AT&T Inc. Issues €4.1B and £550M Long‑Term Notes

What Happened
On August 3, 2026, AT&T Inc. announced it closed the sale of five series of global notes: €1,000,000,000 3.600% notes due 2030; €1,250,000,000 4.150% notes due 2034; €1,000,000,000 4.550% notes due 2038; €850,000,000 5.050% notes due 2045; and £550,000,000 7.050% notes due 2052. The offerings were sold pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement dated July 27, 2026, with Barclays, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo acting as representatives of the underwriters. The notes were issued under AT&T’s existing Indenture (dated May 15, 2013) and were registered under the Securities Act via a previously filed Form S-3 (No. 333-285413) and related prospectus supplement.

Key Details

• Closing date: August 3, 2026; Underwriting Agreement dated July 27, 2026.
• Aggregate amounts: €4,100,000,000 (combined four euro tranches) and £550,000,000 (one sterling tranche).
• Coupon rates and maturities: 3.600% due 2030; 4.150% due 2034; 4.550% due 2038; 5.050% due 2045; 7.050% due 2052.
• Legal and registration: Notes issued under the May 15, 2013 Indenture; offering registered on Form S-3; underwriting agreement, note forms and company legal opinion filed as exhibits to the 8-K.

Why It Matters
This transaction raises €4.1 billion and £550 million of long‑term, fixed‑rate debt, extending AT&T’s debt maturities out to 2052 and establishing known interest obligations at the stated coupon rates. For investors, the issuance affects AT&T’s overall debt profile and future interest expense, so it may influence leverage and credit metrics monitored by rating agencies and bond investors. The filing also formalizes the underwriting documents and legal opinion as part of AT&T’s public record.