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AT&T TO RESCHEDULE 2005 ANNUAL MEETING
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2005
BEDMINSTER, N.J. AT&T said today it will reschedule its 120th Annual Meeting of Shareowners to accommodate the standard proxy filing procedures related to the proposed acquisition of AT&T by SBC Communications, Inc. The annual meeting, originally scheduled for May 18, 2005, is now expected to be held in June, and a new record date will be set when the official meeting date has been determined.
About AT&T
For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE T) has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in
communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is a
global leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services.
AT&T Safe Harbor
The foregoing contains forward-looking statements which are based on managements beliefs as
well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events made by and information currently
available to management. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties
and other factors, many of which are outside AT&Ts control, that could cause actual results to
differ materially from such statements. These risk factors include the impact of increasing
competition, continued capacity oversupply, regulatory uncertainty and the effects of technological
substitution, among other risks. For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause
such a difference, please see AT&Ts 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This information is presented solely to provide additional information to further understand the
results of AT&T.
Additional Information.
In connection with the proposed transaction, on March 11, 2005, SBC Communications Inc. (SBC)
filed a registration statement (File no.: 333-123283), including a preliminary proxy statement of
AT&T Corp., with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Investors and AT&T
shareholders are urged to read the registration statement, including the preliminary proxy
statement, and other materials (including the definitive proxy statement) when they are available
because they contain important information. Investors may obtain free copies of the registration
statement and proxy statement, as well as other filings containing information about SBC and AT&T
Corp., without charge, at the SECs Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). These documents
may also be obtained for free from SBCs Investor Relations web site
(www.sbc.com/investor_relations) or by directing a request to SBC Communications Inc.,
Stockholder Services, 175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205. AT&T Corp.s filings may be
accessed and downloaded for free at the AT&T Investor Relations Web Site
(www.att.com/ir/sec) or by directing a request to AT&T Corp., Investor Relations, One AT&T
Way, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921.
SBC, AT&T Corp. and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from AT&T shareholders in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding SBCs directors and executive officers is available in SBCs proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of stockholders, dated March 11, 2005, and information regarding AT&T Corp.s directors and executive officers is available in AT&Ts preliminary proxy statement included in the registration statement. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the registration and proxy statement and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.