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: February 22, 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
February 22, 2000 related to the acquisition of Sterling Commerce, Inc.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits

Exhibit-99 Text of Press Release, dated February 22, 2000, issued by SBC.







                                   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 Pickering
                                        ------------------------
                                        Robert Pickering
                                        Senior Vice President-
                                          Finance (Corporate)



February 22, 2000






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


     Exhibit
     Number
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      99       Text of Press Release, dated February 22, 2000, issued by SBC.