Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings	40 years
Land improvements	20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5-8 years
Leasehold improvements	The shorter of the lease term or useful life

Cash Paid for Interest

Cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31 was comprised of (amounts in thousands):

	2015			2014			2013
Debt interest paid	$	53,978		$	49,208		$	36,651
Capitalized interest		(169	)		(52	)		—
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	$	53,809		$	49,156		$	36,651

Summary of Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

Prepaid expenses and other assets at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands):

	2015		2014
Peterson note receivable	$	6,785	$	16,785
Prepaid expenses		15,992		14,691
Inventories		8,051		7,446
Deferred software costs		3,832		4,890
Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets		19,289		19,712
Other		8,430		3,097
Total prepaid expenses and other assets	$	62,379	$	66,621

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities of Continuing Operations

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands):

	2015		2014
Trade accounts payable	$	20,913	$	31,942
Property and other taxes payable		34,921		35,598
Deferred revenues		47,794		38,581
Accrued salaries and benefits		16,826		18,477
Accrued self-insurance reserves		1,449		2,176
Accrued interest payable		8,153		5,560
Other accrued liabilities		23,327		34,514
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	153,383	$	166,848

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands):

	2015		2014
Pension and postretirement benefits liability	$	40,439	$	41,783
Straight-line lease liability		84,716		79,352
Deferred compensation liability		19,289		19,712
Other		1,185		1,172
Total other liabilities	$	145,629	$	142,019

Income Per Share

Net income per share amounts are calculated as follows for the years ended December 31 (income and share amounts in thousands):

	2015
	Income		Shares		Per Share
Net income available to common stockholders	$	111,511		51,241	$	2.18
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation		—		371		—
Net income — assuming dilution	$	111,511		51,612	$	2.16
	2014
	Income		Shares		Per Share
Net income available to common stockholders	$	121,035		50,861	$	2.38
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation		—		487		—
Effect of convertible notes		—		4,532		—
Net income — assuming dilution	$	121,035		55,880	$	2.17
	2013
	Income		Shares		Per Share
Net income available to common stockholders	$	113,483		51,174	$	2.22
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation		—		591		—
Effect of convertible notes		—		6,304		—
Effect of common stock warrants		—		4,741		—
Net income — assuming dilution	$	113,483		62,810	$	1.81