10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-22-000118`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221027
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	amt-20220930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 88 Stockholders Equity 60 Comprehensive Income 48

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, 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`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	476.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	466.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$422.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$393.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$127.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	455.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$728.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$722.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$657.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$787.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.40B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.78B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$13.35B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.69B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$20.73B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$18.32B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$116.40M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$131.60M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$9.23B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.86B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$400.90M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$492.80M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$60.53B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$69.89B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$272.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$697.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$642.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$254.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$199.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$766.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$712.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$529.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$35.31B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$38.69B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$8.04B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.57B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$54.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$60.82B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 476,517 and 466,687 shares issued; and 465,602 and 455,772 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 476,517 and 466,687 shares issued; and 465,602 and 455,772 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-689.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,915 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,915 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.48B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$66.51B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$69.89B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$422.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$180.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$474.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$6.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$8.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$808.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$2.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$693.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$611.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$898.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$231.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$205.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$748.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$595.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$98.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$52.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$85.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$175.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$827.50M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$652.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$28.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$9.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$18.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$833.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$294.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$646.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$226.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-25.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (including foreign currency gains of $474.5, $180.5, $1,111.3 and $422.1, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$166.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (including foreign currency gains of $474.5, $180.5, $1,111.3 and $422.1, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$439.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (including foreign currency gains of $474.5, $180.5, $1,111.3 and $422.1, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$478.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (including foreign currency gains of $474.5, $180.5, $1,111.3 and $422.1, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-204.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$319.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-49.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$202.90M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$777.60M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$855.80M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$174.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$819.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$726.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-36.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$839.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.70	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.80	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$5.32	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.58	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$5.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.80	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	465.59M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	450.15M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	455.22M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	460.14M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	466.80M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	461.36M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	456.98M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	451.98M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$35.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$7.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$819.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$726.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$138.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-25.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$340.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$350.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$324.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-13.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-710.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$995.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$201.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$309.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$59.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-98.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.51B	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`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$359.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$16.00M	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`	$-52.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$13.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$7.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$3.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$5.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from term loans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	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`	$8.60B	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`	$3.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$223.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$60.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$61.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-126.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$8.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-960.50M	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`	$-138.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-93.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.25B	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`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.25B	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`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $7.1 AND $35.2, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$121.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $7.1 AND $35.2, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$244.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$576.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$852.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$19.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$42.20M	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`	$26.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of third-party debt	`NotesReduction`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of third-party debt	`NotesReduction`	-	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	455.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$99.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$106.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$61.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$40.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock-stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$7.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock-stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.29B	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	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	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	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$-1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$-622.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$-2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$-823.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment to noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalAdditionalInterestAcquisitionCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$3.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$9.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$215.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$-10.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$10.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$598.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$686.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$724.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$819.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at end of period, common stock (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, common stock (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	455.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$819.70M	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	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$726.20M	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	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
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	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
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
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`	$-1.00M	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	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	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
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.8), $0.0, $(1.0) and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.8), $0.0, $(1.0) and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.8), $0.0, $(1.0) and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.8), $0.0, $(1.0) and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-826.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-826.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-256.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$104.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-89.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-94.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-225.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-494.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-47.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-30.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$193.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$790.30M	USD	3 Qtrs

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