SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE CO
10-Q, 1996-08-08
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      WASHINGTON, DC  20549
                            FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

X  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996.

   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
   SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from          to         .


Commission File Number 1-6654


              THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Connecticut                   06-0542646
       (State or other jurisdiction           (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation or organization)      Identification Number)

     227 Church Street, New Haven, CT              06510
  (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

                              (203) 771-5200
                     (Registrant's telephone number,
                          including area code)

                              Not applicable
                 (Former name, former address and former
                  fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X.  No .

THE REGISTRANT, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN
GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1) (a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS
THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT
PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(2).

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Form 10-Q - Part I   The Southern New England Telephone Company



                 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


The  Southern New England Telephone Company ("Telephone Company")
is  a wholly owned telephone operating subsidiary of Southern New
England  Telecommunications Corporation ("Corporation")  and  has
its  principal executive offices at 227 Church Street, New Haven,
Connecticut 06510 (telephone number (203) 771-5200).

The  condensed financial statements on the following  pages  have
been  prepared  pursuant  to the rules  and  regulations  of  the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and, in the opinion of
management, include all adjustments of a normal recurring  nature
necessary for fair presentation for each period shown.  The  1995
financial  statements have been reclassified to  conform  to  the
current  year  presentation.  Certain  information  and  footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance  with  generally accepted accounting  principles  have
been  condensed  or  omitted  pursuant  to  such  SEC  rules  and
regulations.  Management believes that the disclosures  made  are
adequate  to  make  the  information  presented  not  misleading.
Operating results for any interim periods, or comparisons between
interim  periods, are not necessarily indicative of  the  results
that may be expected for full fiscal years.  It is suggested that
these  financial  statements  be read  in  conjunction  with  the
financial  statements and notes thereto included in the Telephone
Company's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Form 10-Q -  Part I  The Southern New England Telephone Company


      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                                
                                
                                            (Unaudited)
                                For the Three Months     For the Six Months
                                 Ended June 30,           Ended June 30,
Dollars in Millions                1996      1995          1996      1995
                                                           
Revenues                                                   
Local service                   $ 168.5   $ 160.0       $ 333.2   $ 317.4
Network access                     97.1      93.0         194.1     184.5
Intrastate toll                    64.6      66.5         131.0     135.6
Publishing and other               58.2      57.2         118.5     115.9
Total Revenues                    388.4     376.7         776.8     753.4
                                                           
Costs and Expenses                                         
Operating                         117.7     114.2         224.0     219.8
Maintenance                        82.1      85.5         168.5     168.6
Depreciation and amortization      74.9      75.2         149.3     150.0
Taxes other than income            11.8      13.6          24.6      26.6
Total Costs and Expenses          286.5     288.5         566.4     565.0
                                                           
Operating Income                  101.9      88.2         210.4     188.4
                                                            
Interest expense                   11.5      13.2          23.1      26.4
Other income, net                    .4       1.3           1.4       2.6
                                                            
Income Before Income Taxes         90.8      76.3         188.7     164.6
                                                            
Income taxes                       34.7      29.5          72.9      64.3
                                                            
Net Income                      $  56.1   $  46.8       $ 115.8   $ 100.3
                                                            
Retained Earnings, Beginning    $  55.9   $ 669.5       $  31.8   $ 648.0
 of Period                                                       
  Net income                       56.1      46.8         115.8     100.3
  Dividends declared to parent    (39.0)    (29.5)        (74.6)    (61.5)
Retained Earnings,End of Period $  73.0   $ 686.8       $  73.0   $ 686.8

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
                                
                                
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Form 10-Q - Part I   The Southern New England Telephone Company
                                
                                
                    CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                
                                
Dollars in Millions                       June 30, 1996   December 31, 1995
                                           (Unaudited)   
Assets                                                
Cash and temporary cash investments         $   97.2          $   70.5
Accounts receivable, net of allowance                    
 for uncollectibles of $29.8 and $26.1,         
 respectively                                  286.5             298.1
Accounts receivable from affiliates              9.8              10.9
Materials and supplies                          14.1              10.7
Prepaid publishing                              34.8              37.2
Deferred income taxes                           54.0              57.8
Other current assets                            40.8              25.2
Total Current Assets                           537.2             510.4
Total telephone plant, at cost               4,244.3           4,166.9
Less:  Accumulated depreciation              2,938.3           2,832.9
Net Telephone Plant                          1,306.0           1,334.0
Deferred charges and other assets               65.5              53.2
Total Assets                                $1,908.7          $1,897.6
                                                      
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity                  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses       $  168.5          $  180.9
Restructuring charge - current                  45.7              59.0
Advance billings and customer deposits          43.9              43.0
Accrued compensated absences                    33.8              33.8
Accounts payable to affiliates                  21.4              29.6
Other current liabilities                       86.9              61.8
Total Current Liabilities                      400.2             408.1
                                                      
Long-term debt                                 746.7             746.6
Unamortized investment tax credits              16.6              17.6
Restructuring charge - long-term                 6.6              13.0
Other liabilities and deferred credits         134.5             149.4
Total Liabilities                            1,304.6          $1,334.7
                                                         
Shareholder's Equity                                     
Common stock; $12.50 par value;                          
 30,428,596 shares issued and                                              
 30,385,900 outstanding                        380.4             380.4
Proceeds in excess of par value                152.1             152.1
Retained earnings                               73.0              31.8
Less: Treasury stock; 42,696 shares,            
      at cost                                   (1.4)             (1.4)
Total Shareholder's Equity                     604.1             562.9
Total Liabilities and Shareholder's         
Equity                                      $1,908.7          $1,897.6

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
                                
                                
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Form 10-Q -  Part I  The Southern New England Telephone Company
                                
                                
               CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                                
                                                         (Unaudited)
                                                   For the Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30,
Dollars in Millions                                    1996       1995
                                                          
Operating Activities                                      
  Net income                                        $ 115.8    $ 100.3
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to                    
   net cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                    149.3      150.0
     Restructuring payments                           (42.6)     (38.4)
     Change in operating assets and liabilities,                       
      net                                             (23.1)     (10.6)
     Other, net                                        13.6       12.8
  Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities           213.0      214.1
                                                          
Investing Activities                                      
  Cash expended for capital additions                (129.3)    (142.5)
  Other, net                                            1.6        1.3
   Net Cash Used by Investing Activities             (127.7)    (141.2)
                                                          
Financing Activities                                      
  Cash dividends                                      (58.6)     (62.0)
  Net Cash Used by Financing Activities               (58.6)     (62.0)
                                                          
Increase in Cash and Temporary Cash Investments        26.7       10.9
                                                          
Cash and temporary cash investments at                 
 beginning of period                                   70.5       44.2
                                                          
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at 
 End of Period                                      $  97.2    $  55.1
                                                          
Income Taxes Paid                                   $  59.8    $  58.0
                                                          
Interest Paid                                       $  26.4    $  26.5

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
                                
                                
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Form 10-Q - Part I   The Southern New England Telephone Company
                                
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (Dollars in Millions)
                           (Unaudited)


Note 1:  Restructuring Charge

In  December 1993, the Telephone Company recorded a restructuring
charge  of  $335.0  to provide for a comprehensive  restructuring
program.  Specifically, the program included costs to be incurred
to  facilitate  employee separations.  The charge  also  included
incremental  costs  of:   implementing appropriate  reengineering
solutions;  designing and developing new processes and  tools  to
continue  the Telephone Company's provision of excellent service;
and  retraining of the remaining employees to help them meet  the
changing demands of customers.

The  original 1993 restructuring charge and costs incurred during
1994 and 1995 are summarized as follows:

                                            Costs     Costs     
                                Balance at  incurred  incurred   Balance at
                                Dec 31,     during    during     Dec. 31,   
                                  1993       1994      1995       1995
Employee separation costs        $160.0      $38.6     $107.8     $13.6
Process and systems reengineering 145.0       35.0       74.2      35.8
Exit and other costs               30.0        1.5        5.9      22.6
Total                            $335.0      $75.1     $187.9     $72.0

The  Telephone Company incurred restructuring costs  in  1996  as
follows:

                                    For the Three Months  For the Six Months
                                     Ended June 30, 1996  Ended June 30, 1996
Employee separation costs
 (including net settlement gains)       $(13.6)                 $(9.8)
Process and systems reengineering         13.8                   27.2         
Exit and other costs                       1.3                    2.3
Total Costs Incurred                    $  1.5                  $19.7         
                                        

Costs  incurred  for employee separations included  payments  for
severance, unused compensated absences, health care continuation,
as  well  as  non-cash net pension and postretirement  settlement
gains.    Process   and  systems  reengineering  costs   included
incremental  costs incurred in connection with the  execution  of
numerous  reengineering  programs involving  network  operations,
customer  service, repair and support processes.  Exit and  other
costs   included  expenses  related to redesigning  work areas to
reduce overall  corporate space requirements.

In  July 1995, the early-out offer ("EOO") was available  to  the
bargaining-unit  work  force  and approximately  2,600  employees
accepted  the  offer and left the Telephone Company through  June
1996.   Net settlement gains of $22.9 were recorded in the second
quarter  1996  to  account  for the  estimated  lump-sum  pension
payments  made for employee separations during the  quarter.   In
addition,  approximately  400  management  employees  accepted  a
severance plan during 1996.  To date, approximately 300 employees
have  left  the Telephone Company under this plan.  The  enhanced
benefits  under the severance plan are expected to result  in  an
additional   net   settlement  gain  to  be   recorded   to   the
restructuring  charge in the second half of 1996.  The  Telephone
Company  has  not  yet quantified the additional  net  settlement
gain.

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Form 10-Q - Part I   The Southern New England Telephone Company


                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (Dollars in Millions)
                           (Unaudited)


Note 1:  Restructuring Charge (continued)

Total  employee separations under the restructuring  program  are
expected  to approximate 4,050 employees.  As of June  30,  1996,
approximately 3,950 employees had left the Telephone Company under
the restructuring program: 890 employees left under severance plans
through the end of 1994, 2,140 employees left primarily under the
EOO  in 1995 and 920 employees left under the EOO and a severance
plan  through the first half of 1996.  The remaining 100 employee
separations  are expected to occur in the second  half  of  1996.
Total  employee separations to date were offset partially  by  an
increase in provisional employees.

To   date,   the   Telephone  Company  has  implemented   network
operations,  customer  service, repair and support  programs  and
developed  new  processes to substantially reduce  the  costs  of
business  while  significantly  improving  quality  and  customer
service.   The  initial installation and ongoing  development  of
these new integrated processes have enabled the Telephone Company
to  increase its responsiveness to customer specific needs and to
eliminate certain current labor-intensive interfaces between  the
existing systems.

As a result of employee separations since June 30, 1995, employee-
related  expenses  for  the first half of 1996  were  reduced  by
approximately $30 compared with the first half of  1995,  net  of
costs  for  provisional  employees.  Most  of  the  reduction  in
employee-related expenses, due to the EOO, will  be  realized  in
1996  since the majority of the employee separations occurred  in
the  fourth quarter of 1995, with the remainder occuring  through
June  1996.   After  full  implementation  of  the  restructuring
program,  the  Telephone  Company anticipates annual  savings  of
approximately $120 from reduced employee-related expenses, net of
costs for provisional employees.  These anticipated savings  will
also be substantially offset by growth in the business.

Cash expenditures for the restructuring program are estimated  to
be  $80 in 1996.  The EOO was funded primarily by the pension and
postretirement  plans.  Incremental capital expenditures  related
to the restructuring program approximated $9 in the first half of
1996.  These items were recorded in property, plant and equipment
and  will  result  in increased depreciation  expense  in  future
years.   The  Telephone Company currently anticipates total 
incremental capital  expenditures  of approximately $30  in  1996  
under  the  restructuring program.

Specific  process  and systems reengineering projects  under  the
restructuring program are expected to be completed in  1996.   In
addition, shifts within reserve categories are expected to  occur
in  1996.   Management  believes  that  the  total  restructuring
reserve balance of $52.3 as of June 30, 1996, plus any additional
net  settlement gain previously discussed, is adequate for future
estimated costs under the restructuring program.


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Form 10-Q -  Part I  The Southern New England Telephone Company


              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                      (Dollars in Millions)


Comparison of six months ended June 30, 1996 vs. six months ended June 30, 1995

Operating Results
 
 Net income was $115.8 in 1996 compared with $100.3 in 1995.  The
 increase  was  due to strong growth in demand for local  service
 and  network  access,  offset  partially  by  anticipated  lower
 intrastate toll rates.

Revenues

 For the Six Months Ended June 30,                1996    1995      
 Local Service                                  $333.2  $317.4
 Network access                                  194.1   184.5
 Intrastate toll                                 131.0   135.6
 Publishing and other                            118.5   115.9        
 Total Revenues                                 $776.8  $753.4         
                                                

 Local  service revenues, derived from providing local  exchange,
 public  telephone  and  local private line  services,  increased
 $15.8,  or  5.0%,  in 1996.  The increase was due  primarily  to
 growth  of  3.3%  in  access lines in service  to  approximately
 2,109,000  lines  as of June 30, 1996.  This  increase  included
 significant  growth  in second residential access  lines.  Local
 service  revenues also increased due to growth in  subscriptions
 to  SmartLink[R]  advanced calling features, including  Caller  ID,
 missed call dialing, call blocking and call tracing.  Management
 continues to expect competition to impact local service revenues
 beginning  in the later half of 1996 as other telecommunications
 providers start to offer local service [see Competition].
 
 Network access revenues, generated primarily from interstate and
 intrastate services, increased $9.6, or 5.2%.  Interstate access
 revenues  increased $6.1, or 3.5%, due primarily  to  growth  in
 interstate minutes of use of approximately 8% and an increase in
 access   lines  in  service,  discussed  previously.   Partially
 offsetting the impact of the increase in minutes of  use  was  a
 decrease  in  tariff  rates implemented on August  1,  1995,  in
 accordance   with   the  Telephone  Company's   annual   Federal
 Communications  Commission  ("FCC")  filing  under   price   cap
 regulation.   In addition, intrastate access revenues  increased
 $3.5  due primarily to an increase in intrastate minutes of  use
 by competitive providers of intrastate long-distance service.
 
 Intrastate toll revenues, which include primarily revenues  from
 toll  and WATS services, decreased $4.6, or 3.4%.  Toll  message
 revenues decreased $4.5 due primarily to reduced intrastate toll
 rates,  offset  partially  by a 4.3% increase  in  toll  message
 volume.    The  decline  in  rates  was  attributable   to   the
 introduction  of  several discount calling  plans  that  provide
 competitive options to business and residence customers.  Higher
 toll volume was mainly due to greater customer demand, partially
 offset by the increasingly competitve toll market.  The offering
 of  competitive discount calling plans and the implementation of
 intrastate  equal access through November 1996 will continue  to
 place downward pressure on intrastate toll revenues.
 
Growth  in  Yellow Pages advertising was the primary  contributor
to the $2.6 increase in publishing and other revenues.
  
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Form 10-Q -  Part I  The Southern New England Telephone Company


              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                      (Dollars in Millions)
                                
                                
Comparison of six months ended June 30, 1996 vs. six months ended June 30,1995
  
Costs and Expenses

 For the Six Months Ended June 30,                          
                                                  1996    1995
 Operating                                       $224.0  $219.8
 Maintenance                                      168.5   168.6
 Total operating costs                            392.5   388.4
 Depreciation and amortization                    149.3   150.0
 Taxes other than income                           24.6    26.6
 Total Costs and Expenses                        $566.4  $565.0

 Operating  costs - Operating costs consist primarily of employee-
 related  expenses,  including  wages  and  benefits.   Cost   of
 services  and  general  and administrative  expenses,  including
 marketing,  represent the remaining portion of  these  expenses.
 Total  operating  costs increased $4.1, or 1.1%.   Excluding  an
 $11.0  charge in 1995, associated primarily with a court  ruling
 on  the  Telephone Company's labor practices,   operating  costs
 increased  $15.1.  Higher contracted service costs, due in part
 to certain outsourcing initiatives, and increased advertising were
 the primary factors of the increase. Partially  offsetting  these 
 increases was a reduction in employee-related expenses as a result 
 of a smaller work  force.   The Telephone Company's work force  
 decreased  to 8,325  employees at June 30, 1996, compared with 9,216 
 employees at  June  30,  1995,  due  primarily to the  EOO  and  
 severance programs under the restructuring program [see  Note  1].   
 The decrease  in employee-related expenses was partially  offset  by
 compensation increases for employees and increased overtime, due
 to severe weather and increased service volume.
 
Interest Expense

                           
 For the Six Months Ended June 30,                1996    1995
 Interest expense                                $23.1   $26.4

 Interest  expense  decreased $3.3, or 12.5%,  due  primarily  to
 reporting capitalized interest as a cost of telephone plant  and
 a reduction to interest expense.  Prior to the discontinuance of
 Statement  of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, "Accounting
 for  the  Effects  of Certain Types of Regulation,"  capitalized
 interest was reported as a component of other income, net.

Income Taxes

                           
 For the Six Months Ended June 30,                1996    1995
 Income taxes                                    $72.9   $64.3

 The  combined federal and state effective tax rate for 1996  was
 38.6%  compared  with  39.1%  for 1995.   The  decrease  in  the
 effective  tax rate was due primarily to the combined effect  of
 lower  Connecticut state tax rates and a higher level  of  state
 tax credits in 1996.

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Form 10-Q -  Part I  The Southern New England Telephone Company


              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                      (Dollars in Millions)
                                
                                
Comparison of balances as of June 30, 1996 vs. December 31, 1995

Other Current Liabilities
 Other  current liabilities increased $25.1 due primarily  to  an
 increase in dividends payable.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 The  Telephone  Company generated cash flows from operations  of
 $213.0  during  the six months ended June 30, 1996  as  compared
 with  $214.1  during  the six months ended June  30,  1995.  The
 primary   use  of  corporate  funds  continued  to  be   capital
 expenditures.
 
 For the six months ended June 30, 1996, cash outlays relating to
 the  Telephone  Company's restructuring  charge  totaled  $42.6.
 Primarily  all of the expenditures related to incremental  costs
 incurred  for  executing numerous reengineering programs  during
 the first six months of 1996.  All cash expenditures were funded
 with  cash  flows from operations.  Management anticipates  that
 cash  expenditures in connection with the restructuring  program
 will approximate $80 in 1996 and will be funded from operations.
 

Competition

The  Telephone Company is experiencing increased competition from
carriers,  including competitive access providers, that construct
and  operate  their own communications systems and  networks,  as
well as from resellers of telecommunications systems and networks
of  underlying  carriers.  Over 120 telecommunications  providers
have  received  approval from the Department  of  Public  Utility
Control  ("DPUC")  to offer competitive intrastate  long-distance
services.  In addition, over 60 companies have filed for  initial
certificates of public convenience and necessity and are awaiting
DPUC approval.  The implementation of intrastate equal access for
all dual preferred interexchange carrier capable switches will be
completed by November 1996.

To  provide competitive products, the Telephone Company, with its
affiliates,  has  realigned its discount and rate  structures  to
provide  Connecticut  customers  with  SNET  All  Distance[SM], a
seamless  toll  service  product  line  which  includes  discount
calling   plans   that   combine   intrastate,   interstate   and
international  calling.   The migration  of  customers  to  these
bundled calling plans will continue to place downward pressure on
intrastate toll rates and revenues.

Concerning   competition  for  local  exchange  service,   eleven
telecommunications providers have been granted a  certificate  of
public  convenience  and  necessity for  local  service  and  six
additional applications are pending before the DPUC.  The  effect
of  increased  competition on local service  revenues  cannot  be
predicted  at  this  time.   While some  customers  may  purchase
services  from  competitors, the Telephone Company  expects  that
most competitors will resell the Telephone Company's network  and
that  increased network access revenues will offset a portion  of
local   service  revenues  lost  to  competition.  Local  service
competition is expected to begin in the later half of 1996.

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Form 10-Q -  Part I  The Southern New England Telephone Company


              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                      (Dollars in Millions)

Regulatory Matters

State Regulatory Initiatives

On   June  28,  1996,  the  Telephone  Company  filed  its  first
reclassification  application  with  the  DPUC.   The   Telephone
Company has requested that message toll service and calling  card
service  be  reclassified  from the  noncompetitive  category  to
competitive  in  its entire service territory.   Reclassification
provides  the  Telephone  Company with the  opportunity  to  gain
additional  promotional and pricing flexibility for its  products
and  services, and to operate under regulatory guidelines similar
to  our  competitors.  A decision is expected  by  October  1996.
Additional services will be filed for reclassification as  market
conditions warrant.

On  March  15, 1996, the Telephone Company filed a petition  with
the DPUC requesting a waiver of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
("Federal  Act")  that requires the pricing  of  wholesale  local
residential  service based on retail rates minus  avoided  costs.
On May 17, 1996, the DPUC issued a decision denying the Telephone
Company's  petition without prejudice.  The DPUC determined  that
the  Telephone  Company may be entitled to a  suspension  of  the
application of the Federal Act's resale provisions, but that  the
record  in  the  proceeding  was  not  sufficient  to  make  that
determination.  The DPUC indicated that the Telephone Company may
find  it necessary to renew its petition after the DPUC's  review
of   the   Telephone   Company's   revised   cost   studies   and
determinations regarding a universal service fund for  the  State
of  Connecticut.  On May 31, 1996, the DPUC began a proceeding to
review  the  revised  cost  studies submitted  by  the  Telephone
Company.  A decision is expected in November 1996.

Federal Regulatory Initiatives

On  August 1, 1996, the FCC adopted regulations which enable  the
states   to  begin  implementing  local  competition  under   the
provisions  of  the Federal Act.  The regulations  addressed  the
methods  of entry into the local telephone market and  the  cost-
based  method  for  states  to  use  in  determining  rates   for
interconnection  and  the purchase of unbundled  elements.   This
decision  is  the first of three parts to carry out  the  Federal
Act.   Future decisions will include universal service and access
charge  reform.   The majority of the regulations are  consistent
with  legislation  enacted by the State of  Connecticut  in  1994
which    opened   Connecticut   telecommunications   market    to
competition.  Management expects the DPUC's proceedings  on  cost
studies  to be consistent with these regulations.  The impact  on
the  Telephone Company will not be known until all decisions  are
finalized.

On  January 17, 1996, the Telephone Company filed with the FCC  a
petition  requesting  authorization  to  provide  interstate  and
international  telecommunications  services  under   non-dominant
regulation.  On July 19, 1996, the FCC issued a decision  denying
the  request.  Rather  than issuing decisions  on  a  company  by
company  basis, the FCC subsequently issued a Notice of  Proposed
Rulemaking  seeking  comment on this topic  for  all  independent
local  exchange  carriers.   The  Telephone  Company  filed   its
comments on August 5, 1996.  If granted non-dominant status,  the
Telephone  Company  would  have the  option  of  providing  these
services, rather than providing them through SNET America,  Inc.,
a separate subsidiary of the Corporation.

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Form 10-Q - Parts I & II  The Southern New England Telephone Company


              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                      (Dollars in Millions)
                                
On  June 24, 1996, the FCC approved the Telephone Company's  1996
annual  interstate  access tariff filing.  These  tariffs  became
effective  July 1, 1996.  The Telephone Company again  elected  a
4.0%  productivity factor and will be allowed to  earn  up  to  a
12.25%  interstate  rate of return annually before  any  sharing.
The  filing is anticipated to decrease interstate network  access
revenues  by $2.3 for the period July 1, 1996 to June  30,  1997.
Management  expects  this  decrease to  be  offset  by  increased
demand.   The price cap interstate rate of return of  11.58%  for
calendar year 1995 was also reported to the FCC.
                                

                  PART II  -  OTHER INFORMATION
                                
                                
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

       
         There were no material developments in the second quarter of 1996.

Item 6.  Exhibit and Reports on Form 8-K

       
    (a)  Exhibit.
       
         (27) Financial Data Schedule
       
    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.
       
         On  April 23, 1996, the Telephone Company filed a  report
         on   Form  8-K,  dated  April  23,  1996  announcing  the
         Corporation's financial results for the first quarter  of
         1996.
       
         On  July  23, 1996, the Telephone Company filed a  report
         on   Form  8-K,  dated  July  23,  1996  announcing   the
         Corporation's  financial results for the  second  quarter
         of 1996.

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Form 10-Q - Part II   The Southern New England Telephone Company





                           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.

                     The Southern New England Telephone Company


August 8, 1996



                          /s/ Donald R. Shassian
                              Donald R. Shassian, Senior Vice President
                              and Chief Financial Officer




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
2ND QUARTER 1996 FORM 10-Q OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
COMPANY AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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