<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-026729.txt : 20221202
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-22-026729.hdr.sgml : 20221202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221202151524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-026729
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McElfresh Jeffery S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001734431

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08610
		FILM NUMBER:		221441625

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		208 S. AKARD
		STREET 2:		29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AT&T 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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		208 S. AKARD ST
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108214105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		208 S. AKARD ST
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHWESTERN BELL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents deferred stock units purchased by the reporting person with automatic payroll deductions and partial company matching contributions. Deferred stock units are settled only in stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects an anti-dilution adjustment made in connection with the WarnerMedia/Discovery transaction pursuant to the terms of the 2018 Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 1/15/2023, 1/15/2024, and 1/15/2025. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mandatory tax withholding on vested Restricted Stock Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 10/31/2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Johnell C. Holland, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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