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Accruals and Other Liabilities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract] |
Accrued and Other Liabilities Disclosure | Accruals and Other Liabilities At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, accruals and other liabilities included accrued media of $214,435 and $144,161, respectively; trust liabilities of $6,173 and $6,419, respectively; and included amounts due to noncontrolling interest holders, for their share of profits, which will be distributed within the next twelve months of $5,439 and $6,014, respectively. Changes in noncontrolling interest amounts included in accrued and other liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2014 and three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
| Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 5,210 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6,890 |
Distributions made | (6,523 | )
Other (1) | 437 |
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ | 6,014 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,380 |
Distributions made | (2,839 | )
Other (1) | (116 | )
Balance, March 31, 2015 | $ | 5,439 |
(1) Other primarily relates to step-up transactions, discontinued operations, and cumulative translation adjustments.

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