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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
|
3 Months Ended |
|
Mar. 31, 2015
|
Mar. 31, 2014
|
| Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
| Consolidated net loss |
$ (386,634) |
$ (432,390) |
| Reconciling items: |
|
|
| Impairment charges |
0 |
0 |
| Depreciation and amortization |
170,453 |
174,871 |
| Deferred taxes |
16,220 |
25,308 |
| Provision for doubtful accounts |
6,448 |
3,418 |
| Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net |
15,602 |
31,220 |
| Share-based compensation |
2,524 |
3,036 |
| Gain on disposal of operating and fixed assets |
552 |
(165) |
| (Gain) loss on marketable securities |
(579) |
0 |
| Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates |
(331) |
13,326 |
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt |
2,201 |
3,916 |
| Other reconciling items, net |
(20,033) |
(1,577) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: |
|
|
| Decrease in accounts receivable |
114,083 |
149,407 |
| Decrease in accrued expenses |
(63,457) |
(39,724) |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
6,284 |
8,008 |
| Decrease in accrued interest |
(73,316) |
(39,739) |
| Increase in deferred income |
48,623 |
61,525 |
| Changes in other operating assets and liabilities |
(74,852) |
(52,088) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
(236,212) |
(91,648) |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
| Proceeds from sale of other investments |
579 |
220,961 |
| Purchases of businesses |
0 |
0 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
(56,455) |
(67,408) |
| Proceeds from disposal of assets |
32,603 |
1,425 |
| Purchases of other operating assets |
(1,964) |
(370) |
| Change in other, net |
(5,331) |
(1,954) |
| Net cash used for investing activities |
(30,568) |
152,654 |
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
| Draws on credit facilities |
120,000 |
820 |
| Payments on credit facilities |
(1,859) |
(247,675) |
| Proceeds from long-term debt |
950,000 |
209,975 |
| Payments on long-term debt |
(931,274) |
(63,902) |
| Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests |
(20,400) |
0 |
| Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |
(2,119) |
(3,955) |
| Deferred financing charges |
(10,011) |
(1,064) |
| Change in other, net |
644 |
(183) |
| Net cash used for financing activities |
104,981 |
(105,984) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(6,211) |
(2,431) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(168,010) |
(47,409) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
457,024 |
708,151 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
289,014 |
660,742 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: |
|
|
| Cash paid during the year for interest |
495,007 |
412,643 |
| Cash paid during the year for taxes |
$ 9,858 |
$ 11,504 |