Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ (24,818)	$ 144,784
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	465,042	593,410
Bad debts expense	74,357	52,184
Stock-based compensation expense	16,502	11,143
Deferred income taxes, net	(14,124)	(38,515)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(106,166)	(99,797)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	74,853	49,612
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net	16,774	16,153
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net	(27,694)	(243,627)
(Gain) loss on investments		(18,527)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges	(91,446)
Noncash interest expense	845	792
Other operating activities	66	590
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations
Accounts receivable	(4,790)	(214,114)
Inventory	53,367	13,236
Accounts payable - trade	23,436	32,202
Accounts payable - affiliate	(1,759)	345
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	37,636	22,538
Accrued taxes	(18,453)	45,780
Accrued interest	9,140	9,385
Other assets and liabilities	(152,137)	(81,341)
Cash flows from operating activities	330,631	296,233
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash used for additions to property, plant and equipment	(424,774)	(522,180)
Cash paid for aquisitions and licenses	(37,978)	(16,540)
Cash received from divestitures	143,801	484,300
Cash received for investments	10,000	65,000
Other investing activities	804	583
Cash flows from investing activities	(308,147)	11,163
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt	(38)	(393)
Common shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments	1,150	2,840
Common shares repurchased	(14,698)	(18,544)
Acquisition of licenses in common control transaction	(76,298)
Dividends paid		(482,270)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(439)	(3,447)
Other financing activities	(428)	(839)
Cash flows from financing activities	(90,751)	(502,653)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(68,267)	(195,257)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	342,065	378,358
End of period	$ 273,798	$ 183,101