AT&T (T)

Company ID: 14 | CIK: 0000732717
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Human capital disclosures. Workforce totals and demographics are point-in-time. Flow metrics use the year-to-date period for 10-Q and full year for 10-K. Workforce actions (RIFs, restructurings, acquisition-related changes) are listed in the table at the bottom.

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Workforce Actions

Period EndTypeStatusAffected% WorkforceAnnouncedExpected CompletionGeographySegment / FunctionChargeSourceNote
2026-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2026-02-022026-02-02United StatesAdvanced Connectivity (advanced home internet)USD 5,756 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquired substantially all of Lumen's Mass Markets fiber business for $5,756 cash including purchase price adjustments; acquired customer relationships and fiber network assets placed in wholly owned subsidiary Forged Fiber. No employee headcount added was disclosed.
2026-06-30restructuringcompleted2026-04-01United StatesCorporate & OtherUSD 286 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Second-quarter 2026 asset abandonment charge of $286 associated with reprioritization of spectrum strategy; no employee headcount impact disclosed.
2026-06-30restructuringin_progressCorporate and OtherUSD 286 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Charge for asset impairments, abandonments, and restructuring. Employee count not disclosed.
2026-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2026-02-02United StatesAdvanced Connectivity (fiber)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closed acquisition of substantially all of Lumen's Mass Markets fiber business for $5,756M; no employee count disclosed. Fiber network assets placed in Forged Fiber, LLC, classified as held-for-sale/discontinued operations.
2026-03-31divestiture_reductionin_progress2026-02-02United StatesForged Fiber (discontinued operations)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Plan to sell a controlling interest in Forged Fiber to an equity co-investor; held-for-sale classification. No headcount associated with the pending disposal is disclosed.
2025-12-31restructuringin_progressUSD 838 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		FY2025 expense of $838 million in the asset impairments, abandonments and restructuring line was primarily severance charges under ongoing network transformation efforts, including Open RAN modernization and legacy copper network decommissioning described as extending over several years; no affected-employee count or program completion date disclosed.
2025-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporateUSD 838 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		2025 charges of $838 primarily relate to restructuring severance charges; employee counts not disclosed.
2025-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2025-07-022025-07-02United StatesVideo / DIRECTVother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of remaining DIRECTV interest to TPG completed July 2, 2025; associated headcount not disclosed.
2025-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2025-05-212026-02-02United StatesConsumer WirelineUSD 5,750 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Lumen Mass Markets fiber acquisition ($5,750 cash) completed February 2, 2026; covers ~1 million fiber customers. Headcount not disclosed. Expected to qualify as discontinued operations after planned sale of controlling interest.
2025-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2024-11-012026-01-13United StatesMobilityUSD 1,018 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		UScellular spectrum license acquisition completed January 13, 2026 with $1,018 cash payment; headcount not disclosed.
2025-12-31otherannounced2025-08-252026-03-31United StatesMobilityUSD 23,000 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		EchoStar 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz spectrum purchase (~$23,000) expected to close early 2026; headcount not disclosed.
2025-12-31otherannounced2026-04-30United StatesOperationsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 9,000 employees (36 states + DC, expiring February 2026), ~4,300 employees (five states, expiring April 2026), and two wireline contracts covering ~1,800 employees (all 50 states + USVI + Puerto Rico, expiring April 2026) are set to expire in 2026; work stoppages or labor disruptions may occur absent new contracts.
2025-12-31restructuringcompletedGlobalCorporate and OtherUSD 838 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Expenses primarily relate to restructuring severance charges. Total asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring charges were $838 million.
2025-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 504 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Nine months ended September 30, 2025. Includes asset impairments, abandonments, and restructuring costs. Employee count not disclosed.
2025-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 504 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Nine months ended Sept 30, 2025. Filing reports $504M in 'Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring' costs. No specific employee count or headcount impact is disclosed in the 10-Q.
2025-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2025-05-212026-06-30United StatesConsumer WirelineUSD 5,750 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire substantially all of Lumen's mass markets fiber business for $5,750 cash; covers about 1 million fiber customers and network reaching 4M+ locations. No headcount disclosed; purchase price shown, not a workforce charge. Expected to close in first half of 2026 pending regulatory approval.
2025-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2024-09-292025-07-02United StatesCorporate and Other (DIRECTV)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of AT&T's DIRECTV interest to TPG completed 2025-07-02, after quarter end; company expects a significant gain (MD&A indicates roughly $5,500 range). No employee counts disclosed.
2025-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 504 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring charges of $504 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. No specific employee count disclosed.
2025-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 504 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring charges of $504 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2025. No employee count disclosed.
2025-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 0 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring charges of $0 million recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
2025-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 504 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge labeled 'Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring'. No employee count disclosed.
2025-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 504 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Filing reports $504M in 'Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring' expenses for Q1 2025. MD&A attributes increase to 'higher restructuring charges' and 'employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers' (Note 4). No specific employee headcount affected is disclosed in this filing.
2024-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporate and Other — network modernization / cost transformationMD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		2024 noncash charges included restructuring charges, including termination fees tied to the Open RAN network modernization program, plus ongoing cost-transformation restructuring. Reported within the $5,075M asset impairments, abandonments and restructuring line, which also includes a $4,422M Business Wireline goodwill impairment; no employee-affected count or separate charge amount disclosed.
2024-12-31restructuringcompletedUnited StatesBusiness WirelineUSD 5,075 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Total asset impairments, abandonments, and restructuring charges of $5,075 million. Includes $4,422 million noncash goodwill impairment for Business Wireline and restructuring charges including termination fees for Open RAN network modernization. Employee count not explicitly disclosed for the restructuring component.
2024-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesBusiness WirelineUSD 4,422 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Noncash goodwill impairment charge recorded due to faster-than-anticipated decline of legacy services. Employee count not disclosed.
2024-09-30restructuringcompleted2024-09-302024-09-30United StatesBusiness WirelineUSD 4,422 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Recorded noncash goodwill impairment charge representing entirety of Business Wireline reporting unit goodwill due to lower long-term projected future cash flows.
2024-09-30restructuringin_progress2024-09-30GlobalCorporate and OtherUSD 5,061 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Total asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
2024-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesNetwork operations (Open RAN deployment)USD 480 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q2 2024 charge of $480 million primarily related to termination fees of a RAN vendor whose equipment is being phased out of the network as part of network modernization programs; no employee headcount affected was disclosed. YTD asset impairments, abandonments and restructuring totaled $639 million.
2024-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 480 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Q2 2024 restructuring charges primarily related to termination fees of a RAN vendor whose equipment is being phased out as part of network modernization programs.
2024-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 639 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		YTD 2024 restructuring charges associated with deployment of Open RAN.
2024-06-30restructuringin_progressMobilityUSD 480 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Restructuring charges primarily related to termination fees of a RAN vendor whose equipment is being phased out.
2024-06-30restructuringin_progressCorporate and OtherUSD 639 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		YTD restructuring charges associated with deployment of Open RAN.
2024-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesNetwork operations (Open RAN deployment)USD 159 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q1 2024 charge of $159 million tied to Open RAN network deployment with Ericsson; includes restructuring charges and higher costs from shortened wireless equipment lives. No employee count disclosed.
2024-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 159 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charges associated with deployment of Open RAN and collaboration with Ericsson for commercial scale open radio access network deployment. Employee count not disclosed.
2024-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 159 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Higher restructuring charges associated with deployment of Open RAN and collaboration with Ericsson for commercial scale open radio access network deployment.
2023-12-31restructuringin_progressUSD 1,193 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		2023 noncash charge bundles severance/restructuring with abandonment of non-deployed wireless equipment tied to the December 2023 Ericsson Open RAN collaboration announcement; filer expects additional cash charges in 2024; affected headcount not disclosed.
2023-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCommunications (network transformation / Open RAN deployment)USD 1,193 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge is the full 'Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring' line for 2023, which MD&A says primarily comprises severance and restructuring charges plus abandonment of non-deployed wireless equipment tied to the Ericsson Open RAN plan; no employee count disclosed; filer expects additional cash charges in 2024
2023-12-31restructuringcompletedUnited StatesNetwork OperationsUSD 1,193 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Noncash charges primarily relate to severance and restructuring charges, as well as abandonment of non-deployed wireless equipment associated with Open RAN plans. Total asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring expense was $1,193 million.
2023-12-31restructuringcompleted2023-12-01United StatesMobilityUSD 1,193 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Total asset impairments, abandonments, and restructuring charges for 2023 were $1,193 million. This includes severance and restructuring charges, and abandonment of non-deployed wireless equipment associated with Open RAN collaboration with Ericsson. Specific employee count not disclosed.
2023-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 604 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q3 2023 charge of $604 million for asset impairments, abandonments and restructuring; MD&A attributes the operating expense increase partly to higher severance and restructuring charges. No employee counts disclosed.
2023-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 604 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Q3 2023 incurred $604 million in asset impairments, abandonments, and restructuring charges. MD&A attributes increase to higher severance and restructuring charges. No specific employee count disclosed.
2023-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 604 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Filing reports $604M in 'Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring' for Q3 2023. MD&A attributes increase to 'higher severance and restructuring charges'. No specific employee count is disclosed.
2022-12-31restructuringin_progressCompany-wide cost transformation initiativesMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Severance charges tied to transformation initiatives are bundled, unquantified, within a $1,273 million combined 2022 charge that also includes network build plan changes and PPE inventory impairment. MD&A indicates continued resizing of operations into 2023.
2022-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-05-172022-04-08GlobalWarnerMedia (discontinued operations)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Separation and distribution of WarnerMedia completed April 8, 2022 via Reverse Morris Trust with Discovery. Approximately $121,100M of assets and $70,600M of liabilities removed from the balance sheet; no employee counts disclosed.
2022-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2022-06-06United StatesXandr (marketplace component) — discontinued operationsdiscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of the marketplace component of Xandr to Microsoft Corporation completed June 6, 2022. Announcement date and affected-employee counts not disclosed.
2022-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesEnterprise-wide transformation; network build plans for recently acquired spectrumUSD 1,273 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		2022 charge of $1,273M bundles severance from transformation initiatives, revised network build plans tied to recent spectrum auctions, and impairment of personal protective equipment inventory. Employee counts and program dates not disclosed; transformation cost actions expected to continue into 2023.
2022-12-31otherannounced7,0002023-02United States (nine states)MobilityItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative labor agreement reached in February 2023 covering approximately 7,000 Mobility employees in nine states; subsequent to fiscal year-end and disclosed as a labor-relations event rather than a headcount reduction.
2022-12-31restructuringcompletedGlobalMultiple segmentsUSD 1,273 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Includes severance charges associated with transformation initiatives and impairment of personal protective equipment inventory. Employee count not disclosed.
2022-12-31restructuringcompletedGlobalVariousUSD 1,273 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Includes severance charges associated with transformation initiatives and other impairment charges.
2022-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2022-04-082022-04-08GlobalWarnerMediadiscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Separation and distribution of WarnerMedia business to Discovery. Headcount not explicitly disclosed in 10-K.
2022-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2022-06-062022-06-06GlobalXandrdiscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sale of marketplace component of Xandr to Microsoft. Headcount not explicitly disclosed in 10-K.
2022-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2022-04-08United StatesWarnerMediaother
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		WarnerMedia business separated and distributed to stockholders via Reverse Morris Trust transaction with Discovery, Inc. (WBD) on April 8, 2022; no employee headcount figures disclosed in the filing.
2022-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2022-06-06United StatesXandrother
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Marketplace component of Xandr sold to Microsoft Corporation on June 6, 2022; reflected as discontinued operations; no employee headcount figures disclosed.
2022-06-30divestiture_reductioncompletedUnited StatesWarnerMediaother
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		WarnerMedia business separated and distributed to AT&T stockholders on 2022-04-08 via Reverse Morris Trust, then combined with Discovery, Inc. (renamed Warner Bros. Discovery). Assets of approximately $121,100 million and liabilities of $70,600 million removed from the balance sheet; no employee headcount figures disclosed.
2022-06-30divestiture_reductioncompletedUnited StatesXandr (marketplace component)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sale of the marketplace component of Xandr to Microsoft Corporation completed 2022-06-06; Xandr reflected in discontinued operations. No employee headcount figures disclosed.
2022-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 631 (millions)financial_statements
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Filing reports $631 million in 'Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring' for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. MD&A attributes expense increases to 'noncash impairment charges of approximately $600, due primarily to updated network build plans stemming from spectrum acquired in recent auctions and impairment of personal protective equipment inventory.' No specific employee headcount affected is disclosed.
2022-03-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-05-172022-04-08GlobalWarnerMediasubsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		WarnerMedia business separated via Reverse Morris Trust with Discovery on April 8, 2022; AT&T received approximately $40.4 billion including $38.8 billion cash. No employee counts disclosed.
2022-03-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-05-172022-04-08GlobalWarnerMediasubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		WarnerMedia separation completed April 8, 2022 via Reverse Morris Trust; no employee count disclosed. WarnerMedia represented ~23% of AT&T operating revenues for Q1 2022.
2022-03-31divestiture_reductionin_progress2021-12-212022-12-31United StatesWarnerMedia — Xandr marketplace (AppNexus)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell Xandr marketplace component to Microsoft; expected to close in 2022 subject to regulatory approvals. No employee count disclosed.
2022-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 94 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Employee separation costs and benefit-related gains (losses) of $94 million reported in Merger & Significant Items. No specific headcount affected is disclosed in this filing.
2021-12-31voluntary_separationcompletedCorporate and Other (certain significant items), company-wideUSD 57 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Full-year 2021 employee separation charges arising from voluntary and/or strategic offers; number of affected employees not disclosed
2021-12-31divestiture_reductioncompletedUnited StatesVideo business unit (reported in Corporate and Other)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		U.S. video operations contributed to the DIRECTV joint venture with TPG on 2021-07-31 and deconsolidated from AT&T; headcount transferred to the joint venture not disclosed
2021-12-31divestiture_reductioncompletedLatin America and the CaribbeanLatin America segment — Vrio business unitother
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Latin America satellite video operations sold to Grupo Werthein on 2021-11-15; held-for-sale classification from Q2 2021; headcount not disclosed
2021-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2021-05-172022-06-30GlobalWarnerMedia segmentother
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Agreement to combine the WarnerMedia segment with Discovery, Inc. via a Reverse Morris Trust, structured as a pro rata spin-off; expected to close in Q2 2022 pending Discovery shareholder and regulatory approvals; WarnerMedia will be deconsolidated on close; headcount impact not disclosed
2021-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2021-12-212022United StatesWarnerMedia segment — Xandr marketplace (AppNexus business)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Agreement to sell the marketplace component of Xandr to Microsoft; expected to close in 2022 subject to regulatory approvals; held-for-sale accounting applied as of December 31, 2021; headcount not disclosed
2021-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-07-312021-07-31United StatesVideo (U.S. video operations)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		U.S. video business contributed to DIRECTV joint venture with TPG; deconsolidated and accounted for under equity method from 2021-08-01. Headcount transferred not quantified; retained Video-related costs reported in Corporate and Other through 2022.
2021-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-11-152021-11-15Latin America and the CaribbeanLatin America — Vrio video operationsUSD 4,555 (millions)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale to Grupo Werthein; held-for-sale classification in Q2 2021 triggered a noncash pre-tax impairment of $4,555M (approx. $2,100M CTA, $2,500M PP&E and intangibles; ~$80M attributable to noncontrolling interest). Headcount removed not disclosed.
2021-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-09-302021-09-30United StatesWarnerMedia — Otter Mediadiscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Substantially all Otter Media assets disposed of in Q3 2021 for approximately $1,540M cash; ~$1,200M goodwill removed. Headcount removed not disclosed.
2021-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-09-202021-09-20United KingdomWarnerMedia — Playdemic Ltd.discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Mobile games studio sold for approximately $1,370M cash with a $706M pre-tax gain; excluded from the WarnerMedia/Discovery transaction. Headcount removed not disclosed.
2021-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2021-12-212022-12-31United StatesWarnerMedia — Xandr marketplace (AppNexus)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell the marketplace component of Xandr to Microsoft announced 2021-12-21, expected to close in 2022 subject to regulatory approvals; held-for-sale accounting applied at 2021-12-31 with ~$550M goodwill and other intangibles reclassified. Headcount affected not disclosed.
2021-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2021-05-172022-06-30GlobalWarnerMedia segmentsubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Reverse Morris Trust combination of WarnerMedia with Discovery; expected close Q2 2022 subject to Discovery shareholder approval, regulatory approvals and IRS private letter ruling (received 2021-12-28). AT&T holders to receive ~0.24 shares of new company per AT&T share (structure changed to spin-off announced 2022-02-01). WarnerMedia to be deconsolidated at close; headcount affected not disclosed.
2021-12-31voluntary_separationin_progress2021-01-012021-12-31United StatesCorporate and OtherUSD 57 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation charges and benefit-related losses of $57M recognized in 2021 (vs. $1,177M in 2020), described in Corporate and Other as charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers. Employees affected not disclosed; no separate restructuring footnote presented.
2021-12-31otherannounced2022-02-222022-02-22United StatesCommunications — Mobility networkItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		3G network services to be discontinued 2022-02-22 with spectrum redeployed to 5G; ~1% of postpaid subscribers used 3G handsets at 2021-12-31. Company does not expect a material impact on consolidated operating results; no workforce reduction quantified.
2021-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-07-312021-07-31United StatesVideo (U.S. video operations)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		U.S. Video business contributed to DIRECTV joint venture with TPG on July 31, 2021; transaction did not result in a material gain or loss. No employee headcount affected was disclosed.
2021-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-07-212021-12-31Latin America and the CaribbeanVrio (Latin America video operations)USD 4,555 (millions)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to sell Vrio to Grupo Werthein; held-for-sale accounting applied as of June 30, 2021, resulting in a noncash pre-tax impairment charge of $4,555 million. Expected to close in Q4 2021. No employee headcount affected was disclosed.
2021-09-30otherannounced2021-05-172022-06-30GlobalWarnerMediaother
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to combine WarnerMedia with Discovery via Reverse Morris Trust, expected to close mid-2022; will remove WarnerMedia workforce from AT&T upon close. No employee headcount affected was disclosed.
2021-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-07-312021-07-31United StatesVideo (U.S. video operations), reported in Corporate and Otherother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		U.S. Video business contributed to DIRECTV (TPG joint venture) and deconsolidated effective August 1, 2021; $16,785 of assets and $4,816 of liabilities transferred. No employee counts disclosed; transaction reported as having no material gain or loss.
2021-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-07-212021-12-31Latin AmericaLatin America — Vrio (satellite video)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale to Grupo Werthein expected to close in Q4 2021; held-for-sale accounting applied June 30, 2021 with a $4,555 noncash pre-tax impairment (approx. $2,100 of accumulated FX translation, $2,500 of PP&E and intangibles). No employee counts disclosed; AT&T retains its 41.3% SKY Mexico interest.
2021-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-05-172022-06-30GlobalWarnerMediaother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Reverse Morris Trust combination with Discovery announced May 17, 2021, expected to close mid-2022; AT&T to receive approximately $43,000 in cash, debt securities and retained WarnerMedia debt. No employee counts disclosed; Spinco bridge loan ($31,500) and $10,000 term loan committed but undrawn.
2021-09-30restructuringin_progressNot disclosedCorporate and Other — certain significant itemsUSD 57 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Line item 'Employee separation costs and benefit-related losses' of $57 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (nil in the third quarter). Corporate and Other includes employee separation charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers; no headcount affected or program timeline disclosed.
2021-09-30divestiture_reductioncompletedWarnerMedia — Playdemic Ltd.other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Mobile games studio sold September 20, 2021 for approximately $1,400 cash with a $766 pre-tax gain; approx. $600 of goodwill removed. No employee counts disclosed; excluded from the pending WarnerMedia/Discovery transaction.
2021-09-30divestiture_reductioncompletedWarnerMedia — Otter Mediaother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Substantially all Otter Media assets disposed of during the third quarter of 2021 for approximately $1,540 cash; approx. $1,200 of goodwill removed, no material gain or loss. No employee counts or announcement date disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2021-07-312021-07-31United StatesVideo (U.S. video operations, reported in Corporate and Other)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Transaction with TPG Capital closed July 31, 2021, forming DIRECTV (New DTV); AT&T contributed its U.S. Video business unit for junior preferred units and a 70% economic interest in common units. No employee headcount figures disclosed in the filing.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-07-212022-03-31Latin America and the CaribbeanVrio (Latin America video operations)USD 4,555 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to sell Vrio to Grupo Werthein; disposal group classified as held-for-sale in Q2 2021 at fair value less cost to sell, triggering a noncash pre-tax impairment charge of $4,555 million (including ~$2,100 million of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments and ~$2,500 million related to property, plant and equipment and intangibles). Expected to close in early 2022. No employee headcount figures disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-05-172022-06-30GlobalWarnerMediaMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to combine WarnerMedia with a subsidiary of Discovery, Inc. via a Reverse Morris Trust transaction; expected to close in mid-2022. No employee headcount figures disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-06-232021-12-31GlobalWarnerMedia — Playdemic Ltd. (mobile games app studio)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to sell Playdemic to Electronic Arts for approximately $1,400 million in cash; classified as held-for-sale in Q2 2021 with $564 million of goodwill. Expected to close by end of 2021. No employee headcount figures disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-05-172022-06-30United States and globalWarnerMediasubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Reverse Morris Trust combination with Discovery announced May 17, 2021, expected to close mid-2022; no employee-affected count disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-07-312021-07-31United StatesVideo (U.S. video operations / DIRECTV)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Transaction with TPG Capital closed July 31, 2021 (subsequent to quarter end); held-for-sale accounting applied in Q1 2021; no employee-affected count disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-07-212022-03-31Latin America and the CaribbeanLatin America — VrioUSD 4,555 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Held-for-sale classification at June 30, 2021 triggered a $4,555 noncash pre-tax impairment (asset write-down, not severance); sale agreement dated July 21, 2021, expected to close early 2022; no employee-affected count disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-06-232021-12-31United KingdomWarnerMedia — Playdemic (mobile games studio)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell Playdemic to Electronic Arts for approximately $1,400 million in cash; $564 of goodwill classified held-for-sale; no employee-affected count disclosed.
2021-06-30restructuringcompletedGlobalLatin America (Vrio)USD 4,555 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Noncash pre-tax impairment charge of $4,555 million recorded in Q2 2021 related to held-for-sale classification of Vrio assets. Includes $2,100 million foreign currency translation adjustments and $2,500 million property, plant, and equipment/intangible assets. Employee count not disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-07-31United StatesVideo (DIRECTV)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Closed transaction with TPG Capital to form DIRECTV. AT&T received $4,250 million in junior preferred units, $4,200 million additional distribution preference, and 70% economic interest in common units. Employee count not disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-07-212022-06-30Latin AmericaLatin America (Vrio)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Agreement to sell Vrio to Grupo Werthein. Transaction expected to close within one year. Employee count not disclosed.
2021-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2021-06-232021-12-31GlobalWarnerMedia (Playdemic)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Agreement to sell Playdemic to Electronic Arts for approximately $1,400 million in cash. Employee count not disclosed.
2021-06-30restructuringannounced2021-05-172022-06-30GlobalWarnerMediasubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Agreement to combine WarnerMedia with Discovery Inc. via Reverse Morris Trust. Expected to close mid-2022. Employee count not disclosed.
2021-06-30restructuringcompletedLatin AmericaVrioUSD 4,555 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Noncash, pre-tax impairment charge of $4,555 million resulting from held-for-sale classification of Vrio disposal group. Includes $2,100 million related to accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments and $2,500 million related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Employee count not disclosed.
2021-03-31restructuringin_progressCorporate and OtherUSD 57 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers of $57 million in Q1 2021; no affected-employee count disclosed.
2021-03-31voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesCorporate and Other — Certain significant itemsUSD 57 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Q1 2021 reconciling item for employee separation costs tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers; no employee count or completion date disclosed
2021-03-31divestiture_reductionannounced2021-02-252021-12-31United StatesVideo (DIRECTV) business unit, reported in Corporate and Otherother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement with TPG Capital to contribute Video business to new DIRECTV entity; held-for-sale accounting applied in Q1 2021, expected close 2H 2021; filing does not quantify workforce impact
2021-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 57 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Employee separation costs and benefit-related losses of $57 million reported in Corporate and Other segment. No specific headcount or employee count disclosed.
2021-03-31restructuringin_progressCorporate and OtherUSD 57 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Employee separation costs and benefit-related losses of $57 million reported in Corporate and Other segment.
2020-12-31voluntary_separationcompletedCorporate and Other (company-wide 'certain significant items')USD 1,177 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Charges recorded during fiscal 2020 relate to voluntary and/or strategic employee separation offers; no specific announcement date or affected headcount disclosed. The $1,177 line item combines employee separation charges with a benefit-related (gain) loss.
2020-12-31plant_closurecompleted2020-052020-05VenezuelaLatin America segment — Vrio business unit (DIRECTV operations)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		DIRECTV operations in Venezuela closed in May 2020 due to political instability and to comply with U.S. government sanctions; workforce impact not quantified. Approximately 2.2 million subscriber disconnections from the closure are excluded from Vrio net-add metrics.
2020-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2020-10-31Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsCommunications segment — wireless and wireline operationsUSD 82 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Sale of previously held-for-sale wireless and wireline operations completed October 31, 2020 for approximately $1,950, with an $82 pre-tax loss; proceeds redeemed subsidiary preferred interests. Number of employees transferred with the divestiture not disclosed.
2020-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2020-052020-05Latin America and the CaribbeanWarnerMedia segment — Home Box Office (HBO Latin America Group)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Remaining interest acquired in May 2020 for $141 net of cash acquired (pre-tax remeasurement gain of $68) and the entity was consolidated; headcount added through the acquisition not disclosed.
2020-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2020-12WarnerMedia segment — Crunchyroll anime business (results moved to Corporate and Other under held-for-sale treatment)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Agreement reached in December 2020 to sell the Crunchyroll anime business; held-for-sale accounting applied and results moved from WarnerMedia to Corporate and Other. Headcount impact and expected closing date not disclosed.
2020-12-31voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesCorporate and Other — Certain significant itemsUSD 1,177 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Full-year 2020 charge of $1,177M for employee separation tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers, plus benefit-related gains/losses; employees affected not disclosed. Prior-year comparative of $624M not extracted.
2020-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2020-052020-05Latin America and CaribbeanWarnerMedia — Home Box Officebusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired remaining interest in HBO LAG for $141M net of cash acquired and consolidated the business; headcount added not disclosed.
2020-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2020-10-312020-10-31Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsCommunications — wireless and wireline operationsdiscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale completed for approximately $1,950M with a pre-tax loss of $82M; headcount removed not disclosed.
2020-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2020-10-132020-10-13EuropeWarnerMedia — Eliminations & Other (CME broadcasting)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of 65.3% interest for approximately $1,100M with a pre-tax gain of $39M; headcount removed not disclosed.
2020-12-31otherin_progress2020-12GlobalWarnerMedia — Crunchyroll anime businessItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement reached in December 2020 to sell Crunchyroll; held-for-sale accounting applied and results moved to Corporate and Other; headcount not disclosed.
2020-12-31otherannounced2021-02-252021-12-31United StatesCommunications — Video business unit (DIRECTV)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-year-end agreement to contribute the U.S. Video business unit to a jointly governed company with TPG Capital for $7,600M cash plus preferred units and a 70% economic interest; held-for-sale accounting expected in Q1 2021; headcount not disclosed.
2020-12-31restructuringcompletedGlobalCorporate and OtherUSD 1,177 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Employee separation charges and benefit-related loss of $1,177 million reported in Corporate and Other. Specific headcount affected not disclosed in this filing.
2020-09-30othercompleted7,0002020-03-01United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 7,000 Mobility employees expired February 2020; new 4-year contract ratified in March 2020, expiring February 2024
2020-09-30othercompleted13,0002020-05-01United States (West region)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 13,000 West region wireline employees expired April 2020; new 4-year contract ratified May 2020, expiring April 2024
2020-09-30othercompleted14,0002020-01-01United States (Southwest region)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 14,000 Southwest region employees scheduled to expire April 2021 was extended four years to April 2025
2020-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUSD 40 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation costs and benefit-related losses of $40 in Q3 2020; $924 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers
2020-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2020-10-31Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsCommunicationsUSD 1,950 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sale of wireless and wireline operations in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands for approximately $1,950; headcount transferred not disclosed
2020-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2020-10-13Central and Eastern EuropeLatin America (Vrio)USD 1,100 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sale of 65.3% interest in Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. for $1,100; headcount transferred not disclosed
2020-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesCorporate-wideUSD 924 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge of $924M for nine months ended 2020-09-30, of which $40M in Q3 2020; covers voluntary and strategic employee separation offers. No employee count disclosed.
2020-09-30othercompleted7,0002020-032024-02United StatesCommunications — MobilityMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Count is the approximate number of Mobility employees covered by the ratified collective bargaining agreement, not separations; contract expires February 2024.
2020-09-30othercompleted13,0002020-052024-04United StatesCommunications — Wireline (West region)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Count is the approximate number of wireline employees covered by the ratified agreement, not separations; contract expires April 2024.
2020-09-30othercompleted14,0002020-042025-04United StatesCommunications — Wireline (Southwest region)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Count is the approximate number of employees covered by the extended agreement, not separations; agreement now expires April 2025.
2020-09-30othercompleted2020-052020-05VenezuelaLatin America — Vrio (DIRECTV)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Operations closed due to political instability and U.S. sanctions compliance; associated employee count not disclosed.
2020-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2020-10-132020-10-13EuropeWarnerMedia — Central European Media Enterprises (65.3% interest)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-quarter sale completed with $1,100M proceeds; headcount transferred not disclosed.
2020-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2020-10-312020-10-31Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsCommunications — wireless and wireline operationssubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Held-for-sale at quarter end; sold for approximately $1,950M, proceeds earmarked to redeem subsidiary preferred interests. Headcount transferred not disclosed.
2020-09-30restructuringcompletedLatin AmericaVrioUSD 2,212 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Goodwill impairment recorded in Q2 2020 due to accelerated subscriber losses and closure of operations in Venezuela.
2020-09-30restructuringcompletedGlobalCorporate and OtherUSD 2,515 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Total asset impairments and abandonments for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
2020-06-30othercompleted7,0002020-03-01United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Prior contract expired February 2020; new four-year agreement ratified in March 2020, expiring February 2024.
2020-06-30otherin_progress13,0002020-03-01United States (West region)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract expired April 2020; tentative four-year agreement reached March 2020, pending employee ratification.
2020-06-30othercompleted14,0002020-06-302025-04-30United States (Southwest region)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract due to expire April 2021 was extended four years to April 2025.
2020-06-30othercompleted7,0002020-032024-02United StatesCommunications — MobilityMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering about 7,000 Mobility employees expired February 2020; a new 4-year contract was ratified by employees in March 2020 and expires February 2024.
2020-06-30otherannounced13,0002020-03United States — West regionCommunications — WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering about 13,000 wireline employees expired April 2020; a tentative 4-year agreement was reached in March 2020, subject to employee ratification.
2020-06-30othercompleted14,0002025-04United States — Southwest regionCommunicationsMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering about 14,000 employees, scheduled to expire April 2021, was extended 4 years and will now expire April 2025; extension date not disclosed.
2020-06-30restructuringin_progressGlobalCorporate and OperationsUSD 765 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
2020-06-30restructuringin_progressGlobalCorporate and OperationsUSD 884 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
2020-03-31othercompleted7,0002020-03-012024-02-01United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 7,000 Mobility employees expired February 2020; new 4-year contract ratified in March 2020, expiring February 2024
2020-03-31otherin_progress13,0002020-03-01United States (West region)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 13,000 West region wireline employees expired April 2020; tentative 4-year agreement reached March 2020, pending employee ratification
2020-03-31voluntary_separationcompleted2020-01-012020-03-31United StatesCorporateUSD 119 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q1 2020 employee separation costs and benefit-related losses of $119 million; includes voluntary corporate actions primarily to protect and compensate front-line employees and contractors amid COVID-19
2020-03-31othercompleted7,0002020-03United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining agreement expired February 2020; a new 4-year contract was ratified by employees in March 2020 and expires February 2024
2020-03-31otherannounced13,0002020-03United States — West regionWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement expired April 2020; tentative agreement on a new 4-year contract reached March 2020, subject to employee ratification
2020-03-31othercompleted7,0002020-03-012020-03-01United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		New 4-year contract ratified by approximately 7,000 Mobility employees in March 2020, expiring February 2024.
2020-03-31otherin_progress13,0002020-03-01United States (West Region)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative agreement reached on new 4-year contract for approximately 13,000 wireline employees; subject to ratification.
2019-12-31othercompleted7,0002019-08Midwest region, United StatesBusiness Wireline — traditional wirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification: four-year collective bargaining agreement covering about 7,000 Midwest wireline employees; contract runs to April 2022.
2019-12-31othercompleted3,0002019-08United States (legacy AT&T Corp. business)Business Wireline — traditional wirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification: four-year agreement covering about 3,000 legacy AT&T Corp. wireline employees; contract runs to April 2022.
2019-12-31othercompleted18,0002019-10Southeast region, United StatesBusiness Wireline — traditional wirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification: five-year agreement covering about 18,000 Southeast wireline employees; contract runs to August 2024.
2019-12-31voluntary_separationcompletedCorporate and Other (certain significant items)USD 624 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		FY2019 employee separation charges from voluntary and/or strategic offers recorded outside segment results; affected headcount not disclosed.
2019-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2019-102020-06Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsMobility and Business Wireline operations (Communications segment)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Agreement to sell wireless and wireline operations for roughly $1,950 million, expected to close mid-2020; assets and liabilities reclassified to held-for-sale; employee count affected not disclosed.
2019-12-31divestiture_reductionin_progress2019-102020-06-30Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsCommunications — Mobility and Business Wirelineother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell wireless and wireline operations for approximately $1,950; held-for-sale treatment applied at December 31, 2019. No employee count disclosed; close expected in first half / mid-2020. Segment results recast to exclude these operations.
2019-12-31voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesCorporate and Other — certain significant itemsUSD 624 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation charges for 2019 tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers; no headcount or completion timeline disclosed. Prior-year comparative ($587 in 2018) not extracted.
2019-12-31restructuringcompleted2019-10-012019-12-31United StatesWirelineUSD 624 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers. No specific headcount disclosed.
2019-09-30othercompleted8,0002019-08-012022-04-30Midwest region, United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		New four-year contract ratified by approximately 8,000 traditional wireline employees in August 2019, expiring April 2022; prior agreement expired April 2018
2019-09-30othercompleted3,0002019-08-012022-04-30United StatesLegacy AT&T Corp. business — traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		New four-year contract ratified by approximately 3,000 traditional wireline employees in August 2019, expiring April 2022; prior agreement expired April 2018
2019-09-30othercompleted20,0002019-10-012024-08-31Southeast region, United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		New five-year contract ratified by approximately 20,000 traditional wireline employees in October 2019, expiring August 2024; prior agreement expired August 2019
2019-09-30voluntary_separationin_progress2019-01-01United StatesPension plan management participantsUSD 81 (millions)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Special termination benefits of $81 recorded in Other income (expense) - net for management participants who terminated employment before April 1, 2019, offered favorable 2018 interest rates and mortality basis for lump-sum distributions
2019-09-30restructuringin_progressCompany-wideUSD 39 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers of $39 in Q3 2019 and $381 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
2019-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2019-10-012020-06-30Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsWireless and wireline operationsUSD 1,950 (millions)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to sell wireless and wireline operations in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands for approximately $1,950; headcount affected not disclosed; assets applied held-for-sale treatment in Q3 2019
2019-09-30othercompleted8,0002019-08United States — Midwest regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		New four-year collective bargaining contract ratified by approximately 8,000 wireline employees; contract expires April 2022
2019-09-30othercompleted3,0002019-08United StatesLegacy AT&T Corp. traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		New four-year collective bargaining contract ratified by approximately 3,000 wireline employees; contract expires April 2022
2019-09-30othercompleted20,0002019-10United States — Southeast regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Prior contract expired August 2019; new five-year contract ratified October 2019 covering approximately 20,000 employees, expiring August 2024
2019-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2019-102020-06-30Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsCommunications — wireless and wireline operationsother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell PR/USVI wireless and wireline operations for approximately $1,950 million; headcount not disclosed; held-for-sale treatment applied in Q3 2019
2019-06-30voluntary_separationin_progressUSD 94 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers; $94 in Q2 2019, $342 for first six months of 2019
2019-06-30voluntary_separationin_progressPension plan management participantsUSD 93 (millions)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Special termination benefits of $93 recorded in Q1 2019 for management participants who terminated employment before April 1, 2019, offered more favorable 2018 interest rates and mortality basis for lump-sum distributions
2019-06-30otherannounced8,0002019-072022-04-30Midwest region, United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative agreement reached in July 2019 on a new four-year contract covering approximately 8,000 traditional wireline employees; prior contract expired April 2018
2019-06-30otherannounced3,0002019-072022-04-30United StatesLegacy AT&T Corp. business, traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative agreement reached in July 2019 on a new four-year contract covering approximately 3,000 traditional wireline employees; prior contract expired April 2018
2019-06-30otherannounced2019-07United States — Midwest regionCommunications — traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative agreement reached in July 2019 on a new four-year contract expiring April 2022, subject to ratification; covers approximately 8,000 traditional wireline employees whose prior contract expired April 2018. Covered-employee count is contract coverage, not a workforce reduction.
2019-06-30otherannounced2019-07United StatesCommunications — legacy AT&T Corp. traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative agreement reached in July 2019 on a new four-year contract expiring April 2022, subject to ratification; covers approximately 3,000 traditional wireline employees whose prior contract expired April 2018. Covered-employee count is contract coverage, not a workforce reduction.
2019-06-30voluntary_separationcompleted2019-03-31United StatesManagementUSD 93 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Special termination benefits for certain management participants in pension plan who terminated before April 1, 2019.
2019-06-30restructuringin_progress2019-06-30United StatesCorporateUSD 94 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers.
2019-03-31voluntary_separationcompletedUnited StatesManagement participants in pension planUSD 93 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Special termination benefits of $93 recorded in Other income (expense) - net for management participants who terminated before April 1, 2019, offered more favorable 2018 interest rates and mortality basis for lump-sum distributions
2019-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 248 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges of $248 associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, reported as certain significant items; prior-year comparable was $51
2019-03-31otherin_progressUnited StatesTraditional wireline employeesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 8,000 Midwest wireline employees and approximately 3,000 legacy AT&T Corp. wireline employees expired in April 2018; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue
2019-03-31otherin_progress8,0002018-04United States — Midwest regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 8,000 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2018; employees continue working under prior contract terms while negotiations proceed.
2019-03-31otherin_progress3,0002018-04United StatesLegacy AT&T Corp. traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering approximately 3,000 traditional wireline employees also expired in April 2018; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue.
2019-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 248 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Employee separation charges of $248 million recorded in Q1 2019. Specific headcount impact not disclosed in this filing.
2019-03-31voluntary_separationin_progress2019-03-31United StatesCorporate / Pension PlansUSD 93 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Offered option of more favorable 2018 interest rates and mortality basis for determining lump-sum distributions for certain management participants who terminated employment before April 1, 2019. Recorded special termination benefits of $93 million.
2018-12-31voluntary_separationcompletedCorporate and Other — certain significant itemsUSD 587 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Full-year 2018 employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, recorded in 'Certain significant items'; no affected-employee count disclosed.
2018-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2016-10-222018-06-14WarnerMediabusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Total consideration $79,358 million; Time Warner employee headcount added not quantified. Company-wide employees moved from 254,000 (Dec 31, 2017) to 268,220 (Dec 31, 2018) per operating data. 17 million nonvested stock units and outstanding options were assumed/converted.
2018-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2018-08-07WarnerMediabusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired remaining interest for $157 million cash plus conversion of a $1,480 million advance; resulting in consolidation and $1,239 million goodwill. Employee headcount added not disclosed.
2018-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2018-08-15Xandrbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Advertising platform purchased for $1,432 million with $1,220 million goodwill recorded in Xandr segment; employee headcount added not disclosed.
2018-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2018-06-142018-06-14United StatesWarnerMediaUSD 79,358 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Value is total acquisition consideration excluding Time Warner's net debt at acquisition; not a workforce-related charge. Headcount added not disclosed.
2018-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2018-08-072018-08-07United StatesWarnerMediaUSD 157 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Cash paid for remaining interest in Otter Media Holdings, plus conversion of a $1,480 million advance; not a workforce-related charge. Headcount added not disclosed.
2018-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2018-08-152018-08-15United StatesXandrUSD 1,432 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase price for AppNexus; not a workforce-related charge. Headcount added not disclosed.
2018-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2018-12-312018-12-31Corporate and OtherUSD 1,100 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of certain data centers to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners; value is sale proceeds (pre-tax gain of $432 million), not a workforce charge. Headcount removed not disclosed.
2018-12-31voluntary_separationin_progressCorporate and OtherUSD 587 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Full-year 2018 employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, reported within certain significant items. Employees affected and completion timeline not disclosed.
2018-12-31restructuringin_progressMidwestTraditional WirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract covering approximately 8,300 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2018; negotiations continue.
2018-12-31restructuringin_progressLegacy AT&T Corp.Traditional WirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract covering approximately 3,300 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2018; negotiations continue.
2018-12-31restructuringin_progress26,0002019-12-31VariousVariousItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 26,000 employees scheduled to expire during 2019.
2018-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 75 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges of $75 million recognized in the third quarter of 2018; no headcount disclosed
2018-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 259 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges of $259 million recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2018; no headcount disclosed
2018-09-30otherin_progress8,600Midwest region, United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 8,600 traditional wireline employees expired April 2018; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue; work stoppages possible
2018-09-30otherin_progress3,400United StatesLegacy AT&T Corp. wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 3,400 traditional wireline employees expired April 2018; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue
2018-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2018-06-142018-06-14United StatesWarnerMediabusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition closed June 14, 2018; results consolidated from that date. Employee headcount added is not disclosed; total consideration was $79,358M excluding acquired net debt.
2018-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2018-08-072018-08-07United StatesWarnerMediabusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Remaining interest acquired for $157M cash plus conversion of a $1,480M advance; consolidation began at close. Headcount added not disclosed.
2018-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2018-08-152018-08-15United StatesXandrbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchased for $1,432M with $1,223M of goodwill recorded in Xandr. Headcount added not disclosed.
2018-09-30otherin_progress8,6002018-04United States — Midwest regionCommunications — traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining contract covering roughly 8,600 wireline employees expired in April 2018; staff continue under prior contract terms while negotiations proceed, and work stoppages are possible.
2018-09-30otherin_progress3,4002018-04United StatesCommunications — legacy AT&T Corp. traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering roughly 3,400 wireline employees also expired in April 2018; employees work under prior terms while negotiations continue.
2018-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesCorporateUSD 259 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charges for voluntary and/or strategic employee separation offers reported as a certain significant item: $259M for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, of which $75M fell in the third quarter. Number of employees affected is not disclosed.
2018-06-30otherin_progress9,5002018-04-01Midwest region, United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Union contract covering approximately 9,500 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2018; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue; work stoppages possible.
2018-06-30otherin_progress3,6002018-04-01United StatesLegacy AT&T Corp. businessMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Union contract covering approximately 3,600 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2018; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue.
2018-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2018-06-14United StatesWarnerMediabusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition closed June 14, 2018; WarnerMedia results included for the 16-day period ended June 30, 2018. No employee headcount added through the acquisition is disclosed.
2018-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporate and Other — certain significant itemsUSD 184 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers: $133M in Q2 2018 and $184M for the six months ended June 30, 2018. No employee counts disclosed.
2018-06-30otherin_progress9,5002018-04United States — Midwest regionTraditional wirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining contract covering approximately 9,500 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2018; employees continue under prior contract terms while negotiations proceed, with work stoppage risk noted.
2018-06-30otherin_progress3,6002018-04United StatesTraditional wireline — legacy AT&T Corp. businessother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering approximately 3,600 traditional wireline employees in the legacy AT&T Corp. business expired in April 2018; employees continue under prior contract terms while negotiations proceed.
2018-06-30restructuringin_progressMidwest regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract covering approximately 9,500 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2018; negotiations continue.
2018-06-30restructuringin_progressLegacy AT&T Corp. businessTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract covering approximately 3,600 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2018; negotiations continue.
2018-03-31voluntary_separationcompletedUSD 51 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation costs of $51 million recognized in Q1 2018 from voluntary and/or strategic offers; no affected-employee count disclosed.
2018-03-31voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesConsolidated (Corporate and Other / certain significant items)USD 51 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation costs of $51M in Q1 2018, described as charges for voluntary and/or strategic offers; no headcount disclosed. MD&A also cites Entertainment Group workforce reductions without counts.
2018-03-31restructuringcompletedUSD 51 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Employee separation costs of $51 million reported in Q1 2018. No specific headcount reduction disclosed.
2018-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 51 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Employee separation costs associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers.
2017-12-31voluntary_separationcompletedUSD 445 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		2017 employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, recorded as a significant item outside segment results; affected headcount not disclosed. Prior-year comparatives (2016 and 2015) not extracted per current-year-only rule.
2017-12-31othercompleted17,0002017-08U.S. West and East regionsTraditional wireline (Core contracts, CWA-represented)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification: West and East Region Core contracts settled and ratified by CWA in August 2017 after expiring April 2016. Together cover more than 17,000 employees (value recorded as 17,000); West contract adds ~2,300 former DIRECTV non-management employees; new contracts expire April 2020.
2017-12-31othercompleted20,0002017-04U.S. Southwest regionTraditional wireline (Core contract, CWA-represented)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification: Southwest Region Core contract settled and ratified by CWA in April 2017; covers 20,000 employees and expires April 2021.
2017-12-31othercompleted5,0002017-05U.S. (multi-state)IBEW-represented employeesMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification: IBEW primary labor contract settled and ratified in May 2017 prior to its June 2017 expiration; covers 5,000 employees and expires June 2022.
2017-12-31othercompleted20,0002018-01U.S.Mobility (wireless), CWA-representedMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification completed after fiscal year-end: Mobility contract covering approximately 20,000 employees settled and ratified by CWA in January 2018; new contract expires February 2021.
2017-12-31otherannounced10,0002018-02U.S. nine-state Southeast regionMobility (wireless), CWA-representedItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Subsequent event after fiscal year-end: tentative agreement covering approximately 10,000 mobility employees in the Southeast region reached in February 2018; subject to ratification as of filing. Distinct from the ~20,000-employee Mobility contract ratified January 2018.
2017-12-31voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesCorporate-wideUSD 445 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		FY2017 charge for employee separations tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers; headcount affected not disclosed.
2017-12-31othercompleted17,0002017-08United States — West and East RegionsTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Core contracts that expired April 2016 settled and ratified by CWA; new contracts expire April 2020 and together cover more than 17,000 employees, including about 2,300 former DIRECTV non-management employees.
2017-12-31othercompleted20,0002017-04United States — Southwest RegionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Core contract that would have expired April 2017 settled and ratified by CWA; new contract expires April 2021 and covers 20,000 employees.
2017-12-31othercompleted5,0002017-05United StatesIBEW-represented employeesMD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		IBEW primary labor contract that would have expired June 2017 settled and ratified; new contract expires June 2022 and covers 5,000 employees.
2017-12-31othercompleted20,0002018-01United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Mobility contract that would have expired February 2017 settled and ratified by CWA in January 2018 (after fiscal year-end); new contract expires February 2021 and covers approximately 20,000 employees.
2017-09-30otherin_progress20,000United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering roughly 20,000 mobility employees expired in early 2017; negotiations ongoing. On October 30, 2017 company presented a proposed contract with compounded annual wage increases of nearly 10% over the term, subject to ratification.
2017-09-30othercompleted17,3002017-08-012020-04-30United States (West region)Traditional wireline and legacy DIRECTV non-managementMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 15,000 West region wireline employees plus 2,300 legacy DIRECTV non-management employees ratified a new four-year contract in August 2017, expiring April 2020. Prior contract had expired April 2016.
2017-09-30voluntary_separationcompletedUSD 208 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers; $208 million in Q3 2017 and $268 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Headcount affected not disclosed.
2017-09-30restructuringin_progress2017-09-282020-12-30AT&T Communications / Time Warner merger integration planningother
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Operational reorganization ahead of Time Warner acquisition; retention resolutions for John Donovan, John Stankey and John Stephens waive proration of performance shares if employed through December 30, 2020. No headcount figures disclosed.
2017-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressCorporate-wide reconciling item (not allocated to segments)USD 268 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Nine-month charge of $268 million; $208 million recognized in Q3 2017. Described as separation charges from voluntary and/or strategic offers; no employee counts disclosed.
2017-09-30othercompleted15,0002017-08United States — West regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 15,000 traditional wireline employees ratified a new four-year contract in August 2017 (prior contract expired April 2016); new contract expires April 2020.
2017-09-30othercompleted2,3002017-08United StatesLegacy DIRECTV non-managementMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Ratified the same four-year contract alongside the West region wireline employees in August 2017.
2017-09-30otherin_progress20,0002017United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering approximately 20,000 mobility employees expired in early 2017; negotiations ongoing. A proposal presented October 30, 2017 includes compounded wage increases of nearly 10% over the contract term and continued health care coverage, subject to ratification.
2017-09-30restructuringin_progress2017-09-30West regionWireline and DIRECTVLabor Contracts
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 15,000 traditional wireline employees and 2,300 legacy DIRECTV non-management employees ratified a new four-year contract expiring April 2020.
2017-09-30otherin_progress20,0002017-10-30NationwideMobilityLabor Contracts
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract presented to approximately 20,000 mobility employees providing compounded annual wage increases totaling nearly 10%.
2017-09-30otherin_progress20,000United StatesMobilityLabor Contracts
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Contract expired in early 2017; negotiations ongoing. New contract presented Oct 30, 2017, subject to ratification.
2017-09-30othercompleted17,3002020-04-30West RegionWireline and DIRECTVLabor Contracts
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		15,000 traditional wireline employees and 2,300 legacy DIRECTV non-management employees ratified new four-year contract in August 2017.
2017-06-30othercompleted20,0002017-04-01Southwest (US)Traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 20,000 traditional wireline employees in the Southwest ratified a new contract in April 2017, expiring April 2021
2017-06-30othercompleted5,0002017-05-01Midwest (US)Traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 5,000 traditional wireline employees primarily in the Midwest ratified a new contract in May 2017, expiring June 2022
2017-06-30otherin_progress20,000United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 20,000 mobility employees covered by a contract that expired in early 2017; negotiations with labor representatives continue
2017-06-30otherin_progress15,000West region (US)Traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract expired April 2016; tentative four-year agreement reached in July 2017, expiring April 2020 if ratified
2017-06-30otherin_progress11,000United StatesFormer DIRECTV employeesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 11,000 former DIRECTV employees eligible for union representation; about 80% now covered under ratified contracts expiring 2017-2021
2017-06-30voluntary_separationin_progressUSD 60 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers; $60 in the second quarter and $60 for the six-month 2017 period. No employee count disclosed.
2017-06-30othercompleted20,0002017-04United States — SouthwestTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 20,000 traditional wireline employees ratified a new collective bargaining agreement in April 2017; contract expires April 2021.
2017-06-30othercompleted5,0002017-05United States — MidwestTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 5,000 traditional wireline employees, primarily in the Midwest, ratified a new contract in May 2017; expires June 2022.
2017-06-30otherin_progress20,000United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering approximately 20,000 mobility employees expired in early 2017; negotiations with labor representatives continue as of the filing date.
2017-06-30otherannounced15,0002017-07United States — West regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering approximately 15,000 West region wireline employees expired April 2016; a tentative four-year agreement was reached in July 2017, subject to ratification, expiring April 2020.
2017-06-30otherin_progress11,000United StatesFormer DIRECTV employeesMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		About 11,000 former DIRECTV employees became eligible for and chose union representation; roughly 80% are covered by ratified contracts expiring between 2017 and 2021.
2017-06-30restructuringin_progressSouthwestTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 20,000 employees ratified a new contract in April 2017 expiring April 2021.
2017-06-30restructuringin_progressMidwestTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 5,000 employees ratified a new contract in May 2017 expiring June 2022.
2017-06-30restructuringin_progressNationwideMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 20,000 mobility employees covered by expired contract; negotiations ongoing.
2017-06-30restructuringannounced2017-072020-04WestTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 15,000 employees reached tentative agreement on four-year contract in July 2017.
2017-06-30restructuringcompletedNationwideFormer DIRECTVMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 80% of 11,000 eligible former DIRECTV employees now covered by ratified contracts.
2017-06-30othercompleted20,0002017-04-012021-04-01SouthwestTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ratified new contract expiring April 2021.
2017-06-30othercompleted5,0002017-05-012022-06-01MidwestTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ratified new contract expiring June 2022.
2017-06-30otherin_progress20,0002017-01-01NationwideMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Contract expired early 2017; negotiations ongoing.
2017-06-30otherannounced15,0002017-07-012020-04-01WestTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative agreement reached in July for new four-year contract.
2017-06-30othercompleted8,800NationwideFormer DIRECTVMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Approximately 80% of 11,000 eligible employees now covered by ratified contracts.
2017-03-31othercompleted20,0002017-04-012021-04-30Southwest (United States)Traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 20,000 traditional wireline employees ratified a new contract in April 2017, expiring April 2021
2017-03-31otherannounced5,0002017-04-01Midwest (United States)Traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative agreement on a new five-year contract reached in April 2017, subject to ratification; prior contract expires June 2017
2017-03-31otherin_progress20,000United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 20,000 mobility employees expired in early 2017; negotiations ongoing
2017-03-31otherin_progress15,000West region (United States)Traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts expired April 2016; negotiations with labor representatives continue
2017-03-31otherin_progress11,0002021-12-31United StatesDIRECTV employeesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 80% of former DIRECTV employees electing union representation now covered under ratified contracts expiring 2017-2021
2017-03-31othercompleted20,0002017-042021-04Southwest United StatesTraditional wirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 20,000 traditional wireline employees ratified a new labor contract in April 2017 (subsequent to quarter-end); contract expires April 2021
2017-03-31otherannounced5,0002017-042017-06Midwest United StatesTraditional wirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 5,000 traditional wireline employees covered by a contract expiring June 2017; tentative five-year agreement reached in April 2017, subject to ratification
2017-03-31otherin_progress20,0002017-01United StatesMobilityother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 20,000 mobility employees covered by contracts that expired in early 2017; negotiations with labor representatives ongoing as of filing
2017-03-31otherin_progress15,0002016-04West region, United StatesTraditional wirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 15,000 traditional wireline employees covered by contracts that expired April 2016; negotiations ongoing as of filing
2017-03-31otherin_progress11,0002016-102021-12United StatesFormer DIRECTV employeesother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 11,000 former DIRECTV employees chose union representation; about 80% now covered by ratified contracts expiring between 2017 and 2021
2016-12-31otherin_progress11,000Former DIRECTV employeesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification event: about 11,000 former DIRECTV employees became eligible for and chose union representation after the July 2015 acquisition. Bargaining has produced ratified contracts covering roughly 70% of them, expiring between 2017 and 2020; count reflects those who chose representation, not a headcount reduction.
2016-12-31voluntary_separationcompletedConsolidated (all segments)USD 344 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Aggregate full-year 2016 employee separation charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers, reported as a company-level significant item; no employee count or single program date disclosed, so captured as one consolidated FY2016 record.
2016-12-31voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesMultiple segmentsUSD 344 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation costs for FY2016, described as charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers; no employee count disclosed. MD&A attributes cost reductions in Business Solutions, Consumer Mobility and Entertainment Group to ongoing workforce reductions.
2016-12-31restructuringcompletedMexicoInternationalother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Mexico restructuring referenced only as a $471M income tax benefit line item and in MD&A tax discussion; no headcount or severance charge disclosed.
2016-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2016-10-222017-12-31United StatesMedia and entertainment (Time Warner Inc.)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger agreement announced October 22, 2016; total transaction value approximately $108.7B including Time Warner net debt; expected to close before year-end 2017, subject to DOJ review. No headcount disclosed.
2016-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-07-01United StatesEntertainment GroupItem 1. Business - Employees
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 11,000 former DIRECTV employees eligible for union representation; 70% covered under ratified contracts.
2016-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-04-01MexicoInternationalItem 1. Business - History
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquisition of wireless properties in Mexico completed in 2015.
2016-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 260 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges of $260 million recognized in the third quarter of 2016; $314 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. No headcount disclosed.
2016-09-30otherin_progress16,0002016-04-01United States (West region)Traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 traditional wireline employees in the West region expired in April 2016; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue. Work stoppages possible absent new agreements.
2016-09-30othercompleted40,0002016-08-30United StatesU.S. mobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		U.S. mobility employees ratified a separate national contract on August 30, 2016, primarily covering medical benefits for approximately 40,000 employees.
2016-09-30voluntary_separationcompleted2016-09-30United StatesCorporate (senior executive)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Senior executive (Mr. James Cicconi) retired effective September 30, 2016 after 18 years of service, with enhanced treatment of equity awards under the retirement agreement.
2016-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2016-10-222017-12-31USD 108,700 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Merger agreement to acquire Time Warner Inc. announced October 22, 2016; total transaction value approximately $108.7 billion including Time Warner net debt. Expected to close before year-end 2017; no headcount figures disclosed.
2016-09-30otherin_progress16,0002016-04United States — West regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2016; employees continue working under prior terms while negotiations proceed, with work stoppages possible absent new agreements.
2016-09-30othercompleted40,0002016-08-302016-08-30United StatesU.S. mobilityMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		U.S. mobility employees ratified a separate national contract covering approximately 40,000 employees, primarily addressing medical benefits.
2016-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesCorporate and other significant items (not allocated to segments)USD 314 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic offers: $314 for the nine months ended 2016-09-30, of which $260 was recorded in the third quarter. No employee count disclosed.
2016-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2016-10-222017-12-31United StatesMedia and entertainment (Time Warner Inc.)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger agreement announced 2016-10-22 to acquire Time Warner for $107.50 per share (approximately $85,400 equity value; about $108,700 including net debt), 50% cash and 50% stock; expected to close before year end 2017. No Time Warner headcount disclosed in the filing.
2016-09-30otherin_progress16,0002016-04-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Contract covering nearly 16,000 traditional wireline employees in West region expired in April 2016; negotiations continue.
2016-09-30othercompleted40,0002016-08-302016-08-30United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		U.S. mobility employees ratified a separate national contract primarily covering medical benefits for approximately 40,000 employees.
2016-06-30othercompleted9,0002016-04-14Southwest region, United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Labor contract covering approximately 9,000 mobility employees, which had expired in February 2016, was ratified on April 14, 2016.
2016-06-30otherin_progress16,0002016-04-01West region, United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2016; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue.
2016-06-30otherannounced40,0002016-08-03United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative agreement reached August 3, 2016 on national contract covering wages and non-benefit working terms for approximately 40,000 U.S. mobility employees; contract was due to expire December 31, 2016.
2016-06-30voluntary_separationin_progressUSD 29 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers of $29 in Q2 2016; $54 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Employee counts not disclosed.
2016-06-30othercompleted9,0002016-04-14United States — Southwest regionMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Count is employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement (contract expired February 2016), not separations; ratified 2016-04-14.
2016-06-30otherin_progress16,0002016-04United States — West regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 wireline employees expired April 2016; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue; filer notes possible work stoppages absent new agreements. Count is covered employees, not separations.
2016-06-30otherannounced40,0002016-08-03United StatesU.S. mobility employees — national contract (primarily medical benefits)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative agreement reached 2016-08-03 (after quarter end) on contract set to expire 2016-12-31; agreement has a no strike/no lock-out clause. Count is covered employees, not separations.
2016-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWest Region WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2016; negotiations continue under prior terms.
2016-06-30othercompleted9,0002016-04-142016-04-14United StatesSouthwest Region MobilityMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract covering approximately 9,000 mobility employees ratified on April 14, 2016.
2016-03-31voluntary_separationin_progressUSD 25 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges of $25 in Q1 2016 associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers; prior-year quarter was $217.
2016-03-31othercompleted9,0002016-04-14Southwest region, United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 9,000 mobility employees that expired in February 2016 was ratified on April 14, 2016.
2016-03-31otherin_progress16,000West region, United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2016; employees working under prior contract terms while negotiations continue; work stoppages possible absent new agreements.
2016-03-31otherin_progress40,0002016-12-31United StatesMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Separate benefits-only contract covering approximately 40,000 mobility employees expires in 2016; includes a no strike/no lock-out clause; wage and non-benefit terms are structured regionally.
2016-03-31othercompleted9,0002016-04-142016-04-14United States — Southwest regionConsumer MobilityMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining contract covering approximately 9,000 mobility employees, expired February 2016, was ratified on April 14, 2016 (subsequent event). Count is employees covered by the contract, not separations.
2016-03-31otherin_progress16,0002016-04United States — West regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 wireline employees expired April 2016; employees work under prior contract terms while negotiations continue. Filing warns of possible work stoppages absent new agreements. Count is employees covered, not separations.
2016-03-31otherin_progress40,0002016United StatesConsumer Mobility — benefits-only contractMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Separate benefits-only contract covering approximately 40,000 mobility employees expires during 2016 and includes a no-strike/no-lockout clause; wage terms are negotiated regionally. Count is employees covered, not separations.
2016-03-31restructuringcompletedSouthwest regionMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract covering approximately 9,000 mobility employees ratified on April 14, 2016.
2016-03-31otherin_progressWest regionWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2016; negotiations continue.
2016-03-31othercompleted9,0002016-04-142016-04-14Southwest regionMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Contract covering approximately 9,000 mobility employees ratified on April 14, 2016.
2016-03-31otherin_progress16,0002016-04-01West regionTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Contract expired in April 2016; negotiations continue under prior terms.
2015-12-31othercompleted24,0002015-12-042015-12-04Southeast region (U.S.)Traditional wirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Four-year collective bargaining contract covering about 24,000 traditional wireline employees was ratified on December 4, 2015.
2015-12-31otherannounced9,0002016Southwest region (U.S.)Mobility (wireless)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Contract covering about 9,000 mobility employees expires in 2016; work stoppages possible absent a successor agreement.
2015-12-31otherannounced16,0002016West region (U.S.)Traditional wirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Contract covering nearly 16,000 traditional wireline employees expires in 2016; work stoppages possible absent a successor agreement.
2015-12-31otherannounced40,0002016U.S.Mobility (wireless)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Benefits-only contract for about 40,000 mobility employees expires in 2016; contains a no-strike/no-lock-out clause.
2015-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2014-122015-03-31U.S.Management employees (retirement eligible)USD 149 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Enhanced full lump sum pension option for retirement-eligible managers; lump sums of about $1,200M distributed in 2015; $149M special termination benefits recorded in pension obligation. Headcount not disclosed.
2015-12-31voluntary_separationcompletedUSD 375 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Aggregate FY2015 employee separation charges from voluntary and/or strategic offers; no headcount disclosed. Relationship to the $149M special termination benefits in Note 12 is not specified — potential overlap.
2015-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2014-05-182015-07-24U.S. and Latin AmericaEntertainment Group; Internationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired DIRECTV for aggregate consideration of $47,409M ($32,727M stock, $14,378M cash). Employee headcount acquired not disclosed.
2015-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-16MexicoInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired Mexican wireless company GSF Telecom (Iusacell/Unefon brands) for $2,500M including ~$700M net debt. Employee headcount acquired not disclosed.
2015-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-04-30MexicoInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired NII Holdings' Mexican wireless subsidiaries (Nextel Mexico brand) for $1,875M including ~$427M net debt and other adjustments. Employee headcount acquired not disclosed.
2015-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2014-05-182015-07-24United States; Latin AmericaEntertainment Group; Internationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of DIRECTV completed July 24, 2015 for aggregate consideration of $47,409 million; headcount added not disclosed. Merger and integration charges of $2,072 million recorded in 2015.
2015-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-16MexicoInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Mexican wireless company GSF Telecom Holdings (Iusacell/Unefon brands) for $2,500 million; headcount added not disclosed.
2015-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-04-30MexicoInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of NII Holdings' Mexico wireless subsidiaries (Nextel Mexico) for $1,875 million; headcount added not disclosed.
2015-12-31restructuringcompleted2015-12-31United StatesCorporate-wideUSD 375 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation charges of $375 million recorded in 2015, described as charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic workforce offers; number of employees affected not disclosed. No separate restructuring footnote is presented.
2015-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2014-12-012015-03-31United StatesManagement employeesUSD 149 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced full lump-sum pension payout offered to certain retirement-eligible management employees retiring on or before March 31, 2015; approximately $1,200 million distributed in 2015. Special termination benefits of $149 million recorded; participant count not disclosed. Announcement month (December 2014) is approximate.
2015-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-07-242015-07-24United States and Latin AmericaEntertainment Group and InternationalItem 1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Completed acquisition of DIRECTV in July 2015. Specific headcount added not disclosed in this filing.
2015-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-162015-01-16MexicoInternationalItem 1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Completed acquisition of wireless properties in Mexico (GSF Telecom and Nextel Mexico) in 2015. Specific headcount added not disclosed in this filing.
2015-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2014-10-242014-10-24ConnecticutBusiness SolutionsItem 1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sold ILEC operations in Connecticut in October 2014. Specific headcount removed not disclosed in this filing.
2015-09-30voluntary_separationcompleted2014-12-012015-03-31United StatesManagement employees retirement-eligible as of March 31, 2015USD 150 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Enhanced full lump-sum pension payment option for retirement-eligible management employees; lump sum value approximately $1,200 million distributed in 2015; special termination benefits of approximately $150 million recorded
2015-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWireline network (Leap-related network rationalization)USD 250 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Network rationalization charges related to Leap Wireless of $250 million in Q3 2015 and $614 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015; employee headcount affected not disclosed
2015-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesEmployee separation charges (voluntary and/or strategic offers)USD 122 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Employee separation charges of $122 million in Q3 2015 and $339 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015; headcount affected not disclosed
2015-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-07-24United States and Latin AmericaEntertainment and Internet Services; InternationalUSD 47,404 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		DIRECTV acquisition completed July 24, 2015 for aggregate consideration of $47,404 million; headcount added not separately disclosed, though total company headcount reflects acquisition activity
2015-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-04-30MexicoInternational (Nextel Mexico wireless)USD 1,875 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquisition of NII Holdings' Mexican wireless business for $1,875 million including approximately $427 million of net debt; headcount added not disclosed
2015-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-16MexicoInternational (GSF Telecom / Iusacell and Unefon)USD 2,500 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquisition of GSF Telecom for $2,500 million including approximately $700 million net debt; headcount added not disclosed
2015-09-30othercompleted17,000United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		New three-year labor agreements covering approximately 17,000 traditional wireline employees, which expired in April, have been ratified
2015-09-30otherannounced24,0002015-10-20Southeast United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative four-year agreements reached on three southeast regional contracts covering 24,000 traditional wireline employees; subject to ratification by union membership
2015-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUSD 339 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employee separation charges tied to voluntary and/or strategic separation offers: $339 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of which $122 was recorded in the third quarter. Number of employees affected not disclosed.
2015-09-30voluntary_separationcompleted2014-122015-03-31United StatesManagement employees eligible to retire as of March 31, 2015USD 150 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced full lump-sum pension election offered in December 2014 to certain retirement-eligible management employees who retired on or before March 31, 2015; lump sums totaled approximately $1,200, distributed in 2015. Special termination benefits of approximately $150 recorded. Headcount not disclosed.
2015-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-07-242015-07-24United States and Latin AmericaEntertainment and Internet Services; Internationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		DIRECTV acquisition closed July 24, 2015; results consolidated for the 68-day period ended September 30, 2015. Employees added through the acquisition not disclosed.
2015-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-04-302015-04-30MexicoInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of NII Holdings' Mexican wireless subsidiaries (Nextel Mexico) completed April 30, 2015 for $1,875. Employees added not disclosed.
2015-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-162015-01-16MexicoInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of GSF Telecom Holdings (Iusacell and Unefon brands) completed January 16, 2015 for $2,500. Employees added not disclosed.
2015-09-30othercompleted17,000United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		New three-year collective bargaining agreements ratified covering approximately 17,000 traditional wireline employees whose prior contracts expired in April 2015.
2015-09-30otherannounced24,0002015-10-20United States — SoutheastTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-quarter event: tentative four-year agreements reached October 20, 2015 on three southeast regional contracts covering 24,000 traditional wireline employees; subject to ratification by union membership.
2015-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 122 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Employee separation charges for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
2015-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 339 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Employee separation charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
2015-09-30othercompleted2015-10-20SoutheastWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Reached tentative four-year agreements on three southeast regional contracts covering 24,000 traditional wireline employees.
2015-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 122 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Employee separation charges for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
2015-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 339 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Employee separation charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
2015-09-30voluntary_separationcompleted2014-12-012015-03-31ManagementUSD 150 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Special termination benefits for management employees electing enhanced lump sum pension option.
2015-06-30voluntary_separationcompleted2014-12-012015-03-31United StatesManagement employeesUSD 150 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		December 2014 offer of enhanced full lump-sum pension payment to retirement-eligible management employees retiring by March 31, 2015; lump-sum distributions of approximately $1,200 million to occur in 2015; special termination benefits of approximately $150 million recorded. Employee count not disclosed.
2015-06-30othercompleted17,0002015-06-30United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		New three-year collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 17,000 traditional wireline employees whose contracts expired in April have been ratified.
2015-06-30otherannounced24,0002015-06-302015-08-31United StatesTraditional wireline — nine-state Southeast regionMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 24,000 traditional wireline employees expires in August 2015; company notes work stoppages or labor disruptions may occur absent new agreements.
2015-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-07-24United States, Latin AmericaCorporate / Video and pay television operationssubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		DIRECTV acquisition completed July 24, 2015 (after quarter end); no employee count disclosed. Consideration of $47,110 million; DIRECTV had approximately $15,891 million net debt at acquisition
2015-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-04-30MexicoInternational (Wireless)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of NII Holdings' Mexico wireless subsidiaries completed April 30, 2015 for $1,875 million less approximately $427 million of net debt and other adjustments; no employee count disclosed
2015-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-16MexicoInternational (Wireless)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of GSF Telecom Holdings completed January 16, 2015 for $2,500 million less net debt of approximately $700 million; no employee count disclosed
2015-06-30othercompleted17,000United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		New three-year collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 17,000 traditional wireline employees, whose prior contracts expired in April 2015, were ratified; ratification date not disclosed
2015-06-30otherannounced24,000United States (nine-state Southeast region)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering approximately 24,000 traditional wireline employees in the nine-state Southeast region expires in August 2015; filing warns of possible work stoppages or labor disruptions absent new agreements
2015-06-30othercompleted2014-12-012015-03-31United StatesManagementUSD 150 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Offered enhanced full lump sum payment option to retirement-eligible management employees. Recorded special termination benefits of approximately $150 million.
2015-06-30otherin_progressUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		New three-year agreements ratified covering approximately 17,000 traditional wireline employees. Contract for 24,000 employees in nine-state Southeast region expires in August.
2015-06-30voluntary_separationcompleted2014-12-012015-03-31United StatesManagementUSD 150 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Offered enhanced full lump sum payment option for certain retirement-eligible management employees; recorded special termination benefits of approximately $150 million.
2015-03-31voluntary_separationcompleted2014-122015-03-31United StatesManagement employeesUSD 150 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		December 2014 offer of enhanced full lump-sum pension payment to retirement-eligible management employees retiring on or before March 31, 2015; lump-sum value approximately $1,200 million to be distributed in 2015; special termination benefits of approximately $150 million recorded. Wireline margin commentary references impact of the voluntary retirement plan offer.
2015-03-31otherin_progress17,0002015-04United StatesTraditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 17,000 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2015; employees working under expired terms; work stoppages possible absent new agreements.
2015-03-31otherannounced24,0002015-082015-08United States (nine-state Southeast region)Traditional wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 24,000 traditional wireline employees in nine-state Southeast region will expire in August 2015; work stoppages or labor disruptions possible.
2015-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-162015-01-16MexicoInternational (GSF Telecom / Iusacell, Unefon)USD 2,500 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquired Mexican wireless company GSF Telecom for $2,500 million less approximately $700 million net debt; no employee headcount disclosed.
2015-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-04-302015-04-30MexicoInternational (Nextel Mexico)USD 1,875 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Completed acquisition of NII Holdings subsidiaries operating wireless business in Mexico for $1,875 million less approximately $427 million net debt and other adjustments; no employee headcount disclosed.
2015-03-31voluntary_separationcompleted2014-122015-03-31United StatesManagementUSD 150 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Offered certain retirement-eligible management employees an enhanced full lump-sum pension election if they retired on or before March 31, 2015; lump sum of approximately $1,200 to be distributed in 2015. Special termination benefits of approximately $150 recorded. No participant count disclosed.
2015-03-31voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company expects Wireline margin improvement in remaining 2015 quarters from cost savings including a voluntary retirement plan offer; consolidated cost of services also cites voluntary employee separation charges. No employee count or charge amount disclosed.
2015-03-31otherannounced17,0002015-04United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 17,000 traditional wireline employees expired in April 2015; employees working under expired terms, with work stoppages or labor disruptions possible absent new agreements.
2015-03-31otherannounced24,0002015-08United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contract covering approximately 24,000 traditional wireline employees in the nine-state Southeast region set to expire in August 2015; potential for work stoppages or labor disruptions.
2015-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-16MexicoInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired Mexican wireless company GSF Telecom (Iusacell/Unefon brands) for $2,500 less approximately $700 net debt. Headcount added not disclosed.
2015-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-04-30MexicoInternationalsubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Completed acquisition of NII Holdings' Mexico wireless subsidiaries (Nextel Mexico) for $1,875 less approximately $427 of net debt and other adjustments. Headcount added not disclosed.
2015-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2014-05United StatesCorporate and OtherMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pending stock-and-cash merger to acquire DIRECTV at $95.00 per share (approximately $48,500 at announcement); still expected to close in Q2 2015 subject to FCC and DOJ review. Headcount impact not disclosed.
2015-03-31voluntary_separationcompleted2014-12-012015-03-31United StatesManagementUSD 150 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Offered enhanced full lump sum payment option to retirement-eligible management employees. Special termination benefits recorded.
2015-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-162015-01-16MexicoInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquisition of GSF Telecom Holdings. Headcount not explicitly disclosed in note.
2015-03-31voluntary_separationcompleted2014-12-012015-03-31United StatesManagementUSD 150 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Offered enhanced lump sum payment option to retirement-eligible management employees retiring on or before March 31, 2015.
2014-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2014-03-132014-03-13United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Prepaid wireless operator Leap acquired for $1,248 plus a contingent value right; approximately 4.5 million Cricket subscribers at closing. Employee headcount added was not disclosed; integration-related costs ran through Wireless operating expenses into 2015.
2014-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2014-10-242014-10-24Connecticut, United StatesWirelineother
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Incumbent local exchange operations sold to Frontier Communications for $2,018 with a $147 pre-tax gain; did not qualify as discontinued operations. Headcount removed not disclosed; $293 of pension benefit obligation and $308 of plan assets transferred to the buyer.
2014-12-31voluntary_separationannounced2014-122015-03-31United StatesManagement employees (retirement eligible)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Enhanced full lump-sum pension payment option offered to management employees retirement-eligible as of March 31, 2015; acceptance deadline March 6, 2015. Special termination benefits to be recorded in 2015; amount not quantified.
2014-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2013-102013-12-30United StatesRetirement-eligible employeesUSD 15 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Prior-year offer (October 2013) with retirements effective December 30, 2013; FY2014 activity comprises $15 of special termination benefits (vs. $250 in 2013) and approximately $2,700 of lump-sum values distributed from plan assets during 2014. Included here only for the current-year impact per multi-year program rule.
2014-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Recurring workforce reduction initiatives cited as a driver of a $396 decline in Wireline employee-related expense in 2014; headcount and associated charges not quantified, no discrete program dates disclosed.
2014-12-31acquisition_additionin_progress2014-05-182015-06-30United States and Latin AmericaVideo / satellite television (DIRECTV)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Stock-and-cash merger at $95.00 per DIRECTV share (approximately $48,500 announced value); expected to close in the first half of 2015, subject to FCC and DOJ review. Employee headcount impact not disclosed.
2014-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-162015-01-16MexicoWireless (Iusacell / Unefon)subsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Subsequent event: 100% of Mexican wireless company acquired for $2,500 less approximately $700 of net debt; network covers about 70% of Mexico's population. Employee headcount added not disclosed.
2014-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2015-01-262015-06-30MexicoWireless (Nextel Mexico)subsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Subsequent event: agreement to acquire NII's Mexico wireless business (about 3.0 million subscribers) for $1,875 less outstanding net debt under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; closing anticipated mid-2015. Employee headcount impact not disclosed.
2014-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2014-03-132014-03-13United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Leap Wireless International completed March 13, 2014 for $1,248 plus a contingent value right; brought in approximately 4.5 million prepaid subscribers. Employee headcount added not disclosed.
2014-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2014-10-242014-10-24Connecticut, United StatesWirelinediscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of Connecticut ILEC operations to Frontier Communications for $2,018 with a pre-tax gain of $147. Employees removed through the disposition not disclosed.
2014-12-31voluntary_separationin_progress2014-12-012015-03-31United StatesManagement (retirement-eligible)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced full lump-sum pension election offered to certain retirement-eligible management employees retiring on or before March 31, 2015; acceptance deadline March 6, 2015. Special termination benefits to be recorded in 2015; affected headcount not disclosed.
2014-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2015-01-162015-01-16MexicoWirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Completed January 16, 2015 for $2,500 less approximately $700 net debt; Iusacell and Unefon brands. Headcount added not disclosed.
2014-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2015-01-262015-06-30MexicoWirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire NII Holdings' Nextel Mexico wireless business for $1,875 less net debt under Section 363; approximately 3.0 million subscribers. Expected to close mid-2015; headcount not disclosed.
2014-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2014-05-182015-06-30United StatesCorporate / Videobusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Stock-and-cash merger agreement announced May 18, 2014 at $95.00 per share (~$48,500); stockholder-approved September 25, 2014, pending FCC/DOJ review, expected to close in first half of 2015. Headcount to be added not disclosed.
2014-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2014-03-132014-03-13United StatesWirelessItem 1. Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquisition of Leap Wireless International, Inc. completed in March 2014. Specific headcount not disclosed, but approximately 4.5 million subscribers were acquired.
2014-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2014-10-242014-10-24ConnecticutWirelineItem 1. Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Sold ILEC operations in Connecticut in October 2014. Specific headcount not disclosed.
2014-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2014-03-132014-03-13United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Leap Wireless acquired March 13, 2014 and incorporated into wireless operations; brought approximately 4.5 million prepaid subscribers at closing. Employee headcount added not disclosed.
2014-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2013-12-012014-10-24Connecticut, United StatesWirelineUSD 2,000 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sale of incumbent local exchange operations to Frontier Communications for $2,000 cash; closed October 24, 2014. Affected employee headcount not disclosed.
2014-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2014-11-072015-03-31MexicoWirelessUSD 2,500 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to acquire 100% of Mexican wireless company GSF Telecom for $2,500 less net debt (~$700); includes about 8.6 million subscribers. Expected to close in Q1 2015. Employee headcount not disclosed.
2014-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2014-03-132014-03-13United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Leap Wireless closed March 13, 2014; no employee headcount disclosed (approximately 4.5 million prepaid subscribers acquired). Cricket/Alltel subscriber integration charges referenced in Wireless segment expense discussion.
2014-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2013-122014-10-24Connecticut, United StatesWirelinebusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of Connecticut incumbent local exchange operations to Frontier for $2,000 cash; held-for-sale treatment applied at quarter end, transaction closed October 24, 2014 (subsequent event). No employee count disclosed.
2014-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A cites lower employee-related expense reflecting ongoing workforce reduction initiatives; no headcount, severance charge, or timeline disclosed.
2014-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2014-05United States and Latin AmericaCorporate / Videoother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger agreement announced May 2014 at $95.00 per DIRECTV share (~$48,500); expected to close in first half of 2015 subject to FCC/DOJ approval. No headcount disclosed; new risk factor added on integration and financing.
2014-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2014-11-07MexicoWirelessother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire 100% of GSF Telecom (Iusacell/Unefon) for $2,500 less net debt; includes about 8.6 million subscribers. Expected to close in Q1 2015; no employee headcount disclosed.
2014-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2014-03-132014-03-13United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquisition of Leap Wireless closed March 13, 2014; added prepaid wireless operations (about 4.5 million subscribers) but no employee headcount figure disclosed
2014-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2013-12-012014-12-31Connecticut, United StatesWirelineUSD 2,000 (millions)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sale of Connecticut incumbent local exchange operations to Frontier for $2,000 cash; FCC approved July 25, 2014, expected to close Q4 2014; no employee count disclosed
2014-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2014-03-132014-03-13United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Leap Wireless acquired March 13, 2014 for $1,248 plus a contingent value right; added approximately 4.5 million prepaid subscribers. Employee headcount added through the acquisition is not disclosed.
2014-06-30divestiture_reductionin_progress2013-122014-12-31Connecticut, United StatesWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of Connecticut incumbent local exchange operations to Frontier for $2,000 cash; FCC approval July 25, 2014, expected close in Q4 2014. Held-for-sale assets of $2,327 disclosed; associated headcount not quantified.
2014-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2014-05-182015-05-18United StatesCorporate / Videoother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Stock-and-cash acquisition announced May 18, 2014 at $95 per share (~$48,500); expected to close within 12 months, outside date May 18, 2015 extendable to November 13, 2015. Headcount impact not disclosed; new risk factor added for integration and financing risks.
2014-03-31othercompleted11,5002014-03-20Southeast United StatesWireless (Mobility)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 11,500 Mobility employees in the Southeast, represented by the Communication Workers of America, ratified a new four-year labor contract.
2014-03-31othercompleted11,5002014-03-20United States — SoutheastWireless (Mobility)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Count is the number of CWA-represented Mobility employees covered by the ratified four-year contract, not separations.
2014-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2014-03-13United StatesWireless (prepaid/Cricket)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Leap Wireless acquired 2014-03-13 for $1,248 cash plus CVR; acquired headcount not disclosed (approximately 4.5 million prepaid subscribers added).
2014-03-31divestiture_reductionannounced2013-122014-12-31Connecticut, United StatesWireline (incumbent local exchange operations)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale to Frontier Communications for $2,000 cash pending regulatory approval; expected to close in Q4 2014. Associated headcount not disclosed.
2014-03-31othercompleted11,5002014-03-20SoutheastMobilityMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 11,500 Mobility employees in the Southeast ratified a new four-year contract with the Communication Workers of America.
2013-12-31reduction_in_forcein_progress2013Wireline (per MD&A); company-wide streamlining initiativesUSD 251 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Costs accrued in 2013 for anticipated employee separations under business-streamlining initiatives. Severance accrual balance was $349 at 2013-12-31 versus $120 at 2012-12-31. MD&A cites Wireline workforce-reduction initiatives that lowered employee-related expense by $437 in 2013 and higher employee-separation charges in the Other segment.
2013-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2013-102013-12-30USD 250 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		One-time offer allowed certain retirement-eligible employees to elect a full lump-sum pension payment if they retired as of December 30, 2013. Lump-sum value totaled approximately $2,700, to be distributed in Q1 2014; special termination benefits recorded in the pension benefit obligation.
2013-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2013-09United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired U.S. retail wireless operations under the Alltel brand for $806 in cash, including licenses, network assets, retail stores, and approximately 550,000 subscribers. Employee headcount acquired not disclosed; network migration expected in H2 2014. Also disclosed in MD&A Other Business Matters.
2013-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2013-07United StatesWireless (prepaid)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Agreement at $15 per share (approximately $1,260 plus contingent value rights) to acquire Leap Wireless (Cricket brand), covering approximately 4.6 million subscribers. Stockholders approved 2013-10-30; subject to FCC and DOJ review; termination rights if not closed by July 11, 2014. Employee headcount to be added not disclosed. Also disclosed in MD&A Other Business Matters.
2013-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2013-12United States (Connecticut)Wirelineother
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Agreement to sell incumbent local exchange operations in Connecticut to Frontier Communications for $2,000 in cash; operations represent approximately $1,200 of annual revenue. Held-for-sale treatment applied at 2013-12-31; business will not qualify as discontinued operations. Close expected in H2 2014, subject to regulatory review. Employee headcount affected not disclosed. Also disclosed in MD&A Other Business Matters.
2013-12-31otherannounced11,5002014-02United StatesWireless (regional Mobility contract)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Post-fiscal-year-end event: tentative four-year agreement with CWA for the one regional Mobility contract expiring in 2014, covering approximately 11,500 employees; includes wage increases, work-rule changes, and 401(k) matching contributions in lieu of pension for employees hired after 2014. Pending ratification. No wireline telephone contracts expire during 2014.
2013-12-31restructuringin_progressOther segment (corporate)USD 251 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company accrued $251 of anticipated employee separation costs during 2013 for business-streamlining initiatives; severance accruals were $349 at December 31, 2013 versus $120 at December 31, 2012. Number of employees affected and completion timeline not disclosed. MD&A attributes higher 2013 Other-segment expenses partly to these separation charges.
2013-12-31voluntary_separationin_progress2013-102014-03-31United StatesCorporate (retirement-eligible employees)USD 250 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		One-time October 2013 offer letting certain retirement-eligible employees take a full lump-sum pension payment if they retired as of December 30, 2013; special termination benefits of $250 recorded and aggregate lump-sum value of approximately $2,700 payable in Q1 2014. Participant count not disclosed.
2013-12-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Completed September 2013 acquisition of Atlantic Tele-Network's U.S. retail wireless (Alltel) operations for $806 cash, including approximately 550,000 subscribers; employees acquired not disclosed. Network migration expected in second half of 2014.
2013-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2013-072014-03-31United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pending acquisition of Leap Wireless (Cricket prepaid) announced July 2013 at $15.00 per share (~$1,260) plus a contingent value right; approximately 4.6 million subscribers and about $3,100 of net debt assumed. Employee count not disclosed; expected to close Q1 2014 subject to FCC and DOJ review.
2013-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2013-122014-12-31Connecticut, United StatesWirelineother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		December 2013 agreement to sell Connecticut incumbent local exchange operations to Frontier Communications for $2,000 cash; operations represent about $1,200 of annual revenue and $2,260 of held-for-sale assets. Workforce impact not disclosed; expected to close second half of 2014 pending DOJ, FCC and state approvals.
2013-12-31otherannounced11,5002014-02United StatesWireless (Mobility)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Subsequent event: February 2014 tentative four-year agreement with the CWA covering the one regional Mobility contract (about 11,500 employees) expiring in 2014, including moderate wage increases, work-rule changes and 401(k) match instead of a pension for employees hired after 2014. No wireline telephone contracts expire during 2014.
2013-12-31restructuringcompletedUnited StatesWirelineUSD 251 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Accrued $251 million of anticipated employee separation costs due to initiatives to streamline the business. No specific employee count disclosed.
2013-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2013-09-01United StatesWirelessUSD 806 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquired Alltel retail wireless operations for $806 million. No specific employee count disclosed.
2013-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2013-12-012014-06-30ConnecticutWirelineMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Agreed to sell local exchange operations in Connecticut for $2,000 million. Expected to close in second half of 2014. No specific employee count disclosed.
2013-12-31restructuringcompleted2013-01-012013-12-31United StatesCorporate and WirelineUSD 251 (millions)Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Accrued $251 million in anticipated employee separation costs due to initiatives to streamline the business. Severance accruals were $349 million at year-end.
2013-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2013-09-30United StatesWirelessUSD 806 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquired Alltel U.S. retail wireless operations for $806 cash including wireless properties, licenses, network assets, retail stores and approximately 550,000 subscribers; no employee headcount figure disclosed.
2013-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2013-07-012014-03-31United StatesWirelessUSD 1,260 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Pending acquisition of Leap Wireless for $15 per share (~$1,260) plus CVRs; would add spectrum, network assets, retail stores and ~5 million subscribers; stockholder approval received October 30, 2013, subject to FCC and DOJ review; no employee headcount disclosed.
2013-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2013-09-302013-09-30United StatesWirelessUSD 806 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Atlantic Tele-Network's U.S. retail wireless (Alltel) operations for $806 cash in September 2013, including wireless properties and approximately 550,000 subscribers; no employee headcount disclosed.
2013-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2013-07-312014-03-31United StatesWirelessUSD 1,260 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pending acquisition of Leap Wireless announced July 2013 at ~$1,260 plus a contingent value right per share; Leap had ~5 million subscribers and ~$2,700 net debt; expected to close Q1 2014 subject to FCC/DOJ review; no employee headcount disclosed. Announcement month stated as July 2013; day not specified.
2013-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2013-09-01United StatesWirelessUSD 806 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.'s U.S. retail wireless operations (Alltel brand). Acquired approximately 550,000 subscribers. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
2013-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2013-07-012014-03-31United StatesWirelessUSD 1,260 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Agreement to acquire Leap Wireless International, Inc. Expected to close in first quarter of 2014. Acquiring approximately 5 million subscribers. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
2013-06-30othercompleted3,0002013-06-30Connecticut, United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 3,000 Connecticut-based wireline employees represented by the CWA ratified a new four-year contract in June 2013; prior contract had expired in April 2012.
2013-06-30othercompleted6,5002013-05-31Midwest, United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Approximately 6,500 wireline employees represented by the IBEW, located mainly in the Midwest, ratified a new four-year contract in May 2013.
2013-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2013-07-122014-01-11United StatesWirelessUSD 1,260 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to acquire Leap Wireless for $15 per share (~$1,260 total); adds wireless properties, spectrum licenses and approximately 5 million subscribers. Employee headcount addition not disclosed. Expected close in six to nine months from announcement; termination rights extend to July 11, 2014, extendable to January 11, 2015.
2013-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2013-01-312013-12-31United StatesWirelessUSD 780 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to acquire Atlantic Tele-Network's U.S. retail wireless operations (Alltel brand) for $780 in cash, including licenses, network assets, retail stores and approximately 585,000 subscribers. Employee headcount addition not disclosed; expected to close in the second half of 2013.
2013-06-30othercompleted3,0002013-06ConnecticutWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Prior contract had expired in April 2012; count is approximate as stated by the filer
2013-06-30othercompleted6,5002013-05United States (mainly Midwest)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Count is approximate as stated by the filer
2013-06-30acquisition_additionin_progress2013-012013-12-31United StatesWirelessMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 585,000 subscribers acquired; no employee count disclosed. Expected to close in the second half of 2013, subject to FCC and DOJ review
2013-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2013-07-12United StatesWirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately $1,260 plus a contingent value right per share; approximately 5 million subscribers acquired. No employee count disclosed. Expected to close approximately six to nine months from announcement, subject to Leap stockholder, FCC and DOJ approvals
2013-06-30othercompleted3,0002013-06-30ConnecticutWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Approximately 3,000 Connecticut-based wireline employees ratified a new four-year contract with CWA.
2013-06-30othercompleted6,5002013-05-31MidwestWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Approximately 6,500 wireline employees in the Midwest ratified a new four-year contract with IBEW.
2013-06-30othercompleted2013-04-26United StatesCorporateMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Court granted final approval of settlement for wage and hour cases Luque and Lawson.
2013-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2013-01-012013-12-31United StatesWirelessUSD 780 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Agreement to acquire Alltel retail wireless operations for $780 million cash. Expected to close in second half of 2013.
2013-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2013-07-122014-01-11United StatesWirelessUSD 1,260 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Agreement to acquire Leap Wireless International for approx $1,260 million plus CVR. Expected to close in 6-9 months.
2013-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2013-01-222013-12-31United StatesWirelessUSD 780 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to acquire Alltel retail wireless operations including licenses, network assets, retail stores and approximately 585,000 subscribers; no employee headcount disclosed. Expected to close in second half of 2013.
2013-03-31otherin_progressUnited StatesWireline and WirelessMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Ongoing collective bargaining: new contracts covering roughly 74,000 wireline employees reached; new four-year contract covering about 20,000 Southwest-region wireline employees; tentative IBEW agreement for about 6,500 employees pending ratification; roughly 3,500 employees still in negotiation; a 20,000-employee wireless regional contract renegotiated after February 2013 expiration.
2013-03-31othercompleted20,000United States (five-state Southwest region)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		New four-year collective bargaining agreement reached covering approximately 20,000 wireline employees whose contracts were scheduled to expire during 2013; count is employees covered, not separations. Date agreement reached not disclosed.
2013-03-31otherannounced6,5002013-03United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative four-year agreement with the IBEW announced in late March 2013 covering approximately 6,500 wireline employees; subject to employee ratification. Count is employees covered, not separations.
2013-03-31otherin_progress3,500United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 3,500 wireline employees scheduled to expire during 2013 remain subject to negotiation. Count is employees covered, not separations.
2013-03-31othercompleted20,000United StatesWirelessMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		One regional wireless contract covering 20,000 employees expired during February 2013 and a new four-year contract covering those employees has been reached; date of new agreement not disclosed. Count is employees covered, not separations.
2013-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A attributes a $93 decrease in employee-related expense to ongoing workforce reduction initiatives; no employee count, charge, or completion date disclosed.
2013-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2013-01-22United StatesWirelessMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire Atlantic Tele-Network's U.S. retail wireless (Alltel) operations for $780 million cash, including wireless properties and approximately 585,000 subscribers; employee count not disclosed. Expected to close in the second half of 2013, subject to FCC and DOJ review.
2012-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2012-05-082012-05-08United StatesAdvertising Solutionsother
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Sale of Advertising Solutions segment to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management closed May 8, 2012; AT&T received a 47 percent equity interest in YP Holdings. The filing does not disclose the number of employees transferred to the buyer.
2012-12-31otherin_progress77,0002012United StatesWireline and Mobility (regional contracts)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Collective bargaining contracts covering approximately 77,000 employees (as of December 31, 2012) expired during 2012; new contracts reached covering approximately 57,000. Wireline contracts in California, Nevada and Connecticut remained unresolved as of filing.
2012-12-31othercompleted40,0002012United StatesMobilityItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		New national four-year contract covering only benefits for approximately 40,000 mobility employees; wage and other non-benefit terms remain on separate regional contracts.
2012-12-31otherin_progress20,0002013-02United States (regional)MobilityItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		One regional contract covering wages and non-benefit terms for 20,000 mobility employees expired during February 2013; renegotiation ongoing at filing.
2012-12-31otherannounced17,0002013-02-20California and NevadaWirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Subsequent event: tentative three-year CWA agreement covering approximately 17,000 wireline employees in California and Nevada, subject to employee ratification; Connecticut contract remained under negotiation.
2012-12-31otherannounced20,0002013-02-06Southwest region (five states)WirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Subsequent event: tentative CWA agreement covering approximately 20,000 Southwest-region wireline employees, subject to ratification. Part of roughly 30,000 non-mobility contracts scheduled to expire during 2013.
2012-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2012-04-072012-05-08United StatesAdvertising Solutions (directory publishing and advertising)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management completed May 8, 2012; AT&T retained a 47 percent equity interest in YP Holdings. Headcount transferred with the business is not disclosed.
2012-12-31otherin_progress77,0002012-12-31United StatesWireline and Mobility (collectively bargained workforce)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 77,000 employees (as of December 31, 2012) expired during 2012; new contracts reached for approximately 57,000. California, Connecticut and Nevada wireline contracts expired April 2012 and remained under negotiation; work stoppages possible absent new agreements.
2012-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2013-01-222013-12-31United States (Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina)Wireless (Alltel-branded retail wireless operations)USD 780 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire Atlantic Tele-Network's U.S. retail wireless operations for $780 million cash, including retail stores and approximately 585,000 subscribers; expected to close in the second half of 2013. Employees to be added are not disclosed.
2012-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted8,2002012-05-08United StatesAdvertising SolutionsMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sale of Advertising Solutions segment to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management completed May 8, 2012; headcount reduction of approximately 8,200 employees reflected in employee count.
2012-09-30othercompleted18,7002012-08-31United StatesWireline (AT&T Midwest region and AT&T Corp.)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		CWA members ratified three-year agreements covering approximately 13,000 wireline employees in the AT&T Midwest region and 5,700 employees at AT&T Corp., covering contracts that expired in April 2012.
2012-09-30othercompleted7,0002012-09-302013-06-30United StatesWireline (primarily Midwest region)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers covering nearly 7,000 employees extended by one year until June 2013.
2012-09-30othercompleted40,0002012-10-31United StatesWireless (Mobility)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		In early October, a new four-year national agreement covering healthcare benefits for more than 40,000 Mobility employees represented by the CWA was ratified, with modest increases to employee costs over the term.
2012-09-30otherin_progress22,0002012-08-04United StatesWireline (AT&T Southeast region)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contract covering approximately 22,000 Southeast wireline employees expired August 4, 2012; negotiations with the union continue and the union is entitled to call a work stoppage absent an effective contract.
2012-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted8,2002012-05-082012-05-08United StatesAdvertising SolutionsMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of Advertising Solutions segment to a Cerberus Capital affiliate completed May 8, 2012; footnote states the headcount figure includes a reduction of approximately 8,200 employees from the sale. No severance charge disclosed for this action.
2012-09-30othercompleted13,0002012-08-01United States — AT&T Midwest regionWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		CWA ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement in August 2012; contract had expired in early April 2012. Exact ratification day not stated.
2012-09-30othercompleted5,7002012-08-01United States — AT&T Corp.Wirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		CWA ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement in August 2012 covering AT&T Corp. employees; contract had expired in early April 2012. Exact ratification day not stated.
2012-09-30otherin_progress7,0002012-08-012013-06-30United States — primarily Midwest regionWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		IBBEW contract extended by one year to June 2013; brings total employees under new contracts to approximately 25,000. Exact announcement day not stated.
2012-09-30otherannounced40,0002012-10-01United StatesMobilityother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Subsequent-event: new four-year national healthcare benefit agreement for CWA-represented Mobility employees ratified in early October 2012, with modest increases to employee costs. Filer states 'more than 40,000' employees.
2012-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted8,2002012-05-082012-05-08United StatesAdvertising SolutionsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Reduction of approximately 8,200 employees as a result of the sale of the Advertising Solutions segment.
2012-09-30othercompleted13,0002012-08-012012-08-01MidwestWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Members of the Communications Workers of America ratified three-year agreements covering approximately 13,000 wireline employees in the AT&T Midwest region.
2012-09-30othercompleted5,7002012-08-012012-08-01CorporateWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Members of the Communications Workers of America ratified three-year agreements covering approximately 5,700 wireline employees in AT&T Corp.
2012-09-30othercompleted7,0002012-08-012013-06-30MidwestWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Extended contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers covering nearly 7,000 employees in primarily the Midwest region by one year until June 2013.
2012-09-30othercompleted40,0002012-10-012016-10-01NationalWirelessMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		New four-year national agreement covering healthcare benefits for more than 40,000 Mobility employees represented by the CWA was ratified in early October.
2012-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted8,2002012-05-082012-05-08United StatesAdvertising SolutionsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Reduction of approximately 8,200 employees as a result of the sale of the Advertising Solutions segment.
2012-09-30othercompleted18,7002012-08-012012-08-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ratification of three-year agreements covering approx. 13,000 Midwest and 5,700 AT&T Corp. wireline employees.
2012-09-30othercompleted7,0002012-08-012013-06-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Extension of contract with IBEW covering nearly 7,000 employees in primarily Midwest region by one year.
2012-09-30othercompleted40,0002012-10-012016-10-01United StatesWirelessMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ratification of new four-year national agreement covering healthcare benefits for more than 40,000 Mobility employees.
2012-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2012-05-08United StatesAdvertising SolutionsMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sale of Advertising Solutions segment to a Cerberus affiliate completed May 8, 2012 for $750 cash, a $200 note and 47% equity in YP Holdings; no employee count disclosed
2012-06-30otherin_progress40,000United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 40,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2012; negotiations with the union continuing
2012-06-30otherin_progress22,0002012-08-04United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Additional contract covering approximately 22,000 wireline employees set to expire August 4, 2012; negotiations ongoing
2012-06-30otherannounced13,0002012-072012-08-17United StatesWireline — AT&T Midwest regionMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative three-year agreement with CWA covering approximately 13,000 Midwest employees, subject to ratification by August 17, 2012; includes staged base wage increases and pension band increases
2012-06-30otherannounced5,7002012-072012-08-17United StatesWireline — AT&T Corp.MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative three-year agreement with CWA covering approximately 5,700 AT&T Corp. employees, subject to ratification by August 17, 2012
2012-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2012-05-082012-05-08United StatesAdvertising Solutionsother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of the Advertising Solutions segment to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management completed May 8, 2012; segment results included through that date. No headcount removed in the transaction is disclosed.
2012-06-30otherin_progress40,0002012-04United StatesWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining contracts covering approximately 40,000 wireline employees expired in early April 2012; negotiations continuing and union entitled to call a work stoppage absent a contract. Count is employees covered by expiring contracts, not a separation event.
2012-06-30otherannounced22,0002012-06-302012-08-04United StatesWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		An additional contract covering approximately 22,000 wireline employees was disclosed as expiring August 4, 2012, with negotiations ongoing.
2012-06-30otherannounced13,0002012-072012-08-17United States — AT&T Midwest regionWirelinesubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative three-year agreement reached with the CWA in July 2012 covering approximately 13,000 employees, subject to member ratification by August 17, 2012; provides base wage increases of 2.25%, 2.75% and 3% over the three years.
2012-06-30otherannounced5,7002012-072012-08-17United States — AT&T Corp.Wirelinesubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative three-year agreement reached with the CWA in July 2012 covering approximately 5,700 employees, subject to member ratification by August 17, 2012.
2012-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2012-08-022012-12-31United StatesWirelessUSD 600 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement announced August 2, 2012 to acquire NextWave Wireless Inc. for $600 million (equity purchase plus satisfaction of debt); expected to close by end of 2012, subject to regulatory approval. No headcount added is disclosed.
2012-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2012-05-082012-05-08United StatesAdvertising SolutionsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Sale of Advertising Solutions segment completed May 8, 2012. Operating results included through May 8. No specific headcount reduction disclosed.
2012-06-30otherin_progress62,0002012-04-012012-08-04United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contracts covering approx 40,000 wireline employees expired April 2012; additional 22,000 expire August 4, 2012. Negotiations ongoing. Tentative agreements reached in July for Midwest (13,000) and AT&T Corp (5,700) regions.
2012-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2012-05-082012-05-08United StatesAdvertising SolutionsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sale of Advertising Solutions segment completed May 8, 2012. No specific employee count disclosed for the divestiture.
2012-06-30otherin_progress2012-04-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Contracts for approx. 40,000 wireline employees expired April 2012; negotiations ongoing. Another contract for approx. 22,000 employees expires August 2012.
2012-06-30otherannounced18,7002012-07-012012-08-17United StatesWirelinesubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative agreements reached with CWA for Midwest region (13,000 employees) and AT&T Corp (5,700 employees). Subject to ratification by August 17, 2012.
2012-03-31otherin_progress40,0002012-04United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 40,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2012; company and union continuing to negotiate new contracts, and the union is entitled to call a work stoppage absent an effective contract.
2012-03-31divestiture_reductionannounced2012-04-092012-06-30United StatesAdvertising Solutions and Interactive businessessubsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement to sell Advertising Solutions and Interactive businesses to a Cerberus affiliate for ~$750 cash, a $200 note, and a 47% equity interest in YP Holdings LLC; expected to close mid-year 2012 with no material gain or loss expected. No headcount figure disclosed.
2012-03-31otherin_progress40,0002012-04-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 40,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2012; negotiations with the union ongoing and a work stoppage is possible absent a new contract. Count reflects employees covered by expired contracts, not separations.
2012-03-31divestiture_reductionannounced2012-04-09United StatesAdvertising Solutionssubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell Advertising Solutions and Interactive businesses to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management for approximately $750 million cash, a $200 million note and a 47% equity interest in YP Holdings LLC; expected to close mid-year 2012. No headcount associated with the sale is disclosed.
2012-03-31othercompleted2012-04-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 40,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2012. Negotiations for new contracts continued.
2012-03-31othercompleted2012-04-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Settlement of wage and hour cases (Luque et al. and Lawson et al.) subject to court approval; terms will not have a material effect on financial statements.
2012-03-31otherin_progress40,0002012-04-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Contracts covering approximately 40,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2012; negotiations ongoing.
2011-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesMultiple segmentsother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Severance accruals of $335M at Dec 31, 2011 vs $848M at Dec 31, 2010; decline attributed to payments during the year. Employee counts not disclosed.
2011-12-31restructuringcompleted2011-03-012011-12-31United StatesOtherUSD 4,181 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		T-Mobile acquisition terminated Dec 2011; $4,181M charges including $3,000M breakup fee and spectrum transfer. Employee headcount impact not disclosed.
2011-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 391 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Severance accruals of $391 at September 30, 2011, down from $848 at December 31, 2010; no employee counts disclosed.
2011-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2011-03-01United StatesWirelessUSD 39,000 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Pending acquisition of T-Mobile USA (~34 million wireless subscribers) for ~$39,000; DOJ lawsuit filed August 31, 2011; no headcount figures disclosed.
2011-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2011-032012-06-30United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA for approximately $39,000 million ($25,000 million cash and ~$14,000 million stock); T-Mobile serves approximately 34 million wireless subscribers. No employee headcount disclosed. DOJ filed suit on 2011-08-31; trial set for 2012-02-13; break-up fee of $3,000 million if the deal does not close. Expected closing in first half of 2012.
2011-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 391 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals for expected termination benefits provided under existing plans to former or inactive employees. Accrual decreased from $848 million at Dec 31, 2010 to $391 million at Sep 30, 2011.
2011-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 391 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance accruals for expected termination benefits under existing plans. Accrual decreased from $848 million at Dec 31, 2010 to $391 million at Sep 30, 2011.
2011-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2011-07-012011-07-01United StatesWirelessUSD 320 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquired Convergys' minority interests in Cincinnati SMSA Limited Partnership and an associated cell tower holding company for approximately $320 in cash; company expects no significant impact on financial results. No headcount figure disclosed.
2011-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2011-03-012012-03-31United StatesWirelessUSD 39,000 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Pending acquisition of T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for approximately $39,000 ($25,000 cash plus ~$14,000 stock); T-Mobile serves approximately 34 million wireless subscribers. Subject to regulatory approvals; anticipated closing by end of Q1 2012. No employee headcount figures disclosed.
2011-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2011-03-012012-03-31United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for approximately $39,000 ($25,000 cash and ~$14,000 stock); T-Mobile serves approximately 34 million subscribers; no employee headcount disclosed; $3,000 breakup fee if not completed; $20,000 bridge financing arranged
2011-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2011-07-012011-07-01United StatesWirelessUSD 320 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Completed July 1, 2011 (after quarter end): acquired Convergys' minority interests in Cincinnati SMSA Limited Partnership and associated cell tower holding company for approximately $320 in cash; no employee headcount disclosed; filer expects no significant impact on financial results
2011-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 501 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals of $501 million at June 30, 2011, down from $848 million at December 31, 2010. Represents obligations for termination benefits under existing plans.
2011-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 501 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance accruals for expected termination benefits under existing plans. Accrual decreased from $848 million at Dec 31, 2010 to $501 million at June 30, 2011.
2011-06-30acquisition_additioncompletedCincinnati SMSAWirelessUSD 320 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Completed acquisition of Convergys' minority interests in Cincinnati SMSA Limited Partnership and associated cell tower holding company on July 1, 2011. Headcount not disclosed.
2011-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 600 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Severance accrual of $600 at March 31, 2011, down from $848 at December 31, 2010; no employee count disclosed. Wireline MD&A separately cites ongoing workforce reduction initiatives without quantifying affected employees.
2011-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2011-03-20United StatesWirelessUSD 39,000 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Pending acquisition of T-Mobile USA (~34 million wireless subscribers) for ~$39,000; closing anticipated in approximately one year, subject to regulatory approvals. Headcount addition not quantified.
2011-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2011-03-202012-03-20United StatesWirelessother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA for about $39,000M ($25,000M cash, ~$14,000M stock); no employee headcount for the target disclosed. Closing anticipated in about one year; $3,000M break-up fee if it does not close. A $20,000M bridge credit facility was entered into on 2011-03-31.
2011-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A cites lower employee-related expense from ongoing workforce reduction initiatives; no affected-employee count or period charge disclosed. Severance accruals were $600M at 2011-03-31 versus $848M at 2010-12-31 (accrual balance, not a quarterly charge).
2011-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 600 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance accruals of $600 million at March 31, 2011, down from $848 million at Dec 31, 2010. Covers termination benefits for former/inactive employees.
2011-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2011-03-202012-03-20United StatesWirelessUSD 39,000 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA for approx $39 billion. Headcount not disclosed. Closing anticipated in approx one year.
2010-12-31othercompleted30,0002010-022010-03Nine-state former BellSouth region, USWireline — core wireline employeesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification. CWA tentative agreement covering approximately 30,000 core wireline employees, ratified in March 2010; replaces contracts that expired during 2009.
2010-12-31othercompleted4,0002010-09East region, USWireline — core wireline employeesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification. CWA tentative agreement, previously announced by the Company, ratified in September 2010 by approximately 4,000 east-region core wireline employees.
2010-12-31restructuringin_progress2010-12USD 756 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Severance of $756 accrued in Q4 2010 for ongoing cost reduction initiatives; total severance accrual $848 at year-end (vs. $669 prior year). Employees affected not disclosed.
2010-12-31restructuringin_progress2010-10-01United StatesCorporate / multipleUSD 756 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Severance accrual of $756 million recorded in Q4 2010 for ongoing cost reduction initiatives; total severance accruals at year-end were $848 million. Employee count not disclosed.
2010-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2010-05-012010-08-27United States / GlobalOther segment — Sterling Commerce Inc.discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sterling Commerce sold to IBM for approximately $1,400 million in August 2010; Sterling served approximately 18,000 customers. Headcount transferred not disclosed.
2010-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2010-06-30United States — 18 statesWireless segmentUSD 2,376 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired wireless properties from Verizon Wireless for $2,376 million cash, serving approximately 1.6 million subscribers across 79 service areas in 18 states. Employee headcount added not disclosed.
2010-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2010-12-31United States / CaribbeanWireless segmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition accounting for Centennial Communications Corp. completed in December 2010. Headcount added not disclosed. Divestiture of eight service areas in Louisiana and Mississippi for $273 million in August 2010 as DOJ condition.
2010-12-31restructuringcompleted2010-10-01United StatesCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 756 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Accrued $756 million in Q4 2010 in conjunction with ongoing cost reduction initiatives. Specific employee count not disclosed.
2010-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2010-08-01GlobalOther (Sterling Commerce)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sold Sterling Commerce Inc. in August 2010. Employee count not explicitly disclosed in the filing.
2010-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2,5002010-05-012010-08-31United StatesOther segment (Sterling Commerce)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sale of Sterling Commerce to IBM closed August 2010; headcount figure reflects a decrease of 2,500 employees from the Sterling sale.
2010-09-30othercompleted4,0002010-08-192010-09-07ConnecticutWireline (core wireline employees)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative agreement with Communications Workers of America covering approximately 4,000 core wireline employees in Connecticut; ratified September 7, 2010. Three-year term retroactive to April 2009 with base salary increases of 3% in years one and two and 2.75% in year three for most covered employees.
2010-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2,5002010-052010-08United StatesOtherMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of Sterling Commerce to IBM, announced May 2010 and closed August 2010; headcount reduction reflected in the quarter-end employee total. Sterling results reclassified to discontinued operations.
2010-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2010-062010-06United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of wireless properties (FCC licenses and network assets) from Verizon Wireless for $2,372 cash; no employee count disclosed, only subscriber coverage of approximately 1.6 million.
2010-09-30othercompleted4,0002010-08-192010-09-07United States — ConnecticutWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative CWA agreement covering approximately 4,000 core wireline employees announced August 19, 2010 and ratified September 7, 2010; three-year term retroactive to April 2009 with 3% base salary increases in years one and two and 2.75% in year three. Filing states all core wireline employees are now covered by new labor contracts.
2010-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2,5002010-05-012010-08-31GlobalSterling Commerce Inc.MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Sale of Sterling Commerce Inc. to IBM closed in August 2010. Footnote 10 states employee count includes a decrease of 2,500 resulting from the sale.
2010-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2,5002010-05-012010-08-01GlobalOtherMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sale of Sterling Commerce Inc. to IBM closed in August 2010. Footnote 10 states employee count includes a decrease of 2,500 resulting from the sale.
2010-09-30othercompleted4,0002010-08-192010-09-07ConnecticutWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative agreement ratified covering approximately 4,000 core wireline employees in Connecticut.
2010-06-30othercompleted11,2002010-04-17Nine-state former BellSouth region (Southeast US)Wireless (Mobility Southeast Region)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative agreement with CWA covering approximately 11,200 Mobility employees ratified May 28, 2010; four-year term with staged general wage increases (2.75% year one, 2.25% year two, 2.5% in years three and four).
2010-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 290 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Severance accruals of $290 million at June 30, 2010, down from $676 million at December 31, 2009; decrease due to payments during the period. No employee counts disclosed.
2010-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2009-05-012010-06-2279 service areas across 18 statesWirelessUSD 2,372 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquired wireless properties (former Alltel assets) from Verizon Wireless on June 22, 2010 for $2,372 million cash, serving approximately 1.6 million subscribers; no employee headcount disclosed.
2010-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2010-05-012010-09-30Sterling Commerce (Other segment, now discontinued operations)USD 1,400 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Definitive agreement to sell Sterling subsidiary to IBM for $1,400 million cash; sale anticipated by September 30, 2010; no employee headcount disclosed.
2010-06-30othercompleted11,2002010-04-172010-05-28Nine-state former BellSouth region (Mobility Southeast Region)Wireless (Mobility)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative CWA agreement announced April 17, 2010 and ratified May 28, 2010; four-year term with general wage increases of 2.75%, 2.25%, 2.5% and 2.5% in years one through four. Traditional work rules and wages only.
2010-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2009-052010-06-2218 states, 79 service areas (United States)Wirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closed June 22, 2010 for $2,372 cash with $972 goodwill increase; assets served approximately 1.6 million subscribers. Filing does not disclose employee headcount added; network conversion costs to GSM expected.
2010-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2010-052010-09-30Global (approximately 18,000 customers served)Other segment — Sterling Commerce Inc.business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell Sterling to IBM for $1,400 cash; held-for-sale treatment applied from May 24, 2010 measurement date and results reclassified to discontinued operations. Filing does not disclose associated headcount; a pre-tax gain of $800 is anticipated on disposal.
2010-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2009-11Louisiana and Mississippi (eight service areas)Wirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Divestiture of eight Centennial service areas required as a condition of the November 2009 Centennial acquisition; fair value of net assets held for sale was $282 at June 30, 2010. DOJ clearance received July 26, 2010, FCC approval still pending. No headcount disclosed.
2010-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 232 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Balance of acquisition-related severance, lease termination, and equipment removal accruals from AT&T Corp., BellSouth, and Dobson acquisitions as of June 30, 2010. Cash payments of $24M and adjustments of $83M occurred in the period.
2010-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 290 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Total severance accruals for expected termination benefits under existing plans as of June 30, 2010. Decreased from $676M at Dec 31, 2009 due to payments.
2010-06-30othercompleted11,2002010-04-172010-05-28United States (Southeast Region)Wireless (Mobility)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Tentative agreement ratified covering approx. 11,200 Mobility employees in nine-state former BellSouth region. Four-year term with wage increases.
2010-06-30othercompleted11,2002010-04-172010-05-28Mobility Southeast RegionWirelessMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative agreement covering approximately 11,200 Mobility employees ratified on May 28, 2010.
2010-03-31othercompleted30,0002010-02-08Nine-state former BellSouth region, United StatesCore wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative agreement with CWA covering approximately 30,000 core wireline employees; ratified March 5, 2010. Three-year term with wage increases of 3% in years one and two and 2.75% in year three, plus 2% annual pension band increases.
2010-03-31otherannounced11,2002010-04-172010-05-31Nine-state former BellSouth region (Mobility Southeast Region), United StatesWireless (Mobility)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative agreement with CWA covering approximately 11,200 Mobility employees; ratification expected to complete in late May 2010. Four-year term with general wage increases; $500 ratification bonus for eligible employees.
2010-03-31restructuringin_progressCompany-wideUSD 438 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Severance accruals of $438 million at March 31, 2010, down from $676 million at December 31, 2009, due to payments during the period. Separate acquisition-related accruals (severance, lease terminations, equipment removal) totaled $310 million at March 31, 2010. No employee counts disclosed.
2010-03-31othercompleted30,0002010-02-082010-03-05Nine-state former BellSouth region (United States)Core wirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		CWA tentative agreement announced 2010-02-08 and ratified 2010-03-05; three-year term with 3% wage increases in years one and two, 2.75% in year three, plus pension band increases and continued health care with cost sharing.
2010-03-31otherannounced11,2002010-04-172010-05-31Nine-state former BellSouth region (United States)Mobility (Mobility Southeast Region)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-quarter tentative CWA agreement; four-year term with annual wage increases and a $500 ratification bonus; ratification not scheduled to complete until late May 2010.
2010-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineUSD 310 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Balance of acquisition-related severance, lease termination, and equipment removal accruals as of March 31, 2010. Includes $3M company-funded severance, $97M pension-funded severance, $192M lease terminations, and $18M equipment removal costs.
2010-03-31othercompleted30,0002010-02-082010-03-05Nine-state former BellSouth regionWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Tentative agreement ratified covering approximately 30,000 core wireline employees. Agreement provides for three-year term with wage increases and pension band increases.
2010-03-31otherannounced11,2002010-04-172010-05Nine-state former BellSouth regionWirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Tentative agreement announced covering approximately 11,200 Mobility employees. Ratification expected late May 2010. Agreement provides for four-year term with general wage increases.
2010-03-31othercompleted30,0002010-02-082010-03-05Nine-state former BellSouth regionCore wireline employeesMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative agreement ratified March 5, 2010 covering approx. 30,000 core wireline employees. Three-year term with wage increases and pension band increases.
2010-03-31otherannounced11,2002010-04-172010-05-31Nine-state former BellSouth regionMobility employeessubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative agreement announced April 17, 2010 covering approx. 11,200 Mobility employees. Ratification expected late May 2010. Four-year term with wage increases.
2009-12-31restructuringcompleted2009Other segment (Sterling, customer information services, corporate and other operations)USD 550 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		FY2009 charge for workforce reductions stemming from the shift from a collection of regional companies to a single national operating approach; the same program drove a $978 charge in 2008. No employee count disclosed for the 2009 action.
2009-12-31otherin_progress86,0002009United States — wireline regionsWireline — collectively bargained wireline employeesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Contracts covering roughly 120,000 collectively bargained wireline employees expired during 2009; about 86,000 had ratified replacements by January 31, 2010 — approximately 60,000 on three-year terms (3% wage increases in years one and two, 2.75% in year three) and approximately 26,000 on four-year terms. Ratification remained outstanding for the remainder of the expired-contract cohort.
2009-12-31otherannounced30,0002010-02-08Nine-state former BellSouth regionWireline — core wireline employeessubsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Subsequent event: tentative agreement with the CWA announced February 8, 2010, pending employee ratification; three-year term with 3% wage increases in years one and two, 2.75% in year three, and 2% pension band increases each year. Not explicitly linked by the filer to the ~120,000 expired-contract cohort.
2009-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCompany-wide operations restructure (charges recorded in Other segment)USD 550 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Fiscal 2009 charge tied to workforce reductions from reorganizing operations into a single national approach; a comparable $978 charge was recorded in 2008. Employees affected and completion timing not disclosed. Severance accruals were $676 at year-end 2009 vs. $752 at year-end 2008.
2009-12-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited StatesWireless and Wirelinebusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Centennial Communications acquired November 2009 with approximately 865,000 customers at December 31, 2009; acquired headcount not disclosed. DOJ condition requires divestiture of eight Centennial service areas, expected to close in first half of 2010.
2009-12-31othercompleted86,000United StatesWireline (collectively bargained)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Of approximately 120,000 collectively bargained wireline employees whose contracts expired during 2009, about 86,000 had ratified new labor agreements as of January 31, 2010. Roughly 60,000 covered by three-year agreements and 26,000 by four-year agreements.
2009-12-31otherannounced30,0002010-02-08Nine-state former BellSouth regionCore wirelinesubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative CWA agreement announced February 8, 2010, covering approximately 30,000 core wireline employees, subject to ratification; three-year term with 3% wage increases in years one and two.
2009-12-31restructuringcompleted2009United StatesCorporate and Other OperationsUSD 550 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charges of $550 million associated with workforce reductions in 2009 as a result of restructuring operations from regional companies to a single national approach. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
2009-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2009-11United StatesWireless and WirelineMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquired Centennial Communications Corp. in November 2009. Operations included in consolidated results. Specific headcount added not disclosed in this filing.
2009-12-31restructuringcompleted2009United StatesCorporate and Other OperationsUSD 550 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Charges associated with workforce reductions in 2009.
2009-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2009-11United StatesWireless and WirelineMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired Centennial Communications Corp. in Nov 2009; approx 865,000 customers. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
2009-09-30otherin_progress123,000United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 80,000, 11,000 and 32,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in April, June and August 2009; sum reflects combined disclosed affected population.
2009-09-30othercompletedUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		New three-year labor agreements ratified by employees representing approximately 50 percent of the collectively-bargained wireline workforce as of September 30, 2009.
2009-09-30otherannounced26,0002009-10-132009-11-11United StatesWireline — Southwestern statesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative four-year agreement with CWA covering approximately 26,000 wireline employees, subject to ratification by November 11, 2009.
2009-09-30restructuringin_progressOther segment (corporate operations)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Third-quarter severance charges drove a 44.9% increase in other segment operating expenses; no employee count disclosed.
2009-09-30otherin_progress80,0002009-04United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining contract covering roughly 80,000 wireline employees expired in early April 2009; by 9/30/09 about 50% of collectively-bargained wireline employees had ratified new agreements.
2009-09-30otherin_progress11,0002009-06United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Second wireline collective bargaining contract, covering approximately 11,000 employees, expired in late June 2009.
2009-09-30otherin_progress32,0002009-08-08United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Remaining wireline contract, covering approximately 32,000 employees, expired August 8, 2009; union may call a work stoppage absent a contract.
2009-09-30otherannounced26,0002009-10-132009-11-11United States — five Southwestern statesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-quarter tentative four-year CWA agreement covering about 26,000 wireline employees; ratification by covered employees due by November 11, 2009.
2009-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWireline and corporate/other functionsMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A attributes lower employee-related costs to workforce reductions and cites severance charges in the other segment; no headcount or charge quantified. Severance accruals were $516 at 9/30/09 vs. $752 at 12/31/08.
2009-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2008-112009-10United States / CaribbeanWireless and wirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pending acquisition of Centennial Communications received DOJ clearance October 13, 2009, FCC approval pending, expected to close early Q4 2009; no headcount disclosed.
2009-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineUSD 516 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals of $516 million at Sept 30, 2009, down from $752 million at Dec 31, 2008. Includes severance, lease terminations, and equipment removal costs associated with acquisitions of AT&T Corp., BellSouth, and Dobson.
2009-09-30othercompleted2009-04-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contracts for approx. 80,000 wireline employees expired in April 2009. As of Sept 30, 2009, approx. 50% of collectively-bargained wireline employees ratified new 3-year agreements.
2009-09-30othercompleted2009-06-30United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract for approx. 11,000 wireline employees expired in late June 2009.
2009-09-30othercompleted2009-08-08United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Contract for approx. 32,000 wireline employees expired on August 8, 2009.
2009-09-30otherannounced26,0002009-10-13Southwestern United StatesWirelinesubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Tentative 4-year agreement reached with CWA union covering approx. 26,000 wireline employees in five Southwestern states. Subject to ratification by Nov 11, 2009.
2009-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineUSD 516 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance accruals of $516 million at Sept 30, 2009, down from $752 million at Dec 31, 2008. Includes severance, lease terminations, and equipment removal costs from acquisitions.
2009-09-30othercompletedUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		New labor agreements ratified covering approx. 50% of collectively-bargained wireline employees (approx. 123,000 of 223,000 total mentioned). Three-year term with wage increases.
2009-09-30otherannounced26,0002009-10-132009-11-11Southwestern United StatesWirelinesubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative four-year agreement reached with CWA union covering approx. 26,000 wireline employees. Subject to ratification by Nov 11, 2009.
2009-06-30otherin_progress80,000United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 80,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2009; negotiations with two unions continuing on a regional basis.
2009-06-30otherin_progress11,000United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		A separate contract covering approximately 11,000 wireline employees expired in late June 2009.
2009-06-30otherin_progress32,0002009-08-08United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		A remaining contract covering approximately 32,000 wireline employees expires on August 8, 2009.
2009-06-30otherannounced18,5002009-07-012009-08-07Midwestern United States (five states)WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative three-year agreement with CWA covering ~18,500 employees; provides 3% wage increases in years one and two, 2.75% in year three, and 2% annual pension band increases; subject to employee ratification by August 7, 2009.
2009-06-30otherin_progress80,0002009-04United StatesWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Collective bargaining contract covering approximately 80,000 wireline employees expired in early April 2009; Company and unions continuing to negotiate on a regional basis. Union entitled to call a work stoppage absent an agreement.
2009-06-30otherin_progress11,0002009-06United StatesWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		A second contract covering approximately 11,000 wireline employees expired in late June 2009; negotiations ongoing.
2009-06-30otherannounced32,0002009-06-302009-08-08United StatesWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Remaining contract covering approximately 32,000 wireline employees expires August 8, 2009 (post-quarter event disclosed in MD&A).
2009-06-30otherannounced18,5002009-072009-08-07United States — five Midwestern statesWirelineother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative July 2009 agreement with CWA covering about 18,500 employees, subject to ratification by August 7, 2009; three-year term with 3% wage increases in years one and two. Sub-component of the ~80,000-employee contract group above, not additive.
2009-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCompany-wide; workforce reductions referenced in cost-of-sales, SG&A and wireline/other segment discussionMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A attributes lower employee-related costs to workforce reductions, but no headcount, charge, or timing is quantified. Related severance accruals under FAS 112 were $400 million at June 30, 2009 (balance, not a period charge).
2009-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 400 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals under FAS 112 decreased from $752 million at Dec 31, 2008 to $400 million at June 30, 2009.
2009-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 509 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		EITF 95-3 accruals for severance, lease terminations, and equipment removal costs decreased from $718 million at Dec 31, 2008 to $509 million at June 30, 2009.
2009-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesOther segment (corporate and non-customer facing areas)USD 504 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		FAS 112 severance accruals of $504 at 3/31/09, down from $752 at 12/31/08; reductions of non-customer-facing employees tied to restructuring from regional companies to a single national approach
2009-03-31otherin_progress80,000United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 80,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2009; union entitled to call a work stoppage while negotiations continue
2009-03-31otherannounced80,000United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Contracts covering approximately 80,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2009 (exact date not stated); negotiations ongoing and the union may call a work stoppage absent an effective contract. Count is the covered-employee population, not employees separated.
2009-03-31restructuringin_progressCorporate and OtherUSD 504 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals under FAS 112 at March 31, 2009 were $504 million, down from $752 million at December 31, 2008. Includes costs associated with acquisitions of AT&T Corp., BellSouth, and Dobson Communications.
2009-03-31restructuringin_progressWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Segment operating expenses decreased primarily due to 2008 workforce charges. Workforce reductions, primarily employees in non-customer facing areas, resulted from restructuring operations from regional companies to a single national approach.
2009-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesOther (Corporate and Operations)USD 504 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance accruals under FAS 112 for expected termination benefits. Accrual decreased from $752 million at Dec 31, 2008 to $504 million at Mar 31, 2009.
2009-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineUSD 543 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Accruals for severance, lease terminations, and equipment removal costs associated with acquisitions of AT&T Corp., BellSouth, and Dobson. Balance decreased from $718 million to $543 million.
2009-03-31otherin_progress80,000United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Contracts covering approximately 80,000 collectively-bargained wireline employees expired in early April 2009. Negotiations for new contracts are continuing.
2008-12-31restructuringin_progress2008United StatesPrimarily non-customer-facing employees across operationsUSD 978 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Workforce reductions announced in 2008 tied to reorganizing operations from regional companies into a single national approach; $978 of charges recorded in 2008. Headcount affected not disclosed. Consistent with jump in FAS 112 severance accruals from $127 at year-end 2007 to $752 at year-end 2008.
2008-12-31otherin_progress2008United StatesOther segment — retail payphone operationsMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Intention to discontinue retail payphone operations announced in 2008; wind-down in process at year-end. No workforce impact quantified in the filing.
2008-12-31restructuringcompletedUnited StatesOther segment — non-customer-facing areasUSD 978 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charges of $978 associated with workforce reductions announced in 2008, primarily employees in non-customer-facing areas as part of restructuring from regional companies to a single national approach; employee count not disclosed
2008-12-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		During 2008 acquired Easterbrooke Cellular, Windstream Wireless, Wayport and remaining 64% of Edge Wireless for combined $663; employee counts not disclosed
2008-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2008-11-012009-06-30United States and Puerto RicoWirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreed to acquire Centennial Communications for $944 plus net debt of approximately $2,000; 1.1 million customers; subject to regulatory approval, expected to close by mid-year 2009; employee count not disclosed
2008-12-31restructuringcompleted2008-01-012008-12-31United StatesCorporate and OtherUSD 978 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charges of $978 million associated with workforce reductions announced in 2008, primarily employees in non-customer-facing areas.
2008-09-30restructuringin_progress2008-01-01United StatesCorporate/Other — management employees in non-customer facing areasUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Charge taken in Q1 2008 for announced workforce reduction, primarily management employees in non-customer facing areas, tied to restructuring from regional companies to a single national operating approach. Included in Other segment operating expenses for the nine-month period.
2008-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2007-11-01United StatesWirelessMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquisition of Dobson Communications Corporation in November 2007; filing discloses 1.7 million customers added but no employee headcount figure.
2008-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2008-04-01United StatesWirelessMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Acquisition of Edge Wireless, LLC in April 2008; filing discloses 182,000 customers added but no employee headcount figure.
2008-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesOther segment — corporate and other operations; primarily management employees in non-customer facing areasUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge recorded in Q1 2008 for an announced workforce reduction tied to restructuring from regional companies to a single national approach; employee count, announcement date and completion timing not disclosed. Also referenced in consolidated operating expenses discussion.
2008-09-30restructuringcompleted2008-01-012008-03-31United StatesOther (Corporate/Management)USD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge associated with announced workforce reduction, primarily management employees in non-customer facing areas, resulting from restructure of operations from regional companies to a single national approach.
2008-09-30restructuringcompletedOther (Corporate/Management)USD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Charge taken in the first quarter of 2008 for workforce reductions, primarily management employees in non-customer facing areas, resulting from restructuring operations from regional companies to a single national approach.
2008-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesOther segment; primarily management employees in non-customer facing areasUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Charge taken in Q1 2008 for announced workforce reduction tied to streamlining staff functions under a single national operating approach; no affected-employee count or completion date disclosed
2008-06-30restructuringin_progressOther segment — corporate and non-customer-facing management functionsUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		A $374 charge was taken in Q1 2008 for an announced workforce reduction, primarily management employees in non-customer-facing areas, supporting a shift from regional companies to a single national structure. No employee count or completion date disclosed.
2008-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesMerger-related severance, lease termination and equipment removal (AT&T Corp., BellSouth, Dobson acquisitions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		EITF 95-3 accruals totaled $1,097 at 6/30/08 (severance $477, lease terminations $460, equipment removal $160) after $272 of cash payments and $114 of adjustments in 2008. FAS 112 severance accruals were $369 at 6/30/08, including $42 merger-related. No employee counts disclosed.
2008-06-30restructuringin_progress2008-01-01United StatesCorporate and Other OperationsUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge associated with announced workforce reduction, primarily management employees in non-customer facing areas.
2008-06-30restructuringin_progress2008-01-01OtherUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Charge associated with announced workforce reduction, primarily management employees in non-customer facing areas. Part of restructure to single national approach.
2008-03-31restructuringcompleted1.5%Primarily management employees in non-customer facing areasUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Charge taken in Q1 2008 for announced workforce reduction of approximately 1.5% of workforce, primarily management employees in non-customer facing areas; part of shift from regional companies to a single national operating approach to streamline staff functions.
2008-03-31restructuringin_progress1.5%Other segment / corporate — non-customer-facing managementUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge taken in Q1 2008; tied to moving from regional companies to a single national operating model. Filing gives no announcement date, completion date, or absolute headcount. FAS 112 severance accruals were $472 at 2008-03-31, including $71 merger-related.
2008-03-31divestiture_reductionannounced2008-04Advertising & PublishingMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-quarter sale to Local Insight Regatta Holdings for $235 million; no workforce impact or headcount disclosed.
2008-03-31restructuringin_progressnon-customer facing areasUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge associated with announced workforce reduction of approximately 1.5%, primarily management employees in non-customer facing areas.
2008-03-31restructuringin_progress1.5%2008-03-31management employees in non-customer facing areasUSD 374 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Announced workforce reduction of approximately 1.5%, primarily management employees in non-customer facing areas. Charge of $374 million recorded in Q1 2008.
2007-12-31plant_closureannounced20072008-12-31United StatesRetail payphone operations (Other segment)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Company announced in late 2007 its intention to cease retail payphone operations by the end of 2008; no employee impact or charge quantified in the disclosure.
2007-12-31restructuringin_progress2006-12-29United StatesUSD 42 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Merger-integration severance program tied to the BellSouth (Dec 2006) and ATTC (Nov 2005) acquisitions; severance accruals established at acquisition ($535 BellSouth, $44 AT&T Mobility employees). 2007 additional company-fund severance accruals of $42; severance cash payments of $417 (company funds) and $54 (pension plans) during 2007; company-fund severance balance $540 at year-end. Employee counts affected during 2007 not disclosed. Note 1 separately reports $99 of merger-related FAS 112 severance accruals at Dec 31, 2007.
2007-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2007-11-012007-11-30United StatesWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Dobson Communications Corporation for approximately $2,500 million; 1.7 million subscribers across 17 states. Headcount added not disclosed.
2007-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2007-12-012007-12-31United StatesAdvertising & Publishingbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Ingenio (Pay Per Call technology) acquired for $195 net of cash; to be integrated with YELLOWPAGES.COM. Headcount added not disclosed.
2007-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2007-06-302007-12-31United StatesWirelinebusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Interwise (voice, Web and video conferencing) acquired for $122. Headcount added not disclosed.
2007-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesConsolidated (BellSouth, AT&T Mobility and AT&T Corp. integration)USD 99 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Severance accruals of $153 at 2007-12-31, of which $99 was merger-related. Merger integration costs of $1,272 recognized in 2007. Employee counts affected not disclosed.
2007-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2007-02-012007-05-31United StatesWireless (spectrum)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of education broadband and broadband radio service spectrum to Clearwire valued at $300, required as a condition to BellSouth acquisition approval. Headcount removed not disclosed.
2007-12-31plant_closureannounced2007-10-012008-12-31United StatesOther (retail payphone operations)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		In late 2007 AT&T announced intention to cease retail payphone operations by end of 2008. Headcount affected not disclosed.
2007-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 1,272 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Merger integration costs of $1,272 million in 2007. Specific employee count not disclosed.
2007-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2006-12-292006-12-29United StatesWireline / Wireless / AdvertisingItem 1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquisition of BellSouth Corporation completed December 29, 2006. Employee count added not explicitly disclosed in text.
2007-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2007-11-012007-11-01United StatesWirelessMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquisition of Dobson Communications Corporation in November 2007. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
2007-09-30acquisition_additionin_progress2006-12-29United States (Southeast region)Wireline, Wireless, Advertising & PublishingUSD 535 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Accrued severance of $535 for BellSouth employees assumed in the December 2006 acquisition, payable from company cash; headcount not disclosed.
2007-09-30acquisition_additionin_progress2006-12-29United StatesWirelessUSD 44 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Accrued severance of $44 for AT&T Mobility employees assumed in the BellSouth acquisition; headcount not disclosed.
2007-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelessUSD 388 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Additional 2007 accruals for severance, lease terminations and equipment removal costs at AT&T Mobility (including AWE integration plans); total EITF 95-3 accruals of $1,175 at 9/30/07 after $569 cash payments; employee counts not disclosed.
2007-09-30restructuringin_progress2006-12-29United StatesCompany-wide (merger integration)USD 132 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger-related portion of the $156 FAS 112 severance accrual balance at 2007-09-30 (total accrual was $263 at 2006-12-31). Related EITF 95-3 acquisition accruals for severance, lease terminations and equipment removal totaled $1,175 at 2007-09-30 after $569 of cash payments during the nine months. No employee counts, completion dates, or affected-headcount figures are disclosed in this filing.
2007-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 156 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals under FAS 112 at September 30, 2007 were $156 million, of which $132 million was merger-related. No specific employee count provided.
2007-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2006-12-29United StatesWireline / Wireless / Advertising & Publishingbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquisition of BellSouth Corporation completed December 29, 2006. Operational results included in consolidated financial statements since acquisition date. Specific headcount added not disclosed.
2007-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 156 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance accruals under FAS 112 of $156 million at Sept 30, 2007, of which $132 million was merger-related.
2007-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 582 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Balance of severance accruals paid from company funds for ATTC and BellSouth acquisitions as of Sept 30, 2007.
2007-06-30acquisition_additionin_progress2006-12-29United StatesWireline, Wireless, Advertising & PublishingUSD 66,800 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		BellSouth acquisition closed December 29, 2006; drove headcount increase to 301,840 from 182,980 a year earlier. Purchase price approximately $66,800 million; no employee count disclosed for acquired workforce.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesMerger integration (ATTC and BellSouth)USD 1,211 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Total accruals for severance, lease terminations and equipment removal at 6/30/07 of $1,211 million; roll-forward from $1,432 at 12/31/06 with $431 cash payments, $271 additional accruals and $(61) purchase accounting adjustments during H1 2007.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCompany-wide severanceUSD 225 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Severance accruals of $225 at June 30, 2007, of which $209 were merger-related; $263 at December 31, 2006.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progress2006-12-29United StatesBellSouth and AT&T Mobility employeesUSD 579 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Liabilities assumed in BellSouth acquisition included accrued severance of $535 for BellSouth employees and $44 for AT&T Mobility employees, payable from company cash.
2007-06-30voluntary_separationcompletedUnited StatesOther segment / corporateUSD 21 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Second quarter 2007 charges of $21 for accelerated benefit expenses and settlement charges related to retirements.
2007-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2007-072007-12-31United StatesWirelessUSD 2,800 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		July 2007 agreement to acquire Dobson Communications for approximately $2,800 cash plus consolidation of ~$2,300 debt; Dobson has 1.7 million subscribers in 17 states; government approval targeted by end of 2007. No employee count disclosed.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCompany-wide (merger-related)USD 209 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Severance accrual balance of $225 at June 30, 2007, of which $209 were merger-related; balance was $263 at December 31, 2006. Amount is an accrual balance, not a period charge; no employee count disclosed.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesAcquisition integration (AT&T Corp. and BellSouth)USD 680 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		EITF 95-3 purchase-accounting accruals paid from company funds: $986 balance at 12/31/06, cash payments of $267 and additional accruals of $18 in first six months of 2007, $680 balance at 6/30/07. Assumed accrued severance at acquisition was $535 for BellSouth and $44 for AT&T Mobility employees. Separate pool from Note 1 severance accruals; no employee counts disclosed.
2007-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2007-07United States (17 states)WirelessMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		July 2007 agreement to acquire Dobson Communications for about $2,800 cash plus roughly $2,300 of net debt assumed; 1.7 million subscribers. Headcount not disclosed; approval targeted by end of 2007.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressGlobalCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 225 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals of $225 million at June 30, 2007, including $209 million merger-related. No specific employee count disclosed.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressGlobalCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 320 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Merger integration costs of $320 million in the second quarter. No specific employee count disclosed.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressGlobalCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 565 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Merger integration costs of $565 million for the first six months. No specific employee count disclosed.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 225 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance accruals of $225 million at June 30, 2007, of which $209 million were merger-related. No specific employee count disclosed.
2007-03-31restructuringin_progressUSD 174 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Severance accruals of $174 at March 31, 2007, of which $143 were merger-related (BellSouth, AT&T Mobility, ATTC); down from $263 at December 31, 2006. Accrual roll-forward shows $234 cash payments and $71 additional accruals in the quarter across company funds, pension plans, lease terminations and equipment removal.
2007-03-31restructuringin_progress2005-11United StatesCompany-wide (acquired AT&T Corp. employees)USD 927 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Accrued enhanced severance and benefits triggered for acquired AT&T Corp. employees under change-in-control provisions; payable from company cash. No employee count disclosed. Company-wide severance accruals were $174M at 2007-03-31, of which $143M were merger-related (Note 1).
2007-03-31restructuringin_progress2006-12-29United StatesCompany-wide (acquired BellSouth employees)USD 535 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Severance accrued in liabilities assumed for the December 2006 BellSouth acquisition, payable from company cash. No employee count disclosed. Program-level EITF 95-3 accruals (severance, lease terminations, equipment removal) had a $1,192M balance at 2007-03-31 after $234M of Q1 cash payments and $71M of additional accruals.
2007-03-31restructuringin_progress2006-12-29United StatesWireless (acquired AT&T Mobility employees)USD 44 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Severance accrued for AT&T Mobility employees in the December 2006 acquisition, payable from company cash. No employee count disclosed.
2007-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 174 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Total severance accruals of $174 million at March 31, 2007, of which $143 million were merger-related. No specific employee count disclosed for this accrual.
2007-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2006-12-29United StatesAll Segmentsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquisition of BellSouth Corporation completed Dec 29, 2006. Headcount impact reflected in total employee count increase from 186,560 (Mar 2006) to 301,760 (Mar 2007). Specific acquisition headcount not explicitly itemized.
2007-03-31restructuringin_progress2006-12-29United StatesCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 1,192 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Accruals for severance, lease terminations, and equipment removal costs associated with acquisitions of ATTC and BellSouth. Balance at 3/31/07 was $1,192 million.
2007-03-31otherannounced2007-04-012007-06-03United StatesExecutive Managementsubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		CEO Edward E. Whitacre Jr. announced intention to retire on June 3, 2007. Randall Stephenson named new CEO and Chairman.
2006-12-31restructuringin_progress2005-01-30Wireline (ATTC merger integration)USD 240 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Merger-related workforce reductions tied to the ATTC acquisition (merger agreement dated 2005-01-30; completed 2005-11-18) were ahead of schedule as of December 31, 2006; no affected-employee count disclosed. Year-end severance accruals were $263 million total, of which $240 million merger-related (vs. $410 million at year-end 2005). MD&A expects continued net workforce reductions over roughly the next three years from merger synergies. Separately, the ATTC change-in-control enhanced-severance accrual declined from $1,543 million to $590 million during 2006, including $337 million of cash payments.
2006-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2006-03-052006-12-29Southeastern United States (nine-state BellSouth region)BellSouth wireline and directory operations; 40% interest in AT&T MobilityUSD 535 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Merger agreement dated March 4, 2006; public announcement March 5, 2006; closed December 29, 2006, consolidating BellSouth and its 40% AT&T Mobility interest. $535 million accrued severance for BellSouth employees assumed in the purchase price allocation. Acquired-employee headcount not separately disclosed; the 302,770 year-end total includes 100% of BellSouth and AT&T Mobility.
2006-12-31otherannounced3,0002006-12-28United StatesMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		FCC-related BellSouth merger commitment made December 28, 2006 to repatriate 3,000 jobs to the U.S.; disclosed as jobs rather than employees, with no completion timeline or charge disclosed.
2006-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2006-03-042006-12-29United States (nine-state BellSouth region plus nationwide)Other segment (BellSouth operations recorded in other segment for the two days post-close); also added 100% of AT&T MobilityUSD 535 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired BellSouth for approximately $66,798 million (accounting value) issuing 2.4 billion shares; $535 million of accrued severance was included in liabilities assumed. Headcount added through the acquisition is not disclosed. Also consolidated AT&T Mobility (formerly Cingular) as a wholly-owned subsidiary and YELLOWPAGES.COM.
2006-12-31restructuringin_progress2005-01-30United StatesCompany-wide (AT&T Corp. acquisition synergies)USD 240 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A states the company was ahead of schedule on targeted workforce reductions tied to the AT&T Corp. (ATTC) acquisition as of December 31, 2006; no FY2006 headcount or charge quantified. $240 million is the merger-related portion of the $263 million total severance accrual balance at December 31, 2006 (balance, not a FY2006 charge). Program announced with the January 30, 2005 merger agreement; activity continues into FY2006.
2006-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCompany-wide (merger synergies and operational initiatives)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Forward-looking statement that net workforce reductions would continue over the next three years related to merger synergies and other operational initiatives; no headcount, date, or charge disclosed.
2006-12-31restructuringin_progress2005-11-18United StatesCorporate / All SegmentsMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		AT&T was ahead of schedule with targeted workforce reductions associated with the ATTC acquisition as of December 31, 2006. Specific headcount affected is not disclosed in the 10-K text provided.
2006-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2006-12-292006-12-29United StatesAll SegmentsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Acquisition of BellSouth Corporation on December 29, 2006. Specific headcount added is not disclosed in the 10-K text provided.
2006-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2006-12-292006-12-29United StatesWireline, Wireless, DirectoryItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired BellSouth Corporation on December 29, 2006. Specific headcount added not disclosed in this filing, but total employee count increased to approx. 302,000 by Jan 31, 2007 from 189,950 at Dec 31, 2005.
2006-12-31restructuringcompleted2006-01-012006-12-31United StatesCorporateMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Workforce reductions associated with ATTC acquisition and merger synergies. Operating expenses were $330 million lower due to these reductions. Specific headcount reduced not disclosed.
2006-09-30reduction_in_forcein_progress10,500MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Headcount declined approximately 10,500 from December 31, 2005 (189,950) to September 30, 2006 (179,420), of which 3,600 occurred in the third quarter; company reported being ahead of schedule on targeted workforce reductions tied to the ATTC acquisition.
2006-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2005-11-18USD 15,517 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		ATTC acquired November 18, 2005 for $15,517; headcount added not quantified. Included $1,543 accrued for change-in-control enhanced severance and benefits, reduced by $477 of purchase-accounting adjustments during the first nine months of 2006.
2006-09-30restructuringin_progress10,5002005-11-18United StatesCompany-wide (ATTC merger integration)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Net decline of approximately 10,500 employees from December 31, 2005 through September 30, 2006, of which 3,600 occurred in the third quarter; described as targeted workforce reductions tied to the ATTC acquisition, ahead of schedule. Related severance accruals at September 30, 2006 were $276 million, of which $241 million was merger-related (Note 1).
2006-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2005-11-182005-11-18United StatesWireline and business services (AT&T Corp.)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		ATTC acquisition closed November 18, 2005; purchase price $15,517 million. Employee headcount added through the acquisition is not disclosed in this filing.
2006-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2006-03-042006-12-31United StatesCompany-wide (BellSouth Corporation)USD 66,000 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $66,000 million for purchase accounting; DOJ review completed October 2006, FCC approval pending, expected to close in fall 2006. Headcount to be added not disclosed.
2006-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2006-10-202006-10-20United StatesOther segment (enterprise services — USinternetworking, Inc.)USD 300 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Subsequent-event acquisition of application service provider USi for approximately $300 million in cash and assumed debt; headcount added not disclosed.
2006-09-30restructuringin_progress10,5002005-11-18United StatesCorporate / WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Decline of approximately 10,500 employees from December 31, 2005, associated with ATTC acquisition integration. 3,600 reductions occurred in the third quarter. Company stated it was ahead of schedule with targeted workforce reductions.
2006-09-30restructuringin_progress2005-11-18United StatesCorporateUSD 276 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals of $276 million at September 30, 2006, for employees not affected by change-in-control provisions. $241 million established as merger-related severance accruals.
2006-09-30restructuringin_progress3,6002005-11-18United StatesCorporate / All SegmentsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Workforce reductions associated with the ATTC acquisition; 3,600 employees reduced in Q3 2006. Total decline of approx. 10,500 employees from Dec 31, 2005.
2006-09-30restructuringin_progress2005-11-18United StatesCorporate / All SegmentsUSD 241 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Merger-related severance accruals of $241 million included in total severance accruals of $276 million as of Sept 30, 2006.
2006-06-30restructuringin_progress7,000United StatesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Decline of nearly 7,000 employees from December 31, 2005, of which 3,580 occurred in the second quarter; company reported being on schedule with targeted workforce reductions tied to the ATTC acquisition.
2006-06-30reduction_in_forcein_progressUnited StatesUSD 321 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Severance accruals of $321 million at June 30, 2006 for employees not affected by ATTC merger change-in-control provisions; $251 million of the accrual was merger-related severance.
2006-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2005-11-18United StatesUSD 15,517 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		ATTC acquisition completed November 18, 2005; no employee headcount added was quantified. Included $1,543 million of employee-related accruals for change-in-control severance and benefits, of which $1,408 million remained at June 30, 2006.
2006-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2005-11-30United StatesOther segment — paging subsidiaryMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Paging subsidiary sold in November 2005; headcount removed not quantified.
2006-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2006-03-042006-12-31United StatesUSD 65,000 (millions)other
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Pending BellSouth acquisition valued at approximately $65 billion in stock (1.325 AT&T shares per BellSouth share); expected to close in fall 2006 pending DOJ review and FCC approval. Headcount impact not quantified.
2006-06-30restructuringin_progress7,0002005-11-18United StatesCompany-wideUSD 251 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A reports a decline of nearly 7,000 employees since December 31, 2005, of which 3,580 occurred in Q2 2006; targeted workforce reductions tied to the ATTC acquisition, on schedule as of June 30, 2006. Associated charge is the merger-related severance accrual balance of $251M (of $321M total severance accruals) disclosed in Note 1, not a period charge.
2006-06-30restructuringin_progress2005-11-18United StatesCorporate / WirelineUSD 321 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Severance accruals of $321 million at June 30, 2006, for employees not affected by ATTC merger change-in-control provisions. Includes $251 million merger-related severance. Workforce declined by nearly 7,000 employees from Dec 31, 2005, including 3,580 in Q2 2006.
2006-06-30restructuringin_progress3,5802005-11-18MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Workforce reductions associated with the ATTC acquisition; 3,580 employees reduced in Q2 2006. Total decline of nearly 7,000 employees from Dec 31, 2005.
2006-06-30restructuringin_progress2005-11-18USD 321 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance accruals of $321 million at June 30, 2006, including $251 million merger-related severance accruals for employees not affected by change-in-control provisions.
2006-03-31restructuringin_progress3,390USD 383 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Headcount declined 3,390 from December 31, 2005 reflecting workforce reductions; company ahead of scheduled reductions tied to the ATTC acquisition. Severance accruals for traditional SBC employees of approximately $383, of which $274 were merger-related severance accruals.
2006-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2005-11-182005-11-18USD 15,517 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		ATTC acquisition completed November 18, 2005; transaction valued at $15,517 for accounting purposes. Employee-related change-in-control accruals of approximately $1,543 assumed at acquisition. No explicit headcount added disclosed.
2006-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2005-11-18United StatesConsolidated (AT&T Corp. acquisition)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Headcount added through the ATTC acquisition is not disclosed; filing notes approximately $1,543 in assumed employee-related accruals, including change-in-control severance
2006-03-31restructuringin_progress3,390United StatesConsolidated (ATTC merger-related workforce reductions)USD 274 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Net decline of 3,390 employees from December 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006; company was ahead of scheduled ATTC-related workforce reductions. Severance accruals for traditional SBC employees totaled approximately $383, of which $274 was merger-related
2006-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCingular (wireless joint venture)USD 46 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Cingular selling, general and administrative expenses included integration costs of approximately $46 in Q1 2006, including employee termination costs; affected-employee count not disclosed
2006-03-31restructuringin_progress3,3902005-11-18United StatesCorporate / WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Decline of 3,390 employees from December 31, 2005, associated with ATTC acquisition workforce reductions. Company was ahead of schedule.
2006-03-31restructuringin_progress2005-11-18United StatesWirelineUSD 274 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Merger-related severance accruals of $274 million for traditional SBC employees as of March 31, 2006.
2006-03-31restructuringin_progress3,3902005-11-18MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Workforce reductions associated with the ATTC acquisition. Headcount declined by 3,390 employees from December 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006.
2005-12-31restructuringin_progress2005-11-18United StatesLegacy SBC employees affected by the AT&T Corp. merger (merger integration severance)USD 283 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Severance accruals for legacy SBC employees totaled approximately $410 at December 31, 2005, of which $283 was established as merger-related severance accruals following the AT&T Corp. acquisition completed November 18, 2005. MD&A attributes $176 to cost of sales and $107 to selling, general and administrative expense. No affected employee count disclosed.
2005-12-31restructuringin_progress2005-11-182007-11-18United StatesAT&T Corp. employees (change-in-control severance obligations assumed in acquisition)USD 1,543 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Liabilities assumed include severance accruals of approximately $1,543 for AT&T Corp. employees under change-in-control provisions, of which $636 is payable from ATTC pension plans and $37 from postemployment benefit plans. Payments expected over roughly two years from closing; completion date estimated from that stated horizon.
2005-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted712005-12-31Pacific Telesis region (California and Nevada)Wireline segment — Pacific Telesis Group nonmanagement employeesUSD 11 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Enhanced retirement program offered in 2005 as part of workforce reduction programs; approximately 71 eligible Pacific Telesis nonmanagement employees accepted and terminated employment before December 31, 2005. Charge reflects enhanced pension benefit expense; an additional approximately $1 of enhanced benefits under the related early retirement program was also recognized in 2005. Prior-year acceptances (144 in 2004) not extracted.
2005-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2005-112005-11United StatesOther segment — paging operationsMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		AT&T sold its paging operations in November 2005; workforce impact not quantified. Goodwill of $11 was written off related to the sale of the business unit.
2005-12-31restructuringin_progress2,4002006-12-31United StatesCingular Wireless LLC (60%-owned equity-method joint venture; audited financial statements included in this filing)USD 42 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Relates to the Cingular joint venture, not AT&T consolidated employees. Approximately 2,400 Cingular employees were identified for termination during 2005 and 2006 in connection with AT&T Wireless integration; approximately 1,900 had left their positions by December 31, 2005. Termination costs of $42 recognized in 2005 under SFAS 112.
2005-12-31restructuringin_progress2,200United StatesCingular Wireless LLC (60%-owned equity-method joint venture) — former AT&T Wireless employeesUSD 85 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Relates to the Cingular joint venture, not AT&T consolidated employees. Involuntary severance and related benefits of $85 were recorded in 2005 (in addition to $35 in 2004) for approximately 2,200 former AT&T Wireless employees; recognized under EITF 95-3 as liabilities assumed in the purchase combination, increasing goodwill without affecting net income. Approximately 1,800 identified employees had left by December 31, 2005.
2005-12-31othercompleted11,0002005-122009-04United StatesEmployees under labor agreements previously negotiated by AT&T Corp. (CWA and IBEW represented)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		New union contracts agreed and ratified in December 2005, covering approximately 11,000 employees and replacing three-year contracts that expired December 2005. Agreements run three years and four months (completion date estimated from stated term) and include employment security provisions and changes to active nonmanagement employees' pension benefits and medical coverage.
2005-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2005-01-302005-11-18United StatesAT&T Corp. segmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger of AT&T Corp. completed November 18, 2005; headcount added through the acquisition is not separately disclosed. Company name changed from SBC Communications Inc. to AT&T Inc.
2005-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesLegacy SBC operationsUSD 283 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger-related severance accruals of approximately $283 million established during 2005 for legacy SBC employees; total severance accruals for legacy SBC employees were approximately $410 million at December 31, 2005. Number of employees affected not disclosed.
2005-12-31restructuringin_progress2005-11-182007-12-31United StatesAT&T Corp. segmentUSD 1,543 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Severance accruals of approximately $1,543 million included in the ATTC purchase price allocation, arising from change-in-control provisions; of this, $636 million payable from ATTC pension plans and $37 million from ATTC postemployment benefit plans. Payments expected over the next two years. Number of employees affected not disclosed.
2005-12-31othercompleted11,0002005-12-012005-12-31United StatesLegacy AT&T Corp. nonmanagement employeesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		New three-year, four-month labor agreements with CWA and IBEW ratified in December 2005 covering approximately 11,000 employees, replacing three-year contracts that expired in December 2005. Agreements include employment security and changes to pension benefits and medical coverage.
2005-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted712005-12-31United StatesPacific Telesis Group nonmanagement employeesUSD 11 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced retirement program offered to eligible PTG nonmanagement employees as part of workforce reduction programs; approximately 71 employees terminated before December 31, 2005. Enhanced pension benefits of approximately $11 million recognized as expense in 2005, in addition to net pension cost.
2005-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2005-11-30United StatesOther segment (paging operations)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Paging operations sold in November 2005; goodwill of $11 million written off related to the sale. Headcount removed through the disposition not disclosed.
2005-12-31restructuringannounced2008-12-31United StatesCompany-wide (merger synergies and operational initiatives)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Management expects continuing net workforce reductions over the next three years related to AT&T Corp. merger synergies and other operational initiatives; no headcount target or charge quantified.
2005-12-31restructuringcompleted11,0002005-12-012005-12-31United StatesVariousItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		New labor agreements with CWA and IBEW covering approximately 11,000 employees, replacing expired contracts. Agreements include changes to pension benefits and medical coverage.
2005-12-31restructuringcompleted2005-11-012005-11-30United StatesPaging ServicesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Sale of paging services in November 2005.
2005-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2005-11-182005-11-18United StatesAT&T Corp.Item_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Merger with AT&T Corp. completed; specific headcount added not disclosed in this filing.
2005-12-31restructuringcompleted11,0002005-12-012005-12-31United StatesWireline / AT&T Corp.Item_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		New labor contracts agreed with CWA and IBEW covering approximately 11,000 employees previously negotiated by ATTC.
2005-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCingular Wireless (wireless joint venture)USD 48 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Integration costs of $48 in Q3 2005 ($226 YTD) include employee termination costs, re-branding, advertising, customer service and systems integration; no affected-employee count disclosed. Charge covers multiple cost categories, not severance alone.
2004-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted1442004-12-31Pacific Telesis Group operating regionNonmanagement employees (Pacific Telesis Group)USD 25 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Enhanced early-retirement program offered during 2004 as part of workforce reduction programs; 144 PTG nonmanagement employees accepted and terminated before December 31, 2004. 2004 charge comprises ~$22M enhanced pension benefits plus ~$3M enhanced postretirement benefits (MD&A total ~$25M). Extension of pension lump-sum payout rates during certain 2004 quarters added ~$7M of special termination benefit expense. Program also operated in prior years (3,600 accepted in 2002; 339 in 2003) — only 2004 activity captured.
2004-12-31othercompleted100,0002004-05CWA-represented (bargained-for) employeesUSD 263 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Brief strike in May 2004 followed by a new five-year CWA contract ratified July 1, 2004, replacing a three-year agreement that expired in April 2004. Coverage disclosed as 'more than 100,000' employees (value shown at stated floor). ~$263M of 2004 operating expense from net impacts of strike preparation and labor settlements. Per Note 10, the agreement included pension band increases averaging ~2.5% annually and retiree medical cost-sharing changes that reduced 2004 postemployment cost ~$440M.
2004-12-31othercompleted11,0002004-06IBEW-represented (bargained-for) employeesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		New five-year contract agreed in June 2004 and ratified by members in August 2004; replaced a three-year agreement that expired in June 2004. Covers approximately 11,000 workers; Note 10 indicates benefit changes similar to the CWA agreement. Charge impact for the IBEW agreement not separately quantified in the ~$263M strike preparation/labor settlement expense.
2004-12-31otherannounced2004-122005-01-15Management employeesUSD 90 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Fourth-quarter 2004 amendment freezes cash balance benefit accruals for management employees effective January 15, 2005, with future accruals based on the plan's traditional formula (existing cash balances continue to earn interest). Noncash charge of ~$90M increased 2004 operating expenses; Note 10 separately discloses a ~$99M prior service cost write-off and a ~$140M reduction in the projected benefit obligation, with an expected ~$100M decrease to 2005 pension expense. Benefits change only — no headcount reduction.
2004-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2004-02-172004-10-26United StatesCingular (wireless joint venture)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Cingular acquired AT&T Wireless for approximately $41,000 million in cash; SBC funded approximately $21,600 million of equity. Employee headcount added not disclosed; AT&T Wireless served nearly 22 million subscribers at acquisition.
2004-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2004-072004-09-01Illinois and northwest IndianaDirectorydiscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of directory advertising interest to R.H. Donnelley for net proceeds of approximately $1,397 million; gain of $1,357 ($827 net of tax). Associated headcount not disclosed.
2004-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted1442004-12-31United StatesPacific Telesis Group — management and nonmanagement employeesUSD 25 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced retirement program offered as part of workforce reduction programs; approximately 144 employees terminated before December 31, 2004. MD&A reports approximately $25 of enhanced pension and postretirement expense for 2004 tied to these programs.
2004-12-31othercompleted2004-052004-07-01United StatesCWA bargaining unitUSD 263 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Brief strike in May 2004 followed by a new five-year CWA contract ratified July 1, 2004 covering more than 100,000 employees. Charge reflects combined strike preparation and labor settlement impacts, which also include a retiree bonus accrual.
2004-12-31otherannounced7,0002005-03-112005-12-31United StatesCompany-wideMD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Management expectation of net workforce reductions of approximately 7,000 employees during 2005, primarily through attrition; not disclosed as a formal RIF program and no severance charge quantified.
2004-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2005-01-30United StatesCorporate / AT&T Corp.subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		All-stock acquisition of AT&T Corp. announced after fiscal year-end; total consideration approximately $16,000 million. Expected to close late 2005 or early 2006; headcount not disclosed. Expected net synergies NPV of more than $15,000 million.
2004-12-31reduction_in_forceannounced2005-03-31United StatesCingular (wireless joint venture)USD 4 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Involuntary severance and related benefits incurred in 2004 for former Cingular employees identified for displacement in the first quarter of 2005; affected headcount not disclosed.
2004-12-31restructuringcompleted2004-05-012004-07-01United StatesWirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		New five-year contract with CWA ratified July 1, 2004, covering >100,000 employees. Replaced expired three-year contract. No specific headcount reduction disclosed.
2004-12-31restructuringcompleted2004-06-012004-08-01United StatesWirelineItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		New five-year contract with IBEW ratified August 2004, covering ~11,000 workers. Replaced expired three-year agreement. No specific headcount reduction disclosed.
2004-12-31restructuringcompleted2004-01-012004-12-31United StatesCorporateUSD 263 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Net impacts from strike preparation and labor settlements increased operating expenses approximately $263 million. No specific employee count disclosed.
2004-12-31restructuringcompleted2004-05-012004-05-01United StatesWirelineUSD 263 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Net impacts from strike preparation and labor settlements with CWA increased operating expenses approximately $263 million. Specific headcount affected not disclosed.
2004-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted1442004-01-012004-12-31United StatesWirelineUSD 22 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Enhanced retirement program offered to eligible Pacific Telesis Group nonmanagement employees. 144 employees accepted and terminated in 2004. Expense of $22 million recognized.
2004-12-31restructuringcompleted2004-01-012004-12-31United StatesWirelineUSD 7 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Extension of pension plan lump sum benefit payout rate accounted for as special termination benefit. Expense of $7 million recognized.
2004-09-30reduction_in_forcein_progress7,000United StatesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Workforce reduced by approximately 7,000 over the past 12 months, primarily through normal attrition
2004-09-30reduction_in_forceannounced10,0002005-12-31United StatesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Company anticipates additional workforce reductions through attrition or involuntary programs that could exceed 10,000 by December 31, 2005
2004-09-30othercompleted100,0002004-05-012004-07-01United StatesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		New five-year contract with Communications Workers of America ratified July 1, 2004, covering more than 100,000 employees; includes employee contributions toward medical and prescription drug co-pays
2004-09-30othercompleted11,0002004-06-012004-08-31United StatesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		New five-year contract with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers covering approximately 11,000 workers, ratified August 2004, with benefit changes similar to the CWA agreement
2004-09-30restructuringcompletedUnited StatesWirelineUSD 263 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Second-quarter 2004 charge reflecting net impacts from strike preparation and labor settlements; contributed to nine-month operating expense increase
2004-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2004-07-012004-09-01Illinois and northwest Indiana, United StatesDirectoryUSD 1,357 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Sold directory advertising business in Illinois and northwest Indiana to R.H. Donnelley for net proceeds of approximately $1,397; gain of approximately $1,357 ($827 net of tax); headcount transferred not disclosed
2004-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2004-10-26United StatesCingularUSD 41,000 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Cingular acquired AT&T Wireless for approximately $41,000 in cash; SBC provided approximately $21,600 of consideration; headcount added not disclosed
2004-09-30otherin_progress7,000United StatesCompany-wideMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 7,000 positions reduced over the 12 months ended September 30, 2004, primarily through normal attrition rather than a discrete RIF; no charge disclosed.
2004-09-30otherannounced2005-12-31United StatesCompany-wideMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Management anticipates continued workforce reductions through attrition or involuntary programs that could exceed 10,000 by December 31, 2005; count is a forward-looking threshold, not a committed figure.
2004-09-30othercompleted100,0002004-07-01United StatesNonmanagement labor (CWA)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Five-year CWA contract ratified by members on July 1, 2004; count reflects employees covered by the agreement (more than 100,000), not separations. Agreement added employee contributions toward medical and prescription drug co-pays.
2004-09-30othercompleted11,0002004-08United StatesNonmanagement labor (IBEW)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Five-year IBEW contract ratified by members in August 2004 (month only disclosed); count reflects approximately 11,000 workers covered, not separations.
2004-09-30otherin_progressUnited StatesWirelineUSD 263 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge of approximately $263 recorded in the second quarter of 2004 for strike preparation and labor settlements; no employee count disclosed. Included in year-to-date expense discussion.
2004-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2004-092004-09-30Illinois and northwest IndianaDirectoryother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of directory advertising interest to R.H. Donnelley completed in September 2004 for net proceeds of approximately $1,397 million; associated headcount not disclosed.
2004-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2004-10-262004-10-26United StatesCingular Wireless (equity-method joint venture)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Subsequent event: Cingular acquired AT&T Wireless for approximately $41,000 million; SBC funded approximately $21,600 million of the consideration. Cingular is equity-method accounted and not consolidated, so no headcount is added to SBC's reported total; headcount not disclosed.
2004-09-30restructuringin_progress2004-09-302005-12-31United StatesCorporate and WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Company reduced workforce by approximately 7,000 over past 12 months primarily through attrition. Anticipates additional reductions exceeding 10,000 by Dec 31, 2005 through attrition or involuntary programs.
2004-09-30othercompleted2004-07-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ratification of new five-year contract with Communications Workers of America (CWA) covering more than 100,000 employees. Agreement provides for additional employee contributions towards medical and prescription drug co-pays.
2004-09-30othercompleted11,0002004-08-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ratification of new five-year contract with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) covering approximately 11,000 workers. Agreement calls for similar benefit changes as CWA agreement.
2004-09-30restructuringin_progress2004-09-302005-12-31United StatesCorporateMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Company anticipates additional workforce reductions through attrition or involuntary programs that could exceed 10,000 by December 31, 2005, based on initiatives to improve efficiencies.
2004-06-30othercompleted2004-05-012004-07-01United StatesWirelineUSD 263 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Second-quarter charge of approximately $263 reflecting net impacts from strike preparation and labor settlements; new five-year CWA agreement covering more than 100,000 employees ratified July 1, 2004, replacing a contract expired in April 2004.
2004-06-30othercompleted2004-06-012004-08-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative five-year agreement with IBEW covering approximately 11,000 workers reached June 2004; contract ratified by members in August 2004, replacing agreement expired June 2004.
2004-06-30othercompleted2004-052004-07-01United StatesNonmanagement employees ( Communications Workers of America bargaining unit)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		New five-year CWA contract agreed in May 2004 and ratified by members on 2004-07-01; covers more than 100,000 employees. Adds employee contributions toward medical and prescription drug co-pays and 2.5% average annual pension band increases; reduced pension/postretirement costs about $6 in Q2 2004.
2004-06-30othercompleted2004-062004-08United StatesNonmanagement employees (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers bargaining unit)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative five-year IBEW agreement reached June 2004 covering approximately 11,000 workers, replacing an agreement that expired in June 2004; ratified by members in August 2004 (after quarter end). Similar benefit changes to the CWA agreement.
2004-06-30othercompleted2004-04-012004-06-30United StatesWireline segment (network labor and corporate workforce)USD 263 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge of approximately $263 in Q2 2004 for net impacts from strike preparation and labor settlements; includes a $154 retiree bonus accrual in cost of sales and $79 in selling, general and administrative expenses. No headcount reduction count disclosed.
2004-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2004-07-282004-09-30Illinois and northwest Indiana, United StatesDirectory segmentsubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell interest in the directory advertising business (including DonTech II Partnership) to R.H. Donnelley Corporation for approximately $1,450; expected to close in Q3 2004 with a net gain of about $1,350 ($850 net of tax). No employee count disclosed; business to be reported as a discontinued operation beginning Q3 2004.
2004-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2004-062004-06-30DenmarkInternational segment (TDC A/S)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of approximately 69.4 million TDC shares for about $2,125 in cash; SBC resigned or made provision to resign all TDC board seats and removed all its employees from TDC day-to-day operations, switching to cost-method accounting. Number of employees removed not disclosed.
2004-06-30othercompleted2004-05-012004-07-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		New five-year contract with Communications Workers of America (CWA) ratified July 1, 2004, covering more than 100,000 employees.
2004-06-30othercompleted2004-06-012004-08-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Tentative agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on new five-year contract covering approximately 11,000 workers; ratified August 2004.
2004-06-30othercompleted100,0002004-05-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		New five-year contract ratified by CWA members on July 1, 2004, covering more than 100,000 employees. Includes changes to pension benefits and medical coverage.
2004-06-30othercompleted11,0002004-06-01United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Tentative agreement reached with IBEW in June 2004, ratified in August 2004, covering approximately 11,000 workers. Includes similar benefit changes as CWA agreement.
2004-03-31otherannounced95,0002004-04-07United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Four largest CWA collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 95,000 employees expired April 1 and 3, 2004; CWA issued notice it could stage a work stoppage as early as May 8, 2004. Negotiations continued; company initiated contingency plans.
2004-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2004-02-172004-12-31United StatesCingular WirelessUSD 41,000 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Cingular agreed to acquire AT&T Wireless for $15.00 per share (~$41,000 total); SBC expects to fund ~$25,000 of purchase price. No headcount figures disclosed.
2004-03-31otherannounced95,0002004-04-07United StatesWireline subsidiaries (CWA-represented workforce)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Count is the approximately 95,000 employees covered by the four largest CWA collective bargaining agreements, which expired April 1 and April 3, 2004 — not separations. CWA issued notice April 7, 2004 that it could stage a work stoppage as early as May 8, 2004; negotiations continued under federal mediation and contingency plans were initiated. Approximately 112,000 employees in total are represented by CWA or IBEW.
2004-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2004-02-17United StatesCingular Wireless (60% equity-method joint venture)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Cingular agreed to acquire AT&T Wireless for approximately $41,000 million in cash ($15.00 per share); SBC expects to fund approximately $25,000 million based on its 60% interest. No headcount added disclosed. AT&T Wireless shareholder vote scheduled May 19, 2004; SBC expects to close during 2004. Equity ownership and management control of Cingular unchanged.
2004-03-31otherannounced95,0002004-04-07United StatesCorporate / WirelineOther Business Matters
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		CWA issued notice of potential work stoppage affecting approximately 95,000 employees covered by expired collective bargaining agreements.
2004-03-31otherannounced95,0002004-04-07United StatesWirelineother
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		CWA issued notice of potential work stoppage affecting approximately 95,000 employees covered by expired collective bargaining agreements.
2003-12-31reduction_in_forcecompleted7,000United StatesCompany-wideMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Net year-over-year headcount decline disclosed as 'more than 7,000 employees from 2002' (168,950 at year-end 2003 vs. 175,980 at year-end 2002); value recorded at 7,000 per the narrative figure. Management stated it continued to eliminate full-time employee positions during 2003. The net decline includes ~339 voluntary PTG enhanced-retirement separations (see separate action). Lower severance accruals in 2003 (decreases of ~$221 in cost of sales and ~$148 in SG&A vs. 2002) indicate involuntary reductions continued but at reduced scale versus 2002 programs.
2003-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted339Pacific Telesis Group (PTG) regionNonmanagement employeesUSD 42 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Enhanced retirement program offered to eligible Pacific Telesis Group (PTG) nonmanagement employees as part of workforce reduction programs; approximately 339 employees accepted and terminated by December 31, 2003. The $42 charge represents enhanced pension benefits (special termination benefits) recognized in 2003; MD&A separately reports ~$44 of total 2003 enhanced pension and postretirement benefit expense for all voluntary enhanced retirement programs covering both management and nonmanagement employees. Multi-year program (~3,600 terminated in 2002; ~1,400 in 2001) — only FY2003 activity captured.
2003-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted3392003-12-31United States (Pacific Telesis Group operations)Nonmanagement employeesUSD 42 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced retirement program offered during 2003, 2002 and 2001; 339 employees accepted and terminated before December 31, 2003. Related enhanced pension expense of $44 million recognized in 2003 operating expenses per MD&A
2003-12-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesManagement and nonmanagement workforceMD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Filer states it continued eliminating full-time positions in 2003; headcount declined by more than 7,000 vs. 2002. Lower severance accruals reduced 2003 expenses by approximately $221 million; no employee count or discrete charge disclosed for 2003
2003-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2004-02-17United StatesCingular Wireless (wireless segment)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Cingular agreed to acquire AT&T Wireless for approximately $41 billion ($15.00/share cash); SBC expects to contribute approximately $25 billion based on its 60% ownership. No headcount impact disclosed; subject to AT&T Wireless shareholder and federal regulatory approval
2003-12-31restructuringcompleted2003-01-012003-12-31United StatesCorporate / WirelineUSD 44 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Expenses for enhanced pension and postretirement benefits of approximately $44 million in connection with voluntary enhanced retirement programs offered to certain management and nonmanagement employees as part of workforce reduction programs.
2003-12-31restructuringcompleted2003United StatesCorporateMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Workforce declined by more than 7,000 employees from 2002 levels. Specific headcount for 2003 RIF not disclosed, only net decline.
2003-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted33920032003-12-31United StatesNonmanagementUSD 42 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Enhanced retirement program for eligible Pacific Telesis Group nonmanagement employees. 339 employees terminated before Dec 31, 2003. Expense of $42 million recognized.
2003-09-30restructuringin_progressMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Work force down approximately 9,900 employees versus Q3 2002; lower severance accruals reduced expenses in 2003 (about $120 in Q3 and $256 YTD in cost of sales, plus $59 and $134 in SG&A). The underlying workforce-reduction program charges (severance and enhanced pension benefits) were recorded in 2002.
2003-06-30restructuringcompletedWirelineUSD 228 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		2002 charges included $228 million for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs related to a force-reduction program. This explains the decline in workforce of over 13,000 employees compared to Q2 2002.
2003-03-31restructuringcompleted15,000MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Workforce declined over 15,000 employees compared to the first quarter of 2002, driving a decrease in operating expenses.
2002-12-31reduction_in_forcecompleted20,0002002-12-31United StatesCompany-wide, primarily wirelineUSD 872 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Approximately 20,000 full-time employee and contractor positions eliminated during 2002, including 9,000 in Q4 2002, in response to below-cost UNE-P wholesale pricing, the sluggish economy and increased competition. Positions include contractors, so not directly comparable to the 175,400 employee headcount; wireline segment headcount declined by more than 15,000 from 2001. Associated $872M special-item charge (Q2 $228M, Q3 $185M, Q4 $459M) covers enhanced pension benefits, pension settlements, severance and real estate costs related to 2002 work force-reduction programs.
2002-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted3,6002002-12-31Pacific Telesis Group (PTG) regionNonmanagement employeesUSD 456 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Enhanced retirement program for eligible Pacific Telesis Group nonmanagement employees, offering enhanced pension benefits and expanded retiree medical, dental and life insurance eligibility as part of work force-reduction programs; approximately 3,600 accepted and terminated before December 31, 2002. The $456M is the 2002 enhanced pension benefits expense for this program; overlap with the combined $872M work force-reduction special item is not specified.
2002-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2002003-01Pacific Telesis Group (PTG) regionNonmanagement employeesrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Approximately 200 additional employees accepted the PTG enhanced retirement offer during 2002 and terminated employment in January 2003; same program as the approximately 3,600 who terminated during 2002. No separate charge disclosed for this tranche.
2002-12-31restructuringcompletedWireless segment (Cingular Wireless joint venture)USD 142 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		SBC's 60% proportionate share of impairments, severance and restructuring costs at Cingular ($19M in Q3, $123M in Q4 2002), including write-downs of Cingular interactive paging and transmission equipment in markets with complete system conversions. Cingular is an unconsolidated 60%-owned joint venture; its employees are not included in SBC's reported headcount. Employees affected not disclosed.
2002-12-31reduction_in_forceannouncedother
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Filer anticipates additional lump sum pension payments in early 2003 in connection with planned work force-reductions; no employee count, specific timing, charge, or segment attribution disclosed, and settlement-loss impact for 2003 could not be estimated.
2002-12-31restructuringcompleted20,0002002-12-31United States (13-state wireline area)Primarily wireline segmentUSD 872 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approximately 20,000 full-time employee and contractor positions eliminated during 2002 (9,000 in Q4 2002) in response to UNE-P pricing, sluggish economy, competition and substitution. Related combined charges of $872M for enhanced pension benefits, pension settlements, severance and real estate costs; $859M attributed to wireline entities.
2002-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted3,6002002-12-31United States (Pacific Telesis Group)Nonmanagement employeesUSD 456 (millions)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced retirement program offered to eligible PTG nonmanagement employees; approximately 3,600 accepted and terminated before December 31, 2002. Enhanced pension benefits recognized as expense of $456M in 2002. An additional ~200 accepted during 2002 but terminated in January 2003.
2002-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2002-12-31United StatesInternational segment (Bell Canada interest)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of remaining 16% interest in Bell Canada completed in Q4 2002; headcount impact not disclosed.
2002-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2003-01-31FranceInternational segment (Cegetel)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of 15% interest in Cegetel to Vodafone closed January 2003 (subsequent event); headcount impact not disclosed.
2002-12-31restructuringcompleted20,0002002-01-012002-12-31United StatesWirelineUSD 872 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Eliminated approximately 20,000 full-time employee and contractor positions in response to UNE-P impact, sluggish economy, and competition. Charges include enhanced pension benefits, severance, and real estate costs.
2002-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted3,6002002-01-012002-12-31United StatesWirelineUSD 456 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Enhanced retirement program offered to eligible Pacific Telesis Group nonmanagement employees. Approximately 3,600 employees accepted and terminated before Dec 31, 2002.
2002-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted1,4002001-01-012001-12-31United StatesWirelineUSD 164 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Enhanced retirement program for PTG nonmanagement employees. 1,400 employees accepted and terminated in 2001. Included in 2002 filing for context of ongoing program.
2002-12-31restructuringcompleted20,0002002-01-012002-12-31United StatesWirelineUSD 872 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Eliminated approximately 20,000 full-time employee and contractor positions during 2002 in response to UNE-P impact, sluggish economy, and competition. Includes 9,000 in Q4 2002. Charge includes enhanced pension benefits, severance, and real estate costs.
2002-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted3,6002002-01-012002-12-31United StatesWirelineUSD 456 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Enhanced retirement program offered to eligible Pacific Telesis Group nonmanagement employees. Approximately 3,600 employees accepted and terminated before Dec 31, 2002.
2002-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2002002-01-012003-01-31United StatesWirelinerestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Approximately 200 additional employees accepted the PTG enhanced retirement offer during 2002 and terminated in January 2003.
2002-09-30reduction_in_forceannounced9,0002002-09-302002-12-31United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Announced plans to cut approximately 9,000 jobs by the end of 2002 in response to weak economy, competition, substitution and UNE-P regulation
2002-09-30reduction_in_forceannounced2,0002002-09-302003-03-31United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Additional 2,000 job reductions planned for early 2003
2002-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesWireline and DirectoryUSD 185 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Enhanced pension benefits and severance costs for a work force-reduction program; third-quarter charge net of associated pension settlement gains
2002-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesWireline and DirectoryUSD 413 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Nine-month charge for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs related to the work force-reduction program
2002-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWireless (Cingular)USD 19 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Proportionate share of severance and restructuring costs at Cingular Wireless joint venture
2002-09-30restructuringin_progressBelgiumInternational (Belgacom)USD 101 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Proportionate share of restructuring costs at Belgacom, primarily a work force-reduction initiative
2002-09-30reduction_in_forceannounced9,0002002-092002-12-31United StatesCompany-wide (announced in response to weak economy, competition, substitution and UNE-P impact)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced during September 2002; no severance charge quantified for this specific program.
2002-09-30reduction_in_forceannounced2,0002002-092003United StatesCompany-wideMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Second phase of the same September 2002 announcement, described as additional jobs in early 2003.
2002-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesWireline and DirectoryUSD 413 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Nine-month charges of $413 ($265 net of tax) for enhanced pension benefits and severance tied to a work force-reduction program; third-quarter portion was $185 ($113 net of tax). Headcount not disclosed.
2002-09-30voluntary_separationin_progressUnited StatesCertain nonmanagement employeesUSD 322 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced pension benefit expense of $322 for the first nine months ($71 in Q3) under an enhanced retirement program; participant count not disclosed. Additional lump-sum payments expected in Q4 2002 and early 2003 alongside planned work force reductions.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress2002-09-302003-03-31United StatesWirelineUSD 185 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Third quarter charges of $185 million for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs related to a work force-reduction program. MD&A states plans to cut approximately 9,000 jobs by end of 2002 and 2,000 additional jobs in early 2003.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress2002-09-302003-03-31United StatesWirelineUSD 413 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Nine months charges of $413 million for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs related to a work force-reduction program.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress2002-09-302002-12-31United StatesWirelessUSD 19 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge of $19 million for proportionate share of severance and restructuring costs at Cingular.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress2002-09-302003-03-31United StatesWirelineUSD 185 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Announced plans to cut approx. 9,000 jobs by end of 2002 and 2,000 additional in early 2003. Q3 charge of $185M for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs related to workforce-reduction program.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress2002-09-302002-12-31United StatesWirelessUSD 19 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Charge of $19M for proportionate share of severance and restructuring costs at Cingular.
2002-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 228 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Combined charge of $228 ($152 net of tax) in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2002, recorded in operating expenses, for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs related to a force-reduction program. Employee count affected not disclosed.
2002-06-30restructuringin_progressBelgiumInternational (Belgacom S.A.)USD 101 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		SBC's proportionate share of restructuring costs at Belgacom S.A., primarily related to a force-reduction initiative; $101 ($68 net of tax) recorded in equity in net income of affiliates in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2002. Employee count affected not disclosed.
2002-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesNot specifiedUSD 228 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pre-tax charge of $228 ($152 net of tax) recorded in operating expenses for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs tied to a force-reduction program; no employee count or completion date disclosed. MD&A also notes continued work force reductions in the wireline segment beginning in the first quarter of 2001, without quantification.
2002-06-30otherin_progressUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A states work force reductions that began in the first quarter of 2001 continued to reduce expenses (approximately $137 in Q2 2002 and $298 for the first six months), responding to the weak economy and competitive pressures; no headcount figure given.
2002-06-30restructuringcompletedUSD 228 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Combined charges for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs related to a force-reduction program in the second quarter and for the first six months.
2002-06-30restructuringcompletedUSD 228 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Combined charges for enhanced pension benefits and severance costs related to a force-reduction program.
2002-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Filer reports 'continued work force reductions' and matching 'force and other expense levels to revenue volumes' in response to weak economy and competitive pressures. No specific headcount or charge amount disclosed for Q1 2002 actions.
2001-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted1,40020012001-12-31Pacific Telesis Group (PTG) regionNonmanagement employees (enhanced retirement program, ERB)USD 164 (millions)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Offered during 2001 within a force-reduction program; approximately 1,400 eligible PTG nonmanagement employees accepted and separated before end of December 2001. Charge represents enhanced pension benefit expense (special termination benefits); an additional $9 of enhanced postretirement benefits was expensed.
2001-12-31restructuringin_progress20012002-12-31United StatesCompany-wide (management and nonmanagement employees)USD 377 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Fourth-quarter 2001 review led to decisions to reduce work force, terminate leases, and shut down operations. Severance charge $377M pre-tax ($244M net of tax); total review charges were $619M, also including $138M lease terminations and $104M asset impairments/shutdowns. Additional lump-sum pension payments expected in 2002; affected-employee count not disclosed.
2001-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted17,00020012001-12-31United StatesWireless (Cingular Wireless joint venture)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Employees previously leased to Cingular were transferred to Cingular's payroll and benefits plans in Q4 2001; related pension assets and liabilities also transferred to Cingular.
2001-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2000-102001-12-31United StatesManagement employees (voluntary enhanced pension and retirement program, EPR)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Multi-year program announced October 2000: ~7,000 accepted employees terminated during 2000 and ~2,400 were retained for up to one year, ending during 2001; $940 of settlement gains recognized in 2001 primarily associated with this program. 2001-terminating headcount not separately disclosed.
2001-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-012001-01-31SecurityLink (Ameritech security monitoring operations)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Security monitoring business sold in January 2001 for approximately $479M; number of employees affected not disclosed.
2001-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-112001-11-30Ameritech New Media (cable television operations)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Cable television assets sold November 2001 for approximately $205M, producing a $61M pre-tax loss; the unit reported $151M of 2001 revenues. Number of employees affected not disclosed.
2001-12-31othercompleted2001-022004-03Thirteen-state operating area, United StatesTelephone subsidiaries — employees represented by the CWAItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		New collective bargaining agreements with the CWA reached February 2001, covering thirteen states, with an approximate 12.25% wage increase over the contract life and expiration in March 2004. Covered-employee count not stated; the separate IBEW agreement covers ~12,000 employees and expires June 2003.
2001-12-31restructuringcompleted2001-12-31United StatesCorporate-wideUSD 619 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Fourth-quarter 2001 comprehensive review: work force reduction ($377 severance, $244 net of tax), lease terminations ($138), and asset impairments/shutdowns ($104). No employee count disclosed.
2001-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted1,4002001-12-31United StatesPacific Telesis Group — nonmanagement employeesUSD 164 (millions)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced Retirement Program (ERB) offered during 2001 under force-reduction program; approximately 1,400 employees accepted and terminated before December 31, 2001. Charge represents enhanced pension benefits, not cash severance.
2001-12-31othercompleted17,0002001-12-31United StatesWireless — employees previously leased to CingularItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		In Q4 2001 approximately 17,000 employees previously leased to Cingular moved to Cingular's payroll and benefits plans; pension and postretirement assets/liabilities transferred to Cingular (Note 11).
2001-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted1,4002001-01-012001-12-31United StatesNonmanagement employeesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Enhanced Retirement Benefit (ERB) program offered to eligible PTG nonmanagement employees. Approximately 1,400 employees accepted and terminated before Dec 31, 2001.
2001-12-31restructuringcompleted2001-10-012001-12-31United StatesVariousUSD 619 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Comprehensive review of operations in Q4 2001 resulted in decisions to reduce workforce, terminate leases, and shut down operations. Charge of $619 million ($425 million net of tax) recorded.
2001-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted1,4002001-01-012001-12-31United StatesNonmanagement employeesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Enhanced retirement program (ERB) offered to eligible PTG nonmanagement employees; approximately 1,400 accepted and terminated before year-end.
2001-12-31restructuringcompleted2001-01-012001-12-31United StatesVariousUSD 619 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Comprehensive review of operations in Q4 2001 resulted in decisions to reduce workforce, terminate leases, and shut down operations. Charge of $619 million (pre-tax).
2001-12-31othercompleted17,0002001-01-012001-12-31United StatesWirelessItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Transfer of approximately 17,000 employees previously leased to Cingular to Cingular's payroll in Q4 2001.
2001-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-12-032001-12-03United StatesEmployees leased to Cingular Wireless joint ventureother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Employees leased to Cingular under the 2000 BellSouth joint venture became Cingular employees in December 2001; plan assets were distributed for those former employees. Headcount not quantified; disclosed in SBC Savings Plan and SBC Savings and Security Plan notes (extracted once).
2001-09-30reduction_in_forceannounced2001-09-30United StatesCompany-wideMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Company announced plans to cut several thousand jobs and reduce 2002 capital spending to $9,500-$10,500 million, citing weak economy, competitive pressures and adverse regulatory environment
2001-09-30voluntary_separationcompleted2000-10-012000-12-31United StatesManagement employeesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Fourth quarter 2000 voluntary retirement program for management employees; 2001 results include pension settlement gains of $961 pre-tax for nine months net of associated program costs
2001-09-30othercompleted12,0002001-08-01United StatesRepresented workforceMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		IBEW ratified a labor agreement covering approximately 12,000 employees; wage increase of about 12.25% over three years, expiration extended to June 26, 2004
2001-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-01-012001-01-31United StatesOther segment — SecurityLinkMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		SecurityLink sold in January 2001; decline in Other segment revenues and expenses attributed to this sale
2001-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2001-09-302001-11-30United StatesOther segment — Ameritech New Media (cable television)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Ameritech New Media cable operations, with quarterly revenues of approximately $40 million, expected to be sold in November 2001
2001-09-30otherin_progress2001-10-282001-12-31United StatesEmployees leased to Cingular WirelessMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		SBC employees leased to Cingular become Cingular employees effective October 28, 2001, with remaining transfers by December 31, 2001; company states no significant financial effect expected
2001-09-30restructuringannouncedUnited StatesCompany-wideMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced reduction of several thousand jobs plus capital spending cut to $9,500-$10,500 in 2002, citing weak economy, competition and regulation; no headcount figure, date, or charge disclosed
2001-09-30othercompleted12,0002001-08United StatesRepresented by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workersother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		IBEW ratified wage and economic agreement extending expiration to June 26, 2004; includes wage increase of approximately 12.25% over three years
2001-09-30othercompleted2001-12-31United StatesCingular Wireless joint ventureother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Certain SBC employees leased to Cingular became Cingular employees effective October 28, 2001; remaining leased employees transfer on or before December 31, 2001; counts not disclosed
2001-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-012001-01United StatesSecurityLink (other segment)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SecurityLink business sold in January 2001; associated headcount not disclosed
2001-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-092001-09InternationalAmeritech Global Gateway Services (international segment)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		International long-distance subsidiary sold for approximately $13 in September 2001; associated headcount not disclosed
2001-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2001-11United StatesAmeritech New Media cable television operations (other segment)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale expected in November 2001; unit reported operating revenues of approximately $40 per quarter for the first nine months of 2001; associated headcount not disclosed
2001-09-30restructuringin_progress2001-09-302002-12-31United StatesCorporate / WirelineMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Company announced expectation to reduce workforce by 'several thousand jobs' due to weak economy and competitive pressures. Capital spending cut to $9.5B-$10.5B in 2002.
2001-09-30othercompleted12,0002001-08-012001-08-01United StatesVariousMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ratified labor agreement for approx. 12,000 employees, extending expiration to June 26, 2004.
2001-09-30voluntary_separationcompleted2000-12-31ManagementUSD 122 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Pension settlement gains of $122M in Q3 2001 related to management employees from a fourth quarter 2000 voluntary retirement program.
2001-09-30voluntary_separationcompleted2000-12-31ManagementUSD 961 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Pension settlement gains of $961M for the first nine months of 2001 related to management employees from a fourth quarter 2000 voluntary retirement program.
2001-09-30othercompleted2001-08-012004-06-26Other Business Matters
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ratified a labor agreement for approximately 12,000 employees, extending expiration to June 26, 2004, with a 12.25% wage increase over three years.
2001-09-30otherin_progress2001-09-302001-12-31Other Business Matters
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Certain SBC employees leased to Cingular became Cingular employees effective October 28, 2001, with remaining leased employees transferring on or before December 31, 2001.
2001-06-30othercompleted2001-08United StatesWirelineMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		IBEW ratified a labor agreement in August 2001 extending expiration to June 26, 2004, with a wage increase of approximately 12.25% over three years plus other economic provisions. Headcount covered not disclosed.
2001-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-012001-01-31United StatesOther segment — SecurityLinkMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		SecurityLink business sold in January 2001; drove a large decline in Other segment revenues and expenses. Employee count removed not disclosed.
2001-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2001-05United StatesOther segment — cable television operationsMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Agreement entered in May 2001 to sell cable television operations, pending regulatory approvals; expected to reduce operating revenues by roughly $40 per quarter and cash operating expenses by roughly $50 per quarter. Headcount impact not disclosed.
2001-06-30voluntary_separationcompleted2000-10United StatesManagement employeesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Fourth quarter 2000 voluntary retirement program for management employees generated pension settlement gains of $314 in Q2 2001 and $839 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 (recorded in operating expenses). Program predates the current quarter; headcount not disclosed.
2001-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-01-31United StatesOther segment (SecurityLink)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SecurityLink business sold in January 2001; no headcount impact disclosed
2001-06-30divestiture_reductionin_progress2001-05-31United StatesOther segment (cable television operations)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell cable TV operations entered May 2001, pending regulatory approval; no headcount impact disclosed
2001-06-30otherannounced2001-08-312004-06-26United StatesOperations (represented workforce)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		IBEW ratified wage agreement in August 2001 extending expiration to June 26, 2004; includes roughly 12.25% wage increases over three years; no employee count disclosed
2001-06-30voluntary_separationcompleted2000-10-01United StatesManagementMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Pension settlement gains of $314 million (Q2) and $839 million (YTD) related to management employees, primarily resulting from a fourth quarter 2000 voluntary retirement program.
2001-06-30othercompleted2001-08-012004-06-26United StatesAllOther Business Matters
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ratified a labor agreement extending expiration to June 26, 2004, including a wage increase of approximately 12.25% over three years.
2001-06-30voluntary_separationcompleted2000-10-01ManagementUSD -314 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Pension settlement gains of $314 million in Q2 2001 related to management employees, primarily resulting from a fourth quarter 2000 voluntary retirement program.
2001-06-30othercompleted2001-08-012004-06-26subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ratified a labor agreement extending to June 26, 2004, with a wage increase of approximately 12.25% over three years.
2001-03-31voluntary_separationcompletedManagement employeesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q1 2001 pension settlement gains of $525 ($330 net of tax) primarily resulted from a Q4 2000 voluntary retirement program, net of associated program costs; headcount affected not disclosed
2001-03-31divestiture_reductioncompletedOther segment — SecurityLinkMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		SecurityLink sold in January 2001; contributed to revenue and expense declines in Other segment; headcount removed not disclosed
2001-03-31othercompleted2001-03-0113 statesTelephone subsidiariesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Four labor contracts with CWA ratified in March 2001 covering employees in 13 states
2001-03-31othercompleted2001-03-31United States (13 states)Telephone subsidiariesother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		In March 2001 SBC's telephone subsidiaries and the Communications Workers of America ratified four labor contracts covering employees in 13 states; no employee counts or terms disclosed
2001-03-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-01-312001-01-31United StatesOther segment (SecurityLink)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SecurityLink was sold in January 2001; the sale reduced Other segment revenues by $87 and operating expenses by approximately $106 in the quarter, but no headcount figure was disclosed
2001-03-31voluntary_separationcompleted2000-12-31United StatesManagement employeesMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		A fourth quarter 2000 voluntary retirement program for management employees generated a $525 pension settlement gain ($330 net of tax) recognized in Q1 2001; program announced in prior period, no employee count disclosed
2001-03-31voluntary_separationcompletedManagementUSD -525 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Pension settlement gains of $525 million related to management employees, primarily resulting from a fourth quarter 2000 voluntary retirement program.
2001-03-31divestiture_reductioncompletedOtherMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Sale of SecurityLink in January 2001 caused a decrease in operating expenses of approximately $106 million.
2001-03-31othercompleted2001-03-0113 statesTelephone subsidiariesother
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ratified four labor contracts covering employees in 13 states.
2000-12-31restructuringin_progress1999-10-08United StatesCompany-wide (Ameritech merger integration)USD 1,205 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		FY2000 pre-tax charges of $1,205 million ($800 million net of tax) for strategic initiatives and other adjustments from the Ameritech merger integration ($141M Q1, $239M Q2, $400M Q3, $425M Q4). No employee count disclosed for 2000 activity; merger-related relocation and retraining costs are recognized as incurred. Schedule II restructuring reserve shows no 2000 additions, with $14 million of prior-year reserve utilized.
2000-12-31otherin_progress15,0002000-102001United StatesWireless (Cingular Wireless joint venture with BellSouth)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Substantially all domestic wireless operations contributed to Cingular (SBC 60% / BellSouth 40%) beginning October 2000. Not a headcount reduction — approximately 15,000 wireless employees remain SBC employees providing services to Cingular under a services contract (about $117 million of employee-related costs billed in Q4 2000). Certain properties (~$558 million) remained committed for future contribution.
2000-12-31voluntary_separationin_progress7,0002000-102001United StatesManagement employees (company-wide)USD 1 (billions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Voluntary enhanced pension and retirement program implemented October 2000 to reduce management headcount. Approximately 7,000 participants terminated by December 31, 2000; roughly 2,400 additional participants were retained for up to one year, with lump-sum pension settlements expected throughout 2001. Charge represents enhanced pension (special termination) benefits expense of $1.1 billion in 2000; SBC also recognized $896 million of EPR-related net settlement and curtailment gains in Q4 2000, $71 million of enhanced postretirement benefit expense, and $107 million of net postretirement curtailment losses.
2000-12-31plant_closureannounced20002001Connecticut, United StatesSNET-branded cable television system (Wireline segment)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		SBC requested authority to close the SNET cable television business; the request was under review by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, with a final decision expected in early 2001. No headcount or charge quantified.
2000-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2000-122001-01-26United StatesSecurityLink — electronic security monitoring (Other segment)USD 614 (millions)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		December 2000 agreement to sell SecurityLink to a Cambridge Protection Industries (GTCR Golden Rauner) subsidiary; divestiture required by February 2001 under an FCC consent decree; sale closed January 26, 2001 for $100 million cash plus $379 million in notes. Employee headcount transferred or eliminated not disclosed. Q4 2000 impairment of carrying value totaled approximately $614 million ($454 million net of tax), including roughly $430 million goodwill write-off.
2000-12-31otherannounced2001-02-052001-03United States — 13 in-region statesTelephone subsidiaries — CWA-represented bargaining-unit employeessubsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Four tentative three-year labor agreements reached with the CWA covering employees in 13 states, replacing contracts expiring March 31 and April 1, 2001; include an aggregate wage increase of approximately 12.25 percent over the contract term; ratification vote expected mid-March 2001. CWA-covered headcount not separately quantified. Separately, the IBEW agreement expires June 28, 2003, with wages and certain economic matters for its final two years to be bargained before end of June 2001.
2000-12-31voluntary_separationin_progress7,0002000-10United StatesManagement employeesUSD 1,100 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Enhanced pension benefits expensed as $1.1 billion in 2000; approximately 7,000 employees terminated before December 31, 2000, with approximately 2,400 retained for up to one year. Related $896 net settlement and curtailment gains recognized in Q4 2000; lump-sum pension settlements expected through 2001.
2000-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2000-122001-01-26United StatesOther — SecurityLink electronic security servicesUSD 614 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive agreement to sell SecurityLink for $100 cash and $379 notes reached December 2000; sale closed January 26, 2001. Associated $614 ($454 net of tax) impairment charge taken in Q4 2000, including ~$430 goodwill write-off. No employee count disclosed.
2000-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2000-032000-03United StatesWireline — e-business integration (Sterling Commerce)USD 132 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		All-cash tender offer valued at approximately $3,576 million; $132 in-process R&D expensed. No headcount added disclosed.
2000-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2000-082000-08United States — Seattle, Spokane WA; Austin TXWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired for approximately $1,349 million, covering population of more than 7.4 million and approximately 318,000 customers; properties contributed to Cingular. No employee count disclosed.
2000-12-31restructuringin_progress2000-01-01United StatesCompany-wide — Ameritech merger integrationUSD 1,205 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Costs of $1,205 ($800 net of tax) associated with strategic initiatives and other adjustments from the Ameritech merger integration process, recognized across all four quarters of 2000. No employee count disclosed for 2000 activity; remaining anticipated cash expenditures of $147 at December 31, 2000.
2000-12-31otherannounced2001-02-052001-03-15United States — 13-state areaWireline — represented workforce (CWA)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Four tentative three-year agreements covering employees in thirteen states, replacing contracts expiring March 31 and April 1, 2001; include wage increases of approximately 12.25% over contract life. Ratification vote expected by mid-March 2001.
2000-12-31othercompleted2000-102000-10United StatesWireless — Cingular joint venture contributionrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Substantially all wireless operations contributed to the Cingular joint venture in October 2000; SBC continues to employ approximately 15,000 wireless employees who provide services to Cingular under a services contract. Reported revenues/expenses for these operations cease from Q4 2000.
2000-12-31restructuringcompleted2000-10-01United StatesManagementUSD 1,100 (millions)Note 12. Employee Benefits
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Approximately 7,000 employees terminated employment before Dec 31, 2000; 2,400 retained for up to one year. Charge includes enhanced pension and post-retirement benefits.
2000-12-31restructuringcompleted1999-10-01United StatesWireline/WirelessUSD 1,205 (millions)Note 8. Segment Information
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Costs associated with strategic initiatives and other adjustments resulting from the merger integration process with Ameritech.
2000-12-31restructuringcompleted1999-12-01United StatesWirelessUSD 220 (millions)Note 2. Completion of Mergers
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge to recognize loss on sale and leaseback of CDMA network assets and replace customers' CDMA handsets.
2000-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted7,0002000-10-012000-12-31United StatesManagementUSD 1,100 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Voluntary enhanced pension and retirement program (EPR) implemented in October 2000. Approximately 7,000 employees terminated employment before Dec 31, 2000. Enhanced pension benefits recognized as expense of $1.1 billion.
2000-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2000-10United StatesManagementother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC implemented a voluntary enhanced pension and retirement program in October 2000 to reduce management headcount; number of participating employees not disclosed. Filer states distributions rose but no partial plan termination occurred.
2000-12-31voluntary_separationcompleted2000-10Managementother
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		SBC implemented a voluntary enhanced pension and retirement program (EPR) in October 2000 to reduce the number of management employees. Eligible management employees who decided to terminate employment received enhanced pension benefits. No specific headcount or charge amount is disclosed in this plan filing.
2000-09-30voluntary_separationannounced2000-102000-12-31Management employeessubsequent_events
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Program offers eligible management employees enhanced pension and increased post-retirement medical/dental benefits; most accepting employees expected to terminate before year-end, but SBC may retain some up to one year. Significant enhanced-benefit costs and pension settlement gains expected in Q4 2000; involuntary reductions possible if savings targets not met.
2000-09-30restructuringin_progressPrimarily wirelineUSD 400 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q3 2000 costs associated with strategic initiatives and other adjustments from the Ameritech merger integration process; $780 for the first nine months of 2000. No employee counts disclosed.
2000-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2000-03-31United StatesWireline / E-CommerceUSD 132 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sterling Commerce acquired March 2000 for ~$3,576M; headcount added not disclosed. $132M in-process R&D expensed.
2000-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2000-08-31Texas; WashingtonWirelessUSD 1,349 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		GTE wireless properties acquired August 2000 (~$1,349M, ~318,000 customers); employee headcount added not disclosed.
2000-09-30voluntary_separationannounced2000-10-312001-10-31United StatesManagementsubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		October 2000 program for management employees; headcount not quantified. SBC expects significant Q4 costs and pension settlement gains expected to exceed costs. Involuntary reductions possible if savings targets unmet.
2000-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2000-10-312001-02-28United StatesInformation and Entertainment (SecurityLink)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		FCC consent decree requires divestiture of SecurityLink by February 2001 or $1 penalty; headcount impact not disclosed.
2000-09-30othercompleted2000-10-122000-10-12United StatesWireless (Cingular Wireless)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		October 2000 contribution of domestic wireless businesses to Cingular JV with BellSouth; headcount transferred not disclosed. Overlapping properties in Indianapolis and New Orleans/Baton Rouge required divestiture.
2000-09-30voluntary_separationannounced2000-10Managementsubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Program implemented in October 2000 to reduce number of management employees. Eligible employees offered enhanced pension and increased eligibility for post-retirement medical/dental benefits. Most expected to terminate before year-end. Involuntary reductions possible if savings targets not met.
2000-09-30voluntary_separationannounced2000-102000-12-31Managementsubsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Program implemented in October 2000 to reduce management employees. Offers enhanced pension and post-retirement benefits. Most acceptors expected to terminate before year-end. Involuntary reductions possible if savings targets not met.
2000-06-30acquisition_additioncompletedUnited StatesWirelineUSD 132 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sterling Commerce acquired March 2000 for ~$3.6B cash; $132M in-process R&D expensed. No headcount added disclosed.
2000-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesWirelineUSD 380 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		YTD costs tied to Ameritech merger integration strategic initiatives; $270M after tax. No employee count disclosed. Q2 portion was $239M ($153M after tax).
2000-03-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited StatesInformation technology / e-commerce (Sterling Commerce)USD 132 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		March 2000 all-cash tender offer valued at approximately $3.6 billion; headcount added not disclosed. Charge relates to in-process research and development expensed at acquisition.
2000-03-31otherannounced2000-04-102000-12-31United StatesWirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to combine SBC and BellSouth domestic wireless operations (60/40 ownership, shared control); divestitures of overlapping properties required. No employee counts disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-10-081999-10-08Midwest United States (Ameritech operations in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin)Wireline, Wireless, Information and Entertainmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Merger of an SBC subsidiary with Ameritech completed October 8, 1999; pooling of interests; approximately 1,446 million SBC shares exchanged for Ameritech shares. Employee headcount added is not separately disclosed; context: SBC year-end 1999 headcount was 204,530 versus 200,380 at year-end 1998.
1999-12-31restructuringin_progress1999-10-08United States (13-state wireline area)Corporate-wide support functions (network planning, strategic marketing, procurement, R&D, information technology, financial transaction processing, real estate)USD 582 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Post-merger centralization of support functions; Q4 1999 net charge mainly postemployment benefits/severance and costs of closing duplicate operations, net of $45M reversals of superseded SNET/PAC accruals. Part of $1,766M pre-tax Ameritech one-time charges in 1999. Anticipated cash expenditures for Ameritech merger decisions totaled $703M at December 31, 1999, indicating the program continues. Filing states jobs were created, eliminated and realigned but does not quantify affected employees. Restructuring reserve fell from $123M to $14M during 1999, including $99M reversed as no longer required.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-071999-07Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and IllinoisWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquisition of Comcast Cellular Corporation completed July 1999; transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion including assumption of $1.4 billion of debt; added approximately 862,000 wireless subscribers. Employee headcount added not disclosed; SBC retired $1,415M of Comcast long-term debt after closing.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted19991999Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin IslandsWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquisition of Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico completed during 1999 jointly with Telmex; SBC holds a 50 percent equity stake; transaction valued at $827 including approximately $370 assumed debt; added approximately 375,000 subscribers. Employee headcount added not disclosed.
1999-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted1999-10-081999-10-08Midwest United States (20 cellular properties, including Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO)Wirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Disposition required as an FCC condition of the Ameritech merger; 20 Midwestern cellular properties sold in October 1999; extraordinary after-tax gain of $1,379 (taxes of $960). Pre-disposition 1999 results from these properties included revenues of $705 and net income of $119. Employee headcount transferred or removed not disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additionannounced1999-112000-03Louisiana and Michigan (wireless); paging operations across 11 statesWirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Agreement announced November 1999 for approximately 8 million SBC shares; Radiofone serves more than 200,000 wireless customers in Louisiana and Michigan and approximately 300,000 paging customers. Completed in March 2000, after fiscal year-end. Employee headcount not disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2000-022000-06-30Electronic business integration solutionssubsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Definitive agreement entered February 2000 to acquire Sterling Commerce, Inc. via an all-cash tender offer valued at approximately $3.9 billion; expected completion by end of Q2 2000. Employee headcount not disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-10-081999-10-08United States (Midwest)MultipleUSD 1,766 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Ameritech merger completed Oct 8, 1999; pooling of interests. One-time pre-tax charges of $1,766M ($1,457M after tax) in 1999 for reorganization, impairments, wireless conversion, regulatory/legal, and merger approval costs. Headcount added not separately disclosed.
1999-12-31restructuringin_progress1999-10-08United StatesCorporate / Wireline support functionsUSD 582 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Reorganization charge of $582M pre-tax ($379M after tax) in Q4 1999 for centralizing network planning, marketing, procurement, R&D, IT, and real estate functions. Includes severance and closure of duplicate operations. Employee count not disclosed.
1999-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted1999-10-081999-10-08United States (Midwest)Wirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Required disposition of 20 Midwestern cellular properties as condition of Ameritech merger, including competing licenses in Chicago and St. Louis. Extraordinary gain of $1,379M recorded. Headcount removed not disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-07-011999-07-01United States (PA, DE, NJ, IL)Wirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Comcast Cellular Corporation added approximately 862,000 wireless subscribers; transaction valued at ~$1.8B including $1.4B debt assumed. Employee headcount added not disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-12-311999-12-31Puerto Rico / US Virgin IslandsWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC and Telmex acquired Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico (50% equity stake), adding approximately 375,000 subscribers. Employee headcount added not disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-06-011999-06-01CanadaInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired 20% interest in Bell Canada for approximately $3.4B. Equity-method investment; headcount not consolidated.
1999-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2000-03-01United States (Louisiana, Michigan, 11 states)Wirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Radiofone completed March 2000 (after fiscal year-end). Serves 200,000+ wireless customers and ~300,000 paging customers. Employee headcount not disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2000-02-012000-06-30United StatesInformation Technology / E-BusinessUSD 3,900 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive agreement announced February 2000 to acquire Sterling Commerce for ~$3.9B cash tender offer; expected completion by end of Q2 2000. Employee headcount not disclosed.
1999-12-31restructuringcompleted1999-10-08United StatesWireline, Wireless, Information and EntertainmentUSD 1,766 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charges incurred in connection with the Ameritech merger (completed Oct 8, 1999) totaling $1,766 million pre-tax ($1,457 million after-tax). Includes reorganization ($582M), impairments/asset valuation ($690M), wireless conversion ($220M), regulatory/legal ($164M), merger approval ($31M), and other items ($79M). Specific employee count not disclosed.
1999-12-31restructuringcompleted1998-10-26United StatesWireline, Wireless, Information and EntertainmentUSD 403 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charges incurred in connection with the SNET merger (completed Oct 1998) totaling $403 million pre-tax ($249 million after-tax). Includes reorganization ($82M) and impairments/asset valuation ($321M). Specific employee count not disclosed.
1999-12-31restructuringcompleted1997-04-01United StatesWireline, Wireless, Information and EntertainmentUSD 2,948 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charges incurred in connection with the PAC merger (completed Apr 1997) totaling $2,948 million pre-tax ($1,899 million after-tax). Includes reorganization ($839M), impairments/asset valuation ($965M), regulatory/legal ($165M), merger approval ($281M), and video curtailment ($698M). Specific employee count not disclosed.
1999-12-31restructuringcompleted1999-10-08United StatesWireline, Wireless, Information and EntertainmentUSD 1,766 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Total pre-tax charges of $1,766 million recognized in 1999 related to the Ameritech merger integration, including reorganization, impairments, wireless conversion, and regulatory/legal costs. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-07-01Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, IllinoisWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of Comcast Cellular Corporation. Added approximately 862,000 wireless subscribers. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-06-01CanadaInternationalbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of 20% interest in Bell Canada. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-01-01Puerto Rico, United States Virgin IslandsWirelessbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of 50% interest in Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico. Added approximately 375,000 subscribers. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
1999-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted1999-07-081999-07-08Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, IllinoisWirelessUSD 1,800 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Comcast Cellular; transaction valued at $1.8B including $1.4B assumed debt. Added ~862,000 subscribers; employee headcount added not disclosed.
1999-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted1999-08-011999-08-31Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin IslandsWirelessUSD 827 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico (valued at $827M incl. ~$370M debt); ~375,000 subscribers. Telmex acquired 50% in October 1999. Employee headcount not disclosed.
1999-09-30acquisition_additionannounced1999-11-012000-06-30Louisiana, Michigan, 11 states (paging)WirelessMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire Radiofone for ~8 million SBC shares; serves >200,000 wireless and ~300,000 paging customers. Employee headcount not disclosed.
1999-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted1999-10-081999-10-08Midwest United States (13 in-region states)All segmentsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Ameritech merger completed 1999-10-08 (pooling of interests); ~1,450 million SBC shares issued. Employee headcount added not disclosed. Post-merger strategic review may result in significant charges.
1999-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted1999-10-081999-10-08Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri and other Midwest marketsWirelessrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Divestiture of 20 Midwestern cellular properties as an Ameritech merger condition; after-tax gain ~$1.4B to be recognized in Q4 1999. Employee headcount reduction not disclosed.
1999-09-30restructuringin_progress1999-10-011999-12-31United StatesAll segmentsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company-wide best-practices and strategic review underway; review teams may determine significant charges are required. Reviews expected to conclude in Q4 1999. No employee count disclosed.
1999-09-30restructuringin_progress1999-10-011999-12-31United StatesWirelinerestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Assessment of wireline network plant carrying values following Project Pronto launch and FCC rulings; accounting charges, if any, could be material. No employee count disclosed.
1999-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted1999-07-08Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, IllinoisWirelessUSD 1,800 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Comcast Cellular Corporation completed July 8, 1999; transaction valued at $1.8 billion including $1.4 billion of assumed debt. Adds more than 850,000 subscribers; employee headcount added not disclosed.
1999-06-30otherannounced1998-05-111999-09-30United States (Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Nevada and FCC/DOJ jurisdictions)Enterprise (all segments)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pending merger with Ameritech Corporation expected to close Q3 1999; approximately 1,450 million SBC shares to be issued. Employee headcount impact not disclosed; post-merger review teams expected to identify strategic initiatives that could result in material accounting charges.
1999-03-31acquisition_additionin_progress1998-05-111999-12-31United States (Midwest)Wireline, Wireless, Directoryother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pending merger; approximately 1,450 million SBC shares to be issued. No employee headcount impact disclosed. Regulatory approvals from FCC, DOJ, and state commissions still outstanding.
1999-03-31divestiture_reductionannounced1999-04-01United States (Midwest)Wirelessother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Ameritech agreed to sell 20 Midwestern cellular properties to address FCC overlapping cellular license rules and DOJ conditions. No employee count disclosed.
1999-03-31acquisition_additionannounced1999-05-031999-09-30Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsWirelessother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC and Telmex agreed to acquire Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico for $814 million ($464M cash plus $350M assumed debt). SBC to own 51-75%. Over 330,000 subscribers. No employee headcount disclosed.
1998-12-31restructuringin_progress1998United States (review focused primarily on SNET operations, Connecticut)SNET merger integration strategic initiatives; company-wide operations reviewUSD 403 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Fourth-quarter 1998 one-time pre-tax charges of $403 ($249 after tax) from strategic decisions reached in a complete review of SNET merger integration; MD&A cites total announced after-tax charges of $268 including expensed SNET merger-related costs. No employee count disclosed. Remaining accrual for anticipated cash expenditures related to these merger decisions (including the prior-year 1997 PAC program, excluded here) was approximately $323 million at 12/31/1998.
1998-12-31restructuringin_progress1998United StatesCentralization of Telephone Company functions (network planning, strategic marketing, procurement) and corporate-wide support activitiesUSD 82 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Q4 1998 charge of approximately $82 pre-tax ($50 net of tax), comprised mainly of postemployment benefits, primarily severance, plus costs of closing duplicate operations. Item 1 notes initiatives continue to create some jobs while eliminating and realigning others. A comparable $338 charge was recognized in Q2 1997 (prior-year activity excluded).
1998-12-31othercompleted80,0001998-04Eight-state region (TX, MO, OK, KS, AR, CA, NV) and ConnecticutWireline - Telephone Companies and SNETItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union contract ratifications: new CWA agreements with the Telephone Companies reached April 1998 and with SNET reached September 1998, together covering an estimated 80,000 employees through April 1, 2001; specify an 11% wage increase over contract life. Reported as a single combined figure by the filer.
1998-12-31othercompleted2,0001998Southwestern Bell region (five-state area)Directory - Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages (SWBYPS)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		New three-year CWA agreement reached in 1998, effective 1998-12-05 through 2001-12-07, covering an estimated 2,000 employees; includes an approximate 11% compensation increase over contract life.
1998-12-31othercompleted1,0001998-08Northern and southern CaliforniaDirectory - Pacific Bell DirectoryItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		New four-year IBEW agreement reached August 1998 covering approximately 1,000 employees; includes an approximate 11% compensation increase over contract life.
1998-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1998-01-041998-10-26ConnecticutWirelineUSD 40 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SNET merger completed 1998-10-26; transaction costs $40M ($26M net of tax). Headcount added not disclosed.
1998-12-31restructuringcompleted1998-10-261998-12-31United StatesCorporate / MultipleUSD 403 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Q4 1998 one-time charges of $403M ($249M after tax) from SNET merger integration review; employee counts not disclosed.
1998-12-31restructuringcompleted1998-10-261998-12-31United StatesCorporate / MultipleUSD 82 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Q4 1998 reorganization charges of $82M ($50M net of tax) for severance and closing duplicate operations; employee counts not disclosed.
1998-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted1998-01-011998-12-31United StatesOther — Media Ventures / CableItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC sold Media Ventures cable interests and Prime Cable of Chicago during 1998; headcount removed not disclosed.
1998-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted1998-07-011998-09-30South AfricaOther — InternationalItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC sold 15.5% interest in Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) in Q3 1998 as required divestiture for Telkom acquisition; headcount impact not disclosed.
1998-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted1998-01-011998-12-31United KingdomOther — InternationalItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC sold entire Telewest holdings during 1998; headcount impact not disclosed.
1998-12-31acquisition_additionannounced1999-01-201999-09-30Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, IllinoisWirelesssubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire Comcast Cellular ($1.674B: $400M cash + $1.274B assumed debt); 800,000+ subscribers; employee count not disclosed.
1998-12-31acquisition_additionannounced1998-05-111999-12-31United StatesMultipleother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Ameritech merger pending regulatory approval (FCC, Ohio, Illinois); ~1,450M SBC shares to be issued; headcount added not disclosed.
1998-12-31restructuringcompleted1998-10-01United StatesCorporate and Support FunctionsUSD 82 (millions)Item 1. Business - Reorganization
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		SBC recognized charges of approximately $82 million ($50 million net of tax) during the fourth quarter of 1998 in connection with centralizing key functions and consolidating corporate-wide support activities. Charges comprised mainly of postemployment benefits (severance) and costs associated with closing down duplicate operations. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
1998-12-31restructuringcompleted1998-10-01United StatesSNET IntegrationUSD 268 (millions)Item 1. Business - Post-merger initiatives
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		SBC announced net after-tax charges of $268 million related to strategic decisions arising from the review of operations affected by the merger with SNET. This includes expensing of merger-related costs incurred by SNET. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
1998-12-31restructuringin_progress1998-10-01United StatesCorporate and OperationsUSD 268 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Charges related to strategic initiatives resulting from the merger integration process with SNET. Includes relocation, retraining, and consolidation of operations. Employee count not explicitly disclosed in aggregate for this specific charge.
1998-12-31restructuringin_progress1998-10-01United StatesCorporate and OperationsUSD 82 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Charges recognized in Q4 1998 in connection with centralizing key functions and consolidating corporate-wide support activities. Comprised mainly of postemployment benefits (severance) and contract cancellations.
1998-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted1998-10-261998-10-26Connecticut, United StatesSouthern New England Telecommunications Corporation (SNET)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		SBC completed merger with SNET on October 26, 1998 (subsequent to quarter end); SNET became a wholly-owned subsidiary; headcount added not disclosed. SBC began a complete review of SNET operations, with material charges possible in 1998.
1998-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted1998-10-261998-10-26United States (Connecticut)Telecommunications servicessubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger completed October 26, 1998, after quarter end; accounted for as pooling of interests with all periods to be restated to include SNET. No employee headcount disclosed for the acquired workforce.
1998-09-30acquisition_additionannounced1998-05-11United States (Midwest)Telecommunications servicesother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive merger agreement announced May 11, 1998; each Ameritech share to convert into 1.316 SBC shares. Pending regulatory approvals and shareowner votes scheduled for December 1998. No headcount disclosed.
1998-09-30restructuringin_progress1997-06-30United States (California, Nevada, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas)Company-wide reorganization: network planning, strategic marketing, procurement, R&D, information technology, financial processing, real estateUSD 253 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Program announced in Q2 1997 following the April 1, 1997 PAC merger; value shown is the remaining accrual for anticipated cash expenditures at September 30, 1998 (down from $432 million at December 31, 1997), not a charge recognized in the current period. Original reorganization charge was approximately $338 million ($213 million after tax), comprised mainly of postemployment benefits and severance; no employee counts disclosed.
1998-09-30restructuringin_progress1997-04-01United StatesCorporate and Telephone CompaniesUSD 253 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Remaining accruals for anticipated cash expenditures related to merger integration initiatives (reorganization, impairments, video curtailment) as of September 30, 1998. Original charges recognized in Q2 1997.
1998-09-30restructuringin_progress1997-04-011998-12-31United StatesCorporate and Telephone CompaniesUSD 253 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Remaining accruals for anticipated cash expenditures related to post-merger strategic decisions (reorganization, impairments, video curtailment) as of Sept 30, 1998. Evaluation phase expected to complete by end of 1998.
1998-06-30othercompleted75,0001998-05-01United StatesTelephone CompaniesMD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		CWA members ratified tentative agreements reached April 7, 1998 covering approximately 75,000 Telephone Companies employees through April 1, 2001; contracts specify an 11% wage increase over the contract life.
1998-06-30othercompleted75,0001998-04-072001-04-01United States (Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, California, Nevada)Telephone Companiesother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		CWA ratified tentative labor agreements reached April 7, 1998 in May 1998; covers approximately 75,000 Telephone Companies employees through April 1, 2001, with an 11% wage increase over the contract term. Count reflects employees covered by the agreements, not separations.
1998-06-30othercompleted75,0001998-05-01United StatesTelephone CompaniesMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) ratified tentative labor agreements covering approximately 75,000 employees of the Telephone Companies through April 1, 2001. Agreements specify an 11% increase in wages over the life of the contracts.
1998-06-30othercompleted75,0001998-05-01United StatesTelephone CompaniesMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Members of the Communications Workers of America ratified tentative labor agreements covering approximately 75,000 employees through April 1, 2001.
1998-03-31otherannounced75,0001998-04-072001-04-01United StatesTelephone Companies (SWBell, PacBell, Nevada Bell)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Tentative labor agreements with CWA replacing contracts expiring August 8, 1998; subject to ratification; includes an 11% wage increase over the contract life through April 1, 2001.
1998-03-31otherannounced1998-04-07United StatesTelephone Companies (SWBell, PacBell, Nevada Bell)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tentative agreements with the Communications Workers of America covering about 75,000 employees through April 1, 2001, including an 11% wage increase over the contract term; subject to union ratification
1998-03-31acquisition_additionannounced1998-05-11United Statessubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive agreement to merge an SBC subsidiary with Ameritech; each Ameritech share to convert into 1.316 SBC shares; no headcount impact disclosed
1998-03-31acquisition_additionin_progress1998-01-051998-12-31United Statesother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SNET shareowners approved the merger on March 27, 1998; closing subject to regulatory approvals, expected by end of 1998; no headcount impact disclosed
1997-12-31restructuringin_progress1997-04-01United StatesCorporate-wide support functions and Telephone CompaniesUSD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pre-tax charge of ~$338M ($213M after tax) in Q2 1997 for reorganization: mainly postemployment benefits (severance) and costs to close duplicate operations. No employee count disclosed. Additional merger-related charges of $501M ($304M after tax) incurred in second half of 1997.
1997-12-31restructuringcompleted1997-01-011997-12-31United StatesRestructuring reserve — Pacific Telesis Group legacy programrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Restructuring reserve beginning balance of $110M fully deducted ($110M) during 1997, ending balance $0. Reserve originally established December 1993 by PAC for force reductions. No employee count for 1997 activity disclosed.
1997-12-31acquisition_additionannounced1998-01-051998-12-31United States (Connecticut)Southern New England Telecommunications Corporation (SNET)subsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive agreement announced January 5, 1998 to merge SBC subsidiary with SNET; each SNET share exchanged for 1.7568 SBC shares (~120 million shares). No headcount disclosed. Expected to close by end of 1998 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
1997-12-31restructuringcompleted1997-04-01United StatesCorporate and Telephone CompaniesUSD 338 (millions)Item 1. Business - Post-merger initiatives
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		SBC recognized charges during 1997 in connection with post-merger initiatives, comprised mainly of postemployment benefits (severance) and costs associated with closing down duplicate operations. The text notes creation of some jobs and elimination/realignment of others, but does not specify a net headcount reduction figure for this specific action.
1997-12-31restructuringcompleted1997-04-01United StatesCorporate and Telephone CompaniesUSD 501 (millions)Note 3. Merger with PAC
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		During the second half of 1997, SBC incurred $501 million of merger-related charges. Specific headcount impact not disclosed separately from the Q2 charges.
1997-09-30restructuringin_progress1997-04-01Corporate-wide support functions and Telephone CompaniesUSD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q2 1997 charge mainly postemployment benefits (severance) and costs of closing duplicate operations; centralization of network planning, marketing, procurement and support functions; headcount affected not quantified.
1997-09-30restructuringin_progress1997-04-01California, NevadaWireless digital TV, analog switching, rural telecom equipment, wireless equipment, cable in commercial buildingsUSD 965 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q2 1997 asset writeoffs and impairments from merger integration review; no employee counts disclosed.
1997-09-30plant_closurein_progress1997-04-01CaliforniaVideo services / Advanced Communications Network (ACN)USD 553 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Halted ACN construction; net expense recognized Q2 1997; $610 of ACN trust short-term debt recorded in Q3 1997. Headcount impact not disclosed.
1997-09-30restructuringin_progress1997-04-01Texas, CaliforniaVideo services (broadband trials, Tele-TV, Americast, cable option)USD 145 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Q2 1997 charge for discontinuing broadband video trials in Richardson, TX and San Jose, CA, scaling back Tele-TV and related video activities.
1997-09-30restructuringannounced1997-11-121997-12-31Merger integration and customer number portabilityUSD 300 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Company anticipates additional after-tax charges of $250-$350 during remainder of 1997 for ongoing merger integration costs (primarily employee movement) and customer number portability; midpoint used for charge value.
1997-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted1997-04-01United States (California, Nevada)Telecommunicationsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC/Pacific Telesis merger completed April 1, 1997; headcount added not disclosed
1997-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporate functions and Telephone Companies support (network planning, marketing, procurement, R&D, IT, finance processing, real estate)USD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge recognized in Q2 1997 ($213 net of tax), mainly postemployment/severance and duplicate-operation shutdown costs; involves job creation, elimination and realignment; no employee counts disclosed
1997-09-30plant_closurein_progressCaliforniaVideo services — Advanced Communications Network (ACN)USD 553 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Construction halted on ACN; net expense of $553 ($346 after tax) recorded in Q2 1997; associated workforce impact not quantified
1997-09-30restructuringcompleted1997-04-01United StatesCorporate and Support FunctionsUSD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge recognized in Q2 1997 for centralization of key functions including network planning, strategic marketing, procurement, R&D, IT, financial transaction processing, and real estate management. Includes postemployment benefits (severance) and costs for closing duplicate operations.
1997-09-30restructuringcompleted1997-04-01United StatesVideo and Wireless OperationsUSD 553 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge recognized in Q2 1997 for halting construction on Advanced Communications Network (ACN) in California, paying liabilities of ACN trust, and shutting down construction. Includes curtailment of broadband video trials and scaling back Tele-TV joint venture.
1997-09-30restructuringcompleted1997-04-01United StatesCorporate and Support FunctionsUSD 145 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge recognized in Q2 1997 for collective impact of decisions including discontinuing broadband video trials, scaling back Tele-TV joint venture, evaluating cable TV investment option in Chicago, and negotiating Americast Corporation role.
1997-09-30restructuringcompleted1997-04-01United StatesCorporate and Telephone CompaniesUSD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Charge recognized in Q2 1997 for centralizing key functions and consolidating support activities. Includes postemployment benefits (severance) and contract cancellations. Employee count not disclosed.
1997-09-30restructuringcompleted1997-04-01California, Nevada, TexasVideo and Wireless OperationsUSD 698 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Combined charge of $965M (impairments/write-offs) and $553M (ACN curtailment) and $145M (other video curtailment) recognized in Q2 1997. Includes halting ACN construction and scaling back video trials. Employee count not disclosed.
1997-06-30restructuringin_progress1997-06-19Corporate-wide support functions and Telephone CompaniesUSD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Centralization of network planning, marketing, procurement and support functions; charge mainly postemployment benefits (severance) and costs of closing duplicate operations. No employee count disclosed.
1997-06-30restructuringcompleted1997-06-19CaliforniaVideo services / Advanced Communications NetworkUSD 553 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Curtailment of direct investment in video services; halted ACN construction in California. Workforce impact not quantified.
1997-06-30restructuringcompleted1997-06-19Video-related ventures (Tele-TV, Americast, cable TV option in Chicago)USD 145 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Discontinued broadband video trials in Richardson, TX and San Jose, CA; scaled back Tele-TV involvement. Workforce impact not quantified.
1997-06-30restructuringannounced1997-06-191997-12-31USD 300 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML		Additional after-tax charges of $300-$500 expected during remainder of 1997 for ongoing merger integration costs, primarily employee movement, and local number portability.
1997-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted1997-04-011997-04-01United States (California, Nevada)Telecommunications (Pacific Telesis Group)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger of an SBC subsidiary with Pacific Telesis Group completed April 1, 1997; PAC became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Headcount added not disclosed; total employees rose to 118,240 by June 30, 1997.
1997-06-30restructuringin_progress1997-06-19United States (California, Nevada, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas)Corporate-wide support functions; network planning, strategic marketing, procurement, R&D, IT, financial transaction processing, real estate managementUSD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge of $338 pre-tax ($213 after tax) for centralizing key functions and consolidating corporate support activities; comprises mainly postemployment benefits/severance and duplicate-operation closure costs. Filer states the initiatives create some jobs and eliminate/realign others but discloses no affected-employee count. Additional relocation and retraining charges expected in future periods.
1997-06-30restructuringcompleted1997-06-19United States (California, Nevada)Video services (Advanced Communications Network, broadband trials, Tele-TV and Americast joint ventures)USD 553 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC halted construction on the Advanced Communications Network in California and curtailed other video activities, recognizing total expense of $553 ($346 after tax) in Q2 1997; a further $145 ($92 after tax) charge relates to related video decisions. No employee count disclosed.
1997-06-30restructuringin_progress1997-06-19United StatesCorporate and AdministrativeUSD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge of $338 million ($213 net of tax) recognized in Q2 1997 for centralizing key functions and consolidating support activities. Includes postemployment benefits (severance) and contract cancellations. Employee count not disclosed.
1997-06-30restructuringin_progress1997-06-19CaliforniaVideo ServicesUSD 553 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge of $553 million ($346 net of tax) recognized in Q2 1997 for halting construction on Advanced Communications Network (ACN) and shutting down operations. Employee count not disclosed.
1997-06-30restructuringin_progress1997-06-19United StatesVideo ServicesUSD 145 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-NVFP4-MTP-HTML		Charge of $145 million ($92 net of tax) recognized in Q2 1997 for curtailing other video-related activities including broadband network video trials and joint ventures. Employee count not disclosed.
1997-06-30restructuringin_progress1997-06-19United StatesCorporate and Support FunctionsUSD 338 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Centralization of key functions including network planning, marketing, procurement, R&D, IT, and real estate. Charge comprised mainly of postemployment benefits (severance) and contract cancellations. Employee count not disclosed.
1997-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted1997-04-011997-04-01United States (California, Nevada)Telecommunicationsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger with Pacific Telesis Group completed 1997-04-01 (subsequent to quarter end); PAC became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Headcount added not disclosed; pro forma combined headcount at 1997-03-31 was 113,680 vs. 63,170 pre-merger. Transaction costs and one-time charges of $359 million ($215 million net of tax) disclosed, including amounts to be returned to California ratepayers and professional fees.
1996-12-31acquisition_additionannounced1996-04-011997-06-30United States (California, Nevada and Pacific region)AllItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Merger of Pacific Telesis Group into an SBC subsidiary; approximately 314 million SBC shares to be issued. Employee headcount added not disclosed. CPUC approval pending as of filing; expected to close in first half of 1997.
1996-12-31otherannounced1996-11-011997-12-31United StatesResearch (Bellcore)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SBC and the other six RHCs agreed in November 1996 to sell their interests in Bellcore to Science Applications International Corporation; regulatory approvals pending, expected close in late 1997. Workforce impact not quantified.
1996-12-31restructuringcompleted2,4001995-07Five-state areaSupport and administrative functionsUSD 139 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		In July 1995, SBC announced a strategic realignment. In 1995, SBC recognized $139 million in selling, general and administrative expenses including postemployment benefits for approximately 2,400 employees arising from future consolidation of operations within the five-state area, streamlining support and administrative functions and integrating financial systems. Implementation delayed due to pending merger with PAC.
1995-12-31restructuringcompleted2,4001995-07-011997-12-31Five-state area (Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas)Consolidation of operations and support/administrative functionsUSD 139 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Postemployment benefits for approximately 2,400 employees; charge reduced net income by about $87.5M after tax. Financial systems integration over 18-24 months.
1995-12-31restructuringcompleted2,4001995-07Five-state areaSupport and administrative functionsUSD 139 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		In July 1995, SBC announced a strategic realignment. In 1995, SBC recognized $138.7 million in selling, general and administrative expenses including postemployment benefits for approximately 2,400 employees arising from consolidation of operations within the five-state area, streamlining support and administrative functions and integrating financial systems.
1995-12-31restructuringcompleted8001993Telephone CompanyManagementUSD 56 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Expenses in 1993 included a $55.9 million charge for the elimination of approximately 800 management positions in connection with a restructuring of operations at the Telephone Company. Included here for context of prior year comparison, though action occurred in 1993.