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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 77,981 $ 158,069
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:    
Depreciation 466,905 387,327
Amortization (includes amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts of [$18,909] and $13,580 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively) 218,300 202,471
Revenue reduction associated with amortization of customer inducements and above- and below-market leases 4,117 5,206
Stock-based compensation expense 73,491 53,195
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes (9,012) (7,727)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 5,417 0
Loss (gain) on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net 8,270 (18,982)
Loss associated with the Clutter Acquisition 0 38,000
Foreign currency transactions and other, net 100,436 55,768
(Increase) decrease in assets (45,677) (6,889)
(Decrease) increase in liabilities (135,100) (200,064)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities 765,128 666,374
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (1,173,968) (962,294)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (174,445) (33,932)
Acquisition of customer intangibles (5,820) (5,799)
Contract costs (84,112) (61,960)
Investments in joint ventures and other investments, net (9,834) (15,830)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net 6,350 44,732
Cash Flows from Investing Activities (1,441,829) (1,035,083)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Repayment of revolving credit facility, term loan facilities and other debt (8,974,574) (13,654,869)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, term loan facilities and other debt 10,247,884 13,630,522
Net proceeds from sale of senior note 0 990,000
Debt financing and equity contribution from noncontrolling interests 178,616 9,900
Equity distribution to noncontrolling interests (1,945) (2,937)
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest (35,203) 0
Parent cash dividends (579,494) (547,667)
Payment of deferred purchase obligation (158,677) 0
Net (payments) proceeds associated with employee stock-based awards (18,781) (13,802)
Other, net (18,625) (7,275)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities 639,201 403,872
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents (16,774) (6,458)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents (54,274) 28,705
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 222,789 141,797
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period 168,515 170,502
Supplemental Information:    
Cash Paid for Interest 644,301 470,273
Cash Paid for Income Taxes, Net 68,135 74,948
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:    
Financing Leases and Other 129,109 104,613
Accrued Capital Expenditures 241,240 176,596
Deferred Purchase Obligations and Other Deferred Payments 260,813 4,786
Dividends Payable $ 220,996 $ 200,879