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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2008
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
Net income | $ 159,158 | $ 231,315 | $ 60,788
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 570,955 | 564,935 | 572,649
Bad debts expense | 76,292 | 107,991 | 73,157
Stock-based compensation expense | 18,044 | 16,362 | 15,122
Deferred income taxes, net | 73,727 | 47,260 | (77,327)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (97,318) | (96,800) | (91,981)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities | 100,359 | 91,105 | 91,845
Gain on disposition of investments |  |  | (16,628)
Loss on impairment of intangible assets |  | 14,000 | 386,653
Loss on asset disposals, net | 10,717 | 16,169 | 17,413
Noncash interest expense | 2,540 | 2,442 | 1,772
Excess tax benefit from stock awards | (114) | (24) | (1,151)
Other operating activities | (2,369) |  | 210
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations |  |  |
Accounts receivable | (75,252) | (114,646) | (69,017)
Inventory | 40,277 | (35,992) | (15,563)
Accounts payable - trade | (14,660) | 47,503 | (4,572)
Accounts payable - affiliate | (3,940) | 5,119 | 1,093
Customer deposits and deferred revenues | 6,180 | (9,921) | 6,713
Accrued taxes | (70,057) | 48,218 | (28,197)
Accrued interest | 204 | (2,121) |
Other assets and liabilities | 79,546 | (51,107) | (202)
Cash flows from operating activities | 874,289 | 881,808 | 922,777
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (583,134) | (546,758) | (585,590)
Proceeds from disposition of investments |  |  | 16,690
Cash received from divestitures |  | 50 | 6,838
Cash paid for acquisitions and licenses | (17,101) | (16,027) | (341,694)
Cash paid for investments | (250,250) | (450) |
Cash received for investments | 60,330 | 120 |
Other investing activities | (953) | 1,614 | (271)
Cash flows from investing activities | (791,108) | (561,451) | (904,027)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
Borrowings from revolving credit facilities |  |  | 100,000
Repayment of revolving credit facilities |  |  | (100,000)
Repayment of long-term debt | (316) | (140,236) | (3,039)
Common shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments | 509 | (82) | (2,288)
Common shares repurchased | (52,827) | (33,585) | (28,366)
Excess tax benefit from stock awards | 114 | 24 | 1,151
Payment of debt issuance costs | (2,229) | (4,421) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (19,631) | (18,426) | (19,676)
Payments to acquire additional interest in subsidiaries | (8,786) | (285) |
Other financing activities |  | 69 | (69)
Cash flows from financing activities | (83,166) | (196,942) | (52,287)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 15 | 123,415 | (33,537)
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |
Beginning of period | 294,411 | 170,996 | 204,533
End of period | $ 294,426 | $ 294,411 | $ 170,996

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