CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 26,174	$ 43,636
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,813	37,752
Provision for doubtful accounts	711	1,313
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	424	72
Stock-based compensation	3,832	3,381
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(390)
Gain on disposition of long-lived assets	(2,823)
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary	19,937
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	3,832	(7,830)
Materials and supplies, prepayments, and other current assets	(5,563)	(1,921)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, advance payments and deposits and other current liabilities	399	1,444
Accrued taxes	27,684	(18,401)
Other	(5,485)	(3,785)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	112,545	55,661
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	566	(4,612)
Net cash provided by operating activities	113,111	51,049
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(46,031)	(41,699)
Acquisition of business, net of acquired cash of $6,571	(11,968)
Change in restricted cash	39,368	38,707
Proceeds from disposition of long-lived assets	5,873	1,371
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(12,758)	(1,621)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,758)	(1,621)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid on common stock	(13,920)	(12,873)
Distribution to minority stockholders	(11,363)	(7,932)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(30)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,686	610
Principal repayments of term loan	(4,482)
Purchase of common stock	(1,568)	(1,355)
Investments made by minority shareholders in consolidated affiliates	905
Repurchase of non-controlling interests		(59)
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations	(28,772)	(21,609)
Net cash used in financing activities	(28,772)	(21,609)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	71,581	27,819
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	326,216	356,607
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 397,797	$ 384,426

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