UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) May 8, 2006

 

AT&T INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware

1-8610

43-1301883

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas

78205

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 821-4105

 

__________________________________

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On May 8, 2006, AT&T Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release updating its deployment plans for its broadband Internet access and IP-based services to businesses and consumers throughout its traditional 13-state local service territory, including deployment of Project Lightspeed. The Company affirmed its intent to make its Project Lightspeed video services available within three years to more than 5.5 million low-income households as part of its initial build. With this updated plan, the Company expects to spend approximately $4.6 billion on network-related deployment costs and capital expenditures beginning in 2006 through 2008, as well as additional success-based customer activation capital expenditures for its Project Lightspeed initiative to reach nearly 19 million households by year-end 2008 as part of its initial deployment. The text of the press release is attached as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.

 

CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

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

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99

Press Release dated May 8, 2006

 

 

 

 

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AT&T INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 8, 2006

By: /s/ John J. Stephens

John J. Stephens

Senior Vice President and Controller