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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000732717-96-000006.txt : 19960408
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000732717-96-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960405
SROS:			CSX
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732717
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				431301883
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08610
		FILM NUMBER:		96544864

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 E. HOUSTON ROOM 9-N-4
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2933
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78299-2933
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108214105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 E. HOUSTON ROOM 9-N-4
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2933
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78299-2933

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHWESTERN BELL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TEXT>





Dear Fellow Manager:

You have recently received your copy of the 1996 proxy
statement.  We have several important issues on the ballot
this year including a proposal to increase the authorized
number of shares of Common Stock.  Because this proposal
requires the approval of a majority of the shares
outstanding (not a majority of the votes actually cast), it
is very important that we get as many employees as possible
to vote.

Also on the ballot for approval is the 1996 Stock and
Incentive Plan.  Among other things, this plan provides for
the issuance of long term performance shares and stock
options.  As you may be aware, long term performance awards
were previously issued under the Senior Management Long Term
Incentive Plan, which is now expiring, and the 1992 Stock
Option Plan has insufficient shares available for stock
option grants beyond 1996.

I hope you will take the time to vote your shares in support
of these and the other proposals recommended by your Board
of Directors.

Sincerely,




/s/ Ed Whitacre

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