Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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 (including satellites)		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

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		(Unaudited)
		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2015		2014
Total operating revenues	$	165,694	$	165,595
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		12,683		6,412
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$	2.06	$	1.04
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$	2.06	$	1.04