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Accrued and Other Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract] |
Accrued and Other Liabilities | Accrued and Other Liabilities At December 31, 2015 and 2014, accrued and other liabilities included accrued media of $187,540 and $168,508, respectively; trust liabilities of $5,122 and $6,419, respectively; and amounts due to noncontrolling interest holders for their share of profits, which will be distributed within the next twelve months, of $5,473 and $6,014, respectively. Changes in noncontrolling interest amounts included in accrued and other liabilities for the three years ended December 31, were as follows:
| Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2012 | $ | 3,624 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6,461 |
Distributions made | (5,525 | )
Other(1) | 650 |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 5,210 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6,890 |
Distributions made | (6,523 | )
Other(1) | 437 |
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | 6,014 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 9,054 |
Distributions made | (9,503 | )
Other(1) | (92 | )
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | 5,473 |
(1) | Other consists primarily of step-up transactions, discontinued operations and cumulative translation adjustments.

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