Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 101,216	$ 70,746	$ (33,052)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	127,339	125,837	128,856
Non-cash equity based compensation expense	4,476	(239)	(89)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	35,289
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	0	0	2,293
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	30,336	2,565	62,752
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets	(6,625)	0	0
Net effect of swaps	(1,492)	(13,119)	18,194
Amortization of debt issuance costs	10,417	10,000	5,671
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on notes	(8,758)	8,753	(17,464)
Other non-cash income	0	0	(1,893)
Deferred income taxes	27,110	4,017	(14,664)
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	(1,208)	0	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in current assets	(1,420)	1,686	(11,855)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(2,739)	173	6
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	170	(1,144)	652
Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes	1,883	835	(2,242)
Increase (decrease) in self-insurance reserves	2,676	(206)	(383)
Increase in deferred revenue and other current liabilities	(1,345)	14,170	7,653
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	3,897	(5,897)	2,391
Net cash from operating activities	285,933	218,177	182,115
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of other assets	16,058	0	0
Capital expenditures	(96,232)	(90,190)	(71,706)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	(80,174)	(90,190)	(71,706)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (payments) borrowings on revolving credit loans - previous credit agreement	0	0	(86,300)
Net (payments) borrowings on revolving credit loans - existing credit agreement	0	(23,200)	23,200
Term debt borrowings	0	22,938	1,175,000
Note borrowings	0	0	399,383
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	(50,450)	0	0
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(25,000)	(23,900)	(1,566,890)
Distributions paid to partners	(88,813)	(55,347)	(13,834)
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(21,214)	(43,264)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	76	5	7
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	1,208	0	0
Net cash (for) financing activities	(162,979)	(100,718)	(112,698)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	526	(1,510)	126
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	43,306	25,759	(2,163)
Balance, beginning of period	35,524	9,765	11,928
Balance, end of period	78,830	35,524	9,765
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest expense	101,883	153,326	129,815
Interest capitalized	1,322	1,835	1,343
Cash payments for taxes, net of refunds	$ 1,783	$ 6,135	$ 19,074