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Filed by Comcast Corporation Pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: AT&T Comcast Corporation
Comission File No. 333-82460
AT&T intends to distribute the following information on June 11, 2002:
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PRESENTATION TO
INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
JUNE 11, 2002
FINAL: 5/29/02
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PRESENTATION TO
INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
JUNE 11, 2002
[ADDITIONAL SCRIPT MATERIAL]
* Target Time: 15 seconds
* Hello. I'm Mike Armstrong, Chairman and CEO of AT&T, and I'd like to
welcome you to our Global Equity Offering roadshow presentation.
* Total Presentation Target Time: [x] minutes
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INTRODUCTION
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o J. Michael Cook
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Deloitte & Touche LLP
o Louis A. Simpson
President and Chief Executive Officer
GEICO Corporation
o Charles H. Noski
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
AT&T
o Marilyn J. Wasser
Vice President - Law and Secretary
AT&T
o Connie K. Weaver
Vice President - Investor Relations
AT&T
o Richard D. Katcher
Partner
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
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AGENDA
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o AT&T Restructuring Overview
o Review of AT&T Comcast Transaction
o Current Shareowner Proposals
* AT&T Comcast
- Merger Agreement
- Charter Proposal (Governance)
* Consumer Tracking Stock Proposal
* Reverse Stock Split
* Shareholder Proposals
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AT&T RESTRUCTURING OVERVIEW
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o Announced October 2000
o Objectives:
* Build long-term shareholder value by positioning each company to
succeed independently
* Enhance focus and financial flexibility for all businesses
o Substantial deleveraging: achieved nearly $22B of net debt reduction in
2001
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CHANGE IN TELECOM INDUSTRY
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[BAR GRAPH]
IXC's
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AT&T -15% (estimate)
WorldCom -90% (estimate)
MCI -80% (estimate)
Sprint -26% (estimate)
Transport Providers
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*Global Crossing -100% (estimate)
*Williams Comm. -99% (estimate)
Level 3 -95% (estimate)
CLEC's
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*Teligent -99% (estimate)
*Winstar -99% (estimate)
RBOC's
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SBC -37% (estimate)
Verizon -27% (estimate)
BellSouth -34% (estimate)
Qwest -90% (estimate)
Wireless
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AT&T Wireless -60% (estimate)
Sprint PCS -64% (estimate)
Nextel -86% (estimate)
Vodafone -66 (estimate)
(AT&T, WorldCom, MCI, Sprint, Level 3, SBC, Verizon, BellSouth, Qwest,
AT&T Wireless, Sprint PCS, Nextel, Vodafone:% Change in Stock Prices from
January 1, 2001
Note: Historical prices have been adjusted for spin-offs and divestitures
(i.e., AT&T Wireless from AT&T).
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| * Bankrupt |
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AT&T DELEVERAGING PROGRAM
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[BAR GRAPH]
AT&T Consolidated
Net Debt (1)
(Dollars in Billons)
2Q00 51.3 billion
3Q00 55.4 billion
AT&T announces restructuring
4Q00 56.2 billion
1Q01 47.5 billion
2Q01 43.6 billion
3Q01 38.5 billion
4Q01 34.3 billion
1Q02 34.4 billion Net Debt To Be Assumed by AT&T Comcast Corp (~ $17B)
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AT&T Comcast transaction is a significant element of AT&T's
on-going deleveraging program
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(1) Net of monetizations and cash; figures presented through 2Q01 include debt
from discontinued operations.
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AT&T COMCAST TRANSACTION IMPROVES
AT&T'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH
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[BAR GRAPH]
Net Debt / EBITDA (1)
Q 3.674
Sprint 3.448
WCOM Inc. 2.755
AT&T 2.549
Pro Forma AT&T 1.5
VZ 2.137
BLS 1.264
SBC 1.275
Source: Company filings.
Note: AT&T EBITDA excludes other (expense) income and pretax net (losses)
earnings related to equity investments and includes Excite@Home
minority interest. Pro Forma AT&T reflects spin-off of AT&T Broadband.
(1) Net debt as of March 31, 2002. EBITDA figures are LTM to March 31, 2002.
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AT&T COMCAST TRANSACTION TIMELINE
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[CHART]
May 2001
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* AT&T files preliminary proxy for Restructuring
June 2001
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* Comcast initiates discussions regarding potential combination
* AT&T Board meeting - discussions should continue only if economic and
corporate governance concerns addressed
July 2001
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* Comcast sends unsolicited offer letter; AT&T Board reviews
* Proposal rejected due to economic and corporate governance concerns
* AT&T Board directs management to explore alternatives
September 2001
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* Multiple confidentiality agreements signed
* AT&T Board reviews status
* Meetings with Comcast and other interested parties
October 2001
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* AT&T pursues best shareholder value option
* Considers transactions and other strategic alternatives
* Focus on value, governance and execution certainty
December 2001
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* AT&T Board reviews bids - again determined insufficient
* Revised bids with improved economic and corporate governance terms
* AT&T Board reviews all alternatives, selects Comcast as best
alternative for value, governance and execution certainty
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AT&T COMCAST TRANSACTION
PROCESS OVERVIEW
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o Very active and on-going Board involvement
o Successfully executed a very competitive process to achieve the best
economics and corporate governance
o Continuously received institutional investors' views and presented them
to the Board
o Significant cross-ownership exists between AT&T and Comcast shareowner
base
o Investors were focused on strategic and economic benefits of a
combination; expressed view that governance should not be a barrier to
deal execution
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Process yielded a transaction with superior economics and greatly
improved governance features
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INDEPENDENCE OF
AT&T'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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o The Board that voted on all aspects of the Comcast merger was 100%
independent with the exception of C. Michael Armstrong
Board Members Professional Affiliation
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J. Michael Cook Retired Chairman and CEO, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kenneth T. Derr Retired Chairman, Chevron Corporation
M. Kathryn Eickhoff President of Eickhoff Economics, Inc.
George M. C. Fisher Retired Chairman and CEO, Eastman Kodak Company
Amos B. Hostetter, Jr. Chairman, Pilot House Associates
Shirley A. Jackson, Ph.D. President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Donald F. McHenry President, IRC Group; former U.S. Ambassador
Louis A. Simpson President and CEO, GEICO Corporation
Michael I. Sovern President Emeritus, Columbia University
Sanford I. Weill Chairman and CEO, Citigroup, Inc.
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AT&T COMCAST TRANSACTION SUMMARY
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o Merger between Comcast and AT&T Broadband
o Tax-free spin-off to shareholders
o Values AT&T Broadband at $72 billion, implying $4,500 per subscriber*
o AT&T shareholders will receive approximately 0.32** of AT&T Comcast
Corp shares for each share of AT&T (subject to adjustment)
* AT&T Comcast may be required to issue additional shares if the class
of AT&T Comcast common stock received by AT&T shareholders is not
included in the S&P 500
o AT&T shareholders will own 54.8% of the economics and 60.6%
of the vote of the new company under the preferred structure
* Value from December 20, 2001 announcement.
** Adjusted for June 2002 equity offering of approximately 230 million
AT&T common shares.
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MERGER CREATES THE LEADING ENTERTAINMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION COMPANY
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Pro forma Revenue: $19.7B
Pro forma EBITDA: $4.8B
[MAP OF THE UNITED STATES]
Seattle 1.0
Portland 0.4
Salt Lake City 0.3
Sacramento 0.6
Bay Area 1.8
Los Angeles 0.5
Denver 0.6
Twin Cities 0.3
Dallas 0.6
Chicago 1.7
Detroit 1.0
Nashville 0.3
Atlanta 0.6
Jacksonville 0.3
Miami 0.8
Harrisburg 0.5
Pittsburg 0.6
Baltimore/
Washington 1.5
Philadelphia 1.8
NY/NJ/CT 0.8
Boston/Hartford 2.2
o Creates most attractive, highly-clustered cable footprint with 38M homes
passed and 22M subscribers
o Potential for scaling new and innovative products and services
to consumers (telephony, high-speed internet, video-on-demand)
o Experienced management and employees
o Financial strength and flexibility
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New company represents the superior value opportunity for shareholders
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Note: Financial data from page III-7 of May 14, 2002 proxy; EBITDA excludes
other income, pretax equity earnings (losses), asset impairment,
restructuring and other charges.
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IMPROVED ECONOMICS FOR AT&T
SHAREHOLDERS
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Original Proposal Final Proposal Additional Value for
(July) (December) AT&T Shareholders ($B)
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Comcast Shares
Issued 1.0525B 1.235B $ 7.1 (1)
Debt and Other
Liabilities Assumed $13.5B $24.9B 11.4
Other Assets
Acquired Time Warner TBD
Entertainment
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Implied Per Subscriber Valuation for AT&T Broadband
July 2001 -----------> December 2001
$3,700 - $4,000 $4,500
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(1) Based on December 19, 2001 closing Comcast stock price of $38.07.
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IMPROVED CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
FOR AT&T COMCAST SHAREHOLDERS
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Comcast
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o Roberts family has 3% of stock but 87% of vote
o Roberts family controls all matters requiring shareholder approval
o Comcast shareholders have few corporate governance-based rights
AT&T Comcast
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o Roberts family voting rights limited to 33% of voting rights
o For 10 years:
* Roberts family cannot receive a control premium not shared with public
shareholders
* Roberts family cannot sell shares outside family without approval of
public shareholders
o Majority of Board to consist of independent directors
o For 2005 election and beyond, independent directors are the majority of
the nominating committee
o Shareholders have right to elect all directors after first full year of
new Company's operations
o Annual election of all directors (67% of S&P 500 companies have
staggered elections)
o Shareholders have ability to nominate and replace directors
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RISKS OF VOTING AGAINST THE AT&T
COMCAST CHARTER PROVISION
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o Voting down the charter provision effectively terminates the merger
o Failure to complete merger leaves AT&T with a large debt burden
o Alternative debt-reduction strategies could result in lower value for
AT&T shareholders, have onerous tax consequences, and have execution risk
o Other strategic alternatives offered less attractive economics and
corporate governance, and higher execution risks
o No assurance that Comcast will renegotiate charter provisions
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AT&T CONSUMER TRACKING STOCK
PROPOSAL
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o Maximize value to shareholders by creation of separate securities for
distinctly different businesses
* Consumer - income-oriented investors
* Business - value-oriented investors
o Due to regulatory and financial limitations, tracking stock was best
alternative
o Anticipated to be a tax-free distribution to shareholders; not a
targeted public offering
o Issue when and if appropriate market receptivity exists
o Expected to have a meaningful dividend
o No negative corporate governance tie-ins bundled into creation of
tracking stock
* Tracking stock incentive thresholds and employee stock purchase plans
meet ISS guidelines
o Voting rights balanced to economic interest
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DIFFERENTIATION OF
AT&T CONSUMER SERVICES
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Business Strategy / o Strategic standalone business
Growth Initiatives with industry-leading assets
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Management o Includes complete leadership
team, including CEO; extensive
experience in relevant industries
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Financial Strength o Prudent capitalization; strong
balance sheet of parent
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Dividend Policy o 2/3rds of current dividends would
be allocated to tracking stock
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Operating Performance o Consistently met or exceeded
expectations
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REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
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o 1-for-5 reverse stock split reduces shares outstanding from 3.6 billion
to approximately 700 million
* Shares outstanding will be in line with level prior to cable
acquisitions
* Targeted for implementation concurrent with the close of the AT&T
Comcast transaction
* Authorized common shares proportionately reduced to eliminate excess
issuable shares
o Maintains maximum flexibility for institutional holders
o Brings stock price in line with other companies in broad market indices
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CONCLUSION: AT&T
RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS SUMMARY
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o AT&T Comcast provides AT&T shareholders with best value and future
growth prospects for AT&T Broadband business
o AT&T Comcast merger results in best deleveraging outcome for the
remaining AT&T enterprise and best foundation for shareholder value
creation
o Consumer Services Tracking Stock offers potential value in appropriate
market conditions, and provides greater transparency to distinctly
different businesses
o AT&T Comcast and Tracking Stock governance issues were carefully
considered and addressed by the AT&T Board of Directors
o Failure to support AT&T Comcast charter puts shareholders at risk
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We urge AT&T shareholders to vote FOR
the restructuring proposals
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management's beliefs as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future
events made by and information currently available to management. Readers are
cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which
are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of
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that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.
For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a
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