10-Q Filing

CROWN CASTLE INC. CIK: 1051470 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001051470-18-000189`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181105
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cci-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 112 Cash Flow Statement 79 Stockholders Equity 53

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.29B	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`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$323.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$125.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$121.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$471.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$398.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$148.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred site rental receivables	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred site rental receivables	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$13.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	406.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$10.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$10.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term prepaid rent and other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$911.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term prepaid rent and other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$879.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$484.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$306.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of debt and other obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of debt and other obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and other long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$16.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and other long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$16.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$20.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$19.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$17.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$16.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends/distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends/distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.64B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Site rental	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$893.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Site rental	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Site rental	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$2.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Site rental	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$3.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Network services and other revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$170.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Network services and other revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Network services and other revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$497.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Network services and other revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$499.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Site rental	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$281.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Site rental	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Site rental	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$815.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Site rental	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Network services and other costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Network services and other costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$310.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Network services and other costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$304.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Network services and other costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$300.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$418.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset write-down charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset write-down charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset write-down charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset write-down charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition and integration costs	`AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition and integration costs	`AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and integration costs	`AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition and integration costs	`AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$880.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$296.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$802.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$776.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$359.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs	`InterestExpenseAndAmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$430.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs	`InterestExpenseAndAmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$160.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs	`InterestExpenseAndAmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$478.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs	`InterestExpenseAndAmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$358.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$471.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	`ProfitLoss`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	`ProfitLoss`	$458.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	`ProfitLoss`	$346.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	`ProfitLoss`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$316.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$373.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$347.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$457.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.84	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.90	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	415.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	395.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	374.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	413.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	375.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	414.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	397.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	416.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.85	USD	3 Qtrs
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$453.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$697.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$440.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$453.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$697.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$440.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$346.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$458.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$880.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$296.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCostsAndOtherNoncashInterest`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCostsAndOtherNoncashInterest`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset write-down charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset write-down charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset write-down charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset write-down charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash adjustments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash adjustments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues, deferred ground lease payables, other accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues, deferred ground lease payables, other accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$144.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses, deferred site rental receivables, long-term prepaid rent and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses, deferred site rental receivables, long-term prepaid rent and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$103.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$852.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on debt and other long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on debt and other long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$2.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments under revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments under revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$4.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$841.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends/distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends/distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-480.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$7.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$6.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, shares Period Start	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, shares Period Start	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	406.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period Start	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period Start	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period Start	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period Start	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period Start	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period Start	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Period Start	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Period Start	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity, net of forfeitures, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity, net of forfeitures, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity, net of forfeitures, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity, net of forfeitures, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases and retirement of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and retirement of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and retirement of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases and retirement of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$4.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$841.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$4.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$841.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock dividends/distributions	`DividendsCommonStock`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock dividends/distributions	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock dividends/distributions	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock dividends/distributions	`DividendsCommonStock`	$439.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$458.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$346.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance, shares Period End	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	415.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, shares Period End	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	406.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period End	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period End	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period End	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period End	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period End	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value Period End	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Period End	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Period End	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	2.00M	shares	Point-in-time

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