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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ (798.7) $ (404.0) $ 45.8
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Share-based compensation expense 14.2 15.4 2.4
Depreciation and amortization 793.7 587.3 216.4
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net 707.6 153.8 19.8
Amortization of debt financing costs, premiums and discounts, net (12.5) (8.3) 4.3
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net 170.1 225.9 (227.3)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net (94.4) (110.1) 223.4
Losses (gains) on debt modification and extinguishment, net 51.8 (0.9) 0.0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (135.1) 93.5 (12.7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:      
Receivables and other operating assets 118.3 (83.7) 46.6
Payables and accruals (241.1) (0.7) (8.5)
Net cash provided by operating activities 573.9 468.2 310.2
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (639.3) (490.4) (227.2)
Cash received (paid) in connection with acquisitions, net (1.3) 17.0 (272.5)
Other investing activities, net 0.5 32.3 9.1
Net cash used by investing activities (640.1) (441.1) (490.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of third-party debt 1,759.7 1,520.6 261.1
Repayments of third-party debt and capital lease obligations (1,470.2) (1,156.5) (0.8)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners (45.9) (61.9) 0.0
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums (104.3) (31.5) (5.2)
Contributions from (distributions to) Liberty Global, net (54.9) (20.0) 98.7
Cash payment related to the C&W Barbados NCI Acquisition (32.3) 0.0 0.0
Other financing activities, net (10.3) (3.4) 6.2
Net cash provided by financing activities 41.8 247.3 360.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1.7 3.7 (12.2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (22.7) 278.1 167.4
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Beginning of year 552.6 274.5 107.1
End of year 529.9 552.6 274.5
Cash paid for interest 393.1 304.6 146.4
Net cash paid for taxes $ 110.9 $ 131.0 $ 22.5