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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 278,260 $ 118,529
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 504,959 491,759
Gains (losses) on foreign currency swaps (59,779) 0
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (4,157) [1] (44,629)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest 23,804 41,485
Stock-based compensation expense 30,131 27,373
Asset write-down charges 12,175 5,741
Deferred income tax benefit (provision) (10,170) (9,882)
Other adjustments (1,024) (1,468)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:    
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest 124 1,266
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 1,493 (23,686)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues, deferred ground lease payables, other accrued liabilities and other liabilities 130,044 183,005
Decrease (increase) in receivables 60,231 (54,442)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses, deferred site rental receivables, long-term prepaid rent, restricted cash and other assets (55,527) (101,373)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 918,878 722,936
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Payment for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (64,725) (85,788)
Capital expenditures (420,883) (299,298)
Receipts from foreign currency swaps 54,475 0
Other investing activities, net (8,080) 2,378
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (439,213) (382,708)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,000,000 845,750
Principal payments on long-term debt and other long-term obligations (53,718) (55,385)
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt (1,069,337) [2] (836,899)
Purchases of capital stock (29,490) (21,730)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 450,000 494,000
Payments under revolving credit facility (1,145,000) (534,000)
Payments for financing costs (16,348) (15,834)
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash 9,093 24,386
Dividends/distributions paid on common stock (547,371) (233,684)
Dividends/distributions paid on preferred stock (21,994) (22,360)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (1,424,165) (355,756)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]    
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities, Discontinued Operations 4,881 40,740
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations 1,103,577 (15,096)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations, Period Start 175,620 223,394
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations, Period End 338,609 227,479
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (969) (6,031)
Continuing Operations [Member]    
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 278,260 118,529
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract]    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations (944,500) (15,528)
Discontinued Operations [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract]    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations $ 1,108,458 $ 25,644
[1] Inclusive of $4.2 million related to the net write off of deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts.
[2] Exclusive of accrued interest.