10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-21-000159`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211028
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	amt-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 96 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 92 Stockholders Equity 52 Comprehensive Income 48

Balance Sheet 96 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, 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
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	455.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	466.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$104.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$422.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	444.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	455.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$115.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$750.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$511.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$592.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$532.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.04B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.27B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$7.28B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$13.84B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$18.77B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$150.20M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$123.10M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$9.02B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$395.40M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$400.10M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$47.23B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$41.46B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$60.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$139.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$217.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$602.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$544.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$250.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$539.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$734.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$789.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$390.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$31.44B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$28.50B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$859.50M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$984.60M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$42.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$50.84B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$212.10M	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$211.40M	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$554.90M	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 466,324 and 455,245 shares issued; and 455,409 and 444,330 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 466,324 and 455,245 shares issued; and 455,409 and 444,330 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-960.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,915 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,915 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$474.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.53B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$47.23B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$180.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$422.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-152.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-49.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$6.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$693.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$552.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$473.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$611.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$582.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$595.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$205.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$175.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$15.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$85.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$67.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$827.50M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$785.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$9.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$9.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$28.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$28.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$226.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$190.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$597.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$646.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-25.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-37.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-71.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $180.5, $(49.4), $422.1, and $(152.7) respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$166.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $180.5, $(49.4), $422.1, and $(152.7) respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-64.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $180.5, $(49.4), $422.1, and $(152.7) respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$439.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $180.5, $(49.4), $422.1, and $(152.7) respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-170.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-282.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-49.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-811.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-204.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$777.60M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$502.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$174.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$71.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$462.90M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$726.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$464.40M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.70	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.68	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`	$1.58	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	450.15M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	455.22M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.42M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.77M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	446.16M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	446.01M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	451.98M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	456.98M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$24.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$35.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$462.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$726.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$473.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$611.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$28.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-25.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-71.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$340.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-248.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$324.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$178.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-13.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$995.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$148.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$201.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-85.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$59.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$916.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$668.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.60B	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`	$14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$13.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for investments in equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for investments in equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-17.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-970.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$7.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$5.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$5.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$6.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$2.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$12.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$10.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$223.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$13.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.08B	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	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$60.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$82.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$61.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$68.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-126.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-152.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$524.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$8.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-61.40M	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`	$1.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$152.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	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`	$3.70B	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, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	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`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $35.2 AND $24.2, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$121.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $35.2 AND $24.2, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$576.90M	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`	$42.20M	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`	$400.00K	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
Settlement of third-party debt	`NotesReduction`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of third-party debt	`NotesReduction`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$102.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$61.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$99.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$71.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$7.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$6.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.36B	USD	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`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$-823.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$-622.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$102.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment to noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalAdditionalInterestAcquisitionCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$3.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$3.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$215.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Redemption of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$10.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$10.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$598.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$724.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$463.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$462.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$726.20M	USD	1 Quarter
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
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	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
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
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
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	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	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	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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
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 expense (benefit) of $0.0, $(0.0), $(0.0) and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.0, $(0.0), $(0.0) and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-826.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.0, $(0.0), $(0.0) and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.0, $(0.0), $(0.0) and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-826.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$104.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$577.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$107.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-94.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-89.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-47.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$193.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-42.10M	USD	3 Qtrs

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