UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Mark One)
X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
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 of (I.R.S. Employer
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)
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THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY
Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K for the Period Ended 12/31/97
Exhibit Index
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Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the SEC, are
incorporated by reference as exhibits hereto.
Exhibit
Number
99a Annual Report on Form 11-K for the SNET Management Retirement
Savings Plan for the plan year ended December 31, 1997 (filed
as Exhibit 99a to Form SE dated June 18, 1998 for Southern New
England Telecommunications Corporation, File No. 1-9157).
99b Annual Report on Form 11-K for the SNET Bargaining Unit Retirement
Savings Plan for the plan year ended December 31, 1997 (filed as
Exhibit 99b to Form SE dated June 18, 1998 for Southern New England
Telecommunications Corporation, File No. 1-9157).
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Registrant)
BY: /s/ Donald R. Shassian
Donald R. Shassian
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 19, 1998
