Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net loss	$ (236,629)	$ (407,226)
Reconciling items:
Depreciation and amortization	570,884	549,591
Deferred taxes	(122,886)	(170,886)
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets	(13,453)	22,523
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	1,447	(60,289)
Provision for doubtful accounts	13,300	14,880
Share-based compensation	14,281	24,967
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	(13,456)	(8,612)
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	143,519	160,040
Other reconciling items - net	7,449	9,722
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	16,591	(74,710)
Decrease in Federal income taxes receivable		132,309
Increase in deferred income	34,178	47,244
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses	(106,910)	52,127
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	(47,549)	4,695
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest	(66,242)	34,501
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(73,142)	(14,334)
Net cash provided by operating activities	121,382	316,542
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(218,136)	(169,405)
Purchases of businesses	(33,882)
Acquisition of operating assets	(14,352)	(11,743)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	52,389	20,550
Change in other - net	1,716	(4,741)
Net cash used for investing activities	(212,265)	(165,339)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on credit facilities	55,000	160,416
Payments on credit facilities	(959,383)	(140,254)
Proceeds from delayed draw term loan facility		138,795
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,727,813	6,844
Payments on long-term debt	(1,370,265)	(368,585)
Deferred financing charges	(46,597)
Repurchases of long-term debt	(55,250)	(125,000)
Change in other - net	(15,980)	(6,579)
Net cash used for financing activities	(664,662)	(334,363)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(755,545)	(183,160)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,920,926	1,883,994
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,165,381	$ 1,700,834