Replacement iPhone4 from apple should be locked or unlocked?

I have an AT&T locked iPhone 4(Out of Contract June'11). I found some yellow spots & home button issues, took it to the apple store. Apple agreed to give a new Handset.
My question is, this new set will still be AT&T locked or completely unlocked one since its a new set from Apple and its no more under contract?

You will get a like-for-like exchange under warranty. If your current phone is carrier locked to AT&T, your replacement phone will be carrier locked to AT&T. If you do an out of warranty replacement, you will still get an iPhone locked to AT&T. If you want an officially unlocked iPhone, you will have to purchase such separately.

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