UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: September 16, 2005 AT&T CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-1105 13-4924710 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One AT&T Way, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 221-2000 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS As noted in our Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, we lease commercial aircraft to domestic airlines through leveraged lease transactions, including leases with Delta Air Lines Inc. (Delta) and Northwest Airlines Corp. (Northwest). On September 14, 2005, Delta and Northwest filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. As a result of these bankruptcy filings, in the third quarter we expect to record, within "Other income (expense)", a pretax charge of approximately $90 million relating to our investment in these leases, which would have an estimated net income impact of approximately $50 million. 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. AT&T Corp. By: /s/ Christopher R. Reidy --------------------------- Christopher R. Reidy Vice President and Controller Date: September 16, 2005