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AT&T awards Fazal F. Merchant 10,708 deferred stock units

After Fazal F. Merchant ceases to be a director, each unit is paid in cash equal to one AT&T common share's value at times the director elects.

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AT&T Inc. director Fazal F. Merchant reported an award of 10,707.9496 deferred stock units on September 30, 2026. The units are held indirectly through the Benefit Plan, and the reported resulting position was 10,707.9496 units. The reported price was $24.40 per share. Under the AT&T Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan, each unit is paid out in cash equal to the value of one AT&T common share after Merchant ceases to be a director, at times elected by the director.

Insider Merchant Fazal F
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Deferred Stock Units F1 10,707.9496 $24.40 $261K
Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 10,707.9496 contracts (Indirect, By Benefit Plan)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Deferred stock units acquired pursuant to the AT&T Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan. After the reporting person ceases to be a director, each unit is paid out in cash equal to the value of one share of AT&T common stock at times elected by the director.
Deferred stock units awarded 10,707.9496 units Award reported September 30, 2026
Reported price per share $24.40 per share Award reported September 30, 2026
Resulting deferred stock unit position 10,707.9496 units Following the September 30, 2026 transaction
Deferred Stock Units financial
"Deferred stock units acquired pursuant to the"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan financial
"AT&T Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan"
paid out in cash financial
"each unit is paid out in cash equal to the value of one share"

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How many deferred stock units did AT&T (T) director Fazal F. Merchant receive?

Fazal F. Merchant reported an award of 10,707.9496 deferred stock units on September 30, 2026. The reported price was $24.40 per share, and the reported resulting position was 10,707.9496 units held indirectly through the Benefit Plan.

How are AT&T (T) deferred stock units paid out under the director plan?

After the reporting person ceases to be a director, each unit is paid out in cash equal to the value of one AT&T common share. The director elects the time of payout.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Merchant Fazal F

(Last)(First)(Middle)
208 S AKARD STREET

(Street)
DALLAS TEXAS 75202

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AT&T INC. [ T ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units(1)09/30/2026A10,707.9496 (1) (1)Common Stock10,707.9496$24.410,707.9496IBy Benefit Plan
Explanation of Responses:
1. Deferred stock units acquired pursuant to the AT&T Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan. After the reporting person ceases to be a director, each unit is paid out in cash equal to the value of one share of AT&T common stock at times elected by the director.
/s/ Johnell C. Holland, Attorney-in-fact10/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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