BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment
are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global
marketplace.

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- Diversity and inclusion continue to be a major part of BellSouth 's business
strategy -

ATLANTA, BellSouth (NYSE: BLS ) today
announced its naming to the list of the 30 Best Companies for Diversity by
Black Enterprise magazine. operations.

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Frequency of cosmetic procedures by AGE GROUP:

Age % of total # procedures Top surgical procedure Top nonsurgical
procedure

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"At BellSouth, diversity and inclusion are important strategic
initiatives," said Dick Anderson BellSouth vice chairman - Planning and
Administration.
BellSouth has received numerous awards for diversity, including: the Best
Companies for Minorities list by Fortune for six consecutive years; Top 100
Companies by Hispanic magazine; Top 50 Companies for Diversity by
DiversityInc; Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity by DiversityInc; and Ten
best companies for Asian Americans by Asian Enterprise magazine

About BellSouth Corporation
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.5 million cosmetic surgical
and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2005,
according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Americans spent just under $12.2 billion was for nonsurgical procedures.

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"The companies that appear on our diversity list have made significant
progress toward inclusion at all levels, from the mailroom to the boardroom,"
said Black Enterprise Founder and Publisher Earl G. The number of procedures
(surgical and nonsurgical) performed on women was nearly 10.5 million, a
decrease of 2 percent from the previous year.8 percent in hospitals.

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"While some procedures are down, these areas continue to
increase; breast augmentation by 9 percent and breast lift by 23 percent.
This also marks the first year that we have segmented the device used for
breast augmentation, saline or silicone.

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About the ASAPS Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank
ASAPS, working with an independent research firm, compiled 9-year data for
procedures performed 1997-2005 by multiple specialists, including but not
limited to plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic
Surgery. The survey data has a
standard error of +/- 3.

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1 million, while nonsurgical procedures declined 4% to 9. Surgical procedures decreased 9 percent;
nonsurgical procedures decreased 18 percent .

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S. This should give us significant
trending data when silicone devices are approved by the FDA.

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BellSouth Named to Black Enterprise Magazine's List of '30 Best Companies for Diversity'

3 percent ) of cosmetic procedures in
2005 were performed in office-based facilities; 27.4
billion on cosmetic procedures; $8.

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"The surgical portion of the statistics show interesting results in the
breast augmentation and breast lift areas," said Aesthetic Society president
Mark L.

Top cosmetic procedures for MEN:

Surgical # procedures Nonsurgical # procedures

Liposuction 52,543 Botox injection 304,124
Rhinoplasty 45,945 Laser hair removal 232,240
Eyelid surgery 33,369 Microdermabrasion 84,423
Male breast reduction 17,730 Hyaluronic acid 44,994
Facelift 13,041 (Hylaform, Restylane)
Laser Skin Resurfacing 43,083

Men had 9 percent of cosmetic procedures .7 million Breast Augmentation Laser Hair Removal
65 and over 4% 530,139 Eyelid Surgery Botox
18 and under 2% 174,851 Rhinoplasty Laser Hair Removal

Racial and Ethnic Distribution
Racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 20 percent of all cosmetic
procedures in 2005.

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11.5 Million Cosmetic Procedures in 2005

More than 14,000 questionnaires were mailed nationwide, and results
of the survey were used to project national data .

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"In
order to keep American industry globally competitive, it is essential that
corporate America make full use of all the human resources and intellectual
capital -- regardless of race and ethnicity -- at its disposal," says Black
Enterprise Careers/Lifestyle Editor Sonia Alleyne .com .9 percent in freestanding
surgicenters; and 23.

PLEASE CREDIT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY (ASAPS)
WHEN CITING STATISTICAL DATA.

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Through BellSouth Answers(R) , residential and small business
customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial -up and
high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless
service.

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According to Black Enterprise, in selecting the 30 companies, its editors
evaluated diversity programs, consulted with diversity experts and corporate
diversity officers, and conducted an extensive survey of 1,000 of America's
largest publicly traded companies and 50 leading global companies with
significant U. "All of BellSouth's employees can feel proud of our progress
in these areas and proud of our receipt of this distinguished recognition. Graves Sr."

TRENDS AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Top surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures among ALL AMERICANS in
2005:

Surgical # procedures Nonsurgical # procedures

Liposuction 455,489 Botox 3,294,782
Breast augmentation 364,610 Laser hair removal 1,566,909
Eyelid surgery 231,467 Hyaluronic acid 1,194,222
Rhinoplasty 200,924 (Hylaform, Restylane)
Abdominoplasty 169,314 Microdermabrasion 1,023,931
Chemical Peel 556,172

Top cosmetic procedures for WOMEN:

Surgical # procedures Nonsurgical # procedures

Liposuction 402,946 Botox 2,990,658
Breast augmentation 364,610 Laser hair removal 1,334,669
Eyelid surgery 198,099 Hyaluronic acid 1,149,228
Tummy Tuck 164,073 (Hylaform, Restylane)
Breast Reduction 160,531 Microdermabrasion 939,508
Chemical Peel 533,009

Women had 91 percent of cosmetic procedures.surgery.

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The list is featured as the July 2005 cover story."
To be included in the Black Enterprise "30 Best Companies for Diversity"
list, a business had to demonstrate significant representation of African
Americans and other ethnic minorities in four key areas: corporate
procurement, corporate boards, senior management, and the total workforce . Compared to 2004, surgical procedures increased 1% to
2. Jewell, MD. Surgical procedures increased 2
percent; nonsurgical procedures decreased 3 percent. Toll-free referral line:
1-888-ASAPS-11 (272-7711).

This category is for websites strictly concerning people who claim to be of more than one racial racial or ethnic background without adhering to one race or ethnic group moreso than any of the others.

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The
Aesthetic Society which has been collecting multi-specialty procedural
statistics since 1997 says the overall number of cosmetic procedures has
increased 222% since the collection of the statistics began.3 million Liposuction Botox
51-64 23% 2. Hispanics again led minority racial and ethnic groups in
the number of procedures: Hispanics, 9 percent; African -Americans, 6 percent;
Asians, 4 percent; and other non-Caucasians, 1 percent.2 billion was for surgical procedures, and
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63 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence. The 2200-member American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the leading organization of plastic surgeons
certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) who specialize in
cosmetic surgery of the face and body.

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"It is a great privilege to be named to this list of outstanding
businesses that are identified as leaders in implementing effective strategies
to build and maintain diverse and inclusive environments within the
workplace," said BellSouth Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer. BellSouth also offers online and
directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Reports 1 Percent Increase in
Surgical Procedures

NEW YORK, Nearly 11.7 million Eyelid Surgery Botox
19-34 24% 2 .

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The most
frequently performed procedure was Botox injections and the most popular
surgical procedure was liposuction.

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BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent
ownership of Cingular Wireless , the nation's largest wireless voice and data
provider with more than 50 million customers.
Backed by award winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in
the market.3 million. The number of procedures
(surgical and nonsurgical) performed on men was nearly 1 million, a decrease
of 15 percent from the previous year.

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distance voice and data networking solutions.