Live Nation Entertainment Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

LONG-TERM DEBT (Debt Extinguishment) (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Debt Extinguishment) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	May 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash available for general corporate purposes	$ 256,900,000	$ 293,900,000
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				$ (14,049,000)	$ (14,049,000)	$ 0	$ (188,000)
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 575,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.875%			4.875%	4.875%
7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.00%
Extinguishment of debt	$ 425,000,000
Redemption Premium Payment, Extinguishment of Debt	14,900,000
5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount								$ 250,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage				5.375%	5.375%			5.375%
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount				$ 275,000,000	$ 275,000,000	$ 275,000,000		$ 275,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage				2.50%	2.50%			2.50%
5.375% Senior Notes & 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Related Fees and Expenses								$ 9,800,000
2.875% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage			2.875%				2.875%
Extinguishment of debt		220,000,000	$ 29,300,000
Payment of accrued interest		1,100,000
Related fees & expenses, debt extinguishment		$ 200,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| 4.875% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	858,500,000
Old Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loans A and B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of debt	123,300,000
Old Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loans A and B [Member] \| 7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment of Accrued Interest and Fees	$ 38,400,000

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