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 March 31,June 30, 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, 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]

 

[X]

Accelerated filer

[    ]

Non-accelerated filer

[   ]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

[   ]

  

[    ]

Emerging growth company

[    ]


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.

Yes [    ]    No [    ]


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

Yes [    ]    No [X]

At April 30,July 31, 2018, there were 6,1417,262 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 
  March 31, 
  2018  2017 
     As Adjusted 
Operating Revenues      
Service $33,646  $36,456 
Equipment  4,392   2,909 
Total operating revenues  38,038   39,365 
         
Operating Expenses        
Cost of services and sales        
   Equipment  4,848   3,848 
   Broadcast, programming and operations  5,166   4,974 
   Other cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and
         amortization shown separately below)
  7,932   9,288 
Selling, general and administrative  7,897   8,772 
Depreciation and amortization  5,994   6,127 
Total operating expenses  31,837   33,009 
Operating Income  6,201   6,356 
Other Income (Expense)        
Interest expense  (1,771)  (1,293)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates  9   (173)
Other income (expense) – net  1,702   488 
Total other income (expense)  (60)  (978)
Income Before Income Taxes  6,141   5,378 
Income tax expense  1,382   1,804 
Net Income  4,759   3,574 
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest  (97)  (105)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T $4,662  $3,469 
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T $0.75  $0.56 
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T $0.75  $0.56 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding – Basic (in millions)  6,161   6,166 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding with Dilution (in millions)
  6,180   6,186 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share $0.50  $0.49 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.        

2


AT&T INC.      
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME      
Dollars in millions      
(Unaudited)      
  Three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2018  2017 
Net income $4,759  $3,574 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:        
    Foreign currency:        
        Translation adjustment (includes $2 and $6 attributable to noncontrolling interest),
            net of taxes of $175 and $391
  108   372 
    Available-for-sale securities:        
        Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(4) and $15  (12)  33 
        Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $0, and $3  -   5 
     Cash flow hedges:        
        Net unrealized gains, net of taxes of $180 and $7  674   13 
        Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $3 and $5  12   10 
     Defined benefit postretirement plans:        
        Net prior service credit arising during period, net of taxes of $185 and $0  567   - 
        Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(105)
            and $(139)
  (323)  (228)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  1,026   205 
Total comprehensive income  5,785   3,779 
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest  (99)  (111)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T $5,686  $3,668 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.        

3


AT&T INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
Dollars in millions except per share amounts 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2018  2017 
Assets (Unaudited)    
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $48,872  $50,498 
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $642 and $663  16,290   16,522 
Prepaid expenses  1,335   1,369 
Other current assets  12,008   10,757 
Total current assets  78,505   79,146 
Property, plant and equipment  317,127   313,499 
   Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization  (192,003)  (188,277)
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net  125,124   125,222 
Goodwill  105,482   105,449 
Licenses  96,556   96,136 
Customer Lists and Relationships – Net  9,878   10,676 
Other Intangible Assets – Net  7,201   7,464 
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates  2,623   1,560 
Other Assets  20,974   18,444 
Total Assets $446,343  $444,097 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        
Current Liabilities        
Debt maturing within one year $29,322  $38,374 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  31,569   34,470 
Advanced billings and customer deposits  5,081   4,213 
Accrued taxes  1,534   1,262 
Dividends payable  3,074   3,070 
Total current liabilities  70,580   81,389 
Long-Term Debt  133,724   125,972 
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities        
Deferred income taxes  45,730   43,207 
Postemployment benefit obligation  30,116   31,775 
Other noncurrent liabilities  19,117   19,747 
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities  94,963   94,729 
         
Stockholders' Equity        
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at March 31, 2018 and        
   December 31, 2017: issued 6,495,231,088 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017)  6,495   6,495 
Additional paid-in capital  89,404   89,563 
Retained earnings  55,067   50,500 
Treasury stock (347,690,578 at March 31, 2018 and 355,806,544        
   at December 31, 2017, at cost)  (12,432)  (12,714)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  7,386   7,017 
Noncontrolling interest  1,156   1,146 
Total stockholders' equity  147,076   142,007 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $446,343  $444,097 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.        

4


AT&T INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
Dollars in millions 
(Unaudited)      
  Three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2018  2017 
     As Adjusted 
Operating Activities      
Net income $4,759  $3,574 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
   Depreciation and amortization  5,994   6,127 
   Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates  (2)  182 
   Provision for uncollectible accounts  438   393 
   Deferred income tax expense  1,222   480 
   Net (gain) loss from investments, net of impairments  2   61 
   Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits  (930)  - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
   Accounts receivable  (439)  445 
   Other current assets  614   229 
   Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities  (1,962)  (1,582)
   Equipment installment receivables and related sales  505   394 
   Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs  (826)  (436)
Retirement benefit funding  (140)  (140)
Other - net
  (288)  (762)
Total adjustments  4,188   5,391 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  8,947   8,965 
         
Investing Activities        
Capital expenditures:        
   Purchase of property and equipment  (5,957)  (5,784)
   Interest during construction  (161)  (231)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (234)  (162)
Dispositions  56   6 
Sales (purchases) of securities, net  (116)  17 
Advances to and investments in equity affiliates, net  (1,007)  - 
Cash collections of deferred purchase price  267   185 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (7,152)  (5,969)
         
Financing Activities        
Issuance of long-term debt  2,565   12,440 
Repayment of long-term debt  (4,911)  (3,053)
Purchase of treasury stock  (145)  (177)
Issuance of treasury stock  11   21 
Dividends paid  (3,070)  (3,009)
Other  2,048   (173)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities  (3,502)  6,049 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  (1,707)  9,045 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year  50,932   5,935 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period $49,225  $14,980 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

5


AT&T INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31, 2018 
  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     $89,563 
Issuance of treasury stock      (4)
Share-based payments      (155)
Balance at end of period     $89,404 
         
Retained Earnings        
Balance at beginning of year     $50,500 
Net income attributable to AT&T ($0.75 per diluted share)      4,662 
Dividends to stockholders ($0.50 per share)      (3,092)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes      2,997 
Balance at end of period     $55,067 
         
Treasury Stock        
Balance at beginning of year  (356) $(12,714)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock  (4)  (164)
Issuance of treasury stock  12   446 
Balance at end of period  (348) $(12,432)
         
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      1,024 
Amounts reclassified to retained earnings      (655)
Balance at end of period     $7,386 
         
Noncontrolling Interest        
Balance at beginning of year     $1,146 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest      97 
Distributions      (124)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes      2 
Cumulative effect of accounting changes      35 
Balance at end of period     $1,156 
         
Total Stockholders' Equity at beginning of year     $142,007 
Total Stockholders' Equity at end of period     $147,076 
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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MARCH 31,

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.

4


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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JUNE 30, 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 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, 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.


affiliates, 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 less 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 translation adjustments. We treat distributions received from equity method investees as returns on investment and classify them as cash flows from operating activities until those distributions exceed our cumulative equity in the earnings of that investment. We treat the excess amount as a return of investment and classify it as cash flows from investing activities.


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'speriod’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 ActsAct (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 quartersix months of 2018. Our future results could include additional adjustments, and those adjustments could be material.


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AT&T INC.
MARCH 31,

Customer Fulfillment Costs During the second quarter of 2018,


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars 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 millions exceptaccounting estimate decreased other cost of revenues and impacted net income $126, or $0.02 per diluted share, amounts
in the second quarter of 2018.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards


Revenue Recognition As of January 1, 2018, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU)No. 2014-09, "Revenue “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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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

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). We are no longer allowed to present interest, estimated return on assets and amortization of prior service credits components of our net periodic benefit cost in our consolidated operating expenses, but rather are required to include those amounts in "other“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)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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  Historical  Effect of    
  Accounting  Adoption of  As 
  Method  ASU 2017-07  Adjusted 
For the three months ended March 31, 2018         
Consolidated Statements of Income         
Other cost of services $7,572  $360  $7,932 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  6,755   1,142   7,897 
Operating Income  7,703   (1,502)  6,201 
Other Income (Expense) - net  200   1,502   1,702 
Net Income  4,759   -   4,759 
             
For the three months ended March 31, 2017            
Consolidated Statements of Income            
Other cost of services $9,065  $223  $9,288 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  8,487   285   8,772 
Operating Income  6,864   (508)  6,356 
Other Income (Expense) - net  (20)  508   488 
Net Income  3,574   -   3,574 


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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31,

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 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments"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 “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 10)


11)

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


  Historical  Effect of  Effect of    
  Accounting  Adoption of  Adoption of  As 
  Method  ASU 2016-15  ASU 2016-18  Adjusted 
For the three months ended March 31, 2018            
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows            
Equipment installment receivables and related sales $772  $(267) $-  $505 
Other - net  (322)  -   34   (288)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities  9,180   (267)  34   8,947 
Sales (purchases) of securities - net  -   -   (116)  (116)
Cash collections of deferred purchase price  -   267   -   267 
Cash Used in Investing Activities  (7,303)  267   (116)  (7,152)
Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $(1,625) $-  $(82) $(1,707)
                 
For the three months ended March 31, 2017                
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                
Changes in other current assets $228  $-  $1  $229 
Equipment installment receivables and related sales  579   (185)  -   394 
Other - net  (693)  -   (69)  (762)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities  9,218   (185)  (68)  8,965 
Sales (purchases) of securities - net  -   -   17   17 
Cash collections of deferred purchase price  -   185   -   185 
Cash Used in Investing Activities  (6,171)  185   17   (5,969)
Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $9,096  $-  $(51) $9,045 

         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 “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities"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 $655$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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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31,

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 “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, and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, subject to early adoption.“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, 2018, subject to early adoption.

Upon initial evaluation, we believe the key change upon adoption will be the balance sheet recognition. At adoption, we will recognize a right-to-use asset and corresponding lease liability on our consolidated balance sheets. The income statement recognition of lease expense appears similar to our current methodology. We are continuing to evaluate the magnitude and other potential impacts to 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 March 31,June 30, 2018 and 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 
  March 31, 
  2018  2017 
Numerators      
Numerator for basic earnings per share:      
   Net Income $4,759  $3,574 
   Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  (97)  (105)
   Net Income attributable to AT&T  4,662   3,469 
   Dilutive potential common shares:        
      Share-based payment  5   4 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share $4,667  $3,473 
Denominators (000,000)        
Denominator for basic earnings per share:        
   Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  6,161   6,166 
   Dilutive potential common shares:        
      Share-based payment (in shares)  19   20 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share  6,180   6,186 
Basic earnings per share attributable to AT&T $0.75  $0.56 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to AT&T $0.75  $0.56 

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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31,

JUNE 30, 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 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, 2017$(2,054) $660 $1,402 $7,009 $7,017
Other comprehensive income
   (loss) before reclassifications
 106  (12)  674  567  1,335
Amounts reclassified
   from accumulated OCI
 -
1
 
 -
1
 
 12
2
 
 (323)
3
 
 (311)
Net other comprehensive
   income (loss)
 106  (12)  686  244  1,024
Amounts reclassified to
   retained earnings
 -  (655)
4
 
 -  -  (655)
Balance as of March 31, 2018$(1,948) $(7) $2,088 $7,253 $7,386
                
 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
 366  33  13  -  412
Amounts reclassified
   from accumulated OCI
 -
1
 
 5
1
 
 10
2
 
 (228)
3
 
 (213)
Net other comprehensive
   income (loss)
 366  38  23  (228)  199
Balance as of March 31, 2017$(1,629) $579 $767 $5,443 $5,160
 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 for additional information.
 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 ASU 2016-01, the unrealized (gains) losses on our equity investments
   are reclassified to retained earnings (see Note 1).

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, (3) Entertainment Group, (4) International, and (4) International.


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MARCH 31, 2018

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


To most effectively implement our strategies for 2018, effective January 1, 2018, we haveretrospectively 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 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 and governmental and wholesale customers. We provide advancedIP-based services including Virtual Private Networks (VPN); Ethernet-related products; FlexWare, a service that relies on Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization to provide application-based routing, and broadband, collectively referred to as strategic services; as well as traditional data and voice products. We 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.


TheInternational 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 (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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In reconciling

AT&T INC.

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, (2) corporate support functions and operations, (3) impacts of corporate-wide decisions for which the individual operating segments are not being evaluated, and (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.


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) employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, (2) losses resulting from abandonment or impairment of assets and (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 domestic communications business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that increasingly cut across product lines and utilize our 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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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31,

JUNE 30, 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 March 31, 2018 
  Revenues  
Operations
and Support
Expenses
  EBITDA  
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  
Operating
Income (Loss)
  
Equity in Net
Income (Loss) of
Affiliates
  
Segment
Contribution
 
Consumer Mobility $14,986  $8,524  $6,462  $1,807  $4,655  $-  $4,655 
Business Solutions  9,185   5,638   3,547   1,462   2,085   (1)  2,084 
Entertainment Group  11,577   8,939   2,638   1,312   1,326   9   1,335 
International  2,025   1,804   221   332   (111)  -   (111)
Segment Total  37,773   24,905   12,868   4,913   7,955  $8  $7,963 
Corporate and Other  265   691   (426)  19   (445)        
Acquisition-related items  -   67   (67)  1,062   (1,129)        
Certain significant items  -   180   (180)  -   (180)        
AT&T Inc. $38,038  $25,843  $12,195  $5,994  $6,201         

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 
  Revenues  
Operations
and Support
Expenses
  EBITDA  
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  
Operating
Income (Loss)
  
Equity in Net
Income (Loss) of
Affiliates
  
Segment
Contribution
 
Consumer Mobility $14,806  $8,560  $6,246  $1,716  $4,530  $-  $4,530 
Business Solutions  9,692   6,040   3,652   1,465   2,187   -   2,187 
Entertainment Group  12,601   9,605   2,996   1,420   1,576   (6)  1,570 
International  1,929   1,759   170   290   (120)  20   (100)
Segment Total  39,028   25,964   13,064   4,891   8,173  $14  $8,187 
Corporate and Other  337   829   (492)  34   (526)        
Acquisition-related items  -   207   (207)  1,202   (1,409)        
Certain significant items  -   (118)  118   -   118         
AT&T Inc. $39,365  $26,882  $12,483  $6,127  $6,356         

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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31,

JUNE 30, 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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The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Contribution to "Income Before Income Taxes" reported on our consolidated statements of income. 
       
  First Quarter 
  2018  2017 
Consumer Mobility $4,655  $4,530 
Business Solutions  2,084   2,187 
Entertainment Group  1,335   1,570 
International  (111)  (100)
Segment Contribution  7,963   8,187 
Reconciling Items:        
  Corporate and Other  (445)  (526)
  Amortization of intangibles acquired  (1,062)  (1,202)
  Merger and integration charges  (67)  (207)
  Venezuela devaluation  (25)  - 
  Employee separation costs  (51)  - 
  Natural disaster charges  (104)  - 
  Gain on wireless spectrum transactions  -   118 
  Segment equity in net (income) loss of affiliates  (8)  (14)
AT&T Operating Income  6,201   6,356 
Interest expense  1,771   1,293 
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates  9   (173)
Other income (expense) - net  1,702   488 
Income Before Income Taxes $6,141  $5,378 

AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 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 “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.


Contracts with Customers

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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JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

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


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MARCH 31, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
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“buy one get one free"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&T U-verse®U-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.


Disaggregation

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 Revenueadvertising 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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The following table sets forth disaggregated reported revenue by category:

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 
  
Consumer
Mobility
  
Business
Solutions
  
Entertainment
Group
  International  Other  AT&T Inc. 
                   
Wireless service $11,612  $1,791  $-  $404  $-  $13,807 
Video entertainment  -   -   8,359   1,354   -   9,713 
Strategic services  -   3,138   -   -   -   3,138 
High-speed internet  -   -   1,878   -   -   1,878 
Legacy voice and data  -   2,839   819   -   -   3,658 
Other service  -   669   519   -   264   1,452 
Wireless equipment  3,374   578   -   267   -   4,219 
Other equipment  -   170   2   -   1   173 
  $14,986  $9,185  $11,577  $2,025  $265  $38,038 


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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31,

JUNE 30, 2018


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

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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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.

JUNE 30, 2018

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. Costs to acquire customer contracts, including commissions on service activations, for our wireless and video entertainment services, are deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer life, which typically ranges from two to five years. 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 $2,117$2,764 and $10,763$11,017 as of March 31,June 30, 2018, respectively, of which $782$1,250 and $4,062$3,715 were included in Other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we amortized $263$595 and $1,047$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 additional 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 March 31,June 30, 2018:


  March 31, 
  2018 
    
Contract asset $1,757 
Contract liability  5,510 
     
Beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during period  3,625 

    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 $1,252$1,257 for the current portion of our contract asset in "Other“Other current assets"assets” and $4,882$5,723 for the current portion of our contract liability in "Advanced“Advanced billings and customer deposits."

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Transaction Price Allocated to

AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Remaining Performance Obligations

Our remaining

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,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 device price and average service component for the portfolio.portfolio and the average device price. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $27,836,$41,838, of which we expect to recognize approximately 50%80% over the remainder of 2018,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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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

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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At or for the three months ended March 31, 2018 
As
Reported
  Historical Accounting Method 
Consolidated Statements of Income:      
  Service Revenues $33,646  $35,069 
  Equipment Revenues  4,392   3,861 
  Total Operating Revenues  38,038   38,930 
  Other cost of services  7,932   8,861 
  Selling, general and administrative expenses  7,897   8,497 
  Total Operating Expenses  31,837   33,366 
  Operating income  6,201   5,564 
  Income before income taxes  6,141   5,504 
  Income tax expense  1,382   1,226 
  Net income  4,759   4,278 
  Net income attributable to AT&T  4,662   4,187 
         
  Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T $0.75  $0.68 
  Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T $0.75  $0.68 
         
Consolidated Balance Sheets:        
  Other current assets  12,008   10,124 
  Other Assets  20,974   19,164 
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   31,569   31,748 
  Advanced billings and customer deposits  5,081   5,140 
  Deferred income taxes  45,730   44,787 
  Other noncurrent liabilities  19,117   18,990 
  Retained earnings  55,067   52,250 
  Accumulated other comprehensive income  7,386   7,375 
  Noncontrolling interest  1,156   1,115 

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NOTE 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 $8,944$8,829 at March 31,June 30, 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 $140$280 to the trust during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 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 consolidated results as a component of other income (expense) – net at our annual measurement date of December 31, unless earlier remeasurements are required. During the first quarter of 2018, a substantive plan change involving the frequency of future health reimbursement account


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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 $752.$752, and increasing our liability by $50 in the first and second quarters of 2018, respectively. Such credits amortize through earnings over a period approximating the average service period to full eligibility. TheThese plan changechanges also triggered a remeasurement of our postretirement and pension benefit obligation,obligations, resulting in an actuarial gain of $930 recognized in the first quarter and $1,796 in the second quarter of 2018, for2018. As a total reductionresult of the plan changes and remeasurements, our pension and postretirement benefit obligation decreased $1,746 and $1,682, respectively.

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Dollars in our liability of $1,682.


millions except per share amounts

The following table details pension and postretirement benefit costs included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The service cost component of net periodic pension cost (benefit) is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in other income (expense) – net. ServiceService costs are eligible for capitalization as part of internal construction projects, providing a small reduction in the net expense recorded.


  Three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2018  2017 
Pension cost:      
   Service cost – benefits earned during the period $291  $282 
   Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  487   484 
   Expected return on assets  (760)  (783)
   Amortization of prior service credit  (30)  (31)
   Net pension (credit) cost $(12) $(48)
         
Postretirement cost:        
   Service cost – benefits earned during the period $29  $41 
   Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation  191   222 
   Expected return on assets  (77)  (80)
   Amortization of prior service credit  (397)  (336)
   Actuarial (gain) loss  (930)  - 
   Net postretirement (credit) cost $(1,184) $(153)
         
   Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost $(1,196) $(201)

    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-quarterfirst- and second-quarter 2018 remeasurement,remeasurements, we increasedmodified 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 4.30% and 3.70%, respectively.respectively, 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 remaindersecond half of 2018 is $1,237$882 ($933665 net of tax) for postretirement benefits.


We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. For the firstsecond quarter ended 2018 and 2017, net supplemental pension benefits costs not included in the table above were $21 and $22.$23. For the first six months of 2018 and 2017, net supplemental pension benefit costs were $42 and $45.

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NOTE 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, 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:


 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 
 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair 
 Amount Value Amount Value 
Notes and debentures1
 $161,161  $169,388  $162,526  $171,938 
Bank borrowings  2   2   2   2 
Investment securities2
  2,584   2,584   2,447   2,447 
1 Includes credit agreement borrowings.
                
2 Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method.
                

    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 investment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as "Other“Other assets," "Other” “Other noncurrent liabilities"liabilities” and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, "Other“Other current assets"assets” on our consolidated balance sheets.


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  March 31, 2018 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Equity Securities            
   Domestic equities $1,065  $-  $-  $1,065 
   International equities  294   -   -   294 
   Fixed income equities  -   149   -   149 
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities  -   777   -   777 
Asset Derivatives                
   Interest rate swaps  -   10   -   10 
   Cross-currency swaps  -   2,761   -   2,761 
   Foreign exchange contracts  -   12   -   12 
Liability Derivatives                
   Interest rate swaps  -   (78)  -   (78)
   Cross-currency swaps  -   (706)  -   (706)
   Foreign exchange contracts  -   (15)  -   (15)

  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)
                 

    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 both equity and 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 investment securities are 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.


Prior to 2018, realized gains and losses on investment securities were included in "Other income (expense) – net" in the consolidated statements of income, while unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, were recorded in accumulated OCI. ASU 2016-01 required unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on equity securities to also be included in "Other income (expense) – net" while debt securities will continue to be recorded in accumulated OCI.

Upon the adoption of ASU2016-01, we reclassified $655$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.

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The components comprising total gains and losses on equity securities are as follows: 
       
 Three months ended 
 March 31, 
 2018 2017 
Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities $(13) $89 
Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold  52   11 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period  (65)  78 

Unrealized

The components comprising total gains and losses thaton equity securities are considered other than temporary are recorded in "Other income (expense) – net" with the corresponding reduction to the carrying basis of the investment.

as 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 $18$34 have maturities of less than one year, $137$136 within one to three years, $63$117 within three to five years and $559$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.


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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2017, no ineffectiveness was measured on foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges.


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 March 31,June 30, 2018, we had posted collateral of $125$580 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $2,672$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 March,June, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $84.$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 $72.$199. At December 31, 2017, we had posted collateral of $495 (a deposit asset) and held 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:


  March 31,  December 31, 
  2018  2017 
Interest rate swaps $8,333  $9,833 
Cross-currency swaps  36,092   38,694 
Foreign exchange contracts  2,908   - 
Total $47,333  $48,527 

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 
 March 31, 
 2018 2017 
Interest rate swaps (Interest expense):      
     Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps $(53) $(25)
     Gain (Loss) on long-term debt  53   25 

    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 March 31June 30 were offset against interest expense.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts


Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsThree months ended 
 March 31, 
 2018 2017 
Cross-currency swaps:      
     Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI $854  $20 
Interest rate locks:        
     Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income  (15)  (15)

    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 8. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS


Pending Acquisition

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, 2018, the total transaction value is approximately $105,962. 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.


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.

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 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 combined 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 November 20, 2017,July 12, 2018, the United StatesU.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint in(DOJ) appealed the U.S. District Court, DistrictCourt’s decision permitting the merger. We believe the DOJ’s appeal is without merit and we will continue to vigorously defend our legal position in the appellate court.

Our second-quarter 2018 operating results include the results of Columbia seeking a permanent injunction to prevent AT&T from acquiring Time Warner alleging thatfollowing the effectacquisition date. The fair values of the transaction "mayassets 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 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 substantiallygenerated 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 lessen competition"replace a given asset reflects the estimated reproduction or replacement cost for the property, less an allowance for loss in violationvalue due to depreciation. Our June 30, 2018, consolidated balance sheet includes the assets and liabilities of federal antitrust law. Time Warner, which have been measured at fair value.

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JUNE 30, 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 believes the merger is pro-consumer and pro-competition, and ultimatelysubject to adjustments, which could be material. Any necessary adjustments will be approved. The trial began in late March 2018, with oral arguments concluding on April 30, 2018. In lightfinalized 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 trial dateconsideration transferred and allowing time for a decision, both AT&T and Time Warner elected to further extend the termination datefair value of the merger agreementnet assets acquired, and represents the future economic benefits that we expect to June 21, 2018. If the Merger is terminatedachieve as a result of reaching the extended termination date (and at that time one or moreacquisition. Prior to the finalization of the conditions relatingpurchase 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 certain regulatory approvals havebe 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 been satisfied), or there is a final, non-appealable order preventingable 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 relating to antitrust laws, communications laws, utilities laws or foreign regulatory laws, then under certain circumstances, we wouldclose 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 obligated to pay Time Warner $500.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 9. SALES OF EQUIPMENT INSTALLMENT RECEIVABLES


We offer our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of time and, in many cases, once certain conditions are met, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled. As of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, gross equipment installment receivables of $4,798$5,853 and $6,079 were included on our consolidated balance sheets, of which $2,627$3,781 and $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. Since 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


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
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. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, total cash proceeds received, net of remittances (excluding amounts returned as deferred purchase price), were $5,569.

$5,723.

The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017:


 Three months ended 
 March 31, 
 2018  2017 
Gross receivables sold $3,010  $2,846 
Net receivables sold1
  2,795   2,621 
Cash proceeds received  2,395   1,432 
Deferred purchase price recorded  519   1,189 
Guarantee obligation recorded  123   - 
1 Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and trade-in right guarantees. 

    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 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 March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017. We did not repurchase any installment receivables2017:

    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 “Selling, general and administrative” in the quarter ended March 31, 2018.


 Three months ended 
 March 31, 
 2018 2017 
Fair value of repurchased receivables $-  $377 
Carrying value of deferred purchase price  -   339 
Gain (loss) on repurchases1
 $-  $38 
1 These gains (losses) are included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the consolidated statements of income. 

consolidated statements of income.

At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our deferred purchase price receivable was $3,009$1,686 and $2,749, respectively, of which $1,996$813 and $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 March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $309$362 and $204, respectively, of which $94$111 and $55 are included in "Accounts“Accounts payable and accrued liabilities"liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in "Other“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 cash receipts on owned equipment installment receivables as cash flows from operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows. With the retrospective adoption of ASU2016-15 in 2018 (see Note 1), cash receipts on the deferred purchase price are now classified as cash flows from investing activities instead of cash flows from operating activities.

activities for all periods presented.

The outstanding portfolio of installment receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets, but which we continue to service, was $8,895$7,564 and $7,446 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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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 determined using the film forecast computation method.

The following table summarizes inventories and theatrical film and television production costs as of 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 
      
1Includes the costs of certain programming rights, primarily sports, for which payments have been made prior to the related rights being received.
2Does not include $11,150 of 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 10.11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Cash and Cash Flow

We typically maintain our restricted cash balances for purchases and sales of certain investment securities investment income for those investments 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.

Issuance of approximately $1,500 three-year floating rate note and other borrowings totaling $2,100.

Borrowings of approximately $7,900 of debt under our commercial paper program.

Net borrowings of approximately $1,000 by subsidiaries in Latin America.

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

Redemption of $21,235 of AT&T notes 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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  March 31,  December 31, 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 2018  2017  2017  2016 
             
   Cash and cash equivalents $48,872  $14,884  $50,498  $5,788 
   Restricted cash in Other current assets  8   7   6   7 
   Restricted cash in Other Assets  345   89   428   140 
   Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $49,225  $14,980  $50,932  $5,935 

  Three months ended 
  March 31, 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 2018  2017 
Cash paid (received) during the period for:      
   Interest $2,408  $1,643 
   Income taxes, net of refunds  (1,089)  (160)

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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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain amounts have been conformed to the current period's presentation, including impacts for the adoption of recent accounting standards (see Note 1) and the realignment of certain business units within our reportable segments (see Note 4).


acquisition 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 our discussion of operating results, comparable financial results presented under the historical method of accounting isare available in "Supplemental“Supplemental Results Under Historical Accounting Method." Our reported financial results in the second quarter and for the first quartersix months of 2018, including impacts from new revenue accounting rules, and 2017 are summarized as follows:


  First Quarter 
        Percent 
  2018  2017  Change 
          
Operating Revenues         
   Service $33,646  $36,456   (7.7)%
   Equipment  4,392   2,909   51.0 
Total Operating Revenues  38,038   39,365   (3.4)
             
Operating expenses            
   Cost of services and sales            
      Equipment  4,848   3,848   26.0 
      Broadcast, programming and operations  5,166   4,974   3.9 
      Other cost of services  7,932   9,288   (14.6)
   Selling, general and administrative  7,897   8,772   (10.0)
   Depreciation and amortization  5,994   6,127   (2.2)
Total Operating Expenses  31,837   33,009   (3.6)
Operating Income  6,201   6,356   (2.4)
Income Before Income Taxes  6,141   5,378   14.2 
Net Income  4,759   3,574   33.2 
Net Income Attributable to AT&T $4,662  $3,469   34.4%

    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 $1,327,$851, or 3.4%2.1%, in the second quarter and $2,178, or 2.7%, for the first quartersix months of 2018.

Servicerevenues decreased $2,810,$2,765, or 7.7%7.6%, in the second quarter and $5,575, or 7.6%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases in the second quarter of 2018, reflectingand 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 decline in video services and legacy wireline voice and data products, video services and lower wireless service revenues driven by customer migration to unlimited wireless plans.


products.

Equipmentrevenues increased $1,483,$781, or 51.0%23.7%, in the second quarter and $2,264, or 36.5%, for the first quartersix months of 2018, driven by increased device sales and upgrades.2018. The increases were due to the adoption of new revenue accounting standards alsothat contributed to higher revenue allocations from bundled contracts.contracts and the sale of higher-priced devices.

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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

Media revenues for the second quarter and first six months were $1,133 and in each case are attributable to theOperating expenses16-day period since acquiring WarnerMedia.

Operatingexpensesdecreased $1,172,$791, or 3.6%2.4%, in the second quarter and $1,963, or 3.0%, for the first quartersix months of 2018.

Equipmentexpenses increased $1,000,$239, or 26.0%5.8%, in the second quarter and $1,239, or 15.5%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases during the second quarter of 2018,and the first six months were driven by an increase in the sale of higher-priced devices as well as an overall increase in handset volumes.


devices.

Broadcast, programming and operations expenses increased $192,$551, or 3.9%11.2%, in the second quarter and $743, or 7.5%, for the first six months of 2018. Expense increases during the second quarter of 2018, reflectingand first six months were due to annual content cost increases and additional programming costs.


costs, including programming and production costs associated with WarnerMedia for the16-day period since acquisition.

Other cost of services revenuesexpenses decreased $1,356,$1,937, or 14.6%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 of 2018, primarily due toand first six months reflect our adoption of new accounting rules, which included our policy election to record USF fees net. Also contributing to the decreasedecreases were lower expenses due to cost management and utilization of automation and digitalization where appropriate.


Selling, general and administrativeexpenses decreased $875,increased $125, or 10.0%1.5%, in the second quarter and decreased $750, or 4.3%, for the first six months of 2018. The increase in the second quarter of 2018,was primarily attributable to expenses from WarnerMedia, including acquisition-related expenses due to commission deferrals resulting fromthe closing of the 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 during the first six months, was the effect of new accounting standards, which are nowresulted in commissions being deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer life. Also contributinglife, in addition to the decrease were lower expenses for merger and integration-related activities and expense reductions due to our disciplined cost management. Partially offsetting the decrease areduring the first six months were higher costs arising fromdue to natural disasters and, in the comparable period of 2017, gains on wireless spectrum transactions.


Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $133,increased $231, or 2.2%3.8%, in the second quarter and $98, or 0.8%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. AmortizationDepreciation expense decreased $140,increased $123, or 11.6%2.5%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2018 due to lower amortization of intangiblesand $130, or 1.3%, for the customer lists associated with acquisitions.

Depreciation expense increased $7, or 0.1%, in the first quarter.six months of 2018. The increase wasincreases were primarily due to16-days of WarnerMedia results as well as ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion offset by lower expense resulting from our fourth-quarter 2017 abandonment of certain copper network assets.

Operating income

Amortization expense increased $108, or 9.2%, in the second quarter and decreased $155,$32, or 2.4%1.3%, for the first six months of 2018. The increase in the second quarter was due to the amortization of intangibles associated with the previously mentioned acquisition. For thesix-month period, the decrease was due to amortization of intangibles for customer lists associated with prior acquisitions mostly offset by the WarnerMedia acquisition.

Operatingincomedecreased $60, or 0.9%, in the second quarter and decreased $215, or 1.7%, for the first six months of 2018. Our operating income margin in the firstsecond quarter increased from 16.1%16.4% in 2017 to 16.6% in 2018, and for the first six months increased from 16.3% in 2017 to 16.4% in 2018.


Interest expense increased $478,$628, or 37.0%45.0%, in the second quarter and $1,106, or 41.1%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The increase was primarily due to higher debt balances in anticipation of closingrelated to our acquisition of Time Warner, Inc. (Time Warner),including interest expense on Time Warner notes for16-days, and an increase in average interest rates when compared to the prior year.


Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates decreased $30 in the second quarter of 2018 and increased $182$152, or 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 quartersix 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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Other income (expense) – netincreased $1,214$1,428 in the second quarter and $2,642 for the first quarter of 2018.six months. The increase wasincreases were primarily due to an actuarial gaingains of $930$1,796 and $2,726, resulting from remeasurement of our pension and postretirement benefit obligationobligations and increased interest income of $164.


$94 and $258, partially offset by premiums on the redemption of debt of $226 in the second quarter of 2018.

Income taxesdecreased $422,$524, or 23.4%25.5%, in the second quarter of 2018 and decreased $946, or 24.5%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. Our effective tax rate was 22.5%22.6% in the second quarter and for the first quartersix months of 2018, as compared to 33.5%33.9% for the second quarter and 33.7% for the first quartersix months of 2017. The decreasestand-alone effective tax rate of WarnerMedia was 20.3% for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018. The decreases in income tax expense and our effective tax raterates for the second quarter and the first quartersix months of 2018 waswere 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 raterates was higher earnings.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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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts


Selected Financial and Operating Data   
 March 31,
Subscribers and connections in (000s)2018 2017
Domestic wireless subscribers143,832 133,804
Mexican wireless subscribers15,642 12,606
North American wireless subscribers159,474 146,410
    
North American branded subscribers108,566 103,118
North American branded net additions858 735
    
Domestic satellite video subscribers20,270 21,012
AT&T U-verse® (U-verse) video subscribers3,657 4,048
DIRECTV NOW video subscribers1,467 339
Latin America satellite video subscribers1
13,573 13,678
Total video subscribers38,967 39,077
    
Total domestic broadband connections15,775 15,695
    
Network access lines in service11,288 13,363
U-verse VoIP connections5,585 5,858
    
Debt ratio2
52.6% 51.6%
Net debt ratio3
36.8% 45.8%
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges4
3.56 3.80
Number of AT&T employees249,240 264,530
1 Excludes subscribers of our International segment equity investments in SKY Mexico, in which we own a 41% stake. At December 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, (3) Entertainment Group (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.


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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

To most effectively implement our strategies for 2018, effective January 1, 2018, we haveretrospectively realigned certain responsibilities and operations within our reportable segments. The most significant of these changes iswas 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 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 Solutions segment provides services to business customers, including multinational companies and governmental and wholesale customers. We provide advancedIP-based services including Virtual Private Networks (VPN); Ethernet-related products; FlexWare, a service that relies on Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization to provide application-based routing, and broadband, collectively referred to as strategic services; as well as traditional data and voice products. We 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.


TheInternational 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 (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 domestic communications business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that increasingly cut across product lines and utilize our shared 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         
  First Quarter 
  2018  2017  
Percent
Change
 
 
Segment operating revenues         
     Service $11,612  $12,465   (6.8)%
     Equipment  3,374   2,341   44.1 
Total Segment Operating Revenues  14,986   14,806   1.2 
             
Segment operating expenses            
     Operations and support  8,524   8,560   (0.4)
     Depreciation and amortization  1,807   1,716   5.3 
Total Segment Operating Expenses  10,331   10,276   0.5 
Segment Operating Income  4,655   4,530   2.8 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates  -   -   - 
Segment Contribution $4,655  $4,530   2.8%

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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
                                         

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The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Consumer Mobility segment: 
          
  March 31,  Percent 
(in 000s) 2018  2017  Change 
Consumer Mobility Subscribers         
   Postpaid  65,489   65,692   (0.3)%
   Prepaid  14,928   13,844   7.8 
Branded  80,417   79,536   1.1 
Reseller  8,910   10,549   (15.5)
Total Consumer Mobility Subscribers  89,327   90,085   (0.8)%
    

  First Quarter 
        Percent 
(in 000s) 2018  2017  Change 
Consumer Mobility Net Additions1
         
   Postpaid  (64)  (282)  77.3%
   Prepaid  192   282   (31.9)
Branded Net Additions  128   -   - 
Reseller  (390)  (587)  33.6 
Consumer Mobility Net Subscriber Additions  (262)  (587)  55.4%
Excludes migrations between AT&T segments and/or subscriber categories and acquisition-related additions during the period. 

acquisition-related additions during the period.

Operating Revenuesincreased $180,decreased $222, or 1.2%1.5%, in the second quarter and $42, or 0.1%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The increase wasdecreases were due to higher equipment revenues, partially offset by 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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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Servicerevenue decreased $853,$614, or 6.8%4.9%, in the second quarter and $1,467, or 5.9%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The decrease wasdecreases were largely due to our adoption of a new accounting standard that included our policy election to no longer include USF fees in revenues andwhich resulted in less revenue allocationbeing 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 $1,033,$392, or 44.1%14.9%, in the second quarter and $1,425, or 28.7%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The increaseincreases in equipment revenues resulted from the sale of higher-priced devices as well as an overall increase in handset volumes. Thethe adoption of new accounting standards alsothat 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 $36,$551, or 0.4%6.4%, in the second quarter and $587, or 3.4%, for the first quartersix 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 resulting from the higher cost and volumes ofrelated to wireless equipment sales and upgrades.


Depreciation expense increased $91,$90, or 5.3%5.2%, in the second quarter and $181, or 5.3%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The increase wasincreases 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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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Operating income increased $125, or 2.8%, in the first quarter of 2018. Our Consumer Mobility segment operating income margin in the first quarter increased from 30.6% in 2017 to 31.1% in 2018. Our Consumer Mobility EBITDA margin in the first quarter increased from 42.2% in 2017 to 43.1% in 2018.

Business Solutions         
Segment Results         
  First Quarter 
        Percent 
  2018  2017  Change 
Segment operating revenues         
     Wireless service $1,791  $2,003   (10.6)%
     Strategic services  3,138   2,974   5.5 
     Legacy voice and data services  2,839   3,549   (20.0)
     Other service and equipment  839   878   (4.4)
     Wireless equipment  578   288   - 
Total Segment Operating Revenues  9,185   9,692   (5.2)
             
Segment operating expenses            
     Operations and support  5,638   6,040   (6.7)
     Depreciation and amortization  1,462   1,465   (0.2)
Total Segment Operating Expenses  7,100   7,505   (5.4)
Segment Operating Income  2,085   2,187   (4.7)
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates  (1)  -   - 
Segment Contribution $2,084  $2,187   (4.7)%

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Business Solutions

Segment Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

    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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  March 31,  Percent 
(in 000s) 2018  2017  Change 
Business Wireless Subscribers         
   Postpaid  11,942   11,243   6.2%
   Prepaid1
  743   -   - 
Branded  12,685   11,243   12.8 
Reseller  92   76   21.1 
Connected devices1, 2
  41,728   32,400   28.8 
Total Business Wireless Subscribers  54,505   43,719   24.7 
             
Business IP Broadband Connections  1,021   980   4.2%
1 Beginning 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. 
2 Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.
 

  First Quarter 
        Percent 
(in 000s) 2018  2017  Change 
          
Business Wireless Net Additions1
         
   Postpaid  113   88   28.4%
   Prepaid 2
  49   -   - 
Branded  162   88   84.1 
Reseller  2   5   (60.0)
Connected devices3
  2,728   2,572   6.1 
Business Wireless Net Subscriber Additions  2,892   2,665   8.5 
             
Business IP Broadband Net Additions  (4)  4   -%
1 Excludes migrations between AT&T segments and/or subscriber categories and acquisition-related additions during the period.
 
2 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 instead of connected devices. 
3 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 
(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 $507,$604, or 5.2%6.2%, in the second quarter and $1,109 or 5.7%, for the first quartersix months of 2018, 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 service revenues resulting from customers shifting to unlimited plans, also contributed to revenue declines. These decreases were partially offset by continued but slowing growth in strategic services, which represent 46% ofnon-wireless (or fixed) revenues and wireless equipment revenue.


Wireless servicerevenues decreased $212,$175, or 10.6%8.7%, in the second quarter and $387, or 9.7%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The decrease was largely due to our adoption of a new accounting standard that resulted in less revenue allocation to the service component of bundled contracts and included our policy election to no longer include USF fees in revenues.


At March 31,June 30, 2018, we served 54.557.7 million subscribers, an increase of 24.7%25.0% from the prior year. Connected devices, which have lower average revenue per average subscriber (ARPU) and churn, increased 28.8%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 known as IoT. Postpaid subscribers increased 6.2% from the prior year reflecting the addition of new customers, partially offset by continuing competitive pressures in the industry.


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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Strategic servicesrevenues increased $164,$81, or 5.5%2.7%, in the second quarter and $247, or 4.2%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. Our revenues increased in the second quarter and first quartersix months of 2018 primarily due to: Dedicated Internet Servicesservices of $37;$26 and $63; Ethernet services of $36;$20 and $56; VoIP of $35;$14 and $49; and Security Servicesservices of $23;$20 and VPN of $22.


$43, respectively.

Legacy wired voice and data servicerevenues decreased $710,$700, or 20.0%20.4%, in the second quarter and $1,410, or 20.2%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower demand, as customers continue to shift to our more advancedIP-based offerings or to competitors, and our netting of USF fees in 2018.


Wireless equipment revenues increased $290$224, or 62.2%, in the second quarter and $514, or 79.3%, for the first quartersix months of 2018, primarily due to the adoption of new accounting standards which increased the amount of revenue attributable to equipment from our bundled contracts.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Operations and supportexpenses decreased $402,$437, or 6.7%7.2%, in the second quarter and $841, or 7.0%, for the first quartersix 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 costs, such as compensation and benefits.


Decreased operations and support expenses for the second quarter and first six months were primarily due to our adoption of new accounting rules, which included our policy election to recordresulting in commission deferrals and netting of USF fees on a net basis.in 2018. Also contributing to declines were our ongoing efforts to automate and digitize our support activities, partially offset by higher costs from our implementation of FirstNet and higher equipment costs from increased sales of higher-priced wireless devices.


Depreciationexpense decreased $3,increased $4, or 0.2%0.3%, in the second quarter and $2, or 0.1%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The decrease wasincreases were primarily due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion, partially offset by updates to the asset lives of certain network assets and our fourth-quarter 2017 abandonment of certain copper network assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.


assets.

Operating income decreased $102,$171, or 4.7%8.0%, in the second quarter and $270, or 6.3%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. Our Business Solutions segment operating income margin in the firstsecond quarter increaseddecreased from 22.6%22.0% in 2017 to 22.7%21.6% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from 22.3% in 2017 to 22.1% in 2018. Our Business Solutions EBITDA margin in the firstsecond quarter increased from 37.7%37.4% in 2017 to 38.6%38.0% in 2018, and for the first six months increased from 37.5% in 2017 to 38.3% in 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         
  First Quarter 
        Percent 
  2018  2017  Change 
Segment operating revenues         
     Video entertainment $8,359  $9,020   (7.3)%
     High-speed internet  1,878   1,941   (3.2)
     Legacy voice and data services  819   1,031   (20.6)
     Other service and equipment  521   609   (14.4)
Total Segment Operating Revenues  11,577   12,601   (8.1)
             
Segment operating expenses            
     Operations and support  8,939   9,605   (6.9)
     Depreciation and amortization  1,312   1,420   (7.6)
Total Segment Operating Expenses  10,251   11,025   (7.0)
Segment Operating Income  1,326   1,576   (15.9)
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates  9   (6)  - 
Segment Contribution $1,335  $1,570   (15.0)%


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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 Entertainment Group segment:


  March 31,  Percent 
  2018  2017  Change 
Video Connections         
   Satellite  20,270   21,012   (3.5)%
   U-verse  3,632   4,020   (9.7)
   DIRECTV NOW1
  1,467   339   - 
Total Video Connections  25,369   25,371   - 
             
Broadband Connections            
   IP  13,616   13,130   3.7 
   DSL  816   1,164   (29.9)
Total Broadband Connections  14,432   14,294   1.0 
             
Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines  4,535   5,533   (18.0)
U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections  5,105   5,470   (6.7)
Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections  9,640   11,003   (12.4)%
Consistent with industry practice, free or substantially free-trial DIRECTV NOW connections are included in Over-the-Top. 

  First Quarter 
        Percent 
(in 000s) 2018  2017  Change 
Video Net Additions         
   Satellite1
  (188)  -   -%
   U-verse1
  1   (233)  - 
   DIRECTV NOW  312   72   - 
Net Video Additions  125   (161)  - 
             
Broadband Net Additions            
   IP  154   242   (36.4)
   DSL  (72)  (127)  43.3 
Net Broadband Additions  82   115   (28.7)%
Includes disconnections for customers that migrated to DIRECTV NOW. 

                   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 $1,024,$1,011, or 8.0%, in the second quarter and $2,035, or 8.1%, infor the first quartersix months of 2018, primarily due to lower video and legacy service revenues, and 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 video streaming option that does not require either satellite orU-verse service (commonly calledover-the-top video service).


Video entertainmentrevenues decreased $661,$822, or 7.3%9.0%, in the second quarter and $1,483, or 8.2%, for the first quartersix months of 2018, largely driven by a 4.5%4.2% decline in linear video subscribers. 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 our more economically pricedover-the-top video service has pressured our video revenues. Also contributing to the decrease was the impact of newly adopted accounting rules, which resulted in less revenue allocated to video services when videothese services are bundled with other offerings. Churn rose for subscribers with linear video only service, partially reflecting price increases.

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High-speed internet revenues decreased $63,increased $54, or 3.2%2.8%, in the second quarter and 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, primarily due to a 7.1% decrease in average revenue per IP broadband connection, reflecting our simplified pricing structure.2018. When compared to 2017, IP broadband subscribers increased 3.7%3.4%, to 13.613.7 million subscribers at March 31, 2018, reflecting higher IP broadband net additions.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 churn of broadband-only subscribers.


To compete more effectively against other broadband providers, 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 $212,$196, or 20.6%20.0%, in the second quarter and $408, or 20.3%, for the first quartersix months of 2018, reflecting continued decreases in local voice, long-distance and traditional data services. The decreases reflect the continued migration of customers to our more advancedIP-based offerings or to competitors, and the impact of netting USF fees.


Operations and supportexpenses decreased $666,$709, or 6.9%7.4%, in the second quarter and $1,375, or 7.2%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs associated with providing video content, and expenses incurred to provide our products and services, including 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 commissionscommission deferrals and netting of USF fees in 2018. Also contributing to the decreasedecreases was the impact of 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 $108,$112, or 7.6%7.7%, in the second quarter and $220, or 7.6%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The decrease wasdecreases 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 $250,$190, or 15.9%11.6%, in the second quarter and $440, or 13.7%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. Our Entertainment Group segment operating income margin in the firstsecond quarter decreased from 12.5%13.0% in 2017 to 11.5%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 firstsecond quarter decreased from 23.8%24.5% in 2017 to 22.8%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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International         
Segment Results         
  First Quarter 
  2018  2017  
Percent
Change
 
Segment operating revenues         
     Video entertainment $1,354  $1,341   1.0 %
     Wireless service  404   475   (14.9)
     Wireless equipment  267   113   136.3 
Total Segment Operating Revenues  2,025   1,929   5.0 
             
Segment operating expenses            
     Operations and support  1,804   1,759   2.6 
     Depreciation and amortization  332   290   14.5 
Total Segment Operating Expenses  2,136   2,049   4.2 
Segment Operating Income (Loss)  (111)  (120)  7.5 
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates  -   20   - 
Segment Contribution $(111) $(100)  (11.0)%


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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 performance for the 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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  March 31,  Percent 
(in 000s) 2018  2017  Change 
Mexican Wireless Subscribers         
   Postpaid  5,607   5,095   10.0%
   Prepaid  9,857   7,244   36.1 
Branded  15,464   12,339   25.3 
Reseller  178   267   (33.3)
Total Mexican Wireless Subscribers  15,642   12,606   24.1 
             
Latin America Satellite Subscribers            
Total Latin America Satellite Subscribers1
  13,573   13,678   (0.8)%
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 December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017. 

  First Quarter 
(in 000s) 2018  2017  
Percent
Change
 
Mexican Wireless Net Additions         
   Postpaid  109   130   (16.2)%
   Prepaid  459   517   (11.2)
Branded Net Additions  568   647   (12.2)
Reseller  (25)  (14)  (78.6)
Mexican Wireless Net Subscriber Additions  543   633   (14.2)
             
Latin America Satellite Net Additions            
Latin America Satellite Net Subscriber Additions1
  (15)  91   -%
SKY Mexico had net subscriber losses of 12 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 and 18 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. 

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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

 

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 as well as our Mexican wireless operations. 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 $96, decreased $75, or 5.0%3.7%, in the second quarter and increased $21, or 0.5%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The increase in the first quarter includes $13, or 1.0%,Revenue from video services in Latin America driven by prices increases offset bydecreased $107 and $94 due to foreign currencyexchange pressures. Mexico wireless revenues increased $83,$32, or 14.1%4.8%, in the second quarter and $115, or 9.2%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. Our Mexican wireless2018, primarily due to growth in equipment revenues reflectas we have increased our subscriber growth and increased equipment sales,base, partially offset by competitive pricing approximately $90 from thefor services, our shutdown of a legacy wholesale business and our adoption of the new U.S. revenue accounting standard.


Operations and support expenses increased $45,$31, or 2.6%1.7%, in the second quarter and $76, or 2.2%, for the first quartersix 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 providing video content and personnel expenses, such as compensation and benefits. The increase in expenses is primarily due to higher programming, including World Cup programming costs in the second quarter, and other operating costs partially offset by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and lower wholesale costs in Mexico.


Approximately 15 % of our expenses in Mexico and Latin America are U.S. dollar based, with the remainder in the local currency.

Depreciationexpense increased $42,$2, or 14.5%0.6%, in the second quarter and $44, or 7.3%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The increase wasincreases were primarily due to higher capital spending in Mexico.Mexico as we essentially complete our network upgrades.

Operating income decreased $108 in the second quarter and $99, or 55.9%, for the first six months of 2018, and were negatively impacted by foreign exchange pressure. Our International segment operating income margin in the second quarter decreased from (2.8)% in 2017 to (8.5)% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from (4.5)% in 2017 to (6.9)% in 2018. Our International EBITDA margin in the second quarter decreased from 12.5% in 2017 to 7.6% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from 10.7% in 2017 to 9.3% in 2018.

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Operating income increased $9, or 7.5%, in

WarnerMedia

Segment Results for the first quarterperiod 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 InternationalWarnerMedia 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 first quarter increasedreconciliation 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 (6.2)%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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Dollars in 2017 to (5.5)% in 2018. Our International EBITDA margin in the first quarter increased from 8.8% in 2017 to 10.9% in 2018.


millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

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         
  First Quarter 
  2018  2017  
Percent
Change
 
 
 Operating revenues         
   Service $13,403  $14,468   (7.4)%
   Equipment  3,952   2,629   50.3 
Total Operating Revenues  17,355   17,097   1.5 
             
 Operating expenses            
   Operations and support  10,102   9,885   2.2 
EBITDA  7,253   7,212   0.6 
   Depreciation and amortization  2,095   1,992   5.2 
Total Operating Expenses  12,197   11,877   2.7 
Operating Income $5,158  $5,220   (1.2)%

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

 
The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for AT&T Mobility:
 
    
  March 31,  Percent 
(in 000s) 2018  2017  Change 
Wireless Subscribers1
         
   Postpaid smartphones  60,002   59,025   1.7%
   Postpaid feature phones and data-centric devices  17,429   17,910   (2.7)
Postpaid  77,431   76,935   0.6 
Prepaid3
  15,671   13,844   13.2 
Branded  93,102   90,779   2.6 
Reseller  9,002   10,625   (15.3)
Connected devices2, 3
  41,728   32,400   28.8 
Total Wireless Subscribers  143,832   133,804   7.5 
             
Branded Smartphones  73,403   71,274   3.0 
Smartphones under our installment programs at end of period  32,456   31,583   2.8%
1 Represents 100% of AT&T Mobility wireless subscribers. 
2 Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes 
  postpaid tablets.  
3 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.  
  First Quarter 
       Percent 
(in 000s) 2018  2017 Change 
Wireless Net Additions1
         
   Postpaid  49   (194)  -%
   Prepaid4
  241   282   (14.5)
Branded Net Additions  290   88   - 
Reseller  (388)  (582)  33.3 
Connected devices2, 4
  2,728   2,572   6.1 
Wireless Net Subscriber Additions  2,630   2,078   26.6 
             
Smartphones sold under our installment programs during period  3,993   3,501   14.1%
             
Branded Churn3
  1.65%  1.71%(6) BP 
Postpaid Churn3
  1.06%  1.12%(6) BP 
Postpaid Phone Only Churn3
  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 primarily wholesale 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 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 49 additional prepaid net adds in the first quarter of 2018. 

    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 $62, increased $130, or 1.2%2.4%, in the second quarter and $68, or 0.6%, for the first quartersix months of 2018. The first-quartersecond-quarter operating income margin of AT&T Mobility decreasedincreased from 30.5%30.8% in 2017 to 29.7%31.9% in 2018 and for the first six months increased from 30.7% in 2017 to 30.8% in 2018. AT&T Mobility's first-quarterMobility’s second-quarter EBITDA margin decreasedincreased from 42.2% in 2017 to 41.8%44.1% in 2018 and for the first six months increased from 42.2% in 2017 to 42.9% in 2018. AT&T Mobility's first-quarterMobility’s second-quarter EBITDA service margin increased from 49.8%50.9% in 2017 to


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Dollarsfor the first six months increased from 50.4% in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts
54.1%2017 to 54.9% in 2018 (EBITDA service margin is operating income before depreciation and amortization, divided by total service revenues.)revenues). Our 2018 margins were positively impacted by our policy election to net USF fees.

Subscriber Relationships

As the wireless industry has matured, future wireless growth will increasingly depend 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 mature and highly competitive market, we have launched a wide variety of plans, including unlimited and bundled services, as well as equipment installment programs.


ARPU

Postpaid phone-only ARPU was $53.04$54.18 for the second quarter and $53.63 for the first quartersix months of 2018, compared to $58.09$58.30 and $58.20 in 2017, primarily reflecting lower revenues recognized under new revenue accounting standards. ARPU

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Dollars in 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.


Churn

The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Postpaid churn was lowerslightly higher in the second quarter, but lower for the first quartersix months of 2018, even with higher tablet churn, and postpaidchurn. Postpaid phone only churn was lower, despite competitive pressurehigher in the industry.


second quarter, but lower for the six months.

Branded Subscribers

Branded subscribers increased 0.3%0.5% in the firstsecond quarter of 2018 when compared to DecemberMarch 31, 20172018 and increased 2.6% when compared to March 31,June 30, 2017. The sequential increase reflects a 2.2% increase in prepaid subscribers, partially offset by a 0.1% decline in postpaid subscribers. The year-over-year increase includes increases of 0.6%0.5% and 13.2%14.3% in postpaid and prepaid subscribers, respectively.


At March 31,June 30, 2018, 93%approximately 94% of our postpaid phone subscriber base used smartphones, compared to 91%92% at March 31,June 30, 2017, with 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. 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 allow for postpaid subscribers to purchase certain devices in installments over a specified period of time, with the option to trade in the original device for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance 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. Over half of the postpaid smartphone base is on an equipment installment program and the majority of postpaid smartphone gross adds and upgrades for all periods presented were either equipment installment plans or 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 devices 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 firstsecond quarter when compared to December 31, 2017 and 28.8% when compared to March 31, 2018 and 29.0% when compared to June 30, 2017. During the second quarter and first quartersix months of 2018, we added approximately 1.81.9 million and 3.6 million wholesale connected cars 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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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 606.606 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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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

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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 For the three months ended March 31, 2018                   
 Reported  Promotions & Other  USF  Commission Deferrals  Total Impact  Historical Accounting 
Service Revenues                  
  Consumer Mobility $11,612  $(259) $(353) $-  $(612) $12,224 
  Business Solutions  8,437   (145)  (396)  -   (541)  8,978 
  Entertainment Group  11,575   (41)  (172)  -   (213)  11,788 
  International  1,758   (50)  -   -   (50)  1,808 
  Corporate/Other  264   1   (8)  -   (7)  271 
  AT&T Service Revenues  33,646   (494)  (929)  -   (1,423)  35,069 
  AT&T Mobility  13,403   (399)  (415)  -   (814)  14,217 
                         
Equipment Revenues                        
  Consumer Mobility  3,374   331   -   -   331   3,043 
  Business Solutions  748   190   -   -   190   558 
  Entertainment Group  2   -   -   -   -   2 
  International  267   10   -   -   10   257  
  Corporate/Other  1   -   -   -   -   1 
  AT&T Equipment Revenues  4,392   531   -   -   531   3,861 
  AT&T Mobility  3,952   521   -   -   521   3,431 
                         
Total Operating Revenues                        
  Consumer Mobility  14,986   72   (353)  -   (281)  15,267 
  Business Solutions  9,185   45   (396)  -   (351)  9,536 
  Entertainment Group  11,577   (41)  (172)  -   (213)  11,790 
  International  2,025   (40)  -   -   (40)  2,065 
  Corporate/Other  265   1   (8)  -   (7)  272 
  AT&T Operating Revenues  38,038   37   (929)  -   (892)  38,930 
  AT&T Mobility  17,355   122   (415)  -   (293)  17,648 
                         
Total Operating Expenses                        
  Consumer Mobility  10,331   37   (353)  (334)  (650)  10,981 
  Business Solutions  7,100   2   (396)  (29)  (423)  7,523 
  Entertainment Group  10,251   -   (172)  (242)  (414)  10,665 
  International  2,136   (2)  -   (33)  (35)  2,171 
  Corporate/Other  2,019   3   (8)  (2)  (7)  2,026 
  AT&T Operating Expenses  31,837   40   (929)  (640)  (1,529)  33,366 
  AT&T Mobility  12,197   40   (415)  (337)  (712)  12,909 
                         
Total Operating Income                        
  Consumer Mobility  4,655   35   -   334   369   4,286 
  Business Solutions  2,085   43   -   29   72   2,013 
  Entertainment Group  1,326   (41)  -   242   201   1,125  
  International  (111)  (38)  -   33   (5)  (106
  Corporate/Other  (1,754)  (2)  -   2   -   (1,754
  AT&T Operating Income  6,201   (3)  -   640   637   5,564 
  AT&T Mobility  5,158   82   -   337   419   4,739 
                         

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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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Supplemental Segment Results             
 First Quarter 
       Historical    
 Reported Impact of Method   Percent
 2018 ASC 606 2018 2017Change
Segment operating revenues             
     Service$11,612 $(612) $12,224 $12,465(1.9)%
     Equipment 3,374  331  3,043  2,34130.0 
Total Segment Operating Revenues 14,986  (281)  15,267  14,8063.1 
              
Segment operating expenses             
     Operations and support 8,524  (650)  9,174  8,5607.2 
EBITDA 6,462  369  6,093  6,246(2.4) 
     Depreciation and amortization 1,807  -  1,807  1,7165.3 
Total Segment Operating Expenses 10,331  (650)  10,981  10,2766.9 
Segment Operating Income 4,655  369  4,286  4,530(5.4) 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates -  -  -  -- 
Segment Contribution$4,655 $369 $4,286 $4,530(5.4)%
              
Operating Income Margin 31.1%     28.1%  30.6%(250)BP
EBITDA Margin 43.1%     39.9%  42.2%(230)BP
EBITDA Service Margin 55.6%     49.8%  50.1%(30)BP

Business Solutions             
Supplemental Segment Results             
 First Quarter 
     Historical     
  Reported Impact of Method   Percent 
    2018 ASC 606 2018 2017Change 
Segment operating revenues             
     Wireless service$1,791 $(203) $1,994 $2,003(0.4)%
     Strategic services 3,138  (2)  3,140  2,9745.6 
     Legacy voice and data services 2,839  (267)  3,106  3,549(12.5) 
     Other service and equipment 839  (69)  908  8783.4 
     Wireless equipment 578  190  388  28834.7 
Total Segment Operating Revenues 9,185  (351)  9,536  9,692(1.6) 
              
Segment operating expenses             
     Operations and support 5,638  (423)  6,061  6,0400.3 
EBITDA 3,547  72  3,475  3,652(4.8) 
     Depreciation and amortization 1,462  -  1,462  1,465(0.2) 
Total Segment Operating Expenses 7,100  (423)  7,523  7,5050.2 
Segment Operating Income 2,085  72  2,013  2,187(8.0) 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates (1)  -  (1)  -- 
Segment Contribution$2,084 $72 $2,012 $2,187(8.0)%
              
Operating Income Margin 22.7%     21.1%  22.6%(150)BP
EBITDA Margin 38.6%     36.4%  37.7%(130)BP

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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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Supplemental Segment Results           
  First Quarter
     Historical     
   Reported Impact ofMethod   Percent 
  2018ASC 60620182017 Change 
Segment operating revenues           
     Video entertainment$8,359$(106)$8,465$9,020 (6.2)%
     High-speed internet 1,878 - 1,878 1,941 (3.2) 
     Legacy voice and data services 819 (35) 854 1,031 (17.2) 
     Other service and equipment 521 (72) 593 609 (2.6) 
Total Segment Operating Revenues 11,577 (213) 11,790 12,601 (6.4) 
            
Segment operating expenses           
     Operations and support 8,939 (414) 9,353 9,605 (2.6) 
EBITDA 2,638 201 2,437 2,996 (18.7) 
     Depreciation and amortization 1,312 - 1,312 1,420 (7.6) 
Total Segment Operating Expenses 10,251 (414) 10,665 11,025 (3.3) 
Segment Operating Income 1,326 201 1,125 1,576 (28.6) 
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates 9 - 9 (6) - 
Segment Contribution$1,335$201$1,134$1,570 (27.8)%
            
Operating Income Margin 11.5%  9.5%12.5%(300)BP
EBITDA Margin 22.8%  20.7%23.8%(310)BP


International            
Supplemental Segment Results            
 First Quarter 
     Historical     
  Reported Impact ofMethod   Percent 
 2018 ASC 6062018 2017Change 
Segment operating revenues            
     Video entertainment$1,354$-$1,354 $1,3411.0% 
     Wireless service 404 (50) 454  475(4.4)  
     Wireless equipment 267 10 257  113-  
Total Segment Operating Revenues 2,025 (40) 2,065  1,9297.1  
             
Segment operating expenses            
     Operations and support 1,804 (35) 1,839  1,7594.5  
EBITDA 221 (5) 226  17032.9  
     Depreciation and amortization 332 - 332  29014.5  
Total Segment Operating Expenses 2,136 (35) 2,171  2,0496.0  
Segment Operating Income (Loss) (111) (5) (106)  (120)11.7  
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates - - -  20-  
Segment Contribution$(111)$(5)$(106) $(100)(6.0)% 
             
Operating Income Margin -5.5%   -5.1%  -6.2%110BP 
EBITDA Margin 10.9%   10.9%  8.8%210BP 

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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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 First Quarter 
      Historical    
  Reported Impact of Method   Percent
 2018 ASC 606 2018 2017Change
 Operating revenues             
   Service$13,403 $(814) $14,217 $14,468(1.7)%
   Equipment 3,952  521  3,431  2,62930.5 
Total Operating Revenues 17,355  (293)  17,648  17,0973.2 
              
 Operating expenses             
   Operations and support 10,102  (712)  10,814  9,8859.4 
EBITDA 7,253  419  6,834  7,212(5.2) 
   Depreciation and amortization 2,095  -  2,095  1,9925.2 
Total Operating Expenses 12,197  (712)  12,909  11,8778.7 
Operating Income$5,158 $419 $4,739 $5,220(9.2)%
              
Operating Income Margin 29.7%     26.9%  30.5%(360)BP
EBITDA Margin 41.8%     38.7%  42.2%(350)BP
EBITDA Service Margin 54.1%     48.1%  49.8%(170)BP

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OTHER BUSINESS MATTERS


Time WarnerOn June 14, 2018, we completed our acquisition of Time Warner, Inc. Acquisitiona leader in media and entertainment whose major businesses encompass an array of some of the most 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 extensive customer relationships and distribution, one of the world’s largestpay-TV In October 2016, we announced ansubscriber bases and scale in TV, mobile and broadband distribution. We expect that the transaction will advance ourdirect-to-consumer efforts and provide us with the ability to develop innovative new content offerings.

Under the merger agreement, (Merger Agreement) to acquire Time Warner in a 50% cash and 50% stock transaction for $107.50 pereach 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 bewas 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 combined company. Based on our $32.52 per share closing stock price on June 14, 2018, we paid Time Warner shareholders $36,599 in cash and a number of shares of AT&T common stock equal toand $42,100 in cash. Total consideration, including share-based payment arrangements and other adjustments totaled $79,114. On July 12, 2018, the exchange ratio. See "Liquidity" for a discussion of our financing arrangements.


In November 2017, the United StatesU.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint in(DOJ) appealed the U.S. District Court, District of Columbia seeking a permanent injunctionCourt’s decision permitting the merger. We believe the DOJ’s appeal is without merit and we will continue to prevent AT&T from acquiring Time Warner, alleging thatvigorously defend our legal position in the effect of the transaction "may be substantially to lessen competition" in violation of federal antitrust law. AT&T disputes the government allegations, and believes the merger is pro-consumer and pro-competition, and ultimately will be approved. The trial began in late March 2018, with oral arguments concluding on April 30, 2018. In light of the trial date and allowing time for a decision, both AT&T and Time Warner elected to further extend the termination date of the merger agreement to June 21, 2018.

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. 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. In June 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


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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. WeThe appeal has been fully briefed and we anticipate that, following the briefing, the oral argument will occur in the fall of 2018.

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 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. A bench trial began in August 2017, and was suspended after the FTC rested its case, so that the court could consider DIRECTV'sDIRECTV’s motion for judgment. The hearing on the motion occurred in October 2017, 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 "en banc," which the Court agreed to do. The en banc hearing was held in September 2017. OnIn February 26, 2018, the Court issued itsen banc decision, finding that the FTC had jurisdiction to proceed with the lawsuit. In addition to the FTC case, several class actions were filed challenging our MBR program. We secured dismissals in each of these cases exceptRoberts v. AT&T Mobility LLC, which is ongoing.


Labor Contracts A contract covering approximately 9,500 traditional wireline employees in our Midwest region expired in April 2018 and employees are working under the terms of the prior 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.

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. The new leadership at the FCC is 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.


On

In April 20, 2017, the FCC adopted an order that maintains light touch pricing regulation of packet-based services, extends such light touch pricing regulation to high-speed Time 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


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light touch regulation, the order allows companies to offer volume and term discounts, as well as contract tariffs. Several parties appealed the FCC'sFCC’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.

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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 the supremacy clause of the 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 Order, which represented a departure from longstanding bipartisan precedent, significantly expanded the FCC'sFCC’s authority to regulate broadband internet access services, as 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'sFCC’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, onin December 14, 2017, the FCC reversed its 2015 decision by 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'sFCC’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 addition, although the FCC order expressly preempted inconsistent state or local measures, a number of states are considering or have adopted legislation that would reimpose the very rules the FCC repealed, and in some cases, establish additional requirements that go beyond the FCC'sFCC’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 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 local permitting processes 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. OnIn March 22, 2018, the FCC adopted an order to streamline the wireless infrastructure review process in order to facilitate deployment of next-generation wireless facilities. Among other actions, the order 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 date, 21 states have adopted legislation to facilitate small cell deployment.

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Also facilitating the deployment of next-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


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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.

As the wireless industry has matured, future wireless growth will increasingly depend on our ability to offer innovative services, plans and devices and to provide these services in bundled product offerings to best utilize a wireless network that has sufficient spectrum and capacity to support these 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:

·

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.

·

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

·

Secured the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) contract, which provides us with access to 20 MHz of nationwide low band spectrum.

·

Invested in 5G and millimeter-wave technologies with our acquisition of Fiber-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, closing, we had $48,872$13,523 in cash and cash equivalents available at March 31, 2018, a portion of which will now be used to fund the redemption price for those bonds that were subject to mandatory redemption as a result of the acquisition not having been completed by April 22,June 30, 2018. Cash and cash equivalents included cash of $3,851$3,457 and money market funds and other cash equivalents of $45,021.$10,066. Approximately $1,906$1,226 of our cash and cash equivalents resided in foreign jurisdictions and were in foreign currencies, some of which may be subject to restrictions on repatriation.


Cash and cash equivalents decreased $1,626$36,975 since December 31, 2017. In the first threesix months of 2018, cash inflows were primarily provided by the cash receipts from operations, including cash from our sale and transfer of certain wireless equipment installment receivables and other customer receivables to third parties, issuance of commercial paper and long-term debt and collateral received from 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, and the acquisition of wireless spectrum and other operations. stockholders.

We actively manage our vendor relationships and the timing of working capital disbursementsour vendor payments to optimize the use of our cash, which contributescash. 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 period cash flows.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 discuss manybelieve these arrangements provide benefits to us relative to alternative financing arrangements. During the second quarter of 2018 and for the first 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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millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

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 threefirst six months of 2018, cash provided by operating activities was $8,947,$19,176, compared to $8,965$17,670 for the threefirst six months of 2017. Slightly lowerHigher operating cash flows in 2018 were primarily due to net tax refunds and contributions from WarnerMedia, offset by higher interest payments on higher debt balances resulting from debt issued in anticipation of the Time Warner acquisition and the timing of working capital transactions including higher payments for handset sales, partially offset by net tax refunds.


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acquisition-related costs.

Cash Used in or Provided by Investing Activities

For the first threesix months of 2018, cash used in investing activities totaled $7,152$52,635, and consisted primarily of $5,957$40,715 for acquisition costs related to Time Warner and other acquisitions and $10,959 for capital expenditures, excluding interest during construction. During the quarter, we also advanced approximately $1,000 to an equity investment.


The majority of our capital expenditures are spent on our networks, including product development and related support systems. Capital expenditures, excluding interest during construction, increased $173$209 in the first quarter and includedsix months. We do not report capital expenditures at the segment level. During 2018, approximately $140 related to FirstNet. We did not receive any$800 of assets for FirstNet build have been placed into service with a net cash impact of $100. Total reimbursements from the government for FirstNet during the first quartersix months of 2018. We do not report capital expenditures at the segment level.


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 threesix months of 2018, vendor financing payments related to capital investments were approximately $170.


$257. During the first six months, we entered into $188 of new vendor financing commitments, with $825 of vendor financing payables included in on our June 30, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, of which $340 are due within one year and the remainder are due between two and five years.

The amount of capital expenditures is influenced by demand for services and products, capacity needs and network enhancements. We are also focused on ensuring DIRECTV merger commitments are met. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, we market ourfiber-to-the-premises network to 8.29.2 million customer locations and are on track to meet our FCC commitment of 12.5 million locations bymid-2019.


In 2018, we expect Capital investment, which consists of capital expenditures plus vendor financing payments, of approximately $25,000, $22,000 net of expected FirstNet reimbursements and vendor financing.

Cash Provided by or Used in Financing Activities

For the first threesix months of 2018, cash used in financing activities totaled $3,502$3,720 and included net proceeds of $2,565,$26,478, primarily resulting from drawing $2,250$20,925 on our Nova ScotiaTerm Loan Credit Agreement.


In anticipationAgreements in connection with our acquisition of Time Warner. Net proceeds for the first six months of 2018 also include a $1,500 three-year floating rate note and $2,000 of notes issued by our Time Warner acquisition, during 2017,subsidiary, Vrio Corp. (Vrio), see discussion below.

During the first six months of 2018, we issuedredeemed $29,447 of debt. Approximately $21,236 were notes that were subject to mandatory redemption if we did not complete our acquisition of Time Warner was not completed by April 22, 2018. The U.S. Dollar equivalent of all such notes issued was $30,372 as of March 31, 2018. In lightremaining amount primarily consisted of the civil antitrust lawsuit challenging the transaction, during the first quarter, we initiated two exchanges, offering holders cash and similar global notes that are not subject to mandatory redemption. In February 2018, we exchanged €4,078 global notes and redeemed €18 global notes (combined $5,048 U.S. dollar equivalent value as of March 31, 2018). In April 2018, we exchanged $3,868 global notes and redeemed $1,775. Additionally, we repurchased $1,321 of these bonds on the open market during the first quarter of 2018 and $1,995 through May 2, 2018. The remaining $16,365 of notes subject to mandatory redemption are scheduled to be redeemed on May 23, 2018, at the special mandatory redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued but unpaid interest.


following redemptions:

$2,500 of 5.500% notes due 2018.

$750 of 1.750% notes due 2018.

$300 of 6.450% notes due 2018.

$1,000 of 5.600% notes due 2018.

$1,000 of notes issued by our subsidiary, Vrio.

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

$600 of 6.875% WarnerMedia notes due 2018.

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, 2018 and 4.4% as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. We had $161,161$180,209 of total notes and debentures outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2018, which included Euro, British pound sterling, Swiss franc, Brazilian real, Mexican peso and Canadian dollar denominated debt that totaled approximately $38,924.$36,146.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

As a result of the following:

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:

·

$2,500 of 5.500% notes due 2018.1,108 maturing between 2018 and 2019 with an interest rate ranging from 1.250% to 2.100%.

·

$841 of 3.900% notes due 2018 (original maturity of 2027; subject6,906 maturing between 2020 and 2024 with an interest rate ranging from 1.950% to special mandatory redemption)9.150%.

·

$750 of 1.750% notes due 2018.5,898 maturing between 2025 and 2034 with an interest rate ranging from 2.950% to 7.700%.

·

$431 of 3.400% notes due 2018 (original maturity of 2024; subject4,964 maturing between 2035 and 2045 with an interest rate ranging from 4.650% to special mandatory redemption)8.300%.

·$300 of 6.450% notes due 2018.
·$49 of 5.150% notes due 2018 (original maturity of 2050; subject to special mandatory redemption).

At March 31,June 30, 2018, we had $29,322$21,672 of debt maturing within one year, $29,128including $8,139 of which was related tocommercial paper borrowing and $13,323 of long-term debt issuances, including notes subject to mandatory redemption on May 23, 2018.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 2018.

·

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.


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In anticipation of our planned initial public offering (IPO) of

Vrio, Corp. (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 April 19,July 25, 2018 we withdrew the planned IPOissued $750 of Vrio. We5.625% global notes due 2067. The underwriters have an option to redeem thesepurchase 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 if the IPO does not close within 180 days.

due 2020.

At March 31,June 30, 2018, we had approximately 388376 million shares remaining from share repurchase authorizations approved by the Board of Directors in 2013 and 2014. During the first threesix months of 2018, we did not repurchase anyrepurchased approximately 13 million shares under these authorizations.


We paid dividends of $3,070$6,144 during the first threesix months of 2018, compared with $3,009$6,021 for the first threesix months of 2017, primarily reflecting the increase in the quarterly dividend approved by our Board of Directors in December 2017. Dividends declared by our Board of Directors totaled $0.50$1.00 per share in the first threesix months of 2018 and $0.49$0.98 per share for the first threesix months of 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.


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 March 31,June 30, 2018, we had no amounts outstanding on our five-year $12,000 revolving credit agreement.


On

In September 29, 2017, we entered into a five-year $2,250 syndicated term loan credit agreement containing (i) a three-year $750 term loan facility (the "Tranche“Tranche A Facility"Facility”), (ii) a four-year $750 term loan facility (the "Tranche“Tranche B Facility"Facility”) and (iii) a five-year $750 term loan facility (the "Tranche“Tranche C Facility"Facility”), with certain investment and commercial banks and The Bank of Nova 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 March 31,June 30, 2018.

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We also utilize other external financing sources, which include various credit arrangements supported by government agencies to support network equipment purchases, as well as a commercial paper program.


In connection with our pending Merger withanticipation of the Time Warner acquisition, we entered into a $10,000 term loan agreement ("(“Term Loan"Loan”). OnIn February 2, 2018, we amended the Term Loan to extend the commitment termination date to December 31, 2018 and increased the commitments to $16,175 from $10,000. No amounts will be borrowed underWe drew on the Term Loan prior tofor the closingacquisition during the second quarter of the Merger. Borrowings under the2018, with $16,175 outstanding as of June 30, 2018.

On June 13, 2018, we entered into an additional $2,500 Term Loan will be used solelyCredit 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 March 31,June 30, 2018, we were in compliance with the covenants for our credit facilities.


Collateral Arrangements

During the first threesix months of 2018, we received $2,075posted $365 of additional cash collateral, on a net basis, from banks and other participants in our derivative arrangements. Cash postings under these arrangements vary with changes in credit ratings and netting agreements. (See Note 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 March 31,June 30, 2018, our debt ratio was 52.6%50.8%, compared to 51.6%53.3% at March 31,June 30, 2017 and 53.6% at December 31, 2017. Our net debt ratio was 36.8%47.2% at March 31,June 30, 2018,


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compared to 45.8%43.8% at March 31,June 30, 2017 and 37.2% at December 31, 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 threesix months of 2018, we received $2,458$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 $8,944$8,829 as of March 31,June 30, 2018, and $9,155 as of December 31, 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 $140$280 to the trust during the first threesix months of 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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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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Supplemental Operational Measure 
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2018  March 31, 2017 
  Consumer Mobility  Business Solutions  
Adjustments1
  AT&T Mobility  Consumer Mobility  Business Solutions  
Adjustments1
  AT&T Mobility 
Operating Revenues                        
   Wireless service $11,612  $1,791  $-  $13,403  $12,465  $2,003  $-  $14,468 
   Strategic services  -   3,138   (3,138)  -   -   2,974   (2,974)  - 
   Legacy voice and data services  -   2,839   (2,839)  -   -   3,549   (3,549)  - 
   Other service and equipment  -   839   (839)  -   -   878   (878)  - 
   Wireless equipment  3,374   578   -   3,952   2,341   288   -   2,629 
Total Operating Revenues  14,986   9,185   (6,816)  17,355   14,806   9,692   (7,401)  17,097 
                                 
Operating Expenses                                
   Operations and support  8,524   5,638   (4,060)  10,102   8,560   6,040   (4,715)  9,885 
EBITDA  6,462   3,547   (2,756)  7,253   6,246   3,652   (2,686)  7,212 
   Depreciation and amortization  1,807   1,462   (1,174)  2,095   1,716   1,465   (1,189)  1,992 
Total Operating Expense  10,331   7,100   (5,234)  12,197   10,276   7,505   (5,904)  11,877 
Operating Income $4,655  $2,085  $(1,582) $5,158  $4,530  $2,187  $(1,497) $5,220 
1 Business wireline operations reported in Business Solutions segment.
 

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   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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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

At March 31,June 30, 2018, we had interest rate swaps with a notional value of $8,333$7,333 and a fair value of $(68)$(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 $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 $2,055$(290) at March 31,June 30, 2018.


We have foreign exchange contracts with a U.S. dollar notional value of $2,908$2,399 to provide currency at a fixed rate to hedge a portion of the exchange risk involved in foreign currency-denominated transactions. We expect to settle these contracts on May 23, 2018, when we redeem the foreign-denominated notes subject to mandatory redemption. 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 $(3)$55 at March 31,June 30, 2018. (See Note 7)


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 March 31,June 30, 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 March 31,June 30, 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; 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 or otherwisethat 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 and 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 closeThe U.S. Department of Justice prevailing on its appeal of the court decision permitting our pending acquisition of Time Warner Inc. and
Our ability to successfully reorganize ourintegrate 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.

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 1.1A. 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 first quarterrisk 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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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 firstsecond quarter of 2018 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 
 (a) (b)(c) (d)
Period
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased 1, 2, 3
Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit)
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs 1
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plans or Programs
January 1, 2018 -
January 31, 2018
    882,386$ 38.19 - 388,296,000
February 1, 2018 -
February 28, 2018
 1,425,911 39.11 - 388,296,000
March 1, 2018 -
March 31, 2018
 2,053,893 37.08 - 388,296,000
Total 4,362,190$ 38.10 -
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, 3,798,282

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, 563,908
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


The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report:

Exhibit   
Number
Exhibit 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
Section 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.

May 3, 2018
 
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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