Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
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Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
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Parent's Investment |
Additional paid-in capital |
Retained earnings |
Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries |
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| Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 4,224,036 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 2,305,440 | $ 0 | $ 1,914,963 | $ 3,633 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | (170,731) | (170,692) | (39) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 4,874 | 4,874 | |||||
| Contribution of taxes in connection with HoldCo Split-Off | 1,345,704 | 1,345,704 | |||||
| Contributions from (distributions to) former parent, net | (1,121,295) | (1,121,295) | |||||
| Change in Capitalization in connection with HoldCo Split-Off | 7,000 | (2,529,849) | 2,529,849 | 7,000 | |||
| Issuance of GCI Liberty Stock in connection with the Transactions | 1,111,206 | 1,111,206 | |||||
| Issuance of Indemnification Agreement | (281,255) | (281,255) | |||||
| Distribution to non-controlling interests | (3,272) | (3,272) | |||||
| Other | 0 | 7 | (7) | ||||
| Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2018 | $ 5,116,267 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,364,681 | $ 1,744,264 | $ 7,322 |
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- Definition Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Issuance Of Indemnification Agreement No definition available.
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- Definition Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Stock Issued No definition available.
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- Definition Stockholders' Equity Note, Income Taxes From Splitoff Transaction No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) from recognition of equity-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Impact on total stockholders' equity of cumulative effect of change in reporting entity. A change in reporting entity is considered as follows: (1) presenting consolidated statements in place of the financial statements of individual reporting entities; (2) changing the combination of subsidiaries that make up the group for which the consolidated financial statements are presented; and (3) changing the entities included in the combined financial statements. A business combination accounted for under the purchase method and the consolidation of a variable interest entity are not considered a change in reporting entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents movements included in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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