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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000798263-96-000001.txt : 19960813
<SEC-HEADER>0000798263-96-000001.hdr.sgml : 19960813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000798263-96-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960812
SROS:			CSX
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWESTERN BELL CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798263
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				431420172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-45490
		FILM NUMBER:		96608091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 E. HOUSTON
		STREET 2:		ROOM 9-P-60
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-351-30

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 E. HOUSTON
		STREET 2:		ROOM 9-P-60
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78205

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:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-45490-01
		FILM NUMBER:		96608092

	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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<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPPLEMENT
<TEXT>


                                             Rule 424(b)(3)
                                             File No. 33-45490
                                             File No. 33-45490-01


PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO.    71D      DATED  August 12, 1996
(To Prospectus Dated August 12, 1992, as supplemented by the Prospectus
Supplement Dated August 19, 1992)

SOUTHWESTERN BELL CAPITAL CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series D
Due From 9 months to 30 Years From Date of Issue


Fixed Rate Note

Trade Date:        8/9/1996     Interest Rate Per       7.10%
                                Annum:
                                                   
Settlement         8/14/1996    Stated Maturity       8/14/2006
Date:                           Date:

Issue Price (expressed as a percentage of the Principal Amount, before
Agent's discount):        100.00%

Agent's commission or discount from Issue Price (expressed as a
percentage of the Issue Price):   .625%

Regular Interest Payment Dates:    March 1 and September 1

Form of Note: Book Entry           Depository: DTC

Principal amount offered to or through each Agent:

$10,000,000  Salomon Brothers Inc,        X    agent     principal
             acting as:                                  
                                                         
$10,000,000  CS First Boston              X    agent     principal
             Corporation, acting as:                     
                                                         
             Merrill Lynch & Co.,              agent     principal
             acting as:                                  


If acting as principal, the Agents propose to resell the Notes at
varying prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of
resale, as determined by each Agent.  Each Agent will be committed to
take and pay for its respective principal amount of the Notes if any
are taken by such Agent.


Redemption:

 X       The Notes are not redeemable prior to the Maturity
         Date.
         
         The Notes are redeemable prior to the Maturity
         Date at the option
         of the Company on and after ____________ at par.


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