AT&T INC. | 2013 | FY | 3


NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment is summarized as follows at December 31:

 

  Lives (years)  2013  2012
Land- $ 1,523 $ 1,689
Buildings and improvements10-44   31,485   28,939
Central office equipment13-10   86,370   86,185
Cable, wiring and conduit15-50   76,107   80,338
Other equipment3-15   67,887   61,387
Software3   8,150   7,957
Under construction-   3,276   4,412
     274,798   270,907
Accumulated depreciation and amortization    163,830   161,140
Property, plant and equipment - net  $ 110,968 $ 109,767
 1 Includes certain network software.

Our depreciation expense was $17,722 in 2013, $16,933 in 2012 and $16,368 in 2011. Depreciation expense included amortization of software totaling $2,142 in 2013, $2,130 in 2012 and $2,243 in 2011.

 

Certain facilities and equipment used in operations are leased under operating or capital leases. Rental expenses under operating leases were $3,683 for 2013, $3,507 for 2012, and $3,414 for 2011. At December 31, 2013, the future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases for the years 2014 through 2018 were $3,003, $2,857, $2,694, $2,458, and $2,233, with $11,707 due thereafter. Certain real estate operating leases contain renewal options that may be exercised. Capital leases are not significant.


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