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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net Income (Loss) $ 343,096 $ 268,315 $ 355,131
(Income) loss from discontinued operations 0 (104) 12,427
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation 447,562 456,323 452,740
Amortization (includes amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts of $17,376, $16,740 and $15,675 in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively) 221,883 218,618 202,449
Intangible impairments 23,000 0 0
Revenue reduction associated with amortization of permanent withdrawal fees and data center above- and below-market leases 9,878 13,703 16,281
Stock-based compensation expense 37,674 35,654 31,167
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes (12,986) (624) (4,239)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 68,300 0 0
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (363,537) (63,824) (74,134)
Foreign currency transactions and other, net 78,437 29,838 (16,395)
(Increase) decrease in assets (15,443) 5,404 (36,054)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities 149,793 3,352 (2,829)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities-Continuing Operations 987,657 966,655 936,544
Cash Flows from Operating Activities-Discontinued Operations 0 0 (995)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities 987,657 966,655 935,549
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Capital expenditures (438,263) (692,983) (460,062)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (118,581) (58,237) (1,758,557)
Acquisition of customer relationships (4,346) (46,105) (63,577)
Customer inducements (10,644) (9,371) (8,902)
Contract fulfillment costs and third party commissions (60,020) (76,171) (26,208)
Net proceeds from divestments 0 0 1,019
Investments in Joint Ventures and other investments (18,250) (19,222) 0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net (including real estate) 564,664 166,143 86,159
Cash Flows from Investing Activities-Continuing Operations (85,440) (735,946) (2,230,128)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities-Discontinued Operations 0 5,061 8,250
Cash Flows from Investing Activities (85,440) (730,885) (2,221,878)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Repayment of revolving credit facilities, term loan facilities and other debt (8,604,394) (14,535,115) (14,192,139)
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, term loan facilities and other debt 7,939,458 14,059,818 15,351,614
Early redemption of senior subordinated and senior notes, including call premiums (2,942,554) 0 0
Net proceeds from sales of senior notes 3,465,000 987,500 0
Debt repayment and equity distribution to noncontrolling interests (2,765) (1,924) (2,523)
Parent cash dividends (716,290) (704,526) (673,635)
Net proceeds associated with the Equity Offering, including Over-Allotment Option 0 0 76,192
Net proceeds associated with the At The Market (ATM) Program 0 0 8,716
Net proceeds (payments) associated with employee stock-based awards 321 1,027  
Net proceeds (payments) associated with employee stock-based awards     (1,142)
Payment of debt financing and stock issuance costs and other (25,475) (5,753) (16,405)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities-Continuing Operations (886,699) (198,973) 550,678
Cash Flows from Financing Activities-Discontinued Operations 0 0 0
Cash Flows from Financing Activities (886,699) (198,973) 550,678
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents (4,010) (8,727) (24,563)
Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 11,508 28,070 (760,214)
Cash and cash equivalents, including Restricted Cash, beginning of year 193,555 165,485 925,699
Cash and cash equivalents, including Restricted Cash, end of year 205,063 193,555 165,485
Supplemental Information:      
Cash Paid for Interest 390,332 394,984 388,440
Cash Paid for Income Taxes, Net 43,468 61,691 64,493
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:      
Financing Leases 55,782 32,742 83,948
Accrued Capital Expenditures 91,528 82,345 84,143
Accrued Purchase Price and Other Holdbacks 0 4,135 35,218
Dividends Payable $ 187,867 $ 186,021 $ 181,986