AT&T Southeast is a Fortune 100 company. The organization s core business is wire-line communications, and its largest customer segment is the retail consumer. AT&T Southeast has interests in wireless communications through its ownership of approximately 40% of Cingular Wireless, which purchased AT&T Wireless in October 2004, the nation s largest wireless company based on the number of customer accounts. In addition, AT&T Southeast operates one of the largest directory advertising businesses in the United States. The company has assets of approximately $60 billion. AT&T Southeast was incorporated and became a publicly traded company in December 1983. The business affairs of AT&T Southeast are conducted under the direction of the Board of Directors in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code, as implemented by the company s Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.