MP1/TRP/eap 4/26/2005

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Joint Application of SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) and AT&T Corp. (AT&T) for Authorization to Transfer Control of AT&T Communications of California (U-5002), TCG Los Angeles, Inc. (U-5454) to SBC, Which Will Occur Indirectly as a Result of AT&T's Merger With a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of SBC, Tau Merger Sub Corporation.

Application 05-02-027 (Filed February 28, 2005)

ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER'S RULING
PROVIDING SCOPING MEMO (REVISED)

I. Introduction

Pursuant to Rule 6(a)(3) and 6.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, this ruling confirms the category for this proceeding, and also provides the scoping memo confirming the issues and schedule pursuant to the prehearing conference (PHC) held on April 20, 2005.

Application (A.) 05-02-027 was filed on February 28, 2005 by SBC Communications, Inc. (SBC) and AT&T Corp. (AT&T) (collectively, Applicants). The applicants seek authorization to transfer control of AT&T Communications of California, TCG Los Angeles, Inc. TCG San Diego, and TCG San Francisco from subsidiaries of AT&T to subsidiaries of the combined organization that will result from AT&T's planned merger with SBC.