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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): June 13, 2000
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
NO. 1-1150 NO. 04-1664340
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(Commission File Number) I.R.S. Employer Identification
185 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(617) 743-9800
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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FORM 8-K NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
JUNE 13, 2000
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits relate
to the Registration Statement (33-50631) on Form S-3 of New
England Telephone and Telegraph Company (the "Company"), and are
filed herewith for incorporation by reference in such
Registration Statement.
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FORM 8-K NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
JUNE 13, 2000
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Per Item 601
of Regulation S-k Description of Document
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4-a Certificate, dated as of June
13, 2000, pursuant to Section
2.02(b) of the Indenture, dated
as of October 1, 1992, between
the Company and State Street
Bank and Trust Company, as
successor Trustee
4-b Form of the Company's 7.65%
Seven Year Notes due June 15,
2007 (contained in Exhibit 4-a).
12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings
to Fixed Charges
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FORM 8-K NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
JUNE 13, 2000
SIGNATURES
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.
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
By /s/ NEIL D. OLSON
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Neil D. Olson
Assistant Treasurer
Dated: June 16, 2000
