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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000732717-00-000005.txt : 20000202
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000732717-00-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000105
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732717
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				431301883
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08610
		FILM NUMBER:		506417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 E HOUSTON
		STREET 2:		ROOM 9-4
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108214105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 E HOUSTON
		STREET 2:		ROOM 9-4
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHWESTERN BELL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT ON SBC'S FINANCING POLICY
<TEXT>


                                 United States

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         Date of Report: January 5, 2000

                             SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.

                             A Delaware Corporation

                           Commission File No. 1-8610

                           IRS Employer No. 43-1301883

                    175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205

                         Telephone Number (210) 821-4105



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Item 5.  Other Events

Attached as an exhibit is a press release issued by SBC  Communications  Inc. on
January 5, 2000 related to its funding policy.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)     Exhibits

Exhibit-99 Text of Press Release, dated January 5, 2000, issued by SBC.



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                                    SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                                SBC Communications Inc.

                                                /s/ Robert Pickering
                                                -----------------------
                                                Robert Pickering
                                                Senior Vice President-
                                                  Finance (Corporate)



January 12, 2000



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


     Exhibit
     Number

       99      Text of Press Release, dated January 5, 2000, issued by SBC.



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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<TEXT>



                                                                      Exhibit-99


SBC CHANGES FUNDING POLICY, FUTURE DEBT TO BE RAISED BY PARENT COMPANY

San Antonio, Texas, January 5, 2000

SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) today announced it will discontinue debt-raising
activities at its subsidiaries in order to align its financial strategy with its
business strategy. Reflecting its transformation from a regional service
provider to one with a national scope and global focus, SBC will raise debt only
at its parent unit, SBC Communications Inc., to fund its entire operations.

In connection with this change, SBC has guaranteed existing publicly issued debt
securities (not otherwise guaranteed by SBC) issued by Ameritech Capital Funding
Corporation; Illinois Bell Telephone Company; Indiana Bell Telephone Company,
Inc.; Michigan Bell Telephone Company; The Ohio Bell Telephone Company; Pacific
Bell Telephone Company; Southern New England Telecommunications Corporation; The
Southern New England Telephone Company; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and
Wisconsin Bell, Inc. Each guaranty will apply as long as the individual company
remains a wholly- owned subsidiary of SBC.

Effective with the third quarter of 1999, SBC is no longer required by the SEC
to report separately on a subsidiary basis.

SBC is taking this action to capitalize upon efficiencies and economies of scale
in raising funds in the capital markets, and in no way indicates a change in the
financial strength or quality of SBC's local operating subsidiaries.

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