XML 65 R51.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.19.1

Debt Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 AUD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 22, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 8,574,147		$ 8,229,430
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(83,268)		(86,607)
Long-term Debt	8,490,879		8,142,823
Long-term Debt, Gross, Current Maturities	(125,142)		(126,406)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense, Current	0		0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	(125,142)		(126,406)
Long Term Debt, Gross, Net of Current Portion	8,449,005		8,103,024
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense, Net	(83,268)		(86,607)
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	8,365,737		8,016,417
Senior Notes 4.375 Percent due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	500,000		500,000
Fair Value	$ 502,500		$ 488,750
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.375%	4.375%	4.375%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (3,725)		$ (4,155)
Long-term Debt	$ 496,275		495,845
Australian Dollar Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (as a percent)	5.70%	5.70%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 1,587		1,690
Long-term Debt, Gross	234,000		233,955
Fair Value	235,587		235,645
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(2,893)		(3,084)
Long-term Debt	231,107	$ 331,875	230,871
6% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	600,000		600,000
Fair Value	$ 615,000		$ 606,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (4,851)		$ (5,126)
Long-term Debt	595,149		594,874
CAD 5.375 Percent Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	187,262		183,403
Fair Value	$ 189,444		$ 186,154
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (2,424)		$ (2,506)
Long-term Debt	184,838		180,897
The 5 3/4% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,000,000		1,000,000
Fair Value	$ 1,010,000		$ 940,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (7,439)		$ (7,782)
Long-term Debt	992,561		992,218
Euro Notes 3 Percent due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	336,557		343,347
Fair Value	$ 337,684		$ 321,029
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (3,941)		$ (4,098)
Long-term Debt	332,616		339,249
GBP Notes due 2025 3.875 Percent [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	521,286		509,425
Fair Value	$ 495,852		$ 453,811
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.875%	3.875%	3.875%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (6,480)		$ (6,573)
Long-term Debt	514,806		502,852
Senior Notes 5.375 Percent due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	250,000		250,000
Fair Value	$ 246,875		$ 224,375
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (3,078)		$ (3,185)
Long-term Debt	246,922		246,815
Senior Notes 4.875 Percent due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,000,000		1,000,000
Fair Value	$ 957,500		$ 855,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%	4.875%	4.875%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (12,086)		$ (12,442)
Long-term Debt	987,914		987,558
Senior Notes due 2028 5.25 Percent [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	825,000		825,000
Fair Value	$ 798,188		$ 713,625
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (10,628)		$ (10,923)
Long-term Debt	$ 814,372		814,077
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%	3.50%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 252,373		221,673
Fair Value	252,373		221,673
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(184)		(218)
Long-term Debt	252,189		221,455
Real Estate Mortgages, Capital Leases and Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	566,677		606,702
Fair Value	566,677		606,702
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(431)		(171)
Long-term Debt	$ 566,246		606,531
Mortgage Securitization Program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%	3.50%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 50,000		50,000
Fair Value	50,000		50,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(1,091)		(1,128)
Long-term Debt	$ 48,909		48,872
New Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%
New Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,139,566		793,832
Fair Value	1,139,566		793,832
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(13,332)		(14,117)
Long-term Debt	$ 1,126,234		779,715
Term Loan A [Member] | Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (as a percent)	4.20%	4.20%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 237,500		240,625
Fair Value	237,500		240,625
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	0		0
Long-term Debt	$ 237,500		240,625
Term Loan B [Member] | Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (as a percent)	4.30%	4.30%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 1,524		1,581
Long-term Debt, Gross	691,476		693,169
Fair Value	670,478		660,013
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(8,430)		(8,742)
Long-term Debt	$ 683,046		684,427
UK Bilateral Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	3.20%	3.20%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 182,450		178,299
Fair Value	182,450		178,299
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(2,255)		(2,357)
Long-term Debt	$ 180,195		$ 175,942
Term Loan Facility | Term Loan B [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 700,000

X

- Definition

Debt Instrument, Face Amount Less Current Maturities

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	irm_LongTermDebtGrossNetofCurrentPortion
Namespace Prefix:	irm_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Long-term Debt, Gross, Current Maturities

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	irm_LongtermDebtGrossCurrentMaturities
Namespace Prefix:	irm_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense, Current

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	irm_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpenseCurrent
Namespace Prefix:	irm_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense, Net

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	irm_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpenseNet
Namespace Prefix:	irm_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109500613&loc=SL6031897-161870

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(16))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109250915&loc=d3e13433-108611

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114775744&loc=d3e28541-108399

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 55
-Paragraph 8
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114775985&loc=d3e28878-108400

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109500613&loc=SL6031897-161870

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(16))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_SeniorNotes4.375Percentdue2021Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_AustralianDollarTermLoanMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_SeniorNotes6PercentDue2023Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_CAD5.375PercentSeniorNotesdue2023Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2024Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_EuroNotes3Percentdue2025Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_GBPNotesdue20253.875PercentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_SeniorNotes5.375Percentdue2026Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_SeniorNotes4.875Percentdue2027Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_SeniorNotesdue20285.25PercentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_AccountsReceivablesSecuritizationProgramMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_RealEstateMortgagesCapitalLeasesAndOtherMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_MortgageSecuritizationProgramMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=irm_NewCreditAgreementMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=irm_TermLoanAMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=irm_TermLoanFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=irm_TermLoanBMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=irm_UKBilateralRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis=irm_TermLoanFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_LoansPayableMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: