UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Property, Equipment and Capitalized Software
A summary of property, equipment and capitalized software is as follows:
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Land and improvements
 
$
318

 
$
358

Buildings and improvements
 
2,051

 
1,910

Computer equipment
 
1,519

 
1,447

Furniture and fixtures
 
564

 
488

Less accumulated depreciation
 
(1,760
)
 
(1,542
)
Property and equipment, net
 
2,692

 
2,661

Capitalized software
 
2,233

 
2,300

Less accumulated amortization
 
(915
)
 
(1,022
)
Capitalized software, net
 
1,318

 
1,278

Total property, equipment and capitalized software, net
 
$
4,010

 
$
3,939


 
Depreciation expense for property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $445 million, $449 million and $386 million, respectively. Amortization expense for capitalized software for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $411 million, $412 million and $377 million, respectively.

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