Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 808,518	$ 880,039
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $65,868 and $71,362, respectively	462,299	479,210
Restricted cash	1,519,000	11,411
Prepaid expenses	70,745	68,573
Income taxes and other current assets	66,787	179,606
Total current assets	2,927,349	1,618,839
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,152,461	7,255,762
Goodwill	6,337,719	6,337,719
Other intangibles, net	997,297	1,214,932
Other assets	224,862	208,232
Total assets	17,639,688	16,635,484
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	262,534	257,916
Accounts payable	282,796	327,256
Advanced billings	132,848	137,319
Accrued taxes	154,570	66,276
Accrued interest	199,023	188,639
Pension and other postretirement benefits	120,154	111,713
Other current liabilities	186,444	212,468
Total current liabilities	1,338,369	1,301,587
Deferred income taxes	2,306,326	2,417,108
Pension and other postretirement benefits	676,564	725,333
Other liabilities	240,307	262,308
Long-term debt	9,185,603	7,873,667
Equity:
Common stock, $0.25 par value (1,750,000,000 authorized shares, 1,002,081,000 and 999,462,000 outstanding, respectively, and 1,027,986,000 issued, at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	256,997	256,997
Additional paid-in capital	3,991,589	4,321,056
Retained earnings	195,055	76,108
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(252,141)	(260,530)
Treasury stock	(298,981)	(338,150)
Total equity	3,892,519	4,055,481
Total liabilities and equity	$ 17,639,688	$ 16,635,484