10-K Filing

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARENT, INC. CIK: 20520 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000020520-18-000007`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180301
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ftr-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 86 Income Statement 107 Cash Flow Statement 107 Stockholders Equity 36 Comprehensive Income 9

Balance Sheet 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowances for accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for accounts receivable, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$131.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$362.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	`PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage`	0.11	pure	Annual
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $69 and $131, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$819.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	`PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage`	0.11	pure	Annual
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $69 and $131, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$938.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$88.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	19.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	19.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$64.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	19.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	19.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.25	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.25	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$14.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	175.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	175.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	175.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$14.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$7.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	78.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	78.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	79.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$9.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	80.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	79.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	79.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Other intangibles, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangibles, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$29.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$24.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$698.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$564.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$301.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued content costs	`AccruedContentCostsCurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued content costs	`AccruedContentCostsCurrent`	$164.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued other taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued other taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$134.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent`	$401.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$372.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$317.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$16.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (50,000 authorized shares, 11.125%, Series A, 19,250 shares issued and outstanding)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (50,000 authorized shares, 11.125%, Series A, 19,250 shares issued and outstanding)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.25 par value (175,000 authorized shares, 79,532 issued, and 78,441 and 78,170 outstanding, at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.25 par value (175,000 authorized shares, 79,532 issued, and 78,441 and 78,170 outstanding, at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-460.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-366.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock	`TreasuryStockValue`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock	`TreasuryStockValue`	$215.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$24.88B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$8.90B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$9.13B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$5.58B	USD	Annual
Network access expenses	`CostOfServices`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Network access expenses	`CostOfServices`	$640.00M	USD	Annual
Network access expenses	`CostOfServices`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Network related expenses	`NetworkRelatedExpenses`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Network related expenses	`NetworkRelatedExpenses`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Network related expenses	`NetworkRelatedExpenses`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Acquisition and integration costs	`AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts`	$436.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and integration costs	`AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and integration costs	`AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and integration costs	`AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Pension settlement costs	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	$-83.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring costs and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring costs and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring costs and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring costs and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.70B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.01B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.57B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$309.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-394.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$888.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$745.00M	USD	Annual
Investment and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Investment and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Investment and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt and debt exchanges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt and debt exchanges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-3.19B	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-361.00M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-623.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-250.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.38B	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-165.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-373.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-240.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-715.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-2.02B	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-587.00M	USD	Annual
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-7.61	USD	Annual
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-25.99	USD	Annual
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.73	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-13.91	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-9.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.67	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.73	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Frontier (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-4.41	USD	Annual
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.67	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-9.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-25.99	USD	Annual
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-13.91	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-4.41	USD	Annual
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-7.61	USD	Annual
Total weighted average shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	77.61M	shares	Annual
Total weighted average shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	72.31M	shares	Annual
Total weighted average shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	77.74M	shares	Annual
Total weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	77.61M	shares	Annual
Total weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	77.74M	shares	Annual
Total weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	72.31M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-373.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt and debt exchanges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt and debt exchanges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Pension settlement costs	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	$-83.00M	USD	Annual
Pension/OPEB costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Pension/OPEB costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Pension/OPEB costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Special Termination Benefits	`DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Special Termination Benefits	`DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Stock based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Stock based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Stock based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Other adjustments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other adjustments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Change in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-315.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Change in prepaid expenses, income taxes and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Change in prepaid expenses, income taxes and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Change in prepaid expenses, income taxes and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for CTF acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.87B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures - Business operations	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$710.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures - Business operations	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures - Business operations	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures - Integration activities	`CapitalExpendituresIntegrationActivities`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures - Integration activities	`CapitalExpendituresIntegrationActivities`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures - Integration activities	`CapitalExpendituresIntegrationActivities`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund - Phase I	`NetworkExpansionFundedByConnectAmericaFund`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds on sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds on sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds on sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for an acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessThreeNetOfCashAcquired`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-878.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.26B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt payments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$453.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt payments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$298.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt payments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.60B	USD	Annual
Financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$799.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$493.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Premium paid to retire debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Capital lease obligation payments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Capital lease obligation payments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used by) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-942.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used by) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$8.26B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used by) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$725.00M	USD	Annual
Increase/(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.70B	USD	Annual
Increase/(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Increase/(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-8.86B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at January 1,	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at January 1,	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at January 1,	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$682.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at January 1,	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31,	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31,	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31,	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$682.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31,	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$728.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes(refunds), net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes(refunds), net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes(refunds), net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Financing obligation for contribution of real property to pension plan	`ContributionOfProperty`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Reduction of pension obligation	`ReductionOfPensionObligation`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures due to change in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures due to change in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-60.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures due to change in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$111.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred Stock Balance (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	19.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock Balance (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	19.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	78.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	78.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	79.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2016-09	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock	`IssuanceOfCommonStockValue`	$799.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of preferred stock	`IssuanceOfPreferredStockValue`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$493.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPreferredDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPreferredDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPreferredDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-373.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Balance (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	19.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock Balance (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	19.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, ending	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	78.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	78.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	79.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 9 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-373.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.78B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-407.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.