AT&T and Time Warner
On October 22, 2016, AT&T announced its plans to acquire Time Warner. We expect the transaction to close by end-of-year 2017.
Read the press release.
Read the AT&T Statement on Editorial Independence.
Blog post by David McAtee, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel: When Disruption Spurs Innovation and Investment
Listen to the podcast replay and basic audio file.
View the slide presentation.
March 15, 2017: European Commission Approves AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner. Read the release.
July 28, 2017: AT&T Makes Executive Appointments to Prepare for Time Warner Merger Close. Read the release.
August 22, 2017: Mexico Regulators Approve AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner. Read the release.
September 4, 2017: Chilean Regulators Approve AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner. Read the release.
October 18, 2017: Brazilian Antitrust Authority Approves AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner. Read the release.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this communication, including financial estimates and statements as to the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the rules, regulations and releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the merger, including future financial and operating results, the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of AT&T and Time Warner and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties outside of our control.
Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements are the following: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, (2) the risk that Time Warner stockholders may not adopt the merger agreement, (3) the risk that the necessary regulatory approvals may not be obtained or may be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated, (4) risks that any of the closing conditions to the proposed merger may not be satisfied in a timely manner, (5) risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed merger, (6) failure to realize the benefits expected from the proposed merger and (7) the effect of the announcement of the proposed merger on the ability of Time Warner and AT&T to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers, and on their operating results and businesses generally. Discussions of additional risks and uncertainties are and will be contained in AT&T’s and Time Warner’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither AT&T nor Time Warner is under any obligation, and each expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter, or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Persons reading this communication are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof.
