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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $ 93,901 $ 200,888 $ 171,460
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 774,215 622,592 552,951
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations 37,127 [1] 131,974 [2] 0
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest 99,245 109,350 102,943
Stock-based compensation expense 39,030 41,944 32,610
Asset write-down charges 14,863 15,548 22,285
Deferred income tax benefit (provision) 180,275 (110,374) 4,626
Other adjustments 2,974 612 4,122
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:      
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest 12,990 (13,520) 201
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 28,665 34,543 (7,497)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues, deferred ground lease payables, other accrued liabilities and other liabilities 242,465 98,686 19,606
Decrease (increase) in receivables (60,217) (98,570) (17,407)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses, deferred site rental receivables, long-term prepaid rent, restricted cash and other assets (227,877) (261,116) (242,446)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 1,237,656 772,557 643,454
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Payment for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (4,960,435) (3,759,475) (37,551)
Capital expenditures (567,810) (441,383) (347,942)
Other investing activities, net 7,276 1,262 (14,372)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (5,520,969) (4,199,596) (399,865)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,618,430 5,250,000 0
Net proceeds from issuance of capital stock 2,980,586 258 1,557
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 950,886 0 0
Principal payments on debt and other long-term obligations (101,322) (80,818) (35,345)
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt (762,970) (1,978,709) 0
Purchases of capital stock (99,458) (36,043) (303,414)
Purchases of preferred stock 0 0 (15,002)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 976,032 1,253,000 283,000
Payments under revolving credit facility (1,855,032) (251,000) (189,000)
Payments for financing costs (30,001) (78,641) 0
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash 385,982 (288,763) 1,979
Dividends on preferred stock 0 (2,481) (19,487)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 4,063,133 3,786,803 (275,712)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 2,210 1,480 (288)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (217,970) 361,244 (32,411)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 441,364 80,120 112,531
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 223,394 $ 441,364 $ 80,120
[1] The losses predominantly relate to cash losses, including with respect to make whole payments.
[2] Inclusive of $48.1 million related to the write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts. In addition, the remainder relates to cash losses including with respect to make whole payments.