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Daniel J. Miglio
Chairman and CEO
[SNET LOGO] Southern New England
Telecommunications Corporation
227 Church Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
March 4, 1998
Dear Shareholder:
We recently sent you proxy material for the proposed merger of Southern New
England Telecommunications Corporation and SBC Communications Inc. As of
this date, our records indicate that your shares have not yet been voted.
To provide you with an additional opportunity to vote, enclosed is another
proxy card.
If you have recently returned the proxy card that was sent to you a few
weeks ago, please disregard the enclosed material.
If you have not yet voted, your Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR
the merger. You may vote by completing, signing and dating the enclosed
proxy card and returning it promptly in the postage paid envelope.
The proposed merger is an ideal match that will maximize Southern New
England Telecommunication's significant local strengths and assure our long
term success. That makes the merger good for our shareowners, customers,
employees and retirees. It will put us in the best possible position to
serve Connecticut's communications needs for the next century, enhancing
our ability to deliver excellent customer service and an increasing array
of exciting new products.
We need your support and your vote. Because approval of the merger requires
the affirmative vote of two thirds of the outstanding shares, your vote is
extremely important. Please sign, date and return your proxy cards as soon
as possible. If you hold SNET shares in various accounts you will receive a
proxy card for each account. To vote all of your shares, please sign and
return a proxy card for every account that you have.
Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the
merger.
We appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Daniel J. Miglio
Daniel J. Miglio
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
If you have questions or need additional proxy material, please call our
special toll free number, 1-800-223-2064, to reach a representative of
Georgeson & Company, whose employees are assisting us with this proxy.
