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Accrued and Other Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract] |
Accrued and Other Liabilities | 6. Accruals and Other Liabilities At December 31, 2016 and 2015, accruals and other liabilities included accrued media of $201,872 and $187,540, respectively; and amounts due to noncontrolling interest holders for their share of profits, which will be distributed within the next twelve months, of $4,154 and $5,473, 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, 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 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 5,218 |
Distributions made | (7,772 | )
Other(1) | 1,235 |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ | 4,154 |
(1) | Other consists primarily of business acquisitions, sale of a business, step-up transactions, and cumulative translation adjustments.

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