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5 AT&T 09 AR Chairman’s Letter
our investments will pay off in sustained leadership and growth for AT&T. And I couldn’t
be more optimistic about our future. The underlying global demand for connectivity is
growing — and no company is better positioned to meet it than AT&T.
A commitment to sustainability
I also want to share highlights of our continued commitment to invest in the sustainability
of our communities, our business practices and our workforce:
Through our $100 million AT&T Aspire initiative, we’re working with educators,
students and parents to address the high school dropout crisis that threatens the
future of our nation’s workforce. Funds from this program support efforts across the
country to help our young people succeed in school and go on to good careers.
In 2009, we announced a planned $565 million commitment to add more than
15,000 alternative fuel vehicles to our fleet over a 10-year period.
We continue to invest in our workforce, providing good-paying high-tech jobs with
affordable health care and great training opportunities. What’s more, we’ve ratified or
reached tentative agreements with nearly all of our labor unions on new contracts
that allow us to continue providing some of the best wages and benefits in the nation.
Positioned to lead for the long term
I am excited about the opportunities ahead, and I am confident in our ability to make
the most of them.
We already have set ourselves apart with leading-edge products and services across every
customer segment. Now, as the economy shows signs of recovery, we have the financial
strength, the IP network capabilities, the investment strategy and the innovative,
customer-focused solutions to accelerate our growth in key areas and further differentiate
our company in the marketplace.
We’ll continue to execute on our strategy of connecting more people and machines to our
global IP network infrastructure — so we can deliver innovative solutions that enable our
customers to do more in more places. We have the plan — and the capabilities — to deliver
on that strategy and to continue to lead our industry for the long term.
Just as important, we have a terrific team of talented and committed employees.
They are the ones who give life to the words “people innovating for people.”
Finally, my thanks to you, AT&T’s stockholders. I appreciate your continued trust in our
company and in our team’s ability to innovate and deliver results. We’ll continue to work
hard every day on your behalf.
Sincerely,
Randall Stephenson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
February 17, 2010