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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.7



                        AT&T UNIVERSAL CARD MASTER TRUST
                                ANNUAL STATEMENT
                                 SERIES 1997-1
                    FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997

     Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of August 1, 1995 (hereinafter as such agreement may have been
or may be from time to time, amended or otherwise modified, the
"Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), among AT&T Universal Card
Services Corp. ("UCS") as Servicer, AT&T Universal Funding Corp.
("Funding"), as Transferor, and Bankers Trust Company, as trustee
(the 'Trustee'), as supplemented by the Series 1997-1 Supplement
dated as of 05/14/97 (the "Supplement") among UCS, Funding"
and the Trustee, as Servicer is required to prepare certain
information each Period regarding current distributions to the
Series 1997-1 Certificateholders and the performance of the AT&T
Universal Card Master Trust (the "Trust") during the year.
The information which is required to be prepared with
respect to the performance of the Trust during the period of
05/01/97 - 12/31/97 is set forth below.  Certain of the information is
presented on the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000 per
Series 1997-1 Certificate (a "Certificate").  Certain other information is
presented based on the aggregate amounts for the Trust as a
whole.  Capitalized terms used in this Annual Statement have
their respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement and the Supplement.

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 A)  Information regarding distribution in
     respect of the Class A Certificates
     per $1,000 original certificate
     principal amount.

     (1)       The total amount of the
     distribution in respect of Class A
     Certificates, per $1,000 original
     certificate principal amount                                                  $30.48248027
                                                                                   ------------
     (2)       The amount of the distribution
     set forth in paragraph 1 above in
     respect of interest on the Class A
     Certificates, per $1,000 original
     certificate principal amount                                                  $30.48248027
                                                                                   ------------
     (3)       The amount of the distribution
     set forth in paragraph 1 above in
     respect of principal of the Class A
     Certificates, per $1,000 original
     certificate principal amount                                                         $0.00
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B)  Class A Investor Charge Offs and
    Reimbursement of Charge Offs
    (1)       The amount of Class A Investor
    Charge Offs                                                                          $0.00
                                                                                         -----
    (2)       The amount of Class A Investors
    Charge Offs set forth in paragraph 1
    above, per $1,000 original certificate
    principal amount                                                                     $0.00
                                                                                         -----
    (3)       The total amount reimbursed in
    respect of Class A Investor Charge
    Offs                                                                                 $0.00
                                                                                         -----
    (4)       The amount set forth in paragraph
    3 above, per $1,000 original
    certificate principal amount                                                         $0.00
                                                                                         -----
    (5)       The amount, if any, by which the
    outstanding principal balance of the
    Class A Certificates exceeds the Class
    A Invested Amount after giving effect
    to all transactions on such
    Distribution Date                                                                    $0.00
                                                                                         -----

C)  Information regarding distributions in
    respect of the Class B Certificates,
    per $1,000 original certificate
    principal amount
    (1)       The total amount of the
    distribution in respect of Class B
    Certificates, per $1,000 original
    certificate principal amount                                                   31.46942463
                                                                                   -----------
    (2)       The amount of the distribution
    set forth in paragraph 1 above in
    respect of interest on the Class B
    Certificates, per $1,000 original
    certificate principal amount                                                   31.46942463
                                                                                   -----------
    (3)       The amount of the distribution
    set forth in paragraph 1 above in
    respect of principal of the Class B
    Certificates, per $1,000 original
    certificate principal amount                                                         $0.00
                                                                                         -----

D)  Amount of reductions in Class B
    Invested Amount pursuant to clauses
    (c), (d), and (e) of the definition of
    Class B Invested Amount
    (1)       The amount of reductions in Class
    B Invested Amount pursuant to clauses
    (c), (d), and (e) of the definition of
    Class B Invested Amount                                                              $0.00
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    (2)       The amount of reductions in
    the Class B Invested Amount set forth
    in paragraph 1 above, per $1,000
    original certificate principal amount                                                $0.00
                                                                                         -----
    (3)       The total amount reimbursed in
    respect of such reductions in the
    Class B Invested Amount                                                              $0.00
                                                                                         -----
    (4)       The amount set forth in paragraph
    3 above, per $1,000 original
    certificate principal amount                                                         $0.00
                                                                                         -----
    (5)       The amount, if any, by which the
    outstanding principal balance of the
    Class B Certificates exceeds the Class
    B Invested Amount after giving effect
    to all transactions on such
    Distribution Date                                                                    $0.00
                                                                                         -----

E)  Information regarding certain
    distributions to the Collateral
    Interest Holder
    (1)       The amount distributed to the
    Collateral Interest Holder in respect
    of interest on the Collateral Invested
    Amount                                                                       $2,984,129.78
                                                                                 -------------
    (2)       The amount distributed to the
    Collateral Interest Holder in respect
    of principal on the Collateral
    Invested Amount                                                                      $0.00
                                                                                         -----

F)  Amount of reductions in Collateral
    Invested Amount pursuant to clauses
    (c), (d), and (e) of the definition of
    Collateral Invested Amount
    (1)       The amount of reductions in the
    Collateral Invested Amount pursuant to
    clauses (c), (d), and (e) of the
    definition of Collateral Invested
    Amount                                                                               $0.00
                                                                                         -----
    (2)       The total amount reimbursed in
    respect of such reductions in the
    Collateral Invested Amount                                                           $0.00
                                                                                         -----
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              AT&T UNIVERSAL CARD SERVICES CORP.,
                 Servicer

              By ___/s/ Tom Donahue
                 Name:  Tom Donahue
                 Title:  Servicing Officer





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RECEIVABLES  ---

Beginning of the Period Principal Receivables (05/01/97):                     $9,109,612,858.00
                                                                              -----------------
Beginning of the Period Finance Charge Receivables (05/01/97):                   $89,667,587.81
                                                                                 --------------
Beginning of the Period Discounted Receivables:                                           $0.00
                                                                                          -----
Beginning of the Period Premium Receivables:                                              $0.00
                                                                                          -----
Beginning of the Period Total Receivables (05/01/97):                         $9,199,280,445.81
                                                                              -----------------

Removed Principal Recievables:                                                            $0.00
                                                                                          -----
Removed Finance Charge Receivables:                                                       $0.00
                                                                                          -----
Removed Total Receivables:                                                                $0.00
                                                                                          -----

Additional Principal Receivables:  (4/97)                                     $1,125,269,096.66
                                                                              -----------------
Additional Finance Charge Receivables: (4/97)                                    $10,090,419.65
                                                                                 --------------
Additional Total Receivables:                                                 $1,135,359,516.31
                                                                              -----------------

Discounted Receivables Generated this Period:                                             $0.00
                                                                                          -----
Premium Receivables Generated this Period:                                                $0.00
                                                                                          -----
End of the Period Principal Receivables (12/31/97):                           $9,577,202,207.76
                                                                              -----------------
End of the Period Finance Charge Receivables (12/31/97):                         $90,437,281.56
                                                                                 --------------
End of the Period Discounted Receivables:                                                 $0.00
                                                                                          -----
End of the Period Premium Receivables:                                                    $0.00
                                                                                          -----
End of the Period Total Receivables (12/31/97):                               $9,667,639,489.32
                                                                              -----------------

Special Funding Account Balance                                                           $0.00
                                                                                          -----
Aggregate Invested Amount (all Master Trust Series)                           $7,500,000,000.00
                                                                              -----------------

End of the Period Transferor Amount (12/31/97)                                  $276,960,294.37
                                                                                ---------------

DELINQUENCIES AND LOSSES ---
                                                                          RECEIVABLES
                                                                          -----------
End of the Period Delinquencies:  (12/31/97)
   31-60 Days Delinquent                                                        $106,718,349.83
                                                                                ---------------
   61-90 Days Delinquent                                                         $66,032,106.18
                                                                                 --------------
   91+ Days Delinquent                                                          $118,216,718.59
                                                                                ---------------

   Total 31+ Days Delinquent                                                    $290,967,174.60
                                                                                ---------------

Defaulted Accounts During the Period                                            $353,732,981.45
                                                                                ---------------
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INVESTED AMOUNTS ---

Class A Initial Invested Amount                              $870,000,000
                                                             ------------
Class B Initial Invested Amount                               $60,000,000
                                                              -----------
Collateral Initial Invested Amount                            $70,000,000
                                                              -----------
INITIAL INVESTED AMOUNT                                                          $1,000,000,000
                                                                                 --------------

Class A Invested Amount                                   $870,000,000.00
                                                          ---------------
Class B Invested Amount                                    $60,000,000.00
                                                           --------------
Collateral Invested Amount                                 $70,000,000.00
                                                           --------------
INVESTED AMOUNT                                                                  $1,000,000,000
                                                                                 --------------

Class A Adjusted Invested Amount                          $870,000,000.00
                                                          ---------------
Class B Adjusted Invested Amount                           $60,000,000.00
                                                           --------------
Collateral Invested Amount                                 $70,000,000.00
                                                           --------------
ADJUSTED INVESTED AMOUNT                                                         $1,000,000,000
                                                                                 --------------


ANNUAL SERVICING FEE                                                             $12,580,644.69
                                                                                 --------------


INVESTOR DEFAULT AMOUNT                                                          $38,083,072.62
                                                                                 --------------

GROUP 1 INFORMATION


WEIGHTED AVERAGE CERTIFICATE RATE FOR ALL SERIES                                           5.91%
IN GROUP 1                                                                                 -----

GROUP 1 INVESTOR FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS                                     $673,404,366.38
                                                                                ---------------
GROUP 1 INVESTOR ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS                                                       $0.00
                                                                                          -----
GROUP 1 INVESTOR DEFAULT AMOUNT                                                 $218,977,667.68
                                                                                ---------------
GROUP 1 INVESTOR ANNUAL FEES                                                     $75,913,977.98
                                                                                 --------------
GROUP 1 INVESTOR ANNUAL INTEREST                                                $233,050,073.78
                                                                                ---------------

SERIES 1997-1 INFORMATION
SERIES 1997-1 ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE                                                       13.33%
                                                                                          ------
SERIES 1997-1 ALLOCABLE FINANCE CHARGE                                          $140,024,084.73
COLLECTIONS                                                                     ---------------

SERIES 1997-1 ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS                                                          $0.00
                                                                                          -----
SERIES 1997-1 ALLOCABLE DEFAULTED AMOUNT                                         $47,164,397.53
                                                                                 --------------
SERIES 1997-1 ANNUAL FEES                                                        $12,580,644.69
                                                                                 --------------
SERIES 1997-1 ALLOCABLE PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS                                 $1,702,235,701.25
                                                                              -----------------
SERIES 1997-1 REQUIRED TRANSFEROR AMOUNT                                         $70,000,000.00
                                                                                 --------------
FLOATING ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE                                                            80.74%
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INVESTOR FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS                                             $113,030,732.59
                                                                                ---------------
INVESTOR DEFAULT AMOUNT                                                          $38,083,072.62
                                                                                 --------------
REALLOCATED INVESTOR FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS                                 $117,262,516.50
                                                                                ---------------
PRINCIPAL ALLOCATIONS PERCENTAGE                                                          53.83%
                                                                                          ------
AVAILABLE PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS                                               $1,374,062,227.62
                                                                              -----------------

CLASS A  AVAILABLE FUNDS ---

CLASS A FLOATING PERCENTAGE                                                               87.00%
                                                                                          ------
    Class A Floating Percentage of Reallocated            $100,254,610.61
                                                          ---------------
    Investor Finance Charge Collections
    Other Amounts                                                   $0.00
                                                                    -----
TOTAL CLASS A AVAILABLE FUNDS                                                   $100,254,610.61
                                                                                ---------------
   Class A Annual Interest                                 $34,923,886.00
                                                           --------------
   Class A Servicing Fee (if applicable)                            $0.00
                                                                    -----
   Class A Investor Default Amount                         $32,370,611.75
                                                           --------------
TOTAL CLASS A EXCESS SPREAD                                                      $32,960,112.84
                                                                                 --------------

CLASS A REQUIRED AMOUNT                                                                   $0.00
                                                                                          -----
CLASS B AVAILABLE FUNDS ---

CLASS B FLOATING PERCENTAGE                                                                6.00%
                                                                                           -----

CLASS B AVAILABLE FUNDS                                                           $9,381,001.32
                                                                                  -------------
   Class B Annual Interest                                  $3,392,931.74
                                                            -------------
   Class B Servicing Fee (if applicable)                            $0.00
                                                                    -----
TOTAL CLASS B EXCESS SPREAD                                                       $5,988,069.57
                                                                                  -------------
COLLATERAL AVAILABLE FUNDS --

COLLATERAL FLOATING PERCENTAGE                                                             7.00%
                                                                                           -----

COLLATERAL AVAILABLE FUNDS                                                        $8,208,376.16
                                                                                  -------------
   Collateral Interest Servicing Fee (if applicable)                                      $0.00
                                                                                          -----
TOTAL COLLATERAL EXCESS SPREAD                                                    $8,208,376.16
                                                                                  -------------
EXCESS SPREAD ---

TOTAL EXCESS SPREAD                                                              $47,156,558.57
                                                                                 --------------
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Excess Spread Applied to Class A Required Amount                                          $0.00
                                                                                          -----
Excess Spread Applied to Class A Investor Charge                                          $0.00
Offs                                                                                      -----

Excess Spread Applied to Class B Required Amount                                  $3,046,645.81
                                                                                  -------------
Excess Spread Applied to Reductions of Class B                                            $0.00
Invested Amount pursuant to clauses (c), (d) and (e)                                      -----

Excess Spread Applied to Collateral Annual                                        $2,984,129.78
Interest                                                                          -------------

Excess Spread Applied to Unpaid Annual                                           $12,580,644.69
Servicing Fee                                                                    --------------

Excess Spread Applied Collateral Default Amount                                   $2,665,815.10
                                                                                  -------------
Excess Spread Applied to Reductions of                                                    $0.00
Collateral Invested Amount Pursuant to Clauses                                            -----
(c), (d) and (e)

Excess Spread Applied to Reserve Account                                                  $0.00
                                                                                          -----
Excess Spread Applied to Other Amounts Owed to                                            $0.00
Collateral Interest Holder                                                                -----

TOTAL EXCESS FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS ELIGIBLE
FOR OTHER EXCESS ALLOCATION SERIES                                               $25,879,323.22
                                                                                 --------------
EXCESS FINANCE CHARGES COLLECTIONS

TOTAL EXCESS FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS                                         $200,197,581.43
FOR ALL ALLOCATION SERIES                                                       ---------------

SERIES 1997-1 EXCESS FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS ---

EXCESS FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS                                                         $0.00
ALLOCATED TO SERIES 1997-1                                                                -----

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Class A Required Amount                                                                   -----

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Class A Investor Charge Offs                                                              -----

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Class B Required Amount                                                                   -----

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Reductions of Class B Invested Amount Pursuant                                            -----
to Clauses (c), (d) and (e)

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Collateral Annual Interest                                                                -----

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Unpaid Annual Servicing Fee                                                               -----

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Collateral Default Amount                                                                 -----
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Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Reductions of Collateral Invested Amount                                                  -----
Pursuant to Clauses (c), (d) and (e)

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Reserve Account                                                                           -----

Excess Finance Charge Collections Applied to                                              $0.00
Other Amounts Owed to Collateral Interest Holder                                          -----

YIELD, BASE, EXCESS SPREAD RATE---

AVERAGE BASE RATE FOR THE PERIOD                                                           8.08%
                                                                                           -----

AVERAGE SERIES ADJUSTED PORTFOLIO                                                         11.97%
YIELD FOR THE PERIOD                                                                      ------

AVERAGE EXCESS SPREAD RATE FOR THE PERIOD                                                  3.89%
                                                                                           -----
PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS---

CLASS A PRINCIPAL PERCENTAGE                                                              87.00%
                                                                                          ------

   Class A Principal Collections                        $1,167,952,893.49
                                                        -----------------

CLASS B PRINCIPAL PERCENTAGE                                                               6.00%
                                                                                           -----
   Class B Principal Collections                          $109,924,978.22

                                                          ---------------
COLLATERAL PRINCIPAL PERCENTAGE                                                            7.00%
                                                                                           -----
   Collateral Principal Collections                        $96,184,355.92
                                                           --------------

AVAILABLE PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS                         $1,374,062,227.63
                                                        -----------------
REALLOCATED PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS                                                         $0.00
                                                                                          -----

SERIES 1997-1 PRINCIPAL SHORTFALL                                                         $0.00
                                                                                          -----

SHARED PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS ALLOCABLE FROM OTHER                                         $0.00
PRINCIPAL SHARING SERIES                                                                  -----
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ACCUMULATION ---

Controlled Accumulation Amount                                      $0.00
                                                                    -----
Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount                              $0.00
                                                                    -----
CONTROLLED DEPOSIT AMOUNT                                                                 $0.00
                                                                                          -----

PRINCIPAL FUNDING ACCOUNT BALANCE                                                         $0.00
                                                                                          -----

SHARED PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER                               $1,412,145,300.24
PRINCIPAL SHARING SERIES                                                      -----------------

INVESTOR CHARGE OFFS AND REIMBURSEMENTS--

CLASS A INVESTOR CHARGE OFFS                                                              $0.00
                                                                                          -----
REDUCTIONS IN CLASS B INVESTED AMOUNT (OTHER THAN                                         $0.00
BY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS)                                                                    -----

REDUCTIONS IN COLLATERAL INVESTED AMOUNT (OTHER                                           $0.00
THAN BY PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS)                                                               -----

PREVIOUS CLASS A CHARGE OFFS REIMBURSED                                                   $0.00
                                                                                          -----
PREVIOUS CLASS B INVESTED AMOUNT REDUCTIONS                                               $0.00
REIMBURSED                                                                                -----

PREVIOUS COLLATERAL INVESTED AMOUNT REDUCTIONS                                            $0.00
REIMBURSED                                                                                -----
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               AT&T UNIVERSAL CARD SERVICES CORP.,
               as Servicer


               By:  ___/s/ Tom Donahue
                    Name:  Tom Donahue
                    Title: Servicing Officer





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