Per Share Information (Reconciliation of the Numerators and Denominators of the Basic and Diluted Per Share Computations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Per Share Information
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	$ 106,937	$ 45,836	$ 242,443	$ 113,657
Dividends, Preferred Stock	10,997	0	32,991	0
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders for basic and diluted computations	$ 95,940	$ 45,836	$ 209,452	$ 113,657
Basic weighted-average number of common stock outstanding	332,413,000	290,372,000	332,264,000	290,900,000
Effect of assumed dilution from potential common shares relating to stock options and restricted stock awards	828,000	1,006,000	756,000	1,143,000
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	333,241,000	291,378,000	333,020,000	292,043,000
Basic	$ 0.29	$ 0.16	$ 0.63	$ 0.39
Diluted	$ 0.29	$ 0.16	$ 0.63	$ 0.39