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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 382,561 $ 217,685
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 766,621 738,965
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt 4,157 [1] 44,629
Gains (losses) on settled swaps (54,475) 0
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest 32,394 61,322
Stock-based compensation expense 44,711 39,497
Asset write-down charges 19,652 10,673
Deferred income tax benefit (provision) (16,199) (14,589)
Other adjustments (7,240) (1,967)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:    
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest 2,241 2,461
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (8,310) 28,037
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues, deferred ground lease payables, other accrued liabilities and other liabilities 214,607 259,178
Decrease (increase) in receivables (703) (64,079)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses, deferred site rental receivables, long-term prepaid rent, restricted cash and other assets (89,141) (170,886)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 1,290,876 1,150,926
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Payment for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (1,083,319) (174,356)
Capital expenditures (658,240) (498,960)
Receipts from foreign currency swaps 54,475 0
Other investing activities, net (1,561) 2,787
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (1,688,645) (670,529)
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 (78,049) (86,197)
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt (1,069,337) [2] (836,899)
Purchases of capital stock (29,576) (21,778)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 1,560,000 567,000
Payments under revolving credit facility (1,240,000) (587,000)
Payments for financing costs (17,415) (15,899)
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash 28,435 39,882
Dividends/distributions paid on common stock (821,056) (350,535)
Dividends/distributions paid on preferred stock (32,991) (33,357)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (699,989) (479,033)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]    
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities, Discontinued Operations 4,359 41,304
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations 1,103,577 (20,154)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract]    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations 1,107,936 21,150
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,682) (7,358)
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 184,116 238,550
Continuing Operations [Member]    
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations $ (1,097,758) $ 1,364
[1] Inclusive of $4.2 million related to the net write off of deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts.
[2] Exclusive of accrued interest.