EX-24 3 s8ex24a49459.txt 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 16, 2001 -------------------------------------------- -------------------------- F. Duane Ackerman Date Chairman of the Board, President Chief Executive Officer, Director (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Ronald M. Dykes November 16, 2001 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Ronald M. Dykes Date Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ W. Patrick Shannon November 16, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 14, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 21, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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/ J. Hyatt Brown November 16, 2001 -------------------------------------------- -------------------------- J. Hyatt Brown 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 16, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 26, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 16, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 14, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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. November 14, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 16, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 14, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 19, 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 post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-49459 (the "Registration Statement") to deregister the shares previously registered pursuant to the BellSouth Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. 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 November 19, 2001 ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- William S. Stavropoulos Date Director