SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO
10-Q, 1994-11-09
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                               FORM 10-Q
                                   
                                   
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C. 20549
                                   
                                   
                                   
(Mark One)

     X       Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                   
                For the period ended September 30, 1994
                                   
                                  or
                                   
   __          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 1-2346
                                   
                  SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
                                   
         Incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri
           I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 43-0529710
                                   
            One Bell Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63101-3099
                   Telephone Number:  (314) 235-9800
                                   
                                   
THE   REGISTRANT,  A  WHOLLY-OWNED  SUBSIDIARY  OF  SOUTHWESTERN  BELL
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).

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


 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION> 

                                               Three months ended     Nine months ended
                                                  September 30,          September 30,
                                                  1994       1993       1994       1993
<S>                                         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
Operating Revenues
Local service                               $  1,012.4  $   989.2  $ 2,995.1  $ 2,902.2
Network access                                   707.7      688.0    2,094.9    1,988.3
Long-distance service                            238.9      252.3      685.9      730.4
Other                                            142.0      131.1      426.5      399.4
Total operating revenues                       2,101.0    2,060.6    6,202.4    6,020.3

Operating Expenses
Cost of services and products                    692.9      652.0    1,992.1    1,870.2
Selling, general and administrative              485.1      558.4    1,425.9    1,508.9
Depreciation and amortization                    422.2      421.3    1,266.1    1,254.1
Total operating expenses                       1,600.2    1,631.7    4,684.1    4,633.2
Operating Income                                 500.8      428.9    1,518.3    1,387.1

Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense                                 (86.0)     (96.3)    (261.6)    (297.4)
Other expense - net                               (7.4)      (1.1)     (18.6)     (17.0)
Total other income (expense)                     (93.4)     (97.4)    (280.2)    (314.4)
Income Before Income Taxes,
 Extraordinary Loss and Cumulative Effect
 of Changes in Accounting Principles             407.4      331.5    1,238.1    1,072.7

Income Taxes
Federal                                          114.3       73.5      359.6      266.4
State and local                                   14.6        5.7       45.4       32.1
Total income taxes                               128.9       79.2      405.0      298.5
Income Before Extraordinary Loss
 and Cumulative Effect of Changes
 in Accounting Principles                        278.5      252.3      833.1      774.2
Extraordinary Loss on Early Extinguishment
  of Debt, net of tax                            --         (20.2)      --     (153.2)
Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting
  Principles, net of tax                          --         --        --     (1,849.4)
Net Income (Loss)                           $    278.5  $   232.1  $   833.1  $(1,228.4)

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in millions
<CAPTION>
                                                                  September 30,     December 31,
                                                                           1994             1993
                                                                             (Unaudited)

<S>                                                             <C>               <C>                 
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                                       $          16.2   $         37.8
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for 
 uncollectibles of $22.4 and $14.2                                      1,470.0          1,375.0
Material and supplies                                                     137.7            129.0
Deferred charges                                                           53.7             46.8
Deferred income taxes                                                     168.8            152.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                 152.4             56.6
Total current assets                                                    1,998.8          1,797.6
Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost                                26,727.3         26,231.3
  Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization                      11,081.6         10,532.2
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net                                    15,645.7         15,699.1
Other Assets                                                              319.8            401.7
Total Assets                                                    $      17,964.3   $     17,898.4

Liabilities and Shareowner's Equity
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year                                   $         891.5   $        663.0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                2,381.8          2,160.0
Total current liabilities                                               3,273.3          2,823.0
Long-Term Debt                                                          4,267.5          4,383.0

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes                                                   1,781.2          1,746.7
Postemployment benefit obligation                                       2,610.6          2,817.7
Unamortized investment tax credits                                        384.1            429.8
Other noncurrent liabilities                                              308.1            356.7
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities                 5,084.0          5,350.9

Shareowner's Equity
Common stock - one share, no par value                                      1.0              1.0
Paid-in surplus                                                         5,317.8          5,706.9
Retained earnings (deficit)                                                20.7           (366.4)
Total shareowner's equity                                               5,339.5          5,341.5
Total Liabilities and Shareowner's Equity                       $      17,964.3   $     17,898.4

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions, increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                               Nine months ended
                                                                 September 30,
                                                               1994         1993
<S>                                                      <C>          <C>
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)                                        $    833.1   $ (1,228.4)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                            1,266.1      1,254.1
   Provision for uncollectible accounts                        58.4         45.3
   Amortization of investment tax credits                     (45.7)       (48.8)
   Pensions and other postemployment expenses                 232.1        196.7
   Deferred income tax expense                                (31.7)       (31.6)
   Extraordinary loss, net of tax                               -          153.2
   Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax          -        1,849.4
   Other - net                                               (449.2)      (528.6)
Total adjustments                                           1,030.0      2,889.7
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                   1,863.1      1,661.3

Investing Activities
   Construction and capital expenditures                   (1,162.4)    (1,284.1)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                      (1,162.4)    (1,284.1)

Financing Activities
   Net change in short-term borrowings with original
      maturities of three months or less                      375.7         22.1
   Issuance of other short-term borrowings                     35.5         11.0
   Repayment of other short-term borrowings                   (12.5)      (126.6)
   Issuance of long-term debt                                   0.7      1,901.3
   Repayment of long-term debt                               (286.7)        (8.4)
   Early extinguishment of debt and related call premiums       -       (1,563.2)
   Dividends paid                                            (835.0)      (625.2)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities                        (722.3)      (389.0)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                     (21.6)       (11.8)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year                    37.8         44.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period                  $     16.2   $     33.1

Cash Paid During the Nine Months Ended September 30 for:
    Interest                                             $    264.1   $    300.2
    Income taxes                                         $    572.4   $    324.1

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNER'S EQUITY
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Retained
                                                Common       Paid-in    Earnings
                                                 Stock       Surplus    (Deficit)

<S>                                          <C>           <C>           <C>    
Balance, December 31, 1992                   $  6,469.9    $     -       $  621.2
Net income (loss)                                   -            -       (1,228.4)
Dividend to shareowner                              -         (621.7)         -
Transfer of equity                             (6,468.9)     6,468.9          -
Balance, September 30, 1993                  $      1.0    $ 5,847.2     $ (607.2)


Balance, December 31, 1993                   $      1.0    $ 5,706.9     $ (366.4)
Net income                                          -            -          833.1
Dividend to shareowner                              -         (389.1)      (446.0)
Balance, September 30, 1994                  $      1.0    $ 5,317.8     $   20.7


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                                     * * * *

SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA

At September 30, or for the nine months then ended:      1994        1993

  Return on weighted average total capital*   . . . .   13.34%      12.69%
  Debt ratio    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   49.14%      50.97%
  Network access lines in service (000)    . . . . .    13,598      13,157
  Access minutes of use (000,000) #  . . . . . . . .    35,859      32,796
  Long-distance messages billed (000)   . . . . . .  . 773,075     762,376
  Number of employees    . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .   48,790      50,010

* 1993 calculated using Income Before Extraordinary Loss and Cumulative 
  Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles.
# 1993 amounts have been restated to conform to the current 
  year's classifications.


SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company (Telephone Company) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC).  The financial statements have
been prepared by the Telephone Company pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, in
the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring accruals and adjustments necessary for adoption of
new accounting standards) necessary to present fairly the results for
the interim periods shown.  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.  The results for the interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
The financial statements contained herein should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included
in the Telephone Company's 1993 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
Dollars in millions

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (Telephone Company) reported net
income of $278.5 for the third quarter of 1994 and $833.1 for the
first nine months of 1994.  Financial results for the third quarter
and first nine months of 1994 and 1993 are summarized as follows:

                           Third Quarter                 Nine-Month Period
                                        % Change                             %
                     1994       1993               1994       1993    Change

Operating        $ 2,101.0   $ 2,060.6  2.0 %      $ 6,202.4   $ 6,020.3    3.0%
revenues

Operating        $ 1,600.2   $ 1,631.7  (1.9)%     $ 4,684.1   $ 4,633.2    1.1%
expenses

Income before                                                               
  extraordinary                                                             
loss and         $ 278.5     $ 252.3    10.4 %     $ 833.1     $ 774.2      7.6%
  accounting
changes

Extraordinary      -         $ (20.2)   -            -         $ (153.2)    -
loss

Accounting         -           -        -            -         $ (1,849.4)  -
changes

Net income       $ 278.5     $ 232.1    20.0 %     $ 833.1     $ (1,228.4)  -
(loss)


The primary factor contributing to the increase in income before
extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of changes in accounting
principles during the third quarter and first nine months of 1994 was
growth in demand for services and products.  This increase was
partially offset by rate reductions and increased fees for switching
system software licenses.  Comparisons are also favorably impacted by
the recording of one-time charges relating to restructuring of
operations in the third quarter of 1993.

Results for the third quarter and first nine months of 1993 reflect
extraordinary losses of $20.2 and $153.2, respectively, associated
with refinancing of long-term debt.  In addition, effective January 1,
1993, the Telephone Company adopted new financial accounting standards
relating to postretirement benefits, postemployment benefits and
income taxes resulting in a one-time, non-cash charge to 1993 earnings
of $1,849.4.

The Telephone Company's operating revenues in the third quarter and
first nine months of 1994 increased $40.4, or 2.0 percent, and $182.1,
or 3.0 percent, over the third quarter and first nine months of 1993,
respectively.  Components of operating revenues for the third quarter
and first nine months of 1994 and 1993 are as follows:

                          Third Quarter                 Nine-Month Period
                                      % Change                           %
                   1994         1993               1994       1993    Change

Local service    $ 1,012.4     $ 989.2    2.3%     $ 2,995.1   $ 2,902.2  3.2%

Network access                                                            
  Interstate       475.4         454.5    4.6        1,391.2     1,331.8  4.5

  Intrastate       232.3         233.5    (0.5)      703.7       656.5    7.2

Long-distance      238.9         252.3    (5.3)      685.9       730.4    (6.1)
service

Other              142.0         131.1    8.3        426.5       399.4    6.8

     Total       $ 2,101.0     $ 2,060.6  2.0%     $ 6,202.4   $ 6,020.3  3.0%


     Local service revenues increased in the third quarter and first
     nine months of 1994 due primarily to increases in demand,
     including 3.4 percent growth in the number of access lines since
     September 30, 1993.  This increase was partially offset by the
     impact of previously ordered rate reductions in Texas and
     accruals for rate reductions in Missouri.

     Interstate network access revenues increased in the third quarter
     and first nine months of 1994 due primarily to an increase in
     demand for access services and growth in end user charges
     attributable to an increasing access line base.  For the nine-
     month period, increases were partially offset by the impact of
     higher accruals for revenue sharing under the Federal
     Communications Commission (FCC) price cap plan, as well as a
     retroactive billing adjustment in the second quarter of 1994 that
     decreased interstate revenues while increasing intrastate
     revenues.
     
     Intrastate network access revenues were flat in the third quarter
     of 1994 compared to 1993 as the impact of previously ordered rate
     reductions in Texas and accruals for rate reductions in Missouri
     offset increases related to demand and the 1994 partial
     replacement of the Texas pool settlement process with a system of
     primary toll carrier charges.  Under this system, charges paid to
     the Telephone Company by other intrastate carriers are recorded
     as access revenues, while those paid by the Telephone Company are
     recorded as cost of services and products.  These amounts are
     offsetting and did not materially affect operating income in the
     third quarter and first nine months of 1994.  Previously, only
     the net settlement pool payment or receipt was recorded in
     revenue.  Intrastate network access revenues for the first nine
     months of 1994 were higher, as demand and the Texas primary toll
     carrier charges exceeded rate reductions.  Year to date revenues
     also increased as a result of the retroactive billing adjustment
     noted in the preceding paragraph.
     
     Long-distance service revenues decreased in the third quarter and
     first nine months of 1994 due to decreases in demand compared to
     1993, accruals for rate reductions, primarily in Missouri, and
     reclassification of certain revenues to access revenues.  Demand
     in 1993 was unusually high due to flood-related activity.
     
     Other operating revenues consist of the Telephone Company's non-
     regulated network services and products, billing and collection
     services performed for interexchange carriers, the provision for
     uncollectible revenues related to all revenue classifications and
     other miscellaneous revenues.  Other operating revenues increased
     in the third quarter and first nine months of 1994 due to
     increases in demand for non-regulated services and products,
     including Caller ID equipment, offset by decreases in
     miscellaneous revenues.
     
The Telephone Company's operating expenses decreased $31.5, or 1.9
percent, in the third quarter, and increased $50.9, or 1.1 percent, in
the first nine months of 1994, over the third quarter and first nine
months of 1993, respectively.  Components of operating expenses for
the third quarter and first nine months of 1994 and 1993 are as
follows:

                          Third Quarter                 Nine-Month Period
                                         % Change                          %
                    1994         1993                1994     1993    Change

Cost of services                                                         
and               $ 692.9     $ 652.0    6.3%     $ 1,992.1  $ 1,870.2   6.5%
products

Selling, general                                                         
and                 485.1       558.4    (13.1)     1,425.9    1,508.9   (5.5)
administrative

Depreciation and                                                         
amortization      422.2       421.3    0.2        1,266.1    1,254.1   1.0

     Total        $ 1,600.2   $ 1,631.7  (1.9)%   $ 4,684.1  $ 4,633.2   1.1%

     Cost of services and products increased for the third quarter and
     first nine months of 1994 due primarily to increased switching
     system software license fees, including fees related to enhanced
     services, and Texas primary toll carrier access expenses
     discussed above.  This increase was partially offset by the
     absence of expenses related to third quarter 1993 flood damage in
     portions of the Midwest.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses in 1993 included a
     one-time charge for the restructuring of operations.  The charge
     related to costs of severance, relocation and benefits for 800
     management positions eliminated through October 1993, reducing
     net income by approximately $35.  Decreases in expenses in the
     third quarter and first nine months of 1994 were also due to
     savings associated with 1993 force reductions and other cost
     control measures.  These decreases were partially offset by
     higher pension benefit expenses and operating taxes.
     
     Depreciation and amortization were flat in the third quarter and
     first nine months of 1994 due primarily to a change in plant
     level and composition offset by the completion of accelerated
     regulatory amortization of certain analog equipment.

Interest expense decreased $10.3, or 10.7 percent, and $35.8, or
12.0 percent, in the third quarter and first nine months of 1994,
respectively, due primarily to lower interest rates on debt refinanced
in 1993.  For the nine-month period, interest expense also declined
due to the recording of interest expense associated with the
settlement of federal income tax audit issues in the second quarter of
1993.

Federal income tax expense increased $40.8, or 55.5 percent, in the
third quarter and $93.2, or 35.0 percent, for the first nine months of
1994 due primarily to higher income before income taxes.  Comparisons
to 1993 are also affected by a one-time net reduction of expense in
the third quarter of 1993 due to adjustment of deferred tax assets and
liabilities to reflect changes in federal and state corporate income
tax rates.

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT AND TRENDS OF THE BUSINESS

Regulatory Developments

Missouri - In August 1994, the Telephone Company, the Missouri Public
Service Commission (MPSC) and the Office of Public Counsel (OPC)
reached an agreement that will resolve the Telephone Company's appeal
of the MPSC's December 1993 rate reduction order.  The agreement
requires the Telephone Company to implement annual rate reductions of
$69.6 effective October 1, 1994, representing rate reductions of $84.6
in the original December 1993 MPSC order, offset by an increase of $15
to recover a portion of incremental costs associated with
postretirement benefit accruals.  In addition, customers will be given
one-time credits totaling $65 for rate reductions, accrued and paid to
the Cole County Circuit Court since the beginning of the year under
the original order.

The agreement extends through December 31, 1998.  During this period,
the agreement provides that there will be no proposed rate increases
by the Telephone Company and no sharing of earnings.  In addition,
during the period of the agreement the Telephone Company will not be
subject to earnings review.  The agreement does not preclude the
Telephone Company from increasing its revenues through the
introduction of new or additional services or features during this
period.

Additionally, the Telephone Company has committed to invest an average
of $275 annually in capital expenditures during the term of the
agreement, of which $35 will be earmarked for advanced
telecommunications technology, including fiber optic infrastructure
development, elimination of party line service, distance learning,
telemedicine applications and centers for interactive video
telecommunications.

Other Business Matters

Regulatory Accounting - The Telephone Company currently accounts for
the economic effects of regulation in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of
Certain Types of Regulation" (Statement No. 71).  Statement No. 71
requires deferral of certain costs and obligations based on regulatory
actions (regulatory assets and liabilities).  In addition, under
Statement No. 71, telephone plant is depreciated using rates set by
regulators in a joint federal and state triennial review process.
These rates are usually lower than those established by unregulated
companies.  Without a complete historical assessment of the
differences between regulatory and competitive environments, it is not
practicable to estimate what depreciation would have been absent
regulation.  The Telephone Company will present proposed depreciation
rates for 1995 through 1997 to federal and state regulators in
triennial review meetings scheduled for mid-1995.

Continued application of Statement No. 71 is appropriate only if it is
reasonable to assume that rates can be charged to and collected from
customers which are adequate to recover costs.  This assumption
requires, among other things, consideration of anticipated changes in
levels of demand or competition during the recovery period for any
capitalized costs. It is management's opinion that application of
Statement No. 71 to the Telephone Company remains appropriate at this
time.  However, due to the rapid pace of change in the
telecommunications industry, the Telephone Company must continually
assess its position with respect to Statement No. 71.  If, as a result
of actual and anticipated increases in competition, technological
developments, and other changes in the telecommunications industry,
including the manner of determining rates, the Telephone Company
determines that it no longer qualifies for the provisions of Statement
No. 71, the Telephone Company would be required to eliminate its
regulatory assets and liabilities, and to adjust the carrying amount
of its telephone plant to the extent that it determines that such
amount is not recoverable.  Management expects that the resulting
non-cash, extraordinary charge would be material.  Because of
uncertainties regarding the timing, extent and potential combination
of circumstances which would cause the Telephone Company to
discontinue application of Statement No. 71, the magnitude of this
charge cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

    Exhibit 12  Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

    Exhibit 27  Financial Data Schedule.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

         There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the three-
    month period ended September 30, 1994.

                              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.

                                Southwestern Bell Telephone Company




November 8, 1994                /s/ Edward L. Glotzbach
                                Edward L. Glotzbach
                                Vice President-Chief Financial
                                Officer and Treasurer (Principal
                                Accounting/Financial Officer)

                                   


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                                                                                     EXHIBIT 12
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
<CAPTION>

                                    NINE MONTHS ENDED                       YEAR ENDED
                                    SEPTEMBER 30,                           DECEMBER 31,



                                     1994        1993     1993     1992     1991     1990     1989

<S>                                 <C>         <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <,C>      <C>
Income Before Income Taxes, 
 Extraordinary Loss and 
 Cumulative  Effect of Changes in
 Accounting Principles              $1,238.1    $1,072.7 $1,424.2 $1,324.7 $1,286.3 $1,319.4 $1,268.9
  Add: Interest Expense                261.6       297.4    385.2    408.7    456.3    439.3    476.6
      1/3 Rental Expense                18.2        16.2     22.8     27.6     22.7     29.6     28.2


  Adjusted Earnings                 $1,517.9    $1,386.3 $1,832.2 $1,761.0 $1,765.3 $1,788.3 $1,773.7


  Total Interest Charges            $  261.6    $  297.4 $  385.2 $  408.7 $  456.3 $  439.3 $  476.6
  1/3 Rental Expense                    18.2        16.2     22.8     27.6     22.7     29.6     28.2


  Adjusted Fixed Charges            $  279.8    $  313.6 $  408.0 $  436.3 $  479.0 $  468.9 $  504.8


Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges      5.42        4.42     4.49     4.04     3.69     3.81     3.51




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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,266,100
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                58,400
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             261,600
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              1,238,100
<INCOME-TAX>                                   405,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            833,100
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   833,100
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1> THIS AMOUNT IS IMMATERIAL.
<F2> NET SALES OF TANGIBLE PRODUCTS IS NOT MORE THAN 10% OF TOTAL OPERATING
REVENUES AND THEREFORE HAS NOT BEEN STATED SEPARATELY IN THE FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-X, RULE 5-03(B).  THIS AMOUNT IS 
INCLUDED IN THE "TOTAL-REVENUE" TAG.
<F3> COST OF TANGIBLE GOODS SOLD IS INCLUDED IN COST OF SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE "TOTAL-COST" TAG, PURSUANT TO 
REGULATION S-X, RULE 5-03(B).
</FN>
        


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