blsssp_11k.htm
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
 
 
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
(Mark One)
 
 
FORM 11-K
 
 
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
     
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
OR
 
 
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the transition period from              to
 
 
 
Commission File Number:1-8610
 
 
 
 
A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:
 
     
 
 
BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND
SECURITY PLAN
 
 
     
 
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:
 
 
 
AT&T INC.
 
 
 
208 S. Akard, Dallas, Texas 75202
 
 



 
 

 









Financial Statements, Supplemental Schedule and Exhibit

Table of Contents
      Page


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
1
   
Financial Statements:
 
   
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2010 and 2009
2
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
3
Notes to Financial Statements
4
   
Supplemental Schedule:
 
   
Schedule H, Line 4(i) – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2010
25
   
Exhibit:
 
   
23 – Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
33


 
 

 





REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Plan Administrator of the
BellSouth Savings and Security Plan

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the BellSouth Savings and Security Plan as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2010.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Plan's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the changes in its net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles.

Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2010, is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan's management. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.


Dallas, Texas                                                                                                /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
June 17, 2011







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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
 
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
(Dollars in Thousands)

   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
Investment in AT&T Savings Group Investment Trust
  $ 804,574     $ 796,295  
Investments, at fair value
    1,488,384       1,358,010  
Market value of securities on loan
    -       14,654  
Securities lending collateral
    -       14,970  
    Total Investments, at fair value (See Note 4)
    2,292,958       2,183,929  
                 
Notes receivable from participants
    52,029       47,150  
Participant contributions receivable
    786       -  
Employer contributions receivable
    247       -  
Interest receivable
    882       722  
Other receivable
    -       2,240  
Total Receivables
    53,944       50,112  
                 
Total Assets
    2,346,902       2,234,041  
                 
LIABILITITES
               
Administrative expenses payable
    1,112       676  
Due to broker for securities purchased
    12,558       -  
Securities lending collateral obligations
    -       14,970  
                 
Total Liabilities
    13,670       15,646  
                 
Net assets reflecting investments at fair value
    2,333,232       2,218,395  
                 
Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit- responsive investment contracts
    (35,869 )     (15,353 )
                 
Net Assets Available for Benefits
  $ 2,297,363     $ 2,203,042  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
               



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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)


Net Assets Available for Benefits, December 31, 2009
  $ 2,203,042  
         
Additions to Net Assets:
       
Contributions:
       
Participant contributions
    77,788  
Employer contributions
    28,808  
Rollover contributions
    25,154  
      131,750  
Investment Income:
       
Net income from investment in AT&T Savings Group Investment Trust
    26,545  
Interest
    3,861  
Dividends
    51,640  
Net appreciation in fair value of investments
    143,196  
      225,242  
         
Interest income on notes receivable from participants
    2,573  
         
Total Additions
    359,565  
         
Deductions from Net Assets:
       
Distributions
    263,575  
Administrative expenses
    1,669  
         
Total Deductions
    265,244  
         
Net increase
    94,321  
         
Net Assets Available for Benefits, December 31, 2010
  $ 2,297,363  
         
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
       



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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in Thousands)



1.  
Plan Description – The BellSouth Savings and Security Plan (Plan) is a defined contribution plan originally established by BellSouth Corporation (BellSouth) to provide a convenient way for eligible nonmanagement employees of participating BellSouth companies to save on a regular and long-term basis. In December 2006, BellSouth was acquired by AT&T Inc. (AT&T or the Company). The following description of the Plan provides only general information. The Plan has detailed provisions covering participant eligibility, participant allotments from pay, participant withdrawals, participant loans, employer contributions and related vesting of contributions and Plan expenses. The Plan text and prospectus include complete descriptions of these and other Plan provisions. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).

The Plan participates in the AT&T Savings Group Investment Trust (Group Trust) with respect to the AT&T Stable Value Fund option only.  The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) serves as trustee for both the Group Trust and the trust holding the Plan’s assets. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (Fidelity) serves as recordkeeper for the Plan.  During 2010, participants could invest their contributions in one or more of 12 funds in 1% increments:

· AT&T Shares Fund
· DFA U.S. Small Cap Value II Fund
· Bond Fund
· DFA International Value II Fund
· Vanguard Growth Index Fund
· DFA U.S. Large Cap Value II Fund
· Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio
· T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth
· Balanced Fund
· AT&T Stable Value Fund*
· BGI Age-Based Asset Allocation Funds (based on retirement date)
· Indexed Stock Fund
* Investment fund option of the Group Trust

Participants contribute to the Plan through payroll allotments. Participants may also contribute amounts representing distributions from other qualified defined benefit and defined contribution plans (rollovers). The Company contributes to the Plan by matching the participants’ contributions based on the provisions of the Plan.  All contributions are participant directed.

Dividends on shares in the AT&T Shares Fund can either be reinvested in the AT&T Shares Fund on a quarterly basis, or paid into a separate fund known as a Dividend Fund Account (DFA) for distribution at the end of the year.  Interest earned on dividends held in the DFA purchases additional units of the AT&T Shares Fund in the participant’s account.  During 2010, Plan participants elected to receive $1,740 in dividend distributions.  This amount is included in distributions on the Plan’s statement of changes in net assets available for benefits.

Each participant is entitled to exercise voting rights attributable to the AT&T shares allocated to their account and is notified by the Company prior to the time that such rights may be exercised. Subject to the fiduciary provisions of ERISA, the trustee will not vote any allocated shares for which instructions have not been given by a participant. The trustee votes any unallocated shares in the same proportion as it votes those shares that were allocated to the extent the proportionate vote is consistent with the trustee’s fiduciary obligations under ERISA. Participants have the same voting rights in the event of a tender or exchange offer.

Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, AT&T has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA and collectively bargained agreements.  In the event that the Plan is terminated, subject to the conditions set forth by ERISA, the account balances of all participants shall be 100% vested.

Administrative Expenses  Each participant in the Plan may be charged for investment manager fees and administrative expenses, including, trustee and other expenses considered reasonable by the Plan administrator.  Investment manager fees are charged through the applicable investment option.  Administrative fees are divided on a pro rata basis among investment options of the participant.  An additional fee is charged to individual participants for various services provided by the Plan’s recordkeeper and other service providers. Certain expenses are paid by the Plan, Group Trust, or Company.


 

 
BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



2.
Accounting Policies – The accompanying financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which require management to make estimates that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Distributions are recorded when paid.

Investment Valuation and Income Recognition  Investments are stated at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. See Note 3 for discussion of fair value measurements.  Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the year. If no sale was reported on that date, they are valued at the last reported bid price. Shares of registered investment companies are valued based on quoted market prices, which represent the net asset value of shares held at year-end. Over-the-counter (OTC) securities and government obligations are valued at the bid price or the average of the bid and asked price on the last business day of the year from published sources where available and, if not available, from other sources considered reliable. Depending on the types and contractual terms of OTC derivatives, fair value is measured using valuation techniques such as Black-Scholes option price models, simulation models, or a combination of various models.

Common/collective trust funds and 103-12 investment entities (i.e., an investment entity that holds the assets of two or more plans which are not members of a related group or employee benefit plan) are valued at redemption values that represent the net asset values of units held at year-end.  Publicly traded partnerships are valued using trades on a national securities exchange based on the last reported sales price on the last business day of the year.

Investment contracts held by a defined contribution plan are required to be reported at fair value. However, contract value is the relevant measurement attribute for that portion of the net assets available for benefits of a defined contribution plan attributable to fully benefit-responsive investment contracts because contract value is the amount participants would receive if they were to initiate permitted transactions under the terms of the Plan. The Group Trust invests in fully benefit-responsive guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) and synthetic investment contracts (Synthetic GICs). GICs are valued at fair value by discounting the related cash flows based on current yields of similar instruments with comparable durations considering the credit-worthiness of the issuer. The underlying investments of the Synthetic GICs are owned by the Group Trust and are comprised of common/collective trust funds, corporate bonds and notes, registered investment companies and government securities and are also valued as described above. The fair value of the wrapper contracts for the Synthetic GICs is determined using a market approach discounting methodology that incorporates the difference between current market level rates for contract level wrap fees and the wrap fee being charged. The difference is calculated as a dollar value and discounted by the prevailing interpolated swap rate as of period end. The contract value of the fully benefit-responsive investment contracts represents contributions plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses.

Purchases and sales of securities are reflected as of the trade date. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest earned on investments is recognized on the accrual basis.

Notes Receivable from Participants  Notes receivable from participants represent participant loans that are recorded at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Interest income on notes receivable from participants is recorded when it is earned. Related fees are recorded as administrative expenses and are expensed when they are incurred. No allowance for credit losses has been recorded as of December 31, 2010 or 2009. If a participant ceases to make loan repayments and the plan administrator deems the participant loan to be a distribution, the participant loan balance is reduced and a distribution is recorded.


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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



Recent Accounting Standards
Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, (ASU 2010-06). ASU 2010-06 amended Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, (ASC 820) to clarify certain existing fair value disclosures and require a number of additional disclosures. The guidance in ASU 2010-06 clarified that disclosures should be presented separately for each “class” of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and provided guidance on how to determine the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities to be presented. ASU 2010-06 also clarified the requirement for entities to disclose information about both the valuation techniques and inputs used in estimating Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. In addition, ASU 2010-06 introduced new requirements to disclose the amounts (on a gross basis) and reasons for any significant transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy and present information regarding the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of Level 3 assets and liabilities on a gross basis. With the exception of the requirement to present changes in Level 3 measurements on a gross basis, which is delayed until 2011, the guidance in ASU 2010-06 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. Since ASU 2010-06 only affects fair value measurement disclosures, adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not affect on the Plan’s net assets available for benefits or its changes in net assets available for benefits.
 
Reporting Loans to Participants by Defined Contribution Pension Plans  In September 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-25, Reporting Loans to Participants by Defined Contribution Pension Plans, (ASU 2010-25). ASU 2010-25 requires participant loans to be measured at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest and classified as notes receivable from participants. Previously, loans were measured at fair value and classified as investments. ASU 2010-25 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2010, and is required to be applied retrospectively. Adoption of ASU 2010-25 did not change the value of participant loans from the amount previously reported as of December 31, 2009. Participant loans have been reclassified from investments to notes receivable from participants as of December 31, 2009.
 
Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs  In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 amended ASC 820, to converge the fair value measurement guidance in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). Some of the amendments clarify the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, while other amendments change a particular principle in ASC 820. In addition, ASU 2011-04 requires additional fair value disclosures. The amendments are to be applied prospectively and are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Plan management is currently evaluating the effect that the provisions of ASU 2011-04 will have on the Plan’s financial statements.
 


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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)




3.
Fair Value Measurements –ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value.  That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1
Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Plan has the ability to access.
   
Level 2
Inputs to the valuation methodology include:
· Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets;
· Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
· Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
· Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
   
 
        If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
   
Level 3
Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The valuation methodologies described in Note 2 may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  Furthermore, while Plan management believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.  There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

See Note 4 for fair value hierarchy for the Group Trust’s and Plan’s investments.
 

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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



4.
Investments –The Plan held investments in its own trust and in the Group Trust (through participation in the AT&T Stable Value Fund option only) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
Plan Investments

Investments representing 5% or more of Plan net assets at December 31 were:

   
2010
   
2009
 
AT&T Shares Fund (AT&T common shares)
  $ 523,390     $ 545,791  
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund
    197,929       157,225  
DFA U.S. Small Cap Value II Fund
    142,612       *  
DFA International Value II Fund
    *       118,025  
                 
* Investment is less than 5%.

The Plan’s investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the year) appreciated in value as follows for the year ended December 31, 2010:

Common stock
  $ 22,112  
Registered investment companies
    97,228  
Common/collective trust funds
    21,283  
Fixed income securities
    2,573  
Total
  $ 143,196  


 

 
BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s assets at fair value as of December 31, 2010:
   
Plan Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2010
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Interest bearing cash
  $ 5,210     $ -     $ -     $ 5,210  
Short term investments
    7,261       -       -       7,261  
Blended equity & debt 1
    -       45,369       -       45,369  
US equity securities
                               
AT&T common stock
    523,390       -       -       523,390  
Index stock fund 2
    -       104,242       -       104,242  
Futures
    122       -       -       122  
Mutual funds – large cap
    259,314       -       -       259,314  
Mutual funds – mid cap
    269,957       -       -       269,957  
Mutual funds – small cap
    142,612       -       -       142,612  
Fixed income securities:
                               
Bond Index Fund 3
    -       13,258       -       13,258  
Short term investments
    1,708       30       -       1,738  
Futures
    -       76       -       76  
Corporate debt instruments
                               
Asset backed securities
    -       2,321       -       2,321  
Commercial mortgage backed securities
    -       1,667       -       1,667  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    -       8,238       -       8,238  
Other corporate debt instruments
    -       24,201       -       24,201  
U.S. government securities
                               
Asset backed securities
    -       10,546       -       10,546  
Other U.S. government securities
    -       54,517       -       54,517  
Other investments
    -       14,345       -       14,345  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 1,209,574     $ 278,810     $ -     $ 1,488,384  
 

 

 

 
BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



 
 The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s assets at fair value as of December 31, 2009:
 
   
Plan Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2009
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Interest bearing cash
  $ 3,775     $ -     $ -     $ 3,775  
Short term investments
    3,734       -       -       3,734  
Blended equity & debt 1
    -       35,446       -       35,446  
US equity securities
                               
AT&T common stock
    545,791       -       -       545,791  
Index stock fund 2
    -       100,490       -       100,490  
Mutual funds – large cap
    245,794       -       -       245,794  
Mutual funds – mid cap
    220,258       -       -       220,258  
Mutual funds – small cap
    109,647       -       -       109,647  
Fixed income securities
                               
 Bond Index Fund 3
    -       12,955       -       12,955  
Short term investments
    12,283       6,134       -       18,417  
Fixed income securities
                               
Corporate debt instruments
                               
Asset backed securities
    -       3,838       -       3,838  
Commercial mortgage backed securities
    -       1,028       -       1,028  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    -       1,018       -       1,018  
Other corporate debt instruments
    -       24,378       -       24,378  
U.S. government securities
                               
Asset backed securities
    -       10,184       -       10,184  
Other U.S. government securities
    -       33,716       -       33,716  
Other investments
    -       2,176       -       2,176  
Fixed income securities - loaned
    -       (14,654 )     -       (14,654 )
Convertible securities
    -       19       -       19  
Market value of securities on loan
    -       14,654       -       14,654  
Collateral received for securities loaned (held in common/collective trust funds) 4
    -       14,970       -       14,970  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 1,141,282     $ 246,352     $ -     $ 1,387,634  
 

 

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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



 
1 This category includes common/collective trust funds also known as LifePath Portfolios which are well diversified portfolios that adjust the mix of the various underlying investments over time. The change in allocation of investments is designed to move from a more aggressive investment strategy to a more conservative strategy as the participants come closer to retirement. The year associated with the fund identification denotes the projected year of retirement of the participant selecting the fund.  There are currently no redemption restrictions on these investments.  The fair value of the investments in this category have been estimated using the net asset value per share.
 
2 This category includes a common/collective trust fund with an objective of providing investment results that approximate the overall performance of the common stocks included in the Standard and Poor's Composite Stock Price Index of 500 stocks (the “S&P 500®”).  There are currently no redemption restrictions on this investment.  The fair value of the investment in this category has been estimated using the net asset value per share.
 
3This category includes a common/collective trust fund with an objective to approximate the overall performance of the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index. There are currently no redemption restrictions on these investments. The fair value of the investments in this category have been estimated using the net asset value per share.

4 There were two collateral pools in which the Plan invested:  1)  The Pooled Employee ASL Short Term Fund and 2) The Term Assets Liquidating Trust.  The Pooled Employee ASL Short Term Fund consisted of liquid securities that could be redeemed on a one-day notice for return to borrowers immediately upon recall of loaned securities.  There was $917 invested in this fund as of December 31, 2009.  The Term Assets Liquidating Trust consisted of non-liquid securities that were currently performing but were intended to be held until maturity.  Redemptions from this Trust were prohibited; however, the Plan could exit this Trust, receive a proportionate share of the securities, and then sell the assets.  There was $14,053 invested in this fund as of December 31, 2009.

AT&T Savings Group Investment Trust Investments

AT&T established the Group Trust to manage assets of pooled investment options among various AT&T sponsored employee benefit trusts. Each participating trust’s interest in the investment fund options (i.e., separate accounts) of the Group Trust is based on account balances of the participants and their elected investment fund options. The Group Trust assets are allocated among the participating plans by assigning to each trust those transactions (primarily contributions, distributions, and expenses) that can be specifically identified and by allocating investment income and administrative expenses to the individual plans on a daily basis based on each participant’s account balance within each investment fund option.

The participating entities and ownership percentages of the Group Trust are listed below:

   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
AT&T Savings Plan Master Trust
    86.6 %     85.9 %
AT&T Savings Master Trust
    6.3 %     6.6 %
BellSouth Savings and Security Plan
    7.1 %     7.5 %
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %


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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



The Plan’s percentage interest in each of the investment fund options within the Group Trust is disclosed below as of December 31, 2010.

   
AT&T Total Return Bond Fund
   
AT&T U.S. Stock Fund
   
AT&T Inter-national Stock Fund
   
AT&T Stable Value Fund
   
Group Trust
 
Interest bearing cash
  $ -     $ -     $ 3,669     $ -     $ 3,669  
Common/collective trust funds
    -       815,433       218,702       -       1,034,135  
103-12 investment entities
    -       -       47,732       -       47,732  
Equities
    -       1,378,536       275,580       -       1,654,116  
Equities – loaned
    -       (69 )     -       -       (69 )
Publicly traded partnerships
    -       3,676       -       -       3,676  
Registered investment companies
    1,326,799       36,762       2,120       545       1,366,226  
Investment contracts (at fair value):
                                       
Guaranteed investment contracts
    -       -       -       27,223       27,223  
Synthetic GICs:
                                       
Interest bearing cash
    -       -       -       36,594       36,594  
Corporate preferred stock
    -       -       -       3,311       3,311  
Corporate and other bonds and notes
    -       -       -       3,264,699       3,264,699  
Registered investment companies
    -       -       -       614,215       614,215  
Futures
    -       -       -       81       81  
Government securities
    -       -       -       3,468,987       3,468,987  
Wrapper contracts
    -       -       -       15,609       15,609  
Market value of securities on loan
    -       69       -       -       69  
Collateral received for securities loaned
    -       71       -       -       71  
Group Trust investments at fair value
    1,326,799       2,234,478       547,803       7,431,264       11,540,344  
Unsettled trades and other
    5,425       (609 )     1,381       (446,763 )     (440,566 )
Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts
    -       -       -       (311,368 )     (311,368 )
Obligation to return collateral on loaned securities
    -       (71 )     -       -       (71 )
Group Trust net assets
  $ 1,332,224     $ 2,233,798     $ 549,184     $ 6,673,133     $ 10,788,339  
Plan’s percentage ownership interest of investments
    -  %     -  %     -  %     11.5  %     7.1 %


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



The Plan’s percentage interest in each of the investment fund options within the Group Trust is disclosed below as of December 31, 2009.

   
AT&T Total Return Bond Fund
   
AT&T U.S. Stock Fund
   
AT&T Inter-national Stock Fund
   
AT&T Stable Value Fund
   
Group Trust
 
Interest bearing cash
  $ -     $ 59     $ 3,631     $ 461     $ 4,151  
Common/collective trust funds
    -       555,780       256,331       -       812,111  
Corporate and other bonds and notes
    -       -       1,131       -       1,131  
Equities
    -       1,509,879       263,219       -       1,773,098  
Equities – loaned
    -       (86,639 )     (5,511 )     -       (92,150 )
Publicly traded partnerships
    -       3,245       -       -       3,245  
Registered investment companies
    1,115,939       40,042       2,976       9,842       1,168,799  
Registered investment companies – loaned
    (8,735 )     -       -       -       (8,735 )
Investment contracts (at fair value):
                                       
Guaranteed investment contracts
    -       -       -       28,986       28,986  
Synthetic GICs:
                                       
Interest bearing cash
    -       -       -       19,469       19,469  
Corporate preferred stock
    -       -       -       3,213       3,213  
Corporate and other bonds and notes
    -       -       -       2,868,793       2,868,793  
Corporate and other bonds and notes – loaned
    -       -       -       (71,918 )     (71,918 )
Registered investment companies
    -       -       -       262,154       262,154  
Futures
    -       -       -       2,253       2,253  
Other investments
    -       -       -       64,171       64,171  
Government securities
    -       -       -       3,682,357       3,682,357  
Government securities – loaned
    -       -       -       (613,841 )     (613,841 )
Wrapper contracts
    -       -       -       9,724       9,724  
Market value of securities on loan
    8,735       86,639       5,511       685,759       786,644  
Collateral received for securities loaned (held in common/collective trust funds)
    8,765       88,311       5,660       688,669       791,405  
Group Trust investments at fair value
    1,124,704       2,197,316       532,948       7,640,092       11,495,060  
Unsettled trades and other
    3,853       (1,719 )     653       (87,909 )     (85,122 )
Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts
    -       -       -       (132,112 )     (132,112 )
Obligation to return collateral on loaned securities
    (8,914 )     (89,817 )     (5,757 )     (700,413 )     (804,901 )
Group Trust net assets
  $ 1,119,643     $ 2,105,780     $ 527,844     $ 6,719,658     $ 10,472,925  
Plan’s percentage ownership interest of investments
    -  %     -  %     -  %     11.6  %     7.5 %



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



Net Appreciation (Depreciation) in Fair Value of AT&T Savings Group Investment Trust Investments and Total Investment Income for the year ended December 31, 2010

   
AT&T Total Return Bond Fund
   
AT&T U.S. Stock Fund
   
AT&T Inter-national Stock Fund
   
AT&T Stable Value Fund
   
Group Trust
 
Interest bearing cash
  $ -     $ -     $ 64     $ -     $ 64  
Common/collective trust funds
    -       134,382       3,365       -       137,747  
103-12 investment entities
    -       -       7,732       -       7,732  
Equities
    -       157,663       29,914       -       187,577  
Publicly traded partnerships
    -       (69 )     -       -       (69 )
Registered investment companies
    34,716       26       5       -       34,747  
Total net appreciation in fair value of Group Trust Investments
  $ 34,716     $ 292,002     $ 41,080     $ -     $ 367,798  


Investment income:
                             
Interest
  $ -     $ 46     $ 2,223     $ 230,556     $ 232,825  
Dividends
    79,410       17,423       6,797       -       103,630  
Securities lending
    -       176       32       728       936  
 Total investment income of Group Trust Investments
  $ 79,410     $ 17,645     $ 9,052     $ 231,284     $ 337,391  


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Group Trust’s assets at fair value as of December 31, 2010.

    Group Trust Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value December 31, 2010    
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Interest bearing cash
  $ 3,669     $ -     $ -     $ 3,669
U.S. equity securities:
                               
U.S. common stock
                               
Large cap
    910,941       -       -       910,941
Small cap
    467,595       -       -       467,595
Common stock-registered investment companies
    36,762       -       -       36,762
U.S. common stock – loaned
    (69 )     -       -       (69
Common/collective trusts 1
    -       815,433       -       815,433
Publicly traded partnerships
    3,676       -       -       3,676
International equity securities:
                               
Common stock
    271,343       -       -       271,343
Common stock – registered investment companies
    2,120       -       -       2,120
Common/collective trusts 2
    -       218,702       -       218,702
Preferred stock
    4,237       -       -       4,237
103-12 investment entities 3
    -       47,732       -       47,732
Fixed income securities:
                               
Blackrock mutual fund
    111,357       -       -       111,357
WAMCO mutual fund
    378,428       -       -       378,428
PIMCO mutual fund
    837,014       -       -       837,014
Stable Value Fund:
                               
Common stock – registered investment companies
    545       -       -       545
Guaranteed investment contracts
    -       27,223       -       27,223
Synthetic GICs:
                               
Interest bearing cash
    -       36,594       -       36,594
Corporate preferred stock
    3,311       -       -       3,311
Corporate and other bonds and notes:
                               
U.S. corporate bonds and notes
    -       1,417,533       -       1,417,533
International corporate bonds and notes
    -       612,459       -       612,459
Asset-backed securities
    -       619,982       -       619,982
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    -       80,829       -       80,829
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    -       533,896       -       533,896
Short term investment funds - Registered investment companies
    614,215       -       -       614,215
Futures
    81       -       -       81
Government securities:
                               
U.S. government4
    53,911       3,325,640       -       3,379,551
Municipals
    59,528       -       -       59,528
Other
    1,035       -       -       1,035
Non U.S. government
    28,873       -       -       28,873
Wrapper contracts
    -       15,609       -       15,609
Market value of securities on loan:
                               
U.S. stock fund
    69       -       -       69
Collateral received for securities loaned
    71       -       -       71
Total assets and liabilities at fair value
  $ 3,788,712     $ 7,751,632     $ -     $ 11,540,344


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



1The objective of these common/collective trust funds held in the AT&T U.S. Stock Fund is to deliver cost-effective, high-quality, active exposure to the large-capitalization U.S. equity market with close tracking of the Russell 3000 Index and to provide for liquidity. These common/collective trust funds have redemption restrictions limited to daily and monthly settlement. All of the common/collective trust funds are invested in either Large-cap or Mid-cap equities, with the majority being Large cap. The fair value of the investment in this category has been estimated using the net asset value per share.

2The objective of these common/collective trust funds held in the AT&T International Stock Fund is to provide a diversified fund that seeks to provide returns in excess of the international markets as represented by the All Country World Index U.S. index. The common/collective trust funds have redemption restrictions limited to daily, weekly or monthly and participants may be subject to short-term trading fees related to certain transactions. All but one of these funds are invested in developed countries (i.e., developed:  Europe, Japan, UK, Australia, etc.). The fair value of the investment in this category has been estimated using the net asset value per share.

3This is an equity commingled fund that invests primarily in publically traded non-U.S. securities. The fair value of the investments in this category has been estimated using the net asset value per share reported by the fund manager. The fund is selected by AT&T, and AT&T determines the timing and amount of contributions/redemptions, redemptions occur at net asset value. This is an open ended fund with no fund maturity date.

4Average duration of U.S. government securities is approximately 14 years.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Group Trust’s assets at fair value as of December 31, 2009.

   
Group Trust Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value December 31, 2009
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Interest bearing cash
  $ 3,690     $ -     $ -     $ 3,690  
U.S. equity securities:
                               
U.S. common stock
    1,549,921       -       -       1,549,921  
U.S. common stock – loaned
    (86,639 )     -       -       (86,639 )
Common/collective trusts 1
    -       559,025       -       559,025  
International equity securities:
                               
Common stock
    266,195       -       -       266,195  
Common stock -loaned
    (5,511 )     -       -       (5,511 )
Common/collective trusts 2
    -       257,462       -       257,462  
Fixed income securities:
                               
Blackrock mutual fund
    102,951       -       -       102,951  
WAMCO core mutual fund
    291,592       -       -       291,592  
PIMCO total return mutual fund
    721,396       -       -       721,396  
Total return bond fund -loaned
    (8,735 )     -       -       (8,735 )
Stable Value Fund:
                               
Interest bearing cash
    461       -       -       461  
U.S. common stock
    9,842       -       -       9,842  
Guaranteed investment contracts
    -       28,986       -       28,986  
Synthetic GICs:
                               
Interest bearing cash
    19,469       -       -       19,469  
Corporate preferred stock
    3,213       -       -       3,213  
Corporate and other bonds and notes:
                               
Asset backed securities
    -       606,757       -       606,757  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    -       592,549       -       592,549  
Commercial mortgage backed securities
    -       136,582       -       136,582  
Other
    -       1,532,905       -       1,532,905  
Corporate and other bonds and notes - loaned
    -       (71,918 )     -       (71,918 )
Registered investment companies
    262,154       -       -       262,154  
Futures
    2,253       -       -       2,253  
Other investments
    64,171       -       -       64,171  
Government securities
    -       3,682,357       -       3,682,357  
Government securities - loaned
    -       (613,841 )     -       (613,841 )
Wrapper contracts
    -       9,724       -       9,724  
Market value of securities on loan:
                               
U.S. stock fund
    86,639       -       -       86,639  
International stock fund
    5,511       -       -       5,511  
Total return bond fund
    8,735       -       -       8,735  
Synthetic GICs:
                               
Corporate and other bonds and notes
    -       71,918       -       71,918  
Government securities
    -       613,841       -       613,841  
Collateral received for securities loaned 3
    -       791,405       -       791,405  
Total assets and liabilities at fair value
  $ 3,297,308     $ 8,197,752     $ -     $ 11,495,060  


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



1The objective of these common/collective trust fund held in the AT&T U.S. Stock Fund is to deliver cost-effective high-quality, active exposure to the large-capitalization U.S. equity market with close tracking of the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index and to provide for liquidity. These common/collective trust funds have redemption restrictions limited to daily and monthly settlement. All of the common/collective trust funds are invested in either Large-cap or Mid-cap equities, with the majority being Large cap. The fair value of the investment in this category has been estimated using the net asset value per share.

2The objective of these common/collective trust funds held in the AT&T International Stock Fund is to provide a diversified fund that seeks to provide returns in excess of the international markets as represented by the All Country World Index ex U.S. index. The common/collective trust funds have redemption restrictions limited to weekly, semi-monthly or monthly and participants may be subject to short-term trading fees related to certain transactions. All but one of these funds are invested in developed countries (i.e., developed:  Europe, Japan, UK, Australia, etc.). The fair value of the investment in this category has been estimated using the net asset value per share.

3There were three collateral pools in which the Group Trust invested:  1) The Pooled Employee ASL Short Term Fund, 2) The Term Assets Liquidating Trust and 3) The ASL Short Term Fund - SIGMA (Liquidating Fund). The Pooled Employee ASL Short Term Fund consisted of liquid securities that could be redeemed on a one-day notice for return to borrowers immediately upon recall of loaned securities. There was $520,143 invested in this fund as of December 31, 2009. The Term Assets Liquidating Trust consisted of non-liquid securities that were performing but were intended to be held until maturity. Redemptions from this Trust were prohibited; however, the Plan could exit this Trust, receive a proportionate share of the securities, and then sell the assets. It was expected that over 93% of this pool would mature within 360 days. There was $267,282 invested in this fund as of December 31, 2009. The ASL Short Term Fund - SIGMA (Liquidating Fund) consisted of assets in default that were valued at $526. Lending income was reserved to offset the deficiency in this the Liquidating Fund. Redemptions from the Liquidating Fund are currently prohibited; however, the Plan could exit the Liquidating Fund, receive a proportionate share of the securities, and then sell the assets. There was $3,454 invested in noncash investments, such as U.S. government debt.

Derivative Financial Instruments
In the normal course of operations, Group Trust assets and liabilities held in the AT&T Stable Value Fund (Stable Value Fund) may include derivative financial instruments (futures and foreign currency forward contracts). These instruments involve, in varying degrees, elements of credit and market volatility risks in excess of more traditional investment holdings such as equity and debt instruments. The contract or notional amounts disclosed provide a measure of the Group Trust’s involvement in such instruments but are not indicative of potential loss. The intent is to use derivative financial instruments as an economic hedge to manage market volatility risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with the Stable Value Fund’s investment assets. The Group Trust’s fiduciaries do not anticipate any material adverse effect on the Group Trust’s financial position resulting from its involvement in these instruments.

The following table presents the effect of gains with respect to these derivative instruments, by type of derivative. The gains are located on the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits as net income from investment in AT&T Savings Group Investment Trust to the extent of the Plan’s ownership in the Group Trust.
 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2010
 
Futures contracts
  $ 81  
Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts
  $ 2,257  

 
The following table presents the effect of gains with respect to these derivative instruments, by type of derivative. The gains are located on the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits as net income from investment in the Plan.
 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2010
 
Futures contracts
  $ 1,148  
 
 
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



Futures Contracts
The primary risk managed by the Group Trust using future contracts is the price risk associated with investments. On behalf of the Group Trust, investment managers enter into various futures contracts to economically hedge investments in domestic securities. These contracts, which are considered derivatives under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, are agreements between two parties to buy or sell a security or financial interest at a set price on a future date and are standardized and exchange-traded. Upon entering into such a contract on behalf of the Group Trust, the investment manager is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Pursuant to the contract, the investment manager agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded on a daily basis by the trustee as a realized gain or loss equal to the difference in the value of the contract between daily closing prices. Upon entering into such contracts, the Group Trust bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Group Trust may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Group Trust since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. The investments in the Group Trust are subject to interest rate risk. The U.S. interest rate futures held in the portfolio as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 were used primarily to hedge and manage the duration risk of the portfolio.

The fair value of the open futures contracts is separately disclosed in the detail of the Group Trust investments presented below and are included in the Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits to the extent of the Plan’s ownership in the Group Trust.

At December 31, 2010, open futures contracts held in the Group Trust were as follows:

Type of Contract
 
Number of Contracts
Buy/(Sell)
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value
   
Fair
Value
 
90-Day EuroDollar Future
    (405 )     3/2012     $ (100,288 )   $ (147 )
U.S. Treasury Bond Future
    (184 )     3/2011       (22,471 )     630  
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Notes Future
    (151 )     3/2011       (18,186 )     (61 )
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Notes Future
    283       3/2011       33,314       (5 )
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Notes Future
    170       3/2011       37,214       (19 )
U.S Ultra Bond Future
    (12 )     3/2011       (1,525 )     42  
U.S. Treasury Bond Future
    (45 )     3/2011       (5,496 )     129  
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Notes Future
    195       3/2011       23,485       (770 )
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Notes Future
    402       3/2011       88,000       (57 )
U.S. Ultra Bond Future
    (160 )     3/2011       (20,335 )     339  
Total
                  $ 13,712     $ 81  


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



At December 31, 2009, open futures contracts held in the Group Trust were as follows:

Type of Contract
 
Number of Contracts
Buy/(Sell)
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value
   
Fair
Value
 
90-Day EuroDollar Future
    (39 )     6/2010     $ (9,684 )   $ (301 )
U.S. Treasury Bond Future
    (295 )     3/2010       (34,036 )     2,115  
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Notes Future
    (105 )     3/2010       (12,123 )     300  
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Notes Future
    57       3/2010       6,520       (101 )
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Notes Future
    (253 )     3/2010       (54,715 )     285  
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Notes Future
    (243 )     3/2010       (28,055 )     1,067  
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Notes Future
    197       3/2010       22,533       (363 )
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Notes Future
    639       3/2010       138,194       (749 )
Total
                  $ 28,634     $ 2,253  


The fair value of the open futures contracts is separately disclosed in the detail of the Plan’s investments presented below and are included in the Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits.

At December 31, 2010, open futures contracts held by the Plan were as follows:

Type of Contract
 
Number of Contracts
Buy/(Sell)
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value
   
Fair
Value
 
S&P e-mini 500 Index Futures U.S.
    103       3/2011     $ 6,453     $ 122  
U.S. Treasury Bond Future
    (23 )     3/2011       (2,770 )     76  
Total
                  $ 3,683     $ 198  


At December 31, 2009, open futures contracts held by the Plan were as follows:

Type of Contract
 
Number of Contracts
Buy/(Sell)
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value
   
Fair
Value
 
S&P 500 Index Futures
    15       3/2010     $ 4,165     $ 28  
U.S. Treasury Bond Future
    (9 )     3/2010       (1,039 )     24  
Total
                  $ 3,126     $ 52  


The futures held in the Plan as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, were used primarily to hedge and manage the duration risk of the portfolio.
 
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



Foreign Currency Contracts
The primary risks managed by the Group Trust using foreign currency contracts is the foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with the Group Trust’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. On behalf of the Group Trust, investment managers enter into foreign currency forward contracts, which are agreements to exchange foreign currencies at a specified future date at a specified rate, the terms of which are not standardized on an exchange. These contracts are intended to minimize the effect of currency fluctuation on the performance of investments denominated in foreign currencies. Although in some cases, foreign currency forward contracts are used to express a view on the direction of a particular currency, risk arises both from the possible inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts (credit risk) and from movement in foreign currency exchange rates (market risk). Foreign currency forward contracts are entered into with major banks to minimize credit risk, and accordingly, no credit reserve has been established against these amounts.

The contracts are recorded at fair value on the date the contract is entered into, which is typically zero. The net realized and unrealized gains or losses are included in the net appreciation/depreciation in the fair value of investments for the Group Trust, which is then allocated to the Plan and is included in Net Income from Investment in AT&T Savings Group Investment Trust on the Plan’s statement of changes in net assets available for benefits.

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the contracts held by the Group Trust were:

   
Notional Value
   
Fair Value
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Derivative asset:
  $ 105,795     $ 118,767     $ 671       (835 )
Derivative liability:
  $ 105,795     $ 118,767     $ 408       846  

Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts
The Stable Value Fund consists of fully benefit-responsive investment contracts with various financial institutions and insurance companies which can be accounted for by the plan at contract value. Generally contract value represents contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses.

The benefit-responsive investment contracts held by the Stable Value Fund as of December 31, 2010 include registered investment contracts, Traditional Guaranteed Investment Contracts (“Traditional GICs” or “GICs”) and Synthetic GICs.  Synthetic GICs are constructed by combining a stable value insurance wrapper contract and a fixed income portfolio. The assets supporting the Synthetic GICs are owned by the Group Trust and generally consist of high quality fixed income securities. At December 31, 2010, the underlying net assets in the Stable Value Fund allocated to the Plan had a fair value of $804,574 and a contract value of $768,705.  At December 31, 2009 the underlying net assets in the Stable Value Fund allocated to the Plan had a fair value of $796,295 and a contract value of $780,942.  For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the average yield earned on these contracts was 2.41% and 3.05%, and, the average yield earned by the Plan adjusted to reflect actual interest rate credited to participants, was 3.60% and 3.43%. No valuation reserves were recorded to adjust contract amounts as of December 31, 2010 or 2009.

Traditional GICs are issued by insurance companies and typically pay a guaranteed fixed or floating rate of interest over the life of the contract with a repayment of principal at maturity. A Synthetic GIC is similar to a Traditional GIC but has unbundled the insurance and investment components of the Traditional GIC.

Wrapper contracts are typically issued by a bank or insurance company, and seek to provide preservation of principal by permitting daily liquidity at contract value for participant directed transactions, in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. Wrapper contracts amortize the realized and unrealized gains and losses on the underlying fixed income investments through adjustments to the future interest crediting rate of the contract. Wrapper contracts typically contain contractual provisions that prevent the interest crediting rate from falling below zero. The fair value of the wrapper contracts for the Group Trust was $15,609 and $9,724 at December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



 
Wrapper contracts’ interest crediting rates are typically reset on a monthly or quarterly basis and are based on the characteristics of the underlying fixed income securities. Other key factors that influence the interest crediting rates are market interest rates, the amount and timing of participant transactions into and out of the wrapper contract, investment returns on the underlying fixed income securities, the duration of those investments and the default or credit failure of any of the securities. In some instances, the default or credit failure of a security could result in the reduction of contract value, and a loss of principal would be realized by the Stable Value Fund.

Changes in market interest rates can affect the yield to maturity and the market value of the underlying investment, and can have a material impact on the wrapper contract’s interest crediting rate. Additionally, participant withdrawals and transfers from the Stable Value Fund are paid at contract value but funded through the market value liquidation of the underlying investments, which also impacts the interest crediting rate. The resulting gains and losses in the market value of the underlying investments relative to the wrapper contract value are represented on the Plan’s statement of net assets available for benefits as the “Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts,” and the amount allocated to the Plan totaled $(35,869) at December 31, 2010 and was $(15,353) at December 31, 2009.  If this adjustment is positive, it indicates that the wrapper contract value is greater than the market value of the underlying investments and the embedded market value losses will be amortized in the future through a lower interest crediting rate. If the adjustment is negative, the embedded market gains would cause the future interest crediting rate to be higher.

In certain circumstances, the amount withdrawn from the wrapper contract could be payable at fair value rather than at contract value. These events include termination of the Plan, a material adverse change to the provisions of the Plan, if AT&T elects to withdraw from a wrapper contract in order to switch to a different investment provider or, in the event of a spin-off or sale of a division, if the terms of the successor plan do not meet the contract issuers’ underwriting criteria for issuance of a clone wrapper contract. Events that would permit a wrapper contract issuer to terminate a wrapper contract upon short notice include the Plan’s loss of qualified status, un-cured material breaches of responsibilities or material and adverse changes to the provisions of the Plan. The Company does not believe any of the events are probable of occurring in the foreseeable future.
 
Securities Lending
The Group Trust and Plan are authorized to engage in the lending of certain assets. Securities lending is an investment management enhancement that utilizes the existing securities of the Group Trust to earn additional income. Securities lending involves the loaning of securities to a selected group of approved banks and broker-dealers. In return for the loaned securities, the trustee, prior to or simultaneous with delivery of the loaned securities to the borrower, receives collateral in the form of cash or U.S. government securities as a safeguard against possible default of any borrower on the return of the loan under terms that permit the Group Trust to repledge or sell the securities. Each loan is initially collateralized, in the case of: (a) loaned securities denominated in U.S. dollars or whose primary trading market is located in the U.S. to the extent of 102% of the market value of the loaned securities, or (b) loaned securities not denominated in U.S. dollars or whose primary trading market is not located in the U.S. to the extent of 105% of the market value of the loaned securities. The collateral is marked to market on a daily basis. The Group Trust and the Plan elected to cease securities lending activity in 2010. All loans were returned to the Group Trust and the Plan, and all collateral was returned to the borrowers by early 2011.

The fair value of securities on loan was $69 and $786,644 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the value of collateral held was $71 and $791,405 at December 31, 2010 and 2009 for the Group Trust. The Plan did not have securities on loan at December 31, 2010. The fair value of securities on loan was $14,654 and the value of collateral held was $14,970 at December 31, 2009 for the Plan. The reported collateral at December 31, 2010 did not include noncash holdings for the Group Trust. The collateral is invested in equities (classified as Level 1) at December 31, 2010. The reported collateral at December 31, 2009 includes noncash holdings of $3,454 for the Group Trust (no noncash holdings in the Plan). Income earned on securities lending is used to offset administrative expenses and was $936 for the year ended December 31, 2010.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)



Investment Risk
Investments held by the Group Trust and Plan are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investments could occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the statement of net assets available for plan benefits. Participants’ accounts that are invested in the Company stock fund option are exposed to market risk in the event of a significant decline in the value of AT&T stock.

Additionally, the Group Trust invests in securities with contractual cash flows, such as asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage backed securities, including securities backed by subprime mortgage loans. The value, liquidity and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including real estate value, delinquencies or defaults, or both, and may be adversely affected by shifts in the market’s perception of the issuers and changes in interest rates.

5. 
Related Party Transactions Plan assets are invested in AT&T stock either directly or through the Group Trust. Because the Company is the plan sponsor, transactions involving the Company’s stock qualify as party-in-interest transactions.  In addition, certain investments held by the Plan and Group Trust are managed by BNY Mellon and Fidelity as trustee and record keeper, respectively, as defined by various  agreements. Therefore, these transactions and fees paid to these entities qualify as parties-in-interest transactions.  All of these transactions are exempt from the prohibited transactions rules.

6.  
Tax Status – The Plan has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) dated January 17, 2003, stating that the Plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and, therefore, the related trust is exempt from taxation.  Subsequent to this determination by the IRS, the Plan was amended and restated.  Once qualified, the Plan is required to operate in conformity with the IRC to maintain its qualification.  The plan administrator believes the Plan is being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC and, therefore, believes that the Plan, as amended, is qualified and the related trust is tax exempt.  In addition, the Plan was filed with the IRS for a favorable determination letter on February 2, 2009 pursuant to, and as part of, the IRS determination letter filing program (Cycle C).

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require Plan management to evaluate uncertain tax positions taken by the Plan. The financial statement effects of a tax position are recognized when the position is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, to be sustained upon examination by the IRS. The Plan administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2010, there were no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken. The Plan has recognized no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The Plan administrator believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2007.
 


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)




7.  
Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 - The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to the Form 5500 as of December 31:

   
2010
   
2009
 
Net Assets Available for Benefits per the financial statements
  $ 2,297,363     $ 2,203,042  
                 
Adjustment from contract value to fair value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts
    35,869       15,353  
                 
Distributions payable to participants
    (319 )     -  
                 
Net Assets Available for Benefits per the Form 5500
  $ 2,332,913     $ 2,218,395  


The following is a reconciliation of distributions to participants per the financial statements to the Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2010:

Distributions to participants per the financial statements
  $ 263,575  
         
Distributions payable to participants at December 31, 2009
    -  
         
Distributions payable to participants at December 31, 2010
    319  
         
         
Distributions to participants per the Form 5500
  $ 263,894  

Distributions payable to participants are recorded on the Form 5500 for benefit claims that have been processed and approved for payment prior to December 31, but not yet paid as of that date.


The following is a reconciliation of total additions per the financial statements to total income per the Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2010:
       
Total additions per the financial statements
  $ 359,565  
         
Adjustment from contract value to fair value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts at December 31, 2010
    35,869  
         
Adjustment from contract value to fair value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts at December 31, 2009
    (15,353 )
         
         
Total income  per the Form 5500
  $ 380,081  

Fully benefit-responsive contracts are recorded on the Form 5500 at fair value versus contract value on the financial statements.

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EIN 58-1533433, PLAN NO. 004
SCHEDULE H, LINE 4(i) - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
 
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)


 

 
  Identity of Issue  
Description of Investment
 
Current Value
 
               
Index Stock Fund
         
   
NORTHERN TRUST S&P 500 INDEX STOCK FUND
  COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUST FUND: 22,518 UNITS  ** $ 83,678  
                 
Balanced Fund
           
   
DREYFUS GOVT CASH MGMT FUND
  REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY:2,491,094 UNITS  **   2,491  
   
US TREASURY BILL
  0.000% 02/24/2011 DD08/26/10  **   750  
   
US TREASURY BILL
  0.000% 03/31/2011 DD09/30/10  **   200  
   
FUTURES CONTRACT
  S&P 500 E-MINI INDEX FUTURE EXP MAR 11  **   122  
   
FUTURES CONTRACT
  US 10YR NOTE FUTURE EXP MAR 11  **   76  
   
NORTHERN TRUST S&P 500 INDEX STOCK FUND
  COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUST FUND: 5,534 UNITS  **   20,564  
   
NORTHERN TRUST QM AGGREGATE BOND INDEX FUND
  COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUST FUND: 30,832 UNITS  **   13,258  
   
Total Balanced Fund
        37,461  
                 
Registered Investment Company
           
   
FIDELITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
  REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY:2,377,410 UNITS  **   43,507  
   
VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX INSTITUTIONAL
  REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY:2,279,376 UNITS  **   72,028  
   
DFA US LARGE CAP VALUE II
  REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY:10,834,571 UNITS  **   103,687  
   
DFA US SMALL CAP VALUE II
  REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY:5,577,332 UNITS  **   142,612  
   
DFA INTERNATIONAL VALUE II
  REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY:17,383,009 UNITS  **   112,120  
   
T ROWE PRICE  MID CAP GROWTH
  REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY:3,381,669 UNITS  **   197,929  
   
Total Registered Investment Companies
        671,883  
                 
LifePath Age-Based Retirement Funds
           
   
BGI - LIFEPATH RETIREMENT FUND
  COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUST FUND: 910,285 UNITS  **   12,070  
   
BGI - LIFEPATH 2020 FUND
  COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUST FUND: 1,224,023 UNITS  **   15,827  
   
BGI - LIFEPATH 2030 FUND
  COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUST FUND: 810,069 UNITS  **   10,304  
   
BGI - LIFEPATH 2040 FUND
  COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUST FUND: 521,358 UNITS  **   6,507  
   
BGI - LIFEPATH 2050 FUND
  COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUST FUND: 71,888 UNITS  **   661  
   
Total LifePath Age-Based Retirement Funds
        45,369  
 

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EIN 58-1533433, PLAN NO. 004
SCHEDULE H, LINE 4(i) - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
 
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
                 
AT&T Shares Fund
           
 *    
AT&T COMMON STOCK
  17,814,476 SHARES  **   523,390  
     
DREYFUS GOVT CASH MGMT FUND
  REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY:4,770,025 UNITS  **   4,770  
     
Total AT&T Shares Fund
        528,160  
                   
Bond Fund
           
     
DREYFUS GOVT CASH MGMT FUND
  VAR RT 12/31/2075 DD 06/03/97  **   758  
     
CREDIT SUISSE REPO
  0.024% 01/03/2011 DD 12/30/10  **   1,600  
     
SIGMA ERISA LIQUIDATING POOL
  VAR RT 12/31/2049 DD 05/01/01  **   -  
     
SLH PROXY LONG EXPOSURE
  FNMA TBA 10/14/2008  **   30  
 *    
AT&T INC GLOBAL NT
  4.950% 01/15/2013 DD 12/06/07  **   322  
     
COMMIT TO PUR FNMA SF MTG
  4.500% 01/01/2025 DD 01/01/10  **   3,040  
     
COMMIT TO PUR FNMA SF MTG
  4.500% 01/01/2041 DD 01/01/11  **   6,363  
     
COMMIT TO PUR FNMA SF MTG
  4.500% 02/01/2041 DD 02/01/11  **   1,024  
     
COMMIT TO PUR FNMA SF MTG
  5.000% 01/01/2041 DD 01/01/11  **   6,308  
     
COMMIT TO PUR FNMA SF MTG
  5.500% 01/01/2041 DD 01/01/11  **   3,210  
     
COMMIT TO PUR FNMA SF MTG
  6.000% 01/01/2041 DD 01/01/11  **   2,174  
     
ALLSTATE LIFE GLOBAL FDG SECD
  5.375% 04/30/2013 DD 04/30/08  **   109  
     
AMERICAN EXPRESS CR CORP MTN
  5.875% 05/02/2013 DD 06/02/08  **   109  
     
AMERICAN GEN FIN CORP #TR00413
  VAR RT 08/17/2011 DD 08/17/06  **   377  
     
AMERICAN INTL GRP MTN #TR00028
  VAR RT 10/18/2011 DD 10/18/06  **   1,191  
     
AMERICAN  INTL GRP I
  5.850% 01/16/2018 DD 12/12/07  **   619  
     
AMERICAN  INTL GRP I
  6.250% 05/01/2036 DD 04/20/06  **   480  
     
AMERICAN MUN PWR-OHIO INC
  6.449% 02/15/2044 DD 12/09/09  **   975  
     
AMGEN INC SR NT
  6.150% 06/01/2018 DD 05/23/08  **   700  
     
BANK AMER FDG CORP 05-D CL A-1
  VAR RT 05/25/2035 DD 06/01/05  **   205  
     
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
  5.650% 05/01/2018 DD 07/28/09  **   204  
     
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
  6.500% 08/01/2016 DD 07/28/09  **   651  
     
BAY AREA TOLL AUTH CALIF TOLL
  6.263% 04/01/2049 DD 11/05/09  **   988  
     
BEAR STEARNS ARM TR 02-11 IA2
  VAR RT 01/25/2033 DD 12/01/02  **   15  
     
BEAR STEARNS 2005-12 I-3-A-1
  VAR RT 02/25/2036 DD 12/01/05  **   95  
     
BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT
  5.875% 06/01/2030 DD 10/29/07  **   145  
     
CALIFORNIA ST
  7.550% 04/01/2039 DD 04/28/09  **   1,038  
     
CARRINGTON MTG 06-NC5 CL A1
  VAR RT 01/25/2037 DD 12/19/06  **   315  
     
CHICAGO ILL TRANSIT AUTH TRANS
  6.899% 12/01/2040 DD 08/06/08  **   99  
     
CHICAGO ILL TRANSIT AUTH TRANS
  6.899% 12/01/2040 DD 08/06/08  **   99  
     
CITIGROUP INC GLOBAL NT
  5.850% 12/11/2034 DD 12/09/04  **   976  
     
CITIGROUP INC GLOBAL SR NT
  5.500% 04/11/2013 DD 04/11/08  **   319  
     
CITIGROUP INC
  8.500% 05/22/2019 DD 05/22/09  **   248  
     
CITIGROUP CAP XXI ENHANCED PFD
  VAR RT 12/21/2057 DD 12/21/07  **   2,080  
     
CONNECTICUT ST
  5.850% 03/15/2032 DD 04/30/08  **   309  
     
FIRST NATIONWIDE TRUST 3 1A1
  6.750% 08/21/2031 DD 07/01/01  **   5  
     
CSMC 2006-C4 A3
  5.467% 09/15/2039 DD 09/01/06  **   105  
     
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO 08-B A-3B
  VAR RT 09/10/2012 DD 05/19/08  **   45  
     
EL PASO CORP
  8.050% 10/15/2030 DD 10/11/00  **   507  
 

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EIN 58-1533433, PLAN NO. 004
SCHEDULE H, LINE 4(i) - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
 
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
     
ENTERGY CORP
  3.625% 09/15/2015 DD 09/16/10  **   198  
     
FHLMC  GROUP #E8-2712
  6.000% 03/01/2016 DD 03/01/01  **   13  
     
FHLMC   POOL #E8-2732
  6.000% 03/01/2016 DD 03/01/01  **   12  
     
FHLMC   POOL #E8-2776
  6.000% 03/01/2016 DD 03/01/01  **   10  
     
FHLMC   POOL #E8-4467
  6.000% 07/01/2016 DD 07/01/01  **   11  
     
FHLMC   POOL #E8-4717
  6.000% 07/01/2016 DD 07/01/01  **   10  
     
FHLMC  POOL #E0-0975
  6.000% 05/01/2016 DD 05/01/01  **   13  
     
FHLMC  POOL #A9-4710
  4.000% 10/01/2040 DD 10/01/10  **   275  
     
FHLMC  POOL #A9-5554
  4.000% 12/01/2040 DD 12/01/10  **   1,712  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BK CONS BD
  3.625% 10/18/2013 DD 09/15/08  **   107  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BK CONS BD
  3.125% 12/13/2013 DD 12/04/08  **   105  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BK CONS BD
  0.875% 08/22/2012 DD 06/18/10  **   301  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CORP
  4.375% 07/17/2015 DD 07/14/05  **   221  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CORP
  1.000% 08/28/2012 DD 06/11/10  **   201  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CORP
  0.515% 11/26/2012 DD 10/08/10  **   100  
     
FEDERAL NATL LOAN ASSN
  5.000% 03/15/2016 DD 02/16/06  **   113  
     
FEDERAL NATL LOAN ASSN
  4.375% 03/15/2013 DD 03/28/03  **   108  
     
FEDERAL NATL LOAN ASSN
  4.625% 10/15/2013 DD 09/26/03  **   110  
     
FEDERAL NATL LOAN ASSN
  4.125% 04/15/2014 DD 03/25/04  **   109  
     
FEDERAL NATL LOAN ASSN
  5.000% 02/13/2017 DD 01/12/07  **   226  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CORP
  5.250% 04/18/2016 DD 04/13/06  **   343  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CORP
  5.000% 02/16/2017 DD 01/16/07  **   113  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CORP
  3.500% 05/29/2013 DD 03/14/08  **   106  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CORP
  2.500% 04/23/2014 DD 04/24/09  **   207  
     
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MTG CORP
  0.875% 10/28/2013 DD 08/20/10  **   199  
     
FNMA    POOL #0259990
  5.500% 04/01/2034 DD 04/01/04  **   13  
     
FNMA    POOL #0AH0999
  4.000% 12/01/2040 DD 12/01/10  **   398  
     
FNMA    POOL #0AH1464
  4.000% 12/01/2040 DD 12/01/10  **   996  
     
FNMA    POOL #0667557
  5.500% 11/01/2032 DD 11/01/02  **   5  
     
FNMA GTD REMIC MTG 03-W1 1A1
  6.500% 12/25/2042 DD 01/01/03  **   82  
     
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T
  5.000% 04/25/2033 DD 03/01/03  **   509  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  5.375% 06/12/2017 DD 06/08/07  **   230  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  2.875% 12/11/2013 DD 12/11/08  **   105  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  2.750% 03/13/2014 DD 03/13/09  **   105  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  1.250% 08/20/2013 DD 07/09/10  **   101  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  3.000% 09/16/2014 DD 08/14/09  **   105  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  1.000% 12/27/2012 DD 07/16/10  **   1,006  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  1.625% 10/26/2015 DD 09/27/10  **   1,559  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  0.500% 10/30/2012 DD 10/08/10  **   199  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  0.750% 12/18/2013 DD 11/01/10  **   3,164  
     
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN
  0.375% 12/28/2012 DD 11/09/10  **   199  
     
FNMA    POOL #0725425
  5.500% 04/01/2034 DD 04/01/04  **   1,822  
     
FNMA    POOL #0735288
  5.000% 03/10/2035 DD 02/01/05  **   667  
     
FNMA    POOL #0735896
  6.000% 09/01/2035 DD 09/01/05  **   10  
     
FNMA    POOL #0888222
  6.000% 02/01/2037 DD 02/01/07  **   263  
     
FNMA    POOL #0889955
  5.500% 10/01/2038 DD 10/01/08  **   1,001  
     
FNMA    POOL #0902355
  6.000% 11/01/2036 DD 10/01/06  **   477  
 

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 BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN

EIN 58-1533433, PLAN NO. 004
SCHEDULE H, LINE 4(i) - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
 
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
     
FNMA    POOL #0908728
  6.000% 01/01/2037 DD 01/01/07  **   35  
     
FNMA    POOL #0915042
  5.500% 04/01/2022 DD 04/01/07  **   11  
     
FNMA    POOL #0916965
  6.000% 06/01/2037 DD 06/01/07  **   26  
     
FNMA    POOL #0920654
  6.000% 04/01/2037 DD 04/01/07  **   250  
     
FNMA    POOL #0931412
  4.500% 06/01/2024 DD 06/01/09  **   997  
     
FNMA    POOL #0932391
  4.500% 01/01/2040 DD 12/01/09  **   10,276  
     
FNMA    POOL #0941387
  6.000% 06/01/2037 DD 06/01/07  **   260  
     
FNMA    POOL #0941440
  6.000% 07/01/2037 DD 07/01/07  **   50  
     
FNMA    POOL #0941499
  6.000% 06/01/2037 DD 06/01/07  **   78  
     
FNMA    POOL #0943621
  6.000% 08/01/2037 DD 08/01/07  **   238  
     
FNMA    POOL #0952421
  6.000% 09/01/2037 DD 09/01/07  **   378  
     
FNMA    POOL #0966545
  6.000% 10/01/2037 DD 12/01/07  **   183  
     
FNMA    POOL #0995708
  4.500% 04/01/2024 DD 04/01/09  **   36  
     
FNMA    POOL #0AA9362
  4.000% 08/01/2039 DD 08/01/09  **   99  
     
FNMA    POOL #0AC1454
  4.000% 08/01/2039 DD 08/01/09  **   46  
     
FNMA    POOL #0AC2267
  4.000% 11/01/2039 DD 11/01/09  **   264  
     
FORD CR AUTO 08-C CL A-3B
  VAR RT06/15/2012 DD 05/22/08  **   168  
     
FORD CR AUTO D A2
  1.210% 01/15/2012 DD 09/11/09  **   8  
     
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP
  5.875% 01/14/2038 DD 01/14/08  **   727  
     
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/THE
  5.950% 01/18/2018 DD 01/18/08  **   2,061  
     
HSI ASSET SEC CORP 06 HE2 IIA1
  VAR RT12/25/2036 DD 12/05/06  **   55  
     
ILLINOIS ST
  4.071% 01/01/2014 DD 01/15/10  **   101  
     
ILLINOIS ST
  6.630% 02/01/2035 DD 02/04/10  **   1,820  
     
ILLINOIS ST
  4.790% 04/01/2016 DD 04/26/10  **   903  
     
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO GLOBAL NT
  6.625% 03/15/2012 DD 03/13/02  **   1,701  
     
J P MORGAN CHASE 03-CIBC7 A4
  VAR RT01/12/2038 DD 12/01/03  **   212  
     
JP MORGAN CHASE COMMER LDP9 A3
  VAR RT05/15/2047 DD 12/01/06  **   623  
     
JP MORGAN CHASE COMMER LDPX A3
  5.420% 01/15/2049 DD 03/01/07  **   520  
     
KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS
  5.950% 02/15/2018 DD 02/12/08  **   1,542  
     
LEHMAN BROS MTN TR #00609
  VAR RT01/23/2009 DD 01/25/06  **   435  
     
LOS ANGELES CALIF UNI SCH DIST
  5.750% 07/01/2034 DD 10/15/09  **   934  
     
ML CFC COML MTG 06-4 CL A3
  VAR RT12/12/2049 DD 12/01/06  **   207  
     
MERRILL LYNCH INC MTN #TR00528
  5.770% 07/25/2011 DD 07/25/06  **   1,234  
     
METROPOLITAN TRANS AUTH N Y
  6.668% 11/15/2039 DD 01/13/10  **   1,001  
     
MORGAN STANLEY SR MEDIUM TERM
  5.950% 12/28/2017 DD 12/28/07  **   423  
     
MORGAN STANLEY
  6.750% 04/15/2011 DD 04/23/01  **   1,017  
     
MORGAN STANLEY
  5.625% 01/09/2012 DD 08/09/06  **   1,044  
     
NEW JERSEY ST TRANSN TR FD
  6.561% 12/15/2040 DD 01/14/10  **   1,007  
     
NISOURCE FINANCE CORP
  6.125% 03/01/2022 DD 12/04/09  **   108  
     
PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC NT
  6.375% 05/16/2038 DD 05/16/08  **   116  
     
PRIME MTG TR 04-CL1 1A2
  VAR RT02/25/2034 DD 01/25/04  **   52  
     
PRIME MTG TR 04-CL1 II-A-2
  VAR RT02/25/2019 DD 01/25/04  **   5  
     
PRINCIPAL LIFE INCOME FUNDINGS
  5.300% 04/24/2013 DD 04/24/08  **   108  
     
PRUDENTIAL FINL INC MTN #00028
  6.625% 12/01/2037 DD 12/03/07  **   111  
     
PUBLIC PWR GENERATION AGY NEB
  7.242% 01/01/2041 DD 07/16/09  **   99  
     
SLM CORP MEDIUM TERM NTS BOOK
  VAR RT03/15/2011 DD 03/17/06  **   299  
     
SLM STUDENT LN TR 07-2CL A2
  VAR RT07/25/2017 DD 02/22/07  **   690  
 

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 BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN

EIN 58-1533433, PLAN NO. 004
SCHEDULE H, LINE 4(i) - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
 
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
     
SLM STUDENT LN TR 9 CL A
  VAR RT04/25/2023 DD 08/28/08  **   694  
     
SAN DIEGO CNTY CALIF WTR AUTH
  6.138% 05/01/2049 DD 02/04/10  **   1,001  
     
SBA GTD DEV PARTN CTF 03-20-C
  4.500% 03/01/2023 DD 03/12/03  **   4,215  
     
SMALL BUS ADMIN GTD 05-20B 1
  4.625% 02/01/2025 DD 02/16/05  **   2,185  
     
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN 08-20D 1
  5.370% 04/01/2028 DD 04/16/08  **   1,395  
     
SMALL BUS ADMIN GTD 08-20E
  5.490% 05/01/2028 DD 05/14/08  **   1,451  
     
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN 08-20F 1
  5.680% 06/01/2028 DD 06/11/08  **   638  
     
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN 09-20A 1
  5.720% 01/01/2029 DD 01/14/09  **   190  
     
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN 08-10A 1
  5.471% 03/10/2018 DD 03/26/08  **   472  
     
STATE STR CAP TR III NORMAL
  VAR RT12/29/2049 DD 01/25/08  **   102  
     
STRUCTURED ASSET WF1 A2
  VAR RT01/25/2032 DD 03/25/07  **   346  
     
STRUCTURED ASSET 0121A CL 1A1
  VAR RT01/25/2032 DD 12/01/01  **   5  
     
STRUCTURED ASSET SECS 02 1A 4A
  VAR RT02/25/2032 DD 01/01/02  **   6  
     
TARGET CORP NT
  7.000% 01/15/2038 DD 01/17/08  **   1,349  
     
THORNBURG MTG SECS 06-6 CL A1
  VAR RT11/25/2046 DD 11/29/06  **   150  
     
TIME WARNER INC NEW NT
  5.875% 11/15/2016 DD 11/13/06  **   790  
     
US TREAS-CPI INFLATION INDEX
  2.375% 01/15/2025 DD 07/15/04  **   775  
     
US TREAS-CPI INFLATION INDEX
  2.000% 01/15/2026 DD 01/15/06  **   468  
     
US TREAS-CPI INFLATION INDEX
  2.500% 01/15/2019 DD 01/15/09  **   347  
     
US TREASURY NOTE
  2.500% 04/30/2015 DD 04/30/10  **   414  
     
US TREASURY NOTE
  1.125% 06/15/2013 DD 06/15/10  **   101  
     
US TREASURY NOTE
  1.875% 06/30/2015 DD 06/30/10  **   100  
     
US TREASURY NOTE
  1.000% 07/15/2013 DD 07/15/10  **   1,206  
     
US TREASURY NOTE
  0.500% 11/30/2012 DD 11/30/10  **   999  
     
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC SR NT
  4.875% 02/15/2013 DD 02/07/08  **   319  
     
UNIVERSITY CALIF REGTS MED CTR
  6.583% 05/15/2049 DD 12/17/09  **   978  
     
UNIVERSITY CALIF REVS
  6.270% 05/15/2031 DD 08/27/09  **   291  
     
UNIVERSITY CALIF REVS
  5.770% 05/15/2043 DD 08/27/09  **   942  
     
USB CAP IX NORMAL INCOME TR
  VAR RT04/15/2049 DD 03/17/06  **   77  
     
VIRGINIA ELEC & PWR CO SR NT
  5.400% 04/30/2018 DD 04/17/08  **   334  
     
WAMU MORTGAGE PASS TH AR1 2A1A
  VAR RT 01/25/2046 DD 01/01/06  **   7,699  
     
WACHOVIA CORP NEW NT
  5.625% 10/15/2016 DD 10/23/06  **   326  
     
WAL MART STORES INC NT
  5.250% 09/01/2035 DD 08/31/05  **   503  
     
WELLS FARGO CAP X GTD CAP SECS
  5.950% 12/15/2036 DD 12/05/06  **   386  
     
AMERICAN INTL GROUP INC CORP
  AIG PREFERRED STOCK  **   15  
     
COMMIT TO PUR FNMA SF MTG
  4.000% 01/01/2041 DD 01/01/11  **   (995 )
     
COMMIT TO PUR FHLMC GOLD SFM
  4.000% 01/01/2041 DD 01/01/11  **   (1,985 )
     
Total Bond Fund
        116,623  

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BELLSOUTH SAVINGS AND SECURITY PLAN

EIN 58-1533433, PLAN NO. 004
SCHEDULE H, LINE 4(i) - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
 
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)



                   
Interest Bearing Cash
                 
DREYFUS GOVT CASH MGMT FUND
                5,210  
                     
Loans to Plan Participants
    4.25% - 10.50 %     *       52,029  
                         
                         
Total
                  $ 1,540,413  
                         
* Party-in-Interest
                       
** Participant-directed investment, cost not required
                       




 
 

 

SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustee (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 


 
BellSouth Savings and Security Plan
   
 
By AT&T Services, Inc.,
Plan Administrator for the Foregoing Plan





                                                              By
/s/ Paul W. Stephens
 
Paul W. Stephens
 
Senior Vice President and Controller




Date: June 17 , 2011

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit identified below, Exhibit 23 is filed herein as an exhibit hereto.

Exhibit
Number                 

23  
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


 
 
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