Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,063,684	$ 80,120
Restricted cash	288,969	252,368
Receivables, net	79,872	77,258
Prepaid expenses	99,212	80,529
Deferred income tax assets	87,262	85,385
Deferred site rental receivables and other current assets, net	29,010	23,492
Total current assets	1,648,009	599,152
Deferred site rental receivables, net	680,876	621,103
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,928,242 and $3,824,136, respectively	4,836,152	4,861,227
Goodwill	2,114,624	2,035,390
Other intangible assets, net	2,243,389	2,178,182
Long-term prepaid rent, deferred financing costs and other assets, net	601,606	250,042
Total assets	12,124,656	10,545,096
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	31,909	32,055
Accrued interest	55,259	65,392
Deferred revenues	174,176	167,238
Other accrued liabilities	86,722	104,904
Current maturities of debt and other obligations	77,776	32,517
Total current liabilities	425,842	402,106
Debt and other long-term obligations	8,343,156	6,853,182
Deferred income tax liabilities	104,290	97,562
Deferred ground lease payable and other liabilities	514,702	500,350
Total liabilities	9,387,990	7,853,200
Commitments and contingencies (note 10)
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.1 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: March 31,2012 - 0 and December 31, 2011 - 6,111,000; stated net of unamortized issue costs; mandatory redemption and aggregate liquidation value: March 31, 2012 - $0 and December 31, 2011 - $305,550	0	305,032
CCIC stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: March 31, 2012 - 292,928,485 and December 31, 2011 - 284,449,372	2,929	2,844
Additional paid-in capital	5,591,191	5,312,342
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(93,043)	(116,996)
Accumulated deficit	(2,764,543)	(2,811,945)
Total CCIC stockholders' equity	2,736,534	2,386,245
Noncontrolling interest	132	619
Total equity	2,736,666	2,386,864
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,124,656	$ 10,545,096