AT&T expands board to 11, appoints Fazal F. Merchant as director

AT&T INC.

Board size increased from 10 to 11 members effective September 8, 2026.
Fazal F. Merchant elected to fill vacancy; appointed to Audit and Corporate Development and Finance Committees.
Board determined Merchant independent under NYSE independence standards.
Merchant will participate in non-employee director compensation per 2026 Proxy Statement.

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Fazal F. Merchant

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Effective: 2026-09-08
Filed: September 9, 2026, 4:39 PM ET

On September 7, 2026 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”) adopted a resolution that effective September 8, 2026, the size of the Board would increase from 10 to 11 members and Fazal F. Merchant would be elected a Director to fill the resulting vacancy.

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Fazal F. Merchant was elected as Director at AT&T INC..

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Role: Director

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On September 7, 2026 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”) adopted a resolution that effective September 8, 2026, the size of the Board would increase from 10 to 11 members and Fazal F. Merchant would be elected a Director to fill the resulting vacancy.

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