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Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,062,224 | $ 1,060,991 | $ 3,182,994 | $ 3,164,272
Intercompany revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 451,317 | 448,018 | 1,377,963 | 1,348,203
Intercompany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Selling, general and administrative | 239,156 | 259,929 | 762,479 | 789,324
Depreciation and amortization | 157,561 | 157,797 | 484,375 | 474,595
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | (9,284) | (388) | (17,087) | (2,064)
Total Operating Expenses | 838,750 | 865,356 | 2,607,730 | 2,610,058
Operating Income (Loss) | 223,474 | 195,635 | 575,264 | 554,214
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 106,677 | 103,938 | 314,427 | 303,836
Other (Income) Expense, Net | (13,415) | 325 | (13,397) | 1,420
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 130,212 | 91,372 | 274,234 | 248,958
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 21,928 | 14,023 | 43,127 | 39,957
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | 108,284 | 77,349 | 231,107 | 209,001
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 0 | (11,605) | 104 | (12,427)
Net Income (Loss) | 108,284 | 65,744 | 231,211 | 196,574
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 609 | (125) | 1,534 | 485
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 107,675 | 65,869 | 229,677 | 196,089
Net Income (Loss) | 108,284 | 65,744 | 231,211 | 196,574
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | (83,595) | (24,769) | (71,195) | (132,290)
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | (1,496) | 1,980 | (9,101) | 4,183
Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (85,091) | (22,789) | (80,296) | (128,107)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 23,193 | 42,955 | 150,915 | 68,467
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (100) | (2,104) | 1,777 | (3,351)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 23,293 | 45,059 | 149,138 | 71,818
Eliminations |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | (6,804) | (5,522) | (18,579) | (16,739)
Intercompany revenues | (6,804) | (5,522) | (18,579) | (16,739)
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Intercompany | (6,804) | (5,522) | (18,579) | (16,739)
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 | (6,804) | (5,522) | (18,579) | (16,739)
Operating Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other (Income) Expense, 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 | 205,774 | 141,290 | 493,289 | 402,499
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | (205,774) | (141,290) | (493,289) | (402,499)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) | (205,774) | (141,290) | (493,289) | (402,499)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | (205,774) | (141,290) | (493,289) | (402,499)
Net Income (Loss) | (205,774) | (141,290) | (493,289) | (402,499)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries | 177,122 | 39,372 | 159,258 | 241,182
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | 177,122 | 39,372 | 159,258 | 241,182
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (28,652) | (101,918) | (334,031) | (161,317)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | (28,652) | (101,918) | (334,031) | (161,317)
Parent | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Intercompany revenues | 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 | 161 | (427) | 310 | (348)
Depreciation and amortization | 23 | 31 | 68 | 96
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total Operating Expenses | 184 | (396) | 378 | (252)
Operating Income (Loss) | (184) | 396 | (378) | 252
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 52,166 | 49,964 | 151,392 | 150,218
Other (Income) Expense, Net | (596) | 439 | (55) | 2,049
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | (51,754) | (50,007) | (151,715) | (152,015)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | (159,429) | (115,876) | (381,392) | (348,104)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | 107,675 | 65,869 | 229,677 | 196,089
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) | 107,675 | 65,869 | 229,677 | 196,089
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 107,675 | 65,869 | 229,677 | 196,089
Net Income (Loss) | 107,675 | 65,869 | 229,677 | 196,089
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | 13,101 | 2,139 | 14,962 | 6,761
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | (1,496) | 1,980 | (9,101) | 4,183
Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries | (95,987) | (24,929) | (86,400) | (135,215)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (84,382) | (20,810) | (80,539) | (124,271)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 23,293 | 45,059 | 149,138 | 71,818
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 23,293 | 45,059 | 149,138 | 71,818
Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 663,724 | 656,060 | 1,972,085 | 1,931,563
Intercompany revenues | 1,173 | 1,192 | 3,485 | 3,613
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 262,183 | 254,068 | 788,864 | 753,837
Intercompany | 5,631 | 4,330 | 15,094 | 13,126
Selling, general and administrative | 162,052 | 177,777 | 523,844 | 531,507
Depreciation and amortization | 100,023 | 100,210 | 308,284 | 299,372
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | (8,922) | (1,669) | 18,436 | (2,491)
Total Operating Expenses | 520,967 | 534,716 | 1,654,522 | 1,595,351
Operating Income (Loss) | 142,757 | 121,344 | 317,563 | 336,212
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 6,074 | 3,151 | 19,128 | 4,863
Other (Income) Expense, Net | 11,577 | 4,155 | 16,636 | 12,323
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 125,106 | 114,038 | 281,799 | 319,026
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 12,814 | 9,012 | 15,268 | 14,810
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | (46,345) | (25,414) | (111,897) | (54,395)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | 158,637 | 130,440 | 378,428 | 358,611
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 0 | (11,588) | 120 | (12,283)
Net Income (Loss) | 158,637 | 118,852 | 378,548 | 346,328
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 158,637 | 118,852 | 378,548 | 346,328
Net Income (Loss) | 158,637 | 118,852 | 378,548 | 346,328
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries | (81,135) | (14,443) | (72,858) | (105,967)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (81,135) | (14,443) | (72,858) | (105,967)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 77,502 | 104,409 | 305,690 | 240,361
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 77,502 | 104,409 | 305,690 | 240,361
Non- Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 405,304 | 410,453 | 1,229,488 | 1,249,448
Intercompany revenues | 5,631 | 4,330 | 15,094 | 13,126
Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 189,134 | 193,950 | 589,099 | 594,366
Intercompany | 1,173 | 1,192 | 3,485 | 3,613
Selling, general and administrative | 76,943 | 82,579 | 238,325 | 258,165
Depreciation and amortization | 57,515 | 57,556 | 176,023 | 175,127
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | (362) | 1,281 | (35,523) | 427
Total Operating Expenses | 324,403 | 336,558 | 971,409 | 1,031,698
Operating Income (Loss) | 80,901 | 73,895 | 258,079 | 217,750
Interest Expense (Income), Net | 48,437 | 50,823 | 143,907 | 148,755
Other (Income) Expense, Net | (24,396) | (4,269) | (29,978) | (12,952)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 56,860 | 27,341 | 144,150 | 81,947
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 9,114 | 5,011 | 27,859 | 25,147
Equity in the (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | 47,746 | 22,330 | 116,291 | 56,800
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 0 | (17) | (16) | (144)
Net Income (Loss) | 47,746 | 22,313 | 116,275 | 56,656
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 609 | (125) | 1,534 | 485
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | 47,137 | 22,438 | 114,741 | 56,171
Net Income (Loss) | 47,746 | 22,313 | 116,275 | 56,656
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income: |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | (96,696) | (26,908) | (86,157) | (139,051)
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (96,696) | (26,908) | (86,157) | (139,051)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (48,950) | (4,595) | 30,118 | (82,395)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (100) | (2,104) | 1,777 | (3,351)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated | (48,850) | (2,491) | 28,341 | (79,044)
Storage rental |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 673,318 | 656,973 | 2,005,580 | 1,963,561
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 | 416,967 | 404,397 | 1,235,353 | 1,201,035
Storage rental | Non- Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 256,351 | 252,576 | 770,227 | 762,526
Service |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | 388,906 | 404,018 | 1,177,414 | 1,200,711
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 | 245,584 | 250,471 | 733,247 | 726,915
Service | Non- Guarantors | Reportable legal entities |  |  |  |
Consolidating financial statements |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 143,322 | $ 153,547 | $ 444,167 | $ 473,796

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