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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 407,970 | $ 370,089
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Acquisitions | (214,559) | (48,141)
Capital expenditures | (97,680) | (82,174)
Proceeds from disposition of assets | 2,658 | 5,760
Proceeds received from insurance claims | 210 | 4,222
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable | (448) | 7
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (309,819) | (120,326)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 430,000 | 275,000
Payments on revolving credit facility | (495,000) | (368,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt | (24,446) | (20,119)
Redemption of senior subordinated notes |  | (509,790)
Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loans |  | 599,250
Proceeds received from note offering | 255,000 |
Payments on accounts receivable securitization program | (9,000) |
Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | 9,000 |
Debt issuance costs | (4,454) | (6,374)
Distributions to non-controlling interest | (439) | (388)
Net cash used in financing activities | (96,502) | (353,943)
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | 144 | (682)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,793 | (104,862)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 21,494 | 115,471
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 23,287 | 10,609
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES [Member] |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 384,208 | 343,287
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Acquisitions | (214,559) | (48,141)
Capital expenditures | (97,680) | (82,174)
Proceeds from disposition of assets | 2,658 | 5,760
Proceeds received from insurance claims | 210 | 4,222
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable | (448) | 7
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (309,819) | (120,326)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 430,000 | 275,000
Payments on revolving credit facility | (495,000) | (368,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt | (24,446) | (20,119)
Redemption of senior subordinated notes |  | (509,790)
Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loans |  | 599,250
Proceeds received from note offering | 255,000 |
Payments on accounts receivable securitization program | (9,000) |
Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | 9,000 |
Debt issuance costs | (4,454) | (6,374)
Distributions to non-controlling interest | (439) | (388)
Dividends (to) from parent | (297,027) | (355,147)
Contributions from (to) parent | 63,626 | 58,427
Net cash used in financing activities | (72,740) | (327,141)
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | 144 | (682)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,793 | (104,862)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 20,994 | 114,971
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 22,787 | 10,109
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Lamar Media [Member] |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 289,262 | 273,307
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Investment in subsidiaries | (214,559) | (60,424)
Decrease in intercompany notes receivable | 7,236 | 32,849
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable | (448) | 7
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (207,771) | (27,568)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 430,000 | 275,000
Payments on revolving credit facility | (495,000) | (368,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt | (24,421) | (20,097)
Redemption of senior subordinated notes |  | (509,790)
Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loans |  | 599,250
Proceeds received from note offering | 255,000 |
Debt issuance costs | (4,454) | (6,374)
Dividends (to) from parent | (297,027) | (355,147)
Contributions from (to) parent | 63,626 | 58,427
Net cash used in financing activities | (72,276) | (326,731)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 9,215 | (80,992)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,029 | 86,546
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 13,244 | 5,554
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 510,514 | 445,984
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Acquisitions | (214,559) | (48,141)
Capital expenditures | (94,820) | (78,944)
Proceeds from disposition of assets | 2,658 | 2,952
Proceeds received from insurance claims | 210 |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (306,511) | (124,133)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Principal payments on long-term debt | (25) | (22)
Intercompany loan (payments) proceeds | (19,641) |
Dividends (to) from parent | (404,210) | (383,263)
Contributions from (to) parent | 214,559 | 60,424
Net cash used in financing activities | (209,317) | (322,861)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (5,314) | (1,010)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 11,655 | 1,625
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 6,341 | 615
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (11,358) | 7,259
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures | (2,860) | (3,230)
Proceeds from disposition of assets |  | 2,808
Proceeds received from insurance claims |  | 4,222
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (2,860) | 3,800
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Payments on accounts receivable securitization program | (9,000) |
Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | 9,000 |
Intercompany loan (payments) proceeds | 12,405 | (32,849)
Distributions to non-controlling interest | (439) | (388)
Net cash used in financing activities | 11,966 | (33,237)
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | 144 | (682)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,108) | (22,860)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 5,310 | 26,800
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 3,202 | 3,940
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES [Member] | Eliminations [Member] |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (404,210) | (383,263)
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Investment in subsidiaries | 214,559 | 60,424
Decrease in intercompany notes receivable | (7,236) | (32,849)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | 207,323 | 27,575
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Intercompany loan (payments) proceeds | 7,236 | 32,849
Dividends (to) from parent | 404,210 | 383,263
Contributions from (to) parent | (214,559) | (60,424)
Net cash used in financing activities | $ 196,887 | $ 355,688

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