red down pointing triangle will pay $6.25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by regulators that alleged it gave nonpublic financial information to analysts who then lowered their estimates, allowing the company to beat sales expectations. The telecom company agreed to pay the fine and settle the Securities and Exchange Commission’s litigation without admitting or denying wrongdoing, according to a court filing. Three AT&T investor-relations executives each agreed to pay $25,000 individually to end the lawsuit, records show.