CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 57,708	$ 119,263
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	(3,628)	0
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation	267,280	226,497
Amortization (includes deferred financing costs and bond discount of $6,443 and $9,241, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively)	68,857	39,938
Stock-based compensation expense	21,870	20,936
(Benefit) Provision for deferred income taxes	(22,196)	(10,317)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	9,283	2,156
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (including real estate)	(1,490)	(352)
Anticipated loss on disposal of assets held for sale	14,000	0
Foreign currency transactions and other, net	24,006	39,006
Changes in Assets and Liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable	(6,996)	11,096
Prepaid expenses and other	(642)	2,687
Accounts payable	(39,073)	(23,977)
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue	39,553	(105,538)
Other assets and long-term liabilities	(9,580)	(1,300)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities - Continuing Operations	418,952	320,095
Cash Flows from Operating Activities - Discontinued Operations	3,640	0
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	422,592	320,095
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(246,029)	(202,581)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(276,371)	(27,975)
Decrease in restricted cash	0	33,860
Acquisition of customer relationships	(24,756)	(20,208)
Customer inducements	(16,099)	(14,955)
Net proceeds from divestments (see Note 10)	53,950	0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net (including real estate)	2,197	2,032
Cash Flows from Investing Activities—Continuing Operations	(507,108)	(229,827)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities—Discontinued Operations	(12)	0
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	(507,120)	(229,827)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of revolving credit, term loan and bridge facilities and other debt	(11,560,385)	(8,539,577)
Proceeds from revolving credit, term loan and bridge facilities and other debt	11,427,389	8,142,443
Net proceeds from sales of senior notes	925,443	985,000
Debt financing and equity contribution from noncontrolling interests	1,299	0
Debt repayment and equity distribution to noncontrolling interests	(1,305)	(1,260)
Parent cash dividends	(360,462)	(303,712)
Net proceeds (payments) associated with employee stock-based awards	26,374	13,988
Excess tax benefit (deficiency) from stock-based compensation	91	323
Payment of debt financing and stock issuance costs	(17,107)	(11,665)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	441,337	285,540
Cash Flows from Financing Activities—Discontinued Operations	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(27,062)	(8,842)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	329,747	366,966
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	128,381	125,933
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	458,128	492,899
Supplemental Information:
Cash Paid for Interest	226,770	218,863
Cash Paid for Income Taxes, Net	49,776	33,411
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Capital Leases	45,997	28,598
Accrued Capital Expenditures	47,900	29,626
Dividends Payable	5,193	5,123
Fair Value of Stock Issued for Recall Transaction (see Note 4)	$ 1,835,026	$ 0