AT&T (T) 10-Q 4 Aug 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	732,717
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Registrant Name	AT&T Inc.
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,152
Entity Trading Symbol	T

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating Revenues
Service	$ 37,142	$ 29,541	$ 74,243	$ 58,503
Equipment	3,378	3,474	6,812	7,088
Total operating revenues	40,520	33,015	81,055	65,591
Operating Expenses
Equipment	4,260	4,353	8,635	8,899
Broadcast, programming and operations	4,701	1,148	9,330	2,270
Other cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	9,514	9,578	18,910	18,390
Selling, general and administrative	8,909	7,467	17,350	15,428
Depreciation and amortization	6,576	4,696	13,139	9,274
Total operating expenses	33,960	27,242	67,364	54,261
Operating Income	6,560	5,773	13,691	11,330
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(1,258)	(932)	(2,465)	(1,831)
Equity in net income of affiliates	28	33	41	33
Other income (expense) - net	91	48	161	118
Total other income (expense)	(1,139)	(851)	(2,263)	(1,680)
Income Before Income Taxes	5,421	4,922	11,428	9,650
Income tax expense	1,906	1,738	4,028	3,127
Net Income	3,515	3,184	7,400	6,523
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(107)	(102)	(189)	(178)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T	$ 3,408	$ 3,082	$ 7,211	$ 6,345
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.55	$ 0.59	$ 1.17	$ 1.22
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.55	$ 0.59	$ 1.17	$ 1.22
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic (in millions)	6,174	5,204	6,173	5,204
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - with Dilution (in millions)	6,195	5,220	6,193	5,220
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.48	$ 0.47	$ 0.96	$ 0.94

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,515	$ 3,184	$ 7,400	$ 6,523
Foreign currency:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $136, $1, $126 and $(103)	218	1	174	(185)
Available-for-sale securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $2, $0, $(13) and $19	5	1	(21)	34
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $2, $(2), $0 and $(5)	3	(4)	0	(9)
Cash flow hedges:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(208), $(52), $(141) and $(242)	(387)	(95)	(263)	(449)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $5, $5, $10 and $9	9	10	19	17
Defined benefit postretirement plans:
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(131), $(131), $(262) and $(262)	(214)	(214)	(429)	(429)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(366)	(301)	(520)	(1,021)
Total comprehensive income	3,149	2,883	6,880	5,502
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(107)	(102)	(189)	(178)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T	$ 3,042	$ 2,781	$ 6,691	$ 5,324

Consolidated Statements of Com4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax effect	$ 136	$ 1	$ 126	$ (103)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities - tax	2	0	(13)	19
Reclassification adjustment included in net income on available-for-sale securities - tax effect	2	(2)	0	(5)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges - tax	(208)	(52)	(141)	(242)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income on cash flow hedges - tax effect	5	5	10	9
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, tax effect	$ (131)	$ (131)	$ (262)	$ (262)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,208	$ 5,121
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $642 and $704	15,830	16,532
Prepaid expenses	1,197	1,072
Other current assets	11,770	13,267
Total current assets	36,005	35,992
Property, plant and equipment	313,018	306,227
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(189,481)	(181,777)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net	123,537	124,450
Goodwill	105,252	104,568
Licenses	94,098	93,093
Customer Lists and Relationships - Net	16,259	18,208
Other Intangible Assets - Net	9,107	9,409
Investments in Equity Affiliates	1,677	1,606
Other Assets	15,873	15,346
Total Assets	401,808	402,672
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year	9,528	7,636
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	26,746	30,372
Advanced billing and customer deposits	4,465	4,682
Accrued taxes	2,773	2,176
Dividends payable	2,953	2,950
Total current liabilities	46,465	47,816
Long-Term Debt	117,308	118,515
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	58,216	56,181
Postemployment benefit obligation	34,023	34,262
Other noncurrent liabilities	21,425	22,258
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities	113,664	112,701
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: issued 6,495,231,088 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)	6,495	6,495
Additional paid-in capital	89,486	89,763
Retained earnings	34,950	33,671
Treasury stock (343,397,505 at June 30, 2016 and 350,291,239 at December 31, 2015, at cost)	(12,343)	(12,592)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,814	5,334
Noncontrolling interest	969	969
Total stockholders' equity	124,371	123,640
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 401,808	$ 402,672

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 642	$ 704
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized	14,000,000,000	14,000,000,000
Common stock, issued	6,495,231,088	6,495,231,088
Treasury stock, held	343,397,505	350,291,239

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 7,400	$ 6,523
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,139	9,274
Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates	(22)	(23)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	705	535
Deferred income tax expense	1,767	1,244
Net gain from sale of investments, net of impairments	(85)	(50)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	543	434
Other current assets	1,069	732
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,059)	(1,125)
Retirement benefit funding	(280)	(455)
Other - net	(2,970)	(1,191)
Total adjustments	10,807	9,375
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	18,207	15,898
Investing Activities
Purchase of property and equipment	(9,702)	(8,328)
Interest during construction	(437)	(339)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(485)	(20,954)
Dispositions	107	72
Sale of securities, net	500	1,890
Other	0	(1)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(10,017)	(27,660)
Financing Activities
Issuance of long-term debt	10,140	33,958
Repayment of long-term debt	(9,129)	(2,919)
Purchase of treasury stock	(197)	0
Issuance of treasury stock	119	20
Dividends paid	(5,899)	(4,873)
Other	(1,137)	(2,071)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(6,103)	24,115
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,087	12,353
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year	5,121	8,603
Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period	7,208	20,956
Cash paid (received) during the six months ended June 30 for:
Interest	2,914	2,178
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 2,468	$ (71)

Consolidated Statement Of Chang

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 123,640	$ 6,495	$ 89,763	$ 33,671	$ (12,592)	$ 5,334	$ 969
Balance at beginning of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		6,495			(350)
Issuance of stock		$ 0
Issuance of stock (in shares)		0
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock					$ (294)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)					(7)
Issuance of treasury stock			(43)		$ 543
Issuance of treasury stock, (in shares)					14
Share-based payments			(258)
Change related to acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners			24
Net income attributable to AT&T ($1.17 per diluted share)	7,211			7,211
Dividends to stockholders ($0.96 per share)				(5,932)
Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T	(520)					(520)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	189						189
Distributions							(164)
Acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners							(25)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 124,371	$ 6,495	$ 89,486	$ 34,950	$ (12,343)	$ 4,814	$ 969
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016		6,495			(343)

Consolidated Statement Of Chan9

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
Net income attributable to AT&T, per diluted share	$ 0.55	$ 0.59	$ 1.17	$ 1.22
Dividends to stockholders, per share	$ 0.48	$ 0.47	$ 0.96	$ 0.94

Preparation Of Interim Financia

Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements Disclosure [Abstract]
Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements	NOTE 1 . PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Basis of Presentation Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “AT&T,” “we” or the “Company.” These 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 results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates, including the results of DIRECTV and wireless properties in Mexico for the period from acquisition to the reporting date. Our subsidiaries and affiliates operate in the communications and digital entertainment services industry, providing services and equipment that deliver voice, video and broadband services domestically and internationally. 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' other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including cumulative translation adjustments. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes, including estimates of probable losses and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period's presentation, including our 2015 change in accounting to capitalize customer set-up and installation costs and amortize them over the expected economic life of the customer relationship. The consolidated statements of income also include revisions to present “Equipment” and “Broadcast, programming and operations” costs separately from “Other cost of services.” Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (ASU 2016-02), which replaces existing leasing rules with a comprehensive lease measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-02 will require lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as liabilities, with corresponding “right-of-use” assets. Leases will be classified as either a finance or an operating lease without relying upon the bright-line tests under current GAAP. Upon initial evaluation, we believe the key change upon adoption will be the balance sheet recognition. The income statement recognition appears similar to our current methodology. ASU 2016-02 becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, subject to early adoption. We have just begun our evaluation of the impact on our financial statements, as well as available adoption methods, but we believe our implementation of the revenue recognition standard discussed below could influence the timing of our adoption of ASU 2016-02. Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (ASU 2014-09) and has since modified the standard four times. These standards replace existing revenue recognition rules with a comprehensive revenue measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASU 2014-09, as amended, becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, at which point we plan to adopt the standard. The FASB allows two adoption methods under ASU 2014-09. Under one method, a company will apply the rules to contracts in all reporting periods presented, subject to certain allowable exceptions. Under the other method, a company will apply the rules to all contracts existing as of January 1, 2018, recognizing in beginning retained earnings an adjustment for the cumulative effect of the change and providing additional disclosures comparing results to previous rules (“modified retrospective method”) . We continue to evaluate the available adoption methods. Upon initial evaluation, we believe the key changes in the standard that impact our revenue recognition relate to the allocation of contract revenues between various services and equipment, and the timing of when those revenues are recognized. We are still in the process of evaluating these impacts. As a result of our accounting policy change for customer set-up and installation costs in 2015, we believe under the new standard that the requirement to defer such costs will not result in a significant change to our results. However, the requirement to defer incremental contract acquisition costs and recognize them over the contract period or expected customer life will result in the recognition of a deferred charge on our balance sheets. We cannot currently estimate the impact of this change upon adoption, as the industry continues to undergo changes in how devices and services are sold to customers. Customer Fulfillment Costs During the second quarter of 2016 , we updated our analysis of the economic lives of customer relationsh ips, which included a review of satellite customer data following the DIRECTV acquisition . As of April 1, 2016 , to better reflect the estimated economic lives of satellite and certain business customer relationships , we extended t he period to approximately 4.5 years. This change in accounting estimate de creased other cost of services and i mpacte d net income $ 82 , or $ 0.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016 .

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , is shown in the table below: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerators Numerator for basic earnings per share: Net Income $ 3,515 $ 3,184 $ 7,400 $ 6,523 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (107) (102) (189) (178) Net Income attributable to AT&T 3,408 3,082 7,211 6,345 Dilutive potential common shares: Share-based payment 2 2 6 6 Numerator for diluted earnings per share $ 3,410 $ 3,084 $ 7,217 $ 6,351 Denominators (000,000) Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 6,174 5,204 6,173 5,204 Dilutive potential common shares: Share-based payment (in shares) 21 16 20 16 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 6,195 5,220 6,193 5,220 Basic earnings per share attributable to AT&T $ 0.55 $ 0.59 $ 1.17 $ 1.22 Diluted earnings per share attributable to AT&T $ 0.55 $ 0.59 $ 1.17 $ 1.22

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	NOTE 3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated other comprehensive income (accumulated OCI) are presented below. All amounts are net of tax and exclude noncontrolling interest. Following our 2015 acquisitions of DIRECTV and wireless businesses in Mexico, we have additional foreign operations that are exposed to fluctuations in the exchange rates used to convert operations, assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars. Since December 31, 2015, when compared to the U.S. dollar, the Brazilian real exchange rate has appreciated 18.9 % , the Argentine peso exchange rate has depreciated 1 6 . 4 % and the Mexican peso exchange rate has depreciated 6 . 2 % . Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ (1,198) $ 484 $ 16 $ 6,032 $ 5,334 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 174 (21) (263) - (110) Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI - 1 - 2 19 3 (429) 4 (410) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 174 (21) (244) (429) (520) Balance as of June 30, 2016 $ (1,024) $ 463 $ (228) $ 5,603 $ 4,814 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, 2014 $ (26) $ 499 $ 741 $ 6,847 $ 8,061 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (185) 34 (449) - (600) Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI - 1 (9) 2 17 3 (429) 4 (421) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (185) 25 (432) (429) (1,021) Balance as of June 30, 2015 $ (211) $ 524 $ 309 $ 6,418 $ 7,040 1 Translation (gain) loss reclassifications are included in Other income (expense) - net in the consolidated statements of income. 2 (Gains) losses are included in Other income (expense) - net in the consolidated statements of income. 3 (Gains) losses are included in Interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 6 for additional information. 4 The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits, net of amounts capitalized as part of construction labor, are included in Cost of services and sales and Selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 5).

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Information
Segment Information	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. Due to organizational changes and our July 24, 2015 acquisition of DIRECTV, effective for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, we revised our operating segments to align with our new management structure and organizational responsibilities. We analyze our opera ting segments based on Segment C ontribution, 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 operating segment. We have four reportable segments: (1) Business Solutions, (2) Entertainment Group, (3) Consumer Mobility and (4) International. We also evaluat e segment performance based on Segment C ontribution , excluding equity in net income (loss) of affiliates and depreciation and amortization, which we refer to as EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin . 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. The Business Solutions segment provides services to business customers , including multinational companies; governmental and wholesale customers; and individual subscribers who purchase wireless services through employer-sponsored plans. We provide advanced IP-based services including Virtual Private Networks (VPN); Ethernet-related products and broadband, collectively referred to as strategic business services; as well as traditional data and voice products. We utilize our wireless and wired networks (referred to as “wired” or “wireline”) to provide a complete communications solution to our business customers. The Entertainment Group segment provides video, i nternet, voice communication , and interactive and targeted advertising services to customers located in the U.S. or in U.S. territories. We utilize our copper and IP-based wired network and/or our satellite technology. The Consumer Mobility segment provides nationwide wireless se rvice to consumers and wholesale and resale wireless subscribers located in the U.S. or in U.S. territories. We utilize our U.S. wireless network to provide voice and data services, including high-speed i nternet, video, and home monitoring services. The International segment provides entertainment services in Latin America and wireless services in Mexico. Video entertainment services are provided to primarily residential customers using satellite technology. We utilize our regional and national wireless 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. In reconciling items to consolidated operating income and income before income taxes, Corporate and Other includes: (1) operations that are not considered reportable segments and that are no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market, and (2) impacts of corporate-wide decisions for which the individual operating segments are not being evaluated, including interest costs and expected return on plan assets for our pension and postretirement benefit plans. Certain operating items are not allocated to our business segments , and those include : Acquisition-related items which consist of (1) operations and support items associated with the merger and integrati on of newly acquired businesses and (2) the noncash amortization of intangible assets acquired in acquisitions. Certain significant items which consist of (1) noncash actuarial gains and losses from pension and other postretirement benefits, (2) employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, (3) losses resulting from abandonment or impairment of assets and (4) other items for which the segments are not being evaluated. I nterest expense and other income (expense) – net, are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results. Our operating assets are utilized by multiple segments and consist of our wireless and wired networks as well as an international satellite fleet. We manage our assets to provide for the most efficient, effective and integrated service to our customers, not by operating segment , and , therefore , asset information and capital expenditures by segment are not presented. Depreciation is allocated based on network usage or asset utilization by segment. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 Revenue Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates Segment Contribution Business Solutions $ 17,579 $ 10,857 $ 6,722 $ 2,521 $ 4,201 $ - $ 4,201 Entertainment Group 12,711 9,569 3,142 1,489 1,653 (2) 1,651 Consumer Mobility 8,186 4,680 3,506 932 2,574 - 2,574 International 1,828 1,723 105 298 (193) 9 (184) Segment Total 40,304 26,829 13,475 5,240 8,235 $ 7 $ 8,242 Corporate and Other 216 293 (77) 20 (97) Acquisition-related items - 233 (233) 1,316 (1,549) Certain significant items - 29 (29) - (29) AT&T Inc. $ 40,520 $ 27,384 $ 13,136 $ 6,576 $ 6,560 For the six months ended June 30, 2016 Revenue Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates Segment Contribution Business Solutions $ 35,188 $ 21,659 $ 13,529 $ 5,029 $ 8,500 $ - $ 8,500 Entertainment Group 25,369 19,147 6,222 2,977 3,245 1 3,246 Consumer Mobility 16,514 9,592 6,922 1,854 5,068 - 5,068 International 3,495 3,311 184 575 (391) 23 (368) Segment Total 80,566 53,709 26,857 10,435 16,422 $ 24 $ 16,446 Corporate and Other 489 670 (181) 37 (218) Acquisition-related items - 528 (528) 2,667 (3,195) Certain significant items - (682) 682 - 682 AT&T Inc. $ 81,055 $ 54,225 $ 26,830 $ 13,139 $ 13,691 For the three months ended June 30, 2015 Revenue Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates Segment Contribution Business Solutions $ 17,664 $ 10,972 $ 6,692 $ 2,460 $ 4,232 $ - $ 4,232 Entertainment Group 5,782 4,913 869 1,065 (196) (12) (208) Consumer Mobility 8,755 5,202 3,553 934 2,619 - 2,619 International 491 529 (38) 93 (131) - (131) Segment Total 32,692 21,616 11,076 4,552 6,524 $ (12) $ 6,512 Corporate and Other 323 236 87 24 63 Acquisition-related items - 694 (694) 120 (814) Certain significant items - - - - - AT&T Inc. $ 33,015 $ 22,546 $ 10,469 $ 4,696 $ 5,773 For the six months ended June 30, 2015 Revenue Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates Segment Contribution Business Solutions $ 35,221 $ 22,045 $ 13,176 $ 4,802 $ 8,374 $ - $ 8,374 Entertainment Group 11,442 9,772 1,670 2,130 (460) (18) (478) Consumer Mobility 17,533 10,743 6,790 1,936 4,854 - 4,854 International 727 747 (20) 121 (141) - (141) Segment Total 64,923 43,307 21,616 8,989 12,627 $ (18) $ 12,609 Corporate and Other 668 470 198 44 154 Acquisition-related items - 993 (993) 241 (1,234) Certain significant items - 217 (217) - (217) AT&T Inc. $ 65,591 $ 44,987 $ 20,604 $ 9,274 $ 11,330 The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Contribution to “Income Before Income Taxes” reported on our consolidated statements of income. Second Quarter Six-Month Period 2016 2015 2016 2015 Business Solutions $ 4,201 $ 4,232 $ 8,500 $ 8,374 Entertainment Group 1,651 (208) 3,246 (478) Consumer Mobility 2,574 2,619 5,068 4,854 International (184) (131) (368) (141) Segment Contribution 8,242 6,512 16,446 12,609 Reconciling Items: Corporate and Other (97) 63 (218) 154 Merger and integration charges (233) (694) (528) (993) Amortization of intangibles acquired (1,316) (120) (2,667) (241) Employee separation charges (29) - (54) (217) Gain on wireless spectrum transactions - - 736 - Segment equity in net (income) loss of affiliates (7) 12 (24) 18 AT&T Operating Income 6,560 5,773 13,691 11,330 Interest expense 1,258 932 2,465 1,831 Equity in net income of affiliates 28 33 41 33 Other income (expense) - net 91 48 161 118 Income Before Income Taxes $ 5,421 $ 4,922 $ 11,428 $ 9,650

Pension And Postretirement Bene

Pension And Postretirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Pension And Postretirement Benefits
Pension And Postretirement Benefits	NOTE 5 . PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS Substantially all 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 $ 8,704 at June 30, 201 6 . The trust is entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions of $560 per annum, which are distributed quarterly in equal amounts and accounted for as contributions. We distributed $ 280 to the trust during the six months ended June 30, 201 6 . 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'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 also agreed to make a cash contribution to the trust of $175 no later than the due date of our federal income tax return for 201 5 . We recognize actuarial gains and losses on pension and postretirement plan assets in our operating results at our annual measurement date of December 31, unless earlier remeasurements are required. The following table details pension and postretirement benefit costs included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. A portion of these expenses is capitalized as part of internal construction projects, providing a small reduction in the net expense recorded. Service costs and prior service credits are reported in our segment results while interest costs and expected return on plan assets are included with in Corporate and Other (see Note 4). Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Pension cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 278 $ 300 $ 556 $ 599 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 495 473 990 947 Expected return on assets (780) (826) (1,558) (1,652) Amortization of prior service credit (25) (26) (51) (52) Net pension (credit) cost $ (32) $ (79) $ (63) $ (158) Postretirement cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 48 $ 56 $ 96 $ 111 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 243 241 486 483 Expected return on assets (89) (105) (178) (210) Amortization of prior service credit (319) (319) (638) (639) Net postretirement (credit) cost $ (117) $ (127) $ (234) $ (255) Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost $ (149) $ (206) $ (297) $ (413) The decrease in the combined net pension and postretirement credit of $ 57 in the second quarter and $ 116 for the first six months of 2016 is primarily due to a lower expected return on assets resulting from a decrease in the value in the plan assets . We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. For the second quarter ended 2016 and 2015, net supplemental pension benefits cost s not included in the table above w ere $ 24 and $ 21 . F or the first six months of 2016 and 2015, net supplemental pension benefit costs w ere $ 47 and $ 41

Fair Value Measurements And Dis

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure	NOTE 6 . 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 1 Inputs 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 measurement s 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 v aluation 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, 2015 . Long-Term Debt and Other Financial Instruments The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities , and other financial instruments, are summarized as follows: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value Notes and debentures 1 $ 125,568 $ 137,112 $ 124,847 $ 128,993 Bank borrowings 4 4 4 4 Investment securities 2,550 2,550 2,704 2,704 1 Includes credit agreement borrowings. 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. Following is the fair value leveling for available-for-sale securities and derivatives as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : June 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Available-for-Sale Securities Domestic equities $ 1,111 $ - $ - $ 1,111 International equities 547 - - 547 Fixed income bonds - 621 - 621 Asset Derivatives 1 Interest rate swaps - 202 - 202 Cross-currency swaps - 100 - 100 Liability Derivatives 1 Cross-currency swaps - (3,821) - (3,821) 1 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as "Other assets," "Other noncurrent liabilities" and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, "Other current assets" in our consolidated balance sheets. December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Available-for-Sale Securities Domestic equities $ 1,132 $ - $ - $ 1,132 International equities 569 - - 569 Fixed income bonds - 680 - 680 Asset Derivatives 1 Interest rate swaps - 136 - 136 Cross-currency swaps - 556 - 556 Foreign exchange contracts - 3 - 3 Liability Derivatives 1 Cross-currency swaps - (3,466) - (3,466) 1 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as "Other assets," "Other noncurrent liabilities" and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, "Other current assets" in our consolidated balance sheets. Investment Securities Our investment securities include equities, fixed income bonds and other securities. A substantial portion of the fair values of our available-for-sale securities was estimated based on quoted market prices. Investments in securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. Realized gains and losses on securities are included in “Other income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income using the specific identification method. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on available-for-sale securities are recorded in accumulated OCI. Unrealized losses that are considered other than temporary are recorded in “Other income (expense) – net” with the corresponding reduction to the carrying basis of the investment. Fixed income investments of $ 95 have maturities of less than one year, $ 287 within one to three years, $ 62 within three to five years and $ 177 for five or more years. Our cash equivalents (money market securities), short-term investments ( certificate and time deposits ) and customer deposits are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair values. Short-term investment s and customer deposits are recorded in “Other current a ssets” and our investment securities are recorded in “Other A ssets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Derivative Financial Instruments We e nter into derivative transaction s 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 Hedging We designate our fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to manage interest rate risk by managing our mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. These swaps involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts for floating interest rate payments over the life of the swaps without exchange of the underlying principal amount. Accrued and realized gains or losses from interest rate swaps impact interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps are recorded at fair market value as assets, and unrealized losses on interest rate swaps are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Changes in the fair values of the interest rate swaps are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying debt. Gains or losses realized upon early termination of our fair value hedges are recognized in interest expense . In the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 , no ineffectiveness was measured on interest rate swaps designated as fair value 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 f ranc denominated debt. These agreements include initial and final exchanges of principal from fixed foreign currency denominations 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 income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income in each period. We evaluate the effectiveness of our cross-currency swaps each quarter. In the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 , no ineffectiveness was measured on cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges. 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 income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income. Over the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $ 59 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 “O ther income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income. In the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 , 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 June 30, 2016 , we had posted collateral of $3,154 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $8 (a receipt liability) . Under the agreements, if AT&T's credit rating had been downgraded one rating level by Fitch Rating s , before the final collateral exchange in June , we would have been required to post additional collateral of $ 151 . If D IREC TV Holdings LLC 's credit rating had been downgraded below BBB- (S&P) and below Baa3 (Moody's) , we would ow e an additional $ 275 . At December 31, 2015 , we had posted collateral of $2,343 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $124 (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 amount s of our outstanding derivative positions: June 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Interest rate swaps $ 7,050 $ 7,050 Cross-currency swaps 29,642 29,642 Foreign exchange contracts - 100 Total $ 36,692 $ 36,792 Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance: Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income Fair Value Hedging Relationships Three months ended Six months ended June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 Interest rate swaps (Interest expense): Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps $ 5 $ (30) $ 71 $ 11 Gain (Loss) on long-term debt (5) 30 (71) (11) In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the quarter ended June 30 were offset against interest expense. Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Three months ended Six months ended June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 Cross-currency swaps: Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI $ (595) $ (102) $ (404) $ (330) Interest rate locks: Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI - (45) - (361) Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (14) (15) (29) (26)

Acquisitions, Dispositions And

Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments
Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments	NOTE 7. ACQUISITIONS , DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS Acquisitions DIRECTV In July 2015, we completed our acquisition of DIRECTV, a leading provider of digital television entertainment services in both the United States and Latin America. For accounting purposes, the transaction was valued at $47,409. Our operating results include the results of DIRECTV following the acquisition date. The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were 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 are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework, other than long-term debt assumed in the acquisition (see Note 6). The income approach was primarily used to value the intangible assets, consisting of acquired customer relationships, orbital slots and trade names. The income approach estimates fair value for an asset based on the present value of cash flows projected to be generated by the asset. Projected cash flows are discounted at a required rate of return that reflects the relative risk of achieving the cash flows 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 primarily for property, plant and equipment. The cost to replace a given asset reflects the estimated reproduction or replacement cost for the property, less an allowance for loss in value due to depreciation. Goodwill was calculated as the difference between the acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of the net assets acquired, and represents the future economic benefits that we expect to achieve as a result of the acquisition. The following table summarizes the fair values of the DIRECTV assets acquired and liabilities assumed and related deferred income taxes that existed as of the acquisition date. Assets acquired Cash $ 4,797 Accounts receivable 2,038 All other current assets 1,534 Property, plant and equipment 9,320 Intangible assets not subject to amortization Orbital slots 11,946 Trade name 1,371 Intangible assets subject to amortization Customer lists and relationships 19,508 Trade name 2,915 Other 445 Investments and other assets 2,375 Goodwill 34,619 Total assets acquired 90,868 Liabilities assumed Current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt 5,645 Long-term debt 20,585 Other noncurrent liabilities 16,875 Total liabilities assumed 43,105 Net assets acquired 47,763 Noncontrolling interest (354) Aggregate value of consideration paid $ 47,409 Purchased goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill was allocated to our Entertainment Group and International segments. Nextel Mexico In April 2015, we completed our acquisition of the subsidiaries of NII Holdings Inc., operating its wireless business in Mexico, for $1,875, including approximately $427 of net debt and other adjustments. The subsidiaries offered service under the name Nextel Mexico. The purchase price allocation of assets acquired was: $376 in licenses, $1,167 in property, plant and equipment, $128 in customer lists and $193 of goodwill. The goodwill was allocated to our International segment. GSF Telecom In January 2015, we acquired Mexican wireless company GSF Telecom Holdings, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (GSF Telecom) for $2,500, including net debt of approximately $700. GSF Telecom offered service under both the Iusacell and Unefon brand names in Mexico. The purchase price allocation of assets acquired was: $735 in licenses, $658 in property, plant and equipment, $378 in customer lists, $26 in trade names and $956 of goodwill. The goodwill was allocated to our International segment. AWS-3 Auction In January 2015, we submitted winning bids of $18,189 in the Advanced Wireless Service (AWS)-3 Auction (FCC Auction 97) , a portion of which represented spectrum clearing and First Responder Network Authority funding . We provided the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) an initial down payment of $921 in October 2014 and paid the remaining $17,268 in the first quarter of 2015.

Sale of Equipment Installment R

Sale of Equipment Installment Receivables	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Changes In Other Assets [Abstract]
Finance Receivables Disclosure[Text Block]	NOTE 8 . SALES OF EQUIPMENT INSTALLMENT RECEIVABLES We offer our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a period of up to 30 months and , in many cases, they have the right to trade in the original equipment for a new device within a set period and have the remaining unpaid balance satisfied. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 201 5 , gross equipment installment receivables of $ 4,427 and $ 5,719 were included on our consolidated balance sheets, of which $ 2,512 and $ 3,239 are notes receivable that are in cluded in “Accounts receivable - net.” In 2014, we entered into an uncommitted agreement pertaining to the sale of equipment installment receivables and relat ed security with Citibank and various other relationship banks as purchasers (collective ly, the Purchasers). Under this agreement, we transferred the receivables to the Purchasers for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables , referred to as the deferred purchase price . Under the terms of the agreement , we continue to bill and collect the payments from our customers on behalf of the Purchasers . To date, cash proceeds received, net of remittances (excluding amounts returned as deferred purchase price) , were $ 3,673 . The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold during the three months and six months ended June 30 , 201 6 and 201 5 : Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Gross receivables sold $ 1,845 $ 1,728 $ 4,327 $ 4,363 Net receivables sold 1 1,671 1,555 3,927 3,936 Cash proceeds received 1,126 1,049 2,647 2,573 Deferred purchase price recorded 563 505 1,282 1,363 1 Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and trade-in right guarantees. The deferred purchase price i s initially recorded a t estimated fair value, which i s based on remaining installment payments expected to be collected, adjusted by the expected timing and v alue of device trade-ins, and subsequently carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The estimated value of the device trade-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 are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework (see Note 6). During the first quarter of 2016, we repurchased equipment installment receivables previously sold to the Purchasers, with a fair value of $532. These transactions reduced our current deferred purchase price receivable by $539, resulting in a loss of $7 during the first qu arter. This loss is included in “ Selling, general and administrative ” in the consolidated statements of income. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our deferred purchase price receivable was $3,42 6 and $2,961, respectively, of which $1,90 1 and $1,772 is included in “ Other current assets ” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “ Other Assets. ” Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of selling these equipment installment receivables is limited to the amount of our deferred purchase price at any point in time. The sales of equipment installment receivables did not have a material impact o n our consolidated statements of income or to “Total Assets” reported on our consolidated balance sheets. We reflect the cash flows related to the arrangement as operating activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows because the cash received from the Purchasers upon both the sale of the receivables and the collection of the deferred purchase price is not subject to significant interest rate risk.

Preparation Of Interim Financ18

Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “AT&T,” “we” or the “Company.” These 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 results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates, including the results of DIRECTV and wireless properties in Mexico for the period from acquisition to the reporting date. Our subsidiaries and affiliates operate in the communications and digital entertainment services industry, providing services and equipment that deliver voice, video and broadband services domestically and internationally. 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' other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including cumulative translation adjustments. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes, including estimates of probable losses and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period's presentation, including our 2015 change in accounting to capitalize customer set-up and installation costs and amortize them over the expected economic life of the customer relationship. The consolidated statements of income also include revisions to present “Equipment” and “Broadcast, programming and operations” costs separately from “Other cost of services.”
Leases	Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (ASU 2016-02), which replaces existing leasing rules with a comprehensive lease measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-02 will require lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as liabilities, with corresponding “right-of-use” assets. Leases will be classified as either a finance or an operating lease without relying upon the bright-line tests under current GAAP. Upon initial evaluation, we believe the key change upon adoption will be the balance sheet recognition. The income statement recognition appears similar to our current methodology. ASU 2016-02 becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, subject to early adoption. We have just begun our evaluation of the impact on our financial statements, as well as available adoption methods, but we believe our implementation of the revenue recognition standard discussed below could influence the timing of our adoption of ASU 2016-02.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (ASU 2014-09) and has since modified the standard four times. These standards replace existing revenue recognition rules with a comprehensive revenue measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASU 2014-09, as amended, becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, at which point we plan to adopt the standard. The FASB allows two adoption methods under ASU 2014-09. Under one method, a company will apply the rules to contracts in all reporting periods presented, subject to certain allowable exceptions. Under the other method, a company will apply the rules to all contracts existing as of January 1, 2018, recognizing in beginning retained earnings an adjustment for the cumulative effect of the change and providing additional disclosures comparing results to previous rules (“modified retrospective method”) . We continue to evaluate the available adoption methods. Upon initial evaluation, we believe the key changes in the standard that impact our revenue recognition relate to the allocation of contract revenues between various services and equipment, and the timing of when those revenues are recognized. We are still in the process of evaluating these impacts. As a result of our accounting policy change for customer set-up and installation costs in 2015, we believe under the new standard that the requirement to defer such costs will not result in a significant change to our results. However, the requirement to defer incremental contract acquisition costs and recognize them over the contract period or expected customer life will result in the recognition of a deferred charge on our balance sheets. We cannot currently estimate the impact of this change upon adoption, as the industry continues to undergo changes in how devices and services are sold to customers.
Customer Fulfillment Costs	Customer Fulfillment Costs During the second quarter of 2016 , we updated our analysis of the economic lives of customer relationsh ips, which included a review of satellite customer data following the DIRECTV acquisition . As of April 1, 2016 , to better reflect the estimated economic lives of satellite and certain business customer relationships , we extended t he period to approximately 4.5 years. This change in accounting estimate de creased other cost of services and i mpacte d net income $ 82 , or $ 0.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016 .

Fair Value Measurements And D19

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Derivatives, Offsetting Fair Value Amounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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 .

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share
Reconciliation Of The Numerators And Denominators Of Basic Earnings Per Share And Diluted Earnings Per Share	Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerators Numerator for basic earnings per share: Net Income $ 3,515 $ 3,184 $ 7,400 $ 6,523 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (107) (102) (189) (178) Net Income attributable to AT&T 3,408 3,082 7,211 6,345 Dilutive potential common shares: Share-based payment 2 2 6 6 Numerator for diluted earnings per share $ 3,410 $ 3,084 $ 7,217 $ 6,351 Denominators (000,000) Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 6,174 5,204 6,173 5,204 Dilutive potential common shares: Share-based payment (in shares) 21 16 20 16 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 6,195 5,220 6,193 5,220 Basic earnings per share attributable to AT&T $ 0.55 $ 0.59 $ 1.17 $ 1.22 Diluted earnings per share attributable to AT&T $ 0.55 $ 0.59 $ 1.17 $ 1.22

Accumulated Other Comprehensi21

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ (1,198) $ 484 $ 16 $ 6,032 $ 5,334 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 174 (21) (263) - (110) Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI - 1 - 2 19 3 (429) 4 (410) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 174 (21) (244) (429) (520) Balance as of June 30, 2016 $ (1,024) $ 463 $ (228) $ 5,603 $ 4,814 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, 2014 $ (26) $ 499 $ 741 $ 6,847 $ 8,061 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (185) 34 (449) - (600) Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI - 1 (9) 2 17 3 (429) 4 (421) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (185) 25 (432) (429) (1,021) Balance as of June 30, 2015 $ (211) $ 524 $ 309 $ 6,418 $ 7,040 1 Translation (gain) loss reclassifications are included in Other income (expense) - net in the consolidated statements of income. 2 (Gains) losses are included in Other income (expense) - net in the consolidated statements of income. 3 (Gains) losses are included in Interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 6 for additional information. 4 The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits, net of amounts capitalized as part of construction labor, are included in Cost of services and sales and Selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 5).

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Information
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated	For the three months ended June 30, 2016 Revenue Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates Segment Contribution Business Solutions $ 17,579 $ 10,857 $ 6,722 $ 2,521 $ 4,201 $ - $ 4,201 Entertainment Group 12,711 9,569 3,142 1,489 1,653 (2) 1,651 Consumer Mobility 8,186 4,680 3,506 932 2,574 - 2,574 International 1,828 1,723 105 298 (193) 9 (184) Segment Total 40,304 26,829 13,475 5,240 8,235 $ 7 $ 8,242 Corporate and Other 216 293 (77) 20 (97) Acquisition-related items - 233 (233) 1,316 (1,549) Certain significant items - 29 (29) - (29) AT&T Inc. $ 40,520 $ 27,384 $ 13,136 $ 6,576 $ 6,560 For the six months ended June 30, 2016 Revenue Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates Segment Contribution Business Solutions $ 35,188 $ 21,659 $ 13,529 $ 5,029 $ 8,500 $ - $ 8,500 Entertainment Group 25,369 19,147 6,222 2,977 3,245 1 3,246 Consumer Mobility 16,514 9,592 6,922 1,854 5,068 - 5,068 International 3,495 3,311 184 575 (391) 23 (368) Segment Total 80,566 53,709 26,857 10,435 16,422 $ 24 $ 16,446 Corporate and Other 489 670 (181) 37 (218) Acquisition-related items - 528 (528) 2,667 (3,195) Certain significant items - (682) 682 - 682 AT&T Inc. $ 81,055 $ 54,225 $ 26,830 $ 13,139 $ 13,691 For the three months ended June 30, 2015 Revenue Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates Segment Contribution Business Solutions $ 17,664 $ 10,972 $ 6,692 $ 2,460 $ 4,232 $ - $ 4,232 Entertainment Group 5,782 4,913 869 1,065 (196) (12) (208) Consumer Mobility 8,755 5,202 3,553 934 2,619 - 2,619 International 491 529 (38) 93 (131) - (131) Segment Total 32,692 21,616 11,076 4,552 6,524 $ (12) $ 6,512 Corporate and Other 323 236 87 24 63 Acquisition-related items - 694 (694) 120 (814) Certain significant items - - - - - AT&T Inc. $ 33,015 $ 22,546 $ 10,469 $ 4,696 $ 5,773 For the six months ended June 30, 2015 Revenue Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates Segment Contribution Business Solutions $ 35,221 $ 22,045 $ 13,176 $ 4,802 $ 8,374 $ - $ 8,374 Entertainment Group 11,442 9,772 1,670 2,130 (460) (18) (478) Consumer Mobility 17,533 10,743 6,790 1,936 4,854 - 4,854 International 727 747 (20) 121 (141) - (141) Segment Total 64,923 43,307 21,616 8,989 12,627 $ (18) $ 12,609 Corporate and Other 668 470 198 44 154 Acquisition-related items - 993 (993) 241 (1,234) Certain significant items - 217 (217) - (217) AT&T Inc. $ 65,591 $ 44,987 $ 20,604 $ 9,274 $ 11,330
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated Statements of Income	The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Contribution to “Income Before Income Taxes” reported on our consolidated statements of income. Second Quarter Six-Month Period 2016 2015 2016 2015 Business Solutions $ 4,201 $ 4,232 $ 8,500 $ 8,374 Entertainment Group 1,651 (208) 3,246 (478) Consumer Mobility 2,574 2,619 5,068 4,854 International (184) (131) (368) (141) Segment Contribution 8,242 6,512 16,446 12,609 Reconciling Items: Corporate and Other (97) 63 (218) 154 Merger and integration charges (233) (694) (528) (993) Amortization of intangibles acquired (1,316) (120) (2,667) (241) Employee separation charges (29) - (54) (217) Gain on wireless spectrum transactions - - 736 - Segment equity in net (income) loss of affiliates (7) 12 (24) 18 AT&T Operating Income 6,560 5,773 13,691 11,330 Interest expense 1,258 932 2,465 1,831 Equity in net income of affiliates 28 33 41 33 Other income (expense) - net 91 48 161 118 Income Before Income Taxes $ 5,421 $ 4,922 $ 11,428 $ 9,650

Pension And Postretirement Be23

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Pension And Postretirement Benefits
Pension And Postretirement Benefit Costs Included In Operating Expenses	Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Pension cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 278 $ 300 $ 556 $ 599 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 495 473 990 947 Expected return on assets (780) (826) (1,558) (1,652) Amortization of prior service credit (25) (26) (51) (52) Net pension (credit) cost $ (32) $ (79) $ (63) $ (158) Postretirement cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 48 $ 56 $ 96 $ 111 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 243 241 486 483 Expected return on assets (89) (105) (178) (210) Amortization of prior service credit (319) (319) (638) (639) Net postretirement (credit) cost $ (117) $ (127) $ (234) $ (255) Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost $ (149) $ (206) $ (297) $ (413)

Fair Value Measurements And D24

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt And Other Financial Instruments	June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value Notes and debentures 1 $ 125,568 $ 137,112 $ 124,847 $ 128,993 Bank borrowings 4 4 4 4 Investment securities 2,550 2,550 2,704 2,704 1 Includes credit agreement borrowings.
Fair Value Leveling	June 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Available-for-Sale Securities Domestic equities $ 1,111 $ - $ - $ 1,111 International equities 547 - - 547 Fixed income bonds - 621 - 621 Asset Derivatives 1 Interest rate swaps - 202 - 202 Cross-currency swaps - 100 - 100 Liability Derivatives 1 Cross-currency swaps - (3,821) - (3,821) 1 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as "Other assets," "Other noncurrent liabilities" and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, "Other current assets" in our consolidated balance sheets. December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Available-for-Sale Securities Domestic equities $ 1,132 $ - $ - $ 1,132 International equities 569 - - 569 Fixed income bonds - 680 - 680 Asset Derivatives 1 Interest rate swaps - 136 - 136 Cross-currency swaps - 556 - 556 Foreign exchange contracts - 3 - 3 Liability Derivatives 1 Cross-currency swaps - (3,466) - (3,466) 1 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as "Other assets," "Other noncurrent liabilities" and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, "Other current assets" in our consolidated balance sheets.
Notional Amount Of Outstanding Derivative Positions	June 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Interest rate swaps $ 7,050 $ 7,050 Cross-currency swaps 29,642 29,642 Foreign exchange contracts - 100 Total $ 36,692 $ 36,792
Effect Of Derivatives On The Consolidated Statements Of Income	Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance: Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income Fair Value Hedging Relationships Three months ended Six months ended June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 Interest rate swaps (Interest expense): Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps $ 5 $ (30) $ 71 $ 11 Gain (Loss) on long-term debt (5) 30 (71) (11) Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Three months ended Six months ended June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 Cross-currency swaps: Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI $ (595) $ (102) $ (404) $ (330) Interest rate locks: Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI - (45) - (361) Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (14) (15) (29) (26)

Acquisitions, Dispositions An25

Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	Assets acquired Cash $ 4,797 Accounts receivable 2,038 All other current assets 1,534 Property, plant and equipment 9,320 Intangible assets not subject to amortization Orbital slots 11,946 Trade name 1,371 Intangible assets subject to amortization Customer lists and relationships 19,508 Trade name 2,915 Other 445 Investments and other assets 2,375 Goodwill 34,619 Total assets acquired 90,868 Liabilities assumed Current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt 5,645 Long-term debt 20,585 Other noncurrent liabilities 16,875 Total liabilities assumed 43,105 Net assets acquired 47,763 Noncontrolling interest (354) Aggregate value of consideration paid $ 47,409

Sale of Equipment Installment26

Sale of Equipment Installment Receivables (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Changes In Other Assets [Abstract]
Finance Receivables	Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Gross receivables sold $ 1,845 $ 1,728 $ 4,327 $ 4,363 Net receivables sold 1 1,671 1,555 3,927 3,936 Cash proceeds received 1,126 1,049 2,647 2,573 Deferred purchase price recorded 563 505 1,282 1,363 1 Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and trade-in right guarantees.

Preparation Of Interim Financ27

Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) - Customer Fulfillment Costs [Member]	Apr. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Estimated economic useful life	4 years 6 months
Change in Accounting Estimate, Description	To better reflect the estimated economic lives of satellite and certain business customer relationships, we extended the period to approximately 4.5 years.
Net Income [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect		82
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect		0.01

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share
Net income	$ 3,515	$ 3,184	$ 7,400	$ 6,523
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(107)	(102)	(189)	(178)
Net Income attributable to AT&T	3,408	3,082	7,211	6,345
Share-based payment	2	2	6	6
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$ 3,410	$ 3,084	$ 7,217	$ 6,351
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	6,174	5,204	6,173	5,204
Share-based payment (in shares)	21	16	20	16
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	6,195	5,220	6,193	5,220
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.55	$ 0.59	$ 1.17	$ 1.22
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.55	$ 0.59	$ 1.17	$ 1.22

Accumulated Other Comprehensi29

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance	$ 5,334	$ 8,061
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax	(110)	(600)
Amounts reclassifed from accumulated OCI, net of tax	(410)	(421)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(520)	(1,021)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	4,814	7,040
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance	(1,198)	(26)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax	174	(185)
Amounts reclassifed from accumulated OCI, net of tax	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	174	(185)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	(1,024)	(211)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance	484	499
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax	(21)	34
Amounts reclassifed from accumulated OCI, net of tax	0	(9)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(21)	25
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	463	524
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance	16	741
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax	(263)	(449)
Amounts reclassifed from accumulated OCI, net of tax	19	17
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(244)	(432)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	(228)	309
Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance	6,032	6,847
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax	0	0
Amounts reclassifed from accumulated OCI, net of tax	(429)	(429)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(429)	(429)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	$ 5,603	$ 6,418

Accumulated Other Comprehensi30

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Brazillian, Real [Member] | Appreciated [Member]
Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Change in foreign currency exchange rate, percentage	18.90%
Argentina, Pesos [Member] | Depreciated [Member]
Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Change in foreign currency exchange rate, percentage	16.40%
Mexico, Pesos [Member] | Depreciated [Member]
Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Change in foreign currency exchange rate, percentage	6.20%

Segment Information (Summary Of

Segment Information (Summary Of Operating Revenues And Expenses) (Narrative) (Details)	Jul. 24, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments		4
DIRECTV [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Acquisition - Effective Date of Acquisition	Jul. 24, 2015

Segment Information (Summary 32

Segment Information (Summary Of Operating Revenues And Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 40,520	$ 33,015	$ 81,055	$ 65,591
Operations and Support Expenses	27,384	22,546	54,225	44,987
EBITDA	13,136	10,469	26,830	20,604
Depreciation and Amortization	6,576	4,696	13,139	9,274
Operating Income (Loss)	6,560	5,773	13,691	11,330
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates	28	33	41	33
Segment Contribution	5,421	4,922	11,428	9,650
Operating Segments [Member] | Business Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	17,579	17,664	35,188	35,221
Operations and Support Expenses	10,857	10,972	21,659	22,045
EBITDA	6,722	6,692	13,529	13,176
Depreciation and Amortization	2,521	2,460	5,029	4,802
Operating Income (Loss)	4,201	4,232	8,500	8,374
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates	0	0	0	0
Segment Contribution	4,201	4,232	8,500	8,374
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	12,711	5,782	25,369	11,442
Operations and Support Expenses	9,569	4,913	19,147	9,772
EBITDA	3,142	869	6,222	1,670
Depreciation and Amortization	1,489	1,065	2,977	2,130
Operating Income (Loss)	1,653	(196)	3,245	(460)
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates	(2)	(12)	1	(18)
Segment Contribution	1,651	(208)	3,246	(478)
Operating Segments [Member] | Consumer Mobility [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	8,186	8,755	16,514	17,533
Operations and Support Expenses	4,680	5,202	9,592	10,743
EBITDA	3,506	3,553	6,922	6,790
Depreciation and Amortization	932	934	1,854	1,936
Operating Income (Loss)	2,574	2,619	5,068	4,854
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates	0	0	0	0
Segment Contribution	2,574	2,619	5,068	4,854
Operating Segments [Member] | International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,828	491	3,495	727
Operations and Support Expenses	1,723	529	3,311	747
EBITDA	105	(38)	184	(20)
Depreciation and Amortization	298	93	575	121
Operating Income (Loss)	(193)	(131)	(391)	(141)
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates	9	0	23	0
Segment Contribution	(184)	(131)	(368)	(141)
Operating Segments [Member] | Segment Total [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	40,304	32,692	80,566	64,923
Operations and Support Expenses	26,829	21,616	53,709	43,307
EBITDA	13,475	11,076	26,857	21,616
Depreciation and Amortization	5,240	4,552	10,435	8,989
Operating Income (Loss)	8,235	6,524	16,422	12,627
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates	7	(12)	24	(18)
Segment Contribution	8,242	6,512	16,446	12,609
Consolidation Non-Segment [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	216	323	489	668
Operations and Support Expenses	293	236	670	470
EBITDA	(77)	87	(181)	198
Depreciation and Amortization	20	24	37	44
Operating Income (Loss)	(97)	63	(218)	154
Consolidation Non-Segment [Member] | Acquisition-related items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Operations and Support Expenses	233	694	528	993
EBITDA	(233)	(694)	(528)	(993)
Depreciation and Amortization	1,316	120	2,667	241
Operating Income (Loss)	(1,549)	(814)	(3,195)	(1,234)
Consolidation Non-Segment [Member] | Certain Significant Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Operations and Support Expenses	29	0	(682)	217
EBITDA	(29)	0	682	(217)
Depreciation and Amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	$ (29)	$ 0	$ 682	$ (217)

Segment Information (Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Operating Income Loss to Consolidated Statement Of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	$ 6,560	$ 5,773	$ 13,691	$ 11,330
Interest Expense	1,258	932	2,465	1,831
Equity in net income of affiliates	28	33	41	33
Other income (expense) - net	91	48	161	118
Income Before Income Taxes	5,421	4,922	11,428	9,650
Operating Segments [Member] | Business Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	4,201	4,232	8,500	8,374
Equity in net income of affiliates	0	0	0	0
Income Before Income Taxes	4,201	4,232	8,500	8,374
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	1,653	(196)	3,245	(460)
Equity in net income of affiliates	(2)	(12)	1	(18)
Income Before Income Taxes	1,651	(208)	3,246	(478)
Operating Segments [Member] | Consumer Mobility [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	2,574	2,619	5,068	4,854
Equity in net income of affiliates	0	0	0	0
Income Before Income Taxes	2,574	2,619	5,068	4,854
Operating Segments [Member] | International [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	(193)	(131)	(391)	(141)
Equity in net income of affiliates	9	0	23	0
Income Before Income Taxes	(184)	(131)	(368)	(141)
Operating Segments [Member] | Segment Contribution [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	8,235	6,524	16,422	12,627
Equity in net income of affiliates	7	(12)	24	(18)
Income Before Income Taxes	8,242	6,512	16,446	12,609
Reconciling Items [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	(97)	63	(218)	154
Reconciling Items [Member] | Merger and intergration charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	(233)	(694)	(528)	(993)
Reconciling Items [Member] | Amortization of intangibles acquired [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	(1,316)	(120)	(2,667)	(241)
Reconciling Items [Member] | Employee separate charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	(29)	0	(54)	(217)
Reconciling Items [Member] | Gain on wireless spectrum transactions [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	0	0	736	0
Reconciling Items [Member] | Segment equity in net (income) loss of affiliates
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Income (Loss) From Segment To Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	$ (7)	$ 12	$ (24)	$ 18

Pension And Postretirement Be34

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Combined net pension and postretirement cost increase (decrease)	$ (57)		$ (116)
Pension Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net supplemental retirement pension benefits costs	24	$ 21	47	$ 41
Pension Contribution Date						Dec. 31, 2013
Required contribution to pension plans			280		$ 560
Annualized cash distributions to be received by the trust/pension					$ 175
Value of entity's noncash contribution to it's defined benefit plans	$ 8,704		$ 8,704

Pension And Postretirement Be35

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Pension And Postretirement Benefit Costs Included In Operating Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net (credit) cost	$ (149)	$ (206)	$ (297)	$ (413)
Pension Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	278	300	556	599
Interest cost on benefit obligation	495	473	990	947
Expected return on assets	(780)	(826)	(1,558)	(1,652)
Amortization of prior service credit	(25)	(26)	(51)	(52)
Net (credit) cost	(32)	(79)	(63)	(158)
Postretirement Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	48	56	96	111
Interest cost on benefit obligation	243	241	486	483
Expected return on assets	(89)	(105)	(178)	(210)
Amortization of prior service credit	(319)	(319)	(638)	(639)
Net (credit) cost	$ (117)	$ (127)	$ (234)	$ (255)

Fair Value Measurements And D36

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Collateral received from counterparty	$ 8	$ 124
Collateral submitted to counterparty	3,154	$ 2,343
Collateral contingently payable to the counterparty	151
Fixed income investments - maturities less than 1 year	95
Fixed income investments - maturities within 1 to 3 years	287
Fixed income investments - maturities within 3 to 5 years	62
Fixed income investments - maturities for 5 or more years	177
Anticipated reclassification of holding losses during the next 12 months - cash flow hedges	59
DIRECTV [Member]
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Collateral contingently payable to the counterparty	$ 275

Fair Value Measurements And D37

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Long-Term Debt And Other Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying Amount [Member]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items]
Notes and debentures	$ 125,568	$ 124,847
Bank borrowings	4	4
Investment securities	2,550	2,704
Fair Value [Member]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items]
Bank borrowings	4	4
Investment securities	2,550	2,704
Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items]
Notes and debentures	$ 137,112	$ 128,993

Fair Value Measurements And D38

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Fair Value Leveling) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)	$ 202	$ 136
Cross-Currency Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)	100	556
Liability Derivatives (at fair value)	(3,821)	(3,466)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)		3
Domestic Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	1,111	1,132
International Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	547	569
Fixed Income Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	621	680
Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Cross-Currency Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)	0	0
Liability Derivatives (at fair value)	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)		0
Level 1 [Member] | Domestic Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	1,111	1,132
Level 1 [Member] | International Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	547	569
Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)	202	136
Level 2 [Member] | Cross-Currency Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)	100	556
Liability Derivatives (at fair value)	(3,821)	(3,466)
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)		3
Level 2 [Member] | Domestic Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | International Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	621	680
Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Cross-Currency Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)	0	0
Liability Derivatives (at fair value)	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives (at fair value)		0
Level 3 [Member] | Domestic Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | International Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities (at fair value)	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements And D39

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Notional Amount Of Our Outstanding Derivative Positions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Outstanding Derivative Positions	$ 36,692	$ 36,792
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Outstanding Derivative Positions	7,050	7,050
Cross-Currency Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Outstanding Derivative Positions	29,642	29,642
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Outstanding Derivative Positions	$ 0	$ 100

Fair Value Measurements And D40

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Effect Of Derivatives On The Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value Hedging Relationships [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps	$ 5	$ (30)	$ 71	$ 11
Gain (Loss) on long-term debt	(5)	30	(71)	(11)
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] | Cross-Currency Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	(595)	(102)	(404)	(330)
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] | Interest Rate Locks [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	0	(45)	0	(361)
Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	$ (14)	$ (15)	$ (29)	$ (26)

Acquisitions, Dispositions An41

Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of business - anticipated or actual cash paid to seller						$ 485	$ 20,954
DIRECTV [Member] | Acquisition [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of business - anticipated or actual acquisition period	Jul. 31, 2015
Acquisition of business - value/amount of assets acquired	$ 47,409
FCC Auction 97 [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Spectrum Licenses [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of assets - anticipated or actual acquisition date			Jan. 31, 2015
Acquisition of intangible assets through a group purchase - value/amount of assets acquired			$ 18,189
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets				$ 921	$ 17,268
GSF Telecom Holdings [Member] | Acquisition [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of assets - anticipated or actual acquisition date			Jan. 31, 2015
Acquistion of business - allocaton to debt, net of cash received by seller			$ 700
Acquisition of business - anticipated or actual cash paid to seller			2,500
GSF Telecom Holdings [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of business - value/amount of assets acquired			658
GSF Telecom Holdings [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Customer lists and relationships [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets - value/amount of assets acquired			378
GSF Telecom Holdings [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of business - value/amount of assets acquired			956
GSF Telecom Holdings [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Spectrum Licenses [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets - value/amount of assets acquired			735
GSF Telecom Holdings [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets - value/amount of assets acquired			$ 26
Nextel Mexico [Member] | Acquisition [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of business - anticipated or actual acquisition period		Apr. 30, 2015
Acquistion of business - allocaton to debt, net of cash received by seller		$ 427
Acquisition of business - anticipated or actual cash paid to seller		1,875
Nextel Mexico [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of business - value/amount of assets acquired		1,167
Nextel Mexico [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Customer lists and relationships [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets - value/amount of assets acquired		128
Nextel Mexico [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of business - value/amount of assets acquired		193
Nextel Mexico [Member] | Acquisition [Member] | Spectrum Licenses [Member]
Acquisition and Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets - value/amount of assets acquired		$ 376

Acquisitions, Dispositions An42

Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments (Fair Value of Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
Assets acquired
Goodwill	$ 105,252	$ 104,568
DIRECTV [Member]
Assets acquired
Cash			$ 4,797
Accounts Receivable			2,038
All other current assets			1,534
Property, plant and equipment			9,320
Investments and other assets			2,375
Goodwill			34,619
Total assets acquired			90,868
Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt			5,645
Long-term debt			20,585
Other noncurrent liabilities			16,875
Total liabilities assumed			43,105
Net assets acquired			47,763
Noncontrolling interest			(354)
Aggregate value of consideration paid			47,409
DIRECTV [Member] | Customer lists and relationships [Member]
Assets acquired
Intangible assets subject to amortization			19,508
DIRECTV [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Assets acquired
Intangible assets subject to amortization			2,915
DIRECTV [Member] | Other [Member]
Assets acquired
Intangible assets subject to amortization			445
DIRECTV [Member] | Orbital Slots [Member]
Assets acquired
Intangible assets not subject to amortization			11,946
DIRECTV [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Assets acquired
Intangible assets not subject to amortization			$ 1,371

Sale Of Equipment Installment43

Sale Of Equipment Installment Receivables (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		25 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Changes In Other Assets [Line Items]
Other Assets - current	$ 11,770			$ 11,770		$ 11,770	$ 13,267
Cash proceeds from sale of receivables, net	1,126		$ 1,049	2,647	$ 2,573
Deferred Purchase Price [Member]
Changes In Other Assets [Line Items]
Other Assets	3,426			3,426		3,426	2,961
Other Assets - current	1,901			$ 1,901		1,901	1,772
Reduction of current deferred purchase price receivable for repurchase		$ 539
Finance Receivables [Member]
Changes In Other Assets [Line Items]
Equipment installment sales - maximum installment period (in months)				30 months
Other Assets	4,427			$ 4,427		4,427	5,719
Repurchased installment receivables previously sold to the Purchasers		532
Loss on repurchase of finance receivables		$ 7
Finance Receivables [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Changes In Other Assets [Line Items]
Gross equipment installment receivables balance - current	$ 2,512			$ 2,512		2,512	$ 3,239
Finance Receivables, Net [Member]
Changes In Other Assets [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from sale of receivables, net						$ 3,673

Sale Of Equipment Installment44

Sale Of Equipment Installment Receivables (Finance Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		25 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Changes In Other Assets [Line Items]
Cash proceeds received	$ 1,126	$ 1,049	$ 2,647	$ 2,573
Deferred purchase price recorded	563	505	1,282	1,363
Finance Receivables [Member]
Changes In Other Assets [Line Items]
Receivables sold during period	1,845	1,728	4,327	4,363
Finance Receivables Net [Member]
Changes In Other Assets [Line Items]
Receivables sold during period	$ 1,671	$ 1,555	$ 3,927	$ 3,936
Cash proceeds received					$ 3,673