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, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net loss $ (36,015) $ (161,897) $ (70,403)
Reconciling items:      
Depreciation 122,164 124,593 129,177
Amortization 246,759 304,964 213,841
Deferred income tax benefit (15,888) (10,957) (45,603)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount/premium, net 20,187 16,696 13,059
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and advances 6,098 8,787 9,272
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt 36,269 (460) 0
Non-cash compensation expense 28,415 37,063 50,045
Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration (1,855) (894) (11,691)
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets (38,259) (514) 978
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates (856) (9,921) (7,742)
Other, net (1,024) 1,642 2,481
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 11,544 (20,319) (79,807)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 4,537 (69,175) 73,314
Increase in other assets (115,645) (41,707) (83,928)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 114,253 64,437 6,817
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 36,788 124,760 (64,105)
Net cash provided by operating activities 417,472 367,098 135,705
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates 13,889 9,241 9,273
Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates (9,628) (3,788) (15,770)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (134,868) (123,811) (107,500)
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets, net of cash divested 82,618 8,293 7,391
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (93,537) (75,641) (39,465)
Purchases of intangible assets (522) (14,562) (2,591)
Other, net (1,615) (3,523) (3,355)
Net cash used in investing activities (143,663) (203,791) (152,017)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs 903,179 538,124 (669)
Payments on long-term debt (886,597) (525,060) (31,338)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 363 825 711
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (17,384) (20,079) (20,863)
Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interests, net (50,876) (4,259) (47,610)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 85,110 1,143 2,705
Proceeds from sale of common stock 0 0 76,492
Payments for deferred and contingent consideration (811) (10,585) (23,807)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 32,984 (19,891) (44,379)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (8,664) 13,386 12,186
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 298,129 156,802 (48,505)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,001,055 844,253 892,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,299,184 1,001,055 844,253
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE      
Interest, net of interest income 86,669 107,975 101,733
Income taxes, net of refunds $ 45,567 $ (2,238) $ 37,746