<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-002619.txt : 20220131
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-22-002619.hdr.sgml : 20220131
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220131190356
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-22-002619
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220127
FILED AS OF DATE: 20220131
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220131
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STANKEY JOHN T
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001240292
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08610
FILM NUMBER: 22576039
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 208 S. AKARD ST.
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75202
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AT&T INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732717
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
IRS NUMBER: 431301883
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 208 S. AKARD ST
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75202
BUSINESS PHONE: 2108214105
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 208 S. AKARD ST
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75202
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950501
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHWESTERN BELL CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>
<schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>
<documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2022-01-27</periodOfReport>
<issuer>
<issuerCik>0000732717</issuerCik>
<issuerName>AT&T INC.</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>T</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
<rptOwnerCik>0001240292</rptOwnerCik>
<rptOwnerName>STANKEY JOHN T</rptOwnerName>
</reportingOwnerId>
<reportingOwnerAddress>
<rptOwnerStreet1>208 S. AKARD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
<rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
<rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
<rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
<rptOwnerZipCode>75202</rptOwnerZipCode>
<rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
</reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<officerTitle>CEO & President</officerTitle>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2022-01-27</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>204061.5</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>253539.8338</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>By Benefit Plan</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2022-01-27</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F3"/>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>75502.755</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>24.12</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>178037.0788</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>By Benefit Plan</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2022-01-27</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F4"/>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>84849.745</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>24.12</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>93187.3338</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>By Benefit Plan</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2022-01-27</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F5"/>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>43709</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>49478.3338</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>By Benefit Plan</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>107784</value>
<footnoteId id="F5"/>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>321867</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>By Family Trust</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>120000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>By LP</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>10921.9937</value>
<footnoteId id="F6"/>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>By 401(k)</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable>
<derivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Restricted Stock Units (2022)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<footnoteId id="F7"/>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate>
<value>2022-01-27</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>139925</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<footnoteId id="F7"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate>
<footnoteId id="F7"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<footnoteId id="F7"/>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>139925</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>139925</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">Total performance shares distributed.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Each performance share is equivalent in value to a share of common stock.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Mandatory tax withholding on distribution from performance shares.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Represents portion of the performance shares distributed in cash, after taxes.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">Reflects transfer of 43,709 shares owned indirectly by benefit plan to direct ownership due to distribution of performance shares.</footnote>
<footnote id="F6">Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated as of 12/31/2021.</footnote>
<footnote id="F7">Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 1/15/2023, 1/15/2024, and 1/15/2025. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>/s/ Starlene Meyerkord, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2022-01-31</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>