Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

A summary of property, equipment and leasehold improvements stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, is as follows:

(In thousands)	Depreciable Lives (Yrs)			2016		2015
Computer and communications equipment	1	—	5	$	1,363,799	$	1,261,338
Land, buildings and improvements	12	—	50	961,550		742,760
Leasehold improvements	1	—	15	226,471		201,155
Furniture and fixtures	5	—	12	102,151		102,681
Capital lease equipment	3	—	5	3,197		3,200
Other equipment	3	—	20	1,398		1,155
				2,658,566		2,312,289
Less accumulated depreciation and leasehold amortization				1,106,042		1,003,075
Total property and equipment, net				$	1,552,524	$	1,309,214

Depreciation and leasehold amortization expense for 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $246 million, $217 million and $163 million, respectively.