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AT&T (T) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 28, 2026 reporting Item 2.03 (Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). AT&T completed $23 billion acquisition of EchoStar 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz spectrum licenses.
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Item 2.03 · Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
- AT&T completed $23 billion acquisition of EchoStar 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz spectrum licenses
- $14.5 billion drawn under term loans, with remaining purchase price funded by cash
- Financing includes $11.5 billion two-year debt and $3.0 billion 364-day debt
- Transaction increases leverage and future interest obligations, while expanding AT&T’s wireless spectrum capacity
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Procedural Regulation FD language only; no substantive investor disclosure
- No operational, financial, governance, or shareholder-impacting event identified
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- AT&T closed its approximately $23 billion acquisition of EchoStar wireless spectrum licenses
- Adds approximately 50 MHz nationwide: 30 MHz of 3.45 GHz mid-band and 20 MHz of 600 MHz low-band spectrum
- Expanded spectrum supports greater 5G capacity, faster downloads, and stronger nationwide network positioning
- AT&T reiterated its second-quarter 2026 financial outlook and capital allocation plan
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