeting of stockholders of AT&T was held on July 21, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. Shareowners representing 2,792, or 71.8%, of the common shares outstanding as of the June 1, 2006 record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy.

(b)

Holders of common shares voted at this meeting on the following matter, which was set forth in our proxy statement and prospectus dated June 2, 2006.

 

For

% For

Against

% Against

Abstain

Non-Vote

Issuance of AT&T common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

required pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger
dated March 4, 20061

2,720

98.7%

37

1.3%

35

-

1 Percentages are based on the total common shares voted. Approval of this proposal required a majority vote.



Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated by reference as exhibits hereto. Unless otherwise indicated, all exhibits so incorporated are from File No. 1-8610.

 

3

Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on July 28, 2006

12

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

31

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

31.1           Certification of Principal Executive Officer

31.2           Certification of Principal Financial Officer

32

Section 1350 Certifications


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SIGNATURE

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

 

AugustMay 4, 20062007

/s/ Richard G. Lindner

 

Richard G. Lindner

 

Senior Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

and Chief Financial Office

 

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