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Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,066,907 | $ 1,060,823 | $ 2,120,770 | $ 2,103,281
Intercompany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 465,102 | 451,464 | 926,646 | 900,185
Intercompany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Selling, general and administrative | 252,764 | 252,225 | 523,323 | 529,395
Depreciation and amortization | 164,331 | 156,220 | 326,814 | 316,798
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | (8,405) | (546) | (7,803) | (1,676)
Total Operating Expenses | 873,792 | 859,363 | 1,768,980 | 1,744,702
Operating Income (Loss) | 193,115 | 201,460 | 351,790 | 358,579
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 105,314 | 102,196 | 207,750 | 199,898
Other Expense (Income), Net | (15,192) | (19,056) | 18 | 1,095
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 102,993 | 118,320 | 144,022 | 157,586
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 10,646 | 26,057 | 21,199 | 25,934
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | 92,347 | 92,263 | 122,823 | 131,652
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 128 | (360) | 104 | (822)
Net Income (Loss) | 92,475 | 91,903 | 122,927 | 130,830
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 34 | 142 | 925 | 610
Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 92,441 | 91,761 | 122,002 | 130,220
Net income (loss) | 92,475 | 91,903 | 122,927 | 130,830
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | (5,791) | (139,172) | 12,400 | (107,521)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreements | (4,931) | 2,388 | (7,605) | 2,203
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (10,722) | (136,784) | 4,795 | (105,318)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 81,753 | (44,881) | 127,722 | 25,512
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 173 | (3,274) | 1,877 | (1,247)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 81,580 | (41,607) | 125,845 | 26,759
Eliminations |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | (5,698) | (5,521) | (11,775) | (11,217)
Intercompany | (5,698) | (5,521) | (11,775) | (11,217)
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Intercompany | (5,698) | (5,521) | (11,775) | (11,217)
Selling, general and administrative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total Operating Expenses | (5,698) | (5,521) | (11,775) | (11,217)
Operating Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Expense (Income), Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 212,195 | 182,980 | 287,515 | 261,209
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | (212,195) | (182,980) | (287,515) | (261,209)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) | (212,195) | (182,980) | (287,515) | (261,209)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | (212,195) | (182,980) | (287,515) | (261,209)
Net income (loss) | (212,195) | (182,980) | (287,515) | (261,209)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries | 529 | 275,878 | (17,864) | 201,810
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | 529 | 275,878 | (17,864) | 201,810
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (211,666) | 92,898 | (305,379) | (59,399)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | (211,666) | 92,898 | (305,379) | (59,399)
Parent | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Intercompany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Intercompany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Selling, general and administrative | 62 | 36 | 149 | 79
Depreciation and amortization | 22 | 32 | 45 | 65
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total Operating Expenses | 84 | 68 | 194 | 144
Operating Income (Loss) | (84) | (68) | (194) | (144)
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 49,601 | 50,313 | 99,226 | 100,254
Other Expense (Income), Net | 359 | 2,767 | 541 | 1,610
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | (50,044) | (53,148) | (99,961) | (102,008)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | (142,485) | (144,909) | (221,963) | (232,228)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | 92,441 | 91,761 | 122,002 | 130,220
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) | 92,441 | 91,761 | 122,002 | 130,220
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 92,441 | 91,761 | 122,002 | 130,220
Net income (loss) | 92,441 | 91,761 | 122,002 | 130,220
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | (4,280) | 10,257 | 1,861 | 4,622
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreements | (4,931) | 2,388 | (7,605) | 2,203
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries | (1,650) | (146,018) | 9,587 | (110,286)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (10,861) | (133,373) | 3,843 | (103,461)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 81,580 | (41,612) | 125,845 | 26,759
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 81,580 | (41,612) | 125,845 | 26,759
Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 658,407 | 643,068 | 1,302,995 | 1,270,979
Intercompany | 1,158 | 1,216 | 2,312 | 2,421
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 260,675 | 251,360 | 523,812 | 497,523
Intercompany | 4,540 | 4,305 | 9,463 | 8,796
Selling, general and administrative | 173,443 | 167,739 | 361,265 | 353,087
Depreciation and amortization | 104,594 | 96,170 | 207,548 | 198,616
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | 26,786 | (462) | 27,360 | (818)
Total Operating Expenses | 570,038 | 519,112 | 1,129,448 | 1,057,204
Operating Income (Loss) | 88,369 | 123,956 | 173,547 | 213,775
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 8,640 | 3,005 | 12,697 | 1,497
Other Expense (Income), Net | 4,487 | 6,575 | 5,014 | 8,135
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 75,242 | 114,376 | 155,836 | 204,143
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 1,153 | 12,509 | 2,454 | 5,797
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | (69,710) | (38,071) | (65,552) | (28,981)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | 143,799 | 139,938 | 218,934 | 227,327
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 144 | (273) | 120 | (695)
Net Income (Loss) | 143,943 | 139,665 | 219,054 | 226,632
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 143,943 | 139,665 | 219,054 | 226,632
Net income (loss) | 143,943 | 139,665 | 219,054 | 226,632
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries | 1,121 | (129,860) | 8,277 | (91,524)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | 1,121 | (129,860) | 8,277 | (91,524)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 145,064 | 9,805 | 227,331 | 135,108
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 145,064 | 9,805 | 227,331 | 135,108
Non- Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 414,198 | 423,276 | 829,550 | 843,519
Intercompany | 4,540 | 4,305 | 9,463 | 8,796
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 204,427 | 200,104 | 402,834 | 402,662
Intercompany | 1,158 | 1,216 | 2,312 | 2,421
Selling, general and administrative | 79,259 | 84,450 | 161,909 | 176,229
Depreciation and amortization | 59,715 | 60,018 | 119,221 | 118,117
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | (35,191) | (84) | (35,163) | (858)
Total Operating Expenses | 309,368 | 345,704 | 651,113 | 698,571
Operating Income (Loss) | 104,830 | 77,572 | 178,437 | 144,948
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 47,073 | 48,878 | 95,827 | 98,147
Other Expense (Income), Net | (20,038) | (28,398) | (5,537) | (8,650)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 77,795 | 57,092 | 88,147 | 55,451
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 9,493 | 13,548 | 18,745 | 20,137
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | 68,302 | 43,544 | 69,402 | 35,314
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | (16) | (87) | (16) | (127)
Net Income (Loss) | 68,286 | 43,457 | 69,386 | 35,187
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 34 | 142 | 925 | 610
Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 68,252 | 43,315 | 68,461 | 34,577
Net income (loss) | 68,286 | 43,457 | 69,386 | 35,187
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | (1,511) | (149,429) | 10,539 | (112,143)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (1,511) | (149,429) | 10,539 | (112,143)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 66,775 | (105,972) | 79,925 | (76,956)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 173 | (3,274) | 1,877 | (1,247)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 66,602 | (102,698) | 78,048 | (75,709)
Storage rental |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 669,288 | 655,439 | 1,332,262 | 1,306,588
Storage rental | Eliminations |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Storage rental | Parent | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Storage rental | Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 411,159 | 397,449 | 814,900 | 793,925
Storage rental | Non- Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 258,129 | 257,990 | 517,362 | 512,663
Service |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 397,619 | 405,384 | 788,508 | 796,693
Service | Eliminations |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Service | Parent | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Service | Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 246,090 | 244,403 | 485,783 | 474,633
Service | Non- Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 151,529 | $ 160,981 | $ 302,725 | $ 322,060

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