text: **Stock-Based Compensation Expense**
  Our stock-based compensation expense for stock options (including 
  stock appreciation rights), restricted share units and deferred share units 
  is generally determined by: 
  (cid:129) vesting of stock options and share units 
  (cid:129) changes in the market price of RCI Class B shares 
  (cid:129) offset by the impact of the stock-based compensation derivative 
  instruments that offset a portion of the price appreciation risk for our 
  stock-based compensation program starting March 2013. See 
  Equity 
  “Financial Risk Management” for 
  Derivatives. 
  
  Depreciation and amortization expense were both higher this year 
  mainly because of: 
  (cid:129) our significant investment and roll out of new customer premise 
  equipment, mostly NextBox 2.0 and 3.0 set-top boxes at Cable; these 
  are now amortized over three years, compared to five years prior to 
  2012, which also contributed to the increase 
  (cid:129) the timing of readiness of certain network and system initiatives, 
  including the launch of our LTE network in various municipalities 
  
  (cid:129) new property, plant and equipment and intangible assets resulting 
  from our recent acquisitions in Cable, Business Solutions and Media.  information about 