AT&T said it will cut about 4,600 jobs, or roughly 1.5% of its work force, as it integrates several businesses and streamlines operations, The Associated Press reported Friday.
AT&T (NYSE: T) also said it plans to take a $374 million first quarter, pre-tax charge in connection with the job cuts, The AP reported. The company added that, longer-term, the jobs cuts will be offset by staff additions as it invests in growth areas. The company had about 309,000 employees as of December 2007.
Shares of AT&T rose 31 cents to $37.88 in mid-day Friday trading on the news.
AT&T, which posted Q4 2007 EPS of 71 cents, in-line with the Reuters Q4 2007 consensus estimate, has made several acquisitions in recent years, including SBC Communications and BellSouth, as part of its business model revision for the digital age.
AT&T (NYSE: T) also said it plans to take a $374 million first quarter, pre-tax charge in connection with the job cuts, The AP reported. The company added that, longer-term, the jobs cuts will be offset by staff additions as it invests in growth areas. The company had about 309,000 employees as of December 2007.
Shares of AT&T rose 31 cents to $37.88 in mid-day Friday trading on the news.
AT&T, which posted Q4 2007 EPS of 71 cents, in-line with the Reuters Q4 2007 consensus estimate, has made several acquisitions in recent years, including SBC Communications and BellSouth, as part of its business model revision for the digital age.
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