10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-19-000134`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191031
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	amt10qq32019_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 108 Cash Flow Statement 94 Stockholders Equity 52 Comprehensive Income 56

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	451.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	453.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$96.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$266.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$95.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$441.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$459.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$621.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.25B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$5.48B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$10.90B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.17B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$143.50M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$157.70M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$7.21B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$962.60M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$248.90M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$33.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$33.01B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$39.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$130.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$136.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$948.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$856.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$377.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$427.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$145.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$174.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$475.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$302.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$304.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$18.41B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.04B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.45B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$535.90M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$538.50M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$870.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$32.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$26.11B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.00B	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`	$574.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 453,392 and 451,617 shares issued; and 442,835 and 441,060 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 453,392 and 451,617 shares issued; and 442,835 and 441,060 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,557 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,557 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$554.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$563.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.31B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.01B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$2.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$13.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-14.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from contract with customer	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$121.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from contract with customer	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$365.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from contract with customer	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$137.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from contract with customer	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$402.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$543.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$548.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$11.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$36.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$13.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$39.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$448.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$442.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$177.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$550.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$540.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$187.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$34.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$34.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$83.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$269.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$567.20M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$728.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income (expense), TV Azteca	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income (expense), TV Azteca	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income (expense), TV Azteca	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income (expense), TV Azteca	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$12.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$10.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$36.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$43.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$209.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$201.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$613.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$616.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of ($1.1), $2.2, $13.7 and ($14.9), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of ($1.1), $2.2, $13.7 and ($14.9), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of ($1.1), $2.2, $13.7 and ($14.9), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$21.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of ($1.1), $2.2, $13.7 and ($14.9), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-558.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-186.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-579.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-177.40M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$957.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$389.80M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$542.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$100.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$972.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$377.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$505.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.20M	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`	$958.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$498.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$9.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$498.60M	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
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`	$3.00	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`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.98	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	440.89M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	442.76M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	442.11M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	439.19M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.12M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	445.35M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	442.47M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	445.83M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$24.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$9.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$972.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$505.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$448.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$442.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseExpenseOperatingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseExpenseOperatingActivities`	$440.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$43.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$111.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-22.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-163.80M	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`	$99.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$23.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reduction in operating lease liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reduction in operating lease liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-388.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$143.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$84.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$29.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-57.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$724.60M	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`	$687.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$378.40M	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`	$355.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$31.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$3.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$3.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$584.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.50B	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, term loan, finance leases and capital leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loan, finance leases and capital leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-14.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-11.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$181.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$92.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$54.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$975.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$18.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-47.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-114.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$425.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$20.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.17B	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	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-40.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-57.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$143.40M	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`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.45B	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`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.45B	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`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $9.5 AND $24.9, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$111.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $9.5 AND $24.9, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$75.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$640.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$621.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$22.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$30.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases, perpetual easements and capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$39.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases, perpetual easements and capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$52.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of Commercialization Rights	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssetsAcquired1`	$24.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of Commercialization Rights	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.13B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$112.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$124.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$59.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$58.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Conversion of preferred stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock activity (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	0.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$89.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$189.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-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`	$-192.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-392.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-316.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$28.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$20.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$349.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$422.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends declared	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$18.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$985.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$375.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$505.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.13B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$972.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$505.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-2.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$78.80M	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
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	-	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	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($0.0), $1.0, $0.4 and ($2.8), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-320.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($0.0), $1.0, $0.4 and ($2.8), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-957.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($0.0), $1.0, $0.4 and ($2.8), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-248.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($0.0), $1.0, $0.4 and ($2.8), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-407.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-320.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-877.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-407.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-248.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-146.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$126.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$989.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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.