AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ | 2013 | FY | 3


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
397,366

 
$
366,458

 
$
274,234

Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds of $19,701, $20,847 and $9,277, respectively)
51,676

 
69,277

 
53,909

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities
9,147

 
(10,244
)
 
8,507

Purchases of property and equipment under capital leases
27,416

 
19,219

 
6,800

Fair value of debt assumed through acquisitions
1,576,186

 

 
209,321


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