Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net loss	$ (148,115)	$ (131,363)
Reconciling items:
Depreciation and amortization	175,366	183,711
Deferred taxes	(98,438)	(60,666)
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(3,124)	(16,714)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	15,167	5,721
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,704	4,717
Share-based compensation	6,897	2,291
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	(3,555)	(2,975)
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	45,031	56,858
Other reconciling items - net	9,176	4,944
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable	152,268	127,469
Increase in deferred income	63,995	59,231
Decrease in accrued expenses	(44,888)	(152,070)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(73,757)	(65,334)
Decrease in accrued interest	(82,988)	(45,683)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(21,935)	(95,446)
Net cash used for operating activities	(4,196)	(125,309)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(72,647)	(63,969)
Purchases of other operating assets	(2,911)	(11,226)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	7,792	42,328
Change in other - net	(2,879)	99
Net cash used for investing activities	(70,645)	(32,768)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on credit facilities	603,492	10,000
Payments on credit facilities	(1,918,051)	(137,300)
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,200,000	1,001,604
Payments on long-term debt	(433,460)	(1,123,519)
Dividends paid	(244,734)
Change in other - net	(35,027)	(2,830)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	172,220	(252,045)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	97,379	(410,122)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,228,682	1,920,926
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,326,061	$ 1,510,804