Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Series A common stock |
Series B common stock |
Series C common stock |
Additional Paid In Capital |
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 262 | $ 25 | $ 1,526 | $ 7,907,900 | $ 8,424 | $ 2,568,764 | $ 10,486,901 |
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| Net earnings (loss) | 55,149 | 55,149 | |||||
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (646) | (646) | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 4,055 | 4,055 | |||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | 1 | 715 | 716 | ||||
| Noncontrolling interest activity at Charter | 27,168 | 27,168 | |||||
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2018 | $ 263 | $ 25 | $ 1,526 | $ 7,939,838 | $ 7,778 | 2,635,865 | 10,585,295 |
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| Cumulative effect of accounting change | ASU 2014-09 | 1,223 | 1,223 | |||||
| Cumulative effect of accounting change | $ 10,729 | $ 10,729 |
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