AT&T INC. 8-K

What Happened

• AT&T announced it closed the sale on February 5, 2026 of $6.5 billion aggregate principal amount of five series of global notes. The notes were issued under an Underwriting Agreement dated January 29, 2026 and an existing indenture dated May 15, 2013, and were registered on Form S-3.
• The offering was managed by representatives of the underwriters including BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, Morgan Stanley, MUFG Securities Americas, TD Securities (USA) and Wells Fargo Securities.

Key Details

• Issuance breakdown:
  • $1,500,000,000 of 4.400% Global Notes due 2031
  • $1,250,000,000 of 4.750% Global Notes due 2033
  • $1,250,000,000 of 5.125% Global Notes due 2036
  • $850,000,000 of 5.850% Global Notes due 2046
  • $1,650,000,000 of 6.000% Global Notes due 2056
• Underwriting Agreement dated Jan 29, 2026; prospectus supplement related to the offering filed Feb 2, 2026.
• The company filed related underwriting agreement, note forms and counsel’s opinion as exhibits to the Form 8-K.

Why It Matters

• This transaction raises $6.5 billion of long-term, fixed-rate debt for AT&T, which affects the company’s debt profile and future interest obligations. The range of maturities (2031–2056) staggers repayment dates.
• The filing does not specify the use of proceeds; investors should monitor AT&T’s overall leverage, interest expense and any disclosures about how the proceeds will be used or whether the debt refinances existing obligations.