Statements of Cash Flow Data

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Statements of Cash Flow Data

Statements of Cash Flow Data

4. Statements of Cash Flow Data

The following presents our supplemental cash flow statement disclosure.

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	$	880,244	$	539,070	$	545,461
Capitalized interest	136,508		106,323		—
Cash received for interest	201,480		92,339		37,030
Cash paid for income taxes	273,597		272,167		38,761
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	24,230		22,280		24,804
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	1,070		5,857		10,548
Assets contributed from EchoStar to DISH Digital Holding LLC	—		44,712		—