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: February 5, 1998
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
A Delaware Corporation
Commission File No. 1-8610
IRS Employer No. 43-1301883
175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Telephone Number (210) 821-4105
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following information was included in a press release issued by SBC
Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SBC") on January 28, 1998:
SBC Communications Inc.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Dollars in millions
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Unaudited 12/31/97 12/31/96
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $398 $314
Short-term cash investments 320 432
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for
uncollectibles of $395 and $311 5,015 4,684
Prepaid expenses 349 287
Deferred income taxes 622 201
Deferred charges 82 102
Other current assets 276 251
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Total current assets 7,062 6,271
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Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost 65,286 61,786
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 37,947 35,706
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Property, Plant and Equipment - Net 27,339 26,080
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Intangible Assets - Net of Accumulated
Amortization of $1,002 and $611 3,269 3,589
Investments in Equity Affiliates 2,740 1,964
Other Assets 1,722 1,581
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Total Assets $42,132 $39,485
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Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year $1,953 $2,335
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 7,888 6,584
Dividends payable 411 393
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Total current liabilities 10,252 9,312
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Long-Term Debt 12,019 10,930
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Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes 1,639 853
Postemployment benefit obligation 4,929 5,070
Unamortized investment tax credits 417 498
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,984 2,181
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Total deferred credits and other noncurrent
liabilities 8,969 8,602
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Corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trusts 1,000 1,000
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Shareowners' Equity
Common shares issued ($1 par value) 934 934
Capital in excess of par value 9,418 9,422
Retained earnings 1,146 1,297
Guaranteed obligations of employee stock
ownership plans (183) (229)
Deferred Compensation - LESOP (119) (161)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (574) (637)
Treasury shares (at cost) (730) (985)
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Total shareowners' equity 9,892 9,641
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Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity $42,132 $39,485
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SBC Communications Inc.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Dollars in millions, increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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Unaudited Twelve months ended
12/31/97 12/31/96
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Operating Activities
Net income $1,474 $3,279
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,922 4,109
Undistributed earnings from investments
in equity affiliates (100) (138)
Provision for uncollectible accounts 523 395
Amortization of investment tax credits (81) (80)
Deferred income tax expense 215 626
Cumulative effect of accounting
change, net of tax - (90)
Other - net 17 (685)
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Total adjustments 5,496 4,137
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 6,970 7,416
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Investing Activities
Construction and capital expenditures (5,766) (5,481)
Investments in affiliates (26) (74)
Purchase of short-term investments (916) (1,005)
Proceeds from short-term investments 1,029 816
Dispositions 578 96
Acquisitions (1,115) (442)
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (6,216) (6,090)
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Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with
original maturities of three months or less (505) (977)
Issuance of other short-term borrowings 1,079 209
Repayment of other short-term borrowings (805) (134)
Issuance of long-term debt 1,498 989
Repayment of long-term debt (506) (408)
Issuance of trust originated preferred - 1,000
securities
Purchase of fractional shares (15) -
Issuance of common shares - 111
Purchase of treasury shares (80) (650)
Issuance of treasury shares 293 52
Dividends paid (1,622) (1,664)
Other (7) (106)
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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (670) (1,578)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 84 (252)
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Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year 314 566
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Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period $398 $314
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(b) Exhibits
Exhibit 3-b Bylaws dated January 30, 1998.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
SBC Communications Inc.
_/s/ Randall Stephenson________
Randall Stephenson
Vice President and Controller
February 5, 1998
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: February 5, 1998
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
A Delaware Corporation
Commission File No. 1-8610
IRS Employer No. 43-1301883
175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Telephone Number (210) 821-4105
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following information was included in a press release issued by SBC
Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SBC") on January 28, 1998:
SBC Communications Inc.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Dollars in millions
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Unaudited 12/31/97 12/31/96
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $398 $314
Short-term cash investments 320 432
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for
uncollectibles of $395 and $311 5,015 4,684
Prepaid expenses 349 287
Deferred income taxes 622 201
Deferred charges 82 102
Other current assets 276 251
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Total current assets 7,062 6,271
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Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost 65,286 61,786
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 37,947 35,706
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Property, Plant and Equipment - Net 27,339 26,080
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Intangible Assets - Net of Accumulated
Amortization of $1,002 and $611 3,269 3,589
Investments in Equity Affiliates 2,740 1,964
Other Assets 1,722 1,581
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Total Assets $42,132 $39,485
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Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year $1,953 $2,335
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 7,888 6,584
Dividends payable 411 393
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Total current liabilities 10,252 9,312
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Long-Term Debt 12,019 10,930
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Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes 1,639 853
Postemployment benefit obligation 4,929 5,070
Unamortized investment tax credits 417 498
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,984 2,181
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Total deferred credits and other noncurrent
liabilities 8,969 8,602
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Corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trusts 1,000 1,000
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Shareowners' Equity
Common shares issued ($1 par value) 934 934
Capital in excess of par value 9,418 9,422
Retained earnings 1,146 1,297
Guaranteed obligations of employee stock
ownership plans (183) (229)
Deferred Compensation - LESOP (119) (161)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (574) (637)
Treasury shares (at cost) (730) (985)
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Total shareowners' equity 9,892 9,641
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Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity $42,132 $39,485
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SBC Communications Inc.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Dollars in millions, increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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Unaudited Twelve months ended
12/31/97 12/31/96
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Operating Activities
Net income $1,474 $3,279
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,922 4,109
Undistributed earnings from investments
in equity affiliates (100) (138)
Provision for uncollectible accounts 523 395
Amortization of investment tax credits (81) (80)
Deferred income tax expense 215 626
Cumulative effect of accounting
change, net of tax - (90)
Other - net 17 (685)
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Total adjustments 5,496 4,137
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 6,970 7,416
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Investing Activities
Construction and capital expenditures (5,766) (5,481)
Investments in affiliates (26) (74)
Purchase of short-term investments (916) (1,005)
Proceeds from short-term investments 1,029 816
Dispositions 578 96
Acquisitions (1,115) (442)
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (6,216) (6,090)
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Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with
original maturities of three months or less (505) (977)
Issuance of other short-term borrowings 1,079 209
Repayment of other short-term borrowings (805) (134)
Issuance of long-term debt 1,498 989
Repayment of long-term debt (506) (408)
Issuance of trust originated preferred - 1,000
securities
Purchase of fractional shares (15) -
Issuance of common shares - 111
Purchase of treasury shares (80) (650)
Issuance of treasury shares 293 52
Dividends paid (1,622) (1,664)
Other (7) (106)
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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (670) (1,578)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 84 (252)
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Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year 314 566
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Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period $398 $314
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(b) Exhibits
Exhibit 3-b Bylaws dated January 30, 1998.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
SBC Communications Inc.
_/s/ Randall Stephenson________
Randall Stephenson
Vice President and Controller
February 5, 1998