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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 

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) August 16, 2009

AT&T INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware
1-8610
43-1301883
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

                      208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas
75202
                        (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 821-4105
 
                                                                                                         
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

 

On August 16, 2009, AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”) announced that it had reached agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on a new, three-year contract covering approximately 8,900 employees (primarily in IBEW Local 21 (Illinois and Indiana)), subject to approval by these employees.

For the vast majority of employees, the new contract provides for a 3 percent base salary increase in years one and two, a wage increase in year three of 2.75 percent, and pension band increases of two percent for each year of the agreement. For both wages and pension band increases, there is a potential cost-of-living increase based on the consumer price index for the third year. The new contract also provides for continued health care coverage with reasonable cost sharing.

Most of the impact from this contract will be reflected in AT&T financial results beginning in 2010.

Information set forth in this report contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially.  A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this report based on new information or otherwise.



 
 
 



 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
 
AT&T INC.
   
   
   
Date: August 17, 2009
By:  /s/ John J. Stephens 
    John J. Stephens
Senior Vice President and Controller