UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 27, 2007
AT&T INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
1-8610 |
43-1301883 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas |
78205 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 821-4105
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 502. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 27, 2007, Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. announced his intention to retire from the Board of Directors and as Chief Executive Officer and President of AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”) effective as of June 3, 2007, and James D. Ellis announced his intention to retire as Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel of AT&T effective as of June 3, 2007.
Also on April 27, 2007, the Board of Directors of AT&T appointed Randall L. Stephenson to the positions of Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President of AT&T effective as of June 4, 2007. Mr. Stephenson, age 47, is Chief Operating Officer of AT&T and has served in this capacity since April 2004. He was Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AT&T from August 2001 through May 2004. Prior to becoming Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Stephenson held a variety of high-level finance and marketing positions with AT&T or its subsidiaries since 1996. He first joined AT&T through its subsidiary, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, in 1982. He has been a Director of AT&T since June 2005. Mr. Stephenson is a Director of Emerson Electric Co.
As of the time of the filing of this report, AT&T has not entered into any material plan, contract or arrangement to which Mr. Stephenson is a party or in which he participates, or any material amendment, in connection with the appointment described above. In the event of such a material plan, contract or arrangement, or material amendment, AT&T will file an amendment to this report within four business days thereof.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 30, 2007 |
By: /s/ John J. Stephens John J. Stephens Senior Vice President and Controller |
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