TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX, INC. | 2013 | FY | 3


NOTE 9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

  Useful  As of June 30,
  Lives 2013 2012
     (in millions)
         
Land   $ 142 $ 141
Buildings and leaseholds  3 to 40 years   1,307   1,301
Machinery and equipment 3 to 15 years   5,726   4,938
      7,175   6,380
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization     (4,480)   (4,016)
      2,695   2,364
Construction in progress     134   176
Total Property, plant and equipment from continuing operations, net     2,829   2,540
Total Property, plant and equipment from discontinued operations, net     -    3,274
Total Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 2,829 $ 5,814

Depreciation and amortization related to Property, plant and equipment was $614 million, $585 million and $667 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This includes depreciation of set-top boxes in the Direct Broadcast Satellite Television segment of $240 million, $221 million and $222 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Total operating lease expense was approximately $385 million for both the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and $407 million for the fiscal year ended 2011.


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