Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (31,541)	$ (208,483)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	3,886	(10,064)
Restructuring payments	(3,955)	(6,047)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	39,594	40,719
Allowance for credit losses	3,992	15,926
Stock-based compensation	5,221	1,521
Restructuring charges	2,889	3,817
Amortization of debt fees	2,644	2,300
Goodwill impairment	0	198,169
Loss on debt refinancing	51,394	36,987
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures:
Accounts and other receivables	57,642	7,182
Finance receivables	27,714	17,772
Inventories	1,900	(4,815)
Other current assets and prepayments	(7,153)	(7,969)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(54,022)	(104,556)
Current and noncurrent income taxes	(17,291)	10,797
Advance billings	4,267	(4,148)
Pension and retiree medical liabilities	(24,775)	(28,961)
Other, net	3,518	10,303
Net cash from operating activities - continuing operations	65,924	(29,550)
Net cash from operating activities - discontinued operations	0	(37,805)
Net cash from operating activities	65,924	(67,355)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(43,328)	(25,778)
Purchases of investment securities	(64,473)	(107,312)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of investment securities	28,008	104,222
Net investment in loan receivables	(7,316)	1,071
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(1,281)
Other investing activities	0	8,081
Net cash from investing activities - continuing operations	(87,109)	(20,997)
Net cash from investing activities - discontinued operations	0	(2,502)
Net cash from investing activities - continuing operations	(87,109)	(23,499)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of discount	1,195,500	816,544
Principal payments of debt	(1,327,315)	(932,600)
Premiums and fees paid to refinance debt	(44,418)	(32,645)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(8,625)	(8,523)
Decrease in customer deposits at Pitney Bowes Bank	(27,794)	(888)
Other financing activities	(5,648)	(2,372)
Net cash from financing activities	(218,300)	(160,484)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,238)	(10,032)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(240,723)	(261,370)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	921,450	924,442
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 680,727	$ 663,072