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031201 - Disclosure - Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Tables)
(http://att.com/role/PensionAndPostretirementBenefitsTables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000732717 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Pension And Postretirement BenefitsPeriod [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Pension And Postretirement Benefits
 
Schedule Of Plan Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
2016201520162015
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$55,464$59,543$27,898$30,709
Service cost - benefits earned during the period1,1121,212192222
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation1,9801,902972967
Amendments(206)(8)(600)(74)
Actuarial (gain) loss1,485(3,079)(529)(1,988)
Special termination benefits-149--
Benefits paid(3,614)(4,681)(1,941)(1,958)
DIRECTV acquisition-470-20
Transfer for sale of Connecticut wireline operations-(42)--
Plan transfers(38)(2)35-
Benefit obligation at end of year$56,183$55,464$26,027$27,898

Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
2016201520162015
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$42,195$45,163$6,671$7,846
Actual return on plan assets3,12360440764
Benefits paid1(3,614)(4,681)(1,156)(1,239)
Contributions910735--
DIRECTV acquisition-418--
Transfer for sale of Connecticut wireline operations-(42)--
Plan transfers and other(4)(2)(1)-
Fair value of plan assets at end of year342,61042,1955,9216,671
Unfunded status at end of year2$(13,573)$(13,269)$(20,106)$(21,227)
1 At our discretion, certain postretirement benefits may be paid from AT&T cash accounts, which does not reduce
Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) assets. Future benefit payments may be made from VEBA trusts and thus reduce
those asset balances.
2 Funded status is not indicative of our ability to pay ongoing pension benefits or of our obligation to fund retirement trusts.
Required pension funding is determined in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(ERISA) regulations.
3  Net assets available for benefits were $51,087 at December 31, 2016 and $50,909 at December 31, 2015 and include the preferred equity
interest in AT&T Mobility II LLC discussed below, which was valued at $8,477 and $8,714, respectively.

Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
2016201520162015
Current portion of employee benefit obligation1$-$-$(1,644)$(1,766)
Employee benefit obligation2(13,573)(13,269)(18,462)(19,461)
Net amount recognized$(13,573)$(13,269)$(20,106)$(21,227)
1 Included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities."
2 Included in "Postemployment benefit obligation."
  
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plan And Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Table Text Block]
2016 2015
Plan assets recognized in the consolidated financial statements$42,610 $ 42,195
Preferred equity interest in Mobility 8,477 8,714
Net assets available for benefits $51,087 $ 50,909

Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
201620152014201620152014
Service cost – benefits earned during the period$1,112$1,212$1,134$192$222$233
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation1,9801,9022,4709729671,458
Expected return on assets(3,115)(3,317)(3,380)(355)(421)(653)
Amortization of prior service credit (103)(103)(94)(1,277)(1,278)(1,448)
Actuarial (gain) loss1,478(373)5,419(581)(1,632)2,093
Net pension and postretirement cost (credit)$1,352$(679)$5,549$(1,049)$(2,142)$1,683

Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
201620152014201620152014
Balance at beginning of year$512$575$583$5,510$6,257$6,812
Prior service (cost) credit12814537245383
Amortization of prior service credit(65)(64)(58)(793)(792)(898)
Reclassification to income of prior service credit--5--(40)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss63(63)(8)(421)(747)(555)
Balance at end of year$575$512$575$5,089$5,510$6,257

Net Periodic Benefit Cost201620152014
Service cost – benefits earned during the period$12$9$7
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation8377109
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)(1)1(1)
Actuarial (gain) loss72(36)243
Net supplemental retirement pension cost$166$51$358
Other Changes Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income201620152014
Prior service (cost) credit$1$(1)$(11)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)(1)1(1)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (net of tax)$-$-$(12)
  
Schedule Of Assumptions In Determining The Projected Benefit Obligation And Net Pension And Postretirement Benefit Cost [Table Text Block]
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
201620152014201620152014
Weighted-average discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation at December 314.40%4.60%4.30%4.30%4.50%4.20%
Discount rate in effect for determining service cost4.90%4.60%5.00%5.00%4.60%5.00%
Discount rate in effect for determining interest cost13.70%3.30%4.60%3.60%3.30%5.00%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets7.75%7.75%7.75%5.75%5.75%7.75%
Composite rate of compensation increase for determining projected benefit obligation3.00%3.10%3.00%3.00%3.10%3.00%
Composite rate of compensation increase for determining net pension cost (benefit)3.10%3.00%3.00%3.10%3.00%3.00%
1 Weighted-average discount rate of 5.00% in effect for pension costs from January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014.
Discount rates in effect of 4.90% for service cost and 3.50% for interest cost from October 1, 2014 through December
31, 2014. A discount rate of 5.00% was used for postretirement costs for the year ended December 31, 2014.
  
The Effect Of A One Percentage-Point Change In The Assumed Combined Medical And Dental Cost Trend Rate [Table Text Block]
One Percentage-One Percentage-
Point IncreasePoint Decrease
Increase (decrease) in total of service and interest cost components$50$(44)
Increase (decrease) in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation511(458)
  
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plan Targeted And Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Table Text Block]
Pension AssetsPostretirement (VEBA) Assets
Target20162015Target20162015
Equity securities:
Domestic20%-30%24%22%17%-27%22%26%
International10%-20%151514%-24%1914
Fixed income securities35%-45%394033%-43%3834
Real assets6%-16%11100%-6%11
Private equity4%-14%11120%-7%22
Other0%-5%-113%-23%1823
Total100%100%100%100%
  
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Pension And Postretirement Assets And Liabilities By Level [Table Text Block]
Pension Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2016
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Non-interest bearing cash$94$-$-$94
Interest bearing cash-77-77
Foreign currency contracts-7-7
Equity securities:
Domestic equities8,299--8,299
International equities4,389-54,394
Fixed income securities:
Asset-backed securities-399-399
Mortgage-backed securities-838-838
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities-208-208
Collateralized mortgage obligations/REMICS-269-269
Corporate and other fixed income instruments and funds758,442408,557
Government and municipal bonds804,889-4,969
Real estate and real assets--2,2732,273
Securities lending collateral2071,977-2,184
Receivable for variation margin8--8
Purchased options-1-1
Assets at fair value13,15217,1072,31832,577
Investments sold short and other liabilities at fair value(643)(7)(4)(654)
Total plan net assets at fair value$12,509$17,100$2,314$31,923
Assets held at net asset value practical expedient
Private equity funds4,648
Real estate funds2,392
Commingled funds5,721
Total assets held at net asset value practical expedient12,761
Other assets (liabilities)1(2,074)
Total Plan Net Assets$42,610
1 Other assets (liabilities) include amounts receivable, accounts payable and net adjustment for securities lending payable.

Postretirement Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2016
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Interest bearing cash$175$593$-$768
Foreign currencies6--6
Equity securities:
Domestic equities1,1787-1,185
International equities8962-898
Fixed income securities:
Asset-backed securities-33437
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities-10813121
Collateralized mortgage obligations-32234
Corporate and other fixed income instruments and funds-4227429
Government and municipal bonds20659-679
Securities lending collateral-128-128
Total plan net assets at fair value$2,275$1,984$26$4,285
Assets held at net asset value practical expedient
Private equity funds118
Real estate funds61
Commingled funds1,667
Total assets held at net asset value practical expedient1,846
Other assets (liabilities)1(210)
Total Plan Net Assets$5,921
1 Other assets (liabilities) include amounts receivable, accounts payable and net adjustment for securities lending payable.

Pension Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2015
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Non-interest bearing cash$160$-$-$160
Interest bearing cash-25-25
Foreign currency contracts-25-25
Equity securities:
Domestic equities8,3154-8,319
International equities4,287--4,287
Fixed income securities:
Asset-backed securities-4031404
Mortgage-backed securities-792-792
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities-278-278
Collateralized mortgage obligations/REMICS-345-345
Corporate and other fixed income instruments and funds658,274438,382
Government and municipal bonds754,495-4,570
Real estate and real assets--2,0622,062
Securities lending collateral5123,538-4,050
Receivable for variation margin13--13
Assets at fair value13,42718,1792,10633,712
Investments sold short and other liabilities at fair value(824)(12)-(836)
Total plan net assets at fair value$12,603$18,167$2,106$32,876
Assets held at net asset value practical expedient
Private equity funds4,926
Real estate funds2,295
Commingled funds5,854
Total assets held at net asset value practical expedient13,075
Other assets (liabilities)1(3,756)
Total Plan Net Assets$42,195
1 Other assets (liabilities) include amounts receivable, accounts payable and net adjustment for securities lending payable.

Postretirement Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2015
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Interest bearing cash$220$1,292$-$1,512
Foreign currencies4--4
Equity securities:
Domestic equities1,1879-1,196
International equities8692-871
Fixed income securities:
Asset-backed securities-35237
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities-12013133
Collateralized mortgage obligations-45-45
Corporate and other fixed income instruments and funds-378-378
Government and municipal bonds-617-617
Securities lending collateral6189-195
Futures Contracts1--1
Total plan net assets at fair value$2,287$2,687$15$4,989
Assets held at net asset value practical expedient
Private equity funds155
Real estate funds81
Commingled funds1,682
Total assets held at net asset value practical expedient1,918
Other assets (liabilities)1(236)
Total Plan Net Assets$6,671
1 Other assets (liabilities) include amounts receivable, accounts payable and net adjustment for securities lending payable.
  
Summary of Changes In The Fair Value Of The Level 3 Pension And Postretirement Assets [Table Text Block]
Pension AssetsEquitiesFixed Income FundsReal Estate and Real AssetsTotal
Balance at beginning of year$-$44$2,062$2,106
Realized gains (losses)-(17)(103)(120)
Unrealized gains (losses)319377399
Transfers in(4)-7773
Transfers out-(2)-(2)
Purchases3-6568
Sales(1)(4)(205)(210)
Balance at end of year$1$40$2,273$2,314

Postretirement AssetsFixed Income FundsTotal
Balance at beginning of year$15$15
Realized gains (losses)(2)(2)
Unrealized gains (losses)22
Transfers in1616
Sales(5)(5)
Balance at end of year$26$26

Pension AssetsEquitiesFixed Income FundsReal Estate and Real AssetsTotal
Balance at beginning of year$-$51$2,140$2,191
Realized gains (losses)(1)(19)247227
Unrealized gains (losses)116192209
Purchases-1195196
Sales-(5)(712)(717)
Balance at end of year$-$44$2,062$2,106

Postretirement AssetsFixed Income FundsTotal
Balance at beginning of year$2$2
Transfers in1515
Transfers out(1)(1)
Sales(1)(1)
Balance at end of year$15$15
  
Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
2017$4,938$1,809
20184,4371,797
20194,3121,788
20204,2641,783
20214,2001,776
Years 2022 - 202619,7648,225

20162015
Projected benefit obligation$(2,378)$(2,444)
Accumulated benefit obligation(2,314)(2,372)
Fair value of plan assets--