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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-8610

AT&T INC.

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 43-1301883

208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas 75202
Telephone Number: (210) 821-4105

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
  Name of each exchange
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)on which registered
Common Shares (Par Value $1.00 Per Share)TNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a
share of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
T PRANew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a
share of 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C
T PRCNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.875% Global Notes due December 4, 2020T 20New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.650% Global Notes due December 17, 2021T 21BNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.450% Global Notes due June 1, 2022T 22BNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.500% Global Notes due March 15, 2023T 23New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.750% Global Notes due May 19, 2023T 23CNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due September 5, 2023T 23DNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.050% Global Notes due September 5, 2023T 23ENew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.300% Global Notes due September 5, 2023T 23ANew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.950% Global Notes due September 15, 2023T 23FNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.400% Global Notes due March 15, 2024T 24ANew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.500% Global Notes due December 17, 2025T 25New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 0.250% Global Notes due March 4, 2026T 26ENew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 5, 2026T 26DNew York Stock Exchange
  Name of each exchange
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)on which registered
AT&T Inc. 2.900% Global Notes due December 4, 2026T 26ANew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2028T 28CNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.350% Global Notes due September 5, 2029T 29DNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.375% Global Notes due September 14, 2029T 29BNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due December 17, 2029T 29ANew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 0.800% Global Notes due March 4, 2030T 30BNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.050% Global Notes due May 19, 2032T 32ANew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.550% Global Notes due December 17, 2032T 32New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033T 33New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.375% Global Notes due March 15, 2034T 34New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.450% Global Notes due March 15, 2035T 35New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due September 4, 2036T 36ANew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2038T 38CNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 14, 2039T 39BNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 7.000% Global Notes due April 30, 2040T 40New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due June 1, 2043T 43New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044T 44New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.000% Global Notes due June 1, 2049T 49ANew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due March 1, 2050T 50New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.750% Global Notes due September 1, 2050T 50ANew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.350% Global Notes due November 1, 2066TBBNew York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.625% Global Notes due August 1, 2067TBCNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated Filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No

At October 31, 2020, there were 7,126 million common shares outstanding.


AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
 Three months endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2020201920202019
Operating Revenues    
Service$37,782 $40,317 $113,716 $122,024 
Equipment4,558 4,271 12,353 12,348 
Total operating revenues42,340 44,588 126,069 134,372 
Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues
Equipment4,552 4,484 12,622 13,047 
Broadcast, programming and operations6,912 7,066 19,555 22,448 
Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and
amortization shown separately below)
8,375 8,604 24,833 25,910 
Selling, general and administrative9,266 9,584 27,857 29,077 
Asset impairments and abandonments73  2,515  
Depreciation and amortization7,030 6,949 21,537 21,256 
Total operating expenses36,208 36,687 108,919 111,738 
Operating Income6,132 7,901 17,150 22,634 
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense(1,972)(2,083)(6,031)(6,373)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates5 3 (11)36 
Other income (expense) — net
(231)(935)1,589 (967)
Total other income (expense)(2,198)(3,015)(4,453)(7,304)
Income Before Income Taxes3,934 4,886 12,697 15,330 
Income tax expense766 937 3,003 3,059 
Net Income3,168 3,949 9,694 12,271 
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest(352)(249)(987)(762)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T$2,816 $3,700 $8,707 $11,509 
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends(54) (138) 
Net Income Attributable to Common Stock$2,762 $3,700 $8,569 $11,509 
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to
Common Stock
$0.39 $0.50 $1.19 $1.57 
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to
Common Stock
$0.39 $0.50 $1.19 $1.57 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding — Basic (in millions)
7,147 7,327 7,160 7,321 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding with Dilution (in millions)
7,173 7,356 7,186 7,350 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

3


AT&T INC.    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   
Dollars in millions    
(Unaudited)    
 Three months endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2020201920202019
Net income$3,168 $3,949 $9,694 $12,271 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency:
Translation adjustment (includes $(2), $(17), $(61) and
$(15) attributable to noncontrolling interest), net of taxes
of $47, $(69), $(150) and $(21)
90 (342)(1,459)(181)
Securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $1, $7, $28
and $22
1 25 81 67 
Derivative instruments:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $229, $(168),
$(574) and $(299)
860 (516)(2,166)(1,006)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income,
net of taxes of $7, $2, $11 and $7
27 7 44 24 
Defined benefit postretirement plans:
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net
income, net of taxes of $(150), $(112), $(451) and $(332)
(460)(343)(1,382)(1,031)
Other comprehensive income (loss)518 (1,169)(4,882)(2,127)
Total comprehensive income3,686 2,780 4,812 10,144 
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interest
(350)(232)(926)(747)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T$3,336 $2,548 $3,886 $9,397 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

4


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets(Unaudited) 
Current Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$9,758 $12,130 
Accounts receivable — net of related allowances for credit loss of $1,386 and $1,235
19,379 22,636 
Prepaid expenses1,420 1,631 
Other current assets19,414 18,364 
Total current assets49,971 54,761 
Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs13,948 12,434 
Property, plant and equipment333,797 333,538 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(205,075)(203,410)
Property, Plant and Equipment — Net128,722 130,128 
Goodwill143,688 146,241 
Licenses — Net98,397 97,907 
Trademarks and Trade Names — Net23,575 23,567 
Distribution Networks — Net14,249 15,345 
Other Intangible Assets — Net17,523 20,798 
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates2,325 3,695 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets24,546 24,039 
Other Assets21,609 22,754 
Total Assets$538,553 $551,669 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year$5,898 $11,838 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities42,728 45,956 
Advanced billings and customer deposits5,862 6,124 
Accrued taxes1,336 1,212 
Dividends payable3,741 3,781 
Total current liabilities59,565 68,911 
Long-Term Debt152,980 151,309 
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes60,448 59,502 
Postemployment benefit obligation17,928 18,788 
Operating lease liabilities22,056 21,804 
Other noncurrent liabilities30,520 29,421 
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities130,952 129,515 
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock ($1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized):
Series A (48,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
  
Series B (20,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 0 issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2019)
  
Series C (70,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 0 issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2019)
  
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2020 and
December 31, 2019: issued 7,620,748,598 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
7,621 7,621 
Additional paid-in capital130,139 126,279 
Retained earnings55,094 57,936 
Treasury stock (495,703,331 at September 30, 2020 and 366,193,458 at December 31, 2019,
 at cost)
(17,950)(13,085)
Accumulated other comprehensive income649 5,470 
Noncontrolling interest19,503 17,713 
Total stockholders’ equity195,056 201,934 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$538,553 $551,669 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)  
 Nine months ended
 September 30,
 20202019
Operating Activities  
Net income$9,694 $12,271 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization21,537 21,256 
   Amortization of television and film costs6,448 7,059 
   Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates108 81 
   Provision for uncollectible accounts1,611 1,855 
   Deferred income tax expense2,248 1,039 
   Net (gain) loss on investments, net of impairments(689)(1,014)
   Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit)(2,245)(1,297)
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits63 4,048 
Asset impairments and abandonments2,515  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   Receivables2,321 2,503 
   Other current assets, inventories and theatrical film and television production costs(7,836)(9,337)
   Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities(4,905)(936)
   Equipment installment receivables and related sales(148)848 
   Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs453 (796)
Postretirement claims and contributions(409)(635)
Other - net2,282 (