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) November 23, 2005
AT&T CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New York
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1-1105
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13-4924710 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
of Incorporation) |
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One AT&T Way, Bedminster, New Jersey
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07921 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (908) 221-2000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
On November 23, 2005, AT&T Corp. (the Company) provided irrevocable notice to the Bank of New
York, as Trustee (the Trustee), that it will redeem all of the outstanding principal amount of
each of the following four long-term debt issues in accordance with the terms of the Indenture
dated as of September 7, 1990 with the Trustee. In total, the Company will redeem an aggregate
principal amount of $237,074,000 in its currently outstanding long-term debt. The redemption date
will be December 23, 2005.
The four issues are:
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8.60% $33,112,000 Debentures due 5/15/25 |
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8.35% $25,000,000 Debentures due 5/15/25 |
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8.35% $300,000,000 Debentures due 1/15/25 (of which $162,074,000 is currently outstanding) |
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8.00% $50,000,000 Debentures due 5/15/25 (of which $16,888,000 is currently outstanding) |