Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 175,620	$ 223,394
Restricted cash	147,411	183,526
Receivables, net of allowance of $10,301 and $7,676, respectively	329,229	249,925
Prepaid expenses	155,070	132,003
Deferred income tax assets	29,961	26,714
Other current assets	94,211	77,121
Total current assets	931,502	892,683
Deferred site rental receivables	1,260,614	1,078,995
Property and equipment, net	9,148,311	8,947,677
Goodwill	5,210,091	4,916,426
Site rental contracts and customer relationships, net	3,312,135	3,650,343
Other intangible assets, net	403,565	407,522
Deferred income tax assets	20,914	19,008
Long-term prepaid rent, deferred financing costs and other assets, net	856,144	682,254
Total assets	21,143,276	20,594,908
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	167,662	145,390
Accrued interest	66,943	65,582
Deferred revenues	348,338	260,114
Other accrued liabilities	202,657	181,715
Current maturities of debt and other obligations	113,335	103,586
Total current liabilities	898,935	756,387
Debt and other long-term obligations	11,807,526	11,490,914
Deferred income tax liabilities	39,889	56,513
Other long-term liabilities	1,659,698	1,349,919
Total liabilities	14,406,048	13,653,733
Commitments and contingencies (note 13)
CCIC stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: December 31, 2014—333,856,632 and December 31, 2013—334,070,016	3,339	3,341
4.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: December 31, 2014 and 2013—9,775,000; aggregate liquidation value: December 31, 2014 and 2013—$977,500	98	98
Additional paid-in capital	9,512,396	9,482,769
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	15,820	(23,612)
Dividends/distributions in excess of earnings	(2,815,428)	(2,535,879)
Total CCIC stockholders' equity	6,716,225	6,926,717
Noncontrolling interest	21,003	14,458
Total equity	6,737,228	6,941,175
Total liabilities and equity	$ 21,143,276	$ 20,594,908