Live Nation Entertainment Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- DOCUMENT
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND OTHER INFORMATION Basis of Presentation and Other Information (Policies)
- LEASES Leases (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENT - Debt Additions and Repayments (Details)

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT - Debt Additions and Repayments (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash available for general corporate purposes	$ 527.2
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	3.0
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	5.0
4.75% Senior Notes due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 950.0
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.75%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 950.0
Existing Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of debt	$ 1,100.0
5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.375%
Extinguishment of debt	$ 250.0
Redemption premium payment	3.4
5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] \| Existing Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment of accrued interest and fees	$ 31.1

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