64 SCHEDULES TO FORM 10-K INFORMATION Notes (A) Includes assets at acquisition net of adjustments for prior years’ acquisitions.  (B) Includes assets at acquisition net of adjustments for prior years’ acquisitions. (C) Includes assets at acquisition net of adjustments for prior years’ acquisitions. (D) Principally the effect of current foreign currency translation adjustment. (E) Includes capitalized interest of $5,707 in 1999, $11,167 in 2000 and $8,550 in 2001 (F) Generally the rates of depreciation range from 2.5% to 10% for buildings and improvements, 3.3% to 20%  for cable and 4% to 30% for machinery, equipment and fixtures. (G) Includes depreciation expense from cable and security reflected in earnings from discontinued operations  of $2,759 in 2000 and $31,806 in 1999. $ 175,470 $ 471,120 $ (9,096) In thousands of dollars Property, plant and equipment Balance at Retirements Balance at  Classification beginning of period Additions at cost  or sales Other changes  end of period Dec. 26, 1999 Land $ 180,786 $ 5,901 $ 4,853 $ 304 $ 182,138 Buildings and improvements  839,210 83,975 37,189 659 886,655 Cable 413,059 13,680 1,821 (11) 424,907 Machinery, equipment and fixtures  2,123,468 308,547 171,525 (1,128) 2,259,362 Construction in progress and deposits on contracts 110,220 21,810 1,318 138 130,850 $ 3,666,743 $ 433,913(A)(E) $ 216,706 $ (38)(D) $3,883,912 Dec. 31, 2000 Land $ 182,138 $ 33,066 $ 4,374 $ 5,219 $ 216,049 Buildings and improvements  886,655 183,971 20,639 51,709 1,101,696 Cable 424,907 4 424,911 0 0 Machinery, equipment and fixtures  2,259,362 463,183 107,822 (89,541) 2,525,182 Construction in progress and deposits on contracts 130,850 141,476 223 20,171 292,274 $ 3,883,912 $ 821,700 (B)(E) $ 557,969 $ (12,442)(D) $4,135,201 Dec. 30, 2001 Land $ 216,049 $ 26,548 $ 6,431 $ 1,319 $ 237,485 Buildings and improvements  1,101,696 199,825 59,483 1,325 1,243,363 Machinery, equipment and fixtures  2,525,182 263,877 166,890 (12,465) 2,609,704 Construction in progress and deposits on contracts 292,274 (174,767) 538 (447) 116,522 $ 4,135,201 $ 315,483 (C)(E) $ 233,342 $ (10,268)(D) $ 4,207,074