-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QP/mqd9cumuzTYaJLnJYmGIjtzKrjcKV2hzH/p2DYSXhWub0BWjm+wylDaBJBfoU MYjz1N3zwZ+NGslO6tNPQg== /in/edgar/work/0000732713-00-000022/0000732713-00-000022.txt : 20001019 0000732713-00-000022.hdr.sgml : 20001019 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000732713-00-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001018 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELLSOUTH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732713 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [4813 ] IRS NUMBER: 581533433 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08607 FILM NUMBER: 741862 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1155 PEACHTREE ST NE STREET 2: ROOM 15G03 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309-3610 BUSINESS PHONE: 4042492000 DEFA14A 1 0001.txt EMAIL REGARDING LATIN AMERICA TRACKING STOCK SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [X] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12 BellSouth Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. 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(1) Amount Previously Paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: The following email is to be sent to BellSouth employees regarding the receipt of proxies regarding BellSouth's proposed Latin America tracking stock: Watch for 'tracking stock' information BellSouth is in the process of sending out packages of information to all shareholders, including employee shareholders, with information regarding the upcoming special meeting of shareholders to be held on December 5th. The primary purpose of the special meeting is to obtain shareholder approval so that BellSouth can issue a new series of stock called "tracking stock." Please look for your package in the mail, review the materials, call the 800 number indicated in the materials if you have questions, and vote your shares as soon as possible. A favorable vote of a majority of all outstanding shares of BellSouth is required to pass the proposal. Your vote is very important. Please support BellSouth by voting for the proposals. *************** Shareholders will receive the definitive proxy statement for free in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the special meeting. You should carefully review the definitive proxy statement because it contains important information. You can also obtain the definitive proxy statement for free at the SEC's Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov. BellSouth and certain other persons referred to below may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of BellSouth's shareholders to adopt the proposals set forth in the definitive proxy statement. The participants in this solicitation may include the directors and executive officers of BellSouth, who may have an interest in the transaction including as a result of holding shares or options of BellSouth common stock. A detailed list of the names and interests of BellSouth's directors and executive officers is contained in BellSouth's proxy statement for its 2000 annual meeting and its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, respectively, both of which may be obtained without charge at the SEC's Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----