Verizon Communications (VZ)

As Lessee

We lease certain facilities and equipment for use in our operations under both capital and operating leases. Total rent expense under operating leases amounted to $2,518 million, $2,201 million and $2,051 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Amortization of capital leases is included in Depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of income. Capital lease amounts included in Plant, property and equipment are as follows:

The aggregate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases for the periods shown at December 31, 2009, are as follows:

As of December 31, 2009, the total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable operating subleases was approximately $44 million.

As Lessee

We lease certain facilities and equipment for use in our operations under both capital and operating leases. Total rent expense from continuing operations under operating leases amounted to $1,835 million in 2008, $1,712 million in 2007 and $1,608 million in 2006.

Amortization of capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of income. Capital lease amounts included in plant, property and equipment are as follows:

The aggregate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases for the periods shown at December 31, 2008, are as follows:

As of December 31, 2008, the total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable operating subleases was approximately $57 million.

As Lessee

We lease certain facilities and equipment for use in our operations under both capital and operating leases. Total rent expense from continuing operations under operating leases amounted to $1,835 million in 2008, $1,712 million in 2007 and $1,608 million in 2006.

Amortization of capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of income. Capital lease amounts included in plant, property and equipment are as follows:

As of December 31, 2008, the total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable operating subleases was approximately $57 million.

As Lessee

SIZE="2">We lease certain facilities and equipment for use in our operations under both capital and operating leases. Total rent expense from continuing operations under operating leases amounted to $1,835 million in 2008, $1,712 million in 2007 and
$1,608 million in 2006.

Amortization of capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements
of income. Capital lease amounts included in plant, property and equipment are as follows:

As of December 31, 2008, the total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future
under noncancelable operating subleases was approximately $57 million.

As Lessee

We lease certain facilities and equipment for use in our operations under both capital and operating leases. Total rent expense from continuing operations under operating leases amounted to $1,712 million in 2007, $1,608 million in 2006 and $1,458 million in 2005.

Amortization of capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of income. Capital lease amounts included in plant, property and equipment are as follows:

The aggregate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases for the periods shown at December 31, 2007, are as follows:

As of December 31, 2007, the total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable operating and capital subleases were $50 million and $22 million, respectively.