Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows

Schedule of supplemental cash flow and other non-cash data

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	$	496,644	$	414,130
Cash received for interest		4,760		9,478
Cash paid for income taxes (1)		20,427		211,529
Capitalized interest (2)		488,123		382,458
Initial equity component of the 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024, net of deferred taxes of $91,485 (3)		160,896		—
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock		23,134		24,984
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations		—		7,510

(1) As a result of, among other things, the FCC granting our application to acquire the 600 MHz Licenses and less estimated taxable income during 2017, cash paid for income taxes is expected to be significantly lower than in prior periods.

(2) See Note 2 for further information.

(3) See Note 9 for further information.