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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||
| Net Income | $ 11,956us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 23,547us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 10,557us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 16,533us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 16,606us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 16,460us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
| Employee retirement benefits | 8,130us-gaap_EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation | (5,052)us-gaap_EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation | 8,198us-gaap_EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation |
| Deferred income taxes | (92)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 5,785us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (952)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Provision for uncollectible accounts | 1,095us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 993us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 972us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses, net of dividends received | (1,743)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions | (102)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions | 77us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions |
| Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition/disposition of businesses | |||
| Accounts receivable | (2,745)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (843)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (1,717)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable |
| Inventories | (132)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | 56us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | (136)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories |
| Other assets | (695)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | (143)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | 306us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,412us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 925us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 1,144us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities |
| Other, net | (3,088)us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement | (2,954)us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement | (3,423)us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 30,631us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 38,818us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 31,486us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||
| Capital expenditures (including capitalized software) | (17,191)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (16,604)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (16,175)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |
| Acquisitions of investments and businesses, net of cash acquired | (182)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets | (494)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets | (913)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets |
| Acquisitions of wireless licenses | (354)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets | (580)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets | (4,298)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets |
| Proceeds from dispositions of wireless licenses | 2,367us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfIntangibleAssets | 2,111us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfIntangibleAssets | 363us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfIntangibleAssets |
| Proceeds from dispositions of businesses | 120us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses | ||
| Other, net | (616)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 734us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 521us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (15,856)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (14,833)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (20,502)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 30,967us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 49,166us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 4,489us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |
| Repayments of long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations | (17,669)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities | (8,163)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities | (6,403)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities |
| Decrease in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities | (475)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt | (142)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt | (1,437)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt |
| Dividends paid | (7,803)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (5,936)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (5,230)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock | 34us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 85us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 315us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock |
| Purchase of common stock for treasury | (153)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | ||
| Special distribution to noncontrolling interest | (3,150)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates | (8,325)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates | |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest | (58,886)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders | ||
| Other, net | (3,873)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (5,257)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (4,662)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (57,705)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 26,450us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (21,253)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (42,930)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 50,435us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (10,269)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 53,528us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 3,093us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 13,362us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 10,598us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 53,528us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 3,093us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Costs and payments related to employee benefits and equity-based compensation, such as pension expense and contributions, other postretirement benefits expense and payments, stock or unit options expense, and amortization of restricted stock or unit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the undistributed income (or loss) of equity method investments, net of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporations; such investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets, other noncurrent assets, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other cash or noncash adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities that are not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows (for example, cash received or cash paid during the current period for miscellaneous operating activities, net change during the reporting period in other assets or other liabilities). No definition available.
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The distributions of earnings to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash outflow in the form of capital distributions and dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for acquisition of or capital improvements on other tangible or intangible assets not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash outflow to a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but not limited to, reduction of noncontrolling interest ownership. Excludes dividends paid to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for borrowing having initial term of repayment within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from disposal of asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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Amount of expense related to write-down of receivables to the amount expected to be collected. Includes, but is not limited to, accounts receivable and notes receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with security instruments that either represent a creditor or an ownership relationship with the holder of the investment security with a maturity of beyond one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes repayments of (a) debt, (b) capital lease obligations, (c) mandatory redeemable capital securities, and (d) any combination of (a), (b), or (c). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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