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May 28, 2020
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Entity Central Index Key 0000732717
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date May 28, 2020
Entity Registrant Name AT&T INC.
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-08610
Entity Tax Identification Number 43-1301883
Entity Address, Address Line One 208 S. Akard St.
Entity Address, City or Town Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75202
City Area Code (210)
Local Phone Number 821-4105
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Shares (Par Value $1.00 Per Share)
Trading Symbol T
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
Trading Symbol T PRA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C
Trading Symbol T PRC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc Floating Rate Due August 32020 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due August 3, 2020
Trading Symbol T 20C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 1875 Global Notes Due December 42020 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.875% Global Notes due December 4, 2020
Trading Symbol T 20
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 2650 Global Notes Due December 172021 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.650% Global Notes due December 17, 2021
Trading Symbol T 21B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 1450 Global Notes Due June 12022 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.450% Global Notes due June 1, 2022
Trading Symbol T 22B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .2.500 Global Notes Due March 1520235 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.500% Global Notes due March 15, 2023
Trading Symbol T 23
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .2.750 Global Notes Due May 1920239 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.750% Global Notes due May 19, 2023
Trading Symbol T 23C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc . Floating Rate Global Notes Due September 52023 Member 12 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Trading Symbol T 23D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .1.050 Global Notes Due September 52023 Member 14 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.050% Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Trading Symbol T 23E
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .1.300 Global Notes Due September 5202313 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.300% Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Trading Symbol T 23A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 1950 Global Notes Due September 152023 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.950% Global Notes due September 15, 2023
Trading Symbol T 23F
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .2.400 Global Notes Due March 1520241 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.400% Global Notes due March 15, 2024
Trading Symbol T 24A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 3500 Global Notes Due December 172025 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 3.500% Global Notes due December 17, 2025
Trading Symbol T 25
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 02500 Global Notes Due March 42026 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 0.250% Global Notes due March 4, 2026
Trading Symbol T 26E
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .1.800 Global Notes Due September 5202610 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 5, 2026
Trading Symbol T 26D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 2900 Percent Global Notes Due December 42026 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.900% Global Notes due December 4, 2026
Trading Symbol T 26A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .1.600 Global Notes Due May 1920286 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2028
Trading Symbol T 28C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 2350 Global Notes Due September 52029 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.350% Global Notes due September 5, 2029
Trading Symbol T 29D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 4375 Global Notes Due September 142029 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.375% Global Notes due September 14, 2029
Trading Symbol T 29B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .2.600 Global Notes Due December 172029 Member 16 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due December 17, 2029
Trading Symbol T 29A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 0800 Global Notes Due March 42030 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 0.800% Global Notes due March 4, 2030
Trading Symbol T 30B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .2.050 Global Notes Due May 1920327 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.050% Global Notes due May 19, 2032
Trading Symbol T 32A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .3.550 Global Notes Due December 17203215 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 3.550% Global Notes due December 17, 2032
Trading Symbol T 32
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .5.200 Global Notes Due November 182033 Member 18 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033
Trading Symbol T 33
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .3.375 Global Notes Due March 1520342 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 3.375% Global Notes due March 15, 2034
Trading Symbol T 34
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .2.450 Global Notes Due March 1520353 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.450% Global Notes due March 15, 2035
Trading Symbol T 35
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 3150 Global Notes Due September 42036 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due September 4, 2036
Trading Symbol T 36A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .2.600 Global Notes Due May 1920388 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2038
Trading Symbol T 38C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .1.800 Global Notes Due September 14203911 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 14, 2039
Trading Symbol T 39B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 7000 Global Notes Due April 302040 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 7.000% Global Notes due April 30, 2040
Trading Symbol T 40
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 4250 Global Notes Due June 12043 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due June 1, 2043
Trading Symbol T 43
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 4875 Global Notes Due June 12044 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044
Trading Symbol T 44
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 4000 Global Notes Due June 12049 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.000% Global Notes due June 1, 2049
Trading Symbol T 49A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .4.250 Global Notes Due March 120504 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due March 1, 2050
Trading Symbol T 50
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Att Inc .5.350 Global Notes Due November 1206617 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 5.350% Global Notes due November 1, 2066
Trading Symbol TBB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
ATT Inc 5625 Global Notes Due August 12067 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title AT&T Inc. 5.625% Global Notes due August 1, 2067
Trading Symbol TBC
Security Exchange Name NYSE