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: NOVEMBER 7, 1997
PACIFIC BELL
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-1414
IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 94-0745535
140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105
TELEPHONE NUMBER (415) 542-9000
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Item 5. Other Events.
Bayside Village, The Fillmore Center and North Point Apartments v. Pacific Bell
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(Case No. 95-08-037) - This complaint, filed with the California Public
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Utilities Commission ("CPUC"), challenges Pacific Bell's practice of charging to
reconnect the wires between the utility terminal board and the customer utility
board ("cross-connects") in apartment buildings, claiming that these
cross-connects are part of Pacific Bell's network. Pacific Bell contends these
cross-connects are deregulated "inside wire" belonging to the customer, and
accordingly the customer is required to pay reconnection charges. In its
decision on November 5, 1997, the Commission ordered a retroactive refund of
charges dating from 1993. Pacific Bell strongly believes it has a meritorious
position and intends to seek reconsideration of this order, and, if appropriate,
judicial review. In the event it is unsuccessful in overturning this decision,
Pacific Bell believes the refunds will not exceed $70 million.
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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.
Pacific Bell
/s/ DONALD E. KIERNAN
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Donald E. Kiernan
Vice President
November 7, 1997
