10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-20-000161`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201029
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	amt-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 95 Income Statement 93 Cash Flow Statement 89 Stockholders Equity 47 Comprehensive Income 48

Balance Sheet 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd 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`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	455.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	453.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$95.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$76.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	444.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$104.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$573.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$462.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$513.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$548.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$11.64B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.08B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$5.85B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.32B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$131.80M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$7.36B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$315.20M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$406.40M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$41.46B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$39.31B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$42.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$148.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$958.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$914.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$512.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$455.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$209.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$139.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$494.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$487.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$771.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$324.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$294.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$24.01B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$21.13B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$770.40M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$768.30M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$869.20M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$937.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.72B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$554.90M	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$574.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 455,105 and 453,541 shares issued; and 444,190 and 442,890 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 455,105 and 453,541 shares issued; and 444,190 and 442,890 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,915 and 10,651 shares at cost, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,915 and 10,651 shares at cost, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$435.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$457.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$42.80B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$13.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-49.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-152.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$548.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$552.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$473.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$442.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$187.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$582.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$550.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$67.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$15.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$83.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$34.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$728.30M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$785.10M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$28.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$12.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$9.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$36.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$201.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$190.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$597.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$613.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-71.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-37.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-37.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(49.4), $(1.1), $(152.7) and $13.7, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-64.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(49.4), $(1.1), $(152.7) and $13.7, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(49.4), $(1.1), $(152.7) and $13.7, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(49.4), $(1.1), $(152.7) and $13.7, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-170.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-186.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-811.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-282.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-579.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$502.20M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$542.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$100.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$71.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$462.90M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$505.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.40M	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
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$464.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$464.40M	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`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.97	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`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	442.76M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	442.11M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.42M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.77M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	445.35M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	445.83M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	446.01M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	446.16M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$9.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$24.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$462.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$505.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$473.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$442.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-71.80M	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	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-248.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-163.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$178.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$99.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-51.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$84.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$148.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-57.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-73.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.75B	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`	$668.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$724.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$687.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$333.60M	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`	$14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$355.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-17.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-970.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$5.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$3.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$6.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$3.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loan and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loan and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$12.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-13.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-11.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$56.00M	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`	$82.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$68.20M	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`	$-114.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-152.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$425.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$425.70M	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	29.40B	INR	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$524.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.17B	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`	$-106.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$152.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$143.40M	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`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.73B	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, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $24.2 AND $9.5, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$111.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $24.2 AND $9.5, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$621.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$643.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$52.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$48.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$16.70M	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
Settlement of third-party debt	`NotesReduction`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of third-party debt	`NotesReduction`	-	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$59.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$112.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$71.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$102.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$6.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock activity (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	264,086.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
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
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-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
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
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-392.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$102.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-316.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$422.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$508.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$505.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$463.10M	USD	1 Quarter
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$462.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$505.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	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	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	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	-	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
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-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
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
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.0), $(0.0), $(0.0), and $0.4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-407.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.0), $(0.0), $(0.0), and $0.4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.0), $(0.0), $(0.0), and $0.4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.0), $(0.0), $(0.0), and $0.4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-320.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-320.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-407.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$107.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchase of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchase of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchase of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchase of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$989.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$547.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-42.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$126.30M	USD	1 Quarter

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