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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000005907-04-000007.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0000005907-04-000007.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106140356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000005907-04-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERRINGER FRANK C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171694

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01105
		FILM NUMBER:		04509271

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRANSAMERICA CORP
		STREET 2:		600 MONTGOMERY ST 16TH FL
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AT&T CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000005907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				134924710
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AT&T WAY
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082212000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AT&T WAY
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000005907</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AT&amp;T CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>T</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001171694</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HERRINGER FRANK C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TRANSAMERICA CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 MONTGOMERY ST 16TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-02</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>446.509</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>19.46</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>AT&amp;T Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>446.509</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>6511.074</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Convertible into common stock on a 1 for 1 basis.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The phantom stock units were accrued under AT&amp;T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and are to be settled in cash.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Robert S. Feit, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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