0000950103-01-501396.txt : 20011009 0000950103-01-501396.hdr.sgml : 20011009 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-01-501396 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011001 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01105 FILM NUMBER: 1749328 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32 AVENUE OF AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10013-2412 BUSINESS PHONE: 9082214268 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32 AVENUE OF AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10012-2412 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMCAST CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000022301 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 231709202 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102-2148 BUSINESS PHONE: 2156651700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102-2148 425 1 sept28-425.txt Filed by Comcast Corporation Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Subject Company: AT&T Corp. Commission File No. 1-1105 Date: September 28, 2001 The following press release was issued by Comcast Corporation: [COMCAST LOGO] PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMCAST SIGNS CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT WITH AT&T PHILADELPHIA - September 28, 2001 - Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) today announced that, in connection with discussions regarding AT&T Broadband, it has entered into a reciprocal confidentiality agreement with AT&T that will permit the exchange of information between the two companies. The agreement also restricts certain discussions between Comcast and third parties which relate to AT&T Broadband without AT&T's approval. Comcast Corporation (www.comcast.com) is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks, and in the provision of electronic commerce and programming content. Comcast Cable is the third largest cable company in the United States serving more than 8.4 million cable subscribers. Comcast's commerce and content businesses include majority ownership of QVC, Comcast-Spectacor, Comcast SportsNet and The Golf Channel, a controlling interest in E! Networks, and other programming investments. Comcast's Class A Special and Class A Common Stock are traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbols CMCSK and CMCSA, respectively. This press release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect actual results from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to Comcast's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of such risks and uncertainties. # # # Investor Contact: Marlene S. Dooner, Vice President, Investor Relations (215) 981-7392 William E. Dordelman, Vice President, Finance (215) 981-7550 Kelley L. Claypool, Manager, Investor Relations (215) 981-7729 Media Contact: The Abernathy MacGregor Group (212) 371-5999 Adam Miller, Steve Frankel, Brian Faw 2 Note: The following notice is included to meet certain legal requirements: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Subject to future developments, Comcast may file with the Commission (i) a preliminary proxy statement for solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") in connection with an AT&T Broadband transaction and (ii) a registration statement to register any Comcast shares issued in such transaction. Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement and registration statement (when and if available) and any other relevant documents filed with the Commission, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement and the registration statement (when and if available) and other relevant documents at the Commission's Internet web site at www.sec.gov. The proxy statement and registration statement (when and if available) and such other documents may also be obtained free of charge from Comcast by directing such request to: Comcast Corporation, 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-2148, Attention: General Counsel. Comcast, its directors and certain other Comcast employees and advisors may be deemed to be "participants" in a solicitation of proxies from AT&T's shareholders. A detailed list of the names, affiliations and interests of the participants in the solicitation is contained in a filing made by Comcast with the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-12 on July 9, 2001. 3