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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2017 - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Additional Paid-in Capital
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016   4,746,047     5,100  
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016 $ (792,015) $ 4,745 $ (139) $ 3,117,666 $ (22,906) $ (3,891,381)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Comprehensive income, net of tax 691,330   6,426     684,904
Issuance of common stock as part of investment in Sirius XM Canada (in shares)   35,000        
Issuance of common stock as part of investment in Sirius XM Canada 178,850 $ 35   178,815    
Share-based payment expense 82,485     82,485    
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)   20,318        
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units 774 $ 21   753    
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of stock-based compensation (84,560)     (84,560)    
Cash dividends paid on common stock (139,854)     (139,854)    
Common stock repurchased (in shares)         194,324  
Common stock repurchased (987,111)       $ (987,111)  
Common stock retired (in shares)   (196,924)     (196,924)  
Common stock retired 0 $ (197)   (996,066) $ 996,263  
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2017   4,604,441     2,500  
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2017 $ (1,050,101) $ 4,604 $ 6,287 $ 2,159,239 $ (13,754) $ (3,206,477)