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Form 8-K

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8-K — AT&T INC.

Accession: 0001193125-26-321053

Filed: 2026-07-28

Period: 2026-07-28

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SIC: 4813 (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE))

Item: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and 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) July 28, 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. 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

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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

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T 38C

New York Stock Exchange

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T 39B

New York Stock Exchange

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T 40

New York Stock Exchange

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T 43

New York Stock Exchange

AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044

T 44

New York Stock Exchange

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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 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

As previously disclosed, on August 25, 2025, AT&T Mobility II LLC (the “Buyer”), a Delaware limited liability company and indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a License Purchase Agreement (the “License Purchase Agreement”) with EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”) and certain subsidiaries of EchoStar (together with EchoStar, the “Sellers”).

On July 28, 2026, the Buyer and Sellers completed the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by the License Purchase Agreement, which included the Buyer acquiring licenses in the 600 MHz band and in the 3.45 GHz band, in exchange for total cash consideration of approximately $23 billion (the “Purchase Price”).

On July 28, 2026, the Company drew $11.5 billion on its two-year term loan facility and $3.0 billion on its 364-day term loan facility, each of which is part of its $17.5 billion Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan”) with Bank of America, N.A., as agent, to finance a portion of the Purchase Price with the balance being paid in cash. The Term Loan has customary provisions on default and acceleration.

A summary of the material terms of the License Purchase Agreement is incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 26, 2025. A summary of the material terms of the Term Loan is incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 3, 2025.

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 28, 2026, the Company issued a press release with respect to the matters described in this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press release, dated July 28, 2026

104

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-2-

Signature

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

AT&T INC.

Date: July 28, 2026

By:

/s/ Pascal Desroches

Pascal Desroches

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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DALLAS, July 28, 2026

AT&T Closes Acquisition of Spectrum Licenses from EchoStar

Transaction boosts AT&T’s 5G capacity nationwide, giving customers across the U.S. a stronger, faster connection

Key Takeaways:

Acquisition adds approximately 50 MHz of low-band and mid-band spectrum to AT&T’s holdings – covering virtually every market across the U.S., strengthening AT&T’s position in advanced connectivity across 5G and fiber.

AT&T reiterates the financial outlook and capital allocation plan provided in its second-quarter 2026

earnings release.

AT&T (NYSE:T) has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire certain wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar (NASDAQ:

ECHO) for approximately $23 billion. The acquired spectrum covers virtually every market across the U.S., adding approximately 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum and approximately 20 MHz of

nationwide 600 MHz low-band spectrum to AT&T’s portfolio.

The added spectrum enables AT&T to boost

its 5G capacity and download speeds while helping the Company deliver an AI-ready connected experience as it engineers the spectrum to enhance the superior uplink capabilities of its wireless network.

AT&T reiterates the financial outlook and capital allocation plan provided with its second-quarter 2026 earnings release.

To automatically receive AT&T financial news by email, please subscribe to email alerts.

About AT&T

We help more than 100 million U.S.

families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility. From the first phone call 150 years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings

today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and

actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements

contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise. This news release may contain certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations between the

non-GAAP financial measures and the GAAP financial measures are available on the Company’s website at investors.att.com.

For more information, contact:

Brennan Edwards

AT&T Corporate Communications

Phone: (972) 209-2753

Email: brennan.edwards@att.com

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