Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,120	$ 112,531
Restricted cash	252,368	221,015
Receivables net of allowance of $5,891 and $5,683, respectively	77,258	59,912
Prepaid expenses	80,529	65,856
Deferred income tax assets	85,385	59,098
Deferred site rental receivables and other current assets, net	23,492	26,733
Total current assets	599,152	545,145
Deferred site rental receivables, net	621,103	421,304
Property and equipment, net	4,861,227	4,893,651
Goodwill	2,035,390	2,029,296
Site rental contracts and customer relationships, net	2,074,982	2,197,378
Other intangible assets, net	103,200	116,551
Long-term prepaid rent, deferred financing costs and other assets, net	250,042	266,204
Total assets	10,545,096	10,469,529
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	32,055	39,649
Accrued interest	65,392	65,191
Deferred revenues	167,238	202,123
Other accrued liabilities	104,904	105,235
Current maturities of debt and other obligations	32,517	28,687
Total current liabilities	402,106	440,885
Debt and other long-term obligations	6,853,182	6,750,207
Deferred income tax liabilities	97,562	66,686
Deferred ground lease payable and other liabilities	500,350	450,176
Total liabilities	7,853,200	7,707,954
Commitments and contingencies (note 14)
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.1 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: December 31,2011 - 6,111,000 and December 31, 2010 - 6,361,000; stated net of unamortized issue costs; mandatory redemption and aggregate liquidation value: December 31, 2011 - $305,550 and December 31, 2010 - $318,050	305,032	316,581
CCIC stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: December 31, 2011 - 284,449,372 and December 31, 2010 - 290,826,284	2,844	2,908
Additional paid-in capital	5,312,342	5,581,525
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(116,996)	(178,978)
Accumulated deficit	(2,811,945)	(2,960,082)
Total CCIC stockholders' equity	2,386,245	2,445,373
Noncontrolling interest	619	(379)
Total equity	2,386,864	2,444,994
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,545,096	$ 10,469,529