---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000732717-23-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "T"
cik: "0000732717"
company_name: "AT&T INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T05:38:31.682594+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AT&T transfers ~$8.05B pension obligations to Athene via group annuity contract

## Summary
- Agreement with Athene subsidiaries effective April 26, 2023; covers certain retirees and beneficiaries.
- Purchase of nonparticipating single premium group annuity contracts for ~$8.05B of defined benefit obligations.
- Transaction does not alter financial or operational guidance from April 20, 2023 earnings call.
- Reduces AT&T's pension plan liability and future benefit payment risk.
- Plan's independent fiduciary (State Street Global Advisors) also party to commitment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000732717-23-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: T
- cik: 0000732717
- company_name: AT&T INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000073271723000024/0000732717-23-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000073271723000024/t-20230501.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000732717-23-000024.txt

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