United States

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                        Date of Report: January 25, 2000

                             SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.

                             A Delaware Corporation

                           Commission File No. 1-8610

                           IRS Employer No. 43-1301883

                    175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205

                         Telephone Number (210) 821-4105





Item 5.   Other Events

Attached as an exhibit is a press release issued by SBC Communications Inc. on
January 25, 2000 announcing fourth quarter and annual earnings for 1999.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

99      January 25, 2000 Press Release-SBC Reports Strong Revenue and Earnings
        Growth for Fourth Quarter, Full-Year 1999







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

99      January 25, 2000 Press Release-SBC Reports Strong Revenue and Earnings
        Growth for Fourth Quarter, Full-Year 1999








                                           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.

                                           SBC Communications Inc.


                                           /s/ Robert B. Pickering
                                           -------------------------
                                           Robert B. Pickering
                                           Senior Vice President-Finance
                                             (Corporate)



January 25, 2000