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Income Taxes (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Components of Loss from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
The components of our loss from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K.
$
(976.0
)
 
$
(11.6
)
 
$
2.5

U.S.
(306.3
)
 
(73.3
)
 
(279.9
)
Other
755.8

 
(424.0
)
 
(283.0
)
Total
$
(526.5
)
 
$
(508.9
)
 
$
(560.4
)
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Text Block
Income tax expense consists of:
 
Current
 
Deferred
 
Total
 
in millions
Year ended December 31, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
U.K.
$
(2.4
)
 
$
(250.0
)
 
$
(252.4
)
U.S. (a)
(106.0
)
 
109.7

 
3.7

Other
(228.5
)
 
121.7

 
(106.8
)
Total — continuing operations
$
(336.9
)
 
$
(18.6
)
 
$
(355.5
)
Discontinued operations
$
(20.5
)
 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
(22.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
U.K
$
(0.1
)
 
$
(0.7
)
 
$
(0.8
)
U.S. (a)
38.2

 
(44.6
)
 
(6.4
)
Other
(77.1
)
 
9.3

 
(67.8
)
Total — continuing operations
$
(39.0
)
 
$
(36.0
)
 
$
(75.0
)
Discontinued operations
$
(14.8
)
 
$
(13.3
)
 
$
(28.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
U.K.
$
(0.6
)
 
$
0.7

 
$
0.1

U.S. (a)
(32.4
)
 
115.4

 
83.0

Other
(61.5
)
 
(262.7
)
 
(324.2
)
Total — continuing operations
$
(94.5
)
 
$
(146.6
)
 
$
(241.1
)
Discontinued operations
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(40.1
)
 
$
(47.7
)
_______________

(a)
Includes federal and state income taxes. Our U.S. state income taxes were not material during any of the years presented.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Reconciliation Table
Income tax expense attributable to our loss from continuing operations before income taxes differs from the amounts computed using the applicable income tax rate as a result of the following:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
Computed “expected” tax benefit (a)
$
121.1

 
$
178.1

 
$
196.1

Enacted tax law and rate changes (b)
(377.8
)
 
12.3

 
(7.6
)
Non-deductible or non-taxable interest and other expenses
(105.9
)
 
(82.3
)
 
(106.1
)
International rate differences (c)
97.3

 
(21.2
)
 
(22.5
)
Change in subsidiary tax attributes due to a deemed change in control
(88.0
)
 
—

 
—

Tax effect of intercompany financing
82.7

 
—

 
—

Change in valuation allowances
(80.9
)
 
(122.7
)
 
(271.0
)
Non-deductible or non-taxable foreign currency exchange results
(55.6
)
 
(10.4
)
 
(25.9
)
Basis and other differences in the treatment of items associated with investments in subsidiaries and affiliates
53.7

 
(24.6
)
 
0.4

Change in tax form of consolidated subsidiary
—

 
(11.6
)
 
—

Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits
—

 
—

 
4.7

Other, net
(2.1
)
 
7.4

 
(9.2
)
Total income tax expense
$
(355.5
)
 
$
(75.0
)
 
$
(241.1
)
_______________

(a)
The statutory or “expected” tax rate is the U.K. rate of 23% for 2013 and the U.S. rate of 35% for 2012 and 2011.

(b)
During the first quarter of 2013, it was announced that the U.K. corporate income tax rate will change to 21% in April 2014 and 20% in April 2015. This change in law was enacted in July 2013, and accordingly, the amount presented for 2013 reflects the impact of these future rate changes.

(c)
Amounts reflect statutory rates in jurisdictions in which we operate outside of the U.K. for 2013 and outside of the U.S. for 2012 and 2011.

Schedule Of Current And Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Text Block
The current and non-current components of our deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows: 
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
Current deferred tax assets
$
226.1

 
$
98.4

Non-current deferred tax assets
2,641.8

 
166.2

Current deferred tax liabilities
(1.5
)
 
(1.4
)
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
(1,554.2
)
 
(1,480.2
)
Net deferred tax asset (liability) (a)
$
1,312.2

 
$
(1,217.0
)
_______________ 

(a)
Our current deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in other current assets and other accrued and current liabilities, respectively, and our non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in other assets, net, and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Text block
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below: 
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
in millions
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Net operating loss and other carryforwards
$
7,286.1

 
$
1,985.3

Property and equipment, net
3,470.7

 
299.9

Debt
837.7

 
528.6

Derivative instruments
518.4

 
526.3

Intangible assets
187.5

 
109.0

Share-based compensation
84.6

 
38.4

Other future deductible amounts
180.4

 
135.9

Deferred tax assets
12,565.4

 
3,623.4

Valuation allowance
(7,052.8
)
 
(2,184.4
)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
5,512.6

 
1,439.0

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
(1,945.3
)
 
(1,156.6
)
Intangible assets
(1,471.1
)
 
(618.3
)
Investments
(400.7
)
 
(445.2
)
Derivative instruments
(129.5
)
 
(218.5
)
Other future taxable amounts
(253.8
)
 
(217.4
)
Deferred tax liabilities
(4,200.4
)
 
(2,656.0
)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)
$
1,312.2

 
$
(1,217.0
)
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
The significant components of our tax loss carryforwards and related tax assets at December 31, 2013 are as follows: 
Country
 
Tax loss
carryforward
 
Related
tax asset
 
Expiration
date
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K.
$
22,763.0

 
$
4,552.6

 
Indefinite
Germany
3,122.9

 
494.8

 
Indefinite
The Netherlands
2,952.9

 
738.2

 
2014-2022
U.S.
1,679.6

 
613.3

 
2014-2033
Luxembourg
1,116.3

 
326.2

 
Indefinite
France
669.9

 
230.6

 
Indefinite
Ireland
545.8

 
68.2

 
Indefinite
Belgium
338.9

 
115.2

 
Indefinite
Chile
289.2

 
57.8

 
Indefinite
Hungary
223.5

 
42.5

 
Indefinite
Other
204.7

 
46.7

 
Various
Total
$
33,906.7

 
$
7,286.1

 
 
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward Table Text Block
The changes in our unrecognized tax benefits are summarized below: 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1
$
359.7

 
$
400.6

 
$
475.0

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
102.3

 
89.9

 
16.7

Additions for tax positions of prior years
41.5

 
5.5

 
42.7

Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(14.2
)
 
(124.2
)
 
(133.1
)
Foreign currency translation
7.9

 
2.9

 
(0.2
)
Lapse of statute of limitations
(6.3
)
 
(15.0
)
 
(0.5
)
Balance at December 31
$
490.9

 
$
359.7

 
$
400.6