SBC plans to acquire AT&T

The deal is still subject to approval by AT&T shareholders and federal authorities, but is expected to be completed by early 2006. AT&T will also pay a dividend of about $1 billion or $1.30 per share at the time of the stock swap. SBC's main incentive for the acquisition is to gain access to AT&T's large enterprise customer base and network expertise.

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