10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q2 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-18-000038`
Period End Date	20180630
Filing Date	20180731
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	amt-20180630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 104 Cash Flow Statement 86 Stockholders Equity 37 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$770.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$802.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$834.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsCurrent`	$135.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsCurrent`	$152.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsCurrent`	$143.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$80.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$513.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$506.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$568.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$569.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.07B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	437.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	450.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	428.82M	shares	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.19M	shares	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	8.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	9.63M	shares	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.76B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.78B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$183.70M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$204.40M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$950.10M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$33.21B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$33.21B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$32.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$142.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$782.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$854.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$304.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$344.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$166.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$178.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$774.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$328.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$268.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$18.32B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.43B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$752.20M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$898.10M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$26.07B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 450,817 and 437,729 shares issued; and 441,186 and 428,820 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 450,817 and 437,729 shares issued; and 441,186 and 428,820 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (9,631 and 8,909 shares at cost, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$974.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (9,631 and 8,909 shares at cost, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$575.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$586.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.13B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.21B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.21B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Property	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$3.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Property	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$3.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$62.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$31.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$46.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$24.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$3.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$3.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$67.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Property (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.5, $0.6, $1.2 and $1.3, respectively)	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$547.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Property (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.5, $0.6, $1.2 and $1.3, respectively)	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$993.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.5, $0.6, $1.2 and $1.3, respectively)	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$507.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Property (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.5, $0.6, $1.2 and $1.3, respectively)	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Services (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.2, $0.2, $0.5 and $0.4, respectively)	`CostOfServices`	$13.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Services (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.2, $0.2, $0.5 and $0.4, respectively)	`CostOfServices`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Services (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.2, $0.2, $0.5 and $0.4, respectively)	`CostOfServices`	$25.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Services (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.2, $0.2, $0.5 and $0.4, respectively)	`CostOfServices`	$16.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$449.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$817.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$396.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$896.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense (including stock-based compensation expense of $24.1, $25.0, $65.8 and $60.3, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$157.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense (including stock-based compensation expense of $24.1, $25.0, $65.8 and $60.3, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$317.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense (including stock-based compensation expense of $24.1, $25.0, $65.8 and $60.3, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$362.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense (including stock-based compensation expense of $24.1, $25.0, $65.8 and $60.3, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$153.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$234.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$18.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$25.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$576.90M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$948.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$546.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-55.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other (expense) income (including unrealized foreign currency (losses) gains of ($39.1), $7.7, ($14.2) and $35.7, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-34.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including unrealized foreign currency (losses) gains of ($39.1), $7.7, ($14.2) and $35.7, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other (expense) income (including unrealized foreign currency (losses) gains of ($39.1), $7.7, ($14.2) and $35.7, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other (expense) income (including unrealized foreign currency (losses) gains of ($39.1), $7.7, ($14.2) and $35.7, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-227.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-361.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-381.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-164.50M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$746.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$318.30M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$412.40M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$567.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$50.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-27.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$695.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$594.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$388.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$314.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$591.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$306.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$683.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$22.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$49.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$9.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$582.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$306.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$344.20M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$633.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.33	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.48	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.47	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.33M	shares	2 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	427.29M	shares	2 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	427.30M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	441.50M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	430.49M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.51M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.36M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	430.44M	shares	2 Qtrs
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.52	USD	2 Qtrs
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.26	USD	2 Qtrs
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$23.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$17.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$695.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$594.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$314.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$449.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$817.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$396.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$896.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$67.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-55.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-206.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$50.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$10.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$71.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$102.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$68.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$47.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$65.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$424.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$371.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$857.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$894.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$7.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$952.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$23.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$584.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$500.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt and capital leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt and capital leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-13.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$265.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$98.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$641.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and ESPP	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$82.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and ESPP	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$40.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$635.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$514.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$18.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$53.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$61.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-55.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-28.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$20.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-290.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$188.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$9.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-23.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$15.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$970.10M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$913.30M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$936.50M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$954.90M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$970.10M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$913.30M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$936.50M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$954.90M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $23.7 AND $17.3, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$44.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $23.7 AND $17.3, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$60.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaid`	$382.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaid`	$352.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`ChangeInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-44.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`ChangeInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$8.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$26.50M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.05B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$66.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$117.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stockstock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stockstock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Conversion of preferred stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Conversion of preferred stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$641.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$100.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$183.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-635.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$314.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$600.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$500.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-28.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$674.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$541.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends declared	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$18.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends declared	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$53.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$610.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$687.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.05B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.13B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$695.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$594.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$314.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-5.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$2.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-3.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$78.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$500.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($5.4), ($1.1), ($3.8) and $2.4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-708.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($5.4), ($1.1), ($3.8) and $2.4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-766.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($5.4), ($1.1), ($3.8) and $2.4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-54.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($5.4), ($1.1), ($3.8) and $2.4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$239.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-765.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-629.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-54.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$239.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-451.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$333.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$934.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-82.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-94.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$56.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$101.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$60.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$277.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-368.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$833.60M	USD	2 Qtrs

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