AT&T (NYSE: T) sells new CAD global notes maturing 2036 and 2056

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AT&T Inc. closed a new Canadian-dollar bond financing, selling CAD$1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Global Notes due 2036 and CAD$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Global Notes due 2056 under an existing indenture.

The notes were issued under a previously filed shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and a prospectus supplement dated March 5, 2026. CIBC World Markets, RBC Dominion Securities, Scotia Capital and TD Securities acted as representatives of the underwriters, and related underwriting, note forms and legal opinion are filed as exhibits.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 12, 2026

AT&T INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-08610		43-1301883
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas		75202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 821-4105

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares (Par Value $1.00 Per Share)		T		New York Stock Exchange
				NYSE Texas
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A		T PRA		New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C		T PRC		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.500% Global Notes due December 17, 2025		T 25		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 0.250% Global Notes due March 4, 2026		T 26E		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 5, 2026		T 26D		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.900% Global Notes due December 4, 2026		T 26A		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due September 16, 2027		T 27C		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2028		T 28C		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.350% Global Notes due September 5, 2029		T 29D		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.375% Global Notes due September 14, 2029		T 29B		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due December 17, 2029		T 29A		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 0.800% Global Notes due March 4, 2030		T 30B		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due June 1, 2030		T 30C		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.950% Global Notes due April 30, 2031		T 31F		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.050% Global Notes due May 19, 2032		T 32A		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.550% Global Notes due December 17, 2032		T 32		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.600% Global Notes due June 1, 2033		T 33A		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033		T 33		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.375% Global Notes due March 15, 2034		T 34		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.300% Global Notes due November 18, 2034		T 34C		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.450% Global Notes due March 15, 2035		T 35		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due September 4, 2036		T 36A		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.050% Global Notes due June 1, 2037		T 37B		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2038		T 38C		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 14, 2039		T 39B		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 7.000% Global Notes due April 30, 2040		T 40		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due June 1, 2043		T 43		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044		T 44		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.000% Global Notes due June 1, 2049		T 49A		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due March 1, 2050		T 50		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.750% Global Notes due September 1, 2050		T 50A		New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.350% Global Notes due November 1, 2066		TBB		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark 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. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 12, 2026, AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”) closed its sale of CAD$1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.500% Global Notes due 2036 and CAD$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.250% Global Notes due 2056 (together, the “Notes”) pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated March 5, 2026 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), between AT&T and CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc., as the representatives of the several Underwriters. The Notes were issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of May 15, 2013, between AT&T and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The Notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-285413) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement, dated March 5, 2026 relating to the Notes filed by AT&T on March 9, 2026. Copies of the Underwriting Agreement, the forms of Notes and the opinion of the Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel and Assistant Secretary of AT&T as to the validity of the Notes are filed as exhibits hereto and incorporated herein by reference. AT&T is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K so as to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission certain items that are to be incorporated by reference into its Registration Statement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

(d) Exhibits

1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated March 5, 2026
4.1		Form of 4.500% Global Notes due 2036
4.2		Form of 5.250% Global Notes due 2056
5.1		Opinion of Mr. Bryan Hough, Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel and Assistant Secretary, AT&T Inc., as to the validity of the Notes
23.1		Consent of Mr. Bryan Hough, Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel and Assistant Secretary (included in Exhibit 5.1)
104		The cover page from AT&T Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				AT&T INC.
Date: March 12, 2026				By:		/s/ Brett J. Feldman
						Brett J. Feldman
						Senior Vice President - Investor Relations and Treasurer

FAQ

What did AT&T (T) announce in this 8-K filing on March 12, 2026?

AT&T reported closing a new Canadian-dollar bond offering. It issued CAD$1,250,000,000 of 4.500% Global Notes due 2036 and CAD$1,000,000,000 of 5.250% Global Notes due 2056 under an existing indenture and shelf registration.

What are the key terms of AT&T (T) 4.500% Global Notes due 2036?

AT&T issued CAD$1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Global Notes maturing in 2036. These notes bear a fixed 4.500% coupon and were sold under a May 15, 2013 indenture and registered on Form S-3 with a related prospectus supplement.

What are the key terms of AT&T (T) 5.250% Global Notes due 2056?

AT&T issued CAD$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Global Notes maturing in 2056. The notes carry a 5.250% fixed interest rate and were issued pursuant to the same 2013 indenture and S-3 shelf registration used for the 2036 notes.

Which banks underwrote AT&T (T) new Canadian-dollar notes?

The underwriting syndicate was led by CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc. These firms acted as representatives of the several underwriters under an underwriting agreement dated March 5, 2026.

Under what SEC registration was AT&T (T) new notes offering made?

The notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on AT&T’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-285413). A prospectus supplement dated March 5, 2026 and filed March 9, 2026 specifically related to these notes.

What exhibits related to the new notes does AT&T (T) file with this report?

AT&T files the underwriting agreement, the forms of the 4.500% 2036 notes and 5.250% 2056 notes, and a legal opinion and consent from its Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel regarding the validity of the notes, all as exhibits to this report.

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