10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-18-000049`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181030
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	amt-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 96 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`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$799.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$802.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsCurrent`	$155.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsCurrent`	$266.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsCurrent`	$152.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$68.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$513.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$511.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$568.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$564.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.00B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.10B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$5.46B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$173.10M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$204.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	437.73M	shares	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	451.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	440.77M	shares	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$950.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	428.82M	shares	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$978.30M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$33.21B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$33.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$32.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	8.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$142.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$122.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$854.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$863.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$354.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$304.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$166.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$121.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$774.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$268.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$276.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$18.42B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.43B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$898.10M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$706.20M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$26.19B	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`	$954.80M	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 451,030 and 437,729 shares issued; and 440,775 and 428,820 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 451,030 and 437,729 shares issued; and 440,775 and 428,820 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,255 and 8,909 shares at cost, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$974.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,255 and 8,909 shares at cost, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$578.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$586.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.21B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Property	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$4.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$5.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$43.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$86.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$111.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$4.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Property (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.8, $0.5, $2.0 and $1.8, respectively)	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.8, $0.5, $2.0 and $1.8, respectively)	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$543.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Property (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.8, $0.5, $2.0 and $1.8, respectively)	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property (including stock-based compensation expense of $0.8, $0.5, $2.0 and $1.8, respectively)	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$511.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$432.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$448.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense (including stock-based compensation expense of $42.8, $23.7, $108.6 and $84.0, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$465.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense (including stock-based compensation expense of $42.8, $23.7, $108.6 and $84.0, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$540.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense (including stock-based compensation expense of $42.8, $23.7, $108.6 and $84.0, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense (including stock-based compensation expense of $42.8, $23.7, $108.6 and $84.0, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$177.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$44.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$269.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$19.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$34.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$561.10M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$567.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-69.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-14.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) of $7.4, ($5.3), ($6.8) and $30.4, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) of $7.4, ($5.3), ($6.8) and $30.4, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$21.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) of $7.4, ($5.3), ($6.8) and $30.4, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$39.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense) (including unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) of $7.4, ($5.3), ($6.8) and $30.4, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-177.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-558.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-554.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$389.80M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$368.10M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$957.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$84.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$377.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$334.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$972.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$366.90M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$958.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$317.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$18.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$9.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$68.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$298.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$366.90M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$949.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$931.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.16	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.18	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.16	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.15	USD	3 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	429.28M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	427.96M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	440.89M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	439.19M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	431.32M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	432.83M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	442.47M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.12M	shares	1 Quarter
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.31	USD	3 Qtrs
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.92	USD	3 Qtrs
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.79	USD	1 Quarter
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$24.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$19.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$972.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$432.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$448.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$43.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$86.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$111.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-69.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$6.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-194.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$23.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$143.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$265.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$78.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$29.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$555.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$610.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$956.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$10.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$31.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$3.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$584.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$500.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt and capital leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt and capital leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-14.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$264.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$669.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$181.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and ESPP	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$105.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and ESPP	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$54.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$975.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$789.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$18.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$72.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$75.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-47.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$20.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-613.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-34.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-57.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$18.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$338.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$954.70M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	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, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$936.50M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$954.70M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$954.90M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$936.50M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $24.9 AND $19.8, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$87.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $24.9 AND $19.8, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$75.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaid`	$640.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaid`	$584.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`ChangeInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-22.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`ChangeInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$33.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$39.40M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$124.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$164.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stockstock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stockstock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Conversion of preferred stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Conversion of preferred stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$189.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$676.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
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	3 Qtrs
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`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-827.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$208.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$314.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-28.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$800.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$826.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends declared	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$72.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends declared	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$18.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$985.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$972.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-2.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0.0 for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$4.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0.0 for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0.0 for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$2.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0.0 for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax expense of $0.0 for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax expense of $0.0 for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax expense of $0.0 for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax expense of $0.0 for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	3 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	3 Qtrs
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$78.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$500.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1.0, $2.3, ($2.8) and $4.7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-248.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1.0, $2.3, ($2.8) and $4.7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-957.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1.0, $2.3, ($2.8) and $4.7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$12.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1.0, $2.3, ($2.8) and $4.7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$252.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-877.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-248.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$251.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$347.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$121.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-146.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$327.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$180.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$240.80M	USD	3 Qtrs

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