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Share-Based Compensation | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] |
Share-Based Compensation | Share-based Compensation Share-based compensation expenses are included in cost of services and products, and selling, general, and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. We recognized compensation expense for options and awards granted to our employees under CenturyLink's equity incentive plans, including plans assumed in connection with us being indirectly acquired. We record share-based compensation expense that is allocated to us from CenturyLink, which is included in operating expenses-affiliates in our consolidated statements of operations. Based on many factors that affect the allocation, the amount of share-based compensation expense recorded at CenturyLink and ultimately allocated to us may fluctuate. We settle the share-based compensation expense allocated to us from CenturyLink through affiliate transactions. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we were allocated a share-based compensation expense of approximately $21 million, $21 million and $17 million, respectively. We recognized an income tax benefit from our compensation expense of approximately $8 million, $8 million and $7 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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