| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] |
(2) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures
Changes in operating assets and liabilities consist of the following (amounts in thousands):
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
| |
|
Increase in accounts receivable, net |
$ |
(52,020) |
|
(42,901) |
|
| |
|
Increase in prepaid expenses |
|
(312) |
|
(2,484) |
|
| |
|
Increase in inventories |
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(4,426) |
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(2,145) |
|
| |
|
Decrease in other current assets |
|
1,167 |
|
282 |
|
| |
|
Decrease in other assets |
|
3,337 |
|
2,617 |
|
| |
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
|
(3,768) |
|
10,517 |
|
| |
|
Increase in deferred revenues |
|
1,900 |
|
1,287 |
|
| |
|
Decrease in accrued payroll and
payroll related obligations |
|
(1,320) |
|
(2,057) |
|
| |
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities |
|
14,616 |
|
(1,338) |
|
| |
|
Increase in accrued interest |
|
14,678 |
|
8,513 |
|
| |
|
Increase (decrease) in subscriber deposits |
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(125) |
|
33 |
|
| |
|
Increase (decrease) in long-term deferred revenue |
|
5,739 |
|
(575) |
|
| |
|
Decrease in components of other
long-term liabilities |
|
(1,093) |
|
(1,948) |
|
| |
|
|
$ |
(21,627) |
|
(30,199) |
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The following item is for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands):
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|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
| |
|
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized |
$ |
37,874 |
|
42,654 |
The following items are non-cash investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands):
| |
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
| |
Non-cash additions for purchases of property and
equipment |
$ |
7,390 |
|
11,481 |
| |
Deferred compensation distribution denominated in
shares |
$ |
511 |
|
- |
| |
Asset retirement obligation additions to property and
equipment |
$ |
644 |
|
222 |
| |
Asset retirement obligation reductions to property and
equipment for revisions to previous estimates |
$ |
- |
|
294 |
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