UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
  For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005
 
or
 
o
 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
  For the transition period from           _toto
Commission file number 1-1105
AT&T Corp.
   
A New York I.R.S. Employer
Corporation No. 13-4924710
One AT&T Way, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921
Telephone — Area Code 908-221-2000
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes þ          No o
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).     Yes þ          No o
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes o          No o
At July 29,October 31, 2005, the following shares of stock were outstanding: AT&T common stock — 802,018,306.803,449,166



TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-12: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION
EX-32.2: CERTIFICATION


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEOPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                             
 For the Three Months For the Six Months For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30, Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
        
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
                
 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenue
 $6,760 $7,636 $13,775 $15,626  $6,620 $7,638 $20,395 $23,264 
Operating Expenses
                          
Access and other connection  2,390  2,481  4,794  5,119   2,317  2,411  7,111  7,530 
Costs of services and products (excluding depreciation of $419, $935, $823 and $1,871, included below)  1,560  1,759  3,188  3,623 
Costs of services and products (excluding depreciation of $409, $409, $1,232 and $2,280 included below)  1,498  1,783  4,686  5,406 
Selling, general and administrative  1,325  1,763  2,602  3,507   1,228  1,653  3,830  5,160 
Depreciation and amortization  630  1,231  1,266  2,481   623  647  1,889  3,128 
Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges  36  54  36  267   (1)  12,469  35  12,736 
                  
Total operating expenses  5,941  7,288  11,886  14,997   5,665  18,963  17,551  33,960 
                  
Operating Income
  819  348  1,889  629 
Other (expense) income, net  (153)  36  (123)  (138)
Operating Income (Loss)
  955  (11,325)  2,844  (10,696)
Other income (expense), net  10  (34)  (113)  (172)
Interest (expense)  (169)  (191)  (372)  (419)  (166)  (192)  (538)  (611)
                  
Income Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest Income and Net Earnings Related to Equity Investments
  497  193  1,394  72 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest (Loss) Income and Net Earnings Related to Equity Investments
  799  (11,551)  2,193  (11,479)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes  (198)  (87)  (566)  339   (279)  4,402  (845)  4,741 
Minority interest income    1    1 
Minority interest (loss) income  (1)    (1)  1 
Net earnings related to equity investments  8  1  8     1  2  9  2 
                  
Net Income
 $307 $108 $836 $412 
Net Income (Loss)
 $520 $(7,147) $1,356 $(6,735)
                  
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Earnings Per Share:
             
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Earnings (Loss) per Share:
             
Basic  801  794  801  794   803  795  801  794 
Diluted  809  797  807  796   812  795  809  794 
Earnings (Loss) per Basic Share
 $0.65 $(8.99) $1.69 $(8.48)
         
Earnings per Basic and Diluted Share
 $0.38 $0.14 $1.04 $0.52 
Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share
 $0.64 $(8.99) $1.68 $(8.48)
                  
Dividends Declared per Common Share
 $0.2375 $0.2375 $0.4750 $0.4750  $0.2375 $0.2375 $0.7125 $0.7125 
                  
The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                
 At At At At
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2005 2004 2005 2004
        
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Assets
              
Cash and cash equivalents $1,913 $3,698  $2,837 $3,698 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $429 and $523  2,993  3,195 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $401 and $523  2,994  3,195 
Deferred income taxes  922  1,111   1,016  1,111 
Other current assets  498  1,383   546  1,383 
          
Total Current Assets
  6,326  9,387   7,393  9,387 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,353 and $1,588  11,026  11,509 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,791 and $1,588  10,845  11,509 
Goodwill  4,751  4,888   4,753  4,888 
Other purchased intangible assets, net  316  375   290  375 
Prepaid pension costs  4,099  3,991   4,149  3,991 
Other assets  2,563  2,654   2,278  2,654 
          
Total Assets
 $29,081 $32,804  $29,708 $32,804 
          
Liabilities
              
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $2,365 $2,716  $2,361 $2,716 
Compensation and benefit-related liabilities  1,661  2,193   1,684  2,193 
Debt maturing within one year  529  1,886   522  1,886 
Other current liabilities  2,309  2,293   2,456  2,293 
          
Total Current Liabilities
  6,864  9,088   7,023  9,088 
Long-term debt  7,175  8,779   7,160  8,779 
Long-term compensation and benefit-related liabilities  3,283  3,322   3,240  3,322 
Deferred income taxes  1,448  1,356   1,667  1,356 
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits  2,832  3,240   2,743  3,240 
          
Total Liabilities
  21,602  25,785   21,833  25,785 
Shareowners’ Equity
              
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 2,500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 801,635,543 shares (net of 171,983,367 treasury shares) at June 30, 2005 and 798,570,623 shares (net of 171,983,367 treasury shares) at December 31, 2004  802  799 
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 2,500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 803,013,312 shares (net of 171,983,367 treasury shares) at September 30, 2005 and 798,570,623 shares (net of 171,983,367 treasury shares) at December 31, 2004  803  799 
Additional paid-in capital  26,911  27,170   26,787  27,170 
Accumulated deficit  (20,344)  (21,180)  (19,824)  (21,180)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  110  230   109  230 
          
Total Shareowners’ Equity
  7,479  7,019   7,875  7,019 
          
Total Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity
 $29,081 $32,804  $29,708 $32,804 
          
The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
                    
 For the Six Months  For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30,  Ended September 30,
     
 2005 2004  2005 2004
         
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
AT&T Common Stock
AT&T Common Stock
       
AT&T Common Stock
       
 Balance at beginning of year $799 $792  Balance at beginning of year $799 $792 
 Shares issued under employee plans  3  2  Shares issued under employee plans  4  2 
 Other    1  Other    2 
           
Balance at end of period  802  795 Balance at end of period  803  796 
           
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-In Capital
       
Additional Paid-In Capital
       
 Balance at beginning of year  27,170  27,722  Balance at beginning of year  27,170  27,722 
 Shares issued, net:        Shares issued, net:       
 Under employee plans  61  46  Under employee plans  89  57 
 Other    15  Other    22 
 Dividends declared  (381)  (377) Dividends declared  (571)  (566)
 Other  61  31  Other  99  52 
           
Balance at end of period  26,911  27,437 Balance at end of period  26,787  27,287 
           
Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Deficit
       
Accumulated Deficit
       
 Balance at beginning of year  (21,180)  (14,707) Balance at beginning of year  (21,180)  (14,707)
 Net income  836  412  Net income (loss)  1,356  (6,735)
 Treasury shares issued at less than cost    (4) Treasury shares issued at less than cost    (4)
           
Balance at end of period  (20,344)  (14,299)Balance at end of period  (19,824)  (21,446)
           
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
       
 Balance at beginning of year  230  149  Balance at beginning of year  230  149 
 Other comprehensive (loss)  (120)  (27) Other comprehensive loss  (121)  (351)
           
Balance at end of period  110  122 Balance at end of period  109  (202)
           
Total Shareowners’ Equity
Total Shareowners’ Equity
 $7,479 $14,055 
Total Shareowners’ Equity
 $7,875 $6,435 
           
Summary of Total Comprehensive Income:
       
Summary of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Summary of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss):
       
 Net income $836 $412  Net income (loss) $1,356 $(6,735)
 Other comprehensive (loss) [net of income taxes of $75 and $16]  (120)  (27) Other comprehensive (loss) [net of income taxes of $75 and $192]  (121)  (351)
           
Total Comprehensive Income
 $716 $385 
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 $1,235 $(7,086)
           
AT&T accounts for treasury stock as retired stock. The amount attributable to treasury stock at JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, was $(17,011) million.
We have 100 million authorized shares of preferred stock at $1 par value.
The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                  
 For the Six Months  For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30,  Ended September 30,
     
 2005 2004  2005 2004
         
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
Operating Activities
Operating Activities
       
Operating Activities
       
Net income $836 $412 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:       
Net income (loss)Net income (loss) $1,356 $(6,735)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:       
Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges  36  226 Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges  21  12,662 
Net losses (gains) on sales of businesses and investments  5  (14)Net (gains) on sales of assets  (6)  (16)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt  206  274 Loss on early extinguishment of debt  206  301 
Depreciation and amortization  1,266  2,481 Depreciation and amortization  1,889  3,128 
Provision for uncollectible receivables  65  265 Provision for uncollectible receivables  122  371 
Deferred income taxes  352  (181)Deferred income taxes  478  (4,469)
Decrease in receivables  152  98 Decrease in receivables  90  178 
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses  (407)  (189)Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses  (387)  (488)
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities  (1,097)  (770)Net change in other operating assets and liabilities  (1,012)  (839)
Other adjustments, net  (61)  (139)Other adjustments, net  (29)  (82)
           
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  1,353  2,463 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  2,728  4,011 
           
Investing Activities
Investing Activities
       
Investing Activities
       
Capital expenditures and other additionsCapital expenditures and other additions  (698)  (1,018)Capital expenditures and other additions  (1,072)  (1,459)
Proceeds from sale or disposal of property, plant and equipmentProceeds from sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment  134  25 Proceeds from sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment  150  58 
Investment distributions and salesInvestment distributions and sales  12  36 Investment distributions and sales  14  37 
Net dispositions of businessesNet dispositions of businesses  72  8 Net dispositions of businesses  82  8 
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash  546  (1)
Decrease in restricted cashDecrease in restricted cash  546  7 
Other investing activities, netOther investing activities, net  13  6 Other investing activities, net  27  9 
           
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
  79  (944)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
  (253)  (1,340)
           
Financing Activities
Financing Activities
       
Financing Activities
       
Retirement of long-term debt, including redemption premiumsRetirement of long-term debt, including redemption premiums  (2,721)  (3,210)Retirement of long-term debt, including redemption premiums  (2,723)  (3,711)
Decrease in short-term borrowings, netDecrease in short-term borrowings, net  (310)  (195)Decrease in short-term borrowings, net  (316)  (511)
Issuance of common sharesIssuance of common shares  44  33 Issuance of common shares  68  45 
Dividends paid on common stockDividends paid on common stock  (380)  (377)Dividends paid on common stock  (570)  (565)
Other financing activities, netOther financing activities, net  150  336 Other financing activities, net  205  345 
           
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
  (3,217)  (3,413)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
  (3,336)  (4,397)
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalentsNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (1,785)  (1,894)Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (861)  (1,726)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of yearCash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  3,698  4,353 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  3,698  4,353 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $1,913 $2,459 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $2,837 $2,627 
           
The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1.Basis of Presentation
      The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by AT&T Corp. (AT&T) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows for each period presented. The consolidated results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These financial results should be read in conjunction with AT&T’s FormForms 10-Q for the quarterquarters ended March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, and Form 10-K/ A for the year ended December 31, 2004.
2.Merger Agreement with SBC Communications Inc.
      On January 31, 2005, AT&T and SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) announced an agreement for SBC to acquire AT&T. Under the terms of the agreement, each AT&T share will be exchanged for 0.77942 of a share of SBC common stock. In addition, at the time of closing, we will pay our shareowners a special dividend of $1.30 per share. At the time of the announcement, this consideration was valued at $19.71 per share, or approximately $16.0 billion. The stock consideration in the transaction is expected to be tax-free to our shareowners. On June 30, 2005, AT&T shareowners voted to approve the proposed merger agreement with SBC. In October 2005, the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the merger. The acquisition, which isremains subject to approval by other regulatory authorities and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in late 2005 or early 2006.by the end of 2005. However, it is possible that factors outside of our control could require us to complete the merger at a later time or not to complete it at all. The terms of certain of our agreements, including contracts, employee benefit arrangements and debt instruments, have provisions which could result in changes to the terms or settlement amounts of these agreements upon a change in control of AT&T. On June 30, 2005, AT&T shareholders voted to approve the proposed merger agreement with SBC.
3.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
      We have a Long Term Incentive Program under which stock options, performance shares, restricted stock and other awards in common stock are granted, as well as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Employee purchases of company stock under the ESPP were suspended in 2003. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair valuefair-value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and we began to record stock-based compensation expense for all employee awards (including stock options) granted or modified after January 1, 2003. For awards issued prior to January 1, 2003, we apply Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for our plans. Under APB Opinion No. 25, no compensation expense has been recognized for stock options, other than for certain occasions when we have modified the terms of the stock option vesting schedule.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) — (Continued)
      If we had elected to recognize compensation costs based on the fair value at the date of grant of all awards granted prior to January 1,l, 2003, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share amounts would have been as follows:
                  
  For the Three Months For the Six Months
  Ended June 30, Ended, June 30,
     
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
  (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income $307  $108  $836  $412 
Add:
                
 Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported results, net of income taxes  27   17   51   35 
Deduct:
                
 Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards, net of income taxes  (44)  (45)  (90)  (96)
             
Pro forma net income $290  $80  $797  $351 
             
Basic and diluted earnings per share $0.38  $0.14  $1.04  $0.52 
Pro forma basic earnings per share $0.36  $0.10  $1.00  $0.44 
Pro forma diluted earnings per share $0.36  $0.10  $0.99  $0.44 
                  
  For the Three Months For the Nine Months
  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
     
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
  (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) $520  $(7,147) $1,356  $(6,735)
Add:
                
 Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported results, net of income taxes  30   22   81   57 
Deduct:
                
 Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards, net of income taxes  (44)  (49)  (134)  (145)
             
Pro forma net income (loss) $506  $(7,174) $1,303  $(6,823)
             
Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.65  $(8.99) $1.69  $(8.48)
Pro forma basic earnings (loss) per share $0.63  $(9.02) $1.63  $(8.59)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.64  $(8.99) $1.68  $(8.48)
Pro forma diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.62  $(9.02) $1.61  $(8.59)
      Pro forma stock-based compensation expense reflected above may not be indicative of future compensation expense that may be recorded. Future compensation expense may differ due to various factors, such as the number of awards granted and the market value of such awards at the time of grant, as well as the planned adoption of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” beginning in the first quarter of 2006 (see note 12).
      For a detailed discussion of significant accounting policies, please refer to our Form 10-K/ A for the year ended December 31, 2004.
4.Supplementary Financial Information
Supplementary Balance Sheet Information
              
 AT&T AT&T   AT&T AT&T  
 Business Consumer   Business Consumer  
 Services Services Total Services Services Total
            
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Goodwill:
                    
Balance at January 1, 2004 $4,731 $70 $4,801  $4,731 $70 $4,801 
Translation adjustment  90    90   90    90 
Other  (3)    (3)  (3)    (3)
              
Balance at December 31, 2004 $4,818 $70 $4,888  $4,818 $70 $4,888 
Translation adjustment  (94)    (94)  (92)    (92)
Goodwill allocated to sale of payphone business  (43)    (43)  (43)    (43)
              
Balance at June 30, 2005 $4,681 $70 $4,751 
Balance at September 30, 2005 $4,683 $70 $4,753 
              

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) — (Continued)
                    
 Gross     Gross    
 Carrying Accumulated   Carrying Accumulated  
 Amount Amortization Net Amount Amortization Net
            
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Other purchased intangible assets:
                    
Customer lists and relationships $528 $229 $299  $528 $229 $299 
Other  275  199  76   275  199  76 
              
Balance at December 31, 2004 $803 $428 $375  $803 $428 $375 
              
Customer lists and relationships $521 $264 $257  $521 $282 $239 
Other  206  147  59   206  155  51 
              
Balance at June 30, 2005 $727 $411 $316 
Balance at September 30, 2005 $727 $437 $290 
              
      Amortization expense associated with purchased intangible assets for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, was $26 million and $53$79 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, was $28 million and $61$89 million, respectively. Amortization expense for purchased intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $110 million for each of the years ending December 31, 2005 and 2006, and approximately $80 million for each of the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2008, at which time the purchased intangible assets will be fully amortized.
      During the third quarter of 2004, we recorded a $15 million impairment charge relating to other purchased intangible assets (customer lists and relationships) (see note 6).
Restricted cash:
      Recorded within other current assets as of December 31, 2004, was restricted cash of $546 million relating to debt that matured in February 2005 (see note 8).
Income taxes payable:
      Recorded within other current liabilities were $411$574 million and $281 million of income taxes payable as of JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
Assets sold:
      In May 2005, we completed the sale of an administrative building which was classified as an asset held-for-sale as of March 31, 2005. Since we are leasing back a portion of the building, the majority of the approximately $40 million gain was deferred, with $6 million recorded within other (expense) income, net, upon closing. In addition, in June 2005, we completed the sale of our payphone business which was also classified as an asset held-for-sale at March 31, 2005. The sale resulted in a loss of $14 million and was recorded within other (expense) income, net.
Supplementary Shareowners’ Equity Information
                              
 Net Foreign Net Revaluation Net Accumulated Net Foreign Net Revaluation Net Accumulated
 Currency of Certain Minimum Other Currency of Certain Minimum Other
 Translation Financial Pension Comprehensive Translation Financial Pension Comprehensive
 Adjustment Instruments Liability Income Adjustment Instruments Liability Income (Loss)
                
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
                          
Balance at January 1, 2005 $319 $19 $(108) $230  $319 $19 $(108) $230 
Change  (117)  (3)    (120)  (116)  (5)    (121)
                  
Balance at June 30, 2005 $202 $16 $(108) $110 
Balance at September 30, 2005 $203 $14 $(108) $109 
                  

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 For the Six Months  For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30,  Ended September 30,
     
 2005 2004  2005 2004
         
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millons)
Other comprehensive (loss):
Other comprehensive (loss):
       
Other comprehensive (loss):
       
Net foreign currency translation adjustment [net of income taxes of $73 and $11] $(117) $(19)
Net foreign currency translation adjustment [net of income taxes of $72 and $11]Net foreign currency translation adjustment [net of income taxes of $72 and $11] $(116) $(17)
Net revaluation of certain financial instruments:Net revaluation of certain financial instruments:       Net revaluation of certain financial instruments:       
Unrealized (gains) losses [net of income taxes of $2 and $(6)]  (4)  10 Unrealized gains (losses) [net of income taxes of $3 and $(7)]  (6)  11 
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) [net of income taxes of $0 and $11](1)
  1  (18)
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) [net of income taxes of $0 and $15](1)
  1  (24)
Net minimum pension liability adjustment [net of income taxes of $173]Net minimum pension liability adjustment [net of income taxes of $173]    (321)
           
Total other comprehensive (loss)Total other comprehensive (loss) $(120) $(27)Total other comprehensive (loss) $(121) $(351)
           
 
(1) See table below for a summary of recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains).
                               
 For the Six Months Ended June 30,  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
     
 2005 2004  2005 2004
         
 Pretax After-taxes Pretax After-taxes  Pretax After Taxes Pretax After Taxes
                 
   (Dollars in millions)    (Dollars in millions)
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains):
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains):
             
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains):
             
Other (expense) income, net:             
Other income (expense), net:Other income (expense), net:             
Sale of various securities $1 $1 $(12) $(7)Sale of various securities $1 $1 $(12) $(7)
Other financial instrument activity      (17)  (11)Other financial instrument activity      (27)  (17)
                   
Total recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains)Total recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) $1 $1 $(29) $(18)Total recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) $1 $1 $(39) $(24)
                   
5.Earnings Per Common Share and Potential Common Share
      Basic earnings (losses) per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution (considering the combined income and share impact) that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The potential issuance of common stock is assumed to occur at the beginning of the year (or at the time of issuance if later), and the incremental shares are included using the treasury stock method. The proceeds utilized in applying the treasury stock method consist of the amount, if any, to be paid upon exercise, the amount of compensation cost attributed to future service not yet recognized, and any tax benefits credited to paid-in-capital related to the exercise. These proceeds are then assumed to be used to purchase common stock at the average marketaverage-market price during the period. The incremental shares (difference between the shares assumed to be issued and the shares assumed to be purchased), to the extent they would have been dilutive, are included in the denominator of the diluted EPS calculation. Potentially dilutive securities for all periods presented were stock options, restricted stock units and performance shares. No adjustments were made to income for the computation of diluted EPS. Since AT&T recorded a loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share, as any potentially dilutive securities would be antidilutive.
6.Asset Impairment and Net Restructuring and Other Charges
      Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of $36 million for the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, consistedwere a net credit of $45 million$1 million. During the third quarter of facility closing2005, management reevaluated preexisting restructuring reserves and a related $5 million asset impairment charge in connection with leasehold improvements indetermined the actual or revised estimated obligations under these facilities. These activities were partially offset by the net reversal of $14 million of excess preexisting business restructuring liabilities.reserves differed

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from the estimates initially made. As a result, a net $11 million of excess preexisting employee separation restructuring liabilities were reversed. These activities were partially offset by an additional $10 million net charge recorded to preexisting facilities closing and other reserves. These adjustments were recorded in the Corporate and Other group and did not result from changes to the actual or planned headcount separations or the number of vacated facilities.
      Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of $35 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, consisted of $55 million of net facility closing and other reserves and a related $5 million asset impairment charge. These activities were partially offset by the net reversal of $25 million of excess preexisting employee separation restructuring liabilities.
      The net facilities closing and other reserves of $55 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, primarily reflected a $45 million charge recorded in the second quarter of facility closing reserves were2005 associated with the continued consolidation of our real estate portfolio and reflected the present value of contractual lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, associated with vacant facilities primarily resulting from workforce reductions. FacilityIn addition, we recorded a $10 million net charge in the third quarter of 2005 based on a reevaluation of preexisting facilities closing and other reserves as discussed above. Facilities closing and other charges of $43$53 million were recorded in the Corporate and Other group and $2 million in AT&T Business Services. Additionally, the Corporate and Other group and AT&T Business Services recorded $2 million and $3 million, respectively, of leasehold improvement impairment charges.
      Duringcharges related to the second quarter management reevaluated2005 facilities closing reserve.
      The net reversal of $25 million of excess preexisting businessemployee separation restructuring reserves andliabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, was the result of management’s reevaluation of employee separation restructuring reserves. Management determined the actual or revised estimates of separation and related benefit payments differed from the estimates initially made, resulting in a net reversal of $14$25 million. AT&T Business Services recorded $23 million of the reversal and the Corporate and Other group recorded $1$12 million. AT&T Consumer Services recorded an additional $10 million charge as a result of this review. The adjustment to these reserves did not result from changes to the actual or planned headcount separations.
      The following table displays the activity and balances of the restructuring reserve accounts:account:
                                
 Type of Cost  Type of Cost
     
 Employee Facility    Employee Facility  
 Separations Closings Other Total  Separations Closings Other Total
                 
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2005Balance at January 1, 2005 $506 $228 $2 $736 Balance at January 1, 2005 $506 $228 $2 $736 
Net Charges  (14)  45    31 Net charges  (25)  57  (2)  30 
Net Deductions  (236)  (35)    (271)Net deductions  (313)  (55)    (368)
                   
Balance at June 30, 2005 $256 $238 $2 $496 
Balance at September 30, 2005Balance at September 30, 2005 $168 $230 $ $398 
                   
      DeductionsNet deductions primarily reflected total cash payments of $270$368 million. These cash payments includedinclude cash termination benefits of $234$310 million and $36$58 million of facility closing reserve payments, which were funded primarily through cash from operations.
      Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of $54$12,469 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, were comprised of $11,389 million of asset impairment charges and $1,080 million of net business restructuring and other obligations.
      In July 2004, we announced a strategic change in our business focus away from traditional consumer services and towards business markets and emerging technologies. As a result of this strategic change, we performed an evaluation of our long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and internal-use software (the asset group) as of July 1, 2004, as this strategic change created a “triggering event”

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necessitating such a review. In assessing impairments for long-lived assets we follow the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” We operate an integrated telecommunications network; therefore, we performed our testing of the asset group at the entity level, as this is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available.
      In performing the test, we determined that the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows directly related to the existing service potential of the asset group was less than the carrying value of the asset group; therefore, an impairment charge was required. The impairment charges of $11,389 million represented the difference between the fair values of the asset group and its carrying values and were included within asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of operations. The impairment charges resulted from sustained pricing pressure and the evolution of services toward newer technologies in the business market as well as changes in the regulatory environment, which led to a shift away from traditional consumer services.
      AT&T Business Services recorded impairment charges of $11,330 million resulting in reductions to property, plant and equipment of $11,023 million, internal-use software of $287 million, other purchased intangibles of $15 million and other long-lived assets of $5 million. AT&T Consumer Services recorded impairment charges of $59 million resulting in reductions to property, plant and equipment of $11 million and internal-use software of $48 million. As a result of the asset impairments, a new cost basis was established for those assets that were impaired. The new cost basis resulted in a reduction of gross property, plant and equipment and internal-use software and the write-off of accumulated depreciation and accumulated amortization.
      We calculated the fair value of our asset group using discounted cash flows. The discounted cash flows calculation was made utilizing various assumptions and estimates regarding future revenue, expenses and cash flows projections through 2012. The time horizon was determined based on the estimated remaining useful life of the primary assets in the asset group; the primary assets are those from which the most significant cash flows are generated, principally consisting of the transport central office equipment. Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, the forecasts were developed without contemplation of investments in new products. The 10% discount rate utilized was determined using a weighted-average cost of capital (debt and equity) and was more heavily weighted towards debt given that the asset group, which primarily consisted primarily of tangible assets, can be financed with a larger proportion of debt. When allocating the impairment to the asset categories, market values were utilized, to the extent determinable, to ensure that no asset category was impaired below its fair value.
      The strategic change in business focus also created a “triggering event” for a review of our goodwill. We follow the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for determining impairments. SFAS No. 142 indicates that if other types of assets (in addition to goodwill) of a reporting unit are being tested for impairment at the same time as goodwill, then those assets are to be tested for impairment prior to performing the goodwill impairment testing. Accordingly, the impairment charges noted above reduced the carrying value of the reporting units when performing the impairment test for goodwill.
      The goodwill impairment test requires us to estimate the fair value of our overall business enterprise down to the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are AT&T Business Services and AT&T Consumer Services. We estimated fair value using both a discounted cash flows model, as well as an approach using market comparables, both of which are weighted equally to determine fair value. Under the discounted cash flows method, we utilized estimated long-term revenue and cash flows forecasts, as well as assumptions of terminal value, together with an applicable discount rate, to determine fair value. Under the market approach, fair value was determined by comparing our reporting units to similar businesses (or guideline companies). We then compared the carrying value of our reporting units to their fair value. Since the fair value of our reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts, no goodwill impairment charge was recorded.

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      The net business restructuring activities associated withof $1,080 million for the third quarter of 2004 consisted of $1,043 million for employee separations (of which $339 million related to AT&T Business Services.benefit plan curtailment costs) and $37 million of facility closing obligations.
      This exit plan covered separation costs for approximately 11,200 employees (the majority of which were involuntary), approximately 60% of whom were managers. This activity resulted from the continued integration and automation of various functions within network operations, as well as reorganizations throughoutand our non-U.S. operations. This exit plan impacted approximately 625 employees (more than halfstrategic change in focus away from traditional consumer services and towards business markets and emerging technologies.
      Facility closing reserves of which were involuntary), approximately 35% of whom were managers.
      Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of $267$37 million for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, were comprised of business restructuring obligations of $145 million, primarily related to AT&T Business Services and real estate impairment charges of $122 million included in the Corporate and Other group.
      The business restructuring obligations consisted of $104 million of separation costs and $41 million of facility closing obligations. The separations, of which slightly less than half were managers, were primarily involuntary and impacted approximately 1,405 employees as a result of integration and automation of various functions within network operations, as well as reorganizations throughout our non-U.S. operations. The facility closing reserves were primarily associated with the continued consolidation of our real estate portfolio and reflectedreflect the present value of contractual lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, associated with vacant facilities resulting from workforce reductions and network equipment space that will not be used.
      Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of $12,736 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, were comprised of $11,511 million of asset impairments and $1,225 million in net business restructuring and other obligations.
The asset impairment charges of $11,511 million primarily reflect the third quarter asset impairments of $11,389 million as discussed above. In addition, we recorded real estate impairment charges resulted fromof $122 million related to the decision made during the first quarter of 2004 to divest five owned properties in an effort to further reduce costs and consolidate our real estate portfolio. TheIn accordance with SFAS No. 144, an impairment charge was recorded, within the Corporate and Other group, to reduce the book value of the five properties to fair marketfair-market value based on third partythird-party assessments (including broker appraisals). The salesales of these properties have been completed.
      The net restructuring obligations of $1,225 million for the properties was completednine months ended September 30, 2004, were primarily comprised of $1,147 million of net employee separations (of which $339 million related to benefit plan curtailment costs) and $78 million of facility closing obligations. These exit plans covered separation costs for approximately 12,600 employees (the majority of which were involuntary), nearly one-half of whom were managers. These activities resulted from the continued integration and automation of various functions within network operations, reorganizations throughout our non-U.S. operations, and our strategic change in 2004.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) — (Continued)      The facility closing reserves of $78 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, were primarily associated with the consolidation of our real estate portfolio and reflect the present value of contractual lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, associated with vacant facilities resulting from workforce reductions and network equipment space that will not be used.
      Approximately 80%90% of headcount reductions associated with all of our 2004 exit plans were completed as of JuneSeptember 30, 2005. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2005, we had approximately 41,50039,500 employees compared with approximately 47,600 employees at December 31, 2004.
7.Debt Obligations
Securitizations
      In May 2005, we repaid $125 million of short-term borrowings outstanding under the AT&T Consumer Services accounts receivable securitization facility and subsequently terminated the facility.
Long-Term Debt
      In April 2005, we completed the early retirement of $1.25 billion of our outstanding 7.30% Notes maturing in November 2011, which carried an interest rate of 9.05% at the time of retirement. The notes were

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repurchased with cash and resulted in a loss of approximately $0.2 billion recorded in other income (expense) income,, net.
8.Financial Instruments
      In the normal course of business, we use various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, to manage our market risk associated with changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. We do not use financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The following information pertains to financial instruments with significant activity since December 31, 2004.
Letters of Credit
      Letters of credit are guarantees we purchase, which ensure our performance or payment to third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. Management has determined that our letters of credit do not create additional risk to us. The notional amounts outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, were $0.3 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. The decrease in the notional amount of the letters of credit was primarily related to the maturity of debt in February 2005. In addition, restricted cash of $546 million, recorded within other current assets as of December 31, 2004, which collateralized these letters of credit, was released upon maturity of this debt.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
      We enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage the fixed/floating mix of our debt portfolio in order to reduce aggregate risk of interest rate movements. These agreements involve the exchange of floating-rate for fixed-rate payments or the exchange of fixed-rate for floating-rate payments without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. Floating-rate payments and receipts are primarily tied to the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). During the first quarter of 2005, all of our floating-rate to fixed-rate swaps (notional amount of $108 million), designated as cash flow hedges, matured.
      In addition, we have combined interest-rate foreign-currency swap agreements for foreign-currency-denominated debt, which hedge our risk to both interest rate and currency movements. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2005, the notional amount and fair value of these contracts was $0.6 billion and $0.3 billion, respectively, compared with $1.4 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2004. The decreases in the notional amount and fair value of these agreements were primarily related to the maturity in February 2005 maturity of $0.7 billion notional amount of contracts relating to debt that also matured in February 2005.

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Foreign Exchange
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) — (Continued)      We enter into foreign currency contracts to manage our exposure to changes in currency exchange rates related to foreign-currency-denominated transactions. As of September 30, 2005, the notional amount outstanding on these contracts was $0.7 billion compared with $0.6 billion as of December 31, 2004. The increase in the notional amount was primarily attributable to changes in the forward contracts portfolio, the majority of which were not designated for accounting purposes, as well as an increase in our net investment hedges.
Equity Option and Equity Swap Contracts
      We entered into equity options and equity swap contracts, which were undesignated, to manage our exposure to changes in equity prices associated with various equity awards oftied to previously affiliated companies. During the first quarter of 2005, all of the previously outstanding equity awards and the related equity option and equity swap contracts expired (notional amount of $29 million).

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9.Pension, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefit Plans
      We sponsor noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of our U.S. employees. Our postretirement benefit plans for current and certain future retirees include health-care benefits, life insurance coverage and telephone concessions.
      The following table shows the components of net periodic benefit (credit) costscost for our U.S. plans:
                                                
 Pension Postretirement Pension Postretirement Pension Postretirement Pension Postretirement
 Benefits Benefits Benefits Benefits Benefits Benefits Benefits Benefits
                
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
        
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
                                
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Service cost — benefits earned during the period $44 $55 $4 $6 $88 $110 $8 $12  $45 $55 $5 $6 $133 $165 $13 $18 
Interest cost on benefit obligations  228  233  79  90  457  460  159  179   229  231  77  89  686  691  236  268 
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost  23  33  10  13  45  65  19  26   21  32  9  13  66  97  28  39 
Credit for expected return on plan assets  (337)  (363)  (41)  (44)  (669)  (719)  (81)  (88)  (335)  (359)  (40)  (45)  (1,004)  (1,078)  (121)  (133)
Amortization of losses  16  1  23  25  40  2  45  50   19  1  20  25  59  3  65  75 
Net curtailment loss*    220    119    220    119 
                                  
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost $(26) $(41) $75 $90 $(39) $(82) $150 $179  $(21) $180 $71 $207 $(60) $98 $221 $386 
                                  
Included in asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges (see note 6).
      In 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug.Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 was signed into law. The Act introduced a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D,D), as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health-care benefits. In 2004, we determined that the prescription drug benefit provided to a specific portion of our postretirement benefit plan participants wasis actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D.
      In the second quarter of 2005, we determined that theirthe prescription drug benefitsbenefit provided to the remaining plan participants areis also actuarially equivalent to the Medicare Part D benefits and therefore, we expect to be entitled to the federal subsidy. The impact of such expected federal subsidy will not have a significant effect on our accumulated postretirement benefit obligation andor net periodic postretirement benefit cost.
      We expect to contribute approximately $550 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2005. As of September 30, 2005, approximately $400 million of such contributions have been made.
Non-U.S. Plans
      Certain non-U.S. operations have varying types of pension programs providing benefits for substantially all of their employees.

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      The following table shows the components of net periodic benefit costscost for non-U.S. plans:
                              
 For the Three Months For the Six Months For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30, Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
        
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
                
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Service cost — benefits earned during the period $5 $5 $12 $12  $6 $5 $18 $17 
Interest cost on benefit obligations  11  8  21  19   9  6  30  25 
Credit for expected return on plan assets  (9)  (6)  (18)  (15)  (8)  (5)  (26)  (20)
Amortization of losses  3  2  6  5   2  2  8  7 
                  
Net periodic benefit cost $10 $9 $21 $21  $9 $8 $30 $29 
                  
10.Commitments and Contingencies
      In the normal course of business we are subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims, including proceedings under laws and regulations related to disputes with other carriers, environmental and other matters. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, we are unable to ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact with respect to these matters at JuneSeptember 30, 2005. However, if these matters are adversely settled, such amounts could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
      During the second quarter of 2005, we reached a settlement for $29 million, subject to final approval by the Court, of the class action claims brought by participants in our Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (the Plan). The lawsuit alleged we breached our fiduciary duties to the Plan and Plan participants by making materially false and misleading statements and omitting to state material facts concerning our future business prospects. A hearing for finalFinal approval is currently expected to occurwas received in September 2005. The settlement of this lawsuit did not have a material impact to theon our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005.operations.
      In 2004, following a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)an FCC ruling against a petition we filed in which we asked the FCC to decide the issue of whether certain phone-to-phone Internet protocol (IP)(“IP”) telephony services are exempt from paying access charges, SBC filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Missouri asserting claims that we avoided interstate and intrastate access charges. During the first quarter of 2005, AT&T and SBC settled a variety of claims and disputes between the parties, including this litigation. The settlement of all matters resulted in AT&T paying SBC approximately $60 million, which did not have a material impact on our results of operations. Recently, otherOther carriers, including BellSouth Telecommunications, IncInc. (BellSouth) have filed similar lawsuits in various jurisdictions. These claims did not specify damages.
      During the second quarter of 2005, we settled and paid lawsuits brought by the trustee for the bondholders’ liquidating trust, as well as a preference claim brought by creditors of At Home Corporation (At Home). Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the bondholders were paid $340 million, in addition to AT&T and Comcast Corporation (Comcast) relinquishing claims held in reserve by the At Home estate. Under the terms of a separation agreement with our former broadband subsidiary, which was spun off to Comcast in 2002, the settlement was shared equally between the two parties. The settlement of this litigation did not have a material impact on our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005.operations.
      Class action lawsuits filed in California on behalf of At Home shareholders, which alleged AT&T breached fiduciary obligations, have been dismissed and are on appeal.

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      In February 2005, the FCC ruled against AT&T and itsour petition for a declaratory ruling that our enhanced prepaid card services is an interstate information service. Following this decision, Qwest CommunicationCommunications International, Inc. (Qwest) filed a lawsuit against us asserting claims for breach of federal and state tariffs, unjust enrichment, fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract. Qwest seeks unspecified

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damages. Recently, otherOther carriers, including BellSouth, have filed similar lawsuits in various jurisdictions, all seeking unspecified damages.
11.Segment Reporting
      Our results are segmented according to the customers we service: AT&T Business Services and AT&T Consumer Services.
      AT&T Business Services provides a variety of communication services to various-sized businesses and government agencies including long distance, international, toll-free and local voice, including wholesale transport services, as well as data services and Internet protocol and enhanced (IP&E) services, which includes the management of network servers and applications. AT&T Business Services also provides outsourcing solutions and other professional services.
      AT&T Consumer Services provides a variety of communication services to residential customers. These services include traditional long distance voice services, such as domestic and international dial services (long distance or local toll calls where the number “1” is dialed before the call) and calling card services. Transaction services, such as prepaid card and operator-assisted calls, are also offered. Collectively, these services represent stand-alone long distance services and are not offered in conjunction with any other service. AT&T Consumer Services also provides dial-up Internet services, and all distance services, which generally bundle long distance, local and local toll.
      The balance of our operations is included in a “Corporate and Other” group. This group primarily reflects corporate staff functions and the elimination of transactions between segments.
      Total assets for each segment include all assets, except intercompany receivables. Nearly all prepaid pension assets, taxes and corporate-owned or leased real estate are held at the corporate level and, therefore, are included in the Corporate and Other group. Capital additions for each segment include capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, additions to internal-use software (included in other assets) and additions to nonconsolidated investments. We evaluate performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is operating income.
      AT&T Business Services sells services to AT&T Consumer Services at cost-based prices. These sales are recorded by AT&T Business Services as contra-expense.

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Revenue
                                 
 For the Three Months For the Six Months  For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30,  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
         
 2005 2004 2005 2004  2005 2004 2005 2004
                 
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
AT&T Business ServicesAT&T Business Services             AT&T Business Services             
 Long distance voice services $2,080 $2,386 $4,248 $4,999  Long distance voice services $2,063 $2,364 $6,311 $7,363 
 Local voice services  364  404  735  793  Local voice services  313  390  1,048  1,183 
                   
Total voice services  2,444  2,790  4,983  5,792 Total voice services  2,376  2,754  7,359  8,546 
 Data services  1,518  1,690  3,103  3,405  Data services  1,505  1,693  4,608  5,098 
 IP&E services  619  565  1,208  1,118  IP&E services  630  587  1,838  1,705 
                   
Total data and IP&E services  2,137  2,255  4,311  4,523 Total data and IP&E services  2,135  2,280  6,446  6,803 
Outsourcing, professional services and other  574  566  1,180  1,168 Outsourcing, professional services and other  598  611  1,778  1,779 
                   
Total AT&T Business ServicesTotal AT&T Business Services  5,155  5,611  10,474  11,483 Total AT&T Business Services  5,109  5,645  15,583  17,128 
AT&T Consumer ServicesAT&T Consumer Services             AT&T Consumer Services             
Stand-alone long distance voice and other services  974  1,327  1,999  2,789 Stand-alone long distance voice and other services  924  1,256  2,923  4,045 
Bundled services  619  684  1,279  1,329 Bundled services  575  724  1,854  2,053 
                   
Total AT&T Consumer ServicesTotal AT&T Consumer Services  1,593  2,011  3,278  4,118 Total AT&T Consumer Services  1,499  1,980  4,777  6,098 
                   
Total reportable segments  6,748  7,622  13,752  15,601 Total reportable segments  6,608  7,625  20,360  23,226 
                   
Corporate and OtherCorporate and Other  12  14  23  25 Corporate and Other  12  13  35  38 
                   
Total revenueTotal revenue $6,760 $7,636 $13,775 $15,626 Total revenue $6,620 $7,638 $20,395 $23,264 
                   
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Income (Loss) before Income Taxes, Minority Interest (Loss) Income and Net Earnings Related to Equity Investments
                             
 For the Three Months For the Six Months  For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30,  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
         
 2005 2004 2005 2004  2005 2004 2005 2004
                 
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
AT&T Business ServicesAT&T Business Services $528 $152 $1,116 $235 AT&T Business Services $513 $(11,095) $1,629 $(10,860)
AT&T Consumer ServicesAT&T Consumer Services  489  240  1,064  611 AT&T Consumer Services  541  281  1,605  892 
                   
Total reportable segments  1,017  392  2,180  846 Total reportable segments  1,054  (10,814)  3,234  (9,968)
Corporate and OtherCorporate and Other  (198)  (44)  (291)  (217)Corporate and Other  (99)  (511)  (390)  (728)
                   
Operating income  819  348  1,889  629 
Other (expense) income, net  (153)  36  (123)  (138)
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)  955  (11,325)  2,844  (10,696)
Other income (expense), netOther income (expense), net  10  (34)  (113)  (172)
Interest (expense)Interest (expense)  (169)  (191)  (372)  (419)Interest (expense)  (166)  (192)  (538)  (611)
                   
Income before income taxes and net earnings related to equity investments $497 $193 $1,394 $72 
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest (loss) income and net earnings related to equity investmentsIncome (loss) before income taxes, minority interest (loss) income and net earnings related to equity investments $799 $(11,551) $2,193 $(11,479)
                   

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Assets
                  
 At At  At At
 June 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31,
 2005 2004  2005 2004
         
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
AT&T Business ServicesAT&T Business Services $19,878 $20,621 AT&T Business Services $19,541 $20,621 
AT&T Consumer ServicesAT&T Consumer Services  615  743 AT&T Consumer Services  595  743 
           
Total reportable segments  20,493  21,364 Total reportable segments  20,136  21,364 
Corporate and Other*  8,588  11,440 
Corporate and OtherCorporate and Other  9,572  11,440 
           
Total assetsTotal assets $29,081 $32,804 Total assets $29,708 $32,804 
           
Includes cash of $1.3 billion at June 30, 2005 and $3.0 billion at December 31, 2004.
Capital Additions
                               
 For the Three Months For the Six Months  For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30,  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
         
 2005 2004 2005 2004  2005 2004 2005 2004
                 
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
AT&T Business ServicesAT&T Business Services $387 $463 $719 $933 AT&T Business Services $344 $391 $1,063 $1,324 
AT&T Consumer ServicesAT&T Consumer Services    15    28 AT&T Consumer Services    9    37 
                   
Total reportable segments  387  478  719  961 Total reportable segments  344  400  1,063  1,361 
Corporate and OtherCorporate and Other  6  2  9  4 Corporate and Other  6  6  15  10 
                   
Total capital additionsTotal capital additions $393 $480 $728 $965 Total capital additions $350 $406 $1,078 $1,371 
                   
Geographic Information
                             
 For the Three Months For the Six Months For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30, Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
        
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
                
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Revenue(1)
                          
United States(2)
 $6,345 $7,242 $12,933 $14,851  $6,235 $7,227 $19,168 $22,078 
International  415  394  842  775   385  411  1,227  1,186 
                  
Total revenue $6,760 $7,636 $13,775 $15,626  $6,620 $7,638 $20,395 $23,264 
                  
                
 At At At At
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2005 2004 2005 2004
        
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Long-Lived Assets(3)
              
United States(2)
 $14,431 $14,968  $14,227 $14,968 
International  1,662  1,804   1,661  1,804 
          
Total long-lived assets $16,093 $16,772  $15,888 $16,772 
          
 
(1) Revenue is reported in the geographic area in which it originates.
 
(2) Includes amounts attributable to operations in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
 
(3) Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, net; goodwill and other purchased intangibles, net.

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     Reflecting the dynamics of our business, we continually review our management model and structure, which may result in adjustments to our operating segments in the future.
12.New Accounting Pronouncements
      In June 2005, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position FSP FAS No. 143-1, “Accounting for Electronic Equipment Waste Obligations,” to address the accounting for obligations associated with the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the Directive) issued by the European Union (EU). The Directive was enacted on February 13, 2003, and directs EU-member countries to adopt legislation to regulate the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal of electrical and electronic waste equipment. The Directive concludes that commercial users are obligated to retire, in an environmentally sound manner, specific assets that qualify as historical waste. FSP FAS No. 143-1 is effective for reporting periods ending after June 8, 2005, which is June 30, 2005 for us, or the date of adoption of the Directive by the applicable EU-member countries, if later. We have evaluated the impact to our operations in EU countries that have adopted legislation and have deemed these costs to be immaterial. We will continue to evaluate the impact as other EU-member countries enact legislation. However, if the remaining EU-member countries enact similar legislation, we do not expect a material impact to our results of operations.
      In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” an interpretation of SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 clarifies that the termconditional asset retirement obligation, as used in SFAS No. 143, refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing and/or method of settlement. FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of the conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005, which is December 31, 2005 for us; however, earlier application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of FIN 47 on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” which requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Additional guidance to assist in the initial interpretation of this revised statement was subsequently issued by the SEC in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) eliminates the alternative of using APB Opinion No. 25 intrinsic valueintrinsic-value method of accounting that was provided for in SFAS No. 123 as originally issued. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair valuefair-value recognition provisions of original SFAS No. 123 on a prospective basis and we began to record stock-based compensation expense for all employee awards (including stock options) granted or modified after January 1, 2003, using the nominal vestingnominal-vesting approach. Had we used the non-substantive vesting method, which will be required upon adoption, our results of operations would not have been materially different from those reported infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. Adoption of the revised standard will require that we begin to recognize expense for unvested awards issued prior to January 1, 2003. Additionally, this standard requires that estimated forfeitures be considered in determining compensation expense. For equity awards other than stock options, we have not previously included estimated forfeitures in determining compensation expense. Accordingly, the difference between the expense we have recognized to date and the compensation expense as calculated considering estimated forfeitures will be reflected as a cumulative effect of accounting change upon adoption. Further, SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) requires that excess tax benefits be recognized as an addition to paid-in capital and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” to require that the excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid. SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) is effective for

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quarter of 2006 and do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) will have a material impact on our results of operations.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FSP FAS 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” which provides guidance on the accounting and disclosure requirements for the repatriation provision of the Act. The Act creates a one-time tax incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate accumulated income earned abroad by providing a tax deduction of 85% of dividends received for certain foreign earnings that are repatriated. In an effort to assist taxpayers with the interpretation of the repatriation provision of the Act, in May 2005, the United States Department of Treasury issued detailed guidance on certain technical aspects that required clarification. The deduction remains dependent upon a number of requirements and the amount of the deduction is subject to potential local country restrictions on remittances, as well as to management’s decisions with respect to any repatriation. Based upon this guidance, in the new guidance issued in secondthird quarter of 2005, we are considering possible qualifying dividend remittances of approximately $0.1 billion, which, after consideration of deferred taxes previously provided on foreign earnings, we estimate would result in a one-time income tax benefit in 2005 of approximately $10 million. We expect to completecompleted our evaluation of the impact of the Act during 2005.repatriation provision and recorded an income tax benefit of $6 million related to deferred taxes previously provided on foreign earnings.
13.Subsequent Events
      On October 5, 2005, we entered into a $0.5 billion 364-day Revolving Credit Facility Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a group of financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC. The Agreement replaces the $1.0 billion 364-day Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated October 6, 2004.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Forward-Looking Statements
      This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, dividends, financing plans, business strategies, operating efficiencies, capital and other expenditures, competitive positions, availability of capital, growth opportunities for new and existing products, benefits from new technologies, availability and deployment of new technologies, plans and objectives of management, mergers and acquisitions, and other matters.
      Statements in this document that are not historical facts are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Any Form 10-K, Annual Report to Shareholders, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K of AT&T Corp. may include forward-looking statements. In addition, other written or oral statements which constitute forward-looking statements have been made and may in the future be made by or on behalf of AT&T, including with respect to the matters referred to above. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates, reflecting the best judgment of senior management that rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many of which are outside of our control, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
 • the impact of existing, new and restructured competitors in the markets in which we compete, including competitors that may offer less expensive products and services, desirable or innovative products, technological substitutes, or have extensive resources or better financing,
 
 • the impact of oversupply of capacity resulting from excessive deployment of network capacity,
 
 • the ongoing global and domestic trend toward consolidation in the telecommunications industry, which may have the effect of making the competitors of these entities larger and better financed and afford these competitors with extensive resources and greater geographic reach, allowing them to compete more effectively,
 
 • the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate, which may decrease prices charged and change customer mix and profitability,
 
 • the ability to establish a significant market presence in new geographic and service markets,
 
 • the availability and cost of capital,
 
 • the impact of any unusual items resulting from ongoing evaluations of our business strategies,
 
 • the requirements imposed on us or latitude allowed to competitors by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or state regulatory commissions under the Telecommunications Act or other applicable laws and regulations,
 
 • the invalidity of portions of the FCC’s Triennial Review Order,
 
 • the risks associated with technological requirements; wireless, Internet, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or other technology substitution and changes; and other technological developments,

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 • the risks associated with the repurchase by us of debt or equity securities, which may adversely affect our liquidity or creditworthiness,
 
 • the uncertainties created by the proposed acquisition of our company by SBC Communications, Inc.,
 
 • the impact of the significant recent reductions in the number of our employees,
 
 • the results of litigation filed or to be filed against us, and
 
 • the possibility of one or more of the markets in which we compete being impacted by changes in political, economic or other factors, such as monetary policy, legal and regulatory changes, war or other external factors over which we have no control.
      The discussion and analysis that follows provides information management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of AT&T’s consolidated results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004, and financial condition as of JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

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Overview
      AT&T Corp. (AT&T) is among the world’s communications leaders, providing voice and data communications services to large and small businesses, consumers and government agencies. We provide domestic and international long distance, regional and local communications services, data and Internet services.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
      The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
      For a discussion of the critical accounting estimates we identified that we believe require significant judgment in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, please refer to AT&T’s Form 10-K/ A for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Revenue
                             
 For the Three Months For the Six Months For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30, Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
        
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
                
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
AT&T Business Services $5,155 $5,611 $10,474 $11,483  $5,109 $5,645 $15,583 $17,128 
AT&T Consumer Services  1,593  2,011  3,278  4,118   1,499  1,980  4,777  6,098 
Corporate and Other  12  14  23  25   12  13  35  38 
                  
Total revenue $6,760 $7,636 $13,775 $15,626  $6,620 $7,638 $20,395 $23,264 
                  
      Totalrevenuedecreased $0.9$1.0 billion, or 11.5%13.3%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and decreased $1.9$2.9 billion, or 11.8%12.3%, infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. These decreases were primarily driven by continued declines in stand-alone long distance voice revenue of approximately $0.7$0.6 billion in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $1.5$2.2 billion infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. These declines were reflective of increased competition, which has led to lower prices in the business markets, and loss of market share in AT&T Consumer Services and small- and medium-sized business markets. In addition, stand-alone long distance voice revenue was negatively impacted by substitution. Total long distance voice volumes (including long distance volumes sold as part of a bundled product) decreasedincreased approximately 5%3% in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and approximately 6% in the first half of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to an increase in lower-priced wholesale volumes, partially offset by a decrease in higher-priced consumer and business retail volumes. Total long distance volumes decreased approximately 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the respective periods ofperiod in 2004, primarily due to declines in consumer and business retail volumes, partially offset by an increase in business wholesale volumes. Also contributing to the overall revenue decline was lower data services revenue of $0.2 billion in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $0.3$0.5 billion infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, compared with the respective periods of 2004, primarily driven by competitive pricing pressure and lower volumes, including the impact of technology migration.
      Revenue by segment is discussed in greater detail in the Segment Results section.

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Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses
                            
 For the Three Months For the Six Months For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30, Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
        
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
                
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Access and other connection $2,390 $2,481 $4,794 $5,119  $2,317 $2,411 $7,111 $7,530 
Costs of services and products  1,560  1,759  3,188  3,623   1,498  1,783  4,686  5,406 
Selling, general and administrative  1,325  1,763  2,602  3,507   1,228  1,653  3,830  5,160 
Depreciation and amortization  630  1,231  1,266  2,481   623  647  1,889  3,128 
Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges  36  54  36  267   (1)  12,469  35  12,736 
                  
Total operating expenses $5,941 $7,288 $11,886 $14,997  $5,665 $18,963 $17,551 $33,960 
                  
Operating income $819 $348 $1,889 $629 
Operating income (loss) $955 $(11,325) $2,844 $(10,696)
Operating margin  12.1%  4.6%  13.7%  4.0%  14.4%  (148.3)%  13.9%  (46.0)%
      Included withinaccess and other connection expensesare costs we pay to connect calls using the facilities of other service providers, as well as the Universal Service Fund contributions and per-line charges mandated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). We pay domestic access charges to local exchange carriers to complete long distance calls carried across the AT&T network and originated or terminated on a local exchange carrier’s network. We also pay local connectivity charges for leasing components of local exchange carrier networks in order to provide local service to our customers. International connection charges paid to telephone companies to connect international calls are also included within access and other connection expenses. Universal Service Fund contributions are charged to all telecommunications carriers by the FCC based on a percentage of state-to-state and international services revenue to provide affordable services to eligible customers. In addition, the FCC assesses charges on a per-line basis. Since most of the Universal Service Fund contributions and per-line charges are passed through to the customer, a change in these rates generally results in a corresponding change in revenue.
      Access and other connection expenses decreased $0.1 billion, or 3.7%3.9%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $0.3$0.4 billion, or 6.3%5.6%, for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. These declines were primarily attributable to lower volumes relating to domestic access and local connectivity charges of $0.1 billion and $0.2 billion for the second quarter of 2005 and the first half of 2005, respectively. In addition, theThe declines were due to lower average rates, including the impact of settlements, as well as changes in product and country mix relating to domestic access and international connection charges, totaling $0.1 billion for the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $0.2$0.4 billion for the year-to-date period. The decreased rates reflect a greater proportion of calls that have non-access incurring terminations (such as when a call terminates over our own network or over a leased line), as well as the impact of rate negotiations, settlements and more efficient network usage. In addition, these declines were attributable to lower volumes primarily relating to local service of $0.1 billion for the third quarter of 2005 and lower volumes relating to local and domestic long distance services of $0.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. These declines were partially offset by an increase in Universal Service Fund contributionsexpense of $0.1 billion for the secondthird quarter and the first half of 2005 and $0.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, primarily due to higher assessable revenue.revenue subject to assessment.
     Costs of services and productsinclude the costs of operating and maintaining our networks, the provision for uncollectible receivables and other service-related costs, including cost of equipment sold.
      Costs of services and products decreased $0.2$0.3 billion, or 11.3%16.0%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $0.4$0.7 billion, or 12.0%13.3%, for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. These declines were primarily driven by a lower provision for uncollectible receivables, resulting from improved collections and lower revenue. Also contributing to the decline was the overall impact of cost cutting initiatives, primarily headcount reductions, as well as lower revenue.

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headcount reductions, as well as lower revenue. Also contributing to the declines was a lower provision for uncollectible receivables, resulting from improved collections and lower revenue.
     Selling, general and administrative expensesdecreased $0.4 billion, or 24.8%25.7%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005, and $0.9$1.3 billion, or 25.8%, for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. These declines were primarily attributable to cost control efforts throughout AT&T, as well as lower costs resulting from decreased customer levels, totaling $0.3 billion and $0.8 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively. Cost control efforts included headcount reductions, as well as continued process improvements. In addition, the declines reflect lower marketing and customer acquisition spending of $0.3$0.2 billion in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $0.5$0.7 billion for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, primarily as a result of our strategic decision in the third quarter of 2004 to shift our focus away from traditional consumer services. In addition,Also impacting the declines reflect cost control efforts throughoutthird quarter of 2005 decline compared with the same period in 2004 was a $50 million legal accrual recorded in the third quarter of 2004 associated with the settlement of an AT&T as well as lower costs resulting from decreased customer levels, totaling $0.2 billion and $0.5 billionshareholder class action lawsuit. The decline for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, respectively. Cost control efforts included headcount reductions, as well as continued process improvements. These declines werewas partially offset by increased costs relating to the pending merger with SBC of $0.1 billion for the second quarter and first half of 2005.billion.
     Depreciation and amortization expensesdecreased $0.6 billion,$24 million, or 48.8%3.7%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005, and $1.2 billion, or 49.0%39.6%, for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. These decreases wereThe decline in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 was primarily due to a lower depreciable asset base. The year-to-date decrease was primarily attributable to asset impairment charges of $11.4 billion recorded in the third quarter of 2004, which decreased depreciation and amortization expense by approximately $0.5 billion in the second quarter of 2005 and $1.1 billion in the first halfnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same period of 2005.2004. Capital expenditures were $0.4$0.3 billion and $0.5$0.4 billion for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and were $0.7$1.1 billion and $1.0$1.4 billion for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. We continue to focus the majority of our capital spending on our advanced services offerings of Internet protocol and enhanced (IP&E) services and data services, both of which include managed services.
     Asset impairment and net restructuring and other chargesfor the three months ended September 30, 2005, were a net credit of $36$1 million. During the third quarter of 2005, management reevaluated preexisting restructuring reserves and determined the actual or revised estimated obligations under these reserves differed from the estimates initially made. As a result, a net $11 million of excess preexisting employee separation restructuring liabilities were reversed. These activities were partially offset by an additional $10 million net charge recorded to preexisting facilities closing and other reserves. These adjustments were recorded in the Corporate and Other group and did not result from changes to the actual or planned headcount separations or the number of vacated facilities.
      Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of $35 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, consisted primarily of $45net charge of $55 million offor facility closing and other reserves and a related $5 million asset impairment charge in connection with leasehold improvements in these facilities.charge. These activities were partially offset by the net reversal of $14$25 million of excess preexisting businessemployee separation restructuring liabilities.
      The net facilities closing and other reserves of $55 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, primarily reflected a $45 million charge recorded in the second quarter of facility closing reserves were2005 associated with the continued consolidation of our real estate portfolio and reflected the present value of contractual lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income associated with vacant facilities primarily resulting from workforce reductions. FacilityIn addition, we recorded a $10 million net charge in the third quarter of 2005 based on a reevaluation of preexisting facilities closing and other reserves as discussed above. Net facilities closing and other charges of $43$53 million were recorded in the Corporate and Other group and $2 million in AT&T Business Services. Additionally, the Corporate and Other group and AT&T Business Services recorded $2 million and $3 million,

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respectively, of leasehold improvement impairment charges.
      Duringcharges related to the second quarter management reevaluated2005 facilities closing reserve.
      The net reversal of $25 million of excess preexisting businessemployee separation restructuring reserves andliabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, was the result of management’s reevaluation of preexisting employee separation restructuring reserves. Management determined the actual or revised estimates of separation and related benefit payments differed from the estimates initially made, resulting in a net reversal of $14$25 million. AT&T Business Services recorded $23 million of the reversal and the Corporate and Other group recorded $1$12 million. AT&T Consumer Services recorded an additional $10 million charge as a result of this review. The adjustment to these reserves did not result from changes to the actual or planned headcount separations.
      Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of $54$12,469 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, consisted primarilywere comprised of $11,389 million of asset impairment charges and $1,080 million of net business restructuring activities associated with employee separationsand other charges. Charges in the amount of $11,859 million were recorded in AT&T Business Services, $188 million in AT&T Consumer Services and $422 million in the Corporate and Other group.
      In July 2004, we announced a strategic change in our business focus away from traditional consumer services and towards business markets and emerging technologies. As a result of this strategic change, we performed an evaluation of our long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and internal-use software (the asset group) as of July 1, 2004, as this strategic change created a “triggering event” necessitating such a review. In assessing impairments of long-lived assets we follow the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” We operate an integrated telecommunications network; therefore, we performed our testing of the asset group at the entity level, as this is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available.
      In performing the test, we determined that the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows directly related to AT&T Business Services. This activity resulted from the continued integrationexisting service potential of the asset group was less than the carrying value of the asset group; therefore, an impairment charge was required. The impairment charges of $11,389 million represented the difference between the fair value of the asset group and automation of various functionsits carrying value and were included within network operations, as well as reorganizations throughout our non-U.S. operations. This exit plan impacted approximately 625 employees (more than half of which were involuntary), approximately 35% of whom were managers.
      Assetasset impairment and net restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of $267 million foroperations. The impairment charges resulted from sustained pricing pressure and the six months ended June 30, 2004, were comprisedevolution of services toward newer technologies in the business restructuring obligations of $145 million, primarily relatedmarket as well as changes in the regulatory environment, which led to a shift away from traditional consumer services.
      AT&T Business Services and real estaterecorded impairment charges of $122$11,330 million includedresulting in reductions to property, plant and equipment of $11,023 million, internal-use software of $287 million, other purchased intangibles of $15 million and other long-lived assets of $5 million. AT&T Consumer Services recorded impairment charges of $59 million resulting in reductions to property, plant and equipment of $11 million and internal-use software of $48 million.
      We calculated the fair value of our asset group using discounted cash flows. The discounted cash flows calculation was made utilizing various assumptions and estimates regarding future revenue, expenses and cash flows projections through 2012. The time horizon was determined based on the estimated remaining useful life of the primary assets in the Corporateasset group; the primary assets are those from which the most significant cash flows are generated, principally consisting of the transport central office equipment. Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, the forecasts were developed without contemplation of investments in new products. The 10% discount rate utilized was determined using a weighted-average cost of capital (debt and Other group.equity) and was more heavily weighted towards debt given that the asset group, which primarily consists of tangible assets, can be financed with a larger proportion of debt. When allocating the impairment to the asset categories, market

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values were utilized, to the extent determinable, to ensure that no asset category was impaired below its fair value.
      The use of different assumptions within our discounted cash flows model when determining fair value, including the selection of the discount rate, could result in different valuations for our long-lived assets. For every percentage point difference in the discount rate selected, the amount of the impairment would have increased or decreased by approximately $0.4 billion.
      The strategic change in business focus also created a “triggering event” for a review of our goodwill. We follow the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for determining impairments. SFAS No. 142 indicates that if other types of assets (in addition to goodwill) of a reporting unit are being tested for impairment at the same time as goodwill, then those assets are to be tested for impairment prior to performing the goodwill impairment testing. Accordingly, the impairment charges noted above reduced the carrying value of the reporting units when performing the impairment test for goodwill.
      The goodwill impairment test requires us to estimate the fair value of our overall business enterprise down to the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are AT&T Business Services and AT&T Consumer Services. We estimated fair value using both a discounted cash flows model, as well as an approach using market comparables, both of which are weighted equally to determine fair value. Under the discounted cash flows method, we utilized estimated long-term revenue and cash flows forecasts, as well as assumptions of terminal value, together with an applicable discount rate, to determine fair value. Under the market approach, fair value was determined by comparing our reporting units to similar businesses (or guideline companies). We then compared the carrying value of our reporting units to their fair value. Since the fair value of our reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts, no goodwill impairment charge was recorded.
      The net business restructuring obligationsactivities of $1,080 million for the third quarter of 2004 consisted of $104$1,043 million of separation costsfor employee separations (of which $339 million related to benefit plan curtailment costs) and $41$37 million of facility closing obligations. The separations,
      This exit plan covered separation costs for approximately 11,200 employees (the majority of which slightly less than half were managers,involuntary), approximately 60% of whom were primarily involuntary and impacted approximately 1,405 employees as a result ofmanagers. This activity resulted from the continued integration and automation of various functions within network operations, as well as reorganizations throughoutand our non-U.S. operations. The facilitystrategic change in focus away from traditional consumer services and towards business markets and emerging technologies.
      Facility closing reserves of $37 million were primarily associated with the continued consolidation of our real estate portfolio and reflectedreflect the present value of contractual lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, associated with vacant facilities resulting from workforce reductions and network equipment space that will not be used.
      Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of $12,736 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, were comprised of $11,511 million of asset impairments and $1,225 million in net business restructuring and other obligations. In this period, charges in the amount of $12,002 million were recorded in AT&T Business Services, $189 million in AT&T Consumer Services and $545 million in the Corporate and Other group.
The asset impairment charges of $11,511 million primarily reflect the third quarter asset impairments of $11,389 million as discussed above. In addition, we recorded real estate impairment charges resulted fromof $122 million related to the decision made during the first quarter of 2004 to divest five owned properties in an effort to further reduce costs and consolidate our real estate portfolio. TheIn accordance with SFAS No. 144, an impairment charge was recorded, within the Corporate and Other group, to reduce the book value of the five properties to fair marketfair-market value based on third partythird-party assessments (including broker appraisals). The salesales of these properties have been completed.

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      The net restructuring obligations of $1,225 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, were primarily comprised of $1,147 million of net employee separations (of which $339 million related to benefit plan curtailment costs) and $78 million of facility closing obligations. These exit plans covered separation costs for approximately 12,600 employees (the majority of which were involuntary), nearly one-half of whom were managers. These activities resulted from the continued integration and automation of various functions within network operations, reorganizations throughout our non-U.S. operations, and our strategic change in focus away from traditional consumer services and towards business markets and emerging technologies. Nearly one-half of the properties was completed in 2004.employees impacted by these exit plans are managers.
      The facility closing reserves of $78 million were primarily associated with the consolidation of our real estate portfolio and reflect the present value of contractual lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, associated with vacant facilities resulting from workforce reductions and network equipment space that will not be used.
     Operating income (loss)increased $0.5improved to income of $1.0 billion or 135.4%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and increased $1.3 billion, or 200.5%, in the first half of 2005 compared with a loss of $11.3 billion in the third quarter of 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, operating income was $2.8 billion compared with a loss of $10.7 billion for the same periodsperiod of 2004. AsFor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the operating loss included $12.5 billion and $12.7 billion, respectively, of asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges. Also, as a result of the third quarter 2004 asset impairment charges, operating income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, included $0.5 billion and $1.1 billion respectively, of benefits due to lower depreciation on the impaired assets.Operating marginmarginsimproved 7.5162.7 percentage points in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and 9.759.9 percentage points in the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges negatively impacted the margins for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, by 163.3 percentage points and 54.8 percentage points, respectively. The benefits due to lower depreciation positively impacted the marginsmargin for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, by 8.1 points and 7.9 points, respectively. Deal costs relating to5.3 percentage points. Excluding these items, operating margins were essentially flat in the pending merger with SBCthird quarter of 2005 and the second quarter 2005 asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges negatively impacted operating margins for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005. Asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges also negatively impacted2005, compared with the three and six months ended June 30,same periods of 2004, operating margins. The remainingas operating margin improvements in the second quarter and first half of 2005 were primarily attributable to improved margins inat AT&T Consumer Services resultingwere essentially offset by lower operating margins at AT&T Business Services. AT&T Consumer Services’ operating margin improvements resulted primarily from greater rates of decline in selling, general and administrative expenses in relation to revenue, partially offset by lower margins inrevenue. AT&T Business Services, whichServices’ lower operating margins were primarily reflective of the declining higher-margin long distance retail voice and data businesses coupled with a shift to lower-margin products. See Segment Results section for more details.products, such as advanced and wholesale services.
                 
  For the Three Months For the Six Months
  Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
     
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
  (Dollars in millions)
Other (expense) income, net $(153) $36  $(123) $(138)
                 
  For the Three Months For the Nine Months
  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
     
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
  (Dollars in millions)
Other income (expense), net $10  $(34) $(113) $(172)
     Other income (expense) income,, net, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 was income of $10 million compared with expense of $0.2 billion compared with income of $36$34 million in the secondthird quarter of 2004. The unfavorablefavorable variance was primarily due to $0.2 billionsettlements of insurance claims and legal matters in 2005, losses in 2004 associated with the early repurchase of long-term debt, and increased investment-related income. These improvements were partially offset by an impairment of our investment in 2005.leveraged leases of certain aircraft as a result of the bankruptcy filings of Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. Other income (expense) income,, net, for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same period of 2004, was relatively flat,improved $59 million reflecting lower losses on early repurchases of long-term debt whichand increased investment-related income. Partially offsetting these favorable variances were largely offset by settlementshigher impairment charges of our investment in leveraged leases of certain aircraft, and a settlement in 2004 associated with a business dispositions and legal settlements.disposition.

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      We continue to hold $0.5$0.4 billion of investments in leveraged leases, including leases of commercial aircraft, which we lease to domestic airlines, as well as aircraft-related companies.aircraft. Should the financial difficulties in the U.S. airline industry lead to further bankruptcies or lease restructurings, we could record additional losses associated with our aircraft lease portfolio. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy or

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renegotiation of lease terms, if any portion of the non-recourse debt is canceled, such amounts would result in taxable income to AT&T and, accordingly, a cash tax expense.
                 
  For the Three Months For the Six Months
  Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
     
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
  (Dollars in millions)
Interest (expense) $(169) $(191) $(372) $(419)
                 
  For the Three Months For the Nine Months
  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
     
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
  (Dollars in millions)
Interest (expense) $(166) $(192) $(538) $(611)
     Interest (expense)decreased 11.2%13.7%, or $22$26 million, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 compared with the secondthird quarter of 2004, and decreased 11.2%12.0%, or $47$73 million, infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2004. These declines were reflective of oura lower debt balance due to early debt redemptions and scheduled debt maturities in 2004 and 2005, partially offset by the impact of interest rate step-ups on certain bonds as a result of long-term debt ratings downgrades in 2004.
                              
 For the Three Months For the Six Months For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30, Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
        
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
                
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes $(198) $(87) $(566) $339  $(279) $4,402 $(845) $4,741 
Effective tax rate  39.7%  44.4%  40.5%  (469.0)%  35.0%  38.1%  38.5%  41.3%
      Theeffective tax rateis the (provision) benefit for income taxes as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes. The effective tax rate infor the secondthird quarter and first half of 2005 was negativelypositively impacted by coststax benefits associated with our pending mergerthe settlement of prior-year state income tax liabilities and tax benefits recognized in connection with SBC.the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The effective income tax benefit rate infor the second quarter of 2004 was negatively impacted by a catch-up effect resulting from an increase in the estimated annual 2004 effective tax rate, as a result of lower projected annual income before income taxes relative to our estimated permanent differences. The effective tax rate in the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2004, was positively impacted by 513.7approximately 3.2 percentage points due to the reversal of a portion of the valuation allowance we recorded in 2002 attributable to the book and tax basis difference related to our investment in AT&T Latin America. During February 2004, the subsidiaries of AT&T Latin America were sold to Telefonos de Mexico S.A. de C.V., or Telmex, and the AT&T Latin America plan of liquidation became effective. As a result, we no longer needed a portion of the valuation allowance and recorded an income tax benefit of $0.4 billion in the first quarter of 2004.
Segment Results
      Our results are segmented according to the customers we service: AT&T Business Services and AT&T Consumer Services. The balance of our operations is included in a Corporate and Other group. This group primarily reflects corporate staff functions and the elimination of transactions between segments. The discussion of segment results includes revenue, operating income, capital additions and total assets.
      Operating income is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision makers to measure our operating results and to measure segment profitability and performance. See note 11 to our consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of segment results to consolidated results.
      Total assets for each segment include all assets, except intercompany receivables. Nearly all prepaid pension assets, taxes and corporate-owned or leased real estate are held at the corporate level, and therefore are included in the Corporate and Other group. A substantial majority of our property, plant and equipment (including network assets) is included in the AT&T Business Services segment. Capital additions for each

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segment include capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, additions to internal-use software and additions to nonconsolidated investments.
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AT&T Business Services
      AT&T Business Services provides a variety of global communications services to large domestic and multinational businesses, government agencies and small- and medium-sized businesses. These services include long distance, international, toll-free and local voice, including wholesale transport services (sales of services to service resellers, such as other long distance companies, local service providers, wireless carriers and cable companies), as well as data services and IP&E services. AT&T Business Services also provides outsourcing solutions and other professional services.
                              
 For the Three Months For the Six Months  For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30,  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
         
 2005 2004 2005 2004  2005 2004 2005 2004
                 
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
Revenue(1)
Revenue(1)
             
Revenue(1)
             
Long distance voice services $2,080 $2,386 $4,248 $4,999 Long distance voice services $2,063 $2,364 $6,311 $7,363 
Local voice services  364  404  735  793 Local voice services  313  390  1,048  1,183 
                   
Total voice servicesTotal voice services  2,444  2,790  4,983  5,792 Total voice services  2,376  2,754  7,359  8,546 
Data services  1,518  1,690  3,103  3,405 Data services  1,505  1,693  4,608  5,098 
IP&E services  619  565  1,208  1,118 IP&E services  630  587  1,838  1,705 
                   
Total data and IP&E servicesTotal data and IP&E services  2,137  2,255  4,311  4,523 Total data and IP&E services  2,135  2,280  6,446  6,803 
Outsourcing, professional services and otherOutsourcing, professional services and other  574  566  1,180  1,168 Outsourcing, professional services and other  598  611  1,778  1,779 
                   
Total revenueTotal revenue $5,155 $5,611 $10,474 $11,483 Total revenue $5,109 $5,645 $15,583 $17,128 
Operating income $528 $152 $1,116 $235 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss) $513 $(11,095) $1,629 $(10,860)
Capital additionsCapital additions $387 $463 $719 $933 Capital additions $344 $391 $1,063 $1,324 
         
  At At
  June 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
     
  (Dollars in millions)
Total assets $19,878  $20,621 
         
  At At
  September 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
     
  (Dollars in millions)
Total assets $19,541  $20,621 
 
(1) Revenue includes equipment and product sales of $97$118 million and $64$103 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $192$310 million and $138$241 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Revenue
      AT&T Business Services revenue decreased $0.5 billion, or 8.1%9.5%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $1.0$1.5 billion, or 8.8%9.0%, in the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods. These declines reflect continued pricing pressure in traditional long distance voice and data services as well as declinesvolume weakness in retail volumes.data services.
      Long distance voice revenue in the secondthird quarter of 2005 declined $0.3 billion, or 12.8%12.7%, and declined $0.8$1.1 billion, or 15.0%14.3%, infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods. These declines were driven by a decrease in the average price per minute in both the retail and

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wholesale businesses combined with a decline in retail volumes, primarily due to the impacts of competition and substitution. Partially offsetting these declines was an increase in lower-priced wholesale minutes. Total long distance volumes increased about 1%10% in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and declinedincreased approximately 1%3% in the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)      Local voice services revenue declined $0.1 billion, or 19.7%, in the third quarter of 2005, and $0.1 billion, or 11.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods. The decrease in both periods reflects declines in our bundled product offers, and lower payphone-related revenue as a result of the sale of our payphone business. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to the same period in 2004, the declines reflect lower reciprocal compensation revenue (revenue generated when local exchange carriers use our local network to terminate calls).
      Data services revenue for the secondthird quarter of 2005 declined $0.2 billion, or 10.2%11.1%, and $0.3$0.5 billion, or 8.9%9.6%, infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods. The declines were primarily driven by competition, which has led to declining prices. In addition, the decline wasdeclines were attributable to weak demand andincluding the effect of technology migration, primarily in packet services and managed data services.migration. For the first halfthird quarter of 2005 compared with the same period of 2004, this decline was partially offset by aalso reflects higher customer disconnectdisconnects of prepaid network capacity in 2004, which positivelynegatively impacted the growth rate by approximately 1.01.5 percentage points.
      Local voiceIP&E services revenue declined $40 million, or 9.9%, in the second quarter of 2005, and $58increased $43 million, or 7.3%, in the first half of 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods. The decrease in both periods reflect declines in reciprocal compensation revenue (revenue generated when local exchange carriers use our local network to terminate calls), lower payphone-related revenue as a result of the sale of our payphone business and declines in our “All-in-One” bundled offer.
      IP&E services revenue increased $54 million, or 9.5%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005, and $90 million,$0.1 billion, or 8.0%7.8%, infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods. The increases were primarily attributable to growth in our customer base associated with advanced products such as E-VPN (Enhanced Virtual Private Network) and IP-enabled frame relay services, partially offset by declines in legacy products of Managed Internet Access.Access and Virtual Private Networks.
      Outsourcing, professional services and other revenue grew 1.7%declined 2.3% in the secondthird quarter of 2005, and 1.1% in0.1% for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. PerformanceThese declines were primarily driven by the impact of contract terminations and renegotiations. Partially offsetting the year-to-date decline was positively impacted by increased equipment sales, which had an approximate 2.5 percentage point benefit to the total growth rate for the second quarter 2005 and 1.5 percentage point benefit for the first half of 2005, as well as continued strength in professional services for both government and retail customers. Partially offsetting this was the impact of customers terminating contracts.professional services and equipment and product sales.
Operating Income (Loss)
      Operating income increased $0.4was $0.5 billion or 248.2%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005, and $0.9an increase of $11.6 billion, or 375.1%104.6%, compared with a loss of $11.1 billion in the first halfthird quarter of 2004. Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, of $1.6 billion increased $12.5 billion compared with an operating loss of $10.9 billion for the same periodsnine months ended September 30, 2004. Operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, reflects lower asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of 2004.$11.9 billion and $12.0 billion, respectively. As a result of the third quarter 2004 asset impairment charges, the second quarter and first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, included a net benefit of $0.5 billion and $1.0 billion respectively, due to lower depreciation on the impaired assets. Exclusive of these items, the decline in operating income in the secondthird quarter and first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, reflects decreased long distance voice and data services revenue resulting from continued competitive pricing pressures. The second quarter 2005partially offset by a reduction in operating income decline also reflects the impact of favorable access expense settlements which occurred in 2004. Partially offsetting these declines was lower asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges in the second quarter and yearexpenses due to date periods of 2005, which reflects net reversal of $18 million related to excess preexisting reserves.cost controls.
      Operating margin was 10.2%10.0% and 2.7%(196.5)% for the secondthird quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the six-month period ending Junenine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, operating margin was 10.7%10.5% and 2.0%(63.4)%, respectively. The net depreciation benefit positively impacted second quarter 2005 operating margin by 9.9 percentage points and the first half of 2005 operating margin by 9.8 percentage points. The asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges positively impacting secondnegatively impacted the third quarter and first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2004 operating margin by 210.0 and 70.1 percentage points, respectively. The net depreciation benefit positively impacted the nine months ended September 30, 2005 operating margin by 0.36.5 percentage points and 0.2 percentage points respectively while negatively impacting secondhad no impact on the third quarter and first half of 2004 operating margin by 0.9 and 1.3 percentage points, respectively.results, when compared to 2004. Excluding the impacts of these items, the decreased margins were primarily reflective of the declining higher-margin long distance retail voice and data businesses coupled with a shift to lower-margin products, such as advanced and wholesale services.

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distance retail voice and data businesses coupled with a shift to lower-margin products, such as advanced and wholesale services.
Other Items
      Capital additions were $0.4$0.3 billion in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and were $0.7$1.1 billion for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005. We continue to concentrate the majority of capital spending on our advanced services offerings of IP&E services and data services, both of which include managed services.
      Total assets declined $0.7$1.1 billion, or 3.6%5.2%, at JuneSeptember 30, 2005, from December 31, 2004, primarily driven by lower net property, plant and equipment and internal-use software as a result of depreciation and amortization expenses, partially offset by capital additions, and lower accounts receivable.
AT&T Consumer Services
AT&T Consumer Services
      AT&T Consumer Services provides a variety of communication services to residential customers. These services include traditional long distance voice services such as domestic and international dial services (long distance or local toll calls where the number “1” is dialed before the call) and calling card services. Transaction services, such as prepaid card and operator-assisted calls, are also offered. Collectively, these represent stand-alone long distance services and are not offered in conjunction with any other service. In addition, AT&T Consumer Services provides dial-up Internet services and all distance services, which generally bundle long distance, local and local toll.
                               
 For the Three Months For the Six Months  For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30,  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
         
 2005 2004 2005 2004  2005 2004 2005 2004
                 
 (Dollars in millions)  (Dollars in millions)
RevenueRevenue             Revenue             
Stand-alone long distance voice and other services $974 $1,327 $1,999 $2,789 Stand-alone long distance voice and other services $924 $1,256 $2,923 $4,045 
Bundled services  619  684  1,279  1,329 Bundled services  575  724  1,854  2,053 
                   
Total revenueTotal revenue $1,593 $2,011 $3,278 $4,118 Total revenue $1,499 $1,980 $4,777 $6,098 
Operating incomeOperating income $489 $240 $1,064 $611 Operating income $541 $281 $1,605 $892 
Capital additionsCapital additions $ $15 $ $28 Capital additions $ $9 $ $37 
         
  At At
  June 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
     
  (Dollars in millions)
Total assets $615  $743 
         
  At At
  September 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
     
  (Dollars in millions)
Total assets $595  $743 
Revenue
      AT&T Consumer Services revenue declined $0.4$0.5 billion, or 20.8%24.3%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $0.8$1.3 billion, or 20.4%21.7%, infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods. These declines were primarily due to stand-alone long distance voice services, which decreased $0.4$0.3 billion to $0.9 billion in the secondthird quarter of 2005, and decreased $0.8$1.1 billion to $1.9$2.7 billion infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, largely due to the impact of ongoing competition, which has led to a loss of market share, as well as substitution. Partially offsetting the declines in stand-alone long distance voice services were targeted price increases during the latter part of 2004 and throughout 2005. In addition,Also contributing to the overall revenue declines was lower bundled services revenue decreased due to our third quarter 2004 strategic decision which contributed to the overall revenue declines.
      Total long distance calling volumes (including long distance volumes sold as part of a bundle) declined approximately 30% for the second quarter of 2005, and approximately 29% in the first half of 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods, primarily as a result of competition and wireless and Internet substitution.shift our focus away from traditional consumer services.

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      Total long distance calling volumes (including long distance volumes sold as part of a bundle) declined approximately 32% for the third quarter of 2005, and approximately 30% in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods, primarily as a result of competition and wireless and Internet substitution.
Operating Income
      Operating income increased $0.2$0.3 billion, or 104.3%92.7%, in the secondthird quarter of 2005 and $0.5$0.7 billion, or 74.2%80.0%, infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods. Operating margin increased to 30.7%36.1% in the secondthird quarter of 2005 from 11.9%14.2% in the secondthird quarter of 2004, and to 32.5%33.6% for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, from 14.8% in14.6% for the first halfnine months ended September 30, 2004. Operating income for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2004, included asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges of 2004.$0.2 billion. As a result of the third quarter 2004 asset impairment charges, operating income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, included $35 million and $66 million respectively, of benefits due to lower depreciation on assets impaired by AT&T Consumer Services, as well as lower network-related charges from AT&T Business Services. The asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges negatively impacted operating margin for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, by 9.5 and 3.1 percentage points, respectively. The net depreciation benefit positively impacted the operating margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, by 1.4 percentage points and had no impact on the third quarter 2005 results, when compared to 2004. Excluding these items, the increases in operating margin were primarily due to greater rates of decline in selling, general and administrative expenses and costs of services and products in relation to revenue. The declines in selling, general and administrative expenses reflected reductions in sales and marketing expenses, primarily due to our strategic decision in the third quarter of 2004 to shift our focus away from traditional consumer services. Costs of services and products declined primarily due to reduced bad debt expenses as a result of improved collections and lower revenue. Also contributing to the increase in operating margin were targeted price increases during the latter part of 2004 and throughout 2005. These increases in operating margin were partially offset by a lower rate of decline in access and other connection expenses relative to revenue.
Other Items
      Capital additions declined $15$9 million during the firstthird quarter of 2005 and $28$37 million for the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same prior-year periods, primarily due to our change in strategic focus.
      Total assets declined $0.1 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2005, from December 31, 2004. The decline was primarily due to lower accounts receivable, reflecting lower revenue and improved cash collections.
Corporate and Other
      This group primarily reflects the results of corporate staff functions, brand licensing fee revenue and the elimination of transactions between segments.
                           
 For the Three Months For the Six Months For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended June 30, Ended June 30, Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
        
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
                
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Revenue $12 $14 $23 $25  $12 $13 $35 $38 
Operating (loss) $(198) $(44) $(291) $(217) $(99) $(511) $(390) $(728)
Capital additions $6 $2 $9 $4  $6 $6 $15 $10 
         
  At At
  June 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
     
  (Dollars in millions)
Total assets $8,588  $11,440 
Operating (Loss)
      Operating (loss) increased $154 million to $(198) million for the second quarter of 2005 and increased $74 million to $(291) million for the first half of 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. The increase in operating (loss) in the second quarter of 2005 compared with the second quarter of 2004 was primarily due to costs relating to the pending merger with SBC and higher asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges recorded in the second quarter of 2005. The increased loss for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared with the same period of 2004, was primarily due to costs relating to the pending merger with SBC as

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  At At
  September 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
     
  (Dollars in millions)
Total assets $9,572  $11,440 
Operating (Loss)
      Operating (loss) decreased $412 million to $(99) million for the third quarter of 2005 and decreased $338 million to $(390) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of 2004. The decreases in operating (loss) in the third quarter of 2005 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the respective periods of 2004 were primarily due to lower asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges. Partially offsetting the decreased loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared with the same period of 2004, were costs recorded in 2005 relating to the pending merger with SBC as well as increased pension expenses primarily as a result of higher loss amortization and a lower expected return resulting from a 25 basis point decrease in both the discount rate and the expected rate of return in 2005. Partially offsetting these increases to the loss were lower asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges in 2005 compared with 2004. In 2005, we recorded $44 million of asset impairment and net restructuring and other charges primarily related to the continued consolidation of our real estate portfolio. In 2004, we recorded $0.1 billion of real estate impairment charges to write-down held-for-sale facilities, all of which were sold during 2004.
Other Items
      Total assets decreased $2.9$1.9 billion to $8.6$9.6 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2005, from December 31, 2004. This decrease was primarily driven by the maturity of debt and related combined interest rate foreign currency swap agreements in February 2005, as well as the April 2005 early redemption of debt.
Financial Condition
                
 At At At At
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2005 2004 2005 2004
        
 (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)
Total assets $29,081 $32,804  $29,708 $32,804 
Total liabilities $21,602 $25,785  $21,833 $25,785 
Total shareowners’ equity $7,479 $7,019  $7,875 $7,019 
     Total assetsdeclined $3.7$3.1 billion, or 11.3%9.4%, to $29.1$29.7 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2005, compared with December 31, 2004. Total assets declined primarily as a result of cash payments made related to scheduled maturities of debt, as well as the April 2005 debt repurchase and common stock dividend payments. Cash from operations partially offset these declines (see “Liquidity” discussion for further details). Total assets also declined due to depreciation and amortization expense recorded during the period, lowering property, plant and equipment.equipment and other assets. While not impacting total assets, the release of restricted cash and the settlement of a hedge related to debt that matured in February 2005, resulted in a decrease in other current assets with a corresponding increase to cash.
     Total liabilitiesdecreased $4.2$4.0 billion, or 16.2%15.3%, to $21.6$21.8 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2005, compared with December 31, 2004. The decrease in total liabilities was primarily due to a lower debt balance of $3.0 billion, attributable to scheduled repayments of debt, as well as an April 2005 debt repurchase. Additionally, short-term and long-term compensation and benefit-related liabilities declined by $0.6 billion, primarily due to the payment of year-end bonus and salary accruals, employee separation payments and a contributioncontributions to the postretirement benefit trust, partially offset by higher pension and postretirement benefit accruals.
     Total shareowners’ equityincreased $0.5$0.9 billion, or 6.5%12.2%, to $7.5$7.9 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2005, compared with December 31, 2004. This increase was primarily due to net income for the period, partially offset by dividends declared.

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Liquidity
          
  For the Six Months
  Ended June 30,
   
  2005 2004
     
  (Dollars in millions)
Cash Flows:
        
 Provided by operating activities $1,353  $2,463 
 Provided by (used in) investing activities  79   (944)
 Used in financing activities  (3,217)  (3,413)
       
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $(1,785) $(1,894)
       
          
  For the Nine Months
  Ended September 30,
   
  2005 2004
     
  (Dollars in millions)
Cash Flows:
        
 Provided by operating activities $2,728  $4,011 
 Used in investing activities  (253)  (1,340)
 Used in financing activities  (3,336)  (4,397)
       
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $(861) $(1,726)
       
      Net cash provided byoperating activitiesof $1.4$2.7 billion for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, declined $1.1$1.3 billion from $2.5$4.0 billion in the comparable prior-year period, largely driven by the declining stand-alone long distance voice and data businesses. In addition, the year-over-year decrease reflects payments in the second quarter of 2005 for settlements of the At Home Corporation and AT&T shareholder lawsuitslitigation of $220 million net of amounts collected from Comcast Corporation (see note 10)10 for a further discussion of these matters), as well as higher employee separation payments in 2005. Favorably impacting cash flows in 2005 compared with 2004 was our continued focus on controlling costs.
      Ourinvesting activitiesresulted in net cash providedused of $79 million in$0.3 billion for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005, compared with a$1.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The decline in net use of cash of $0.9 billion in the first six months of 2004,used primarily reflectingreflects the release of restricted cash related to debt that matured in February 2005, as well as a reduction in capital expenditures. Also contributing to the increasedecline were higher proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and businesses.
      During the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, net cash used infinancing activitieswas $3.2$3.3 billion compared with $3.4$4.4 billion infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2004. During 2005, we made net payments of $3.0 billion to reduce debt (including redemption premiums and foreign currency mark-to-market payments) as a result of scheduled maturities and an April 2005 debt repurchase, and paid dividends of $0.4$0.6 billion. In addition, reflected as an other financing activity in 2005 was the receipt of approximately $0.3 billion for the settlement of a combined interest rate foreign currency swap agreement in conjunction with the scheduled repayment of debt. During 2004, we made net payments of $3.4$4.2 billion to reduce debt (including redemption premiums and foreign currency mark-to-market payments), primarily reflecting the early termination of debt, and paid dividends of $0.4$0.6 billion. Reflected as an other financing item in 2004 was the receipt of approximately $0.4 billion for the settlement of a combined interest rate foreign currency swap agreement in conjunction with the early repayment of Euro notes during 2004.
Working Capital and Other Sources of Liquidity
      At JuneSeptember 30, 2005, our working capital ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 0.92.1.05.
      We have a variety of sources of liquidity available to us as discussed below. However, the SBC merger agreement provides that we cannot incur additional indebtedness over $100 million in the aggregate or issue equity (other than for employee and shareowner plans) or convertible securities without the prior consent of SBC. The merger agreement also requires us to pay a special dividend in excess of $1.0 billion in connection with the closing of the transaction. We expect to have sufficient liquidity from cash on hand and cash from operations to fund all liquidity needs, including the special dividend, through the expected closing of the merger without any additional borrowings or financings. If competition and product substitution accelerate beyond current expectations and/or economic conditions worsen or do not improve, our cash flows from operations would decrease, negatively impacting our liquidity. Similarly, if we were to experience unexpected

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operations would decrease, negatively impacting our liquidity. Similarly, if we were to experience unexpected requirements to expend cash, our liquidity could be negatively impacted. However, we believe our access to the capital markets is adequate to provide the flexibility we desire in funding our operations, subject to SBC’s consent.
      In the event we need additional financing and SBC agreed to such financing, we could utilize the AT&T Business Services’ 364-day accounts receivable securitization facility, which has been extended through July 2006. The amended AT&T Business Services facility provides for up to $0.8 billion of available financing, limited by the eligible receivables balance, which varies from month to month. Proceeds from the securitization facility are recorded as borrowings and are included in short-term debt. Approximately $0.1 billion was outstanding under the facility at JuneSeptember 30, 2005. On May 6, 2005, we repaid $0.1 billion of borrowings outstanding under the AT&T Consumer Services facility and subsequently terminated this facility. In addition, we have $2.4 billion remaining under a universal shelf registration.
      Further financing is available through the $1.0$0.5 billion syndicated 364-day credit facility that was entered into on October 6, 2004. No borrowings are currently outstanding under the facility. Up to $0.5 billion of the5, 2005. The entire facility can be utilized for letters of credit, which reduces the amount available. At June 30, 2005, noavailable for borrowings. No borrowings or letters of credit wereare currently outstanding under thethis facility. This facility replaced our existing $1.0 billion 364-day credit facility dated October 6, 2004.
      On April 1, 2005, we entered into a $0.3 billion credit facility maturing on March 20, 2006. This credit facility collateralizes our letters of credit issued in the normal course of business, which were previously issued against the $0.5 billion sub-limit in our existing $1.0 billion syndicated 364-day creditthe facility maturingthat matured in October 2005. At JuneSeptember 30, 2005, approximately $0.3 billion of letters of credit were outstandingcollateralized under this facility.
      We cannot provide any assurances that any or all of these sources of funding will be available at the time they are needed or in the amounts required. Additionally, as our short-term credit ratings from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (Moody’s) have been withdrawn at our request, there is no assurance that we will have any significant access to the commercial paper market. Furthermore, the combination of the requirement to reserve cash to pay the special dividend and the SBC-merger restrictions on incurring indebtedness could limit our ability to utilize sources of liquidity, which in turn, could negatively impact AT&T.
      Both theThe $1.0 billion credit facility that was in place at September 30, 2005, and the securitization facility contain financial covenants that require us to meet a debt-to-EBITDA (defined as operating income plus depreciation and amortization expenses excluding any asset impairment or net restructuring and other charges) ratio not exceeding 2.25 to 1 (calculated pursuant to the credit facility) and an EBITDA-to-net interest expense ratio of at least 3.50 to 1 (calculated pursuant to the credit facility) for four consecutive quarters ending on the last day of each fiscal quarter. At JuneSeptember 30, 2005, we were in compliance with these covenants. The $0.5 billion credit facility contains similar covenants.
Credit Ratings and Related Debt Implications
      As of JuneSeptember 30, 2005, our credit ratings were as follows:
           
  Short-Term Long-Term  
Credit Rating Agency Rating Rating Outlook
       
Standard & Poor’s  Withdrawn   BB+  Watch Positive
Fitch  B   BB+  Watch Positive
Moody’s  Withdrawn   Ba1  Review for Possible Upgrade
      As a result of the SBC merger announcement, on January 31, 2005 and February 1, 2005, Fitch and S&P, respectively, put our long-term debt ratings on “watch positive” and removed the “outlook negative” and, on January 31, 2005, Moody’s placed our long-term debt rating on “review for possible upgrade” and removed the

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“outlook negative.”January 31, 2005, Moody’s placed our long-term debt rating on “review for possible upgrade” and removed the “outlook negative” debt rating. In addition, based on our request, S&P and Moody’s have withdrawn our short-term credit ratings.
      Our access to capital markets, as well as the cost of our borrowings, are affected by our debt ratings. If our debt ratings were downgraded, we would be required to pay higher rates on certain existing debt and could be required to post cash collateral for certain interest-rate swaps in which we were in a net payable position. Additionally, our access to the capital markets may be further restricted and/or such replacement financing may be more costly or have additional covenants than we had in connection with our debt at JuneSeptember 30, 2005.
      AT&T is generally the obligor for debt issuances. However, there are some instances in which AT&T is not the obligor, for example, the securitization facilitiesfacility and certain capital leases. The total debt of these entities, which are fully consolidated, was approximately $0.2 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2005, and is included within short-term and long-term debt.
Cash Requirements
      Our cash needs for 2005 will primarily relate to capital expenditures, repayment of debt, the payment of dividends and income tax related payments. We expect our capital expenditures in 2005 to be approximately $1.5 billion. During April 2005, we repurchased $1.25 billion of our outstanding debt, which resulted in a loss of $0.2 billion. We expect our capital expenditures in 2005 to be approximately $1.5 billion. We expect income tax payments to be significantly higher in 2005 compared with 2004.
      We anticipate contributing approximately $0.5 billion$550 million to the U.S. postretirement benefit plans in 2005, approximately one-half$400 million of which was contributed as of JuneSeptember 30, 2005. We expect to contribute approximately $30 million to our U.S. nonqualified pension plan in 2005. No contribution is expected for our U.S. qualified pension plans in 2005.
Contractual Cash Obligations
      We have contractual obligations to purchase certain goods or services from various other parties. During the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, we entered into new contracts and modified the commitment amounts of certain existing contracts, including commitments to utilize network facilities from local exchange carriers, which were previously assessed based on termination fees (see discussion below). The net effect of these changes was an increase to our unconditional purchase obligations of approximately $1.3 billion in 2005, $852$874 million in aggregate for 2006 and 2007, and $54$52 million in aggregate for 2008 and 2009. A portion of the 2005 obligation was satisfied in the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005. Also during the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005, we entered into contracts under which we have calculated the minimum obligation for such agreements based on termination fees that can be paid to exit the contract.contracts. In addition, we modified existing contracts that contained termination fees. The net effect of these changes is an increase to termination fees of approximately $32$47 million in 2005, $98$148 million in aggregate for 2006 and 2007, $23$46 million in aggregate for 2008 and 2009 and $2$10 million in 2010 and beyond. Termination fees for any individual contract would not be paid in every year, rather only in the year of termination.
      We have contractual obligations to utilize network facilities from local exchange carriers with terms greater than one year. Since the contracts have no minimum volume requirements, and are based on an interrelationship of volumes and discount rates, we assessed our minimum commitment based on the penalties to exit the contracts, assuming we exit the contracts as of December 31 of each year. During the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2005, we entered into new contracts with local exchange carriers, which had minimum purchase requirements and therefore are discussed above and no longer assessed based on termination fees. In

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addition, the termination fees with other local exchange carriers changed based on increases or decreases to the level of services purchased. The net effect of these changes resulted in a decrease to termination fees of approximately $0.4 billion in 2005, and an increase of approximately $0.7 billion in aggregate for 2006 and 2007, and

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approximately $0.2 billion in aggregate for 2008 and 2009. Termination fees for any individual contract would not be paid in every year, rather only in the year of termination.
Risk Management
      We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, we are exposed to market risk from fluctuations in the prices of securities. On a limited basis, we use certain derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency exchange contracts, combined interest rate foreign currency contracts, forwards and other derivative contracts, to manage these risks. We do not use financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. All financial instruments are used in accordance with Board-approved policies.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
      In June 2005, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position FSP FAS No. 143-1, “Accounting for Electronic Equipment Waste Obligations,” to address the accounting for obligations associated with the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the Directive) issued by the European Union (EU). The Directive was enacted on February 13, 2003, and directs EU-member countries to adopt legislation to regulate the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal of electrical and electronic waste equipment. The Directive concludes that commercial users are obligated to retire, in an environmentally sound manner, specific assets that qualify as historical waste. FSP FAS No. 143-1 is effective for reporting periods ending after June 8, 2005, which is June 30, 2005 for us, or the date of adoption of the Directive by the applicable EU-member countries, if later. We have evaluated the impact to our operations in EU countries that have adopted legislation and have deemed these costs to be immaterial. We will continue to evaluate the impact as other EU-member countries enact legislation. However, if the remaining EU-member countries enact similar legislation, we do not expect a material impact to our results of operations.
      In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” an interpretation of SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 clarifies that the termconditional asset retirement obligation, as used in SFAS No. 143, refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing and/or method of settlement. FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of the conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005, which is December 31, 2005 for us; however, earlier application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of FIN 47 on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” which requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Additional guidance to assist in the initial interpretation of this revised statement was subsequently issued by the SEC in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) eliminates the alternative of using APBAccounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25 intrinsic valueintrinsic-value method of accounting that was provided for in SFAS No. 123 as originally issued. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair valuefair-value recognition provisions of original

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
SFAS No. 123 on a prospective basis and we began to record stock-based compensation expense for all employee awards (including stock options) granted or modified after January 1, 2003, using the nominal vesting approach. Had we used the non-substantive vesting method, which will be required upon adoption, our results of operations would not have been materially different from those reported infor the first half ofnine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. Adoption of the revised standard will require that we begin to recognize expense for unvested awards issued prior to January 1, 2003.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Additionally, this standard requires that estimated forfeitures be considered in determining compensation expense. For equity awards other than stock options, we have not previously included estimated forfeitures in determining compensation expense. Accordingly, the difference between the expense we have recognized to date and the compensation expense as calculated considering estimated forfeitures will be reflected as a cumulative effect of accounting change upon adoption. Further, SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) requires that excess tax benefits be recognized as an addition to paid-in capital and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” to require that the excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid. SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) is effective for annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005, which is January 1, 2006 for us. We intend to elect a modified prospective adoption beginning in the first quarter of 2006 and do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) will have a material impact on our results of operations.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FSP No. FAS 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” which provides guidance on the accounting and disclosure requirements for the repatriation provision of the Act. The Act creates a one-time tax incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate accumulated income earned abroad by providing a tax deduction of 85% of dividends received for certain foreign earnings that are repatriated. In an effort to assist taxpayers with the interpretation of the repatriation provision of the Act, in May 2005, the United States Department of Treasury issued detailed guidance on certain technical aspects that required clarification. The deduction remains dependent upon a number of requirements and the amount of the deduction is subject to potential local country restrictions on remittances, as well as to management’s decisions with respect to any repatriation. Based upon this guidance, in the new guidance issued in secondthird quarter of 2005 we are considering possible qualifying dividend remittances of up to approximately $0.1 billion, which, after consideration of deferred taxes previously provided on foreign earnings, we estimate would result in a one-time income tax benefit in 2005 of up to approximately $10 million. We expect to completecompleted our evaluation of the impact of the Act during 2005.repatriation provision and recorded an income tax benefit of $6 million related to deferred taxes previously provided on foreign earnings.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
      The information required by this Item is contained in the section entitled “Risk Management” in Item 2.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
      As of the end of the period covered by this report, we completed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2005. There have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or l5d-15 or otherwise that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
      Refer to Part 1, Footnote 10, “Commitments and Contingencies” for discussion of certain legal proceedings.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
      The following table contains information about our purchases of our equity securities during the secondthird quarter of 2005.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
                  
        Maximum Number
      Total Number (or Approximate
      of Shares Dollar value) of
      (or Units) Shares or Units
  Total Number Average Price Purchased as that May Yet
  of Shares Paid per Part of Publicly Be Purchased
  (or Units) Share Announced Plans Under the Plans
Period Purchased(1)(2) (or Unit) or Programs or Programs
         
April 1, 2005 to April 30, 2005  16,493  $18.8779   0   0 
May 1, 2005 to May 31, 2005  8,242  $18.7101   0   0 
June 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005  23,116  $18.8362   0   0 
             
 Total  47,851  $18.8289   0   0 
                      
                  
            Maximum Number 
         Total Number  (or Approximate 
         of Shares  Dollar Value) of 
         (or Units)  Shares or Units 
   Total Number  Average Price  Purchased as  that May Yet 
   of Shares  Paid per  Part of Publicly  Be Purchased 
   (or Units)  Share  Announced Plans  Under the Plans 
Period  Purchased(1)(2)  (or Unit)  or Programs  or Programs 
                  
July 1, 2005 to July 31, 2005   4,130   $20.6039    0    0  
                  
August 1, 2005 to August 31, 2005   9,386   $19.9889    0    0  
                  
September 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005   15,970   $19.6058    0    0  
                  
  Total   29,486   $19.8676    0    0  
                  
 
(1) Represents restricted stock units and performance shares redeemed to pay taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units and performance shares awarded under employee benefit plans.
 
(2) Does not include shares purchased in the open market by the trustee of our Shareowner Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan as follows: 15,01014,505 shares in AprilJuly at an average price paid per share of $18.8648; 312,803$19.1397; 305,251 shares in MayAugust at an average price paid per share of $19.1336;$19.8295; and 27,68136,244 shares in JuneSeptember at an average price paid per share of $19.1187.$19.6365.
Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
      (a) The annual meeting of the shareholders of the registrant was held on June 30, 2005.
      (b) Election of Directors
         
  Votes
   
Nominee For Withheld
     
  (In millions)
William F. Aldinger  651   43 
Kenneth T. Derr  649   44 
David W. Dorman  665   28 
M. Kathryn Eickhoff-Smith  661   32 
Herbert L. Henkel  671   22 
Frank C. Herringer  652   41 
Jon C. Madonna  649   44 
Donald F. McHenry  660   33 
Tony L. White  576   117 
      (c) Holders of common shares voted at this meeting on the following matters, which were set forth in our proxy statement dated May 20, 2005.

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      (i) Ratification of Auditors
             
  For Against Abstain
       
Ratification of the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the independent auditors to
audit the registrant’s financial statements for the year 2005.(*)
  
663
   
23
   
7
 
   (96.64)%  (3.36)%    
      (ii) Directors’ Proposals:
                 
  For Against Abstain Non-Vote
         
Adopt the merger agreement(**)  567   6   6   114 
   (70.76)%  (0.78)%  (0.72)%    
Adjourn to permit further solicitation  590   95   8   0 
   (85.14)%  (13.76)%        
      (iii) Shareholders’ Proposals
                 
  For Against Abstain Non-Vote
         
No Future Stock Options(*)  42   528   9   114 
   (7.41)%  (92.59)%        
Link Restricted Stock Unit Vesting                
To Performance(*)  111   458   9   114 
   (19.57)%  (80.43)%        
Executive Compensation(*)  57   508   13   114 
   (10.15)%  (89.85)%        
Poison Pill(*)  344   224   11   114 
   (60.53)%  (39.47)%        
Shareholder Approval of Future SERPs(*)  166   399   14   114 
   (29.38)%  (70.62)%        
Shareholder Ratification of Severance Agreements(*)  379   190   9   114 
   (66.58)%  (33.42)%        
(*) Percentages are based on the total common shares voted. Approval of this proposal required a majority of the votes.
(**) Percentages are based on the total number of outstanding common shares. Approval of this proposal required a majority of the outstanding shares of AT&T common stock.

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Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
      (a) Exhibits:
     
Exhibit  
Number  
   
 12  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
 31.1 Certification by CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 31.2 Certification by CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 32.1 Certification by CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 32.2 Certification by CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
      (b) Reports on Form 8-K
      During the secondthird quarter of 2005, the following reportreports on Form 8-K waswere filed and/or furnished: Form 8-K dated AprilJuly 20, 2005 was furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits), on July 21, 2005; Form 8-K dated September 16, 2005 was filed pursuant to Item 8.01 (Other Events); and Form 8-K dated September 21, 2005 was filed pursuant to Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits) on April 21, 2005..

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 AT&T Corp.
 
 /s/C.R. Reidy
  
 By: Christopher R. Reidy
 Vice President and Controller
Date: August 4,November 3, 2005

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Exhibit  
Number  
   
 12  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
 31.1 Certification by CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 31.2 Certification by CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 32.1 Certification by CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 32.2 Certification by CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.