CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 16, 2003
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
Throughout this document, SBC Communications Inc. is referred to as “we” or “SBC”. We are a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate in the communications services industry. Our subsidiaries and affiliates provide wireline and wireless telecommunications services and equipment, and directory advertising both domestically and worldwide.
On March 27, 2003, the Commission advised registrants to use Item 9 to disclose information required under Item 12 until such time as the EDGAR filing system is updated. The registrant is furnishing the following information, including the exhibit, under Item 12:
The registrant announced on April 16, 2003, a change in its method of accounting for its directory advertising business and the impact of adopting Financial Accounting Standard No. 143. A text of the press release is attached as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
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 | |
| Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
April 18, 2003