WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Income Statement [Abstract]
Contractual interest	$ 493.2

The amount of contractual interest expense on prepetition liabilities not included in the statement of operations.

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