UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM10-Q

(Mark One)

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

2018

or

  
o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from    to


Commission File Number1-8610


AT&T INC.


Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number43-1301883


208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas 75202

Telephone Number: (210)821-4105



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]    No [   ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X]    No [   ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definition of "accelerated“accelerated filer," "large” “large accelerated filer," "smaller” “smaller reporting company"company” and "emerging“emerging growth company"company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer

[X]

 

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Accelerated filer

[    ]

Non-accelerated filer

[   ]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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[   ]

  

[    ]

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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At July 31, 2017,2018, there were 6,1407,262 million common shares outstanding.



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

AT&T INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
Dollars in millions except per share amounts 
(Unaudited) 
  Three months ended  Six months ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Operating Revenues            
Service $36,538  $37,142  $72,994  $74,243 
Equipment  3,299   3,378   6,208   6,812 
Total operating revenues  39,837   40,520   79,202   81,055 
                 
Operating Expenses                
Cost of services and sales                
   Equipment  4,138   4,260   7,986   8,635 
   Broadcast, programming and operations  4,898   4,701   9,872 �� 9,330 
   Other cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and
         amortization shown separately below)
  9,218   9,514   18,283   18,910 
Selling, general and administrative  8,113   8,909   16,600   17,350 
Depreciation and amortization  6,147   6,576   12,274   13,139 
Total operating expenses  32,514   33,960   65,015   67,364 
Operating Income  7,323   6,560   14,187   13,691 
Other Income (Expense)                
Interest expense  (1,395)  (1,258)  (2,688)  (2,465)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates  14   28   (159)  41 
Other income (expense) – net  128   91   108   161 
Total other income (expense)  (1,253)  (1,139)  (2,739)  (2,263)
Income Before Income Taxes  6,070   5,421   11,448   11,428 
Income tax expense  2,056   1,906   3,860   4,028 
Net Income  4,014   3,515   7,588   7,400 
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest  (99)  (107)  (204)  (189)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T $3,915  $3,408  $7,384  $7,211 
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T $0.63  $0.55  $1.19  $1.17 
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T $0.63  $0.55  $1.19  $1.17 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
   Outstanding – Basic (in millions)
  6,165   6,174   6,166   6,173 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
   Outstanding with Dilution (in millions)
  6,184   6,195   6,185   6,193 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share $0.49  $0.48  $0.98  $0.96 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.                

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AT&T INC.            
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME          
Dollars in millions            
(Unaudited)            
  Three months ended  Six months ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Net income $4,014  $3,515  $7,588  $7,400 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
    Foreign currency:                
        Foreign currency translation adjustment (includes $(10),
            $0, $(4) and $0 attributable to noncontrolling interest),
            net of taxes of $115, $136, $506 and $126
  (33)  218   339   174 
    Available-for-sale securities:                
        Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $29, $2, $44
            and $(13)
  50   5   83   (21)
        Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of
            taxes of $(7), $2, $(4) and $0
  (12)  3   (7)  - 
     Cash flow hedges:                
        Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(279), $(208),
            $(272) and $(141)
  (517)  (387)  (504)  (263)
        Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of
            taxes of $5, $5, $10 and $10
  9   9   19   19 
     Defined benefit postretirement plans:                
        Net prior service credit arising during period, net of
            taxes of $594, $0, $594 and $0
  969   -   969   - 
        Amortization of net prior service credit included in net
            income, net of taxes of $(151), $(131), $(290) and $(262)
  (247)  (214)  (475)  (429)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  219   (366)  424   (520)
Total comprehensive income  4,233   3,149   8,012   6,880 
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to
        noncontrolling interest
  (89)  (107)  (200)  (189)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T $4,144  $3,042  $7,812  $6,691 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.                

3

AT&T INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
Dollars in millions except per share amounts 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Assets (Unaudited)    
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $25,617  $5,788 
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $732 and $661  14,997   16,794 
Prepaid expenses  1,371   1,555 
Other current assets  11,562   14,232 
Total current assets  53,547   38,369 
Property, plant and equipment  323,098   319,648 
   Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization  (196,914)  (194,749)
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net  126,184   124,899 
Goodwill  105,546   105,207 
Licenses  95,864   94,176 
Customer Lists and Relationships – Net  12,414   14,243 
Other Intangible Assets – Net  7,980   8,441 
Investments in Equity Affiliates  1,615   1,674 
Other Assets  17,645   16,812 
Total Assets $420,795  $403,821 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        
Current Liabilities        
Debt maturing within one year $10,831  $9,832 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  26,471   31,138 
Advanced billing and customer deposits  4,371   4,519 
Accrued taxes  3,331   2,079 
Dividends payable  3,008   3,008 
Total current liabilities  48,012   50,576 
Long-Term Debt  132,824   113,681 
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities        
Deferred income taxes  61,926   60,128 
Postemployment benefit obligation  31,422   33,578 
Other noncurrent liabilities  20,753   21,748 
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities  114,101   115,454 
         
Stockholders' Equity        
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at June 30, 2017 and        
   December 31, 2016: issued 6,495,231,088 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016)  6,495   6,495 
Additional paid-in capital  89,471   89,604��
Retained earnings  36,067   34,734 
Treasury stock (355,448,811 at June 30, 2017 and 356,237,141        
   at December 31, 2016, at cost)  (12,697)  (12,659)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  5,389   4,961 
Noncontrolling interest  1,133   975 
Total stockholders' equity  125,858   124,110 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $420,795  $403,821 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.        

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AT&T INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
Dollars in millions 
(Unaudited)      
  Six months ended 
  June 30, 
  2017  2016 
Operating Activities      
Net income $7,588  $7,400 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
   Depreciation and amortization  12,274   13,139 
   Undistributed loss (earnings) from investments in equity affiliates  167   (22)
   Provision for uncollectible accounts  795   705 
   Deferred income tax expense  964   1,767 
   Net loss (gain) from sale of investments, net of impairments  12   (85)
   Actuarial loss (gain) on pension and postretirement benefits  (259)  - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
   Accounts receivable  119   (364)
   Other current assets  471   2,229 
   Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities  (2,761)  (3,032)
   Equipment installment receivables and related sales  907   464 
   Deferred fulfillment costs  (796)  (1,190)
Retirement benefit funding  (280)  (280)
Other - net
  (1,041)  (2,524)
Total adjustments  10,572   10,807 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  18,160   18,207 
         
Investing Activities        
Capital expenditures:        
   Purchase of property and equipment  (10,750)  (9,702)
   Interest during construction  (473)  (437)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  1,224   (485)
Dispositions  51   107 
Sale of securities, net  -   500 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (9,948)  (10,017)
         
Financing Activities        
Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less  (2)  - 
Issuance of long-term debt  24,115   10,140 
Repayment of long-term debt  (6,118)  (9,129)
Purchase of treasury stock  (458)  (197)
Issuance of treasury stock  24   119 
Dividends paid  (6,021)  (5,899)
Other  77   (1,137)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities  11,617   (6,103)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  19,829   2,087 
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year  5,788   5,121 
Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period $25,617  $7,208 
Cash paid during the six months ended June 30 for:        
   Interest $3,095  $2,914 
   Income taxes, net of refunds $1,470  $2,468 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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AT&T INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts 
(Unaudited) 
  June 30, 2017 
  Shares  Amount 
Common Stock      
Balance at beginning of year  6,495  $6,495 
Issuance of stock  -   - 
Balance at end of period  6,495  $6,495 
         
Additional Paid-In Capital        
Balance at beginning of year     $89,604 
Issuance of treasury stock      4 
Share-based payments      (137)
Balance at end of period     $89,471 
         
Retained Earnings        
Balance at beginning of year     $34,734 
Net income attributable to AT&T ($1.19 per diluted share)      7,384 
Dividends to stockholders ($0.98 per share)      (6,053)
Other      2 
Balance at end of period     $36,067 
         
Treasury Stock        
Balance at beginning of year  (356) $(12,659)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock  (13)  (504)
Issuance of treasury stock  14   466 
Balance at end of period  (355) $(12,697)
         
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax        
Balance at beginning of year     $4,961 
Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T      428 
Balance at end of period     $5,389 
         
Noncontrolling Interest        
Balance at beginning of year     $975 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest      204 
Distributions      (174)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest      132 
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes      (4)
Balance at end of period     $1,133 
         
Total Stockholders' Equity at beginning of year     $124,110 
Total Stockholders' Equity at end of period     $125,858 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.        

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

(Unaudited)

    Three months ended  Six months ended 
   June 30,  June 30, 
    2018  2017  2018  2017 
      As Adjusted     As Adjusted 

Operating Revenues

     

Service

  $    33,773  $    36,538  $    67,419  $    72,994 

Equipment

   4,080   3,299   8,472   6,208 

Media

   1,133   -   1,133   - 

Total operating revenues

   38,986   39,837   77,024   79,202 

Operating Expenses

     

Cost of revenues

     

Equipment

   4,377   4,138   9,225   7,986 

Broadcast, programming and operations

   5,449   4,898   10,615   9,872 

Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

   7,632   9,569   15,564   18,857 

Selling, general and administrative

   8,684   8,559   16,581   17,331 

Depreciation and amortization

   6,378   6,147   12,372   12,274 

Total operating expenses

   32,520   33,311   64,357   66,320 

Operating Income

   6,466   6,526   12,667   12,882 

Other Income (Expense)

     

Interest expense

   (2,023  (1,395  (3,794  (2,688

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

   (16  14   (7  (159

Other income (expense) – net

   2,353   925   4,055   1,413 

Total other income (expense)

   314   (456  254   (1,434

Income Before Income Taxes

   6,780   6,070   12,921   11,448 

Income tax expense

   1,532   2,056   2,914   3,860 

Net Income

   5,248   4,014   10,007   7,588 

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

   (116  (99  (213  (204

Net Income Attributable to AT&T

  $5,132  $3,915  $9,794  $7,384 
                  

Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $0.81  $0.63  $1.56  $1.19 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $0.81  $0.63  $1.56  $1.19 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares

Outstanding – Basic (in millions)

   6,351   6,165   6,257   6,166 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding – with Dilution (in millions)

   6,374   6,184   6,277   6,185 

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

  $0.50  $0.49  $1.00  $0.98 
                  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Dollars in millions

(Unaudited)

    Three months ended  Six months ended 
   June 30,  June 30, 
    2018  2017  2018  2017 

Net income

  $      5,248  $      4,014  $      10,007  $      7,588 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

     

Foreign currency:

     

Translation adjustment (includes $(32), $(10), $(30) and $(4)
attributable to noncontrolling interest), net of taxes of $(318), $115, $(143) and $506

   (918  (33  (810  339 

Available-for-sale securities:

     

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $0, $29, $(4) and $44

   -   50   (12  83 

Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $0, $(7), $0 and $(4)

   -   (12  -   (7

Cash flow hedges:

     

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(112), $(279), $68 and $(272)

   (421  (517  253   (504

Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $3, $5, $6 and $10

   11   9   23   19 

Defined benefit postretirement plans:

     

Net prior service (cost) credit arising during period, net of taxes of $(12), $594, $173 and $594

   (37  969   530   969 

Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(109), $(151), $(214) and $(290)

   (334  (247  (657  (475

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   (1,699  219   (673  424 

Total comprehensive income

   3,549   4,233   9,334   8,012 

Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (84  (89  (183  (200

Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T

  $3,465  $4,144  $9,151  $7,812 
                  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

    June 30,  December 31, 
    2018  2017 
Assets  (Unaudited)    

Current Assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $13,523  $50,498 

Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $804 and $663

   25,492   16,522 

Prepaid expenses

   1,966   1,369 

Other current assets

   14,305   10,757 

Total current assets

   55,286   79,146 

Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs

   5,849   - 

Property, plant and equipment

   324,889   313,499 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (195,333  (188,277

Property, Plant and Equipment – Net

   129,556   125,222 

Goodwill

   142,607   105,449 

Licenses

   96,802   96,136 

Trademarks and Trade Names – Net

   24,440   7,021 

Distribution Networks – Net

   17,403   - 

Other Intangible Assets – Net

   30,800   11,119 

Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates

   8,007   1,560 

Other Assets

   23,941   18,444 

Total Assets

  $534,691  $444,097 
          

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   

Current Liabilities

   

Debt maturing within one year

  $21,672  $38,374 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   35,488   34,470 

Advanced billing and customer deposits

   5,914   4,213 

Accrued taxes

   1,889   1,262 

Dividends payable

   3,630   3,070 

Total current liabilities

   68,593   81,389 

Long-Term Debt

   168,495   125,972 

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

   

Deferred income taxes

   59,665   43,207 

Postemployment benefit obligation

   28,791   31,775 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   25,017   19,747 

Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

   113,473   94,729 

Stockholders’ Equity

   

Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017: issued 7,620,748,598 at June 30, 2018 and 6,495,231,088 at December 31, 2017)

   7,621   6,495 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   125,960   89,563 

Retained earnings

   56,555   50,500 

Treasury stock (360,993,619 at June 30, 2018 and 355,806,544 at December 31, 2017, at cost)

   (12,872  (12,714

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   5,716   7,017 

Noncontrolling interest

   1,150   1,146 

Total stockholders’ equity

   184,130   142,007 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $      534,691  $      444,097 
          

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Dollars in millions

(Unaudited)

    

Six months ended

June 30,

 
    2018  2017 
    As Adjusted 

Operating Activities

   

Net income

  $        10,007  $      7,588 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   12,372   12,274 

Amortization of television and film costs

   168   - 

Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates

   235   167 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

   808   795 

Deferred income tax expense

   2,032   964 

Net (gain) loss from investments, net of impairments

   (29  12 

Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits

   (2,726  (259

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Accounts receivable

   233   119 

Other current assets, inventories and theatrical film and television production costs

   1,039   470 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

   (3,890  (2,761

Equipment installment receivables and related sales

   490   525 

Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs

   (1,725  (796

Retirement benefit funding

   (280  (280

Other – net

   442   (1,148

Total adjustments

   9,169   10,082 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   19,176   17,670 

Investing Activities

   

Capital expenditures:

   

Purchase of property and equipment

   (10,959  (10,750

Interest during construction

   (267  (473

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (40,715  1,224 

Dispositions

   59   51 

(Purchases) sales of securities, net

   (218  169 

Advances to and investments in equity affiliates, net

   (1,035  - 

Cash collections of deferred purchase price

   500   382 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

   (52,635  (9,397

Financing Activities

   

Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less

   2,227   (2

Issuance of other short-term borrowings

   4,839   - 

Issuance of long-term debt

   26,478   24,115 

Repayment of long-term debt

   (29,447  (6,118

Purchase of treasury stock

   (564  (458

Issuance of treasury stock

   12   24 

Dividends paid

   (6,144  (6,021

Other

   (1,121  77 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

   (3,720  11,617 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   (37,179  19,890 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year

   50,932   5,935 

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period

  $13,753  $        25,825 
          

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts

(Unaudited)

    June 30, 2018 
    Shares  Amount 

Common Stock

   

Balance at beginning of year

   6,495  $6,495 

Issuance of stock

   1,126   1,126 

Balance at end of period

   7,621  $7,621 
          

AdditionalPaid-In Capital

   

Balance at beginning of year

   $89,563 

Issuance of common stock

    35,473 

Issuance of treasury stock

    (4

Share-based payments

       928 

Balance at end of period

      $125,960 
          

Retained Earnings

   

Balance at beginning of year

   $50,500 

Net income attributable to AT&T ($1.56 per diluted share)

    9,794 

Dividends to stockholders ($1.00 per share)

    (6,739

Cumulative effect of accounting changes

       3,000 

Balance at end of period

      $56,555 
          

Treasury Stock

   

Balance at beginning of year

   (356 $(12,714

Repurchase and acquisition of common stock

   (18  (607

Issuance of treasury stock

   13   449 

Balance at end of period

   (361 $(12,872
          

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax

   

Balance at beginning of year

   $7,017 

Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T

    (643

Amounts reclassified to retained earnings

       (658

Balance at end of period

      $5,716 
          

Noncontrolling Interest

   

Balance at beginning of year

   $1,146 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    213 

Contributions

    8 

Distributions

    (223

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

    1 

Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes

    (30

Cumulative effect of accounting changes

       35 

Balance at end of period

      $1,150 
          

Total Stockholders’ Equity at beginning of year

      $142,007 
          

Total Stockholders’ Equity at end of period

      $      184,130 
          

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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2018

For ease of reading, AT&T Inc. is referred to as "we," "AT&T"“we,” “AT&T” or the "Company"“Company” throughout this document, and the names of the particular subsidiaries and affiliates providing the services generally have been omitted. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the communicationstelecommunications, media and digital entertainment services industry. Our subsidiaries and affiliates provide services and equipment that deliver voice, video and broadband services both domestically and internationally.technology industries. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year.


In the tables throughout this document, percentage increases and decreases that are not considered meaningful are denoted with a dash.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 1. PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Basis of PresentationThese consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the results for the presented interim periods, consisting of normal recurring accruals and other items. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates, over which we exercise control.


including the operating results of recently acquired Time Warner Inc. (referred to as “Time Warner” or “WarnerMedia”) as of June 15, 2018 (see Note 8).

All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in unconsolidatedless than majority-owned subsidiaries and partnerships where we have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Earnings from certain investments accounted for using the equity method are included for periods ended within up to one quarter of our period end. We also record our proportionate share of our equity method investees'investees’ other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including cumulative translation adjustments.


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes, including estimates of probable losses and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Certain amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation, including impacts for the adoption of recent accounting standards and the realignment of certain business units within our reportable segments (see Note 4).

Tax ReformThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduced the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and required companies to pay aone-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred. Recognizing the late enactment of the Act and complexity of accurately accounting for its impact, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 118 provided guidance that allows registrants to provide a reasonable estimate of the impact to their financial statements and adjust the reported impact in a measurement period not to exceed one year. We included the estimated impact of the Act in our financial results at or for the period ended December 31, 2017 and did not record any adjustments thereto during the first six months of 2018. Our future results could include additional adjustments, and those adjustments could be material.

Customer Fulfillment Costs During the second quarter of 2018, we updated our analysis of economic lives of customer relationships. As of April 1, 2018, we extended the amortization period to 58 months to better reflect the estimated economic lives of our entertainment group customers. This change in accounting estimate decreased other cost of revenues and impacted net income $126, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2018.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Income Taxes

Revenue Recognition As of January 1, 2017,2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-16, "Income Taxes (Topic 740)" (ASU 2016-16), with modified retrospective application, resulting in our recognition of an immaterial adjustment to retained earnings. Under ASU 2016-16, we recognize the income tax effects of intercompany sales or transfers of assets other than inventory (e.g., intellectual property or property, plant and equipment) during the period of intercompany sale or transfer instead of the period of either sale or transfer to a third party or recognition of depreciation or impairment.


New Accounting Standards
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits  In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issuedAccounting Standards Update (ASU)No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” as modified (ASC 606), using the modified retrospective method, which does not allow us to adjust prior periods. We applied the rules to all open contracts existing as of January 1, 2018, recording an increase of $2,342 to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of the change, with an offsetting contract asset of $1,737, deferred contract acquisition costs of $1,454, other asset reductions of $239, other liability reductions of $212, deferred income taxes of $787 and noncontrolling interest of $35. (See Note 5)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits As of January 1, 2018, we adopted, with retrospective application, ASUNo. 2017-07, "Compensation “Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost"Cost” (ASU2017-07), which changes the presentation of periodic benefit cost components. Under ASU 2017-07, we will continue. We are no longer allowed to present service costs within our operating expenses but presentinterest, estimated return on assets and amortization of prior service credits and other components of our net periodic benefit cost in "otherour consolidated operating expenses, but rather are required to include those amounts in “other income (expense) – net"net” in our consolidated statements of income. We continue to present service costs with the associated compensation costs within our operating expenses. As a practical expedient, we used the amounts disclosed as the estimated basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirement.

The following table presents our results under our historical method and as adjusted to reflect ASU2017-07 (presentation ofbenefit cost):

         Pension and Postretirement Benefits 
         Historical
Accounting
Method
        Effect of
Adoption of
ASU 2017-07
       As
Adjusted
 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018

           

Consolidated Statements of Income

           

Other cost of revenues

  $    7,068   $    564  $    7,632 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     6,896      1,788     8,684 

Operating Income

     8,818      (2,352    6,466 

Other Income (Expense) – net

     1      2,352     2,353 

Net Income

     5,248      -     5,248 
  

For the three months ended June 30, 2017

           

Consolidated Statements of Income

           

Other cost of revenues

  $    9,218   $    351  $    9,569 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     8,113      446     8,559 

Operating Income

     7,323      (797    6,526 

Other Income (Expense) – net

     128      797     925 

Net Income

     4,014      -     4,014 
  

For the six months ended June 30, 2018

           

Consolidated Statements of Income

           

Other cost of revenues

  $    14,639   $    925  $    15,564 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     13,652      2,929     16,581 

Operating Income

     16,521      (3,854    12,667 

Other Income (Expense) – net

     201      3,854     4,055 

Net Income

     10,007      -     10,007 
  

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

           

Consolidated Statements of Income

           

Other cost of revenues

  $    18,283   $    574  $    18,857 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     16,600      731     17,331 

Operating Income

     14,187      (1,305    12,882 

Other Income (Expense) – net

     108      1,305     1,413 

Net Income

     7,588      -     7,588 
  

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JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Cash Flows As of January 1, 2018, we adopted, with retrospective application, ASUNo. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (ASU2016-15). Under ASU2016-15, we continue to recognize cash receipts on owned equipment installment receivables as cash flows from operations. However, cash receipts on the deferred purchase price described in Note 9 are now required to be classified as cash flows from investing activities instead of cash flows from operating activities.

As of January 1, 2018, we adopted, with retrospective application, ASUNo. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Restricted Cash,” (ASU2016-18). The primary impact of ASU2016-18 was to require us to include restricted cash in our reconciliation of beginning and ending cash and cash equivalents (restricted and unrestricted) on the face of the statements of cash flows. (See Note 11)

The following table presents our results under our historical method and as adjusted to reflect ASU2016-15 (cash receipts on deferred purchase price) and ASU2016-18 (restricted cash):

         Cash Flows 
         Historical
Accounting
Method
  Effect of
Adoption of
ASU 2016-15
  Effect of
Adoption of
ASU 2016-18
       

As

Adjusted

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018

         

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

         

Equipment installment receivables and related sales

  $    990  $(500 $-  $    490 

Other – net

     431   -   11     442 

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

     19,665   (500  11     19,176 

(Purchases) sales of securities – net

     4   -   (222    (218

Cash collections of deferred purchase price

     -   500   -     500 

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

     (52,913  500   (222    (52,635

Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $    (36,968 $-  $(211 $    (37,179
  

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

         

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

         

Changes in other current assets

  $    471  $-  $(1 $    470 

Equipment installment receivables and related sales

     907   (382  -     525 

Other – net

     (1,041  -   (107    (1,148

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

     18,160   (382  (108    17,670 

(Purchases) sales of securities – net

     -   -   169     169 

Cash collections of deferred purchase price

     -   382   -     382 

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

     (9,948  382   169     (9,397

Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $    19,829  $-  $61  $    19,890 
  

Financial Instruments As of January 1, 2018, we adopted ASUNo. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (ASU2016-01), which requires us to prospectively record changes in the fair value of our equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method, in net income instead of in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of January 1, 2018, we recorded an increase of $658 in retained earnings for the cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU2016-01, with an offset to accumulated other comprehensive income (accumulated OCI).

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JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

New Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” as modified (ASC 842), which replaces existing leasing rules with a comprehensive lease measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASC 842 will require lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as liabilities, with corresponding“right-of-use” assets. For income statement recognition purposes, leases will be classified as either a finance or an operating lease without relying upon the bright-line tests under current GAAP. In July 2018, the FASB amended ASC 842 to provide another transition method, allowing a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings during the period of adoption. Through the same amendment, the FASB will allow lessors the option to make a policy election to treat lease and nonlease components as a single lease component under certain conditions. ASC 842 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. See Note 5 for2018, subject to early adoption.

Upon initial evaluation, we believe the key change upon adoption will be the balance sheet recognition. The income statement recognition of lease expense appears similar to our components of net periodic benefit cost.


Revenue Recognition  In May 2014,current methodology. We are continuing to evaluate the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" (ASC 606),magnitude and has modified the standard thereafter. This standard replaces existing revenue recognition rules with a comprehensive revenue measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASC 606, as amended, becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, at which point we planother potential impacts to adopt the standard using the "modified retrospective method." Under that method, we will apply the rules to all contracts existing as of January 1, 2018, recognizing in beginning retained earnings an adjustment for the cumulative effect of the change and providing additional disclosures comparing results to previous accounting standards.

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JUNE 30, 2017

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
our financial statements.

NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE


A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, is shown in the table below:

         Three months ended
June 30,
       Six months ended
June 30,
 
         2018       2017       2018       2017     

Numerators

             

Numerator for basic earnings per share:

             

Net Income

  $     5,248  $     4,014  $     10,007  $     7,588 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

        (116       (99       (213       (204

Net Income attributable to AT&T

     5,132     3,915     9,794     7,384 

Dilutive potential common shares:

             

Share-based payment

        4        2        9        6 

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

  $     5,136  $     3,917  $     9,803  $     7,390 
  

Denominators (000,000)

             

Denominator for basic earnings per share:

             

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     6,351     6,165     6,257     6,166 

Dilutive potential common shares:

             

Share-based payment (in shares)

        23        19        20        19 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

     6,374     6,184     6,277     6,185 
  

Basic earnings per share attributable to AT&T

  $     0.81  $     0.63  $     1.56  $     1.19 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to AT&T

  $     0.81  $     0.63  $     1.56  $     1.19 
  

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  Three months ended  Six months ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Numerators            
Numerator for basic earnings per share:            
   Net Income $4,014  $3,515  $7,588  $7,400 
   Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  (99)  (107)  (204)  (189)
   Net Income attributable to AT&T  3,915   3,408   7,384   7,211 
   Dilutive potential common shares:                
      Share-based payment  2   2   6   6 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share $3,917  $3,410  $7,390  $7,217 
Denominators (000,000)                
Denominator for basic earnings per share:                
   Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  6,165   6,174   6,166   6,173 
   Dilutive potential common shares:                
      Share-based payment (in shares)  19   21   19   20 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share  6,184   6,195   6,185   6,193 
Basic earnings per share attributable to AT&T $0.63  $0.55  $1.19  $1.17 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to AT&T $0.63  $0.55  $1.19  $1.17 

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2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated other comprehensive income (accumulated OCI)OCI are presented below. All amounts are net of tax and exclude noncontrolling interest.

      
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
onAvailable-
for-Sale
Securities
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
  Defined Benefit
Postretirement
Plans
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

  $            (2,054)  $660  $1,402  $7,009  $7,017 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

   (780)   (12  253   530   (9

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI

   - 1   - 1    23 2    (657)3   (634

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

   (780)   (12  276   (127  (643

Amounts reclassified to retained earnings

   -     (658)4   -   -   (658

Balance as of June 30, 2018

  $(2,834)  $(10 $1,678  $6,882  $5,716 
                      
                 
      
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
onAvailable-
for-Sale
Securities
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
  Defined Benefit
Postretirement
Plans
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

  $(1,995 $541  $744  $5,671  $4,961 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

   343   83   (504  969   891 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI

   - 1    (7)1   19 2    (475)3   (463

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

   343   76   (485  494   428 

Balance as of June 30, 2017

  $(1,652 $617  $259  $6,165  $5,389 
  
 1

(Gains) losses are included in Other income (expense) – net in the consolidated statements of income.

 2

(Gains) losses are included in Interest expense in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 7).

 3

The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in Other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6).

 4

With the adoption of ASU2016-01, the unrealized (gains) losses on our equity investments are reclassified to retained earnings (see Note 1).

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 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance as of December 31, 2016$(1,995) $541 $744 $5,671 $4,961
Other comprehensive income
   (loss) before reclassifications
 343  83  (504)  969  891
Amounts reclassified
   from accumulated OCI
 -
1
 
 (7)
1
 
 19
2
 
 (475)
3
 
 (463)
Net other comprehensive
   income (loss)
 343  76  (485)  494  428
Balance as of June 30, 2017$(1,652) $617 $259 $6,165 $5,389
                
 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance as of December 31, 2015$(1,198) $484 $16 $6,032 $5,334
Other comprehensive income
   (loss) before reclassifications
 174  (21)  (263)  -  (110)
Amounts reclassified
   from accumulated OCI
 -
1
 
 -
1
 
 19
2
 
 (429)
3
 
 (410)
Net other comprehensive
   income (loss)
 174  (21)  (244)  (429)  (520)
Balance as of June 30, 2016$(1,024) $463 $(228) $5,603 $4,814
 1 (Gains) losses are included in Other income (expense) - net in the consolidated statements of income.
 2 (Gains) losses are included in Interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 6 for additional information.
 3 The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits, net of amounts capitalized as part of construction
   labor, are included in Cost of services and sales and Selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statements of income
  (see Note 5).

AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION


Our segments are strategic business units that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We analyze our segments based on Segment Contribution, which consists of operating income, excluding acquisition-related costs and other significant items (as discussed below), and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates for investments managed within each segment. We have fourfive reportable segments: (1) Consumer Mobility, (2) Business Solutions, (2)(3) Entertainment Group, (3) Consumer Mobility(4) International, and (4) International.


(5) WarnerMedia.

We also evaluate segment performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as Segment Contribution excluding equity in net income (loss) of affiliates and depreciation and amortization. We believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it is part of our internal management reporting and planning processes and it is an important metric that management uses to evaluate segment operating performance. EBITDA does not give effect to cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenues.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars

To most effectively implement our strategies for 2018, effective January 1, 2018, we retrospectively realigned certain responsibilities and operations within our reportable segments. The most significant of these changes is to report individual wireless accounts with employer discounts in millions except per share amounts

The our Consumer Mobility segment, instead of our Business Solutions segment. As a result of these realignments, $19,686 of goodwill from the Business Solutions segment was reallocated to the Consumer Mobility segment. Our reported segment results include the impact for the adoption of recent accounting standards, which affects the comparability between 2018 and 2017 (see Note 5).

With our acquisition of WarnerMedia, programming released on or before the June 14, 2018 acquisition date was recorded at fair value as an intangible asset (see Note 8). For consolidated reporting, all amortization ofpre-acquisition released programming is reported as amortization expense on our consolidated income statement. To best present comparable results, we will continue to report the historic content production cost amortization as operations and support expense within the WarnerMedia segment. The amount of historic content production cost amortization reported in the segment results was $189 for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018, $98 of which was forpre-acquisition released programming.

TheConsumer Mobility segmentprovides nationwide wireless service to consumers, wholesale and resale wireless subscribers located in the United States or in U.S. territories. We provide voice and data services, including high-speed internet over wireless devices.

TheBusiness Solutionssegment provides services to business customers, including multinational companies;companies and governmental and wholesale customers; and individual subscribers who purchase wireless services through employer-sponsored plans.customers. We provide advancedIP-based services including Virtual Private Networks (VPN); Ethernet-related productsproducts; FlexWare, a service that relies on Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization to provide application-based routing, and broadband, collectively referred to as fixed strategic services; as well as traditional data and voice products. We utilize our wireless and wired networks to provide a complete communications solution to our business customers.


TheEntertainment Group segment provides video, internet, voice communication, and interactive and targeted advertising services to customers located in the United States or in U.S. territories. We utilize our copper and IP-based wired network and our satellite technology.


TheConsumer Mobility segment provides nationwide wireless service to consumers, wholesale and resale wireless subscribers located in the United States or in U.S. territories. We utilize our network to provide voice and data services, including high-speed internet, video and home monitoring services over wireless devices.


The International segment provides entertainment services in Latin America and wireless services in Mexico. Video entertainment services are provided to primarily residential customers using satellite technology. We utilize our regional and national networks in Mexico to provide consumer and business customers with wireless data and voice communication services. Our international subsidiaries conduct business in their local currency, and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates.rates (operations in countries with highly inflationary economies consider the U.S. dollar as the functional currency).

TheWarnerMediasegment provides global media and entertainment services through television networks and film, using its brands to create, package and deliver high-quality content worldwide. The segment consists of Turner, HBO and Warner Bros. businesses.

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JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Corporate and Other items reconcile our segment results to consolidated operating income and income before income taxes, Corporate and Other includes: (1) operations that are not considered reportable segments and that are no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market, and (2) impacts of corporate-wide decisions for which the individual segments are not being evaluated, including interest costs and expected return on plan assets for our pension and postretirement benefit plans.


Certain operating items are not allocated to our business segments, and those include:

·
Acquisition-related items
Corporate, which consists of: (1) operations that are no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market, (2) corporate support functions and operations, (3) impacts of (1)corporate-wide decisions for which the individual operating segments are not being evaluated, (4) the reclassification of the amortization of prior service credits, which we continue to report with segment operating expenses, to consolidated other income (expense) – net and (5) the recharacterization of programming cost amortization, which we continue to report with WarnerMedia segment operating expense, to consolidated amortization expense.
Acquisition-related items which consists of items associated with the merger and integration of acquired businesses, and (2) the noncashincluding amortization of intangible assets acquired in acquisitions.assets.
·
Certain significant items which consists of (1) noncash actuarial gains and losses from pension and other postretirement benefits, (2) employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, (3)(2) losses resulting from abandonment or impairment of assets and (4)(3) other items for which the segments are not being evaluated.

Eliminations, which remove transactions involving dealings between AT&T companies, including content licensing with WarnerMedia.

Interest expense and other income (expense) – net, are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results.


Our operating assets are utilized by multiple segmentsdomestic business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that increasingly cut across product lines and consist ofutilize our wireless and wired networks as well as our satellite fleet. We manage our assets to provide for the most efficient, effective and integrated service to our customers, not by segment, and, therefore,shared asset base. Therefore, asset information and capital expenditures by segment are not presented. Depreciation is allocated based on asset utilization by segment.

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2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

For the three months ended June 30, 2018 
       Revenues        

Operations  
and Support  
Expenses  

      EBITDA        

Depreciation
and
Amortization

      

Operating
Income (Loss)

      

Equity in Net
Income (Loss)
of

Affiliates

      

Segment
Contribution

 

Consumer Mobility

 $    14,869  $    8,085  $    6,784  $    1,806  $    4,978  $    -  $    4,978 

Business Solutions

   9,063    5,616    3,447    1,487    1,960    1    1,961 

Entertainment Group

   11,650    8,852    2,798    1,346    1,452    (20   1,432 

International

   1,951    1,803    148    313    (165   15    (150

WarnerMedia

      1,275       794       481       30       451       (6      445 

Segment Total

      38,808       25,150       13,658       4,982       8,676  $    (10 $    8,666 

Corporate and Other

              

Corporate

   319    660    (341   118    (459    

Acquisition-related items

   -    321    (321   1,278    (1,599    

Certain significant items

   -    152    (152   -    (152    

Eliminations

      (141      (141      -       -       -     

AT&T Inc.

 $    38,986  $    26,142  $    12,844  $    6,378  $    6,466     
                                             
For the six months ended June 30, 2018                     
       Revenues        

Operations  
and Support  
Expenses  

      EBITDA        

Depreciation
and
Amortization

      

Operating
Income (Loss)

      

Equity in Net
Income (Loss)
of

Affiliates

      

Segment
Contribution

 

Consumer Mobility

 $    29,855  $    16,609  $    13,246  $    3,613  $    9,633  $    -  $    9,633 

Business Solutions

   18,179    11,210    6,969    2,945    4,024    -    4,024 

Entertainment Group

   23,227    17,791    5,436    2,658    2,778    (11   2,767 

International

   3,976    3,607    369    645    (276   15    (261

WarnerMedia

      1,275       794       481       30       451       (6      445 

Segment Total

      76,512       50,011       26,501       9,891       16,610  $    (2 $    16,608 

Corporate and Other

              

Corporate

   653    1,395    (742   141    (883    

Acquisition-related items

   -    388    (388   2,340    (2,728    

Certain significant items

   -    332    (332   -    (332    

Eliminations

      (141      (141      -       -       -     

AT&T Inc.

 $    77,024  $    51,985  $    25,039  $    12,372  $    12,667     
                                             

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For the three months ended June 30, 2017 
  Revenues  
Operations
and Support
Expenses
  EBITDA  
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  
Operating
Income (Loss)
  
Equity in Net
Income (Loss) of
Affiliates
  
Segment
Contribution
 
Business Solutions $17,107  $10,313  $6,794  $2,335  $4,459  $-  $4,459 
Entertainment Group  12,682   9,558   3,124   1,458   1,666   (11)  1,655 
Consumer Mobility  7,791   4,520   3,271   871   2,400   -   2,400 
International  2,026   1,772   254   311   (57)  25   (32)
Segment Total  39,606   26,163   13,443   4,975   8,468  $14  $8,482 
Corporate and Other  231   87   144   2   142         
Acquisition-related items  -   281   (281)  1,170   (1,451)        
Certain significant items  -   (164)  164   -   164         
AT&T Inc. $39,837  $26,367  $13,470  $6,147  $7,323         
                             
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 
  Revenues  
Operations
and Support
Expenses
  EBITDA  
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  
Operating
Income (Loss)
  
Equity in Net
Income (Loss) of
Affiliates
  
Segment
Contribution
 
Business Solutions $33,955  $20,489  $13,466  $4,647  $8,819  $-  $8,819 
Entertainment Group  25,305   19,159   6,146   2,877   3,269   (17)  3,252 
Consumer Mobility  15,531   9,048   6,483   1,744   4,739   -   4,739 
International  3,955   3,531   424   601   (177)  45   (132)
Segment Total  78,746   52,227   26,519   9,869   16,650  $28  $16,678 
Corporate and Other  456   308   148   33   115         
Acquisition-related items  -   488   (488)  2,372   (2,860)        
Certain significant items  -   (282)  282   -   282         
AT&T Inc. $79,202  $52,741  $26,461  $12,274  $14,187         

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2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 
         Revenues          

Operations  

and Support  

Expenses  

       EBITDA         

Depreciation

and

Amortization

        

Operating

Income (Loss)

       

Equity in Net

Income (Loss)
of

Affiliates

       

Segment

Contribution

 

Consumer Mobility

  $    15,091   $    8,636  $    6,455  $    1,716   $    4,739  $    -  $    4,739 

Business Solutions

     9,667      6,053     3,614     1,483      2,131     -     2,131 

Entertainment Group

     12,661      9,561     3,100     1,458      1,642     (12    1,630 

International

        2,026         1,772        254        311         (57       25        (32

Segment Total

        39,445         26,022        13,423        4,968         8,455  $    13  $    8,468 

Corporate and Other

                        

Corporate

     392      766     (374    9      (383      

Acquisition-related items

     -      281     (281    1,170      (1,451      

Certain significant items

        -         95        (95       -         (95      

AT&T Inc.

  $    39,837   $    27,164  $    12,673  $    6,147   $    6,526       
                                                       
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 
       Revenues         

Operations  

and Support  

Expenses  

      EBITDA        

Depreciation

and

Amortization

       

Operating

Income (Loss)

      

Equity in Net

Income (Loss)

of

Affiliates

      

Segment

Contribution

 

 

 

Consumer Mobility

  $    29,897   $    17,196  $    12,701  $    3,432   $    9,269  $    -  $    9,269 

Business Solutions

     19,288      12,051     7,237     2,943      4,294     -     4,294 

Entertainment Group

     25,262      19,166     6,096     2,878      3,218     (18    3,200 

International

        3,955         3,531        424        601         (177       45        (132

Segment Total

        78,402         51,944        26,458        9,854         16,604  $    27  $    16,631 

Corporate and Other

                        

Corporate

     800      1,637     (837    48      (885      

Acquisition-related items

     -      488     (488    2,372      (2,860      

Certain significant items

        -         (23       23        -         23       

AT&T Inc.

  $    79,202   $    54,046  $    25,156  $    12,274   $    12,882       
                                                       

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For the three months ended June 30, 2016 
  Revenues  
Operations
and Support
Expenses
  EBITDA  
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  
Operating
Income (Loss)
  
Equity in Net
Income (Loss) of
Affiliates
  
Segment
Contribution
 
Business Solutions $17,579  $10,857  $6,722  $2,521  $4,201  $-  $4,201 
Entertainment Group  12,711   9,569   3,142   1,489   1,653   (2)  1,651 
Consumer Mobility  8,186   4,680   3,506   932   2,574   -   2,574 
International  1,828   1,723   105   298   (193)  9   (184)
Segment Total  40,304   26,829   13,475   5,240   8,235  $7  $8,242 
Corporate and Other  216   293   (77)  20   (97)        
Acquisition-related items  -   233   (233)  1,316   (1,549)        
Certain significant items  -   29   (29)  -   (29)        
AT&T Inc. $40,520  $27,384  $13,136  $6,576  $6,560         
  ��                          
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 
  Revenues  
Operations
and Support
Expenses
  EBITDA  
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  
Operating
Income (Loss)
  
Equity in Net
Income (Loss) of
Affiliates
  
Segment
Contribution
 
Business Solutions $35,188  $21,659  $13,529  $5,029  $8,500  $-  $8,500 
Entertainment Group  25,369   19,147   6,222   2,977   3,245   1   3,246 
Consumer Mobility  16,514   9,592   6,922   1,854   5,068   -   5,068 
International  3,495   3,311   184   575   (391)  23   (368)
Segment Total  80,566   53,709   26,857   10,435   16,422  $24  $16,446 
Corporate and Other  489   670   (181)  37   (218)        
Acquisition-related items  -   528   (528)  2,667   (3,195)        
Certain significant items  -   (682)  682   -   682         
AT&T Inc. $81,055  $54,225  $26,830  $13,139  $13,691         

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2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Contribution to “Income Before Income Taxes” reported on our consolidated statements of income.

         Three months ended        Six months ended 
       June 30,       June 30, 
         2018  2017            2018  2017 

Consumer Mobility

  $            4,978  $        4,739    $            9,633  $        9,269 

Business Solutions

     1,961   2,131       4,024   4,294 

Entertainment Group

     1,432   1,630       2,767   3,200 

International

     (150  (32      (261  (132

WarnerMedia

        445   -             445   - 

Segment Contribution

        8,666   8,468             16,608   16,631 

Reconciling Items:

           

Corporate and Other

     (459  (383      (883  (885

Merger and integration items

     (321  (281      (388  (488

Amortization of intangibles acquired

     (1,278  (1,170      (2,340  (2,372

Employee separation charges

     (133  (60      (184  (60

Gain on wireless spectrum transactions

     -   63       -   181 

Natural disaster items

     -   -       (104  - 

Foreign currency devaluation

     (19  (98      (44  (98

Segment equity in net income of affiliates

        10   (13            2   (27

AT&T Operating Income

        6,466   6,526             12,667   12,882 

Interest Expense

     2,023   1,395       3,794   2,688 

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

     (16  14       (7  (159

Other income (expense) - Net

        2,353   925             4,055   1,413 

Income Before Income Taxes

  $    6,780  $6,070       $    12,921  $11,448 
                                 

NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION

As of January 1, 2018, we adopted FASB ASU2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” as modified (ASC 606). With our adoption of ASC 606, we made a policy election to record certain regulatory fees, primarily Universal Service Fund (USF) fees, on a net basis. See the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2017 Annual Report on Form10-K for additional information regarding our policies prior to adoption of ASC 606.

When implementing ASC 606, we utilized the practical expedient allowing us to reflect the aggregate effect of all contract modifications occurring before the beginning of the earliest period presented when allocating the transaction price to performance obligations.

Service and Equipment Revenues

Our products and services are offered to customers in service-only contracts and in contracts that bundle equipment used to access the services and/or with other service offerings. Service revenue is recognized when services are provided, based upon either usage (e.g., minutes of traffic/bytes of data processed) or period of time (e.g., monthly service fees). We record the sale of equipment when title has passed and the products are accepted by the customer. Some contracts have fixed terms and others are cancellable on a short-term basis (i.e.,month-to-month arrangements).

Revenues from transactions between us and our customers are recorded net of regulatory fees and taxes. Cash incentives given to customers are recorded as a reduction of revenue. Nonrefundable, upfront service activation and setup fees associated with service arrangements are deferred and recognized over the associated service contract period or customer life. We record the sale of equipment and services to customers as gross revenue when we are the principal in the arrangement and net of the associated costs incurred when we act as an agent in the arrangement.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Our contracts allow for customers to frequently modify their arrangement, without incurring penalties in many cases. When a contract is modified, we evaluate the change in scope or price of the contract to determine if the modification should be treated as a new contract or if it should be considered a change of the existing contract. We generally do not have significant impacts from contract modifications.

Service-Only Contracts and Standalone Equipment Sales

Revenue is recognized as service is provided or when control has transferred. For devices sold through indirect channels (e.g., national dealers), revenue is recognized when the dealer accepts the device, not upon activation.

Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations

Revenue recognized from fixed term contracts that bundle services and/or equipment are allocated based on the standalone selling price of all required performance obligations of the contract (i.e., each item included in the bundle). Promotional discounts are attributed to each required component of the arrangement, resulting in recognition over the contract term. Standalone selling prices are determined by assessing prices paid for service-only contracts (e.g., arrangements where customers bring their own devices) and standalone device pricing.

We offer the majority of our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of time, and, in many cases, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled. For customers that elect these equipment installment payment programs, at the point of sale, we recognize revenue for the entire amount of revenue allocated to the customer receivable net of fair value of thetrade-in right guarantee. The difference between the revenue recognized and the consideration received is recorded as a note receivable when the devices are not discounted and our right to consideration is unconditional. When installment sales include promotional discounts (e.g., “buy one get one free”), the difference between revenue recognized and consideration received is recorded as a contract asset to be amortized over the contract term.

Less commonly, we offer certain customers highly discounted devices when they enter into a minimum service agreement term. For these contracts, we recognize equipment revenue at the point of sale based on a standalone selling price allocation. The difference between the revenue recognized and the cash received is recorded as a contract asset that will amortize over the contract term.

For contracts that require the use of certain equipment in order to receive service (e.g., AT&TU-verse® and DIRECTV linear video services), we allocate the total transaction price to service if the equipment does not meet the criteria to be a distinct performance obligation.

Media Revenues

Media revenues are primarily derived from content production and distribution (i.e., content revenue), providing programming to distributors that have contracted to receive and distribute this programming to their subscribers (i.e., subscription revenue) and the sale of advertising on our networks and digital properties and the digital properties we manage and/or operate for others (i.e., advertising revenue).

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables set forth disaggregated reported revenue by category:

For the three months ended June 30, 2018               
         

Consumer  
Mobility  

        

Business  

Solutions  

        

Entertainment

Group

        International        WarnerMedia       Corporate  
and Other  
       Total     

Wireless service

  $    11,853   $    1,829   $    -   $    417   $    -  $    -  $    14,099 

Video entertainment

     -      -      8,331      1,254      -     -     9,585 

Strategic services

     -      3,039      -      -      -     -     3,039 

High-speed internet

     -      -      1,981      -      -     -     1,981 

Legacy voice and data

     -      2,723      785      -      -     -     3,508 

Content

     -      -      -      -      487     -     487 

Subscription

     -      -      -      -      591     -     591 

Advertising

     -      -      -      -      208     -     208 

Other media revenues

     -      -      -      -      51     (1    50 

Other service

     -      691      550      -      -     320     1,561 

Wireless equipment

     3,016      584      -      280      -     -     3,880 

Other equipment

     -      197      3      -      -     -     200 

Eliminations

        -         -         -         -         (62       (141       (203

Total Operating Revenues

  $    14,869   $    9,063   $    11,650   $    1,951   $    1,275  $    178  $    38,986 
                                                                     

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The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Contribution to "Income Before Income Taxes" reported on our consolidated statements of income. 
             
  Second Quarter  Six Month Period 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Business Solutions $4,459  $4,201  $8,819  $8,500 
Entertainment Group  1,655   1,651   3,252   3,246 
Consumer Mobility  2,400   2,574   4,739   5,068 
International  (32)  (184)  (132)  (368)
Segment Contribution  8,482   8,242   16,678   16,446 
Reconciling Items:                
  Corporate and Other  142   (97)  115   (218)
  Merger and integration charges  (281)  (233)  (488)  (528)
  Amortization of intangibles acquired  (1,170)  (1,316)  (2,372)  (2,667)
  Actuarial gain (loss)  259   -   259   - 
  Employee separation costs  (60)  (29)  (60)  (54)
  Gain on wireless spectrum transactions  63   -   181   736 
  Venezuela devaluation  (98)  -   (98)  - 
  Segment equity in net (income) loss of affiliates  (14)  (7)  (28)  (24)
AT&T Operating Income  7,323   6,560   14,187   13,691 
Interest expense  1,395   1,258   2,688   2,465 
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates  14   28   (159)  41 
Other income (expense) - net  128   91   108   161 
Income Before Income Taxes $6,070  $5,421  $11,448  $11,428 


AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

For the six months ended June 30, 2018               
         

Consumer  

Mobility  

        

Business  

Solutions  

        

Entertainment

Group

        International        WarnerMedia       Corporate
and Other
       Total     

Wireless service

  $    23,465   $    3,620   $    -   $    821   $    -  $    -  $    27,906 

Video entertainment

     -      -      16,690      2,608      -     -     19,298 

Strategic services

     -      6,109      -      -      -     -     6,109 

High-speed internet

     -      -      3,859      -      -     -     3,859 

Legacy voice and data

     -      5,561      1,604      -      -     -     7,165 

Content

     -      -      -      -      487     -     487 

Subscription

     -      -      -      -      591     -     591 

Advertising

     -      -      -      -      208     -     208 

Other media revenues

     -      -      -      -      51     (1    50 

Other service

     -      1,360      1,069      -      -     653     3,082 

Wireless equipment

     6,390      1,162      -      547      -     -     8,099 

Other equipment

     -      367      5      -      -     1     373 

Eliminations

        -         -         -         -         (62       (141       (203

Total Operating Revenues

  $    29,855   $    18,179   $    23,227   $    3,976   $    1,275  $    512  $            77,024 
                                                                     

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AT&T INC.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs

Costs to acquire customer contracts, including commissions on service activations, for our wireless, business wireline and video entertainment services, are deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer relationship life, which typically ranges from two to five years. Costs to fulfill customer contracts are deferred and amortized over periods ranging generally from four to five years, reflecting the estimated economic lives of the respective customer relationships, subject to an assessment of the recoverability of such costs. For contracts with an estimated amortization period of less than one year, we expense incremental costs immediately.

Our deferred customer contract acquisition costs and deferred customer contract fulfillment costs balances were $2,764 and $11,017 as of June 30, 2018, respectively, of which $1,250 and $3,715 were included in Other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, we amortized $595 and $1,889 of these costs, respectively.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to bill and receive consideration (i.e., we must perform additional services or satisfy another performance obligation in order to bill and receive consideration). The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Reductions in the contract liability will be recorded as we satisfy the performance obligations.

The following table presents contract assets and liabilities and revenue recorded at or for the period ended June 30, 2018:

    June 30,
    2018

Contract asset

$                1,906

Contract liability

6,853

Beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during the period

3,839

Our consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2018 included approximately $1,257 for the current portion of our contract asset in “Other current assets” and $5,723 for the current portion of our contract liability in “Advanced billings and customer deposits.”

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Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent services we are required to provide to customers under bundled or discounted arrangements, which are satisfied as services are provided over the contract term. In determining the transaction price allocated, we do not includenon-recurring charges and estimates for usage, nor do we consider arrangements with an original expected duration of less than one year, which are primarily prepaid wireless, video and residential internet agreements.

Remaining performance obligations associated with business contracts reflect recurring charges billed, adjusted to reflect estimates for sales incentives and revenue adjustments. Performance obligations associated with wireless contracts are estimated using a portfolio approach in which we review all relevant promotional activities, calculating the remaining performance obligation using the average service component for the portfolio and the average device price. As of June 30, 2018, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $41,838, of which we expect to recognize approximately 80% over the next two years, with the balance recognized thereafter.

The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations included $13,623 related to WarnerMedia operations, which relates to the licensing of theatrical and television content that will be made available to customers at some point in the future. It excludes advertising and subscription arrangements that have an expected contract duration of one year or less.

Comparative Results

Prior to 2018, revenue recognized from contracts that bundle services and equipment was limited to the lesser of the amount allocated based on the relative selling price of the equipment and service already delivered or the consideration received from the customer for the equipment and service already delivered. Our prior accounting also separately recognized regulatory fees as operating revenue when received and as an expense when incurred. Sales commissions were previously expensed as incurred.

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The following table presents our reported results under ASC 606 and our pro forma results using the historical accounting method:

For the three months ended June 30, 2018  

As

Reported

   Historical
Accounting
Method
 

Consolidated Statements of Income:

    

Service Revenues

  $                    33,773   $                    35,163 

Equipment Revenues

   4,080    3,611 

Media Revenues

   1,133    1,135 

Total Operating Revenues

   38,986    39,909 

Other cost of revenue

   7,632    8,535 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   8,684    9,267 

Total Operating Expenses

   32,520    34,006 

Operating income

   6,466    5,903 

Income before income taxes

   6,780    6,217 

Income tax expense

   1,532    1,394 

Net income

   5,248    4,823 

Net income attributable to AT&T

   5,132    4,713 

Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $0.81   $0.74 

Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $0.81   $0.74 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018

    

Consolidated Statements of Income:

    

Service Revenues

  $67,419   $70,232 

Equipment Revenues

   8,472    7,472 

Media Revenues

   1,133    1,135 

Total Operating Revenues

   77,024    78,839 

Other cost of revenue

   15,564    17,396 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   16,581    17,764 

Total Operating Expenses

   64,357    67,372 

Operating income

   12,667    11,467 

Income before income taxes

   12,921    11,721 

Income tax expense

   2,914    2,620 

Net income

   10,007    9,101 

Net income attributable to AT&T

   9,794    8,900 

Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $1.56   $1.42 

Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $1.56   $1.42 

At June 30, 2018

    

Consolidated Balance Sheets:

    

Other current assets

   14,305    11,961 

Other Assets

   23,941    21,983 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   35,488    35,667 

Advanced billings and customer deposits

   5,914    5,978 

Deferred income taxes

   59,665    58,585 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   25,017    24,832 

Retained earnings

   56,555    53,313 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   5,716    5,723 

Noncontrolling interest

   1,150    1,103 
           

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NOTE 5.6. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS


Many of our employees are covered by one of our noncontributory pension plans. We also provide certain medical, dental, life insurance and death benefits to certain retired employees under various plans and accrue actuarially determined postretirement benefit costs. Our objective in funding these plans, in combination with the standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), is to accumulate assets sufficient to provide benefits described in the plans to employees upon their retirement.


In 2013, we made a voluntary contribution of a preferred equity interest in AT&T Mobility II LLC, the primary holding company for our domestic wireless business, to the trust used to pay pension benefits under our qualified pension plans. The preferred equity interest had a value of $8,294$8,829 at June 30, 2017.2018. The trust is entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions of $560 per annum, which are distributed quarterly by AT&T Mobility II LLC to the trust, in equal amounts and accounted for as contributions. We distributed $280 to the trust during the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. So long as we make the distributions, we will have no limitations on our ability to declare a dividend or repurchase shares. This preferred equity interest is a plan asset under ERISA and is recognized as such in the plan'splan’s separate financial statements. However, because the preferred equity interest is not unconditionally transferable to an unrelated party, it is not reflected in plan assets in our consolidated financial statements and instead has been eliminated in consolidation.


We recognize actuarial gains and losses on pension and postretirement plan assets in our operatingconsolidated results as a component of other income (expense) – net at our annual measurement date of December 31, unless earlier remeasurements are required. During the secondfirst quarter of 2017,2018, a substantive plan change involving the frequency of considering potentialfuture health reimbursement account credit increases was communicated to our retirees. ThisDuring the second quarter of 2018, a written plan change involving the ability of certain participants of the pension plan to receive their benefit in alump-sum amount upon retirement was communicated to our employees. These plan changes resulted in additional prior service credits recognized in other comprehensive income, reducing our liability by $1,563.$752, and increasing our liability by $50 in the first and second quarters of 2018, respectively. Such credits will be amortizedamortize through earnings over a period approximating the average service period to full eligibility. Upon our adoption of ASU 2017-07, the amortization of these prior service credits will be recorded in other income (expense) - net. TheThese plan changechanges also triggered a remeasurement of our postretirement and pension benefit obligation,obligations, resulting in an actuarial gain of $259 recognized$930 in the first quarter and $1,796 in the second quarter of 2017.2018. As a result of the plan changes and remeasurements, our pension and postretirement benefit obligation decreased $1,746 and $1,682, respectively.

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The following table details pension and postretirement benefit costs included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. A portionThe service cost component of thesenet periodic pension cost (benefit) is recorded in operating expenses is capitalizedin the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in other income (expense) – net. Service costs are eligible for capitalization as part of internal construction projects, providing a small reduction in the net expense recorded. Service costs and prior service credits are reported in our segment results while interest costs and expected return on plan assets are included with Corporate and Other (see Note 4).


  Three months ended  Six months ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Pension cost:            
   Service cost – benefits earned during the period $282  $278  $564  $556 
   Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  484   495   968   990 
   Expected return on assets  (784)  (780)  (1,567)  (1,558)
   Amortization of prior service credit  (31)  (25)  (62)  (51)
   Net pension (credit) cost $(49) $(32) $(97) $(63)
                 
Postretirement cost:                
   Service cost – benefits earned during the period $34  $48  $75  $96 
   Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation  202   243   424   486 
   Expected return on assets  (79)  (89)  (159)  (178)
   Amortization of prior service credit  (366  (319)  (702)  (638)
   Actuarial (gain) loss  (259)     (259   
   Net postretirement (credit) cost $(468) $(117) $(621) $(234)
                 
   Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost $(517) $(149) $(718) $(297)

The decrease in the combined net pension and postretirement costs in the second quarter and first six months reflects higher amortization of prior service credits as well as decreasing corporate bond rates, which contributed to lower interest costs.

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
    2018   2017   2018   2017 

Pension cost:

        

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

  $            284    $            282    $            575    $            564  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

   504     484     991     968  

Expected return on assets

   (755)    (784)    (1,515)    (1,567) 

Amortization of prior service credit

   (29)    (31)    (59)    (62) 

Actuarial (gain) loss

   (1,796)        (1,796)     

Net pension (credit) cost

  $(1,792)   $(49)   $(1,804)   $(97) 
                     

Postretirement cost:

        

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

  $26    $34    $55    $75  

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation

   195     202     386     424  

Expected return on assets

   (75)    (79)    (152)    (159) 

Amortization of prior service credit

   (413)    (366)    (810)    (702) 

Actuarial (gain) loss

       (259)    (930)    (259) 

Net postretirement (credit) cost

  $(267)   $(468)   $(1,451)   $(621) 
                     

Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost

  $(2,059)   $(517)   $(3,255)   $(718) 
                     

As part of our first- and second-quarter 2017 remeasurement,2018 remeasurements, we decreasedmodified the weighted-average discount rate used to measure our postretirement benefit obligationobligations increasing the rate to 4.10%. for the postretirement obligation and to 4.30% for the pension obligation. The discount rate in effect for determining postretirement service and interest costs after remeasurement is 4.50%4.30% and 3.30%3.70%, respectively. Including the effectsrespectively, for postretirement and 4.40% and 4.00% for pension. As a result of our plan changechanges and remeasurement,remeasurements, the total estimated prior service credits that will be amortized from accumulated OCI into net periodic benefit cost over the lastsecond half of 20172018 is $764$882 ($474665 net of tax) for postretirement benefits.


We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. For the second quarter ended 20172018 and 2016,2017, net supplemental pension benefits costs not included in the table above were $23$21 and $24.$23. For the first six months of 20172018 and 2016,2017, net supplemental pension benefit costs were $45$42 and $47.
$45.

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NOTE 6.7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURE


The Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework provides a three-tiered fair value hierarchy that gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:


Level 1Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access.

Level 2

Inputs to the valuation methodology include:

·

●   Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.

·

●   Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

·

●   Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

·

●   Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.


Level 3

Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

·

●   Fair value is often based on developed models in which there are few, if any, external observations.


The fair value measurements level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.


The valuation methodologies described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of future net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used since December 31, 2016.


2017.

Long-Term Debt and Other Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities, and other financial instruments, are summarized as follows:


 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 
 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair 
 Amount Value Amount Value 
Notes and debentures1
 $142,816  $151,338  $122,381  $128,726 
Bank borrowings  2   2   4   4 
Investment securities  2,556   2,556   2,587   2,587 
1 Includes credit agreement borrowings.
                

    June 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
    Carrying
Amount
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair
Value
 

Notes and debentures1

  $        180,209   $        182,732   $        162,526   $        171,938 

Commercial paper

   8,139    8,139    -    - 

Bank borrowings

   15    15    2    2 

Investment securities2

   3,511    3,511    2,447    2,447 
                     

1Includes credit agreement borrowings.

2 Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method.

The carrying amount of debt with an original maturity of less than one year approximates market value. The fair value measurements used for notes and debentures are considered Level 2 and are determined using various methods, including quoted prices for identical or similar securities in both active and inactive markets.

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Following is the fair value leveling for available-for-saleinvestment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016:


  June 30, 2017 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Available-for-Sale Securities            
   Domestic equities $1,276  $-  $-  $1,276 
   International equities  659   -   -   659 
   Fixed income bonds  -   370   -   370 
Asset Derivatives1
                
   Interest rate swaps  -   57   -   57 
   Cross-currency swaps  -   294   -   294 
   Interest rate locks  -   3   -   3 
Liability Derivatives1
                
   Interest rate swaps  -   (42)  -   (42)
   Cross-currency swaps  -   (2,631)  -   (2,631)
   Interest rate locks  -   (82)  -   (82)
1 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as "Other assets," "Other noncurrent liabilities" and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, "Other current assets" in our consolidated balance sheets. 

  December 31, 2016 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Available-for-Sale Securities            
   Domestic equities $1,215  $-  $-  $1,215 
   International equities  594   -   -   594 
   Fixed income bonds  -   508   -   508 
Asset Derivatives1
                
   Interest rate swaps  -   79   -   79 
   Cross-currency swaps  -   89   -   89 
Liability Derivatives1
                
   Interest rate swaps  -   (14)  -   (14)
   Cross-currency swaps  -   (3,867)  -   (3,867)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as "Other assets," "Other noncurrent liabilities" and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, "Other current assets" in our consolidated balance sheets. 

2017. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as “Other assets,” “Other noncurrent liabilities” and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, “Other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets.

    June 30, 2018 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Equity Securities

        

Domestic equities

  $        1,252   $            -    $            -   $        1,252  

International equities

   304        -    304  

Fixed income equities

   149        -    149  

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

   -    890     -    890  

Asset Derivatives

        

Cross-currency swaps

   -    1,216     -    1,216  

Foreign exchange contracts

   -    55     -    55  

Liability Derivatives

        

Interest rate swaps

   -    (89)    -    (89) 

Cross-currency swaps

   -    (1,506)    -    (1,506) 
                     

    December 31, 2017 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Equity Securities

        

Domestic equities

  $        1,142   $            -    $            -   $        1,142  

International equities

   321        -    321  

Fixed income equities

   -    152     -    152  

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

   -    581     -    581  

Asset Derivatives

        

Interest rate swaps

   -    17     -    17  

Cross-currency swaps

   -    1,753     -    1,753  

Liability Derivatives

        

Interest rate swaps

   -    (31)    -    (31) 

Cross-currency swaps

   -    (1,290)    -    (1,290) 
                     

Investment Securities

Our investment securities include equities, fixed income bondsboth equity and other securities.debt securities that are measured at fair value, as well as equity securities without readily determinable fair values. A substantial portion of the fair values of our available-for-saleinvestment securities wasare estimated based on quoted market prices. Investments in equity securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at cost, less any impairment, and adjusted for changes resulting from observable, orderly transactions for identical or similar securities. Investments in debt securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. Realized

Upon the adoption of ASU2016-01, we reclassified $658 of such unrealized gains and losses on equity securities to retained earnings and beginning in 2018, gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, on equity securities measured at fair value are included in "Other“Other income (expense) – net"net” in the consolidated statements of income using the specific identification method. Unrealized

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The components comprising total gains and losses net of tax, on available-for-saleequity securities are recorded in accumulated OCI. Unrealized losses that are considered other than temporary are recorded in "Other income (expense) – net" with the corresponding reduction to the carrying basisas follows:

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
    2018  2017   2018  2017 

Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities

  $            21  $            14   $            8  $        103 

Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold

   (3  -    49   11 

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period    

   24   14    (41  92 
                   

Debt securities of the investment. Fixed income investments of $220$34 have maturities of less than one year, $33$136 within one to three years, $32$117 within three to five years and $85$603 for five or more years.


Our cash equivalents (money market securities), short-term investments (certificate and time deposits) and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair values. Short-term investments and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded in "Other“Other current assets"assets” and our investment securities are recorded in "Other Assets"“Other Assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.


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Derivative Financial Instruments

We enter into derivative transactions to manage certain market risks, primarily interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. This includes the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate locks, foreign exchange forward contracts and combined interest rate foreign exchange contracts (cross-currency swaps). We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value that is derived from observable market data, including yield curves and foreign exchange rates (all of our derivatives are Level 2). Cash flows associated with derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the consolidated statements of cash flows as the item being hedged.


Fair Value HedgingWe designate ourfixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to manage interest rate risk by managing our mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. These swaps involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts for floating interest rate payments over the life of the swaps without exchange of the underlying principal amount. Accrued and realized gains or losses from interest rate swaps impact interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps are recorded at fair market value as assets, and unrealized losses on interest rate swaps are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Changes in the fair values of the interest rate swaps are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying debt. Gains or losses realized upon early termination of our fair value hedges are recognized in interest expense. In the six months ended June 30, 20172018 and June 30, 2016,2017, no ineffectiveness was measured on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges.


hedges.

Cash Flow Hedging We designate our cross-currency swaps as cash flow hedges. We have entered into multiple cross-currency swaps to hedge our exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are attributable to foreign currency risk generated from the issuance of our Euro, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar and Swiss franc denominated debt. These agreements include initial and final exchanges of principal from fixed foreign currency denominated amounts to fixed U.S. dollar denominated amounts, to be exchanged at a specified rate that is usually determined by the market spot rate upon issuance. They also include an interest rate swap of a fixed or floating foreign currency-denominated rate to a fixed U.S. dollar denominated interest rate.


Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as liabilities. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion is reported as a component of accumulated OCI until reclassified into interest expense in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings. The gain or loss on the ineffective portion is recognized as "Other“Other income (expense) – net"net” in the consolidated statements of income in each period. We evaluate the effectiveness of our cross-currency swaps each quarter. In the six months ended June 30, 20172018 and June 30, 2016,2017, no ineffectiveness was measured on cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges.

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Periodically, we enter into and designate interest rate locks to partially hedge the risk of changes in interest payments attributable to increases in the benchmark interest rate during the period leading up to the probable issuance of fixed-rate debt. We designate our interest rate locks as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses when we settle our interest rate locks are amortized into income over the life of the related debt, except where a material amount is deemed to be ineffective, which would be immediately reclassified to "Other“Other income (expense) – net"net” in the consolidated statements of income. Over the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $59$60 from accumulated OCI to interest expense due to the amortization of net losses on historical interest rate locks.


We hedge a portion of the exchange risk involved in anticipation of highly probable foreign currency-denominated transactions. In anticipation of these transactions, we often enter into foreign exchange contracts to provide currency at a fixed rate. Gains and losses at the time we settle or take delivery on our designated foreign exchange contracts are amortized into income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings, except where an amount is deemed to be ineffective, which would be immediately reclassified to "Other“Other income (expense) – net"net” in the consolidated statements of income. In the six months ended June 30, 20172018 and June 30, 2016,2017, no ineffectiveness was measured on foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges.


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Collateral and Credit-Risk Contingency We have entered into agreements with our derivative counterparties establishing collateral thresholds based on respective credit ratings and netting agreements. At June 30, 2017,2018, we had posted collateral of $2,297$580 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $13$687 (a receipt liability). Under the agreements, if AT&T's&T’s credit rating had been downgraded one rating level by Fitch Ratings, before the final collateral exchange in June, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $133.$138. If DIRECTV Holdings LLC'sLLC’s credit rating had been downgraded belowBBB- (S&P), we would have been required to post additional collateral of $239.$199. At December 31, 2016,2017, we had posted collateral of $3,242$495 (a deposit asset) and held no collateral.collateral of $968 (a receipt liability). We do not offset the fair value of collateral, whether the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) exists, against the fair value of the derivative instruments.


Following are the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions:


  June 30,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Interest rate swaps $10,775  $9,650 
Cross-currency swaps  38,694   29,642 
Interest rate locks  5,000   - 
Total $54,469  $39,292 

Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance: 
             
Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income          
Fair Value Hedging RelationshipsThree months ended Six months ended 
June 30, June 30, 
2017 2016 2017 2016 
Interest rate swaps (Interest expense):            
     Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps $(23) $5  $(48) $71 
     Gain (Loss) on long-term debt  23   (5)  48   (71)

    June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Interest rate swaps

  $            7,333   $            9,833 

Cross-currency swaps

   36,092    38,694 

Foreign exchange contracts

   2,399    - 

Total

  $45,824   $48,527 
           

Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance:

Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income

 

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
Fair Value Hedging Relationships  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Interest rate swaps (Interest expense):

        

Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps

  $                  (9)   $                (23)   $                (62)   $                (48) 

Gain (Loss) on long-term debt

       23     62     48  
                     

In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the quarter ended June 30 were offset against interest expense.

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Three months ended Six months ended 
June 30, June 30, 
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships2017 2016 2017 2016 
Cross-currency swaps:            
     Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI $(717) $(595) $(697) $(404)
Interest rate locks:                
     Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI  (79)  -   (79)  - 
     Interest income (expense) reclassified from
        accumulated OCI into income
  (14)  (14)  (29)  (29)


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Cross-currency swaps:

        

Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI

  $            (533)   $            (717)   $            321    $            (697) 

Interest rate locks:

        

Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI

       (79)        (79) 

Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income

   (14)    (14)    (29)    (29) 
                     

NOTE 7.8. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS


Acquisitions

Auction 1000 On April 13, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that we were the successful bidder for $910 of spectrum in 18 markets. We provided the FCC an initial deposit of $2,348 in July 2016 and received a refund of $1,438 in April 2017.

Dispositions
YP Holdings LLC  In June 2017, YP Holdings LLC was acquired by Dex Media. Our second-quarter results include a gain of $36 for our portion of the proceeds.

Pending Acquisitions

Time Warner Inc.  On October 22, 2016,June 14, 2018, we entered into and announced a merger agreement (Merger Agreement) to acquire Time Warner Inc. (Time Warner) in a 50% cash and 50% stock transaction for $107.50 per sharecompleted our acquisition of Time Warner, common stock, or approximately $85,400 at the date of the announcement (Merger). Combined with Time Warner's net debt at March 31, 2017, the total transaction value is approximately $107,160. Each share of Time Warner common stock will be exchanged for $53.75 per share in cash and a number of shares of AT&T common stock equal to the exchange ratio. If the average stock price (as defined in the Merger Agreement) at the time of closing the Merger is between (or equal to) $37.411 and $41.349 per share, the exchange ratio will be the quotient of $53.75 divided by the average stock price. If the average stock price is greater than $41.349, the exchange ratio will be 1.300. If the average stock price is less than $37.411, the exchange ratio will be 1.437. Post-transaction, Time Warner shareholders will own between 14.4% and 15.7% of AT&T shares on a fully-diluted basis based on the number of AT&T shares outstanding. The cash portion of the purchase price will be financed with new debt and cash.


Time Warner is a global leader in media and entertainment whose major businesses encompass an array of some of the most respected and successful media brands. The deal combines Time Warner'sWarner’s vast library of content and ability to create new premium content for audiences around the world with our extensive customer relationships and distribution, one of the world'sworld’s largestpay-TV subscriber bases and leading scale in TV, mobile and broadband distribution.

The Merger Agreement We expect that the transaction will advance ourdirect-to-consumer efforts and provide us with the ability to develop innovative new offerings.

Under the merger agreement, each share of Time Warner stock was approvedexchanged for $53.75 cash plus 1.437 shares of our common stock. After adjustment for shares issued to trusts consolidated by AT&T, share-based payment arrangements and fractional shares, which were settled in cash, AT&T issued 1,125,517,510 shares to Time Warner shareholders, giving them an approximate 16% stake in the combined company. Based on February 15, 2017our $32.52 per share closing stock price on June 14, 2018, we paid Time Warner shareholders $36,599 in AT&T stock and remains subject to review by$42,100 in cash. Total consideration, including share-based payment arrangements and other adjustments totaled $79,114. On July 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) appealed the U.S. District Court’s decision permitting the merger. We believe the DOJ’s appeal is without merit and certain foreign jurisdictions.we will continue to vigorously defend our legal position in the appellate court.

Our second-quarter 2018 operating results include the results of Time Warner following the acquisition date. The FCC has stated that it does not believe it will need to review the deal as no licenses are involved. It is also a condition to closing that necessary consents from foreign governmental entities must be obtained. The transaction is expected to close before year-end 2017. If the Merger is terminated as a result of reaching the termination date (and at that time one or morefair values of the conditions relatingassets acquired and liabilities assumed were preliminarily determined using the income, cost and market approaches. The fair value measurements were primarily based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820, other than cash and long-term debt acquired in the acquisition. The income approach was primarily used to certain regulatory approvals have not been satisfied)value the intangible assets, consisting primarily of distribution network, released TV and film content,in-place advertising network, trade names, and franchises. The income approach estimates fair value for an asset based on the present value of cash flow projected to be generated by the asset. Projected cash flow is discounted at a required rate of return that reflects the relative risk of achieving the cash flow and the time value of money. The cost approach, which estimates value by determining the current cost of replacing an asset with another of equivalent economic utility, was used, as appropriate, for plant, property and equipment. The cost to replace a given asset reflects the estimated reproduction or there is a final, non-appealable order preventingreplacement cost for the transaction relatingproperty, less an allowance for loss in value due to antitrust laws, communications laws, utilities laws or foreign regulatory laws, then under certain circumstances, we would be obligated to paydepreciation. Our June 30, 2018, consolidated balance sheet includes the assets and liabilities of Time Warner, $500.


Other Events
FirstNet  On March 30, 2017, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced its selection of AT&T to build and manage the first nationwide broadband network dedicated to America's first responders. FirstNet expects to provide 20 MHz of valuable telecommunications spectrum and success-based payments of $6,500 over the next five years to support network buildout. The actual reach of the network and our investment over the 25-year period will be determined by the number of individual states electing to participate in FirstNet. As of July 31, 2017, seven stateswhich have opted-in to the program. We do not expect FirstNet to materially impact our 2017 results.been measured at fair value.

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2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Assets acquired

Cash

$1,655 

Accounts receivable

9,166 

All other current assets

3,405 

Noncurrent inventory and theatrical film and television production costs

5,778 

Property, plant and equipment

4,699 

Intangible assets subject to amortization

Distribution network

17,480 

Released television and film content

11,322 

Trademarks and trade names

18,100 

Other

10,290 

Investments and other assets

9,669 

Goodwill

38,102 

Total assets acquired

129,666 

Liabilities assumed

Current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt

8,513 

Long-term debt

22,846 

Other noncurrent liabilities

19,192 

Total liabilities assumed

50,551 

Net assets acquired

79,115 

Noncontrolling interest

(1

Aggregate value of consideration paid

$        79,114 

These estimates are preliminary in nature and subject to adjustments, which could be material. Any necessary adjustments will be finalized within one year from the date of acquisition. Substantially all the receivables acquired are expected to be collectible. We have not identified any material unrecordedpre-acquisition contingencies where the related asset, liability or impairment is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of the net assets acquired, and represents the future economic benefits that we expect to achieve as a result of the acquisition. Prior to the finalization of the purchase price allocation, if information becomes available that would indicate it is probable that such events had occurred and the amounts can be reasonably estimated, such items will be included in the final purchase price allocation and may change goodwill. Purchased goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. As we finalize the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we will determine to which reporting units any changes in goodwill should be recorded.

Excluded from the table above are commitments of approximately $35,000 for future purchases primarily related to network programming obligations, including contracts to license sports programming.

Due to the proximity of the closing of this acquisition to the end of the quarter, we were not able to provide the requisite combined pro forma financial information.

Held-for-Sale

In June 2018, we entered into an agreement to sell 31 of our data centers to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (Brookfield) for $1,100. We expect the transaction to close within the next six to eight months, subject to customary closing conditions.

We appliedheld-for-sale treatment to the assets associated with the data centers to be sold, which primarily consist of net property, plant and equipment of approximately $279 and goodwill of $236. These assets are included in “Other current assets,” on our June 30, 2018 consolidated balance sheet.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 8.9. SALES OF EQUIPMENT INSTALLMENT RECEIVABLES


We offer our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of up to 30 monthstime and, in many cases, once certain conditions are met, they have the rightmay be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device within a set period and have the remaining unpaid balance satisfied.paid or settled. As of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, gross equipment installment receivables of $3,920$5,853 and $5,665$6,079 were included on our consolidated balance sheets, of which $2,230$3,781 and $3,425$3,340 are notes receivable that are included in "Accounts“Accounts receivable - net."


In 2014, we entered into an uncommitted agreement pertaining to the sale of equipment installment receivables and related security with Citibank and various other relationship banks as purchasers (collectively, the Purchasers). Under this agreement, we transfer certain receivables to the Purchasers for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables, referred to as the deferred purchase price. In JuneSince 2014, we have made beneficial modifications to the agreement. During 2017, we modified the agreement and entered into a second uncommitted agreement with the Purchasers such that we receive more upfront cash consideration at the time the receivables are transferred to the Purchasers. Additionally, in the event a customer trades in a device prior to the end of the installment contract period, we agree to make a payment to the Purchasers equal to any outstanding remaining installment receivable balance. Accordingly, we record a guarantee obligation to the Purchasers for this estimated amount at the time the receivables are transferred. Under the terms of the agreement, we continue to bill and collect the payments from our customers on behalf of the Purchasers. Since inception,As of June 30, 2018, total cash proceeds received, net of remittances (excluding amounts returned as deferred purchase price), were $3,946.


$5,723.

The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold during the three and six months ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016:


 Three months ended  Six months ended 
 June 30,  June 30, 
 2017  2016  2017  2016 
Gross receivables sold $1,752  $1,845  $4,598  $4,327 
Net receivables sold1
  1,599   1,671   4,220   3,927 
Cash proceeds received  1,415   1,126   2,847   2,647 
Deferred purchase price recorded  293   563   1,482   1,282 
Guarantee obligation recorded  74   -   74   - 
1 Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and trade-in right guarantees. 

2017:

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
    2018   2017   2018   2017 

Gross receivables sold

  $            1,906   $            1,752   $            4,916   $            4,598 

Net receivables sold1

   1,811    1,599    4,606    4,220 

Cash proceeds received

   1,532    1,415    3,927    2,847 

Deferred purchase price recorded

   307    293    826    1,482 

Guarantee obligation recorded

   72    74    195    74 

 

 

1  Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest andtrade-in right guarantees.

The deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation are initially recorded at estimated fair value and subsequently carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The estimation of their fair values is based on remaining installment payments expected to be collected and the expected timing and value of devicetrade-ins. The estimated value of the devicetrade-ins considers prices offered to us by independent third parties that contemplate changes in value after the launch of a device model. The fair value measurements used for the deferred purchase price and the guarantee obligation are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework (see Note 6)7).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

The following table shows the equipment installment receivables, previously sold to the Purchasers, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated deferred purchase price and cash during the three months and six months ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016:


 Three months ended Six months ended 
 June 30, June 30, 
 2017 2016 2017 2016 
Fair value of repurchased receivables $337  $-  $714  $532 
Carrying value of deferred purchase price  301   -   640   539 
Gain (loss) on repurchases1
 $36  $-  $74  $(7)
1 These gains (losses) are included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the consolidated statements of income. 


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Dollars2017:

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
    2018   2017   2018   2017 

Fair value of repurchased receivables

  $            1,481   $               337   $            1,481   $               714 

Carrying value of deferred purchase price

   1,393    301    1,393    640 

Gain (loss) on repurchases1

  $88   $36   $88   $74 

 

 

1  These gains (losses) are included in millions except per share amounts

“Selling, general and administrative” in the consolidated statements of income.

At June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, our deferred purchase price receivable was $3,648$1,686 and $3,090,$2,749, respectively, of which $2,232$813 and $1,606$1,781 are included in "Other“Other current assets"assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in "Other“Other Assets."” The guarantee obligation at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $362 and $204, respectively, of which $111 and $55 are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other noncurrent liabilities.” Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of selling these equipment installment receivables is limited to the total amount of our deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation.


The sales of equipment installment receivables did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of income or to "Total Assets"“Total Assets” reported on our consolidated balance sheets. We reflect thecash receipts on owned equipment installment receivables as cash flows related to the arrangement as operating activitiesfrom operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows becauseflows. With the retrospective adoption of ASU2016-15 in 2018 (see Note 1), cash received from the Purchasers upon both the sale of the receivables and the collection ofreceipts on the deferred purchase price are now classified as cash flows from investing activities instead of cash flows from operating activities for all periods presented.

The outstanding portfolio of installment receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets, but which we continue to service, was $7,564 and $7,446 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 10. INVENTORIES AND THEATRICAL FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION COSTS

Film and television production costs are stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value and include the unamortized cost of completed theatrical films and television episodes, theatrical films and television series in production and undeveloped film and television rights. The amount of capitalized film and television production costs recognized as broadcast, programming and operations expenses for a given period is not subject to significant interest rate risk.


Derecognized Installment Receivables
determined using the film forecast computation method.

The following table sets forth a summarysummarizes inventories and theatrical film and television production costs as of equipment installment receivables that were sold to Purchasers and are no longer considered our assets.


  2017 
Outstanding derecognized receivables at January 1, $7,232 
   Gross receivables sold  4,598 
   Collections on cash purchase price  (2,337)
   Collections on deferred purchase price  (382)
   Fees  (48)
   Trade ins and other  (141)
   Fair value of repurchased receivables  (714)
Outstanding derecognized receivables at June 30, $8,208 

NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On July 27, 2017, we initiated a debt offering for $22,500 that will be completed on August 7, 2017. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding the cash consideration for the Time Warner acquisition. Upon settlement of the debt offering, we expect to terminate our bridge loan credit agreement.

Details for the offering are as follows:
June 30, 2018:

    June 30,
2018
 

Inventories:

  

Programming costs, less amortization1

  $4,252 

Other inventory, primarily DVD andBlu-ray Discs

   154 

Total inventories

   4,406 

Less: current portion of inventory

   (2,313

Total noncurrent inventories

   2,093 
      

Theatrical film production costs:2

  

Released, less amortization

   6 

Completed and not released

   49 

In production

   1,249 

Development andpre-production

   171 

Television production costs:2

  

Released, less amortization

   168 

Completed and not released

   534 

In production

   1,556 

Development andpre-production

   23 

Total theatrical film and television production costs

   3,756 

Total noncurrent inventories and theatrical film and television production costs

  $          5,849 
      
·1$750Includes the costs of floating rate notes due 2023.certain programming rights, primarily sports, for which payments have been made prior to the related rights being received.
·2$1,750Does not include $11,150 of 2.850% global notes due 2023.acquired film and television library intangible assets as of June 30, 2018, which are included in “Other Intangible Assets – Net” on our consolidated balance sheet.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Cash and Cash Flow

We typically maintain our restricted cash balances for purchases and sales of certain investment securities and funding of certain deferred compensation benefit payments. The following summarizes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances contained on our consolidated balance sheets:

    June 30,        December 31, 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash  2018   2017       2017  2016 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $13,523   $25,617     $50,498  $5,788 

Restricted cash in Other current assets

   12    6      6   7 

Restricted cash in Other Assets

   218    202      428   140 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $        13,753   $        25,825        $        50,932  $        5,935 
                         
                    
                   Six months ended 
                   June 30, 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                 2018  2017 

Cash paid (received) during the period for:

         

Interest

        $4,045  $3,095 

Income taxes, net of refunds

                  (757  1,470 
                         

Debt Transactions

As of June 30, 2018, our total long-term debt obligations totaled $190,167. During the first six months we completed the following debt activity:

For the purpose of providing financing in connection with our Time Warner acquisition, we drew the following on our lines of credit: $16,175 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., $2,500 with BNP Paribas and $2,250 with Bank of Nova Scotia.

·$3,000

Issuance of 3.400% global notes due 2024.approximately $1,500 three-year floating rate note and other borrowings totaling $2,100.

·$5,000

Borrowings of 3.900% global notes due 2027.approximately $7,900 of debt under our commercial paper program.

·$4,500

Net borrowings of 4.900% global notes due 2037.approximately $1,000 by subsidiaries in Latin America.

·$5,000 of 5.150% global

Redemptions totaling approximately $4,550 for AT&T notes due 2050.that matured prior to June 30, 2018.

·$2,500

Redemption of 5.300% global$21,235 of AT&T notes due 2058.issued in anticipation of the Time Warner acquisition that were subject to mandatory redemption.

With the acquisition of Time Warner, we acquired $22,846 of debt, of which we repaid $2,000 for amounts outstanding under term credit agreements, $600 of notes and $765 of commercial paper borrowings.

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The notes detailed above, along with $7,301 of floating rate and global notes issued in June 2017, are subject to a special mandatory redemption feature. If we do not consummate the Time Warner acquisition pursuant to the merger agreement on or prior to April 22, 2018, or, if prior to such date, the merger agreement is terminated, then in either case, we must redeem the notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued but unpaid interest.
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Item 2. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the communicationstelecommunications, media and digital entertainment services industry. Our subsidiaries and affiliates provide services and equipment that deliver voice, video and broadband services both domestically and internationally.technology industries. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. A referencenotes (“Notes”). We completed the acquisition of Time Warner Inc. (referred to a "Note" in this section refersas “Time Warner” or “WarnerMedia”) on June 14, 2018, and have included WarnerMedia results for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), operating results from WarnerMedia prior to the accompanying Notesacquisition are excluded.

Consolidated ResultsIn the first quarter of 2018, we adopted new revenue accounting rules that significantly affect the comparability of our consolidated and segment operating results (see Note 5). As a supplement to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Consolidatedour discussion of operating results, comparable financial results presented under the historical method of accounting are available in “Supplemental Results Under Historical Accounting Method.” Our financial results in the second quarter and for the first six months of 20172018, including impacts from new revenue accounting rules, and 20162017 are summarized as follows:

  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
 
Operating Revenues                  
   Service $36,538  $37,142   (1.6)% $72,994  $74,243   (1.7)%
   Equipment  3,299   3,378   (2.3)  6,208   6,812   (8.9)
Total Operating Revenues  39,837   40,520   (1.7)  79,202   81,055   (2.3)
                         
Operating expenses                        
   Cost of services and sales                        
      Equipment  4,138   4,260   (2.9)  7,986   8,635   (7.5)
      Broadcast, programming and operations  4,898   4,701   4.2   9,872   9,330   5.8 
      Other cost of services  9,218   9,514   (3.1)  18,283   18,910   (3.3)
   Selling, general and administrative  8,113   8,909   (8.9)  16,600   17,350   (4.3)
   Depreciation and amortization  6,147   6,576   (6.5)  12,274   13,139   (6.6)
Total Operating Expenses  32,514   33,960   (4.3)  65,015   67,364   (3.5)
Operating Income  7,323   6,560   11.6   14,187   13,691   3.6 
Income Before Income Taxes  6,070   5,421   12.0   11,448   11,428   0.2 
Net Income  4,014   3,515   14.2   7,588   7,400   2.5 
Net Income Attributable to AT&T $3,915  $3,408   14.9% $7,384  $7,211   2.4%

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
           Percent          Percent 
    2018   2017   Change  2018   2017   Change 

Operating Revenues

           

Service

  $        33,773   $        36,538    (7.6)%  $        67,419   $        72,994    (7.6)% 

Equipment

   4,080    3,299    23.7   8,472    6,208    36.5 

Media

   1,133    -    -   1,133    -    - 

Total Operating Revenues

   38,986    39,837    (2.1  77,024    79,202    (2.7

Operating expenses

           

Cost of revenues

           

Equipment

   4,377    4,138    5.8   9,225    7,986    15.5 

Broadcast, programming and operations

   5,449    4,898    11.2   10,615    9,872    7.5 

Other cost of revenues

   7,632    9,569    (20.2  15,564    18,857    (17.5

Selling, general and administrative

   8,684    8,559    1.5   16,581    17,331    (4.3

Depreciation and amortization

   6,378    6,147    3.8   12,372    12,274    0.8 

Total Operating Expenses

   32,520    33,311    (2.4  64,357    66,320    (3.0

Operating Income

   6,466    6,526    (0.9  12,667    12,882    (1.7

Income Before Income Taxes

   6,780    6,070    11.7   12,921    11,448    12.9 

Net Income

   5,248    4,014    30.7   10,007    7,588    31.9 

Net Income Attributable to AT&T

  $5,132   $3,915    31.1 $9,794   $7,384    32.6
                              

Overview


Operating revenuesdecreased $683,$851, or 1.7%2.1%, in the second quarter and $1,853,$2,178, or 2.3%2.7%, for the first six months of 2017.

2018.

Servicerevenues decreased $604,$2,765, or 1.6%7.6%, in the second quarter and $1,249,$5,575, or 1.7%7.6%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The decreases in the second quarter and first six months were primarily due to our adoption of a new revenue accounting standard, which included our policy election to record Universal Service Fund (USF) fees on a net basis and also resulted in less revenue allocation to the service component of bundled contracts. Also contributing to the decrease was the continued declinesdecline in video services and legacy wireline voice and data products and lower wireless service products.

Equipmentrevenues reflecting increased adoption of unlimited plans. These were partially offset by increased revenues from video and strategic business services.


Equipment revenues decreased $79,$781, or 2.3%23.7%, in the second quarter and $604,$2,264, or 8.9%36.5%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The decreasesincreases were primarily due to lower wireless handset sales, driven by a continuing low ratethe adoption of customer device upgradesnew revenue accounting standards that contributed to higher revenue allocations from bundled contracts and strong Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) participation. Equipment revenue is becoming increasingly unpredictable as many customers are choosing to upgrade devices less frequently or are bringing their own.

Operating expenses decreased $1,446, or 4.3%, in the second quarter and $2,349, or 3.5%, for the first six monthssale of 2017.higher-priced devices.

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Equipment expenses decreased $122, or 2.9%, in the second quarter and $649, or 7.5%, for the first six months of 2017. The decreases were driven by a decline in devices sold reflecting a change in customer buying habits.


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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Broadcast, programming

Media revenues for the second quarter and operationsfirst six months were $1,133 and in each case are attributable to the16-day period since acquiring WarnerMedia.

Operatingexpenses increased $197, decreased $791, or 4.2%2.4%, in the second quarter and $542,$1,963, or 5.8%3.0%, for the first six months of 2017, reflecting annual content cost increases.


Other cost of services 2018.

Equipmentexpenses decreased $296,increased $239, or 3.1%5.8%, in the second quarter and $627,$1,239, or 3.3%15.5%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The increases during the second quarter and the first six months were driven by an increase in the sale of higher-priced devices.

Broadcast, programming and operations expenses increased $551, or 11.2%, in the second quarter and $743, or 7.5%, for the first six months of 2018. Expense increases during the second quarter and first six months were due to annual content cost increases and additional programming costs, including programming and production costs associated with WarnerMedia for the16-day period since acquisition.

Other cost of revenuesexpenses decreased $1,937, or 20.2%, in the second quarter and $3,293, or 17.5%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases during the second quarter and first six months reflect our continued focus onadoption of new accounting rules, which included our policy election to record USF fees net. Also contributing to the decreases were lower expenses due to cost management and the utilization of automation and digitalization where appropriate. Also contributing to the decreases were lower Federal Universal Service Fund (USF) rates and fees and an actuarial gain due to remeasurement of our postretirement benefit obligation. These expense declines were partially offset by an increase in amortization of deferred customer fulfillment cost.


Selling, general and administrativeexpenses decreased $796,increased $125, or 8.9%1.5%, in the second quarter and decreased $750, or 4.3%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The decreases wereincrease in the second quarter was primarily attributable to our disciplined cost management, lower advertising costs and an actuarial gainexpenses from WarnerMedia, including acquisition-related expenses due to remeasurementthe closing of our postretirement benefit obligation. Thethe Time Warner transaction. Also contributing to the second quarter increase were higher employee separation costs. Offsetting some of the increases during the second quarter, and contributing to the overall decrease induring the first six months, was partially offset by lower gains on wireless spectrum transactionsthe effect of new accounting standards, which resulted in commissions being deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer life, in addition to expense reductions due to our disciplined cost management. Partially offsetting the decrease during 2017 thanthe first six months were higher costs due to natural disasters and, in the comparable period of 2016.


2017, gains on wireless spectrum transactions.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $429,increased $231, or 6.5%3.8%, in the second quarter and $865,$98, or 6.6%0.8%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. Depreciation expense decreased $281,increased $123, or 5.3%2.5%, in the second quarter and $569,$130, or 5.4%1.3%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The decreasesincreases were primarily due to our fourth-quarter 2016 change in estimated useful lives and salvage values16-days of certain assets associated with our transition to an IP-based network, which accounted for $327 of the decrease in the second quarter and $654 of the decrease for the first six months. These decreases were partially offset by increases resulting fromWarnerMedia results as well as ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.


expansion offset by lower expense resulting from our fourth-quarter 2017 abandonment of certain copper network assets.

Amortization expense decreased $148,increased $108, or 11.2%9.2%, in the second quarter and $296,decreased $32, or 11.1%1.3%, for the first six months of 20172018. The increase in the second quarter was due to lowerthe amortization of intangibles associated with the previously mentioned acquisition. For thesix-month period, the decrease was due to amortization of intangibles for the customer lists associated with acquisitions.

prior acquisitions mostly offset by the WarnerMedia acquisition.

Operatingincomeincreased $763,decreased $60, or 11.6%0.9%, in the second quarter and $496,decreased $215, or 3.6%1.7%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. Our operating income margin in the second quarter increased from 16.2% in 2016 to 18.4%16.4% in 2017 to 16.6% in 2018, and for the first six months increased from 16.9%16.3% in 20162017 to 17.9%16.4% in 2017.

2018.

Interest expense increased $137,$628, or 10.9%45.0%, in the second quarter and $223,$1,106, or 9.0%41.1%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The increases wereincrease was primarily due to higher debt balances related to our acquisition of Time Warner, including interest expense on Time Warner notes for16-days,and an increase in average interest rates when compared to the prior year. Fees paid to secure financing for pending acquisitions also contributed to higher expenses in 2017.


Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates decreased $14 in the second quarter and $200 for the first six months of 2017, predominantly from losses from our legacy publishing business (which we sold in June 2017), partially offset by income from our investments in video-related businesses.


Other income (expense) – net increased $37, or 40.7%, in the second quarter and decreased $53, or 32.9%, for the first six months. The increase in the second quarter was primarily due to growth in interest and dividend income of $54, including interest on tax-related settlements, and net gains from the sale of non-strategic assets and investments of $8. These increases were partially offset by foreign exchange pressure.

The decrease for the first six months was primarily due to additional net losses from the sale of non-strategic assets totaling $97 and foreign exchange pressure, partially offset by growth in interest and dividend income of $55.

Income taxes increased $150, or 7.9%,$30 in the second quarter of 20172018 and decreased $168,increased $152, or 4.2%95.6%, for the first six months of 2018. Results for the second quarter and the first six months of 2018 include net losses from investments acquired through our purchase of Time Warner. The increase in the first six months of 2018 was predominantly due to losses in the first quarter of 2017 from our legacy publishing business, which was sold in June 2017.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Other income (expense) – netincreased $1,428 in the second quarter and $2,642 for the first six months. The increases were primarily due to actuarial gains of $1,796 and $2,726, resulting from remeasurement of our pension and postretirement benefit obligations and increased interest income of $94 and $258, partially offset by premiums on the redemption of debt of $226 in the second quarter of 2018.

Income taxesdecreased $524, or 25.5%, in the second quarter of 2018 and decreased $946, or 24.5%, for the first six months of 2018. Our effective tax rate was 22.6% in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2018, as compared to 33.9% for the second quarter and 33.7% for the first six months of 2017, as compared to 35.2%2017. The stand-alone effective tax rate of WarnerMedia was 20.3% for the second quarter and 35.2% for the first six months of 2016.16-day period ended June 30, 2018. The increasedecreases in income tax expense for the second quarter was primarily due to higher income before income taxes in 2017. The decrease in income tax expense for the first six months of 2017 was primarily due to the recognition of tax benefits related to the restructuring of a portion of our wireless business, which also resulted in decreases inand our effective tax raterates for the second quarter and the first six months of 2017.2018 were primarily due to the December 2017 enactment of U.S. corporate tax reform, which reduced the federal tax rate from 35% to 21%. Partially offsetting the decreased tax rates was higher earnings in the second quarter and first six months of 2018. We continue to expect our effective tax rate for 2018, including WarnerMedia, to be approximately 23%.

Selected Financial and Operating Data

              
     June 30, 

Subscribers and connections in (000s)

     2018      2017 

Domestic wireless subscribers

     146,889      136,102 

Mexican wireless subscribers

     16,398      13,082 

North American wireless subscribers

     163,287      149,184 
               

North American branded subscribers

     109,806      104,022 

North American branded net additions

     2,138      1,639 

Domestic satellite video subscribers

     19,984      20,856 

AT&TU-verse®(U-verse) video subscribers

     3,680      3,853 

DIRECTV NOW video subscribers

     1,809      491 

Latin America satellite video subscribers1

     13,713      13,622 

Total video subscribers

     39,186      38,822 
               

Total domestic broadband connections

     15,772      15,686 

Network access lines in service

     10,832      12,791 

U-verse VoIP connections

     5,449      5,853 

Debt ratio2

     50.8%      53.3% 

Net debt ratio3

     47.2%      43.8% 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges4

     3.64      3.84 

Number of AT&T employees

     273,210      260,480 
               
1

Excludes subscribers of our International segment equity investments in SKY Mexico, in which we own a 41.3% stake. At March 31, 2018. SKY Mexico had 8.0 million subscribers.

2

Debt ratios are calculated by dividing total debt (debt maturing within one year plus long-term debt) by total capital (total debt plus total stockholders’ equity) and do not consider cash available to pay down debt. See our “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section for discussion.

3

Net debt ratios are calculated by dividing total debt (debt maturing within one year plus long-term debt) less cash available by total capital (total debt plus total stockholders’ equity).

4

See Exhibit 12.

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2018

Item 2. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Selected Financial and Operating Data      
  June 30, 
Subscribers and connections in (000s) 2017  2016 
Domestic wireless subscribers  136,500   131,805 
Mexican wireless subscribers  13,082   9,955 
North American wireless subscribers  149,582   141,760 
         
North American branded subscribers  104,421   99,557 
North American branded net additions  1,626   2,596 
         
Domestic satellite and over-the-top video subscribers  21,347   20,454 
AT&T U-verse® (U-verse) video subscribers  3,853   4,869 
Latin America satellite video subscribers 1
  13,622   12,523 
Total video subscribers  38,822   37,846 
         
Total domestic broadband connections  15,686   15,641 
         
Network access lines in service  12,791   15,284 
U-verse VoIP connections  5,853   5,593 
         
Debt ratio 2
  53.3%   50.5% 
Net debt ratio 3
  43.8%   47.6% 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4
  3.84   4.01 
Number of AT&T employees  260,480   277,200 
1 Excludes subscribers of our International segment equity investments in SKY Mexico, in which we own a 41% stake. At March 31, 2017, SKY Mexico had 8.0 million subscribers.
2 Debt ratios are calculated by dividing total debt (debt maturing within one year plus long-term debt) by total capital (total debt plus total stockholders' equity) and do not consider cash available to pay down debt. See our "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section for discussion.
3 Net debt ratios are calculated by deriving total debt (debt maturing within one year plus long-term debt) less cash available by total capital (total debt plus total stockholders' equity).
4 See Exhibit 12.

Segment Results


Our segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. Our segment results presented in Note 4 and discussed below for each segment follow our internal management reporting. We analyze our segments based on Segment Contribution, which consists of operating income, excluding acquisition-related costs and other significant items, and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates for investments managed within each segment. We have fourfive reportable segments: (1) Consumer Mobility, (2) Business Solutions, (2)(3) Entertainment Group (3) Consumer Mobility(4) International, and (4) International.


(5) WarnerMedia.

We also evaluate segment performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as Segment Contribution, excluding equity in net income (loss) of affiliates and depreciation and amortization. We believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it is part of our internal management reporting and planning processes and it is an important metric that management uses to evaluate operating performance. EBITDA does not give effect to cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenues.


To most effectively implement our strategies for 2018, effective January 1, 2018, we retrospectively realigned certain responsibilities and operations within our reportable segments. The most significant of these changes was to report individual wireless accounts with employer discounts in our Consumer Mobility segment, instead of our Business Solutions segment.

With our acquisition of WarnerMedia, programming released on or before the June 14, 2018 acquisition date was recorded at fair value as an intangible asset. For consolidated reporting, all amortization of24pre-acquisition


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Item 2.  Management's Discussion2018, $98 of which was forpre-acquisition released programming.

TheConsumer Mobility segmentprovides nationwide wireless service to consumers, wholesale and Analysis of Financial Conditionresale wireless subscribers located in the United States or in U.S. territories. We provide voice and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts
data services, including high-speed internet over wireless devices.

TheBusiness Solutions segment provides services to business customers, including multinational companies;companies and governmental and wholesale customers; and individual subscribers who purchase wireless services through employer-sponsored plans.customers. We provide advancedIP-based services including Virtual Private Networks (VPN); Ethernet-related productsproducts; FlexWare, a service that relies on Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization to provide application-based routing, and broadband, collectively referred to as fixed strategic services; as well as traditional data and voice products. We utilize our wireless and wired networks to provide a complete integrated communications solution to our business customers.


TheEntertainment Group segment provides video, internet, voice communication, and interactive and targeted advertising services to customers located in the United States or in U.S. territories. We utilize our copper and IP-based wired network and our satellite technology.


TheConsumer Mobility segment provides nationwide wireless service to consumers, wholesale and resale wireless subscribers located in the United States or in U.S. territories. We utilize our networks to provide voice and data services, including high-speed internet, video and home monitoring services over wireless devices.


The International segment provides entertainment services in Latin America and wireless services in Mexico. Video entertainment services are provided to primarily residential customers using satellite technology. We utilize our regional and national networks in Mexico to provide consumer and business customers with wireless data and voice communication services. Our international subsidiaries conduct business in their local currency, and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates. Our International segment is subject to foreign currency fluctuations.fluctuations (operations in countries with highly inflationary economies consider the U.S. dollar as the functional currency).

TheWarnerMediasegment provides global media and entertainment services through television networks and film, using its brands to create, package and deliver high-quality content worldwide. The segment consists of Turner, Home Box Office (HBO) and Warner Bros. businesses.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Our operating assets are utilized by multiple segmentsdomestic business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that increasingly cut across product lines and consist ofutilize our wireless and wired networks as well as an international satellite fleet. We manage our assets to provide for the most efficient, effective and integrated service to our customers, not by segment, and thereforeshared asset base. Therefore, asset information and capital expenditures by segment are not presented. Depreciation is allocated based on asset utilization by segment. We push down administrative activities into the business units to better manage costs and serve our customers.

Consumer Mobility

Segment Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018   2017   Percent
Change
  2018   2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

           

Service

  $          11,853   $          12,467    (4.9)%  $          23,465   $24,932     (5.9)% 

Equipment

   3,016    2,624    14.9   6,390    4,965     28.7 
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   14,869    15,091    (1.5  29,855    29,897     (0.1
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment operating expenses

           

Operations and support

   8,085    8,636    (6.4  16,609            17,196     (3.4

Depreciation and amortization

   1,806    1,716    5.2   3,613    3,432     5.3 
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   9,891    10,352    (4.5  20,222    20,628     (2.0
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment Operating Income

   4,978    4,739    5.0   9,633    9,269     3.9 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

   -    -    -   -        - 
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment Contribution

  $4,978   $4,739    5.0 $9,633   $9,269     3.9
                              

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Consumer Mobility segment:

      June 30,     Percent 
(in 000s)    2018     2017     Change 

Consumer Mobility Subscribers

            

Postpaid

     65,326      65,570      (0.4)% 

Prepaid

     15,376      14,187      8.4 

Branded

     80,702      79,757      1.2 

Reseller

     8,484      10,182      (16.7

Total Consumer Mobility Subscribers

     89,186      89,939      (0.8)% 
                      

      Second Quarter   Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)    2018     2017     Percent
Change
   2018     2017     Percent
Change
 

Consumer Mobility Net Additions1

                      

Postpaid

     (49     (28     (75.0)%    (113     (310     63.5

Prepaid

     356      267      33.3    548      549      (0.2

Branded Net Additions

     307      239      28.5    435      239      82.0 

Reseller

     (451     (364     (23.9   (841     (951     11.6 

Consumer Mobility Net Subscriber Additions

     (144     (125     (15.2)%    (406     (712     43.0
                                         

1 Excludes migrations between AT&T segments and/or subscriber categories and acquisition-related additions during the period.

Operating Revenuesdecreased $222, or 1.5%, in the second quarter and $42, or 0.1%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases were due to lower service revenues resulting from customers choosing unlimited plans and the impact of newly adopted accounting rules, which include our policy election to record USF fees on a net basis. Lower service revenues were partially offset by higher equipment revenues.

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Business Solutions                  
Segment Results                  
  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
 
Segment operating revenues                  
     Wireless service $8,006  $7,963   0.5% $15,935  $15,818   0.7%
     Fixed strategic services  3,028   2,805   8.0   6,002   5,556   8.0 
     Legacy voice and data services  3,508   4,162   (15.7)  7,138   8,535   (16.4)
     Other service and equipment  844   874   (3.4)  1,661   1,733   (4.2)
     Wireless equipment  1,721   1,775   (3.0)  3,219   3,546   (9.2)
Total Segment Operating Revenues  17,107   17,579   (2.7)  33,955   35,188   (3.5)
                         
Segment operating expenses                        
     Operations and support  10,313   10,857   (5.0)  20,489   21,659   (5.4)
     Depreciation and amortization  2,335   2,521   (7.4)  4,647   5,029   (7.6)
Total Segment Operating Expenses  12,648   13,378   (5.5)  25,136   26,688   (5.8)
Segment Operating Income  4,459   4,201   6.1   8,819   8,500   3.8 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Segment Contribution $4,459  $4,201   6.1% $8,819  $8,500   3.8%

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Servicerevenue decreased $614, or 4.9%, in the second quarter and $1,467, or 5.9%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases were largely due to our adoption of a new accounting standard that included our policy election to no longer include USF fees in revenues which resulted in less revenue being allocated to the service component of bundled contracts. Also contributing to the decrease was the impact of customers continuing to shift to discounted monthly service charges under our unlimited plans, partially offset by higher prepaid service revenues resulting from growth in Cricket and AT&T PREPAIDSM subscribers. Since our unlimited plans have now been in effect for a year, service revenues on a comparable basis should increase for the remainder of 2018.

Equipment revenue increased $392, or 14.9%, in the second quarter and $1,425, or 28.7%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases in equipment revenues resulted from the sale of higher-priced devices as well as the adoption of new accounting standards that contributed to higher revenue allocations from bundled contracts. Equipment revenue is unpredictable as customers are choosing to upgrade devices less frequently or bring their own devices.

Operations and supportexpenses decreased $551, or 6.4%, in the second quarter and $587, or 3.4%, for the first six months of 2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs incurred to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks and personnel expenses, such as compensation and benefits.

Decreased operations and support expenses were primarily due to our adoption of new accounting rules, resulting in commission deferrals and netting of USF fees in 2018. Also contributing to the decrease were increased operational efficiencies, partially offset by increased equipment costs related to wireless equipment sales and upgrades.

Depreciation expense increased $90, or 5.2%, in the second quarter and $181, or 5.3%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases were primarily due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion, partially offset by fully depreciated assets.

Operating income increased $239, or 5.0%, in the second quarter and $364, or 3.9%, for the first six months of 2018. Our Consumer Mobility segment operating income margin in the second quarter increased from 31.4% in 2017 to 33.5% in 2018, and for the first six months increased from 31.0% in 2017 to 32.3% in 2018. Our Consumer Mobility EBITDA margin in the second quarter increased from 42.8% in 2017 to 45.6% in 2018, and for the first six months increased from 42.5% in 2017 to 44.4% in 2018.

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Business Solutions

Segment Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018   2017   Percent
Change
  2018   2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

           

Wireless service

  $        1,829   $        2,004    (8.7)%  $        3,620   $        4,007     (9.7)

Strategic services

   3,039    2,958    2.7   6,109    5,862     4.2  

Legacy voice and data services

   2,723    3,423    (20.4  5,561    6,971     (20.2) 

Other service and equipment

   888    922    (3.7  1,727    1,800     (4.1) 

Wireless equipment

   584    360    62.2   1,162    648     79.3  
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   9,063    9,667    (6.2  18,179    19,288     (5.7) 
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment operating expenses

           

Operations and support

   5,616    6,053    (7.2  11,210    12,051     (7.0) 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,487    1,483    0.3   2,945    2,943     0.1  
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   7,103    7,536    (5.7  14,155    14,994     (5.6) 
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment Operating Income

   1,960    2,131    (8.0  4,024    4,294     (6.3) 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

   1    -    -   -         
       

 

 

 
                 

Segment Contribution

  $1,961   $2,131    (8.0)%  $4,024   $4,294     (6.3)
            

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Business Solutions segment:

                   June 30,   Percent 
(in 000s)                 2018   2017   Change 

Business Wireless Subscribers

            

Postpaid

         12,046    11,432    5.4

Prepaid 1

                  841    -    - 

Branded

         12,887    11,432    12.7 

Reseller

         98    73    34.2 

Connected devices1,2

                  44,718                34,658    29.0 

Total Business Wireless Subscribers

         57,703    46,163    25.0 

 

   

Business IP Broadband Connections

                  1,017    992    2.5
            
1Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, we began reporting prepaid Internet of Things (IoT) connections, which primarily consist of connected cars, as a component of prepaid subscribers instead of connected devices.
2Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.

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  June 30,  Percent 
(in 000s) 2017  2016  Change 
Business Wireless Subscribers         
   Postpaid/Branded  51,111   49,433   3.4%
   Reseller  72   51   41.2 
   Connected devices 1
  33,611   28,061   19.8 
Total Business Wireless Subscribers  84,794   77,545   9.3 
             
Business IP Broadband Connections  992   948   4.6%
Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets. 

   Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
   2017  2016  Percent  2017  2016  Percent 
(in 000s)  Change  Change 
                    
Business Wireless Net Additions 1, 4
                   
   Postpaid/Branded   36   185   (80.5)%  (89)  318   -%
   Reseller   (5)  (13)  61.5   1   (35)  - 
   Connected devices 2
   2,170   1,199   81.0   4,723   2,777   70.1 
Business Wireless Net Subscriber   2,201   1,371   60.5   4,635   3,060   51.5 
    Additions 
                          
Business Wireless Postpaid Churn 1, 3, 4
   0.97%  0.91% 6 BP   1.02%  0.97% 5 BP 
                          
Business IP Broadband Net Additions   12   20   (40.0)%  16   37   (56.8)%
1 Excludes migrations between AT&T segments and/or subscriber categories and acquisition-related additions during the period. 
2 Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets. 
3 Calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless subscribers who canceled service during a period divided by the total number 
   of wireless subscribers at the beginning of that period. The churn rate for the period is equal to the average of the churn rate for 
   each month of that period.
4 2017 excludes the impact of the 2G shutdown, which was reflected in beginning of period subscribers. 

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)  2018  2017  Percent
Change
  2018  2017   Percent
Change
 

Business Wireless Net Additions 1

        

Postpaid

   122   171   (28.7)%   235   259    (9.3)% 

Prepaid 2

   97   -   -   146   -    - 

Branded

   219   171   28.1   381   259    47.1 

Reseller

   7   (4  -   9   1    - 

Connected devices3

   2,982   2,256   32.2   5,710   4,828    18.3 

Business Wireless Net SubscriberAdditions

           3,208           2,423           32.4           6,100           5,088            19.9 

 

   

 

 

   

Business IP Broadband Net Additions

   (4  12   - %   (8  16    - % 
  
1Excludes migrations between AT&T segments and/or subscriber categories and acquisition-related additions during the period.
2Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, we began reporting prepaid IoT connections, which primarily consist of connected cars, as a component of prepaid subscribers instead of connected devices.
3Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.

Operating Revenues decreased $472,$604, or 2.7%6.2%, in the second quarter and $1,233,$1,109 or 3.5%5.7%, for the first six months of 2017. Revenue declines reflect technological2018, primarily due to our adoption of a new revenue accounting standard, which included our policy election to no longer include USF fees in revenue. Technological shifts away from legacy products, as well as decreasing wireless equipmentservice revenues resulting from changes in customer buying habits.customers shifting to unlimited plans, also contributed to revenue declines. These decreases were partially offset by continued but slowing growth in wireless services and fixed strategic services, which represent 41%46% ofnon-wireless revenues. Our (or fixed) revenues continue to be pressured by slower fixed business investment.


and wireless equipment revenue.

Wireless servicerevenues increased $43,decreased $175, or 0.5%8.7%, in the second quarter and $117,$387, or 0.7%9.7%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The revenue increases are primarilydecrease was due to our adoption of a new accounting standard that resulted in less revenue allocation to the migrationservice component of customers frombundled contracts and included our Consumer Mobility segment.


policy election to no longer include USF fees in revenues.

At June 30, 2017,2018, we served 84.857.7 million subscribers, an increase of 9.3%25.0% from the prior year. Postpaid subscribers increased 3.4% from the prior year reflecting the addition of new customers as well as migrations from our Consumer Mobility segment, partially offset by continuing competitive pressures in the industry. Connected devices, which have lower average revenue per average subscriber (ARPU) and churn, increased 19.8%29.0% from the prior year reflecting growth inyear. Connected devices include our connected car business and other data centric devices that utilizeconnect to the network to connect and control physical devices usingrely on embedded computing systems and/or software, commonly called the Internet of Things (IoT).


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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts
The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. In the second quarter, business wireless postpaid churn increased to 0.97% in 2017 from 0.91% in 2016, and for the first six months increased to 1.02% in 2017 from 0.97% in 2016.

Fixed strategicknown as IoT.

Strategic servicesrevenues increased $223,$81, or 8.0%2.7%, in the second quarter and $446,$247, or 8.0%4.2%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. Our revenues increased in the second quarter and first six months of 20172018 primarily due to: Ethernet of $93 and $166; Dedicated Internet services of $45$26 and $104;$63; Ethernet services of $20 and $56; VoIP of $61$14 and $118,$49; and Security services of $20 and $43, respectively.


Legacy wired voice and data servicerevenues decreased $654,$700, or 15.7%20.4%, in the second quarter and $1,397,$1,410, or 16.4%20.2%, for the first six months of 2017. In the second quarter and first six months of 2017, legacy voice billings decreased $342 and $744 and traditional data billings decreased $312 and $653, respectively. These decreases were2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower demand, as customers continue to shift to our more advancedIP-based offerings or to competitors.


competitors, and our netting of USF fees in 2018.

Wireless equipment revenues decreased $54,increased $224, or 3.0%62.2%, in the second quarter and $327,$514, or 9.2%79.3%, for the first six months of 2017. While equipment revenue is becoming increasingly unpredictable as many customers are choosing to upgrade devices less frequently or bring their own, equipment revenues improved sequentially in the second quarter as compared2018, primarily due to the first quarteradoption of 2017 duenew accounting standards which increased the amount of revenue attributable to customers choosing to purchase higher priced devicesequipment from our bundled contracts.

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Dollars in the quarter.


millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Operations and supportexpenses decreased $544,$437, or 5.0%7.2%, in the second quarter and $1,170,$841, or 5.4%7.0%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs incurred to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks and personnel costs, such as compensation and benefits.


Decreased operations and support expenses infor the second quarter and first six months were primarily due to our adoption of new accounting rules, resulting in commission deferrals and netting of USF fees in 2018. Also contributing to declines were our ongoing efforts to automate and digitize our support activities, improving results approximately $230partially offset by higher costs from our implementation of FirstNet and $397, and lower equipment sales and wireless upgrade transactions, decreasinghigher equipment costs by $148 and $396, respectively. Expense reductions also reflect lower administrative costs, contributing to a reduction in expensesfrom increased sales of $149 and $164, and fewer traffic compensation andhigher-priced wireless interconnect costs, resulting in declines of $60 and $111, respectively, in access and interconnect costs. USF rates and fees also contributed to lower expenses for the first six months.


devices.

Depreciationexpense decreased $186,increased $4, or 7.4%0.3%, in the second quarter and $382,$2, or 7.6%0.1%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The decreasesincreases were primarily due to our fourth-quarter 2016 change in estimated useful lives and salvage value of certain network assets. Also contributing to lower depreciation expenses were network assets becoming fully depreciated, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.


expansion, partially offset by updates to the asset lives of certain network assets and our fourth-quarter 2017 abandonment of certain copper network assets.

Operating income increased $258, decreased $171, or 6.1%8.0%, in the second quarter and $319,$270, or 3.8%6.3%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. Our Business Solutions segment operating income margin in the second quarter increaseddecreased from 23.9%22.0% in 20162017 to 26.1%21.6% in 2017,2018, and for the first six months increaseddecreased from 24.2%22.3% in 20162017 to 26.0%22.1% in 2017.2018. Our Business Solutions EBITDA margin in the second quarter increased from 38.2%37.4% in 20162017 to 39.7%38.0% in 2017,2018, and for the first six months increased from 38.4%37.5% in 20162017 to 39.7%38.3% in 2017.2018.

Entertainment Group

Segment Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018  2017  Percent
Change
  2018  2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

        

Video entertainment

  $        8,331  $        9,153   (9.0)%  $        16,690  $        18,173     (8.2)% 

High-speed internet

   1,981   1,927   2.8   3,859   3,868     (0.2

Legacy voice and data services

   785   981   (20.0  1,604   2,012     (20.3

Other service and equipment

   553   600   (7.8  1,074   1,209     (11.2
     

 

 

   
                 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   11,650   12,661   (8.0  23,227   25,262     (8.1
     

 

 

   
                 

Segment operating expenses

        

Operations and support

   8,852   9,561   (7.4  17,791   19,166     (7.2

Depreciation and amortization

   1,346   1,458   (7.7  2,658   2,878     (7.6
     

 

 

   
                 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   10,198   11,019   (7.5  20,449   22,044     (7.2
     

 

 

   
                 

Segment Operating Income

   1,452   1,642   (11.6  2,778   3,218     (13.7

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   (20  (12  (66.7  (11  (18)    38.9 
     

 

 

   
                 

Segment Contribution

  $1,432  $1,630   (12.1)%  $2,767  $3,200     (13.5)% 
           

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Entertainment Group 
Segment Results                  
  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
 
Segment operating revenues                  
     Video entertainment $9,153  $8,963   2.1% $18,173  $17,867   1.7%
     High-speed internet  1,927   1,867   3.2   3,868   3,670   5.4 
     Legacy voice and data services  1,005   1,244   (19.2)  2,061   2,557   (19.4)
     Other service and equipment  597   637   (6.3)  1,203   1,275   (5.6)
Total Segment Operating Revenues  12,682   12,711   (0.2)  25,305   25,369   (0.3)
                         
Segment operating expenses                        
     Operations and support  9,558   9,569   (0.1)  19,159   19,147   0.1 
     Depreciation and amortization  1,458   1,489   (2.1)  2,877   2,977   (3.4)
Total Segment Operating Expenses  11,016   11,058   (0.4)  22,036   22,124   (0.4)
Segment Operating Income  1,666   1,653   0.8   3,269   3,245   0.7 
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates  (11)  (2)  -   (17)  1   - 
Segment Contribution $1,655  $1,651   0.2% $3,252  $3,246   0.2%

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Entertainment Group segment:


  June 30,   
(in 000s) 2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
Video Connections         
   Satellite  20,856   20,454   2.0%
   U-verse  3,825   4,841   (21.0)
   DIRECTV NOW 1
  491   -   - 
Total Video Connections  25,172   25,295   (0.5)
             
Broadband Connections            
   IP  13,242   12,596   5.1 
   DSL  1,060   1,585   (33.1)
Total Broadband Connections  14,302   14,181   0.9 
             
Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines  5,257   6,515   (19.3)
U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections  5,439   5,300   2.6 
Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections  10,696   11,815   (9.5)%
Consistent with industry practice, DIRECTV NOW includes trial-period subscribers. 

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  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
(in 000s)
Video Net Additions                  
   Satellite 1
  (156)  342   -%  (156)  670   -%
   U-verse 1
  (195)  (391)  50.1   (428)  (773)  44.6 
   DIRECTV NOW 2
  152   -   -   224   -   - 
Net Video Additions  (199)  (49)  -   (360)  (103)  - 
                         
Broadband Net Additions                        
   IP  112   54   -   354   240   47.5 
   DSL  (104)  (164)  36.6   (231)  (345)  33.0 
Net Broadband Additions  8   (110)  -%  123   (105)  -%
Includes disconnections for customers that migrated to DIRECTV NOW. 
Consistent with industry practice, DIRECTV NOW includes trial-period subscribers. 

                   June 30,   Percent 
(in 000s)                 2018       2017       Change 

Video Connections

            

Satellite

         19,984                20,856    (4.2)% 

U-verse

         3,656    3,825    (4.4

DIRECTV NOW1

                  1,809    491    - 

Total Video Connections

         25,449    25,172    1.1 

 

   

Broadband Connections

            

IP

         13,692    13,242    3.4 

DSL

                  763    1,060    (28.0

Total Broadband Connections

         14,455    14,302    1.1 

 

   

Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines

         4,333    5,257    (17.6

U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections

                  4,950    5,439    (9.0

Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections

                  9,283    10,696    (13.2)% 
       
1Consistent with industry practice, DIRECTV NOW includesover-the-top connections that are on a free-trial.

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)  2018          2017          Percent
Change
  2018      2017      Percent
Change
 

Video Net Additions

       

Satellite 1

   (286  (156  (83.3)%   (474  (156  - % 

U-verse 1

   24   (195  -    25   (428  -  

DIRECTV NOW 2

   342   152   -    654   224   -  

Net Video Additions

   80   (199  -    205   (360  -  
        

Broadband Net Additions

       

IP

   76   112   (32.1  230   354   (35.0

DSL

   (53  (104  49.0   (125  (231  45.9 

Net Broadband Additions

   23   8   - %   105   123   (14.6)% 
  
1Includes disconnections for customers that migrated to DIRECTV NOW.
2Consistent with industry practice, DIRECTV NOW includesover-the-top connections that are on a free-trial.

Operating revenuesdecreased $29,$1,011, or 0.2%8.0%, in the second quarter and $64,$2,035, or 0.3%8.1%, for the first six months of 2017, largely2018, primarily due to lower video and legacy service revenues, from legacy voice and data products, offset by growth in revenues from consumer IP broadband and satellite video services.


to a lesser extent, new accounting rules.

As consumers continue to demand more mobile access to video, we provide streaming access to our subscribers, including mobile access for existing satellite andU-verse subscribers. In November 2016, we launched DIRECTV NOW, our newest video streaming option that does not require either satellite orU-verse service (commonly calledover-the-top video service).


Video entertainmentrevenues increased $190,decreased $822, or 2.1%9.0%, in the second quarter and $306,$1,483, or 1.7%8.2%, for the first six months of 2017, reflecting2018, largely driven by a 3.5% and 2.3% increase4.2% decline in average revenue per linear (combined satellite and U-verse) video connection and increases of $51 and $72 in advertising revenues, respectively. While linear video losses have continued their recent trend, we are beginningsubscribers. Ourover-the-top video subscriber net adds more than offset our decline in linear video connections. However, this shift by our customers, consistent with the rest of the industry, from a premium linear service to seeour more economically pricedover-the-top video service has pressured our video revenues. Also contributing to the decrease was the impact of customers wanting mobile and over-the-top offerings,newly adopted accounting rules, which is contributingresulted in less revenue allocated to growth in our DIRECTV NOW connections and offsetting linear video subscriber losses. DIRECTV NOW connections continue to grow as we add eligible devices and increase content choices. While our ability to bundle services has also positively impacted subscriber trends and churn, we did experience an increase in churnwhen these services are bundled with other offerings. Churn rose for subscribers with linear video but no wirelessonly service, through partially reflecting price increases.

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High-speed internet revenues increased $60,$54, or 3.2%2.8%, in the second quarter and $198, or 5.4%,decreased slightly for the first six months of 2018. During the quarter, we reviewed and refined the estimates used to allocate customer discounts amongst bundled services, contributing to higher high-speed internet revenues in the second quarter of 2018. When compared to 2017, reflecting a 5.1% increase in IP broadband subscribers when comparedincreased 3.4%, to 13.7 million subscribers at June 30, 2018. Our bundling strategy is helping to lower churn with subscribers who bundle broadband with another AT&T service having about half the prior year. Also contributing to higher revenues was the increasing trendchurn of subscribers to select higher-speed and higher-rated plans. Average revenue per IP broadband connection (ARPU) increased 0.7% in the first six months of 2017. broadband-only subscribers.

To compete more effectively against other broadband providers, in the midst of ongoing declines in DSL broadband subscribers, we continued to deploy ourall-fiber, high-speed wireline network, which has improved customer retention rates.


We also expect our planned 5G national deployment to aid in our ability to provide more locations with competitive broadband speeds.

Legacy voice and data servicerevenues decreased $239,$196, or 19.2%20.0%, in the second quarter and $496,$408, or 19.4%20.3%, for the first six months of 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, legacy voice and data services represented approximately 8% of our total Entertainment Group revenue compared to 10% for the June 30, 2016 period, and reflect second quarter and year to date2018, reflecting continued decreases of $161 and $335 in local voice, and long-distance and $79 and $162 in traditional data billings, respectively.services. The decreases reflect the continued migration of customers to our more advancedIP-based offerings or to competitors. At June 30, 2017, approximately 7%competitors, and the impact of our broadband connections were DSL compared to 11% at June 30, 2016.


netting USF fees.

Operations and supportexpenses decreased $11,$709, or 0.1%7.4%, in the second quarter and increased $12,$1,375, or 0.1%7.2%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs associated with providing video content, and expenses incurred to provide our products and services, which includeincluding costs of operating and maintaining our networks, as well as personnel charges for compensation and benefits.

Decreased operations and support expenses were primarily impacted by our adoption of new accounting rules, resulting in commission deferrals and netting of USF fees in 2018. Also contributing to the decreases was our ongoing focus on cost efficiencies and merger synergies, lower employee-related expenses resulting from workforce reductions, lower amortization of fulfillment cost deferrals due to a longer estimated economic life for our entertainment group customers (see Note 1) and lower advertising costs, which were partially offset by annual content cost increases.

Depreciation expense decreased $112, or 7.7%, in the second quarter and $220, or 7.6%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases were primarily due to our fourth-quarter 2017 abandonment of certain copper network assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.

Operating income decreased $190, or 11.6%, in the second quarter and $440, or 13.7%, for the first six months of 2018. Our Entertainment Group segment operating income margin in the second quarter decreased from 13.0% in 2017 to 12.5% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from 12.7% in 2017 to 12.0% in 2018. Our Entertainment Group segment EBITDA margin in the second quarter decreased from 24.5% in 2017 to 24.0% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from 24.1% in 2017 to 23.4% in 2018.

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Decreased operations and support expenses in the second quarter were due to merger synergies and efforts to automate and digitize our support activities. These reductions were mostly offset by annual content cost increases and an increase in amortization

International

Segment Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018      2017      Percent
Change
  2018      2017      Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

       

Video entertainment

  $        1,254  $        1,361   (7.9)%  $        2,608  $        2,702   (3.5)% 

Wireless service

   417   535   (22.1  821   1,010   (18.7

Wireless equipment

   280   130   115.4   547   243   125.1 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   1,951   2,026   (3.7  3,976   3,955   0.5 

Segment operating expenses

       

Operations and support

   1,803   1,772   1.7   3,607   3,531   2.2 

Depreciation and amortization

   313   311   0.6   645   601   7.3 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   2,116   2,083   1.6   4,252   4,132   2.9 

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

   (165  (57  -   (276  (177  (55.9

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   15   25   (40.0  15   45   (66.7

Segment Contribution

  $(150 $(32  - %  $(261 $(132  (97.7)% 
          

The following tables highlight other key measures of deferred customer fulfillment cost.


Increased operations and support expensesperformance for the first six months of 2017 were primarily due to annual content cost increases, deferred customer fulfillment cost amortization, and impacts of storms and flooding on the West Coast that occurred earlier in 2017. Offsetting these increases were the impact of our ongoing focus on cost efficiencies and merger synergies, as well as workforce reductions and lower advertising costs.International segment:

                   June 30,   Percent 
(in 000s)                 2018   2017   Change 

Mexican Wireless Subscribers

            

Postpaid

         5,749    5,187    10.8

Prepaid

                  10,468    7,646    36.9 

Branded

         16,217    12,833    26.4 

Reseller

                  181    249    (27.3

Total Mexican Wireless Subscribers

         16,398    13,082    25.3 

 

   

Latin America Satellite Subscribers

                           

Total Latin America Satellite Subscribers1

                  13,713    13,622    0.7
       
1Excludes subscribers of our International segment equity investment in SKY Mexico, in which we own a 41.3% stake. SKY Mexico had 8.0 million subscribers at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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Depreciation expense decreased $31, or 2.1%, in the second quarter, and $100, or 3.4%, for the first six months of 2017. The decreases were primarily due to our fourth-quarter 2016 change in estimated useful lives and salvage value of certain assets. Also contributing to lower depreciation expenses were network assets becoming fully depreciated. These decreases were offset by ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.

Operating income increased $13, or 0.8%, in the second quarter and $24, or 0.7%, for the first six months of 2017. Our Entertainment Group segment operating income margin in the second quarter increased from 13.0% in 2016 to 13.1% in 2017, and for the first six months increased from 12.8% in 2016 to 12.9% in 2017. Our Entertainment Group segment EBITDA margin in the second quarter decreased from 24.7% in 2016 to 24.6% in 2017, and for the first six months decreased from 24.5% in 2016 to 24.3% in 2017.

Consumer Mobility                  
Segment Results                  
  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
 
Segment operating revenues                  
     Service $6,528  $6,948   (6.0)% $13,137  $13,891   (5.4)%
     Equipment  1,263   1,238   2.0   2,394   2,623   (8.7)
Total Segment Operating Revenues  7,791   8,186   (4.8)  15,531   16,514   (6.0)
                         
Segment operating expenses                        
     Operations and support  4,520   4,680   (3.4)  9,048   9,592   (5.7)
     Depreciation and amortization  871   932   (6.5)  1,744   1,854   (5.9)
Total Segment Operating Expenses  5,391   5,612   (3.9)  10,792   11,446   (5.7)
Segment Operating Income  2,400   2,574   (6.8)  4,739   5,068   (6.5)
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Segment Contribution $2,400  $2,574   (6.8)% $4,739  $5,068   (6.5)%

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Consumer Mobility segment: 
          
  June 30,  Percent 
(in 000s) 2017  2016  Change 
Consumer Mobility Subscribers         
   Postpaid  26,290   27,862   (5.6)%
   Prepaid  14,187   12,633   12.3 
Branded  40,477   40,495   - 
Reseller  10,182   12,869   (20.9)
Connected devices 1
  1,047   896   16.9 
Total Consumer Mobility Subscribers  51,706   54,260   (4.7)%
Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets. 

  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016 
Percent
Change
  2017  2016 
Percent
Change
 
(in 000s)
Consumer Mobility Net Additions 1, 4
                
   Postpaid  91   72   26.4%  25   68   (63.2)%
   Prepaid  267   365   (26.8)  549   865   (36.5)
Branded Net Additions  358   437   (18.1)  574   933   (38.5)
Reseller  (363)  (446)  18.6   (951)  (824)  (15.4)
Connected devices 2
  86   (1)  -   105   (27)  - 
Consumer Mobility Net Subscriber Additions    81   (10)  -%  (272)  82   -%
                         
Total Churn 1, 3, 4
  2.15%  1.96%19 BP   2.29%  2.04%25 BP 
Postpaid Churn 1, 3, 4
  1.09%  1.09%- BP   1.16%  1.16%- BP 
1 Excludes migrations between AT&T segments and/or subscriber categories and acquisition-related additions during the period.
 
2 Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.
 
3 Calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless subscribers who canceled service during a month divided by the total number
 
  of wireless subscribers at the beginning of that month. The churn rate for the period is equal to the average of the churn rate for each month of that period. 
4 2017 excludes the impact of the 2G shutdown and a true-up to the reseller subscriber base, which were reflected in beginning of period subscribers.
 

Operating Revenues decreased $395, or 4.8%, in the second quarter and $983, or 6.0%, for the first six months of 2017. Decreased revenues reflect declines in postpaid service revenues due to customers migrating to our Business Solutions segment and choosing unlimited plans, partially offset by higher prepaid service revenues. Our business wireless offerings allow for individual subscribers to purchase wireless services through employer-sponsored plans for a reduced price. The migration of these subscribers to the Business Solutions segment negatively impacted our consumer postpaid subscriber total and service revenue growth.

Service revenue decreased $420, or 6.0%, in the second quarter and $754, or 5.4%, for the first six months of 2017. The decreases were largely due to the migration of subscribers to Business Solutions and postpaid customers continuing to shift to discounted monthly service charges under our unlimited plans. Revenues from postpaid customers declined $496, or 9.9%, in the second quarter and $1,003, or 9.9%, for the first six months of 2017. Without the migration of customers to Business Solutions, postpaid wireless revenues would have decreased approximately 5.4% for both the second quarter and the first six months of 2017. The decreases were partially offset by higher prepaid service revenues of $201, or 14.7%, in the second quarter and $440, or 16.5%, for the first six months primarily from growth in Cricket and AT&T PREPAIDSM subscribers.
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Equipment revenue increased $25, or 2.0%, in the second quarter and decreased $229, or 8.7%, for the first six months of 2017. The increase in the second quarter equipment revenues resulted from higher handset sales and upgrades, a substantial improvement over the first quarter. As previously discussed, equipment revenue is becoming increasingly unpredictable as customers are choosing to upgrade devices less frequently or bring their own.

Operations and support expenses decreased $160, or 3.4%, in the second quarter and $544, or 5.7%, for the first six months of 2017. Operations and support expenses consist of costs incurred to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks and personnel expenses, such as compensation and benefits.

Decreased operations and support expenses for the second quarter were primarily due to increased operational efficiencies and lower marketing and advertising costs resulting from the timing of scheduled ad campaigns and integrated advertising. These decreases were partially offset by increased equipment costs due to higher volumes of wireless equipment sales and upgrades.

Decreased operations and support expenses for the first six months were primarily due to lower volumes of wireless equipment sales and upgrades, which decreased equipment and selling and commission costs, and lower marketing and advertising costs resulting from the timing of scheduled ad campaigns and integrated advertising.

Depreciation expense decreased $61, or 6.5%, in the second quarter and $110, or 5.9%, for the first six months of 2017. The decreases were primarily due to fully depreciated assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.

Operating income decreased $174, or 6.8%, in the second quarter and $329, or 6.5%, for the first six months of 2017. Our Consumer Mobility segment operating income margin in the second quarter decreased from 31.4% in 2016 to 30.8% in 2017, and for the first six months decreased from 30.7% in 2016 to 30.5% in 2017. Our Consumer Mobility EBITDA margin in the second quarter decreased from 42.8% in 2016 to 42.0% in 2017, and for the first six months decreased from 41.9% in 2016 to 41.7% in 2017.

International                  
Segment Results                  
  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
Segment operating revenues                  
     Video entertainment $1,361  $1,222   11.4% $2,702  $2,352   14.9%
     Wireless service  535   489   9.4   1,010   944   7.0 
     Wireless equipment  130   117   11.1   243   199   22.1 
Total Segment Operating Revenues  2,026   1,828   10.8   3,955   3,495   13.2 
                         
Segment operating expenses                        
     Operations and support  1,772   1,723   2.8   3,531   3,311   6.6 
     Depreciation and amortization  311   298   4.4   601   575   4.5 
Total Segment Operating Expenses  2,083   2,021   3.1   4,132   3,886   6.3 
Segment Operating Income (Loss)  (57)  (193)  70.5   (177)  (391)  54.7 
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates     25   9   -   45   23   95.7 
Segment Contribution $(32) $(184)  82.6% $(132) $(368)  64.1%


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The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the International segment:

  June 30,  Percent 
(in 000s) 2017  2016  Change 
Mexican Wireless Subscribers         
   Postpaid  5,187   4,570   13.5%
   Prepaid  7,646   5,059   51.1 
Branded  12,833   9,629   33.3 
Reseller  249   326   (23.6)
Total Mexican Wireless Subscribers  13,082   9,955   31.4 
             
Latin America Satellite Subscribers            
   PanAmericana  8,103   7,175   12.9 
   SKY Brazil 1
  5,519   5,348   3.2 
Total Latin America Satellite Subscribers  13,622   12,523   8.8%
Excludes subscribers of our International segment equity investments in SKY Mexico, in which we own a 41.3% stake. SKY Mexico  
  had 8.0 million subscribers at March 31, 2017 and 7.8 million subscribers at June 30, 2016. 

  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
(in 000s) 2017  2016  
Percent
Change
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
Mexican Wireless Net Additions                  
   Postpaid  92   165   (44.2)%  222   281   (21.0)%
   Prepaid  402   614   (34.5)  919   1,064   (13.6)
Branded Net Additions  494   779   (36.6)  1,141   1,345   (15.2)
Reseller  (18)  (37)  51.4   (32)  (74)  56.8 
Mexican Wireless
   Net Subscriber Additions
  476   742   (35.8)  1,109   1,271   (12.7)
                         
Latin America Satellite Net Additions 1
                        
   PanAmericana  13   81   (84.0)  65   109   (40.4)
   SKY Brazil  (69)  6   -   (30)  (95)  68.4 
Latin America Satellite
   Net Subscriber Additions 2
  (56)  87   -%  35   14   -%
1 In 2017, we updated the methodology used to account for prepaid video connections, which were reflected in beginning of period subscribers.
 
2 Excludes SKY Mexico net subscriber losses of 18,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and additions of 398,000 for the quarter ended 
 
  March 31, 2016.

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)  2018   2017  

Percent

Change

  2018  2017  

Percent

Change

 

Mexican Wireless Net Additions

        

Postpaid

           142    92   54.3  251   222   13.1

Prepaid

   611            402   52.0   1,070   919   16.4 

Branded Net Additions

   753    494   52.4   1,321   1,141   15.8 

Reseller

   3    (18  -   (22  (32  31.3 

Mexican Wireless
Net Subscriber Additions

   756    476           58.8           1,299           1,109           17.1 

 

   

 

 

  

Latin America Satellite Net Additions

                    

Latin America Satellite
Net Subscriber Additions1

   140    (56  - %   125   35   - % 
  

1Excludes SKY Mexico net subscriber losses of 92 and 18 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Operating Results

Our International segment consists of the Latin American satellite video operations acquired with DIRECTV as well as our Mexican wireless operations. Video entertainment services are provided to primarily residential customers using satellite technology. Our international subsidiaries conduct business in their local currency and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates. Our International segment is subject to foreign currency fluctuations.


Operating revenues increased $198, decreased $75, or 10.8%3.7%, in the second quarter and $460,increased $21, or 13.2%0.5%, for the first six months of 2017. The increases include $139 and $3502018. Revenue from video services in Latin America decreased $107 and $94 due to price increases driven primarily by macroeconomic conditions with mixed local currencies.foreign exchange pressures. Mexico wireless revenues increased $59,$32, or 9.7%4.8%, in the second quarter and $110,$115, or 9.6%9.2%, for the first six months of 2017,2018, primarily due to an increasegrowth in equipment revenues as we have increased our subscriber base, and higher equipment salespartially offset by competitioncompetitive pricing for services, our shutdown of a legacy wholesale business and lower ARPU (averageour adoption of the new U.S. revenue per average wireless subscriber) and foreign currency pressures.


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accounting standard.

Operations and support expenses increased $49,$31, or 2.8%1.7%, in the second quarter and $220,$76, or 6.6%2.2%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs incurred to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks and providing video content and personnel expenses, such as compensation and benefits.


The increasesincrease in Latin Americaexpenses is primarily due to higher programming, including World Cup programming costs in the second quarter, and for the first six months were primarily due to higher programming and other operating costs. The second quarter wascosts partially offset by favorablechanges in foreign currency exchange rates and lower wholesale costs in Mexico. Approximately 15 % of our reassessment of operating tax contingencies in Brazil. The increasesexpenses in Mexico and Latin America are U.S. dollar based, with the remainder in the second quarter and for the first six months were primarily driven by higher operational costs, including expenses associated with our network expansion, partially offset by favorable foreign currency exchange rates.

local currency.

Depreciationexpense increased $13,$2, or 4.4%0.6%, in the second quarter and $26,$44, or 4.5%7.3%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The increases were primarily due to updating the estimated asset lives for video equipment in Latin America and higher capital spending in Mexico.


Mexico as we essentially complete our network upgrades.

Operating income increased $136, or 70.5%, decreased $108 in the second quarter and $214,$99, or 54.7%55.9%, for the first six months of 2017.2018, and were negatively impacted by foreign exchange pressure. Our International segment operating income margin in the second quarter increaseddecreased from (10.6)% in 2016 to (2.8)% in 2017 to (8.5)% in 2018, and for the first six months increaseddecreased from (11.2)% in 2016 to (4.5)% in 2017.2017 to (6.9)% in 2018. Our International EBITDA margin in the second quarter increaseddecreased from 5.7% in 2016 to 12.5% in 2017 to 7.6% in 2018, and for the first six months increaseddecreased from 5.3% in 2016 to 10.7% in 2017.2017 to 9.3% in 2018.

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WarnerMedia

Segment Results for the period from June 15, 2018 to June 30, 2018

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018  2017   Percent
Change
  2018  2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

         

Content

  $            487  $                -    - %  $            487  $                -    - % 

Subscription

   591   -    -   591   -    - 

Advertising

   208   -    -   208   -    - 

Other

   51   -    -   51   -    - 

Intrasegment eliminations

   (62  -    -   (62  -    - 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   1,275   -    -   1,275   -    - 

Segment operating expenses

         

Operations and support

   794   -    -   794   -    - 

Depreciation and amortization

   30   -    -   30   -    - 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   824   -    -   824   -    - 

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

   451   -    -   451   -    - 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   (6  -    -   (6  -    - 

Segment Contribution

  $445  $-    - %  $445  $-    - % 
  

The WarnerMedia segment consists of the results of Time Warner after we completed our acquisition June 14, 2018. Our WarnerMedia segment operating income margin was 35.4% for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018. Consistent with our past practice, many of the fair value adjustments from the application of purchase accounting required under GAAP have not been allocated to the segment, instead they are reported as acquisition-related items in the reconciliation to consolidated results. The WarnerMedia segment consists of the following businesses:

Turner, consisting principally of cable networks and digital media properties.
HBO consisting principally of premium pay television and OTT services.
Warner Bros., consisting principally of television, feature film, home video and game production and distribution.

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WarnerMedia

Segment Results for the period from June 15, 2018 to June 30, 2018

    Second Quarter       Six-Month Period 
    2018  2017   Percent
Change
       2018  2017   Percent  
Change  
 

Segment operating revenues

           

Turner

  $549  $            -        $            549  $            -    

Warner Bros.

   507   -         507   -     

HBO

   281   -         281   -     

Intrasegment eliminations

   (62  -         (62  -     

Total Segment Operating Revenues

               1,275   -         1,275   -     

Segment Operating Contribution

           

Turner

   280   -         280   -     

Warner Bros.

   90   -         90   -     

HBO

   105   -         105   -     

Corporate

   (13  -         (13  -     

Intrasegment eliminations

   (11  -         (11  -     

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

  $451  $-           $            451  $-    
                                 

Operating Revenues were $1,275 for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018.

Contentrevenues were $487 for the period, including $455 from Warner Bros., $21 from Turner and $11 from HBO. Content revenues are derived from content production and distribution. Revenue from the distribution of television programs and series totaled $186 for Warner Bros. for the16-day period. Revenues from the distribution of feature films by Warner Bros., or theatrical revenues, were $222 and revenues from games and other totaled $47 for the period.

Subscription revenues were $591 for the period, including $314 from Turner, $270 from HBO and $7 from Warner Bros. Subscription revenues are derived from the provision of programming to operators and digital distributors who have contracted to receive and distribute programming to their customers. Revenues reflect higher domestic rates and growth at Turner’s international networks, partially offset by the impact of lower domestic subscribers and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. Subscriber trends remain stable with growth from virtual MVPDs and international offset by lower traditional subscribers.

Advertisingrevenues were $208 for the period, including $200 from Turner and $8 from Warner Bros. These revenues result from sale of advertising on our networks and digital properties and the digital properties we manage and/or operate for others.

Operations and support expenses were $794 for the period and are primarily attributable to programming expenses along with marketing costs. Programming expenses reflect higher original and acquired programming costs.

Depreciation expense was $30 for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018.

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Supplemental Operating Information

As a supplemental discussion of our operating results, for comparison purposes, we are providing a view of our combined domestic wireless operations (AT&T Mobility). See "Discussion“Discussion and Reconciliation ofNon-GAAP Measure" Measures” for a reconciliation of these supplemental measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

AT&T Mobility Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018   2017   Percent
Change
  2018   2017   Percent  
Change  
 

Operating revenues

           

Service

  $13,682   $14,471    (5.5)%  $27,085   $28,939        (6.4)

Equipment

   3,600    2,984    20.6   7,552    5,613    34.5  
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Operating Revenues

   17,282    17,455    (1.0  34,637    34,552    0.2  
       

 

 

   
                   

Operating expenses

           

Operations and support

   9,663    10,091    (4.2  19,765    19,976    (1.1) 
       

 

 

   
                   

EBITDA

   7,619    7,364    3.5   14,872    14,576    2.0  
       

 

 

   
                   

Depreciation and amortization

   2,113    1,988    6.3   4,208    3,980    5.7  
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Operating Expenses

       11,776        12,079    (2.5  23,973    23,956    0.1  
       

 

 

   
                   

Operating Income

  $5,506   $5,376            2.4 $        10,664   $        10,596    0.6 
                              

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for AT&T Mobility:

      June 30,     Percent  
Change  
 
(in 000s)    2018     2017     

Wireless Subscribers1

            

Postpaid smartphones

     60,183      59,178      1.7 

Postpaid feature phones and data-centric devices

     17,189      17,824      (3.6) 

Postpaid

     77,372      77,002      0.5  

Prepaid3

     16,217      14,187      14.3  

Branded

     93,589      91,189      2.6  

Reseller

     8,582      10,255      (16.3) 

Connected devices2, 3

     44,718      34,658      29.0  

Total Wireless Subscribers

     146,889      136,102      7.9  
                   

Branded Smartphones

     73,797      71,818      2.8  

Smartphones under our installment programs at end of period

     31,918      31,649      0.8 
                      
1Represents 100% of AT&T Mobility wireless subscribers.
2Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.
3Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, we began reporting prepaid IoT connections, which primarily consist of connected cars, as a component of prepaid subscribers.

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AT&T Mobility Results                  
  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
  2017  2016  
Percent
Change
 
 
Operating revenues                  
   Service $14,534  $14,911   (2.5)% $29,072  $29,709   (2.1)%
   Equipment  2,984   3,013   (1.0)  5,613   6,169   (9.0)
Total Operating Revenues  17,518   17,924   (2.3)  34,685   35,878   (3.3)
                         
Operating expenses                        
   Operations and support  10,197   10,501   (2.9)  20,195   21,125   (4.4)
EBITDA  7,321   7,423   (1.4)  14,490   14,753   (1.8)
   Depreciation and amortization  1,992   2,081   (4.3)  3,989   4,137   (3.6)
Total Operating Expenses  12,189   12,582   (3.1)  24,184   25,262   (4.3)
Operating Income $5,329  $5,342   (0.2)% $10,501  $10,616   (1.1)%

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for AT&T Mobility: 
    
  June 30,  
Percent
Change
 
(in 000s) 2017  2016 
Wireless Subscribers 1
         
   Postpaid smartphones  59,178   58,508   1.1%
   Postpaid feature phones and data-centric devices  18,223   18,787   (3.0)
Postpaid  77,401   77,295   0.1 
Prepaid  14,187   12,633   12.3 
Branded  91,588   89,928   1.8 
Reseller  10,254   12,920   (20.6)
Connected devices 2
  34,658   28,957   19.7 
Total Wireless Subscribers  136,500   131,805   3.6 
             
Branded Smartphones  71,818   69,058   4.0 
Smartphones under our installment programs at end of period  31,649   29,026   9.0%
Represents 100% of AT&T Mobility wireless subscribers. 
Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets. 

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  Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
  2017  2016 
Percent
Change
  2017  2016 
Percent
Change
 
(in 000s)
Wireless Net Additions 1, 4
                
   Postpaid  127   257   (50.6)%  (64)  386   -%
   Prepaid  267   365   (26.8)  549   865   (36.5)
Branded Net Additions  394   622   (36.7)  485   1,251   (61.2)
Reseller  (368)  (459)  19.8   (950)  (859)  (10.6)
Connected devices 2
  2,256   1,198   88.3   4,828   2,750   75.6 
Wireless Net Subscriber Additions  2,282   1,361   67.7   4,363   3,142   38.9 
                         
Smartphones sold under our installment
   programs during period
  3,583   3,960   (9.5)%  7,084   8,095   (12.5)%
                         
Total Churn 3, 4
  1.28%  1.35%(7) BP   1.37%  1.38%(1) BP 
Branded Churn 3, 4
  1.57%  1.47%10 BP   1.64%  1.55%9 BP 
Postpaid Churn 3, 4
  1.01%  0.97%4 BP   1.07%  1.04%3 BP 
Postpaid Phone Only Churn 3, 4
  0.79%  0.84%(5) BP   0.84%  0.90%(6) BP 
1 Excludes acquisition-related additions during the period.
 
2 Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.
 
3 Calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless subscribers who canceled service during a month divided by the total number
 
  of wireless subscribers at the beginning of that month. The churn rate for the period is equal to the average of the churn rate for each month of that period. 
4 2017 excludes the impact of the 2G shutdown and a true-up to the reseller subscriber base, which were reflected in beginning of period subscribers.
 

    Second Quarter   Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)  2018  2017  Percent
Change
   2018  2017  Percent  
Change  
 

Wireless Net Additions1

        

Postpaid5

   73   143   (49.0)%    122   (51)   - % 

Prepaid4

   453   267   69.7        694   549   26.4 

Branded Net Additions

   526   410   28.3        816   498   63.9 

Reseller

   (444  (368  (20.7)      (832  (950  12.4 

Connected devices2, 4

   2,982   2,256   32.2        5,710   4,828   18.3 

Wireless Net Subscriber Additions

   3,064   2,298   33.3        5,694   4,376       30.1 
                     

Smartphones sold under our installment programs during period

   3,644   3,583   1.7 %    7,637   7,084   7.8 % 

Branded Churn3

   1.50%   1.57%   (7) BP    1.57%   1.64%   (7) BP 

Postpaid Churn3

   1.02%   1.01%   1 BP    1.04%   1.07%   (3) BP 

Postpaid Phone Only Churn3,5

       0.82%       0.79%   3 BP    0.83%   0.84%   (1) BP 
                           
1

Excludes acquisition-related additions during the period.

2

Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets. See (5) below.

3

Calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless subscribers who canceled service during a month divided by the total number of wireless subscribers at the beginning of that month. The churn rate for the period is equal to the average of the churn rate for each month of that period.

4

Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, we began reporting prepaid IoT connections, which primarily consist of connected cars, as a component of prepaid subscribers, resulting in 97 and 146 additional prepaid net adds in the second quarter and first six months of 2018.

5

Postpaid phone net adds were 46 and (89) in the second quarter and 24 and (437) for the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Operating income decreased $13, increased $130, or 0.2%2.4%, in the second quarter and $115,$68, or 1.1%0.6%, for the first six months of 2017.2018. The second-quarter operating income margin of AT&T Mobility increased from 29.8%30.8% in 20162017 to 30.4%31.9% in 20172018 and for the first six months increased from 29.6%30.7% in 20162017 to 30.3%30.8% in 2017.2018. AT&T Mobility'sMobility’s second-quarter EBITDA margin increased from 41.4%42.2% in 20162017 to 41.8%44.1% in 20172018 and for the first six months increased from 41.1%42.2% in 20162017 to 41.8%42.9% in 2017.2018. AT&T Mobility'sMobility’s second-quarter EBITDA service margin increased from 49.8%50.9% in 20162017 to 50.4%55.7% in 20172018 and for the first six months increased from 49.7%50.4% in 20162017 to 49.8%54.9% in 20172018 (EBITDA service margin is operating income before depreciation and amortization, divided by total service revenues).


Our 2018 margins were positively impacted by our policy election to net USF fees.

Subscriber Relationships

As the wireless industry continues to mature,has matured, future wireless growth will become increasingly dependentdepend on our ability to offer innovative services, plans and devices and to provide these services in bundled product offerings with our video and broadband services. Subscribers that purchase two or more services from us have significantly lower churn than subscribers that purchase only one service. To support higher mobile video and data usage, our priority is to best utilize a wireless network that has sufficient spectrum and capacity to support these innovations on as broad a geographic basis as possible. To attract and retain subscribers in a maturingmature and highly competitive market, we have launched a wide variety of plans, including unlimited and bundled services, as well as equipment installment programs. Beginning in the first quarter of 2017, we expanded our unlimited wireless data plans to make them available to customers that do not subscribe to our video services.


ARPU

Postpaid phone-only ARPU was $58.30$54.18 for the second quarter and $58.20$53.63 for the first six months of 2017,2018, compared to $59.80$58.30 and $59.66$58.20 in 2016. Postpaid phone-only2017, primarily reflecting lower revenues recognized under new revenue accounting standards. ARPU plus equipment installment billings was $69.04 for the second quarter

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Dollars in 2016. ARPU millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

has also been affected by customers shifting to unlimited plans, which decreases overage revenues; however, customers are adding additional devices helping to offset that decline.


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Churn

The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. TotalPostpaid churn was lower forslightly higher in the second quarter, andbut lower for the first six months of 2017. Postpaid churn was higher for the second quarter and first six months of 2017, reflecting2018, even with higher tablet churn. Postpaid phone-onlyphone only churn was lowerhigher in the second quarter, and firstbut lower for the six months of 2017, despite competitive pressure in the industry.


months.

Branded Subscribers

Branded subscribers increased 0.4%0.5% in the second quarter of 20172018 when compared to March 31, 20172018 and increased 1.8%2.6% when compared to June 30, 2016.2017. The sequentialyear-over-year increase reflects growthincludes increases of 0.1%0.5% and 2.5%14.3% in postpaid and prepaid subscribers, and the year-over-year rise includes increases of 0.1% and 12.3% in postpaid and prepaid subscribers, respectively.


At June 30, 2017, 92%2018, approximately 94% of our postpaid phone subscriber base used smartphones, compared to 89%92% at June 30, 2016,2017, with more than 95%the majority of phone sales during both years attributable to smartphones. Virtually all of our postpaid smartphone subscribers are on plans that provide for service on multiple devices at reduced rates, and such subscribers tend to have higher retention and lower churn rates. Device connections on our Mobile Share and unlimited wireless data plans now represent 86% of our postpaid customer base, compared to 82% at June 30, 2016. Such offerings are intended to encourage existing subscribers to upgrade their current services and/or add connected devices, attract subscribers from other providers and/or minimize subscriber churn.


Our equipment installment purchase programs including AT&T Next, allow for postpaid subscribers to purchase certain devices in installments over a period of up to 30 months. Additionally, after a specified period of time, AT&T Next subscribers also havewith the rightoption to trade in the original device for a new device with a new installment plan and have the remaining unpaid balance satisfied. For installment programs, we recognize equipment revenue at the time of the sale for the amount of the customer receivable, net of the fair value of the trade-in right guarantee and imputed interest.paid or settled once conditions are met. A significant percentage of our customers choosing equipment installment programs pay a lower monthly service charge, which results in lower service revenue recorded for these subscribers. At June 30, 2017, about 53%Over half of the postpaid smartphone base is on an equipment installment program compared to 50% at June 30, 2016. Over 90%and the majority of postpaid smartphone gross adds and upgrades for all periods presented were either equipment installment plans or BYOD.Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). While BYOD customers do not generate equipment revenue or expense, the service revenue helps improve our margins.


Connected Devices

Connected Devicesdevices includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Connected device subscribers increased 7.0%7.2% during the second quarter when compared to March 31, 20172018 and 19.7%29.0% when compared to June 30, 2016.2017. During the second quarter and first six months of 2017,2018, we added approximately 1.51.9 million and 3.23.6 million "connected"wholesale connected cars respectively, through agreements with various carmakers, and experienced strong growth in other IoT connections as well. We believe that these connected car agreements give us the opportunity to create future retail relationships with the car owners.

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OTHER BUSINESS MATTERS

Time Warner Inc. Acquisition  In October 2016, we announced an agreement (Merger Agreement) to acquire Time Warner Inc. (Time Warner) in a 50% cash and 50% stock transaction for $107.50 per share of Time Warner common stock, or approximately $85,400 at the date of the announcement (Merger). Each share of Time Warner common stock will be exchanged for $53.75 per share in cash and a number of shares of AT&T common stock equal to the exchange ratio. The cash portion of the purchase price will be financed with new debt and cash. The transaction remains subject to review by the U.S. Department of Justice and certain foreign jurisdictions, but is expected to close before year-end 2017. See Note 7 for additional details of the transaction and "Liquidity" for a discussion of our financing arrangements.

FirstNet  On March 30, 2017, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced its selection of AT&T to build and manage the first nationwide broadband network dedicated to America's first responders. FirstNet expects to provide 20 MHz of valuable telecommunications spectrum and success-based payments of $6,500 over the next five years to support network buildout. We expect to spend about $40,000 over the life of the 25-year contract to build, deploy, operate and maintain the network.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Supplemental Results Under Historical Accounting Method

As a supplemental discussion of our operating results, we are providing results under the comparative historical accounting method prior to our adoption of ASC 606 for the three-months ended June 30, 2018.

    Second Quarter 
    Reported  Promotions
& Other
  USF   Commission
Deferrals
  Historical
Accounting
 

Service Revenues

       

Consumer Mobility

  $          11,853  $(245  $          (358)   $            -  $            12,456 

Business Solutions

   8,282   (146  (384)    -   8,812 

Entertainment Group

   11,647   (44  (162)    -   11,853 

International

   1,671   (40  -    -   1,711 

Corporate and Other

   320   (7  (4)    -   331 

AT&T Service Revenues

   33,773   (482  (908)    -   35,163 

AT&T Mobility

   13,682   (390  (423)    -   14,495 

Equipment Revenues

       

Consumer Mobility

   3,016   291   -    -   2,725 

Business Solutions

   781   158   -    -   623 

Entertainment Group

   3   -   -    -   3 

International

   280   18   -    -   262 

Corporate and Other

   -   2   -    -   (2

AT&T Equipment Revenues

   4,080   469   -    -   3,611 

AT&T Mobility

   3,600   451   -    -   3,149 

Total Operating Revenues

       

Consumer Mobility

   14,869   46   (358)    -   15,181 

Business Solutions

   9,063   12   (384)    -   9,435 

Entertainment Group

   11,650   (44  (162)    -   11,856 

International

   1,951   (22  -    -   1,973 

WarnerMedia

   1,275   (2  -    -   1,277 

Corporate and Other

   319   (5  (4)    -   328 

Eliminations

   (141  -   -    -   (141

AT&T Operating Revenues

   38,986   (15  (908)    -   39,909 

AT&T Mobility

   17,282   61   (423)    -   17,644 

Total Operating Expenses

       

Consumer Mobility

   9,891   85   (358)    (298  10,462 

Business Solutions

   7,103   4   (384)    (63  7,546 

Entertainment Group

   10,198   2   (162)    (265  10,623 

International

   2,116   6   -    (47  2,157 

WarnerMedia

   824   (6  -    -   830 

Corporate and Other

   2,529   4   (4)    -   2,529 

Eliminations

   (141  -   -    -   (141

AT&T Operating Expenses

   32,520   95   (908)    (673  34,006 

AT&T Mobility

   11,776   86   (423)    (333  12,446 

Total Operating Income

       

Consumer Mobility

   4,978   (39  -    298   4,719 

Business Solutions

   1,960   8   -    63   1,889 

Entertainment Group

   1,452   (46  -    265   1,233 

International

   (165  (28  -    47   (184

WarnerMedia

   451   4   -    -   447 

Corporate and Other

   (2,210  (9  -    -   (2,201

AT&T Operating Income

   6,466   (110  -    673   5,903 

AT&T Mobility

   5,506   (25  -    333   5,198 
                       

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Consumer Mobility

Supplemental Segment Results

      Second Quarter 
      Reported
2018
     Accounting
Impact
   Historical
Method
2018
     2017     Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

                  

Service

    $11,853     $(603  $12,456     $        12,467      (0.1)% 

Equipment

     3,016      291    2,725      2,624      3.8 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

     14,869      (312   15,181      15,091      0.6 

Segment operating expenses

                  

Operations and support

     8,085      (571   8,656      8,636      0.2 

EBITDA

     6,784      259    6,525      6,455      1.1 

Depreciation and amortization

     1,806      -    1,806      1,716      5.2 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

     9,891      (571   10,462      10,352      1.1 

Segment Operating Income

     4,978      259    4,719      4,739      (0.4

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

     -      -    -      -      - 

Segment Contribution

    $4,978     $259   $4,719     $4,739      (0.4)% 
                                  

Operating Income Margin

     33.5%        31.1%      31.4%      (30)BP 

EBITDA Margin

     45.6%        43.0%      42.8%      20 BP 

EBITDA Service Margin

     57.2%        52.4%      51.8%      60 BP 

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Business Solutions

Supplemental Segment Results

    Second Quarter 
    Reported
2018
   Accounting
Impact
   Historical
Method
2018
   2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

          

Wireless service

  $1,829      $        (209)   $2,038     $2,004      1.7  

Strategic services

   3,039      (2)    3,041      2,958      2.8 

Legacy voice and data services

   2,723      (251)    2,974      3,423      (13.1) 

Other service and equipment

   888      (70)    958      922      3.9 

Wireless equipment

   584      160     424      360      17.8 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   9,063      (372)    9,435      9,667      (2.4) 

Segment operating expenses

          

Operations and support

   5,616      (443)    6,059      6,053      0.1 

EBITDA

   3,447      71     3,376      3,614      (6.6) 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,487          1,487      1,483      0.3 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   7,103      (443)    7,546      7,536      0.1 

Segment Operating Income

   1,960      71     1,889      2,131      (11.4) 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

   1          1      -       

Segment Contribution

  $        1,961     $71    $        1,890     $        2,131      (11.3)
                          

Operating Income Margin

       21.6%          20.0%    22.0%      (200)BP 

EBITDA Margin

   38.0%      35.8%    37.4%      (160)BP 

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Entertainment Group

Supplemental Segment Results

    Second Quarter 
    Reported
2018
  Accounting
Impact
   Historical
Method
2018
  2017  Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

       

Video entertainment

  $8,331    $        (107)   $8,438    $9,153        (7.8)

High-speed internet

   1,981     -    1,981     1,927    2.8  

Legacy voice and data services

   785     (33)    818     981    (16.6) 

Other service and equipment

   553     (66)    619     600    3.2  

 

  

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   11,650     (206)    11,856     12,661    (6.4) 

 

  

Segment operating expenses

       

Operations and support

   8,852     (425)    9,277     9,561    (3.0) 

 

  

EBITDA

   2,798     219    2,579     3,100    (16.8) 

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

   1,346     -    1,346     1,458    (7.7) 

 

  

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   10,198     (425)    10,623     11,019    (3.6) 

 

  

Segment Operating Income

   1,452     219    1,233     1,642    (24.9) 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   (20)     -    (20)    (12)    (66.7) 

 

  

Segment Contribution

  $        1,432    $219   $        1,213    $        1,630    (25.6)% 
                       

Operating Income Margin

   12.5      10.4    13.0  (260)BP 

EBITDA

   24.0      21.8    24.5  (270)BP 

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International

Supplemental Segment Results

    Second Quarter 
         Historical       
   Reported  Accounting  Method     Percent 
    2018  Impact  2018  2017  Change 

Segment operating revenues

      

Video entertainment

  $1,254  $-  $1,254  $        1,361   (7.9)%   

Wireless service

   417   (40  457   535   (14.6)      

Wireless equipment

   280   18   262   130   -       

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   1,951   (22  1,973   2,026   (2.6)      

Segment operating expenses

      

Operations and support

   1,803   (41  1,844   1,772   4.1       

EBITDA

   148   19   129   254   (49.2)      

Depreciation and amortization

   313   -   313   311   0.6       

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   2,116   (41  2,157   2,083   3.6       

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

   (165  19   (184  (57  -       

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   15   -   15   25   (40.0)     

Segment Contribution

  $(150 $19  $(169 $(32  - %  

 

 

Operating Income Margin

   -8.5   -9.3  -2.8  (650)BP   

EBITDA Margin

   7.6   6.5  12.5  (600)BP   

AT&T Mobility Supplemental Results

    Second Quarter 
          Historical         
   Reported   Accounting  Method       Percent 
    2018   Impact  2018   2017   Change 

Operating revenues

         

Service

  $13,682   $(813 $14,495   $        14,471    0.2%     

Equipment

   3,600    451   3,149    2,984    5.5        

Total Operating Revenues

   17,282    (362  17,644    17,455    1.1        

Operating expenses

         

Operations and support

   9,663    (670  10,333    10,091    2.4        

EBITDA

   7,619    308   7,311    7,364    (0.7)       

Depreciation and amortization

   2,113    -   2,113    1,988    6.3        

Total Operating Expenses

   11,776    (670  12,446    12,079    3.0        

Operating Income

  $5,506   $308  $5,198   $5,376    (3.3) %   

 

 

Operating Income Margin

   31.9%     29.5%    30.8%    (130)BP   

EBITDA Margin

   44.1%     41.4%    42.2%    (80)BP   

EBITDA Service Margin

   55.7%     50.4%    50.9%    (50)BP   

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OTHER BUSINESS MATTERS

Time WarnerOn June 14, 2018, we completed our acquisition of Time Warner, a leader in media and entertainment whose major businesses encompass an array of some of the networkmost respected media brands. The deal combines Time Warner’s vast library of content and ability to create new premium content for audiences around the world with our investment overextensive customer relationships and distribution, one of the 25-year periodworld’s largestpay-TV subscriber bases and scale in TV, mobile and broadband distribution. We expect that the transaction will be determinedadvance ourdirect-to-consumer efforts and provide us with the ability to develop innovative new content offerings.

Under the merger agreement, each share of Time Warner stock was exchanged for $53.75 cash plus 1.437 shares of our common stock. After adjustment for shares issued to trusts consolidated by AT&T, share-based payment arrangements and fractional shares, which were settled in cash, AT&T issued 1,125,517,510 shares to Time Warner shareholders, giving them an approximate 16% stake in the numbercombined company. Based on our $32.52 per share closing stock price on June 14, 2018, we paid Time Warner shareholders $36,599 in AT&T stock and $42,100 in cash. Total consideration, including share-based payment arrangements and other adjustments totaled $79,114. On July 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of individual states electingJustice (DOJ) appealed the U.S. District Court’s decision permitting the merger. We believe the DOJ’s appeal is without merit and we will continue to participatevigorously defend our legal position in FirstNet. Individual states are currently reviewing participation plans, and as of July 31, 2017, seven states have opted-in to the program. We do not expect FirstNet to materially impact our 2017 results.


appellate court.

Litigation Challenging DIRECTV'sDIRECTV’s NFL SUNDAY TICKETMore than two dozen putative class actions were filed in the U.S. District Courts for the Central District of California and the Southern District of New York against DIRECTV and the National Football League (NFL). These cases were brought by residential and commercial DIRECTV subscribers that have purchased NFL SUNDAY TICKET. The plaintiffs allege that (i) the 32 NFL teams have unlawfully agreed not to compete with each other in the market for nationally televised NFL football games and instead have "pooled"“pooled” their broadcasts and assigned to the NFL the exclusive right to market them; and (ii) the NFL and DIRECTV have entered into an unlawful exclusive distribution agreement that allows DIRECTV to charge "supra-competitive"“supra-competitive” prices for the NFL SUNDAY TICKET package. The complaints seek unspecified treble damages and attorneys'attorneys’ fees along with injunctive relief. The first complaint, Abrahamian v. National Football League, Inc., et al., was served in June 2015. In December 2015, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred the cases outside the Central District of California to that court for consolidation and management ofpre-trial proceedings. In June 2016, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. We vigorously dispute the allegations the complaints have asserted. In August 2016, DIRECTV filed a motion to compel arbitration and the NFL defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. The court held a hearing on both motions on February 13, 2017. OnIn June 30, 2017, the court granted the NFL defendants'defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint without leave to amend, finding that: (1) the plaintiffs did not plead a viable market; (2) the plaintiffs did not plead facts supporting the contention that the exclusive agreement between the NFL and DIRECTV harms competition; (3) the claims failed to overcome the fact that the NFL and its teams must cooperate to sell broadcasts; and (4) the plaintiffs do not have standing to challenge the horizontal agreement among the NFL and the teams. In light of the order granting the motion to dismiss, the court denied DIRECTV'sDIRECTV’s motion to compel arbitration as moot.


In July 2017, plaintiffs filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which is pending. The appeal has been fully briefed and we anticipate the oral argument will occur in 2019.

Federal Trade Commission Litigation Involving DIRECTVIn March 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a civil suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against DIRECTV seeking injunctive relief and unspecified money damages under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act and Section 4 of the Restore Online Shoppers'Shoppers’ Confidence Act. The FTC'sFTC’s allegations concern DIRECTV'sDIRECTV’s advertising, marketing and sale of programming packages. The FTC alleges that DIRECTV did not adequately disclose all relevant terms. We vigorously dispute these allegations. On April 4,A bench trial began in August 2017, we reported toand was suspended after the FTC rested its case, so that the court that we had reached a written settlement withcould consider DIRECTV’s motion for judgment. The hearing on the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection. Commission approval is still required. The court scheduled trial to begin on August 14,motion occurred in October 2017, if Commission approval has not been secured by that date.


and the judge took it under advisement.

Unlimited Data Plan Claims  In October 2014, the FTC filed a civil suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against AT&T Mobility, LLC seeking injunctive relief and unspecified money damages under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The FTC'sFTC’s allegations concern the application of AT&T's&T’s Maximum Bit Rate (MBR) program to customers who enrolled in our Unlimited Data Plan from 2007-2010. MBR temporarily reduces in certain instances the download speeds of a small portion of our legacy Unlimited Data Plan customers each month after the customer exceeds a designated amount of data during the customer'scustomer’s billing cycle. MBR is an industry-standard practice that is designed to affect only the most data-intensive applications (such as video streaming). Texts, emails, tweets, social media

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posts, internet browsing and many other applications are typically unaffected. Contrary to the FTC'sFTC’s allegations, our MBR program is permitted by our customer contracts, was fully disclosed in advance to our Unlimited Data Plan customers, and was implemented to protect the network for the benefit of all customers. In March 2015, our motion to dismiss the litigation on the grounds that the FTC lacked jurisdiction to file suit was denied. In May 2015, the Court granted our motion to certify its decision for immediate appeal. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit subsequently granted our petition to accept the appeal, and, onin August 29, 2016, issued its decision reversing the district court and finding that the FTC lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the action. The FTC asked the Court of Appeals to reconsider the decision. On May 9, 2017,decision “en banc,” which the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals grantedagreed to do. In February 2018, the FTC's petition for Court issued itsen banc review, which will be conducted by an eleven-judge panel. The court set oral argument for decision, finding that the week of September 18, 2017, in San Francisco.FTC had jurisdiction to proceed with the lawsuit. In addition to the FTC case, several class actions have beenwere filed also challenging our MBR program. We vigorously dispute the allegations the complaints have asserted.


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Mobility LLC, which is ongoing.

Labor Contracts As of June 30, 2017, we employed A contract covering approximately 260,000 persons. Approximately 46% of9,500 traditional wireline employees in our Midwest region expired in April 2018 and employees are represented byworking under the Communications Workers of America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers or other unions. After expirationterms of the agreements, workprior contract, including benefits, while negotiations continue. In addition, a contract covering approximately 3,600 traditional wireline employees in our legacy AT&T Corp. business also expired in April 2018. Those employees are also working under the terms of their prior contract, including benefits, while negotiations continue. Work stoppages or labor disruptions may occur in the absence of new contracts or other agreements being reached.

A summary of labor contract negotiations, by region or employee group, is as follows:
·Approximately 20,000 traditional wireline employees in the Southwest ratified a new contract in April 2017. The new contract will expire in April 2021.
·Approximately 5,000 traditional wireline employees primarily in the Midwest ratified a new contract in May 2017. The new contract will expire in June 2022.
·Approximately 20,000 mobility employees across the country are covered by a contract that expired in early 2017. We continue to negotiate with labor representatives.
·Approximately 15,000 traditional wireline employees in our West region are covered by a contract that expired in April 2016. In July, we reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract that will expire in April 2020, if ratified.
·Approximately 11,000 former DIRECTV employees were eligible for and chose union representation. Bargaining has resulted in approximately 80% of these employees now being covered under ratified contracts that expire between 2017 and 2021.

COMPETITIVE AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT


Overview AT&T subsidiaries operating within the United States are subject to federal and state regulatory authorities. AT&T subsidiaries operating outside the United States are subject to the jurisdiction of national and supranational regulatory authorities in the markets where service is provided.


In the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Telecom Act), Congress established a national policy framework intended to bring the benefits of competition and investment in advanced telecommunications facilities and services to all Americans by opening all telecommunications markets to competition and reducing or eliminating regulatory burdens that harm consumer welfare. Since the Telecom Act was passed, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and some state regulatory commissions have maintained or expanded certain regulatory requirements that were imposed decades ago on our traditional wireline subsidiaries when they operated as legal monopolies. However, based on their public statements and written opinions, we expect theThe new leadership at the FCC to chartis charting a more predictable and balanced regulatory course that will encourage long-term investment and benefit consumers. Based on its public statements, we expect the FCC to continue to eliminate antiquated, unnecessary regulations and streamline processes. In addition, we are pursuing, at both the state and federal levels, additional legislative and regulatory measures to reduce regulatory burdens that are no longer appropriate in a competitive telecommunications market and that inhibit our ability to compete more effectively and offer services wanted and needed by our customers, including initiatives to transition services from traditional networks to allIP-based networks. At the same time, we also seek to ensure that legacy regulations are not further extended to broadband or wireless services, which are subject to vigorous competition.


In MarchApril 2017, the FCC circulated a draftadopted an order proposing to significantly reduce regulation of the bulk data connections that telecom companies provide to businesses, otherwise known as special access services or business data services. That order, which was adopted on April 20, 2017, maintains light touch pricing regulation of packet-based services, extends such light touch pricing regulation to high-speed TDMTime Division Multiplex (TDM) transport services and to most of our TDM channel termination services, based on a competitive market test for such services. For those services that do not qualify for light touch regulation, the order allows companies to offer volume and term discounts, as well as contract tariffs.


Several parties appealed the FCC’s decision. These appeals were consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, where they remain pending.

In October 2016, a sharply divided FCC adopted new rules governing the use of customer information by providers of broadband internet access service. Those rules were more restrictive in certain respects than those governing other participants in the internet economy, includingso-called "edge" “edge” providers such as Google and Facebook. OnIn April 3, 2017, the President signed a resolution passed by Congress repealing the new rules under the Congressional Review Act, which prohibits the issuance of a new rule that is substantially the same as a rule repealed under its provisions, or the reissuance of the repealed rule, unless the new or reissued rule is specifically authorized by a subsequent act of Congress. In June 2017, the FCC released an order clarifying that providers of broadband internet access service continue to be subject to privacy

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requirements

Privacy-related legislation has been considered in a number of states since the Congressional Review act was passed. The policy environment is complex and rapidly evolving. Legislative and regulatory action could result in increased costs of compliance, claims against broadband internet access service providers and others, and increased uncertainty in the value and availability of data. On June 28, 2018, the State of California enacted comprehensive privacy legislation that gives California consumers the right to know what personal information is being collected about them, to know whether and to whom it is sold or disclosed, and to access and request deletion of this information. Subject to certain exceptions, it also gives consumers the right toopt-out of the sale of personal information. The law applies the same rules to all companies that collect consumer information. The new law could significantly affect how data markets operate and will impose implementation costs and challenges. We will continue to support congressional action to codify a set of standard consumer rules of the internet including a federal privacy framework, which would have the effect of preempting state law under section 222the supremacy clause of The Communications Act of 1934 (Communications Act), but not the more restrictive rules that were adopted in October 2016.


U.S. Constitution.

In February 2015, the FCC released an order classifying both fixed and mobile consumer broadband internet access services as telecommunications services, subject to Title II of the Communications Act. The FCC's decisionOrder, which represented a departure from longstanding bipartisan precedent, significantly expands itsexpanded the FCC’s authority to regulate the provision of fixed and mobile broadband internet access services. AT&T and other providers of broadband internet access services, challengedas well as internet interconnection arrangements. AT&T and several other parties appealed the FCC'sFCC’s order. In June 2016, a divided panel of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld the FCC’s rules by a2-1 vote, and petitions for rehearing en banc were denied in May 2017. Petitions for a writ of Certiorari at the U.S. Supreme Court remain pending. Meanwhile, in December 2017, the FCC reversed its 2015 decision beforeby reclassifying fixed and mobile consumer broadband services as information services and repealing most of the rules that were adopted in 2015. In lieu of broad conduct prohibitions, the order requires internet service providers to disclose information about their network practices and terms of service, including whether they block or throttle internet traffic or offer paid prioritization. Several parties, including several state Attorneys General, net neutrality advocacy groups and others, have appealed the FCC’s December 2017 decision. Those appeals, which initially were consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, were transferred at the request of the parties to the D.C. Circuit. In June 2016, a panel of the Court of Appeals upheld the FCC's classification of broadband internet access and the attendant rules by a 2-1 vote. In July 2016, AT&T and several of the other parties that challenged the rules filed petitions with the Court of Appeals asking that the case be reheard either by the panel or by the full Court of Appeals. On May 1, 2017, the Court of Appeals denied the rehearing requests, and on July 20, 2017, the United States Supreme Court extended to September 28, 2017 the deadline for filing petitions for certiorari to review the Court of Appeals decision. In May 2017,addition, although the FCC initiatedorder expressly preempted inconsistent state or local measures, a proceeding to reverse its 2015 decision to classify broadband internet access services as telecommunications services. AT&T fully supports an open internet and believes that Congress must pass bipartisannumber of states are considering or have adopted legislation that codifies core principleswould reimpose the very rules the FCC repealed, and in some cases, establish additional requirements that go beyond the FCC’s February 2015 order. Additionally, some state governors have issued executive orders that effectively reimpose the repealed requirements. AT&T expects that these measures could result in further litigation. We will continue to support congressional action to codify a set of net neutrality while maintaining a stable regulatory environment conducive to investment, future innovation and economic growth.


standard consumer rules for the internet.

We provide satellite video service through our subsidiary DIRECTV, whose satellites are licensed by the FCC. The Communications Act of 1934 and other related acts give the FCC broad authority to regulate the U.S. operations of DIRECTV. In addition, states representing a majority of our local service access lines have adopted legislation that enables us to provideIP-based service through a single statewide or state-approved franchise (as opposed to the need to acquire hundreds or even thousands of municipal-approved franchises) to offer a competitive video product. We also are supporting efforts to update and improve regulatory treatment for our services. Regulatory reform and passage of legislation is uncertain and depends on many factors.


We provide wireless services in robustly competitive markets, but are subject to substantial governmental regulation. Wireless communications providers must obtain licenses from the FCC to provide communications services at specified spectrum frequencies within specified geographic areas and must comply with the FCC rules and policies governing the use of the spectrum. While wireless communications providers'providers’ prices and offerings are generally not subject to state or local regulation, states sometimes attempt to regulate or legislate various aspects of wireless services, such as in the areas of consumer protection and the deployment of cell sites and equipment. The anticipated industry-wide deployment of 5G technology, which is needed to satisfy extensive demand for video and internet access, will involve significant deployment of "small cell"“small cell” equipment and therefore increase the need for a quicklocal permitting process.


Theprocesses that allow for the placement of small cell equipment on reasonable timelines and terms. Federal regulations also can delay and impede broadband services, including small cell equipment. In March 2018, the FCC has recognized thatadopted an order to streamline the explosive growthwireless infrastructure review process in order to facilitate deployment of bandwidth-intensivenext-generation wireless data services requiresfacilities. Among other actions, the U.S. governmentorder excludes most small cell facilities from federal review under the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act, while clarifying and streamlining the process for tribal participation in historic preservation reviews where such review is still required. In addition, to make more spectrum available. The FCC finished its most recent auctiondate, 21 states have adopted legislation to facilitate small cell deployment.

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Also facilitating the deployment of certain spectrum that is currently used by broadcast television licensees (the "600 MHz Auction").


Innext-generation wireless facilities, in May 2014, the FCC issued an order revising its policies governing mobile spectrum holdings. The FCC rejected the imposition of caps on the amount of spectrum any carrier could acquire, retaining itscase-by-case review policy. Moreover, it increased the amount of spectrum that could be acquired before exceeding an aggregation "screen"“screen” that would automatically trigger closer scrutiny of a proposed transaction. On the other hand, it indicated that it will separately consider an acquisition of "low band"“low band” spectrum that exceedsone-third of the available low band spectrum as presumptively harmful to competition. The spectrum screen (including the low band screen) recently increased by 23 MHz. On balance, the order and the spectrum screen should allow AT&T to obtain additional spectrum to meet our customers'customers’ needs.

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As the wireless industry continues to mature,has matured, future wireless growth will become increasingly dependentdepend on our ability to offer innovative videoservices, plans and datadevices and to provide these services andin bundled product offerings to best utilize a wireless network that has sufficient spectrum and capacity to support these innovations.innovations on as broad a geographic basis as possible. We continue to invest significant capital in expanding our network capacity, as well as to secure and utilize spectrum that meets our long-term needs. To that end, we have:

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Submitted winning bids for 251 Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum licenses for a near-nationwide contiguous block of high-quality spectrum in theAWS-3 Auction.

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Redeployed spectrum previously used for basic 2G services to support more advanced mobile internet services on our 3G and 4G networks.

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Secured the FirstNetFirst Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) contract, which provides us with access to a20 MHz of nationwide low band 20 MHz of spectrum, assuming all states opt-in.spectrum.

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Invested in 5G and millimeter-wave technologies with our in-process acquisition of Fiber TowerFiber-Tower Corporation, which holds significant amounts of spectrum in the millimeter wave bands (28 GHz and 39 GHz) that the FCC recently reallocated for mobile broadband services. These bands will help to accelerate our entry into 5G services.

Connect America Fund Phase II Auction (Auction 903) The FCC plans to conduct a reverse auction to award government funding to the lowest bidders in exchange for providing broadband service to rural, high-cost areas in the U.S. where it is uneconomic for carriers to offer broadband. This is the first time the FCC will award universal service funding through an auction.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


In anticipation

With the completion of the Time Warner transaction, we had $25,617$13,523 in cash and cash equivalents available at June 30, 2017.2018. Cash and cash equivalents included cash of $2,801$3,457 and money market funds and other cash equivalents of $22,816.$10,066. Approximately $866$1,226 of our cash and cash equivalents resided in foreign jurisdictions and were in foreign currencies; these funds are primarily usedcurrencies, some of which may be subject to meet working capital requirements of foreign operations.


restrictions on repatriation.

Cash and cash equivalents increased $19,829decreased $36,975 since December 31, 2016.2017. In the first six months of 2017,2018, cash inflows were primarily provided by the issuance of long-term debt, and cash receipts from operations, including cash from our sale and transfer of certain wireless equipment installment receivables and other customer receivables to third parties. We alsoparties, issuance of commercial paper and long-term debt and collateral received a $1,438 deposit refund from the FCC.banks and other participants in our derivative arrangements. These inflows were offset by cash used to meet the needs of the business, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of Time Warner and wireless spectrum, payment of operating expenses, funding capital expenditures, debt repayments, and dividends to stockholders,stockholders.

We actively manage the timing of our vendor payments to optimize the use of our cash. Among other things, we seek to have vendor payments made on90-day or greater terms, while providing vendors with access to bank facilities that permit earlier payments at the vendors’ cost. For example, for payments to a key supplier, we have arrangements that allow us to extend payment terms between approximately 40 to 60 days at an additional cost to us. We believe these arrangements provide benefits to us relative to alternative financing arrangements. During the second quarter of 2018 and for the acquisition of wireless spectrum and other operations. We discuss manyfirst six months then ended, the net impact of these factorscash management activities on our cash flows provided by operating activities was not material.

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On December 22, 2017, federal tax reform was enacted into law. Beginning with 2018, the Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and permits immediate deductions for certain new assets. As a result, cash taxes will be significantly lower than they would have been in 2018 and beyond without federal tax reform.

Cash Provided by or Used in Operating Activities

During the first six months of 2017,2018, cash provided by operating activities was $18,160,$19,176, compared to $18,207$17,670 for the first six months of 2016. Lower2017. Higher operating cash flows in 20172018 were primarily due to net tax refunds and contributions from WarnerMedia, offset by higher cashinterest payments for legal and other settlements, and the timing of working capital payments.


acquisition-related costs.

Cash Used in or Provided by Investing Activities

For the first six months of 2017,2018, cash used in investing activities totaled $9,948$52,635, and consisted primarily of $10,750$40,715 for acquisition costs related to Time Warner and other acquisitions and $10,959 for capital expenditures, excluding interest during construction.


Investing activities also include a refund from the FCC in the amount of $1,438 in April 2017, resulting from the FCC's 600 MHz Auction that concluded in April 2017. We submitted winning bids to purchase spectrum licenses in 18 markets for which we paid $910.

The majority of our capital expenditures are spent on our networks, our video servicesincluding product development and related support systems. Capital expenditures, excluding interest during construction, increased $1,048$209 in the first six months. The increase was primarily due to our continued fiber buildout and timingWe do not report capital expenditures at the segment level. During 2018, approximately $800 of assets for FirstNet build schedules in 2017 comparedhave been placed into service with 2016. Additionally, ina net cash impact of $100. Total reimbursements from the government for FirstNet during the first six months of 2018 were $336.

In connection with capital improvements, we negotiate favorable payment terms (referred to as vendor financing)., which are excluded from our investing activities and reported as financing activities. We enter into these supplier arrangements when the terms provide benefits to us relative to alternative financing arrangements. For the first six months of 2017,2018, vendor financing payments related to capital investments was $799. We do not report capital expenditures atwere approximately $257. During the segment level.


We continue to expectfirst six months, we entered into $188 of new vendor financing commitments, with $825 of vendor financing payables included in on our 2017 capital expenditures to be inJune 30, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, of which $340 are due within one year and the $22,000 range,remainder are due between two and we expect our capital expenditures to be in the 15% range of service revenues or lower for each of the years 2017 through 2019. five years.

The amount of capital expenditures is influenced by demand for services and products, capacity needs and network enhancements. Our capital spending also takes into account existing tax law and does not reflect anticipated tax reform. We are also focused on ensuring DIRECTV merger commitments are met.


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vendor financing.

Cash Provided by or Used in Financing Activities

For the first six months of 2017,2018, cash provided byused in financing activities totaled $11,617$3,720 and included net proceeds of $24,115$26,478, primarily resulting from the following long-term debt issuances:

·February issuance of $1,250 of 3.200% global notes due 2022.
·February issuance of $750 of 3.800% global notes due 2024.
·February issuance of $2,000 of 4.250% global notes due 2027.
·February issuance of $3,000 of 5.250% global notes due 2037.
·February issuance of $2,000 of 5.450% global notes due 2047.
·February issuance of $1,000 of 5.700% global notes due 2057.
·March issuance of $1,430 of 5.500% global notes due 2047.
·March issuance of $800 floating rate global notes due 2020. The floating rate for the notes is based upon the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), reset quarterly, plus 65 basis points.
·March draw of $300 on a private financing agreement with Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A. due March 2019. The agreement contains terms similar to that provided under our syndicated credit arrangements; the interest rate is a market rate.
·May issuance of $1,500 floating rate global notes due 2021. The floating rate for the notes is based upon the three-month LIBOR, reset quarterly, plus 95 basis points.
·May issuance of CAD$600 of 2.850% global notes due 2024 and CAD$750 of 4.850% global notes due 2047 (together, equivalent to $994, when issued).
·June issuance of £1,000 of 3.550% global notes due 2037, subject to mandatory redemption (equivalent to $1,282 when issued).
·June issuance of €750 of 1.050% global notes due 2023, €1,750 of 1.800% global notes due 2026, €1,500 of 2.350% global notes due 2029, €1,750 of 3.150% global notes due 2036 and €1,250 of floating rate global notes due 2023, all except the 2036 global notes are subject to mandatory redemption (together, equivalent to $7,883, when issued).
·June issuance of €750 of 1.050% global notes due 2023, €1,750 of 1.800% global notes due 2026, €1,500 of 2.350% global notes due 2029, €1,750 of 3.150% global notes due 2036 and €1,250 of floating rate global notes due 2023, all except the 2036 global notes are subject to mandatory redemption (together, equivalent to $7,883, when issued).
On July 27, 2017, we initiated a debt offering for $22,500 that will be completeddrawing $20,925 on August 7, 2017. Theour Term Loan Credit Agreements in connection with our acquisition of Time Warner. Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding the cash consideration for the Time Warner acquisitionfirst six months of 2018 also include a $1,500 three-year floating rate note and are subject to a special mandatory redemption feature described$2,000 of notes issued by our subsidiary, Vrio Corp. (Vrio), see discussion below. Details for

During the offering are as follows:

·$750 of floating rate notes due 2023.
·$1,750 of 2.850% global notes due 2023.
·$3,000 of 3.400% global notes due 2024.
·$5,000 of 3.900% global notes due 2027.
·$4,500 of 4.900% global notes due 2037.
·$5,000 of 5.150% global notes due 2050.
·$2,500 of 5.300% global notes due 2058.
Forfirst six months of 2018, we redeemed $29,447 of debt. Approximately $21,236 were notes subject to mandatory redemption if we dodid not consummate thecomplete our acquisition of Time Warner acquisition pursuant to the merger agreement on or prior toby April 22, 2018, or, if prior to such date, the merger agreement is terminated, then in either case, we must redeem certain2018. The remaining amount primarily consisted of the notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued but unpaid interest.
During the first six months of 2017, we redeemed $6,118 of debt, primarily consisting of the following:
following redemptions:

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$1,1422,500 of 2.400% global5.500% notes due 2017.2018.

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$750 of 1.750% notes due 2018.

$300 of 6.450% notes due 2018.

$1,000 of 1.600% global5.600% notes due 2017.2018.

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$5001,000 of floating ratenotes issued by our subsidiary, Vrio.

$2,000 repayment of amounts outstanding under WarnerMedia’s Term Credit Agreement.

$600 of 6.875% WarnerMedia notes due 2017.2018.

·£750 of 5.875% global notes due 2017.
·$750 repayment of a private financing agreement with Export Development Canada due 2017.
·$1,150 of 1.700% global notes due 2017.

Our weighted average interest rate of our entire long-term debt portfolio, including the impact of derivatives, was approximately 4.3% as of June 30, 2017, compared to 4.2%2018 and 4.4% as of December 31, 2016.2017. We had $142,816

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$180,209 of total notes and debentures outstanding at June 30, 2017,2018, which included Euro, British pound sterling, Swiss franc, Brazilian real, Mexican peso and Canadian dollar denominated debt that totaled approximately $35,808.$36,146.

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As a result of the Time Warner acquisition, we acquired debt with a fair value of $22,846 at the time of acquisition, of which $18,876 at face value remained on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2018. The face value of the remaining debt acquired is summarized primarily as follows:

$1,108 maturing between 2018 and 2019 with an interest rate ranging from 1.250% to 2.100%.

$6,906 maturing between 2020 and 2024 with an interest rate ranging from 1.950% to 9.150%.

$5,898 maturing between 2025 and 2034 with an interest rate ranging from 2.950% to 7.700%.

$4,964 maturing between 2035 and 2045 with an interest rate ranging from 4.650% to 8.300%.

At June 30, 2018, we had $21,672 of debt maturing within one year, including $8,139 of commercial paper borrowing and $13,323 of long-term debt issuances. Debt maturing within one year includes the following notes that may be put back to us by the holders:

$1,000 of annual put reset securities issued by BellSouth that may be put back to us each April until maturity in 2021.

An accretingzero-coupon note that may be redeemed each May until maturity in 2022. In May 2017, $1 was redeemed by the holder for $1. If the remainder of thezero-coupon note (issued for principal of $500 in 2007 and partially exchanged in the 2017 debt exchange offers) is held to maturity, the redemption amount will be $592.

Vrio, a consolidated holding company for our Latin American digital entertainment services units, DIRECTV Latin American and SKY Brasil, subsidiaries of Vrio, entered into the following long-term debt issuances:

April 5, 2018 issuance of $650 of 6.25% notes due 2023 and $350 of 6.875% notes due 2028. These notes were redeemed following our April 2018 withdrawal of the planned IPO of Vrio.

April 11, 2018 borrowing of approximately $1,000 of debt denominated in Brazilian reais that matures in 2023. The floating rate for the facility is based upon the Brazil interbank deposit rate annualized (DI Rate), plus 175 basis points.

On July 25, 2018 we issued $750 of 5.625% global notes due 2067. The underwriters have an option to purchase up to an additional $113 aggregate principal amount within 30 days of the offering.

On July 30, 2018 we issued €2,250 ($2,637 U.S. dollar equivalent) floating rate global notes due 2020.

At June 30, 2018, we had approximately 388376 million shares remaining from 2013 and 2014share repurchase authorizations from ourapproved by the Board of Directors to repurchase shares of our common stock.in 2013 and 2014. During the first six months of 2017,2018, we repurchased approximately 713 million shares totaling $279 under these authorizations. In 2017, we intend to use free cash flow (operating cash flows less construction and capital expenditures) after dividends primarily to pay down debt.


We paid dividends of $6,021$6,144 during the first six months of 2017,2018, compared with $5,899$6,021 for the first six months of 2016,2017, primarily reflecting the increase in the quarterly dividend approved by our Board of Directors in October 2016.December 2017. Dividends declared by our Board of Directors totaled $0.49 per share in the second quarter and $0.98$1.00 per share in the first six months of 20172018 and $0.48$0.98 per share in the second quarter and $0.96 for the first six months of 2016.2017. Our dividend policy considers the expectations and requirements of stockholders, capital funding requirements of AT&T and long-term growth opportunities. It is our intent to provide the financial flexibility to allow our Board of Directors to consider dividend growth and to recommend an increase in dividends to be paid in future periods. All dividends remain subject to declaration by our Board of Directors.

At June 30, 2017, we had $10,831 of debt maturing within one year, $10,662 of which was related to long-term debt issuances. Debt maturing within one year includes the following notes that may be put back to us by the holders:
·$1,000 of annual put reset securities issued by BellSouth that may be put back to us each April until maturity in 2021. No such put was exercised during April 2017.
·An accreting zero-coupon note that may be redeemed each May until maturity in 2022. In May 2017, $1 was redeemed by the holder for $1. If the remainder of the zero-coupon note (issued for principal of $500 in 2007) is held to maturity, the redemption amount will be $1,029.

Credit Facilities

The following summary of our various credit and loan agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to each agreement filed as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form10-K.


We use credit facilities as a tool in managing our liquidity status. At June 30, 2018, we had no amounts outstanding on our five-year $12,000 revolving credit agreement.

In December 2015,September 2017, we entered into a five-year $12,000 revolving$2,250 syndicated term loan credit agreement containing (i) a three-year $750 term loan facility (the “Tranche A Facility”), (ii) a four-year $750 term loan facility (the “Tranche B Facility”) and (iii) a five-year $750 term loan facility (the “Tranche C Facility”), with certain investment and commercial banks and The Bank of which no amounts areNova Scotia, as administrative agent. We drew on the Tranche A Facility, the Tranche B Facility and the Tranche C Facility during the first quarter of 2018, with $2,250 in advances outstanding as of June 30, 2017. 2018.

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We also have a $9,155 syndicated credit agreement, ofutilize other external financing sources, which $4,155 remains outstanding as of June 30, 2017 ($2,286 of which is payable March 2018).


We also enter intoinclude various credit arrangements supported by government agencies to support network equipment purchases.

purchases, as well as a commercial paper program.

In connection with our pending Merger withanticipation of the Time Warner acquisition, we have also entered into a $30,000 bridge loan credit agreement ("Bridge Loan") and a $10,000 term loan agreement ("(“Term Loan"Loan”). Following the June issuances of €7,000 global notes and £1,000 global notes,In February 2018, we reduced the commitments under the Bridge Loan to $21,000. Upon settlement of our July 27, 2017, debt offering, we expect to terminate our bridge loan credit agreement. No amounts will be borrowed underamended the Term Loan prior to extend the closing ofcommitment termination date to December 31, 2018 and increased the Merger. Borrowings undercommitments to $16,175 from $10,000. We drew on the Term Loan will be used solelyfor the acquisition during the second quarter of 2018, with $16,175 outstanding as of June 30, 2018.

On June 13, 2018, we entered into an additional $2,500 Term Loan Credit Agreement (“June 2018 Term Loan”) to finance a portion of the cash to be paid inconsideration of the Merger, the refinancing of debt of Time Warner acquisition. We accordingly drew on the agreement, with $2,500 outstanding as of June 30, 2018.

On June 26, 2018, we repaid and its subsidiaries andterminated the payment$2,000 unsecured term loan agreement that Time Warner had in place at the time the merger closed. At June 14, 2018, Time Warner had approximately $1,100 of related expenses.


commercial paper outstanding, all of which was repaid by July 23, 2018.

Each of our credit and loan agreements contains covenants that are customary for an issuer with an investment grade senior debt credit rating as well as a netdebt-to-EBITDA financial ratio covenant requiring AT&T to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of not more than3.5-to-1. As of June 30, 2017,2018, we were in compliance with the covenants for our credit facilities.


Collateral Arrangements

During the first six months of 2017,2018, we received $957posted $365 of additional cash collateral, on a net basis, from banks and other participants in our derivative arrangements. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, approximately $1,336 of additional collateral has been returned to AT&T. Cash postings under these arrangements vary with changes in credit ratings and netting agreements. (See Note 6)

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts
7)

Other

Our total capital consists of debt (long-term debt and debt maturing within one year) and stockholders'stockholders’ equity. Our capital structure does not include debt issued by our equity method investments. At June 30, 2017,2018, our debt ratio was 53.3%50.8%, compared to 50.5%53.3% at June 30, 2016,2017 and 49.9%53.6% at December 31, 2016.2017. Our net debt ratio was 47.2% at June 30, 2018, compared to 43.8% at June 30, 2017 compared to 47.6% at June 30, 2016 and 47.5%37.2% at December 31, 2016.2017. The debt ratio is affected by the same factors that affect total capital, and reflects our recent debt issuances and repayments.


During the first six months of 2017,2018, we received $2,906$4,212 from the monetization of various assets, primarily the sale of certain equipment installment receivables. We plan to continue to explore similar opportunities.


In 2013, we made a voluntary contribution of a preferred equity interest in AT&T Mobility II LLC (Mobility), the holding company for our U.S. wireless operations, to the trust used to pay pension benefits under our qualified pension plans. The preferred equity interest had a value of $8,294$8,829 as of June 30, 2017,2018, and $8,477$9,155 as of December 31, 2016,2017, does not have any voting rights and has a liquidation value of $8,000. The trust is entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions of $560 per annum, which are distributed quarterly in equal amounts. We distributed $280 to the trust during the first six months of 2017.2018. So long as we make the distributions, the terms of the preferred equity interest will not impose any limitations on our ability to declare a dividend or repurchase shares.

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Item 2. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

DISCUSSION AND RECONCILIATION OFNON-GAAP MEASURE MEASURES


We believe the following measure ismeasures are relevant and useful information to investors as it is used by management as a method of comparing performance with that of many of our competitors. ThisThese supplemental measuremeasures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute of, our consolidated and segment financial information.


Supplemental Operational Measure

Measures

We provide a supplemental discussion of our domestic wireless operations that is calculated by combining our Consumer Mobility and Business Solutions segments, and then adjusting to removenon-wireless operations. The following table presents a reconciliation of our supplemental AT&T Mobility results.

    Three Months Ended 
    June 30, 2018       June 30, 2017 
   
    Consumer
Mobility
   Business
Solutions
   Adjustments1  AT&T
Mobility
       Consumer
Mobility
   Business
Solutions
   Adjustments1  AT&T
Mobility
 

Operating Revenues

                  

Wireless service

  $11,853   $1,829   $-  $13,682     $12,467   $2,004   $-  $14,471 

Strategic services

   -    3,039    (3,039  -      -    2,958    (2,958  - 

Legacy voice and data services

   -    2,723    (2,723  -      -    3,423    (3,423  - 

Other service and equipment

   -    888    (888  -      -    922    (922  - 

Wireless equipment

   3,016    584    -   3,600      2,624    360    -   2,984 

Total Operating Revenues

   14,869    9,063    (6,650  17,282      15,091    9,667    (7,303  17,455 

Operating Expenses

                  

Operations and support

   8,085    5,616    (4,038  9,663      8,636    6,053    (4,598  10,091 

EBITDA

   6,784    3,447    (2,612  7,619      6,455    3,614    (2,705  7,364 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,806    1,487    (1,180  2,113      1,716    1,483    (1,211  1,988 

Total Operating Expense

   9,891    7,103    (5,218  11,776      10,352    7,536    (5,809  12,079 

Operating Income

  $4,978   $1,960   $(1,432 $5,506        $4,739   $2,131   $(1,494 $5,376 
                              

1Business wireline operations reported in Business Solutions segment.

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  Three Months Ended 
  June 30, 2017  June 30, 2016 
  Consumer Mobility  Business Solutions  
Adjustments1
  AT&T Mobility  Consumer Mobility  Business Solutions  
Adjustments1
  AT&T Mobility 
Operating Revenues                        
   Wireless service $6,528  $8,006  $-  $14,534  $6,948  $7,963  $-  $14,911 
   Fixed strategic services  -   3,028   (3,028)  -   -   2,805   (2,805)  - 
   Legacy voice and data services  -   3,508   (3,508)  -   -   4,162   (4,162)  - 
   Other service and equipment  -   844   (844)  -   -   874   (874)  - 
   Wireless equipment  1,263   1,721   -   2,984   1,238   1,775   -   3,013 
Total Operating Revenues  7,791   17,107   (7,380)  17,518   8,186   17,579   (7,841)  17,924 
                                 
Operating Expenses                                
   Operations and support  4,520   10,313   (4,636)  10,197   4,680   10,857   (5,036)  10,501 
EBITDA  3,271   6,794   (2,744)  7,321   3,506   6,722   (2,805)  7,423 
   Depreciation and amortization  871   2,335   (1,214)  1,992   932   2,521   (1,372)  2,081 
Total Operating Expense  5,391   12,648   (5,850)  12,189   5,612   13,378   (6,408)  12,582 
Operating Income $2,400  $4,459  $(1,530) $5,329  $2,574  $4,201  $(1,433) $5,342 
1 Non-wireless (fixed) operations reported in Business Solutions segment.
 

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Item 2. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2018       June 30, 2017 
   
   Consumer
Mobility
   Business
Solutions
   Adjustments1  AT&T
Mobility
       Consumer
Mobility
   Business
Solutions
   Adjustments1  AT&T
Mobility
 

Operating Revenues

                 

Wireless service

 $23,465   $3,620   $-  $27,085     $24,932   $4,007   $-  $28,939 

Strategic services

  -    6,109    (6,109  -      -    5,862    (5,862  - 

Legacy voice and data services

  -    5,561    (5,561  -      -    6,971    (6,971  - 

Other service and equipment

  -    1,727    (1,727  -      -    1,800    (1,800  - 

Wireless equipment

  6,390    1,162    -   7,552      4,965    648    -   5,613 

Total Operating Revenues

  29,855    18,179    (13,397  34,637      29,897    19,288    (14,633  34,552 

Operating Expenses

                 

Operations and support

  16,609    11,210    (8,054  19,765      17,196    12,051    (9,271  19,976 

EBITDA

  13,246    6,969    (5,343  14,872      12,701    7,237    (5,362  14,576 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,613    2,945    (2,350  4,208      3,432    2,943    (2,395  3,980 

Total Operating Expense

  20,222    14,155    (10,404  23,973      20,628    14,994    (11,666  23,956 

Operating Income

 $9,633   $4,024   $(2,993 $10,664        $9,269   $4,294   $(2,967 $10,596 
                                           

1Business wireline operations reported in Business Solutions segment.

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  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2017  June 30, 2016 
  Consumer Mobility  Business Solutions  
Adjustments1
  AT&T Mobility  Consumer Mobility  Business Solutions  
Adjustments1
  AT&T Mobility 
Operating Revenues                        
   Wireless service $13,137  $15,935  $-  $29,072  $13,891  $15,818  $-  $29,709 
   Fixed strategic services  -   6,002   (6,002)  -   -   5,556   (5,556)  - 
   Legacy voice and data services  -   7,138   (7,138)  -   -   8,535   (8,535)  - 
   Other service and equipment  -   1,661   (1,661)  -   -   1,733   (1,733)  - 
   Wireless equipment  2,394   3,219   -   5,613   2,623   3,546   -   6,169 
Total Operating Revenues  15,531   33,955   (14,801)  34,685   16,514   35,188   (15,824)  35,878 
                                 
Operating Expenses                                
   Operations and support  9,048   20,489   (9,342)  20,195   9,592   21,659   (10,126)  21,125 
EBITDA  6,483   13,466   (5,459)  14,490   6,922   13,529   (5,698)  14,753 
   Depreciation and amortization  1,744   4,647   (2,402)  3,989   1,854   5,029   (2,746)  4,137 
Total Operating Expense  10,792   25,136   (11,744)  24,184   11,446   26,688   (12,872)  25,262 
Operating Income $4,739  $8,819  $(3,057) $10,501  $5,068  $8,500  $(2,952) $10,616 
1 Non-wireless (fixed) operations reported in Business Solutions segment.
 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

At June 30, 2017,2018, we had interest rate swaps with a notional value of $10,775$7,333 and a fair value of $15.


$(89).

We havefixed-to-fixed andfloating-to-fixed cross-currency swaps on foreign currency-denominated debt instruments with a U.S. dollar notional value of $38,694$36,092 to hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These derivatives have been designated at inception and qualify as cash flow hedges with a net fair value of $(2,337)$(290) at June 30, 2017.


2018.

We have foreign exchange contracts with a U.S. dollar notional value of $2,399 to provide currency at a fixed rate to hedge a portion of the exchange risk involved in foreign currency-denominated transactions. These foreign exchange contracts are amortized into income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings and qualify as cash flow hedges with a net fair value of $55 at June 30, 2018.

We have designated €700 million aggregate principal amount of debt as a hedge of the variability of some of the Euro-denominated net investments of WarnerMedia. The gain or loss on the debt that is designated as, and is effective as, an economic hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation is recorded as a currency translation adjustment within accumulated other comprehensive income, net on the consolidated balance sheet.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures


The registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant is recorded, processed, summarized, accumulated and communicated to its management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission'sCommission’s rules and forms. The chief executive officer and chief financial officer have performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant'sregistrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2017.2018. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the registrant'sregistrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2017.2018.

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CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information set forth in this report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. Many of these factors are discussed in more detail in the "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” section. We claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


The following factors could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:

·Adverse economic and/or capital access changes in the markets served by us or in countries in which we have significant investments, including the impact on customer demand and our ability and our suppliers'suppliers’ ability to access financial markets at favorable rates and terms.
·Changes in available technology and the effects of such changes, including product substitutions and deployment costs.
·Increases in our benefit plans'plans’ costs, including increases due to adverse changes in the United States and foreign securities markets, resulting in worse-than-assumed investment returns and discount rates; adverse changes in mortality assumptions; adverse medical cost trends; and unfavorable or delayed implementation or repeal of healthcare legislation, regulations or related court decisions.
·The final outcome of FCC and other federal, state or foreign government agency proceedings (including judicial review, if any, of such proceedings) involving issues that are important to our business, including, without limitation, special access and business data services; intercarrier compensation; interconnection obligations; pending Notices of Apparent Liability; the transition from legacy technologies toIP-based infrastructure, including the withdrawal of legacyTDM-based services; universal service; broadband deployment; wireless equipment siting regulations; E911 services; competition policy; privacy; net neutrality, including the FCC's order classifying broadband as Title II services subject to much more comprehensive regulation;neutrality; unbundled network elements and other wholesale obligations; multi-channel video programming distributor services and equipment; availability of new spectrum, on fair and balanced terms; and wireless and satellite license awards and renewals.
·The final outcome of state and federal legislative efforts involving issues that are important to our business, including deregulation ofIP-based services, relief from Carrier of Last Resort obligations and elimination of state commission review of the withdrawal of services.
·Enactment of additional state, local, federal and/or foreign regulatory and tax laws and regulations, or changes to existing standards and actions by tax agencies and judicial authorities including the resolution of disputes with any taxing jurisdictions, pertaining to our subsidiaries and foreign investments, including laws and regulations that reduce our incentive to invest in our networks, resulting in lower revenue growth and/or higher operating costs.
·U.S. and foreign laws and regulations regarding privacy, personal data protection and user consent are complex and rapidly evolving and could result in impact to our business plans, increased costs, or claims against us that may harm our reputation.
Our ability to absorb revenue losses caused by increasing competition, including offerings that use alternative technologies or delivery methods (e.g., cable, wireless, VoIP andover-the-top video service), subscriber reluctance to purchase new wireless handsets, and our ability to maintain capital expenditures.
·The extent of competition including from governmental networks and other providers and the resulting pressure on customer totals and segment operating margins.
·Our ability to develop attractive and profitable product/service offerings to offset increasing competition.competition and increasing fragmentation of customer viewing habits.
·The ability of our competitors to offer product/service offerings at lower prices due to lower cost structures and regulatory and legislative actions adverse to us, including state regulatory proceedings relating to unbundled network elements and non-regulation of comparable alternative technologies (e.g., VoIP)VoIP and data usage).
·The continued development and delivery of attractive and profitable video offerings through satellite and IP-based networks;broadband offerings; the extent to which regulatory andbuild-out requirements apply to our offerings; our ability to match speeds offered by our competitors and the availability, cost and/or reliability of the various technologies and/or content required to provide such offerings.
·Our continued ability to maintain margins, attract and offer a diverse portfolio of video, wireless service and devices and device financing plans.
·Our ability to generate advertising revenue from attractive video content, especially from WarnerMedia, in the face of unpredictable and rapidly evolving public viewing habits.
The availability and cost of additional wireless spectrum and regulations and conditions relating to spectrum use, licensing, obtaining additional spectrum, technical standards and deployment and usage, including network management rules.
·Our ability to manage growth in wireless video and data services, including network quality and acquisition of adequate spectrum at reasonable costs and terms.
·The outcome of pending, threatened or potential litigation (which includes arbitrations), including, without limitation, patent and product safety claims by or against third parties.
·The impact from major equipment failures on our networks, including satellites operated by DIRECTV; the effect of security breaches related to the network or customer information; our inability to obtain handsets, equipment/software or have handsets, equipment/software serviced in a timely and cost-effective manner from suppliers; and in the case of satellites launched, timely provisioning of services from vendors; or severe weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics, energy shortages, wars or terrorist attacks.
·The issuance by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting oversight bodies of new accounting standards or changes to existing standards.
·Our ability to integrateThe U.S. Department of Justice prevailing on its appeal of the court decision permitting our acquisition of DIRECTV.
·Our ability to close our pending acquisition of Time Warner Inc. and
Our ability to successfully integrate its operations.the former Time Warner Inc. operations, including the ability to manage various businesses in widely dispersed business locations and with decentralized management.
·Our ability to take advantage of the desire of advertisers to change traditional video advertising models.
Our ability to adequately fund our wireless operations, including payment for additional spectrum, network upgrades and technological advancements.
·Our increased exposure to video competition and foreign economies, including foreign exchange fluctuations as well as regulatory and political uncertainty.
·Changes in our corporate strategies, such as changing network-related requirements or acquisitions and dispositions, which may require significant amounts of cash or stock, to respond to competition and regulatory, legislative and technological developments.
·The uncertainty surrounding further congressional action to address spending reductions, which may result in a significant decrease in government spending and reluctance of businesses and consumers to spend in general.
·The uncertainty and impact of anticipated regulatory and corporate tax reform, which may impact the overall economy and incentives for business investments.

Readers are cautioned that other factors discussed in this report, although not enumerated here, also could materially affect our future earnings.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Item 1A. Risk Factors


We discuss in our Annual Report on Form10-K various risks that may materially affect our business. We use this section to update this discussion to reflect material developments since our Form10-K was filed. For

Our ability to successfully integrate our June 2018 acquisition of Time Warner, including the second quarter 2017, there were no such material developments.risk that the costs savings and revenue synergies from the acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; our costs in financing the acquisition and potential adverse effects on our share price and dividend amount due to the issuance of additional shares; the addition of Time Warner’s existing debt to our balance sheet; disruption from the acquisition making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; and competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues.

We completed our acquisition of Time Warner in June 2018. We believe that the acquisition will give us the scale, resources and ability to deploy video content more efficiently to more customers than otherwise possible and to provide very attractive integrated offerings of video, broadband and wireless services; compete more effectively against other video providers as well as other technology, media and communications companies; create premium advertising opportunities, and produce cost and revenue synergies. We must integrate a large number of operational and administrative systems, which may involve significant management time and create uncertainty for employees, customers and suppliers. The integration process may also result in significant expenses and charges against earnings, both cash and noncash. This acquisition also has increased the amount of debt on our balance sheet leading to additional interest expense and, due to the additional shares issued, will result in additional cash being required for any dividends declared. Both of these factors could put pressure on our financial flexibility to continue capital investments, develop new services and declare future dividends. In addition, events outside our control, including changes in regulation and laws as well as economic trends, could adversely affect our ability to realize the expected benefits from this acquisition. Following the closing, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal of the court decision allowing us to complete the acquisition; we believe the lower court decision will be upheld.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION - CONTINUED

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) A summary of our repurchases of common stock during the second quarter of 20172018 is as follows:

    (a)   (b)   (c)   (d) 
Period  Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased1, 2, 3
   Average Price Paid
Per Share (or Unit)
   Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs1
   Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) That May Yet Be
Purchased Under The
Plans or Programs
 

April 1, 2018 -

April 30, 2018

   6,318,863   $32.99    6,317,000    381,979,000         

May 1, 2018 -

May 31, 2018

   6,319,909    33.37    6,317,000    375,662,000         

June 1, 2018 -

June 30, 2018

   738,393    33.23    -    375,662,000         

Total

   13,377,165   $33.18    12,634,000      

1 
Period
(a)
Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
 Purchased 1, 2, 3
(b)
Average Price Paid
Per Share (or Unit)
(c)
Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs1
(d)
Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) That May Yet Be
Purchased Under The
Plans or Programs
April 1, 2017 -
April 30, 2017
      12,802$ 41.46 - 395,550,000
May 1, 2017 -
May 31, 2017
 7,272,174 38.43 7,254,000 388,296,000
June 1, 2017 -
June 30, 2017
    642,772 38.84 - 388,296,000
Total 7,927,748$ 38.43 7,254,000
1 In March 2014, our Board of Directors approved an additional authorization to repurchase up to 300 million shares of our common
stock. In March 2013, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 300 million shares of our common stock.

The authorizations have no expiration date.

2 Of the shares repurchased, 46,300

2Of the shares repurchased, 10,957 shares were acquired through the withholding of taxes on the vesting of restricted stock
and performance shares or on the exercise price of options.
3 Of the shares repurchased, 627,448
3Of the shares repurchased, 732,208 shares were acquired through reimbursements from AT&T maintained Voluntary Employee Benefit
Association (VEBA) trusts.

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Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits hereto. Unless otherwise indicated, all exhibits so incorporated are from File No. 1-8610.

a part of this report:

Exhibit   
NumberExhibit Description
10-aAT&T Health Plan
10-bAgreement between Robert Quinn and AT&T Inc.
12Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
31
Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32Section 1350 Certifications
101XBRL Instance Document

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SIGNATURE




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

August 3, 2017  
 
AT&T Inc.
August 2, 2018/s/ John J. Stephens
John J. Stephens

Senior Executive Vice President

    and Chief Financial Officer

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