Statements of Cash Flow Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Statements of Cash Flow Data

Schedule of supplemental cash flow statement disclosure.

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	$	539,359	$	545,406	$	472,586
Capitalized interest	106,323		120		17,139
Cash received for interest	92,770		37,502		36,853
Cash paid for income taxes	272,266		38,761		525,028
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	22,280		24,804		29,127
Vendor financing	—		—		40,000
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	6,707		10,548		5,282
Assets contributed from EchoStar to DISH Digital Holding LLC	44,712		—		—