Document and Entity Information (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Feb. 25, 2015
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Entity Registrant Name | CC Holdings GS V LLC | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001574291 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
Document Type | 10-K | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2014 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 0 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 0 |
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Sum of the carrying amounts of the intangible assets that arise from site rental contracts and customer relationships, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For a classified balance sheet, the cumulative difference between the rental income or payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense, by the lessor or lessee, respectively, within one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) of the balance sheet date. Such receivable is reduced by allowances attributable to, for instance, credit risk associated with a lessee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For a classified balance sheet, the cumulative difference between the rental income or payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense, by the lessor or lessee, respectively, more than one year after the balance sheet date. Such receivable is reduced by allowances attributable to, for instance, credit risk associated with a lessee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of member capital in limited liability company (LLC). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets that are not separately presented on the statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current | $ 1,099 | $ 1,376 |
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Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Net revenues: | ||||||||
Site rental revenues | $ 614,085 | $ 604,097 | $ 594,903 | |||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Site rental cost of operations—third parties(a) | 150,407 | [1] | 150,301 | [1] | 151,129 | [1] | ||
Site rental cost of operations—related parties(a) | 30,248 | [1] | 28,377 | [1] | 24,379 | [1] | ||
Site rental cost of operations—total(a) | 180,655 | [1] | 178,678 | [1] | 175,508 | [1] | ||
Management fee | 42,686 | 40,561 | 38,693 | |||||
Asset write-down charges | 3,598 | 5,729 | 3,459 | |||||
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion | 201,726 | 197,325 | 189,238 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 428,665 | 422,293 | 406,898 | |||||
Operating income (loss) | 185,420 | 181,804 | 188,005 | |||||
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs—third parties | (53,223) | (58,375) | (87,010) | |||||
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs—related parties | 0 | 0 | (17,188) | |||||
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs—total | (53,223) | (58,375) | (104,198) | |||||
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations | 0 | (18,103) | (67,210) | |||||
Other income (expense) | 208 | 50 | 84 | |||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 132,405 | 105,376 | 16,681 | |||||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (402) | 348,443 | (9,536) | |||||
Net income (loss) | 132,003 | 453,819 | 7,145 | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ 132,003 | $ 453,819 | $ 7,145 | |||||
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The cost incurred with third parties for borrowed funds and the amortization of deferred financing costs accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. No definition available.
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The cost incurred with third parties for borrowed funds and the amortization of deferred financing costs accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. No definition available.
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate net amount of depreciation, amortization, and accretion recognized during an accounting period. As a noncash item, the net amount is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of expense incurred and directly related to generating revenue from leased and rented property or equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The components of interest expense representing the non-cash expenses against earnings in the period including amortization of deferred financing costs, interest rate swaps, adjustments on long-term debt and other non-cash interest. No definition available.
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate net amount of depreciation, amortization, and accretion recognized during an accounting period. As a noncash item, the net amount is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Change in recurring obligations of a business that arise from the acquisition of merchandise, materials, supplies and services used in the production and sale of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in interest payable, which represents the amount owed to note holders, bond holders, and other parties for interest earned on loans or credit extended to the reporting entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year (or one operating cycle) from all parties, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from cash and cash items that are not available for withdrawal or usage. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of non-cash equity contribution (distribution) due to (from) affiliate related to income taxes for the use by the Company of the tax attributes from other members of the Company’s federal consolidated group. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in receivables to be collected from an entity that is controlling, under the control of, or within the same control group as the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of ownership interest in limited liability company (LLC), attributable to the parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Basis of Presentation
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of CC Holdings GS V LLC ("CCL") and its consolidated wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Signal Operating Partnership, L.P. ("GSOP"), which is an indirect subsidiary of Crown Castle International Corp., a Delaware corporation ("CCIC" or "Crown Castle"). CCL is a Delaware limited liability company ("LLC") that is a holding company and an issuer of the Company's debt. All significant inter-company accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated. As used herein, the term "including," and any variation thereof means "including without limitations." The use of the word "or" herein is not exclusive. The Company is organized specifically to own, lease, and manage approximately 7,700 communications towers and other structures (collectively, "towers"), and to a lesser extent, interests in land under third party and related party towers in various forms, ("land interests") (collectively, "wireless infrastructure" or "sites"). The Company's core business is providing access, including space or capacity, to its sites via long-term contracts in various forms, including licenses, subleases, and lease agreements (collectively, "leases"). The Company's sites are geographically dispersed across the United States ("U.S"). Approximately 68% of the Company's sites are leased or subleased or operated and managed for an initial period of 32 years (through May 2037) under master lease or other agreements with Sprint ("Sprint Sites"). CCIC, through its subsidiaries (including the Company), has the option to purchase in 2037 all (but not less than all) of the Sprint Sites from Sprint for approximately $2.3 billion. CCIC has no obligation to exercise the purchase option. Management services related to the Company's sites are performed by Crown Castle USA Inc. ("CCUSA"), an affiliate of the Company, under the Management Agreement (as defined below), as the Company has no employees. Effective January 1, 2014, CCIC commenced operating as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company's assets and operations are part of the CCIC REIT. See notes 2 and 8. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and use assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure for contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Restricted Cash As of December 31, 2012, restricted cash represented the cash held in reserve by the indenture trustee or otherwise restricted pursuant to the indenture governing the previously outstanding 7.75% Secured Notes (as defined in note 5). The Company classified the increases and decreases in restricted cash as (1) cash provided by financing activities for cash held by the indenture trustee based on consideration of the terms of the 7.75% Secured Notes, which was a critical feature of the 7.75% Secured Notes based on the indenture trustee's ability to utilize the restricted cash for payment of various expenses including debt service, although the cash flows have aspects of both financing activities and operating activities, or (2) cash provided by operating activities for the other remaining restricted cash. Restricted cash increased cash flow from operating activities by $12.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and decreased cash flow from operating activities by $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, restricted cash included $316.6 million comprised of the cash held by the trustee to redeem all of the then outstanding 7.75% Secured Notes as discussed in note 5. Following the redemption of the 7.75% Secured Notes in January 2013, all of the remaining restricted cash was released to the Company. Receivables Allowance An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable. The Company uses judgment in estimating this allowance and considers historical collections, current credit status, or contractual provisions. Additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are charged to “site rental cost of operations,” and deductions from the allowance are recorded when specific accounts receivable are written off as uncollectible. Lease Accounting General. The Company classifies its leases at inception as either operating leases or capital leases. A lease is classified as a capital lease if at least one of the following criteria are met, subject to certain exceptions noted below: (1) the lease transfers ownership of the leased assets to the lessee, (2) there is a bargain purchase option, (3) the lease term is equal to 75% or more of the economic life of the leased assets or (4) the present value of the minimum lease payments equals or exceeds 90% of the fair value of the leased assets. Lessee. Leases for land are evaluated for capital lease treatment if at least one of the first two criteria mentioned in the immediately preceding paragraph is present relating to the leased assets. When the Company, as lessee, classifies a lease as a capital lease, it records an asset in an amount equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments under the lease at the beginning of the lease term. Applicable operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis as discussed under "Costs of Operations" below. Lessor. If the Company is the lessor of leased property that is part of a larger whole (including with respect to a portion of space on a tower) and for which fair value is not objectively determinable, then such lease is accounted for as an operating lease. As applicable, operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis as discussed under "Revenue Recognition." Property and Equipment Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment includes land owned in fee and perpetual easements for land which have no definite life. When the Company purchases fee ownership or perpetual easements for the land previously subject to ground lease, the Company reduces the value recorded as land by the amount of any associated deferred ground lease payable or unamortized above-market leases. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method at rates based upon the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets. Depreciation of wireless infrastructure is generally computed with a useful life equal to the shorter of 20 years or the term of the underlying ground lease (including optional renewal periods). Additions, renewals, or improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed. The carrying value of property and equipment will be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Abandonments and write-offs of property and equipment are recorded to "asset write-down charges" on the Company's consolidated statement of operations and were $2.9 million, $3.4 million, and $3.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Asset Retirement Obligations Pursuant to its ground lease and easement agreements, the Company records obligations to perform asset retirement activities, including requirements to remove wireless infrastructure or remediate the land upon which the Company's wireless infrastructure resides. With respect to the Sprint Sites, the Company does not have retirement obligations to the extent such retirement would occur beyond the period for which it has a lease term. Asset retirement obligations are included in "above-market leases and other liabilities" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The liability accretes as a result of the passage of time and the related accretion expense is included in "depreciation, amortization, and accretion" expense on the Company's consolidated statement of operations. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as an additional carrying amount of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the useful life of such asset. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price for an acquired business over the allocated value of the related net assets. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, regardless of whether adverse events or changes in circumstances have occurred. The annual test begins with goodwill and all intangible assets being allocated to applicable reporting units. The Company then performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of the reporting units is less than its carrying amount. If it is concluded that it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The two-step goodwill impairment test begins with an estimation of fair value of the reporting unit using an income approach, which looks to the present value of expected future cash flows. The first step, commonly referred to as a “step-one impairment test,” is a screen for potential impairment while the second step measures the amount of any impairment if there is an indication from the first step that one exists. The Company's measurement of the fair value for goodwill is based on an estimate of discounted future cash flows of the reporting unit. The Company performed its most recent annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2014, which resulted in no impairments. Other Intangible Assets Intangible assets are included in "site rental contracts and customer relationship, net" and "other intangible assets, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and predominately consist of the estimated fair value of the following items recorded in conjunction with acquisitions: (1) site rental contracts and customer relationships or (2) below-market leases for land interests under the acquired towers classified as "other intangible assets, net." The site rental contracts and customer relationships intangible assets are comprised of (1) the current term of the existing leases, (2) the expected exercise of the renewal provisions contained within the existing leases, which automatically occur under contractual provisions, or (3) any associated relationships that are expected to generate value following the expiration of all renewal periods under existing leases. The useful lives of intangible assets are estimated based on the period over which the intangible asset is expected to benefit the Company, which is calculated on an individual tenant basis, considering, among other things, the contractual provisions with the tenant and gives consideration to the expected useful life of other assets to which the useful life may relate. Amortization expense for intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each of the intangible assets. The useful life of the site rental contracts and customer relationships intangible asset is limited by the maximum depreciable life of the tower (20 years), as a result of the interdependency of the tower and site rental contracts and customer relationships. In contrast, the site rental contracts and customer relationships are estimated to provide economic benefits for several decades because of the low rate of tenant cancellations and high rate of renewals experienced to date. Thus, while site rental contracts and customer relationships are valued based upon the fair value, which includes assumptions regarding both (1) tenants' exercise of optional renewals contained in the acquired leases and (2) renewals of the acquired leases past the contractual term including exercisable options, the site rental contracts and customer relationships are amortized over a period not to exceed 20 years as a result of the useful life being limited by the depreciable life of the sites. The carrying value of other intangible assets with finite useful lives will be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company has a dual grouping policy for purposes of determining the unit of account for testing impairment of the site rental contracts and customer relationships intangible assets. First, the Company pools the site rental contracts and customer relationships with the related tower assets into portfolio groups for purposes of determining the unit of account for impairment testing. Second and separately, the Company evaluates the site rental contracts and customer relationships by significant tenant or by tenant grouping for individually insignificant tenants, as appropriate. If the sum of the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted) expected to result from the use or eventual disposition of an asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized. Measurement of an impairment loss is based on the fair value of the asset. Above-market Leases Above-market leases consist of the estimated fair value of above-market leases for land interests under the Company's towers. Above-market leases for land interests are amortized to costs of operations over their respective estimated remaining lease term at the acquisition date. Deferred Financing Costs Third-party costs incurred to obtain financing are deferred and are included in "long-term prepaid rent, deferred financing costs, and other assets, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Revenue Recognition Site rental revenues are recognized on a monthly basis over the fixed, non-cancelable term of the relevant lease (generally ranging from five to 15 years), regardless of whether the payments from the tenant are received in equal monthly amounts. The Company's contracts contain fixed escalation clauses (such as fixed dollar or fixed percentage increases) or inflation-based escalation clauses (such as those tied to the consumer price index ("CPI")). If the payment terms call for fixed escalations, up-front payments, or rent free periods, the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the fixed, non-cancelable term of the agreement. When calculating straight-line rental revenues, the Company considers all fixed elements of tenant contractual escalation provisions, even if such escalation provisions contain a variable element in addition to a minimum. The Company's assets related to straight-line site rental revenues are included in "deferred site rental receivables." Amounts billed or received prior to being earned are deferred and reflected in "deferred revenues" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Costs of Operations In excess of three-fourths of the Company's site rental cost of operations consists of ground lease expenses, and the remainder includes repairs and maintenance expenses, utilities, property taxes, or insurance. Generally, the ground lease agreements are specific to each site and are for an initial term of five years and are renewable for pre-determined periods. The Company also enters into term easements and ground leases in which it prepays the entire term in advance. Ground lease expense is recognized on a monthly basis, regardless of whether the lease agreement payment terms require the Company to make payments annually, quarterly, monthly, or for the entire term in advance. The Company's ground leases contain fixed escalation clauses (such as fixed dollar or fixed percentage increases) or inflation-based escalation clauses (such as those tied to the CPI). If the payment terms include fixed escalation provisions, the effect of such increases is recognized on a straight-line basis. The Company calculates the straight-line ground lease expense using a time period that equals or exceeds the remaining depreciable life of the wireless infrastructure asset. Further, when a tenant has exercisable renewal options that would compel the Company to exercise existing ground lease renewal options, the Company has straight-lined the ground lease expense over a sufficient portion of such ground lease renewals to coincide with the final termination of the tenant's renewal options. The Company's policy is to record ground lease agreements with affiliates under the same or similar economic terms as the lease agreement for the land that existed prior to the purchase of such land by the affiliate. The Company's non-current liability related to straight-line ground lease expense is included in "deferred ground lease payable" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The Company's asset related to prepaid ground leases is included in "prepaid expenses" and "long-term prepaid rent, deferred financing costs and other assets, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Management Fee The Company is charged a management fee by CCUSA, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of CCIC, relating to management services which include those functions reasonably necessary to maintain, market, operate, manage, and administer the sites. The management fee is equal to 7.5% of the Company's revenues, excluding the revenues related to the accounting for leases with fixed escalators as required by the applicable accounting standards. See note 6. Income Taxes Effective January 1, 2014, CCIC commenced operating as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company is an indirect subsidiary of CCIC and for U.S. federal income taxes purposes the Company's assets and operations are part of the CCIC REIT. As a REIT, CCIC is generally entitled to a deduction for dividends that it pays and therefore is not subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on its taxable income that is currently distributed to its stockholders. CCIC also may be subject to certain federal, state, local, and foreign taxes on its income and assets, including (1) alternative minimum taxes, (2) taxes on any undistributed income, (3) taxes related to the CCIC's taxable REIT subsidiaries, (4) certain state, local, or foreign income taxes, (5) franchise taxes, (6) property taxes, and (7) transfer taxes. In addition, CCIC could in certain circumstances be required to pay an excise or penalty tax, which could be significant in amount, in order to utilize one or more relief provisions under the Internal Revenue Code 1986, as amended ("Code") to maintain qualification for taxation as a REIT. During 2013, the Company de-recognized substantially all of its previously recorded U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets and liabilities in connection with CCIC's completing the steps necessary to qualify to operate as a REIT and receiving final approval from CCIC's board of directors. The Company de-recognized U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets because the expected recovery or settlement of the related assets and liabilities would not result in a taxable or deductible amount in the future. Fair Values The Company's assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are (1) Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active and accessible markets, (2) Level 2 - observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets but corroborated by market data, and (3) Level 3 - unobservable inputs and are not corroborated by market data. The Company evaluates fair value hierarchy level classifications quarterly, and transfers between levels are effective at the end of the quarterly period. The fair value of cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates the carrying value. The Company determines fair value of its debt securities based on indicative quotes (that is non-binding quotes) from brokers that require judgment to interpret market information including implied credit spreads for similar borrowings on recent trades or bid/ask prices or quotes from active markets if applicable. There were no changes since December 31, 2013 in the Company's valuation techniques used to measure fair values. See note 7. Reporting Segments The Company's operations consist of one operating segment. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements No accounting pronouncements adopted during the year ended December 31, 2014 had a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released updated guidance regarding the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers, exclusive of those contracts within lease accounting. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contracts with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the contract price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. This guidance is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. This guidance is required to be applied (1) retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or (2) with the cumulative effect being recognized at the date of initial application. 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Property and Equipment | Property and Equipment The major classes of property and equipment are as follows:
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $86.2 million, $82.2 million, and $80.7 million, respectively. As discussed in notes 1 and 2, the Company has certain prepaid capital leases and associated leasehold improvements with Sprint, which have related gross property and equipment and accumulated depreciation of $1.0 billion and $416.3 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. |
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Intangible Assets and Above-market Leases | Intangible Assets and Above-market Leases The following is a summary of the Company's intangible assets.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets is classified as follows on the Company's consolidated statement of operations:
The estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets (inclusive of those recorded as an increase to "site rental costs of operations") for the years ended December 31, 2015 to 2019 is as follows:
See note 2 for a further discussion of above-market leases for land interests under the Company's towers recorded in connection with acquisitions. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $2.0 million, $2.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, as a decrease to "site rental cost of operations." The following is a summary of the Company's above-market leases.
The estimated annual amortization expense related to above-market leases for land interests under the Company's towers for the years ended December 31, 2015 to 2019 is as follows:
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Debt and Other Obligations | Debt 2012 Secured Notes On December 24, 2012, CCL and Crown Castle GS III Corp. ("Co-Issuer" and, together with CCL, "Issuers") issued (1) $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.381% senior secured notes due December 2017 ("2.381% Secured Notes") and (2) $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.849% senior secured notes due April 2023 ("3.849% Secured Notes" and together with the 2.381% Secured Notes, the "2012 Secured Notes"). The 2012 Secured Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of December 24, 2012 ("Indenture"), by and among the Issuers, the Guarantors (as defined below) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee ("Trustee"). The Issuers and the Guarantors are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of CCIC. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2012 Secured Notes to (1) repurchase and redeem a portion of the then outstanding 7.75% senior secured notes due 2017 ("7.75% Secured Notes") and (2) distribute cash to CCIC to fund the repurchase and redemption of a portion of CCIC's senior notes. The weighted-average stated interest rate of the 2012 Secured Notes as of December 31, 2014 was 3.36% per annum. The outstanding balance of the 2012 Secured Notes as of December 31, 2014 was $1.5 billion The 2.381% Secured Notes are payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2013. The 3.849% Secured Notes are payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on April 15, 2013. CCL, at its option, may redeem the 2012 Secured Notes of either series in whole or in part at any time by paying 100% of the principal amount of such series of 2012 Secured Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus a "make-whole" premium (as defined in the Indenture). The 2012 Secured Notes are guaranteed by the direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of CCL, other than the Co-Issuer (collectively, "Guarantors"). The 2012 Secured Notes will be paid solely from the cash flows generated from operation of the towers held directly or indirectly by CCL and the Guarantors. Concurrently with the issuance of the 2012 Secured Notes, CCL and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a pledge and security agreement with the Trustee. Pursuant to the terms of such pledge and security agreement, the 2012 Secured Notes are secured on a first-priority basis by a pledge of the equity interests of the Guarantors. The Indenture limits, among other things, the ability of CCL and its subsidiaries to incur indebtedness, incur liens, enter into certain mergers or certain change of control transactions and enter into related party transactions, in each case subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Indenture. Management Agreement. On December 24, 2012, CCL and the Guarantors entered into a management agreement ("Management Agreement") with CCUSA, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CCIC ("Manager"). The Management Agreement replaced the previous management agreement that existed among the parties. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Manager will continue to perform, on behalf of CCL and the Guarantors, those functions reasonably necessary to maintain, market, operate, manage, and administer their respective sites. The Management Agreement requires that the Company maintain cash sufficient to operate the business, including sufficient cash to pay expenses for the following month (including any interest payment due during the next month pursuant to the Indenture.) Debt Restrictions. The 2012 Secured Notes do not contain financial maintenance covenants but they do contain restrictive negative covenants, subject to certain exceptions, related to the Company's ability to incur indebtedness, incur liens, enter into certain mergers or change of control transactions, sell or issue equity interests and enter into related party transactions. With respect to the restriction regarding the issuance of debt, the Company may not issue debt other than (1) certain permitted refinancings of the 2012 Secured Notes, (2) unsecured trade payables in the ordinary course of business and financing of equipment, land or other property up to an aggregate of $100.0 million, or (3) unsecured debt or additional notes under the Indenture provided that the Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio (as defined in the Indenture) at the time of incurrence, and after giving effect to such incurrence, would have been no greater than 3.5 to 1. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio is 3.9 to 1, which the Company expects would currently restrict the Company's ability to incur unsecured debt or additional notes. The Company is not restricted in its ability to distribute cash to affiliates or issue dividends to its parent. Contractual Maturities The following are the scheduled contractual maturities of total debt outstanding at December 31, 2014.
Previously Outstanding Debt On April 30, 2009, CCL and Crown Castle GS III Corp. issued $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Secured Notes. The 7.75% Secured Notes were guaranteed by the direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of CCL, other than the Crown Castle GS III Corp. The 7.75% Secured Notes were secured on a first priority basis by a pledge of the equity interests of the guarantors and by certain other assets of the guarantors. In 2011 and 2012, CCIC had acquired certain of the 7.75% Secured Notes through market purchases. In December 2012, in anticipation of the repurchase and redemption of the 7.75% Secured Notes, the 7.75% Secured Notes held by CCIC were contributed to the Company. Following this non-cash equity contribution, the Company retired these notes. See note 6. Purchases and Redemptions of Long Term Debt On December 11, 2012, the Company commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of the Company's then outstanding 7.75% Secured Notes. In accordance with the terms of the tender offer, the total consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of notes validly tendered on or prior to the expiration date was $1,063.45 (plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the settlement date). On December 26, 2012, the Company accepted for purchase approximately $670.6 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Secured Notes validly tendered on or prior to the expiration date. All of the remaining then outstanding 7.75% Secured Notes (approximately $294.4 million aggregate principal amount) were redeemed on January 10, 2013. The repurchase and redemption of the 7.75% Secured Notes was funded by the issuance of the 2012 Secured Notes. The following is a summary of the purchases and redemptions of debt during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. See note 6.
Interest Expense and Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs The components of “interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs” are as follows:
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Related Party Transactions Disclosure | Related Party Transactions As discussed in note 5, the Company and other subsidiaries of CCL entered into a Management Agreement with CCUSA, which replaced a previous management agreement among the same parties. Pursuant to this Management Agreement, CCUSA has agreed to employ, supervise, and pay at all times a sufficient number of capable employees as may be necessary to perform services in accordance with the operation standards defined in the Management Agreement. CCUSA currently acts as the Manager of the majority of the sites held by subsidiaries of CCIC. The management fee is equal to 7.5% of the Company's "Operating Revenues," as defined in the Management Agreement, which is based on the Company’s reported revenues adjusted to exclude certain items including revenues related to the accounting for leases with fixed escalators. The fee is compensation for those functions reasonably necessary to maintain, market, operate, manage, and administer the sites, other than the operating expenses, which includes but is not limited to real estate and personal property taxes, ground lease and easement payments, and insurance premiums. In addition, in connection with its role as Manager, CCUSA may make certain modifications to the Company's sites. The management fee charged by CCUSA for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 totaled $42.7 million, $40.6 million, and $38.7 million, respectively. See note 5. In addition, CCUSA may perform installation services on the Company's towers for which the Company is not a party to any agreement and for which no operating results are reflected herein. As part of the CCIC strategy to obtain long-term control of the land under its towers, affiliates of the Company have acquired rights to land interests under the Company's towers. These affiliates then lease the land to the Company. Under such circumstances, the Company's obligation typically continues with the same or similar economic terms as the lease agreement for the land that existed prior to the purchase of such land by the affiliate. As of December 31, 2014, there are approximately 24% of the Company's sites where the land under the tower is owned by an affiliate. Rent expense to affiliates totaled $30.2 million, $28.4 million, and $24.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Also, the Company receives rent revenue from affiliates for land owned by the Company that affiliates have towers on and pays ground rent expense to affiliates for land owned by affiliates that the Company has towers on. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, rent revenue from affiliates totaled $0.6 million, $0.6 million, and $0.6 million, respectively. In 2012, CCIC acquired through market purchases $35.5 million of principal amount of the 7.75% Secured Notes. In December 2012, the 7.75% Secured Notes held by CCIC were contributed to the Company with a face value of $235.1 million. Prior to this non-cash contribution of the 7.75% Secured Notes in December 2012, the 7.75% Secured Notes acquired by CCIC remained outstanding on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs of approximately $17.2 million on the amount due to CCIC. The Company recorded net equity distributions of $204.3 million, $224.0 million, and $353.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, reflecting net distributions to its parent company, including the contribution of the 7.75% Secured Notes held by CCIC and the distribution of excess cash from the refinancing of the 7.75% Secured Notes. Cash on-hand above the amount that is required by the Management Agreement has and is expected to continue to be distributed to the Company's parent company. See note 8 for a discussion of the equity contribution related to income taxes. |
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Fair Value Disclosures | Fair Values The following table shows the estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments, along with the carrying amounts of the related assets and liabilities. See also note 2.
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Income Taxes | Income Taxes For the year ended December 31, 2014, the provision for income taxes of $0.4 million consists of state taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the benefit (provision) for income taxes consisted of the following:
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company's effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate predominately due to CCIC's REIT status, including the dividends paid deduction (see notes 1 and 2). For the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, a reconciliation between the benefit (provision) for income taxes and the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to the loss before income taxes is as follows:
During 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded non-cash equity contributions from CCIC of $27.0 million, and $8.9 million, respectively, primarily related to the use by the Company of net operating losses from other members of CCIC's federal consolidated group. As of December 31, 2014, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized, was $3.1 million, of which $1.0 million and $1.0 million were recorded in 2013 and 2012, respectively. From time to time, the Company is subject to examinations by various tax authorities in jurisdictions in which the Company has business operations. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of additional assessments in each of the tax jurisdictions resulting from these examinations. At this time, CCIC is not subject to an Internal Revenue Service examination. |
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Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies The Company is involved in various claims, lawsuits, or proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While there are uncertainties inherent in the ultimate outcome of such matters, and it is impossible to presently determine the ultimate costs or losses that may be incurred, if any, management believes the resolution of such uncertainties and the incurrence of such costs should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. See note 10 for a discussion of the operating lease commitments. In addition, see note 1 for a discussion of the Company's option to purchase approximately 68% of the Company's towers at the end of their respective lease terms. CCIC has no obligation to exercise the purchase option. Asset Retirement Obligations Pursuant to its ground lease and easement agreements, the Company has the obligation to perform certain asset retirement activities, including requirements upon lease or easement termination to remove wireless infrastructure or remediate the land upon which its wireless infrastructure resides. Accretion expense related to liabilities for retirement obligations amounted to $2.0 million, $1.8 million, and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, liabilities for retirement obligations amounted to $24.7 million and $23.0 million, respectively, representing the net present value of the estimated expected future cash outlay. As of December 31, 2014, the estimated undiscounted future cash outlay for asset retirement obligations was approximately $126 million. See note 2. |
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Leases | Leases Tenant Leases The following table is a summary of the rental cash payments owed to the Company, as a lessor, by tenants pursuant to contractual agreements in effect as of December 31, 2014. Generally, the Company's leases with its tenants provide for (1) annual escalations, (2) multiple renewal periods at the tenant's option, and (3) only limited termination rights at the applicable tenant's option through the current term. As of December 31, 2014, the weighted-average remaining term (calculated by weighting the remaining term for each lease by the related site rental revenue) of tenant leases is approximately seven years, exclusive of renewals at the tenant's option. The tenants' rental payments included in the table below are through the current terms with a maximum current term of 20 years and do not assume exercise of tenant renewal options.
Operating Leases The following table is a summary of rental cash payments owed by the Company, as lessee, to landlords pursuant to contractual agreements in effect as of December 31, 2014. The Company is obligated under non-cancelable operating leases for land interests under approximately nine-tenths of its sites. The majority of these lease agreements have (1) certain termination rights that provide for cancellation after a notice period, (2) multiple renewal options at the Company's option, and (3) annual escalations. Lease agreements may also contain provisions for a contingent payment based on revenues or the gross margin derived from the tower located on the leased land interest. Nearly 90% and 50% of the Company's site rental gross margins for the year ended December 31, 2014 are derived from towers where the land interest under the tower is owned or leased with final expiration dates of greater than ten and 20 years, respectively, including renewals at the Company's option. The operating lease payments included in the table below include payments for certain renewal periods at the Company's option up to the estimated tower useful life of 20 years and an estimate of contingent payments based on revenues and gross margins derived from existing tenant leases. See also note 6.
Rental expense from operating leases was $141.6 million, $140.3 million, and $136.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The rental expense was inclusive of contingent payments based on revenues or gross margin derived from the tower located on the leased land of $28.7 million, $28.8 million, and $28.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. |
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Concentration of Credit Risk | Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. The Company mitigates its risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents by maintaining such deposits at high credit quality financial institutions and monitoring the credit ratings of those institutions. See note 2. The Company derives all of its revenues from customers in the wireless communication services industry. The Company also has a concentration in its volume of business with Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon that accounts for a significant portion of the Company's revenues, receivables, and deferred site rental receivables. The Company mitigates its concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables by actively monitoring the creditworthiness of its tenants, the use of tenant leases with contractually determinable payment terms and proactive management of past due balances. Major Customers The following table summarizes the percentage of the Company's revenues for those tenants accounting for more than 10% of the Company's revenues.
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Guarantor Subsidiaries | Guarantor Subsidiaries CCL has no independent assets or operations. The 2012 Secured Notes are guaranteed by all subsidiaries of CCL, each of which is a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of CCL, other than Crown Castle GS III Corp., which is a co-issuer of the 2012 Secured Notes and a 100% wholly-owned finance subsidiary. Such guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Subject to the provisions of the Indenture, a guarantor may be released and relieved of its obligations under its guarantee under certain circumstances including: (1) in the event of any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any guarantor, by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise to a person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) CCL or a subsidiary of CCL, (2) in the event of any sale or other disposition of all of the capital stock of any guarantor, to a person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) CCL or a subsidiary of CCL, (3) upon CCL's exercise of legal defeasance in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Indenture, or (4) upon the discharge of the Indenture in accordance with its terms. |
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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] | CC HOLDINGS GS V LLC SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012 (In thousands of dollars)
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Restricted Cash | Restricted Cash As of December 31, 2012, restricted cash represented the cash held in reserve by the indenture trustee or otherwise restricted pursuant to the indenture governing the previously outstanding 7.75% Secured Notes (as defined in note 5). The Company classified the increases and decreases in restricted cash as (1) cash provided by financing activities for cash held by the indenture trustee based on consideration of the terms of the 7.75% Secured Notes, which was a critical feature of the 7.75% Secured Notes based on the indenture trustee's ability to utilize the restricted cash for payment of various expenses including debt service, although the cash flows have aspects of both financing activities and operating activities, or (2) cash provided by operating activities for the other remaining restricted cash. Restricted cash increased cash flow from operating activities by $12.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and decreased cash flow from operating activities by $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, restricted cash included $316.6 million comprised of the cash held by the trustee to redeem all of the then outstanding 7.75% Secured Notes as discussed in note 5. Following the redemption of the 7.75% Secured Notes in January 2013, all of the remaining restricted cash was released to the Company. |
Receivables Allowance | Receivables Allowance An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable. The Company uses judgment in estimating this allowance and considers historical collections, current credit status, or contractual provisions. Additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are charged to “site rental cost of operations,” and deductions from the allowance are recorded when specific accounts receivable are written off as uncollectible. |
Lease, Policy | Lease Accounting General. The Company classifies its leases at inception as either operating leases or capital leases. A lease is classified as a capital lease if at least one of the following criteria are met, subject to certain exceptions noted below: (1) the lease transfers ownership of the leased assets to the lessee, (2) there is a bargain purchase option, (3) the lease term is equal to 75% or more of the economic life of the leased assets or (4) the present value of the minimum lease payments equals or exceeds 90% of the fair value of the leased assets. Lessee. Leases for land are evaluated for capital lease treatment if at least one of the first two criteria mentioned in the immediately preceding paragraph is present relating to the leased assets. When the Company, as lessee, classifies a lease as a capital lease, it records an asset in an amount equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments under the lease at the beginning of the lease term. Applicable operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis as discussed under "Costs of Operations" below. Lessor. If the Company is the lessor of leased property that is part of a larger whole (including with respect to a portion of space on a tower) and for which fair value is not objectively determinable, then such lease is accounted for as an operating lease. As applicable, operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis as discussed under "Revenue Recognition." |
Property and Equipment | Property and Equipment Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment includes land owned in fee and perpetual easements for land which have no definite life. When the Company purchases fee ownership or perpetual easements for the land previously subject to ground lease, the Company reduces the value recorded as land by the amount of any associated deferred ground lease payable or unamortized above-market leases. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method at rates based upon the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets. Depreciation of wireless infrastructure is generally computed with a useful life equal to the shorter of 20 years or the term of the underlying ground lease (including optional renewal periods). Additions, renewals, or improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed. The carrying value of property and equipment will be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Abandonments and write-offs of property and equipment are recorded to "asset write-down charges" on the Company's consolidated statement of operations and were $2.9 million, $3.4 million, and $3.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. |
Asset Retirement Obligations | Asset Retirement Obligations Pursuant to its ground lease and easement agreements, the Company records obligations to perform asset retirement activities, including requirements to remove wireless infrastructure or remediate the land upon which the Company's wireless infrastructure resides. With respect to the Sprint Sites, the Company does not have retirement obligations to the extent such retirement would occur beyond the period for which it has a lease term. Asset retirement obligations are included in "above-market leases and other liabilities" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The liability accretes as a result of the passage of time and the related accretion expense is included in "depreciation, amortization, and accretion" expense on the Company's consolidated statement of operations. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as an additional carrying amount of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the useful life of such asset. |
Goodwill | Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price for an acquired business over the allocated value of the related net assets. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, regardless of whether adverse events or changes in circumstances have occurred. The annual test begins with goodwill and all intangible assets being allocated to applicable reporting units. The Company then performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of the reporting units is less than its carrying amount. If it is concluded that it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The two-step goodwill impairment test begins with an estimation of fair value of the reporting unit using an income approach, which looks to the present value of expected future cash flows. The first step, commonly referred to as a “step-one impairment test,” is a screen for potential impairment while the second step measures the amount of any impairment if there is an indication from the first step that one exists. The Company's measurement of the fair value for goodwill is based on an estimate of discounted future cash flows of the reporting unit. The Company performed its most recent annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2014, which resulted in no impairments. |
Other Intangible Assets | Other Intangible Assets Intangible assets are included in "site rental contracts and customer relationship, net" and "other intangible assets, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and predominately consist of the estimated fair value of the following items recorded in conjunction with acquisitions: (1) site rental contracts and customer relationships or (2) below-market leases for land interests under the acquired towers classified as "other intangible assets, net." The site rental contracts and customer relationships intangible assets are comprised of (1) the current term of the existing leases, (2) the expected exercise of the renewal provisions contained within the existing leases, which automatically occur under contractual provisions, or (3) any associated relationships that are expected to generate value following the expiration of all renewal periods under existing leases. The useful lives of intangible assets are estimated based on the period over which the intangible asset is expected to benefit the Company, which is calculated on an individual tenant basis, considering, among other things, the contractual provisions with the tenant and gives consideration to the expected useful life of other assets to which the useful life may relate. Amortization expense for intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each of the intangible assets. The useful life of the site rental contracts and customer relationships intangible asset is limited by the maximum depreciable life of the tower (20 years), as a result of the interdependency of the tower and site rental contracts and customer relationships. In contrast, the site rental contracts and customer relationships are estimated to provide economic benefits for several decades because of the low rate of tenant cancellations and high rate of renewals experienced to date. Thus, while site rental contracts and customer relationships are valued based upon the fair value, which includes assumptions regarding both (1) tenants' exercise of optional renewals contained in the acquired leases and (2) renewals of the acquired leases past the contractual term including exercisable options, the site rental contracts and customer relationships are amortized over a period not to exceed 20 years as a result of the useful life being limited by the depreciable life of the sites. The carrying value of other intangible assets with finite useful lives will be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company has a dual grouping policy for purposes of determining the unit of account for testing impairment of the site rental contracts and customer relationships intangible assets. First, the Company pools the site rental contracts and customer relationships with the related tower assets into portfolio groups for purposes of determining the unit of account for impairment testing. Second and separately, the Company evaluates the site rental contracts and customer relationships by significant tenant or by tenant grouping for individually insignificant tenants, as appropriate. If the sum of the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted) expected to result from the use or eventual disposition of an asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized. Measurement of an impairment loss is based on the fair value of the asset. |
Deferred Credits | Above-market Leases Above-market leases consist of the estimated fair value of above-market leases for land interests under the Company's towers. Above-market leases for land interests are amortized to costs of operations over their respective estimated remaining lease term at the acquisition date. |
Deferred Financing Costs | Deferred Financing Costs Third-party costs incurred to obtain financing are deferred and are included in "long-term prepaid rent, deferred financing costs, and other assets, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. |
Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition Site rental revenues are recognized on a monthly basis over the fixed, non-cancelable term of the relevant lease (generally ranging from five to 15 years), regardless of whether the payments from the tenant are received in equal monthly amounts. The Company's contracts contain fixed escalation clauses (such as fixed dollar or fixed percentage increases) or inflation-based escalation clauses (such as those tied to the consumer price index ("CPI")). If the payment terms call for fixed escalations, up-front payments, or rent free periods, the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the fixed, non-cancelable term of the agreement. When calculating straight-line rental revenues, the Company considers all fixed elements of tenant contractual escalation provisions, even if such escalation provisions contain a variable element in addition to a minimum. The Company's assets related to straight-line site rental revenues are included in "deferred site rental receivables." Amounts billed or received prior to being earned are deferred and reflected in "deferred revenues" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. |
Cost of Operations | Costs of Operations In excess of three-fourths of the Company's site rental cost of operations consists of ground lease expenses, and the remainder includes repairs and maintenance expenses, utilities, property taxes, or insurance. Generally, the ground lease agreements are specific to each site and are for an initial term of five years and are renewable for pre-determined periods. The Company also enters into term easements and ground leases in which it prepays the entire term in advance. Ground lease expense is recognized on a monthly basis, regardless of whether the lease agreement payment terms require the Company to make payments annually, quarterly, monthly, or for the entire term in advance. The Company's ground leases contain fixed escalation clauses (such as fixed dollar or fixed percentage increases) or inflation-based escalation clauses (such as those tied to the CPI). If the payment terms include fixed escalation provisions, the effect of such increases is recognized on a straight-line basis. The Company calculates the straight-line ground lease expense using a time period that equals or exceeds the remaining depreciable life of the wireless infrastructure asset. Further, when a tenant has exercisable renewal options that would compel the Company to exercise existing ground lease renewal options, the Company has straight-lined the ground lease expense over a sufficient portion of such ground lease renewals to coincide with the final termination of the tenant's renewal options. The Company's policy is to record ground lease agreements with affiliates under the same or similar economic terms as the lease agreement for the land that existed prior to the purchase of such land by the affiliate. The Company's non-current liability related to straight-line ground lease expense is included in "deferred ground lease payable" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The Company's asset related to prepaid ground leases is included in "prepaid expenses" and "long-term prepaid rent, deferred financing costs and other assets, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. |
Management Fee | Management Fee The Company is charged a management fee by CCUSA, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of CCIC, relating to management services which include those functions reasonably necessary to maintain, market, operate, manage, and administer the sites. The management fee is equal to 7.5% of the Company's revenues, excluding the revenues related to the accounting for leases with fixed escalators as required by the applicable accounting standards. See note 6. |
Income Taxes | Income Taxes Effective January 1, 2014, CCIC commenced operating as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company is an indirect subsidiary of CCIC and for U.S. federal income taxes purposes the Company's assets and operations are part of the CCIC REIT. As a REIT, CCIC is generally entitled to a deduction for dividends that it pays and therefore is not subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on its taxable income that is currently distributed to its stockholders. CCIC also may be subject to certain federal, state, local, and foreign taxes on its income and assets, including (1) alternative minimum taxes, (2) taxes on any undistributed income, (3) taxes related to the CCIC's taxable REIT subsidiaries, (4) certain state, local, or foreign income taxes, (5) franchise taxes, (6) property taxes, and (7) transfer taxes. In addition, CCIC could in certain circumstances be required to pay an excise or penalty tax, which could be significant in amount, in order to utilize one or more relief provisions under the Internal Revenue Code 1986, as amended ("Code") to maintain qualification for taxation as a REIT. During 2013, the Company de-recognized substantially all of its previously recorded U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets and liabilities in connection with CCIC's completing the steps necessary to qualify to operate as a REIT and receiving final approval from CCIC's board of directors. The Company de-recognized U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets because the expected recovery or settlement of the related assets and liabilities would not result in a taxable or deductible amount in the future. |
Fair Values | Fair Values The Company's assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are (1) Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active and accessible markets, (2) Level 2 - observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets but corroborated by market data, and (3) Level 3 - unobservable inputs and are not corroborated by market data. The Company evaluates fair value hierarchy level classifications quarterly, and transfers between levels are effective at the end of the quarterly period. The fair value of cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates the carrying value. The Company determines fair value of its debt securities based on indicative quotes (that is non-binding quotes) from brokers that require judgment to interpret market information including implied credit spreads for similar borrowings on recent trades or bid/ask prices or quotes from active markets if applicable. There were no changes since December 31, 2013 in the Company's valuation techniques used to measure fair values. See note 7. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements No accounting pronouncements adopted during the year ended December 31, 2014 had a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released updated guidance regarding the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers, exclusive of those contracts within lease accounting. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contracts with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the contract price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. This guidance is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. This guidance is required to be applied (1) retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or (2) with the cumulative effect being recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is evaluating the guidance including the impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
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Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Intangible Assets | The following is a summary of the Company's above-market leases.
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Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense | The estimated annual amortization expense related to above-market leases for land interests under the Company's towers for the years ended December 31, 2015 to 2019 is as follows:
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Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt | Contractual Maturities The following are the scheduled contractual maturities of total debt outstanding at December 31, 2014.
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Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt | The following is a summary of the purchases and redemptions of debt during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. See note 6.
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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)
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Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Amounts of Assets and Liabilities | The following table shows the estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments, along with the carrying amounts of the related assets and liabilities. See also note 2.
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Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes | the benefit (provision) for income taxes consisted of the following:
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Effective Tax Rate | reconciliation between the benefit (provision) for income taxes and the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to the loss before income taxes is as follows:
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Leases (Tables)
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Tenant Leases | The tenants' rental payments included in the table below are through the current terms with a maximum current term of 20 years and do not assume exercise of tenant renewal options.
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Operating Leases | The operating lease payments included in the table below include payments for certain renewal periods at the Company's option up to the estimated tower useful life of 20 years and an estimate of contingent payments based on revenues and gross margins derived from existing tenant leases. See also note 6.
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Concentration of Credit Risk (Tables)
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A Summary of the Percentage of the Consolidated Revenues for Those Customers Accounting for More than 10% of the Consolidated Revenues |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information and Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities | The following table is a summary of the supplemental cash flow information during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.
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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
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Tower Count | 7,700 |
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Tower count as a percentage of total towers | 68.00% |
Ground Lease Agreement Initial Term | 32 years |
Purchase Option Price | $ 2.3 |
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Increase (decrease) in restricted cash for operating activities | $ 12,100,000 | $ (5,600,000) | |
Restricted cash, held by trustee to redeem outstanding notes payable | 316,600,000 | ||
Asset write-down charges | 3,598,000 | 5,729,000 | 3,459,000 |
Property management fee, percent fee | 7.50% | ||
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Revenue Recognition Non-cancelable Lease Term Range, Minimum | 5 years | ||
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Revenue Recognition Non-cancelable Lease Term Range, Minimum | 15 years | ||
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Asset write-down charges | $ 2,900,000 | $ 3,400,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
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Stated interest rate | 7.75% |
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Intangible Assets and Above-market Leases (Details) (USD $)
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 2,154,586,000 | $ 2,155,636,000 | |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 115,466,000 | 115,282,000 | 109,033,000 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 885,976,000 | 770,906,000 | |
Other Intangible Assets, net | 26,721,000 | 29,382,000 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 1,268,610,000 | 1,384,730,000 | |
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Amortization of Intangible Assets | 113,570,000 | 113,247,000 | 106,791,000 |
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months | 115,406,000 | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two | 115,382,000 | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three | 115,363,000 | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four | 115,341,000 | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five | 115,299,000 | ||
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 1,896,000 | 2,035,000 | 2,242,000 |
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 43,516,000 | 43,740,000 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 18,929,000 | 17,035,000 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 24,587,000 | 26,705,000 | |
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Amortization of Above Market Leases | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,200,000 |
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 2,100,707,000 | 2,100,699,000 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 858,818,000 | 745,351,000 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 1,241,889,000 | 1,355,348,000 | |
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 53,879,000 | 54,937,000 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 27,158,000 | 25,555,000 | |
Other Intangible Assets, net | 29,382,000 | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 26,721,000 | ||
Amortization expense, 2015 [Member] | Above Market Leases [Member]
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Expected Above-Market Lease Amortization Expense | 1,935,000 | ||
Amortization expense, 2016 [Member] | Above Market Leases [Member]
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Expected Above-Market Lease Amortization Expense | 1,925,000 | ||
Amortization expense, 2017 [Member] | Above Market Leases [Member]
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Expected Above-Market Lease Amortization Expense | 1,910,000 | ||
Amortization expense, 2018 [Member] | Above Market Leases [Member]
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Expected Above-Market Lease Amortization Expense | 1,886,000 | ||
Amortization expense, 2019 [Member] [Domain] | Above Market Leases [Member]
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Expected Above-Market Lease Amortization Expense | $ 1,855,000 |
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets that are not separately presented on the statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Debt and Other Obligations (Indebtedness) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Total debt and other obligations | $ 1,500,000 | $ 1,500,000 |
Non-current portion of long-term debt and other long-term obligations | $ 1,500,000 | $ 1,500,000 |
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt and Other Obligations (Textuals) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Apr. 30, 2009
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2014
High Yield Bonds [Member]
2012 Secured Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 secured notes tranche A [Member]
2012 Secured Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 secured notes tranche B [Member]
2012 Secured Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 secured notes tranche B [Member]
2012 Secured Notes [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||
Total debt and other obligations | $ 1,500,000,000 | $ 1,500,000,000 | $ 1,500,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | ||
Stated interest rate | 7.75% | 3.36% | 2.381% | 3.849% | |||
Debt covenant, trade payable restriction of equipment, land or other property, amount | 100,000,000.0 | ||||||
Debt covenant, debt to adjusted consolidated cash flow | 3.5 | ||||||
Debt to adjusted cash flow ratio | 3.9 | ||||||
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 1,200,000,000.0 |
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- Definition
Debt Covenant, Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Cash Flow No definition available.
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- Definition
Debt Covenant, Trade Payable Restriction Of Equipment, Land or Other Property, Amount No definition available.
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- Definition
Debt to Adjusted Cash Flow Ratio No definition available.
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt and Other Obligations (Scheduled Contractual Maturities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
|
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Debt and Other Obligations [Abstract] | |
2015 | $ 0 |
2016 | 0 |
2017 | 500,000 |
2018 | 0 |
2019 | 0 |
Thereafter | 1,000,000 |
Total Cash Obligations | 1,500,000 |
Total Debt Outstanding | $ 1,500,000 |
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt and Other Obligations (Debt Purchases and Repayments) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Equity contribution—7.75% Secured Notes from affiliate | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 235,081,000 | ||||||||||
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations | 0 | 18,103,000 | 67,210,000 | ||||||||||
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Cash Paid | 312,465,000 | [1],[2] | 713,305,000 | [2],[3] | |||||||||
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations | (18,103,000) | [1],[4] | (67,210,000) | [3] | |||||||||
Write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts | 24,500,000 | ||||||||||||
Principal [Member] | Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Tender Offer Amount | 1,000 | ||||||||||||
Amount offered prior to settlement date [Member] | Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Tender Offer Amount | 1,063.45 | ||||||||||||
Amount validly tendered [Member] | Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Principal amount | 670,557,000 | [3] | |||||||||||
Amount redeemed after tender [Member] | Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Principal amount | $ 294,362,000 | [1] | |||||||||||
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Stock Issued During Period, Value, Non-Cash Retirement of Debt Exchanged for Members Equity No definition available.
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- Definition
Tender Offer Amount No definition available.
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- Definition
Write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts. No definition available.
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- Definition
Gross amount of debt extinguished. No definition available.
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- Definition
Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow attributable to repayments of borrowings not otherwise defined in the taxonomy (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt and Other Obligations Debt and Other Obligations (Interest Expense and Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Debt and Other Obligations [Abstract] | |||
Interest expense on debt obligations | $ 50,395 | $ 50,824 | $ 91,881 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 2,828 | 4,583 | 4,730 |
Amortization of adjustments on long-term debt | 0 | 2,968 | 7,587 |
Total | $ 53,223 | $ 58,375 | $ 104,198 |
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- Definition
The cost of borrowed funds and the amortization of interest rate swaps accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to issue debt and obtain financing associated with the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
High Yield Bonds [Member]
Fixed Rate - High Yield Bonds, 7.75% Secured Notes [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Affiliated Entity [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2014
Affiliated Entity [Member]
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Property management fee, percent fee | 7.50% | ||||||||||
Management Fee | $ 42,686,000 | $ 40,561,000 | $ 38,693,000 | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Towers Where Land is Owned by Related Party | 24.00% | ||||||||||
Direct Costs of Leased and Rented Property or Equipment, Related Party | 30,248,000 | [1] | 28,377,000 | [1] | 24,379,000 | [1] | |||||
Rent Revenue of Leased and Rented Property or Equipment, Related Party | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||||
Principal amount | 35,500,000 | ||||||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Non-Cash Retirement of Debt Exchanged for Members Equity | 0 | 0 | 235,081,000 | 235,100,000 | |||||||
Interest Expense and Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs, Related Party | 0 | 0 | (17,188,000) | ||||||||
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid | $ (204,300,000) | $ (224,000,000) | $ (353,500,000) | ||||||||
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Costs incurred with related parties that are directly related to generating revenues from leased and rented property or equipment. No definition available.
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- Definition
The cost incurred with third parties for borrowed funds and the amortization of deferred financing costs accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of expenses charged by affiliate related to the management services to maintain, market, operate, manage and administer the towers. No definition available.
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- Definition
Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Towers Where Land is Owned by Related Party No definition available.
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- Definition
Rent Revenue of Leased and Rented Property or Equipment, Related Party No definition available.
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- Definition
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Non-Cash Retirement of Debt Exchanged for Members Equity No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of cash distribution paid to unit-holder of limited liability company (LLC). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount of debt extinguished. No definition available.
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X | ||||||||||
- Definition
The percentage charged for managing real estate properties. No definition available.
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X | ||||||||||
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Fair Value Disclosures (Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Amounts of Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
|
Dec. 31, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, carrying value | $ 26,231 | $ 31,036 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Long-term debt and other obligations, carrying amount | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, carrying value | 1 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value | 26,231 | 31,036 | ||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Long-term debt and other obligations, carrying amount | 2 | |||
Long-term debt and other obligations, fair value | $ 1,497,750 | $ 1,426,880 |
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- Definition
Sum of the fair values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2014
|
Dec. 31, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
|
Equity contribution - income taxes | $ 0 | $ 26,995,000 | $ 8,858,000 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate | 3,100,000 | ||
Change in unrecognized tax benefits | $ (1,000,000) | $ (1,000,000) |
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- Definition
The amount of non-cash equity contribution (distribution) due to (from) affiliate related to income taxes for the use by the Company of the tax attributes from other members of the Company’s federal consolidated group. No definition available.
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- Definition
The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2014
|
Dec. 31, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
|
Income Taxes [Abstract] | |||
Current Federal | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
Current State | (6,741) | (1,347) | |
Deferred Federal | 361,082 | (3,487) | |
Deferred State | (5,898) | (4,702) | |
Total benefit (provision) for income taxes | $ (402) | $ 348,443 | $ (9,536) |
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- Definition
Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (Effective Tax Rate) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2014
|
Dec. 31, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
|
Income Taxes [Abstract] | |||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes at statutory rate | $ (36,881) | $ (5,838) | |
Nondeductible expenses and other | (6) | (4) | |
State tax benefit (provision), net of federal | (6,140) | (3,932) | |
Tax adjustment related to REIT conversion | 391,688 | 0 | |
Other | (218) | 238 | |
Total benefit (provision) for income taxes | $ 402 | $ (348,443) | $ 9,536 |
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- Definition
Total tax adjustment to the consolidated statement of operations related to the Company’s assets and operations being included in CCIC’s REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other nondeductible expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to state and local income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
|
Dec. 31, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
|
Accretion expense related to liabilities for contingent retirement obligations | $ 2.0 | $ 1.8 | $ 1.7 |
Asset retirement obligation | 24.7 | 23.0 | |
Asset retirement obligation future outlay | $ 126 | ||
Leased or Operated Under Master Lease Agreements [Member]
|
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Tower count as a percentage of total towers | 68.00% |
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- Definition
This disclosure represents the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be paid relating to asset retirement obligations No definition available.
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- Definition
Tower count as a percentage of total towers No definition available.
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- Definition
The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of accretion expense recognized during the period that is associated with an asset retirement obligation. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Leases (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2014
|
Dec. 31, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
|
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | |||
Weighted average remaining term of tenant leases | 7 years | ||
Maximum Current Term | 20 years | ||
Tenant Leases 2014 | $ 555,941,000 | ||
Tenant Leases 2015 | 547,203,000 | ||
Tenant Leases 2016 | 537,333,000 | ||
Tenant Leases 2017 | 527,262,000 | ||
Tenant Leases 2018 | 512,696,000 | ||
Tenant Leases thereafter | 1,857,194,000 | ||
Total tenant leases | 4,537,629,000 | ||
Percentage of wireless infrastructure, office space and equipment that is on land that has non-cancelable operating leases | 90.00% | ||
Operating leases, owned land under tower, expiration term | 10 years | ||
Operating leases, leased land under tower, expiration term | 20 years | ||
Operating leases 2014 | 128,771,000 | ||
Operating leases 2015 | 131,169,000 | ||
Operating leases 2016 | 133,504,000 | ||
Operating leases 2017 | 135,047,000 | ||
Operating leases 2018 | 136,255,000 | ||
Operating leases thereafter | 1,775,963,000 | ||
Total operating leases | 2,440,709,000 | ||
Rental expense from operating leases | 141,600,000 | 140,300,000 | 136,700,000 |
Contingent rental payments | $ 28,700,000 | $ 28,800,000 | $ 28,400,000 |
Greater than 10 Years, Inclusive of Renewals at the Company's Option [Member]
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | |||
Percentage of site rental gross margin that is derived from wireless infrastructure where the lease for the land has a final expiration date | 90.00% | ||
Greater than 20 Years, Inclusive of Renewals at the Company's Option [Member]
|
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | |||
Percentage of site rental gross margin that is derived from wireless infrastructure where the lease for the land has a final expiration date | 50.00% | ||
Wireless Infrastructure [Member]
|
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | |||
Estimated useful life, maximum, in years | 20 years |
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Maximum current term of tenant contracts, excluding the exercise of tenant renewal options. No definition available.
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X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Maximum current lease expiration term, in years, of operating leases for tower under which the company owns land. No definition available.
|
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- Definition
Rental expense incurred for leased assets. No definition available.
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X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Operating Leases, Leased Land Under Tower, Expiration Term No definition available.
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X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Percentage of site rental gross margin that is derived from towers where the lease for the land has a final expiration date. No definition available.
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
The percentage of towers, office space and equipment that is on land that has non-cancelable operating leases. No definition available.
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- Definition
Weighted-average remaining term of tenant leases, exclusive of renewals at the tenant's option No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Future minimum rental payments in aggregate as of the balance sheet date under operating leases. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Future rental payments receivable within one year of the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Future rental payments receivable within the fifth year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Future rental payments receivable within the fourth year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Future rental payments receivable within the third year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Future rental payments receivable within the second year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Future minimum lease payments receivable under operating leases for periods greater than five years following the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increases or decreases in lease payments that result from changes occurring after the inception of the lease in the factors (other than the passage of time) on which lease payments are based, except that any escalation of minimum lease payments relating to increases in construction or acquisition cost of the leased property or for increases in some measure of cost or value during the construction or preconstruction period, are excluded from contingent rentals. Contingent rentals also may include amounts for which the triggering events have not yet occurred or the specified targets for which have not yet been achieved (such as sales based percentage rent), but which events are considered probable of occurring or which specified targets are considered probable of being achieved. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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Concentration of Credit Risk (Major Customers) (Details)
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12 Months Ended | |||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Percentage of the consolidated revenues | 88.00% | 89.00% | 86.00% | |||||
Sprint [Member]
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Percentage of the consolidated revenues | 41.00% | [1] | 42.00% | [1] | 43.00% | [1] | ||
AT&T [Member]
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Percentage of the consolidated revenues | 20.00% | [1] | 20.00% | [1] | 19.00% | [1] | ||
T-Mobile [Member]
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Percentage of the consolidated revenues | 17.00% | [1] | 17.00% | [1] | 15.00% | [1] | ||
Verizon Wireless [Member]
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Percentage of the consolidated revenues | 10.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | |||||
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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||
Interest paid (inclusive of payments to related parties) | $ 50,395 | $ 47,091 | $ 102,459 |
Income taxes paid | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||
Non-cash equity contribution (distribution)—income taxes | 0 | 26,995 | 8,858 |
Equity contribution—7.75% Secured Notes from affiliate | 0 | 0 | 235,081 |
Equity contribution (distribution) of amount due to affiliates | $ (204,324) | $ (251,013) | $ (597,445) |
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The amount of non-cash equity contribution (distribution) due to (from) affiliate related to income taxes for the use by the Company of the tax attributes from other members of the Company’s federal consolidated group. No definition available.
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Stock Issued During Period, Value, Non-Cash Retirement of Debt Exchanged for Members Equity No definition available.
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in receivables to be collected from an entity that is controlling, under the control of, or within the same control group as the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
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Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at Beginning of Year | $ 1,376 | $ 1,507 | $ 1,605 |
Charged to Operations | 295 | 268 | 413 |
Credited to Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Written Off | (572) | (399) | (511) |
Balance at End of Year | $ 1,099 | $ 1,376 | $ 1,507 |
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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to costs and expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the deductions in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, representing receivables written off as uncollectible and portions of the reserves utilized, respectively. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of recoveries of amounts due the Entity that had previously been written off as uncollectible using allowances (the valuation accounts that are netted against the cost of an asset to value it at its carrying value) and total of reestablishments of reserves (liabilities established to represent expected future costs) that had previously been utilized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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