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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 133,898 $ 278,260
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 553,901 504,959
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations 42,017 [1] 4,157
Gains (losses) on settled swaps 2,608 (54,475)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest 7,993 23,804
Stock-based compensation expense 40,135 30,131
Asset write-down charges 19,912 12,175
Deferred income tax benefit (provision) 3,947 (10,170)
Other adjustments (936) (6,328)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:    
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest 29,964 124
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (6,715) 1,493
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues, deferred ground lease payables, other accrued liabilities and other liabilities 60,896 130,044
Decrease (increase) in receivables 84,776 60,231
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses, deferred site rental receivables, long-term prepaid rent, restricted cash and other assets (54,215) (55,527)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 918,181 918,878
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Payment for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (493,932) (64,725)
Capital expenditures (392,997) (420,883)
Net receipts from settled swaps 8,141 54,475
Other investing activities, net 1,854 (8,080)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (876,934) (439,213)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 4,501,206 1,000,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and other long-term obligations (43,838) (53,718)
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt (3,536,362) [2] (1,069,337)
Purchases of capital stock (24,460) (29,490)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 3,030,000 450,000
Payments under revolving credit facility (3,720,000) (1,145,000)
Payments for financing costs (35,604) (16,348)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock   0
Dividends/distributions paid on common stock (597,846) (547,371)
Dividends/distributions paid on preferred stock (21,994) (21,994)
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash (6,089) 9,093
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (131,189) (1,424,165)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]    
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities, Discontinued Operations 0 4,881
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations 113,150 1,103,577
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract]    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations 113,150 1,108,458
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 320 (969)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations, Period Start 178,810 175,620 [3]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations, Period End 202,338 338,609
Continuing Operations [Member]    
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations (89,942) $ (944,500)
At the Market Program [Member]    
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock $ 323,798  
[1] Inclusive of $32.0 million related to the write off of deferred financing costs.
[2] Exclusive of accrued interest.
[3] Inclusive of cash and cash equivalents included in discontinued operations.