CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 158,069	$ 436,496
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation	387,327	350,626
Amortization (includes amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts of $13,580 and $13,536 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively)	202,471	199,856
Revenue reduction associated with amortization of customer inducements and above- and below-market leases	5,206	5,532
Stock-based compensation expense	53,195	45,923
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	(7,727)	(22,991)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	671
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net	(18,982)	(66,124)
Loss (gain) on divestments and deconsolidations	0	105,825
Loss (gain) associated with the Clutter transactions	38,000	(35,821)
Foreign currency transactions and other, net	55,768	(101,329)
(Increase) decrease in assets	(6,889)	(219,173)
(Decrease) increase in liabilities	(200,064)	(139,136)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	666,374	560,355
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(962,294)	(596,801)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(33,932)	(724,213)
Acquisition of customer relationships	0	(1,901)
Customer inducements	(5,799)	(4,288)
Contract fulfillment costs	(61,960)	(49,874)
Investments in joint ventures and other investments	(15,830)	(46,100)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net	44,732	119,417
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	(1,035,083)	(1,303,760)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of revolving credit facility, term loan facilities and other debt	(13,654,869)	(8,038,964)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, term loan facilities and other debt	13,630,522	9,240,478
Net proceeds from sale of senior note	990,000	0
Debt financing and equity contribution from noncontrolling interests	9,900	21,547
Debt repayment and equity distribution to noncontrolling interests	(2,937)	(2,124)
Parent cash dividends	(547,667)	(544,069)
Net (payments) proceeds associated with employee stock-based awards	(13,802)	(8,984)
Other, net	(7,275)	(9,437)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	403,872	658,447
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(6,458)	(15,647)
Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	28,705	(100,605)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	141,797	255,828
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	170,502	155,223
Supplemental Information:
Cash Paid for Interest	470,273	410,851
Cash Paid for Income Taxes, Net	74,948	77,765
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Financing Leases and Other	104,613	18,774
Accrued Capital Expenditures	176,596	137,802
Deferred Purchase Obligations and Other Deferred Payments	4,786	279,734
Dividends Payable	$ 200,879	$ 190,095