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 (Date of earliest event reported):
October 22, 2001
BELLSOUTH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | 1-8607 | 58-1533433 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Room 15G03, 1155 Peachtree Street, N. E., Atlanta, Georgia | 30309-3610 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(404) 249-2000
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 22, 2001, BellSouth announced the issuance and sale of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5% Notes due 2006, $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6% Notes due 2011 and $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6 7/8% Notes due 2031. The Registrant is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K so as to file with the Commission certain items that are to be incorporated by reference into its Registration Statements (File No. 333-67084 and 333-77053).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
| 1 | Underwriting Agreement dated as of October 22, 2001 between BellSouth Corporation and Morgan Stanley & Co. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters. | |
| 4-a | Form of Note for the 5% Note due 2006 | |
| 4-b | Form of Note for the 6% Note due 2011 | |
| 4-c | Form of Note for the 6 7/8% Notes due 2031 | |
| 12 | Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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.
BELLSOUTH CORPORATION
| By: | W. Patrick Shannon | ||
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| W. Patrick Shannon | |||
| Vice President — Finance and | |||
| Supply Chain Management | |||
| October 23, 2001 |