Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net loss $ (15,769) $ (104,450) $ (36,015)
Reconciling items:      
Depreciation 134,148 127,168 122,164
Amortization 263,093 240,975 246,759
Goodwill impairment 0 134,961 0
Deferred income tax benefit (9,611) (17,664) (15,888)
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premium, net 10,885 16,038 20,187
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and advances 19,505 6,540 6,098
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 188 36,269
Non-cash compensation expense 33,361 39,029 28,415
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 845 (4,494) (38,259)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions 9,436 3,698 13,033
Gain on consolidation of nonconsolidated affiliates (8,685) (16,356) (986)
Other, net 4,325 (6,819) (1,505)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (67,235) (14,356) 34,344
Increase in prepaid expenses (16,283) (167,805) (19,929)
Increase in other assets (106,589) (63,755) (91,237)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (4,172) 30,645 91,123
Increase in deferred revenue 52,948 73,730 36,788
Net cash provided by operating activities 300,202 277,273 431,361
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Advances and collections of notes receivable, net (24,380) (25,627) (1,193)
Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates (21,998) (19,600) (9,628)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (142,491) (139,587) (134,868)
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets, net of cash divested 837 7,045 82,618
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (99,780) (210,243) (93,537)
Other, net (3,173) (4,146) (944)
Net cash used in investing activities (290,985) (392,158) (157,552)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs 57,276 515,385 903,179
Payments on long-term debt (63,569) (253,773) (886,597)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 711 81 363
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (30,645) (32,513) (17,384)
Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interests, net (9,752) (4,391) (50,876)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 16,280 21,797 85,110
Payments for deferred and contingent consideration (6,770) (5,722) (811)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (36,469) 240,864 32,984
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (51,652) (43,134) (8,664)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (78,904) 82,845 298,129
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,382,029 1,299,184 1,001,055
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,303,125 1,382,029 1,299,184
Cash paid during the year for:      
Interest, net of interest income 92,620 89,343 86,669
Income taxes, net of refunds $ 44,287 $ 41,471 $ 45,567