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Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Pension And Postretirement Benefits  
Schedule Of Plan Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets
 Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$59,543 $56,560 $30,709 $30,285
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 1,212  1,134  222  233
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 1,902  2,470  967  1,458
Amendments (8)   (73)  (74)  (617)
Actuarial (gain) loss (3,079)  6,269  (1,988)  1,822
Special termination benefits 149  17   -   -
Benefits paid (4,681)  (6,543)  (1,958)  (2,298)
DIRECTV acquisition 470   -  20   -
Transfer for sale of Connecticut wireline operations (42)   (293)   -   (174)
Plan transfers (2)   2   -   -
Benefit obligation at end of year$55,464 $ 59,543 $ 27,898 $ 30,709

  Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$ 45,163 $ 47,238 $ 7,846 $ 8,960
Actual return on plan assets  604   4,213   64   384
Benefits paid1  (4,681)   (6,543)   (1,239)   (1,498)
Contributions  735   562   -   -
DIRECTV acquisition  418   -   -   -
Transfer for sale of Connecticut wireline operations  (42)   (308)   -   -
Plan transfers and other  (2)   1   -   -
Fair value of plan assets at end of year3  42,195   45,163   6,671   7,846
Unfunded status at end of year2$ (13,269) $ (14,380) $ (21,227) $ (22,863)
 1 At our discretion, certain postretirement benefits may be paid from AT&T cash accounts, which does not reduce
  Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) assets. Future benefit payments may be made from VEBA trusts and thus reduce those asset balances.
 2 Funded status is not indicative of our ability to pay ongoing pension benefits or of our obligation to fund retirement trusts.
  Required pension funding is determined in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) regulations.
 3 Net assets available for benefits were $50,909 at December 31, 2015 and $54,184 at December 31, 2014 and include the preferred equity
 interest in AT&T Mobility II LLC discussed below, which was valued at $8,714 and $9,021, respectively.

  Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Current portion of employee benefit obligation1$ - $ - $ (1,766) $ (1,842)
Employee benefit obligation2  (13,269)   (14,380)   (19,461)   (21,021)
Net amount recognized$ (13,269) $ (14,380) $ (21,227) $ (22,863)
 1 Included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities."           
 2 Included in "Postemployment benefit obligation."           
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plan And Postretirement Benefits Disclosure
 2015 2014
Plan assets recognized in the consolidated financial statements$42,195 $ 45,163
Preferred equity interest in Mobility 8,714   9,021
Net assets available for benefits $50,909 $ 54,184

  Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
  2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013
Service cost – benefits earned during the period$ 1,212 $ 1,134 $ 1,321 $ 222 $ 233 $ 352
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  1,902   2,470   2,429   967   1,458   1,532
Expected return on assets  (3,317)   (3,380)   (3,312)   (421)   (653)   (706)
Amortization of prior service credit   (103)   (94)   (94)   (1,278)   (1,448)   (1,161)
Actuarial (gain) loss  (373)   5,419   (5,013)   (1,632)   2,093   (2,738)
Net pension and postretirement (credit) cost$ (679) $ 5,549 $ (4,669) $ (2,142) $ 1,683 $ (2,721)
  

 Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
  2015  2014  2013  2015  2014  2013
Balance at beginning of year$ 575 $ 583 $ 641 $ 6,257 $ 6,812 $ 4,766
Prior service (cost) credit  1   45   -   45   383   2,765
Amortization of prior service credit  (64)   (58)   (58)   (792)   (898)   (719)
Reclassification to income of prior service credit  -   5   -   -   (40)   -
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss  (63)   (8)   (58)   (747)   (555)   2,046
Balance at end of year$ 512 $ 575 $ 583 $ 5,510 $ 6,257 $ 6,812

Net Periodic Benefit Cost2015 2014 2013
Service cost – benefits earned during the period$ 9 $ 7 $ 9
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  77   109   101
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)  1   (1)   -
Actuarial (gain) loss  (36)   243   (106)
Net supplemental retirement pension cost$ 51 $ 358 $ 4
         
Other Changes Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income2015 2014 2013
Prior service (cost) credit$ (1) $ (11) $ (1)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)  1   (1)   -
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (net of tax)$ - $ (12) $ (1)
Schedule Of Assumptions In Determining The Projected Benefit Obligation And Net Pension And Postretirement Benefit Cost
  Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
  2015  2014  2013  2015  2014  2013 
Weighted-average discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation at December 314.60% 4.30% 5.00% 4.50% 4.20% 5.00%
Discount rate in effect for determining service cost4.60% 5.00% 4.30% 4.60% 5.00% 4.30%
Discount rate in effect for determining interest cost13.30% 4.60% 4.30% 3.30% 5.00% 4.30%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets7.75% 7.75% 7.75% 5.75% 7.75% 7.75%
Composite rate of compensation increase for determining projected benefit obligation3.10% 3.00% 3.00% 3.10% 3.00% 3.00%
Composite rate of compensation increase for determining net pension cost (benefit)3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
 1Weighted-average discount rate of 5.00% in effect for pension costs from January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014.   
  Discount rates in effect of 4.90% for service cost and 3.50% for interest cost from October 1, 2014 through December    
 31, 2014. A discount rate of 5.00% was used for postretirement costs for the year ended December 31, 2014.   
The Effect Of A One Percentage-Point Change In The Assumed Combined Medical And Dental Cost Trend Rate
   One Percentage-  One Percentage-
   Point Increase  Point Decrease
Increase (decrease) in total of service and interest cost components $58 $(51)
Increase (decrease) in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation  660  (590)
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plan Targeted And Actual Plan Asset Allocations
 Pension Assets Postretirement (VEBA) Assets
 Target 2015  2014  Target 2015  2014 
Equity securities:                       
Domestic20%-30% 22% 23% 21%-31% 26% 29%
International10%-20% 15  14  9%-19% 14  20 
Fixed income securities35%-45% 40  38  29%-39% 34  29 
Real assets6%-16% 10  11  0%-6% 1  1 
Private equity4%-14% 12  12  0%-7% 2  3 
Other0%-5%  1  2  17%-27% 23  18 
Total      100% 100%       100% 100%
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Pension And Postretirement Assets And Liabilities By Level
Pension Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2015
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Non-interest bearing cash$ 160 $ - $ - $ 160
Interest bearing cash  -   25   -   25
Foreign currency contracts  -   25   -   25
Equity securities:           
Domestic equities  8,315   4   -   8,319
International equities  4,287   -   -   4,287
Fixed income securities:           
Asset-backed securities  -   403   1   404
Mortgage-backed securities  -   792   -   792
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities  -   278   -   278
Collateralized mortgage obligations/REMICS  -   345   -   345
Corporate and other fixed income instruments and funds  65   8,274   373   8,712
Government and municipal bonds  75   4,495   -   4,570
Private equity funds  -   -   4,926   4,926
Real estate and real assets  -   -   4,357   4,357
Commingled funds  -   5,522   2   5,524
Securities lending collateral  512   3,538   -   4,050
Receivable for variation margin  13   -   -   13
Assets at fair value  13,427   23,701   9,659   46,787
Investments sold short and other liabilities at fair value  (824)   (12)   -   (836)
Total plan net assets at fair value$ 12,603 $ 23,689 $ 9,659 $ 45,951
Other assets (liabilities)1           (3,756)
Total Plan Net Assets         $ 42,195
 1 Other assets (liabilities) include amounts receivable, accounts payable and net adjustment for securities lending payable.

Postretirement Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2015
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Non-interest bearing cash$ 2 $ - $ - $ 2
Interest bearing cash  220   1,292   -   1,512
Foreign currencies  4   -   -   4
Equity securities:           
Domestic equities  1,187   -   -   1,187
International equities  869   -   -   869
Fixed income securities:           
Asset-backed securities  -   35   2   37
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities  -   120   13   133
Collateralized mortgage obligations  -   45   -   45
Corporate and other fixed income instruments and funds  -   389   -   389
Government and municipal bonds  -   617   -   617
Commingled funds  -   1,681   1   1,682
Private equity assets  -   -   155   155
Real assets  -   -   81   81
Securities lending collateral  6   189   -   195
Futures Contracts  1   -   -   1
Total plan net assets at fair value$ 2,289 $ 4,368 $ 252 $ 6,909
Other assets (liabilities) 1           (238)
Total Plan Net Assets         $ 6,671
 1 Other assets (liabilities) include amounts receivable, accounts payable and net adjustment for securities lending payable.

Pension Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Non-interest bearing cash$ 45 $ - $ - $ 45
Interest bearing cash  -   127   -   127
Foreign currency contracts  -   25   -   25
Equity securities:           
Domestic equities  8,613   74   -   8,687
International equities  4,805   171   -   4,976
Fixed income securities:           
Asset-backed securities  -   610   1   611
Mortgage-backed securities  -   1,741   -   1,741
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities  -   418   -   418
Collateralized mortgage obligations/REMICS  -   531   -   531
Corporate and other fixed income instruments and funds  97   7,210   441   7,748
Government and municipal bonds  145   4,876   -   5,021
Private equity funds  -   -   5,399   5,399
Real estate and real assets  -   -   4,845   4,845
Commingled funds  -   5,823   2   5,825
Securities lending collateral  310   3,140   -   3,450
Receivable for variation margin  6   -   -   6
Purchased options  1   -   -   1
Assets at fair value  14,022   24,746   10,688   49,456
Investments sold short and other liabilities at fair value  (650)   (260)   -   (910)
Total plan net assets at fair value$ 13,372 $ 24,486 $ 10,688 $ 48,546
Other assets (liabilities)1           (3,383)
Total Plan Net Assets         $ 45,163
 1 Other assets (liabilities) include amounts receivable, accounts payable and net adjustment for securities lending payable.

Postretirement Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Interest bearing cash$ 278 $ 1,198 $ - $ 1,476
Equity securities:           
Domestic equities  1,606   -   -   1,606
International equities  1,405   -   -   1,405
Fixed income securities:           
Asset-backed securities  -   46   -   46
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities  -   113   -   113
Collateralized mortgage obligations  -   50   1   51
Corporate and other fixed income instruments and funds  -   397   -   397
Government and municipal bonds  -   614   1   615
Commingled funds  -   1,960   1   1,961
Private equity assets  -   -   218   218
Real assets  -   -   96   96
Securities lending collateral  -   173   -   173
Total plan net assets at fair value$ 3,289 $ 4,551 $ 317 $ 8,157
Other assets (liabilities)1           (311)
Total Plan Net Assets         $ 7,846
 1 Other assets (liabilities) include amounts receivable, accounts payable and net adjustment for securities lending payable.
Summary of Changes In The Fair Value Of The Level 3 Pension And Postretirement Assets
Pension Assets Equities  Fixed Income Funds  Private Equity Funds  Real Estate and Real Assets  Total
Balance at beginning of year$ - $ 444 $ 5,399 $ 4,845 $ 10,688
Realized gains (losses)  (1)   29   426   416   870
Unrealized gains (losses)  1   (16)   132   (114)   3
Transfers in  -   -   -   19   19
Transfers out  -   -   (19)   -   (19)
Purchases  -   29   436   474   939
Sales  -   (110)   (1,448)   (1,283)   (2,841)
Balance at end of year$ - $ 376 $ 4,926 $ 4,357 $ 9,659

Postretirement Assets Fixed Income Funds  Private Equity Funds  Real Assets  Total
Balance at beginning of year$ 3 $ 218 $ 96 $ 317
Realized gains (losses)  -   (16)   (2)   (18)
Unrealized gains (losses)  -   24   (1)   23
Transfers in  15   -   25   40
Transfers out  (1)   -   (25)   (26)
Purchases  -   30   1   31
Sales  (1)   (101)   (13)   (115)
Balance at end of year$ 16 $ 155 $ 81 $ 252

Pension AssetsEquities Fixed Income Funds Private Equity Funds Real Estate and Real Assets Total
Balance at beginning of year$ - $ 547 $ 5,724 $ 5,194 $ 11,465
Realized gains (losses)  -   41   696   806   1,543
Unrealized gains (losses)  -   (1)   (76)   (246)   (323)
Transfers in  -   -   -   22   22
Transfers out  -   (3)   (22)   -   (25)
Purchases  1   55   531   678   1,265
Sales  (1)   (195)   (1,454)   (1,609)   (3,259)
Balance at end of year$ - $ 444 $ 5,399 $ 4,845 $ 10,688

Postretirement AssetsFixed Income Funds Private Equity Funds Real Assets Total
Balance at beginning of year$ 26 $ 309 $ 111 $ 446
Realized gains (losses)  -   45   (3)   42
Unrealized gains (losses)  1   (29)   11   (17)
Transfers out  (1)   -   -   (1)
Purchases  -   6   -   6
Sales  (23)   (113)   (23)   (159)
Balance at end of year$ 3 $ 218 $ 96 $ 317
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
 Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 
2016$ 4,705 $ 2,024 
2017  4,424   1,995 
2018  4,294   1,973 
2019  4,198   1,939 
2020  4,155   1,894 
Years 2021 - 2025  19,886   8,884 

 2015 2014
Projected benefit obligation$ (2,444) $ (2,458)
Accumulated benefit obligation  (2,372)   (2,410)
Fair value of plan assets  -   -