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Obligation under capital lease due to related party Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid more than one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) after the balance sheet date. Specific to related-parties. Purchases of other assets and intangible assets The cash outflow to acquire other assets and assets without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill. Other assets primarily consist of software programs or applications for internal use that qualify for capitalization. Purchases of other assets and intangible assets Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) Payment of Senior Notes premiums The cash outflow for incremental, external costs directly pertaining to an early extinguishment of debt, including legal costs and prepayment penalties, and excluding interest and repayment of debt principal. Payment of Senior Notes call premiums Net receivables Net receivables Purchase of businesses, net of cash received Purchase of businesses, net of cash received Paid-in capital Less allowance for doubtful receivables Statement Of Financial Position Abstract Basic Obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Change in operating assets and liabilities Change in operating assets and liabilities Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block Class B Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares Issued Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, no par Common Stock, no par Construction in progress Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Current liabilities: Current maturities of obligations under long-term debt and capital leases Subscriber deposits Payment of debt issuance costs Payment of debt issuance costs Deferred income tax expense (benefit) Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred revenue Long-term deferred revenue Diluted Distribution to General Communication, Inc. Distribution to General Communication, Inc. Share-based compensation expense Loss on extinguishment of debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Statements of Operations Abstract Other intangible assets, net of amortization Goodwill Wireless licenses Cable certificates Interest expense (including amortization of deferred loan fees) Interest expense (including amortization of deferred loan fees) Inventories Borrowing on Senior Credit Facility Total liabilities Total liabilities Liabilities Abstract Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Abstract Long-term debt, net Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from operating activities: Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Other expense, net Other expense, net Other income (expense): Total other assets Total other assets Operating income Operating income Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles Other current assets Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities Other Other Other Nonoperating Expense Other Prepaid expenses Issuance of other long-term debt Proceeds from sale of marketable securities Issuance of 2021 Notes Net property and equipment Net property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchase of marketable securities Purchase of marketable securities Related Party Transaction Disclosure Text Block Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations Retained earnings Revenues Subsequent events Text Block Segment Reporting Disclosure Text Block Selling, general and administrative expenses Statement Of Cash Flows Abstract Stockholder's equity: Total current assets Total current assets Current assets: Receivables Total assets Total assets Intangible Assets Disclosure Text Block Interest income Deferred loan and senior notes costs, net of amortization Other liabilities Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Text Block Statement [Table] Assets Abstract Statement [Line Items] Fair Value Disclosures Text Block Class Of Stock [Domain] Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures Text Block Class A Other assets Net income (loss) per common share Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit Statement Class Of Stock [Axis] Treasury Stock, Shares Total stockholder's equity Total stockholder's equity Income tax (expense) benefit Income tax (expense) benefit Common Stock, no par Common Stock No Par Value Long Term Debt Text Block Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Depreciation and amortization expense Commitments and contingencies Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Other noncash income and expense items Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Accrued payroll and payroll related obligations Accrued interest Amendment Description Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type