BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC
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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):  October 6, 1997

                      BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Georgia                     1-1049                         58-0436120
(State or other               (Commission                       (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of               File Number)                     Identification
incorporation)                                                       No.)

             675 West Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30375
            (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

              Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                                (404) 529-8611
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Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

          The following is filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's
          Registration Statements. (File nos. 33-63661 and 333-00649).

          25-d.  Statement of Eligibility of Trustee for SunTrust Bank, Atlanta

          25-e.  Statement of Eligibility of Trustee for AmSouth Bank

          25-f.  Statement of Eligibility of Trustee for Regions Bank

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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.

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

By: /s/ Isaiah Harris
    -----------------------------
    Isaiah Harris
    Vice President, Chief 
     Financial Officer 
     and Comptroller


October 8, 1997


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 25-D
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
                               ----------------
 
                                    FORM T-1
 
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION
                          DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
 
                               ----------------
 
   CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                             SECTION 305(B)(2) [_]
 
                             SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
      GEORGIA BANKING CORPORATION                      58-0466330
   (JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR                (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
              ORGANIZATION                        IDENTIFICATION NO.)
      IF NOT A U.S. NATIONAL BANK)    
                                      
          25 PARK PLACE, N.E.
            ATLANTA, GEORGIA                             30303
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)               (ZIP CODE)
                                         
                               ANTONIO PORTUONDO
                             SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA
                         58 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
                             ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
                                 (404) 575-2865
           (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
 
                               ----------------
 
                       BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
                GEORGIA                                58-0436120
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                (I.R.S. EMPLOYER 
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)               IDENTIFICATION NO.) 
                                    

 675 WEST PEACHTREE ST., N.E. ATLANTA,                            
                GEORGIA                                  30375    
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)               (ZIP CODE) 
 
                               ----------------
 
                                DEBT SECURITIES
                      (TITLE OF THE INDENTURE SECURITIES)
 
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                    GENERAL
 
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.
 
    (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it
        is subject.
 
        Department of Banking and Finance,
        State of Georgia,
        Atlanta, Georgia
 
        Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
        104 Marietta St., N.W.
        Atlanta, Georgia
 
        Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
        Washington, DC
 
    (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
        Yes.
 
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.
 
  None.
 
ITEM 3. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.
 
  Not Applicable.
 
ITEM 4. TRUSTEESHIPS UNDER OTHER INDENTURES.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5. INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES AND SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OBLIGOR OR
UNDERWRITERS.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY THE OBLIGOR OR ITS OFFICIALS.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY UNDERWRITERS OR THEIR
OFFICIALS.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 8. SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 9. SECURITIES OF UNDERWRITERS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 10. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF VOTING SECURITIES OF CERTAIN
       AFFILIATES OR SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE OBLIGOR.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 11. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON
       OWNING 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 12. INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OBLIGOR TO THE TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
                                       2

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ITEM 13. DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR.
 
  (a)Whether there is or has been a default with respect to the securities
  under this indenture.
 
         There is not and has not been any such default.
 
  (b)    If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any
         other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any
         other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, or is trustee for
         more than one outstanding series of securities under the indenture,
         state whether there has been a default under any such indenture or
         series.
 
         There has not been any such default.
 
ITEM 14. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE UNDERWRITERS.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 15. FOREIGN TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
 
  The additional exhibits listed below are filed herewith: exhibits, if any,
identified in parentheses are on file with the Commission and are incorporated
herein by reference as exhibits hereto pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 and Rule 24 of the Commission's Rules of Practice.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT
 NUMBER
 -------
 <C>     <S>
   1     --A copy of the Articles of Amendment and Restated Articles of
           Incorporation of the Trustee as now in effect (Exhibit 1 to Form T-
           1, Registration No. 33-63523).
           
   2     --A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence
           business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1, Registration No. 333-25463).
           
   3     --A copy of the authorization of the Trustee to exercise trust powers.
           (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1, Registration No. 333-25463).
           
   4     --Bylaws of the Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Registration No. 333-
           25463).
           
   5     --Not applicable.
           
   6     --Consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust
           Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
           
   7     --Latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law
           or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority as of
           the close of business on June 30, 1997 (Exhibit 7 to Form T-1,
           Registration No. 333-36291).
           
   8     --Not applicable.
           
   9     --Not applicable.
</TABLE>


                                   3
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                                   SIGNATURE
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
the Trustee, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, a Georgia banking corporation, has duly
caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Atlanta and the State of Georgia, on the 7th day of October, 1997.
 
                                          SunTrust Bank, Atlanta
 
                                             
                                          By      /s/ Sandra Thompson 
                                             ---------------------------------- 
                                                      SANDRA THOMPSON
                                                      VICE PRESIDENT
 
                                             
                                          By     /s/ Antonio Portuondo 
                                             ---------------------------------- 
                                                     ANTONIO PORTUONDO
                                                      VICE PRESIDENT


                                       4
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                                   EXHIBIT 6
 
                                       5
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 6
 
                              CONSENT OF TRUSTEE
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended, in connection with the proposed issue of Debt Securities by
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., we hereby consent that reports of
examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be
furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
request therefor.
 
                                          SunTrust Bank, Atlanta
 
                                                  
                                          By      /s/ Sandra Thompson
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                      SANDRA THOMPSON
                                                      VICE PRESIDENT
 
                                                 
                                          By     /s/ Antonio Portuondo
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                     ANTONIO PORTUONDO
                                                      VICE PRESIDENT
Dated: October 7, 1997
 
                                       6

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 25-E
================================================================================

 
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
                               ----------------
 
                                    FORM T-1
 
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION
                          DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
 
                               ----------------
 
   CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                             SECTION 305(B)(2) [_]
 
                                  AMSOUTH BANK
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
                ALABAMA                                63-0935103
        (STATE OF INCORPORATION           (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
      IF NOT A U.S. NATIONAL BANK)
 
  1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM,
                ALABAMA                                  35203
    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE                    (ZIP CODE)
                OFFICES)
 
                                STEPHEN A. YODER
                                  AMSOUTH BANK
                                 LAW DEPARTMENT
                                 P.O. BOX 11007
                           BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35288
                                 (205) 326-5319
           (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
 
                               ----------------
 
                       BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
                GEORGIA                                58-0436120
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF      (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
 
   675 WEST PEACHTREE ST., N.E. 
      ATLANTA, GEORGIA                                    30375
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)               (ZIP CODE)
  
                               ----------------
 
                                DEBT SECURITIES
                      (TITLE OF THE INDENTURE SECURITIES)
 
================================================================================
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.
 
    (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it
        is subject.
 
        State of Alabama, Superintendent of Banks, Montgomery, Alabama 36130
        Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
        Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429
 
    (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
        Yes.
 
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.
 
    None.
 
ITEM 3. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4. TRUSTEESHIPS UNDER OTHER INDENTURES.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5. INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES AND SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OBLIGOR OR
        UNDERWRITERS.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY THE OBLIGOR OR ITS OFFICIALS.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY UNDERWRITERS OR THEIR
        OFFICIALS.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 8. SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 9. SECURITIES OF UNDERWRITERS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 10. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF VOTING SECURITIES OF CERTAIN
         AFFILIATES OR SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE OBLIGOR.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 11. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON
         OWNING 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR.
 
    Not applicable.
 
 
                                       2
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ITEM 12. INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OBLIGOR TO THE TRUSTEE.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR.
 
    (a)  State whether there is or has been a default with respect to the
securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of any such default.
 
         There is not and has not been any such default.
 
    (b)  If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any
other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other
securities, of the obligor are outstanding, or is trustee for more than one
outstanding series of securities under the indenture, state whether there has
been a default under any such indenture or series, identify the indenture or
series affected, and explain the nature of any such default.
 
         There has not been any such default.
 
ITEM 14. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE UNDERWRITERS.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 15. FOREIGN TRUSTEE.
 
    Not applicable.
 
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
 
    The additional exhibits listed below are filed herewith: exhibits, if any,
identified in parentheses are on file with the Commission and are incorporated
herein by reference as exhibits hereto pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and Rule 24 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice.
 
         1. A copy of the articles of incorporation of the Trustee as now in
    effect. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1, Registration No. 333-30905).
 
         2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence
    business and to exercise trust powers. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1, Registration
    No. 333-30905).
 
         3. See Exhibit 2 to Form T-1.
 
         4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1,
    Registration No. 333-30905).
 
         5. Not applicable.
 
         6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust
    Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
 
         7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee as of the
    close of business on June 30, 1997, published pursuant to the requirements
    of its supervising or examining authority.
 
         8. Not applicable.
 
         9. Not applicable.
 
                                       3
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                                   SIGNATURE
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
the trustee, AmSouth Bank , a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Alabama, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
the City of Birmingham, State of Alabama on the 6th day of October, 1997.
 
                                          AmSouth Bank
 
                                                                           
                                          By /s/ CHARLES S. NORTHEN, IV 
                                            ------------------------------
                                                 Charles S. Northen, IV
                                                     Vice President
 
                                       4
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                                   EXHIBIT 6
 
                                       5
<PAGE>
 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 6
 
                              CONSENT OF TRUSTEE
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended, in connection with the proposed issue of Debt Securities by
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., we hereby consent that reports of
examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be
furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
request therefor.
 
                                          AmSouth Bank
 
                                                                           
                                          By /s/ Charles S. Northen, IV 
                                            ------------------------------
                                                 Charles S. Northen, IV
                                                      Vice President
Dated: October 6, 1997
 
                                       6
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                                   EXHIBIT 7
 
                                       7
<PAGE>
 
AMSOUTH BANK OF ALABAMA                                           ST-BK: 01-0320
P.O. BOX 11007                                                        FFIEC: 031
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35288                                                 CERT: 26800
CALL DATE: 06/30/97
 
  CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL AND STATE-CHARTERED
                        SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1997
 
   All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
  indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the
                                    quarter.
 
SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         (DOLLAR AMOUNTS
                                                          IN THOUSANDS)
                           ASSETS
<S>                                      <C>  <C>        <C>  <C>        <C>
                                                         RCFD
                                                         ----
 1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions
    (from Schedule RC-A):
  a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and
     coin(1)............................................ 0081    639,380
  b. Interest-bearing balances(2)....................... 0071        208
 2. Securities:
  a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B,
     column A).......................................... 1754  2,475,095
  b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B,
     column D).......................................... 1773  2,264,214
 3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
    agreements to resell ............................... 1350      3,075
<CAPTION>
                                         RCFD
                                         ----
<S>                                      <C>  <C>        <C>  <C>        <C>
 4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
  a. Loans and leases, net of unearned
     income (from Schedule RC-C)........ 2122 12,163,210
  b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease
     losses............................. 3123    179,081
  c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk
     reserve............................ 3128          0
  d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income,
     allowance, and reserve
     (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)....................... 2125 11,984,129
 5. Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D)................. 3545      3,789
 6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
    leases)............................................. 2145    284,349
 7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)........ 2150     13,546
 8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
    associated companies (from Schedule RC-M)........... 2130     12,676
 9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
    outstanding......................................... 2155      2,059
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M).............. 2143    230,358
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)................... 2160    410,901
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)............ 2170 18,323,779
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
 
                                       8

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AMSOUTH BANK OF ALABAMA                                           ST-BK: 01-0320
P.O. BOX 11007                                                        FFIEC: 031
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35288                                                 CERT: 26800
CALL DATE: 06/30/97
 
SCHEDULE RC--CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            (DOLLAR AMOUNTS
                                                             IN THOUSANDS)
               LIABILITIES
<S>                                                          <C>   <C> 
                                                             RCON
                                                             ----
13. Deposits:                              
    a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A 
       and C from Schedule RC-E, part I)..................   2200   12,614,855
<CAPTION>
                                          RCON
                                          ----
<S>                                       <C>    <C>         <C>    <C> 
       (1) Noninterest-bearing(1)......   6631    1,928,267
       (2) Interest-bearing............   6636   10,686,588
<CAPTION>
                                                             RCFN
                                                             ----
<S>                                                          <C>           <C> 
  b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, 
     and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)...............   2200          366
<CAPTION>
                                          RCFN
                                          ----
<S>                                       <C>           <C> 
     (1) Noninterest-bearing...........   6631            0
     (2) Interest-bearing..............   6636          366
<CAPTION>
                                                             RCFD
                                                             ----
<S>                                                          <C>     <C>  
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under 
    agreements to repurchase..............................   2800    1,195,334
<CAPTION>                                                    
                                                             RCON
                                                             ----
<S>                                                          <C>     <C> 
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...........   2840    1,030,060
<CAPTION>
                                                             RCFD
                                                             ----
<S>                                                          <C>    <C> 
    b. Trading Liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)...........   3548            0
16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness 
    and obligations under capitalized leases):
    a. With a remaining maturity of one year or less......   2332      692,639
    b. With a remaining maturity of more than one year 
       through three years................................   A547      465,000
    c. With a remaining maturity of more than three years.   A548      371,231
17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptances executed and 
    outstanding...........................................   2920        2,059
19. Subordinated notes and debentures (2).................   3200            0
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)................   2930      237,858
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)........   2948   16,609,402
22. Not applicable

EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.........   3838            0
24. Common stock..........................................   3230           10
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred 
    stock)................................................   3839      915,463
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves.............   3632      775,155
    b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on 
       available-for-sale securities......................   8434       23,749
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments...   3284            0
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27).....   3210    1,714,377
29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 
    and 28)...............................................   3300   18,323,779
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes total demand deposits and non-interest-bearing time and savings
    deposits.
(2) Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.
 
                                       9

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 25-F
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
                               ----------------
 
                                    FORM T-1
 
                           STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY 
                  UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A 
                   CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
 
                               ----------------
 
   CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                             SECTION 305(B)(2) [_]
 
                                  REGIONS BANK
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
   ALABAMA STATE BANKING CORPORATION                   63-0371391
   (JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR      (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
  ORGANIZATION IF NOT A U.S. NATIONAL
                 BANK)               
                                     
 
         417 NORTH 20TH STREET
          BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA                             35203
 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)              (ZIP CODE)
                         
                                   
 
                                ROY D. BIRDWELL
                                  REGIONS BANK
                             417 NORTH 20TH STREET
                           BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203
                                 (205) 326-7227
           (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
 
                               ----------------
 
                       BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
                GEORGIA                                58-0436120
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF       (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
                                   
 
   675 WEST PEACHTREE ST., N.E.                                
         ATLANTA, GEORGIA                                  30375
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                 (ZIP CODE) 
                                                                 
 
                               ----------------
 
                                DEBT SECURITIES
                      (TITLE OF THE INDENTURE SECURITIES)
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
                                    GENERAL
 
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.
 
  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it
      is subject.
 
      Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.
      Alabama State Banking Department, Montgomery, AL.
 
  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
      Yes.
 
ITEM 2.  AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.
 
  None.
 
ITEM 3.  VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4.  TRUSTEESHIPS UNDER OTHER INDENTURES.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5.  INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES AND SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OBLIGOR OR
         UNDERWRITERS.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6.  VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY THE OBLIGOR OR ITS OFFICIALS.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7.  VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY UNDERWRITERS OR THEIR
         OFFICIALS.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 8.  SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 9.  SECURITIES OF UNDERWRITERS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 10. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF VOTING SECURITIES OF CERTAIN
         AFFILIATES OR SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE OBLIGOR.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 11. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON
         OWNING 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 12. INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OBLIGOR TO THE TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
                                       2
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR.
 
  (a) Whether there is or has been a default with respect to the securities
      under this indenture.
 
      There is not and has not been any such default.
 
  (b) If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any
      other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any
      other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, or is trustee for
      more than one outstanding series of securities under the indenture,
      state whether there has been a default under any such indenture or
      series.
 
    There has not been any such default.
 
ITEM 14. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE UNDERWRITERS.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 15. FOREIGN TRUSTEE.
 
  Not applicable.
 
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
 
  The additional exhibits listed below are filed herewith: exhibits, if any,
identified in parentheses are on file with the Commission and are incorporated
herein by reference as exhibits hereto pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 and Rule 24 of the Commission's Rules of Practice.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT
 NUMBER
 -------
 <C>     <S>
   1a.   --Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Trustee. (Exhibit 1 to
           Form T-1, Registration No. 22-21909).
   1b.   --Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of First
           Alabama Bank.
    2    --Not applicable.
    3    --Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.
           (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1, Registration No. 22-21909).
    4    --Bylaws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33-
           60351).
    5    --Not applicable.
    6    --Consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust
           Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
    7    --Latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law
           or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority as of
           the close of business on June 30, 1997.
    8    --Not applicable.
    9    --Not applicable.
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                   SIGNATURE
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
the Trustee, Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation, has duly caused this
statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Birmingham and the State of
Alabama, on the 8th day of October, 1997.
 
                                          Regions Bank
 
                                                  /s/ Roy D. Birdwell
                                          By___________________________________
                                                ROY D. BIRDWELL 
                                                SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-- 
                                                CORPORATE TRUST MANAGER

 
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<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT 6
 
                                       5
<PAGE>
 
                                                                       EXHIBIT 6
 
                               CONSENT OF TRUSTEE
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended, in connection with the proposed issue of Debt Securities by
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., we hereby consent that reports of
examination by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be
furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
request therefor.
 
                                          Regions Bank
 
                                             
                                          By      /s/ Roy D. Birdwell
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                      ROY D. BIRDWELL
                                                  SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT--
                                                  CORPORATE TRUST MANAGER
 
Dated: October 8, 1997
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT 7
 
                                       7
<PAGE>
 
                 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO RESTATED ARTICLES OF
                      INCORPORATION OF FIRST ALABAMA BANK
 
                ----------------------------------------------
  In accordance with the provisions of Alabama Code (S)(S) 10-2B-1.20, 10-2B-
1.23 10-2B-10.01, 10-2B-10.03, and 10-2B-10.06 (Repl. Vol. 1994), First
Alabama Bank, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state
of Alabama (the "Bank"), hereby files these Articles of Amendment to its
Restated Articles of Incorporation, which shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m.
on Tuesday, November 12, 1996, and certifies as follows:
 
  (1) The name of the Bank is First Alabama Bank.
 
  (2) In accordance with the procedures described in (4) below, the Restated
Articles of Incorporation of the Bank are hereby amended as follows:
 
  The first article of the Bank's Restated Articles of Incorporation is
  hereby deleted and the following first article is hereby substituted in
  lieu thereof:
 
    FIRST. The name of this Corporation shall be Regions Bank.
 
  (3) The issued shares of capital stock of the Bank will not be exchanged,
reclassified, or canceled by reason of the amendment described above.
 
  (4) The above amendment to the Bank's Restated Articles of Incorporation has
been duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Alabama Code (S) 10-2B-
10.03 (Repl. Vol. 1994) as follows:
 
  A. At its meeting on September 17, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Bank
adopted resolutions setting forth the amendment set forth in (2) above,
declaring the advisability of and recommending the amendment to the
shareholders, and directing that the amendment proposed be considered at a
special meeting of the shareholders called for October 22, 1996 at 1:00 p.m.
 
  B. Prior to such special meeting of shareholders, Regions Financial
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, the holder of all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of the Bank, through its authorized officers and
agents, waived notice of the time, place and purpose of the special meeting of
shareholders and approved the foregoing amendment, pursuant to Alabama Code
(S)(S)10-2B-7.04 and 10-2B-7.06 (Repl. Vol. 1994).
 
  C. The shares entitled to be voted on the foregoing amendment consisted
solely of 20,000 shares of common stock, par value $5.00 per share, with each
share entitled to one vote. The number of shares voted in favor of the
foregoing amendment was 20,000, and the number of shares voted against was
zero.
 
  D. Thereafter the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of
the Bank caused these Articles of Amendment to be prepared and have executed
the same in accordance with the provisions of Alabama Code (S)10-2B-1.20
(Repl. Vol. 1994).
 
                         SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, First Alabama Bank has caused these Articles of Amendment
to be signed by J. Stanley Mackin, as its Chairman, and Samuel E. Upchurch,
Jr., as its Secretary, on this 17th day of September, 1996.
 
ATTEST:                                     FIRST ALABAMA BANK
 
By: /s/ Samuel E. Upchurch, Jr.             By: /s/ J. Stanley Mackin
  -----------------------                       ------------------
  Samuel E. Upchurch, Jr.                       J. Stanley Mackin
  As its Secretary                              As its Chairman
 
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<PAGE>
 
REGIONS BANK                                                      ST-BK: 01-0310
P.O. BOX 10247                                                        FFIEC: 031
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202                                                 CERT: 12368
CALL DATE: 06/30/97
 
          CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL AND
                STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1997
 
   All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
                                   indicated,
   report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the quarter.
 
SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         (DOLLAR AMOUNTS
                                                          IN THOUSANDS)
                           ASSETS
                                                         RCFD
                                                         ----
<S>                                     <C>   <C>        <C>  <C>        <C>
 1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions
    (from Schedule RC-A):
  a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and
     coin(1)............................................ 0081    602,245
  b. Interest-bearing balances(2)....................... 0071          0
 2. Securities:
  a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B,
     column A).......................................... 1754  1,389,320
  b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B,
     column D).......................................... 1773    977,720
 3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
    agreements to resell:                                1350    277,749
 4. Loans and lease financing           RCFD
    receivables:                        -----
  a. Loans and leases, net of unearned
     income (from Schedule RC-C).......  2122  8,852,104
  b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease
     losses............................  3123    103,111
  c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk
     reserve...........................  3128          0
  d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income,
     allowance, and reserve
     (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)....................... 2125  8,748,993
 5. Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D)................. 3545     20,474
 6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
    leases)............................................. 2145    132,230
 7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)........ 2150      3,150
 8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
    associated companies (from Schedule RC-M)........... 2130     31,749
 9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
    outstanding......................................... 2155     47,116
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M).............. 2143    104,404
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)................... 2160    306,409
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)............ 2170 12,641,559
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
 
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<PAGE>
 
REGIONS BANK                                                       ST-BK:01-0310
P.O. BOX 10247                                                        FFIEC: 031
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202                                                 CERT: 12368
CALL DATE: 06/30/97
 
SCHEDULE RC--CONTINUED
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 (DOLLAR AMOUNTS
                                                                  IN THOUSANDS)
           LIABILITIES
                                                               RCON
                                                               ----
<S>                                                            <C>   <C>
13.Deposits:
  a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
     from Schedule RC-E, part I).............................. 2200  8,821,740
<CAPTION>
                                  RCON
                                  ----
<S>                               <C>  <C> 
   (1) Noninterest-bearing(1).... 6631 1,400,931
   (2) Interest-bearing.......... 6636 7,420,809
<CAPTION>
                                                               RCFN
                                                               ----
<S>                                                            <C>     <C>
  b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
     IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)....................... 2200    615,291
<CAPTION>
                                  RCFN
                                  ----
<S>                               <C>    <C>
   (1) Noninterest-bearing....... 6631         0
   (2) Interest-bearing.......... 6636   615,291
<CAPTION>
                                                               RCFD
                                                               ----
<S>                                                            <C>     <C>
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
    agreements to repurchase.................................. 2800    965,581
<CAPTION>
                                                               RCON
                                                               ----
<S>                                                            <C>      <C>
15.a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury................ 2840          0
<CAPTION>
                                                               RCFD
                                                               ----
<S>                                                            <C>   <C>
   b. Trading Liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)................ 3548      5,662
16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and
    obligations under capitalized leases):
  a.With a remaining maturity of one year or less............. 2332  1,035,241
  b.With a remaining maturity of more than one year through
     three years.............................................. A547     48,066
  c.With a remaining maturity of more than three years........ A548     31,435
17.Not applicable
18.Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding... 2920     47,116
19.Subordinated notes and debentures(2)....................... 3200          0
20.Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)..................... 2930    157,533
21.Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)............. 2948 11,727,665
22.Not applicable

                                EQUITY CAPITAL
<CAPTION>
                                                              RCFD
                                                              ----
<S>                                                           <C>   <C>
23.Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus............. 3838          0
24.Common stock.............................................. 3230        100
25.Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock).. 3839    168,046
26.a.Undivided profits and capital reserves.................. 3632    745,987
   b.Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-
     sale securities......................................... 8434       (239)
27.Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments....... 3284          0
28.Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)......... 3210    913,894
29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and
    28)...................................................... 3300 12,641,559
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
    deposits.
(2) Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.
 
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