Exhibit 24
Powers of Attorney
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation ("BellSouth"), proposes to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead in each of his
respective capacities in the Company, to execute and cause to be filed the
Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be offered and sold
under the Registration Statement therein described and thereafter to execute and
file an amended registration statement or statements and post-effective
amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities, to withdraw the
Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting to said
attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and revocation) to do
and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he
might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be
done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the
date indicated.
/s/ F.D. Ackerman Dec 21 2000
F. Duane Ackerman Date
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive
Officer, Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ R.M. Dykes Dec 21 2000
Ronald M. Dykes Date
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ W. Patrick Shannon Dec 21 2000
W. Patrick Shannon Date
Vice President - Finance and
Supply Chain Management
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ Reuben V. Anderson
Reuben V. Anderson
Director
12-15-00
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ James H. Blanchard
James H. Blanchard
Director
Dec 21 2000
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ J. Hyatt Brown
J. Hyatt Brown
Director
Dec 21 2000
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ Armando M. Codina
Armando M. Codina
Director
12/15/00
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ James P. Kelly
James P. Kelly
Director
Dec 21 2000
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ Joseph M. Magliochetti
Joseph M. Magliochetti
Director
12/15/00
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ John G. Medlin, Jr.
John G. Medlin, Jr.
Director
12-15-00
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ Leo F. Mullin
Leo F. Mullin
Director
Dec 21 2000
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for her in her name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ Robin B. Smith
Robin B. Smith
Director
12/18/00
Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), proposes
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") to
register Common Stock to be issued under the BellSouth Corporation Stock Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints F. Duane
Ackerman, Ronald M. Dykes, W. Patrick Shannon and Carl E. Swearingen, and each
of them, as attorneys for him in his name, place and stead to execute and cause
to be filed the Registration Statement with respect to the securities to be
offered and sold under the Registration Statement therein described and
thereafter to execute and file an amended registration statement or statements
and post-effective amendment or amendments to increase or deregister securities,
to withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise, hereby giving and granting
to said attorneys full power and authority (including substitution and
revocation) to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully
do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the date
indicated.
/s/ William S. Stavropoulos
William S. Stavropoulos
Director
12/15/00
Date
