EX-24 5 s3ex24.txt EXHIBIT 24A - POWERS OF ATTORNEY Exhibit 24-a POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead in each of his respective capacities in the Company, to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ F. Duane Ackerman August 1, 2001 --------------------- -------------- F. Duane Ackerman Date Chairman of the Board, President Chief Executive Officer, Director (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Ronald M. Dykes August 6, 2001 ------------------- -------------- Ronald M. Dykes Date Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ W. Patrick Shannon August 1, 2001 ---------------------- -------------- W. Patrick Shannon Date Vice President - Finance and Supply Chain Management (Principal Accounting Officer) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ Reuben V. Anderson July 30, 2001 ---------------------- ------------- Reuben V. Anderson Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ James H. Blanchard July 31, 2001 ---------------------- ------------- James H. Blanchard Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ Armando M. Codina August 2, 2001 --------------------- -------------- Armando M. Codina Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ Kathleen F. Feldstein August 6, 2001 ------------------------- -------------- Kathleen F. Feldstein Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ James P. Kelly August 6, 2001 ------------------ -------------- James P. Kelly Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ Joseph M. Magliochetti July 31, 2001 -------------------------- ------------- Joseph M. Magliochetti Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ John G. Medlin, Jr. July 31, 2001 ----------------------- ------------- John G. Medlin, Jr. Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ Leo F. Mullin July 31, 2001 ----------------- ------------- Leo F. Mullin Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ Eugene F. Murphy August 1, 2001 -------------------- -------------- Eugene F. Murphy Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ Robin B. Smith July 30, 2001 ------------------ ------------- Robin B. Smith Date Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), propose to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to register $3,817,125,000 of debt securities of the Company. NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Linda S. Harty, W. Patrick Shannon and James N. Young, and each of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and file the Registration Statement, including the related prospectus, with respect to the securities to be offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements or amendments or supplements thereto, to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date indicated. /s/ William S. Stavropoulos July 27, 2001 --------------------------- -------------- William S. Stavropoulos Date Director