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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 25, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001517228
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		194,239,567
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	COMM
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity File Number	001-36146
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-4332098
Entity Address, Address Line One	1100 CommScope Place, SE
Entity Address, City or Town	Hickory
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	28602
City Area Code	828
Local Phone Number	324-2200
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,380.2	$ 1,150.4	$ 6,046.4	$ 3,510.8
Cost of sales	1,770.3	740.7	4,378.5	2,246.1
Gross profit	609.9	409.7	1,667.9	1,264.7
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	305.8	159.8	972.0	502.5
Research and development	171.5	44.8	399.5	142.4
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	163.9	65.8	387.3	199.5
Restructuring costs, net	19.5	7.1	78.3	19.7
Total operating expenses	660.7	277.5	1,837.1	864.1
Operating income (loss)	(50.8)	132.2	(169.2)	400.6
Other income (expense), net	1.5	(2.4)	(3.6)	(4.4)
Interest expense	(160.7)	(66.1)	(423.5)	(186.7)
Interest income	1.8	1.9	15.9	5.4
Income (loss) before income taxes	(208.2)	65.6	(580.4)	214.9
Income tax (expense) benefit	51.7	(1.8)	87.6	(51.4)
Net income (loss)	(156.5)	63.8	(492.8)	163.5
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend	(13.8)		(26.9)
Deemed dividend on Series A convertible preferred stock			(3.0)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (170.3)	$ 63.8	$ (522.7)	$ 163.5
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ (0.88)	$ 0.33	$ (2.70)	$ 0.85
Diluted	$ (0.88)	$ 0.33	$ (2.70)	$ 0.84
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	194.1	192.2	193.5	191.9
Diluted	194.1	195.4	193.5	195.4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (156.5)	$ 63.8	$ (492.8)	$ 163.5
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation loss	(76.6)	(22.5)	(76.5)	(84.3)
Pension and other postretirement benefit activity	(0.1)	(1.1)	(0.2)	(3.8)
Gain (loss) on hedging instruments	7.9	0.2	(4.0)	2.7
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(68.8)	(23.4)	(80.7)	(85.4)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ (225.3)	$ 40.4	$ (573.5)	$ 78.1

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 609.1	$ 458.2
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $32.6 and $17.4, respectively	1,778.9	810.4
Inventories, net	1,169.2	473.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	245.5	135.9
Total current assets	3,802.7	1,877.8
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $510.1 and $437.7, respectively	737.0	450.9
Goodwill	5,722.7	2,852.3
Other intangible assets, net	4,493.5	1,352.0
Other noncurrent assets	417.9	97.5
Total assets	15,173.8	6,630.5
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	1,226.4	399.2
Accrued and other liabilities	782.3	291.4
Current portion of long-term debt	32.0
Total current liabilities	2,040.7	690.6
Long-term debt	10,101.2	3,985.9
Deferred income taxes	268.7	83.3
Other noncurrent liabilities	552.1	113.9
Total liabilities	12,962.7	4,873.7
Commitments and contingencies
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value	1,000.0
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares: 200,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: 1,000,000 Series A convertible preferred stock
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares: 1,300,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: 194,250,722 and 192,376,255, respectively	2.0	2.0
Additional paid-in capital	2,425.2	2,385.1
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(742.6)	(249.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(239.9)	(159.2)
Treasury stock, at cost: 7,345,794 shares and 6,744,082 shares, respectively	(233.6)	(221.3)
Total stockholders' equity	1,211.1	1,756.8
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 15,173.8	$ 6,630.5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 32.6	$ 17.4
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 510.1	$ 437.7
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Series A convertible preferred stock, shares issued	1,000,000
Series A convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,300,000,000	1,300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	194,250,722	192,376,255
Common stock, shares outstanding	194,250,722	192,376,255
Treasury stock, shares	7,345,794	6,744,082

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (492.8)	$ 163.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash generated by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	514.5	272.6
Equity-based compensation	58.7	33.7
Deferred income taxes	(172.4)	(32.6)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	165.3	(23.5)
Inventories	356.3	(65.8)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	63.8	(3.8)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(228.0)	12.3
Other	(5.0)	5.5
Net cash generated by operating activities	260.4	361.9
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(72.3)	(55.4)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1.2	12.7
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments	9.3
Cash paid for current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(5,053.4)
Cash paid for prior year acquisition	(11.0)
Other	1.1	1.3
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,125.1)	(41.4)
Financing Activities:
Long-term debt repaid	(2,753.3)	(550.0)
Long-term debt proceeds	6,933.0	150.0
Debt issuance costs	(120.8)
Series A convertible preferred stock proceeds	1,000.0
Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock	(29.9)
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under equity-based compensation plans	3.0	5.0
Tax withholding payments for vested equity-based compensation awards	(12.3)	(15.6)
Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities	5,019.7	(410.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4.1)	(11.5)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	150.9	(101.6)
Cash and cash equivalent at beginning of period	458.2	454.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 609.1	$ 352.4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock, at Cost [Member]
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2017		190,906,110
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans, shares		1,718,664
Shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans		(401,992)
Ending balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2018		192,222,782
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017		$ 2.0	$ 2,334.1	$ (396.0)	$ (86.6)	$ (205.6)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans			5.0
Equity-based compensation			33.7
Net income (loss)	$ 163.5			163.5
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle				6.0
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	(85.4)				(85.4)
Net shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans						(15.6)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	1,755.1	$ 2.0	2,372.8	(226.5)	(172.0)	(221.2)
Beginning balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2018		192,214,497
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans, shares		11,091
Shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans		(2,806)
Ending balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2018		192,222,782
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2018		$ 2.0	2,361.4	(290.3)	(148.6)	(221.1)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans			0.1
Equity-based compensation			11.3
Net income (loss)	63.8			63.8
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	(23.4)				(23.4)
Net shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans						(0.1)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 1,755.1	$ 2.0	2,372.8	(226.5)	(172.0)	(221.2)
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018	192,376,255	192,376,255
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans, shares		2,476,179
Shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans		(601,712)
Ending balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2019	194,250,722	194,250,722
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1,756.8	$ 2.0	2,385.1	(249.8)	(159.2)	(221.3)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans			3.0
Equity-based compensation			58.7
Equity-based compensation assumed			8.3
Dividend on Series A convertible preferred stock			(26.9)
Deemed dividend on Series A convertible preferred stock			(3.0)
Net income (loss)	(492.8)			(492.8)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	(80.7)				(80.7)
Net shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans						(12.3)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 1,211.1	$ 2.0	2,425.2	(742.6)	(239.9)	(233.6)
Beginning balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2019		193,873,919
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans, shares		569,086
Shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans		(192,283)
Ending balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2019	194,250,722	194,250,722
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019		$ 2.0	2,410.7	(586.1)	(171.1)	(230.6)
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans			0.3
Equity-based compensation			28.0
Dividend on Series A convertible preferred stock			(13.8)
Net income (loss)	$ (156.5)			(156.5)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	(68.8)				(68.8)
Net shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans						(3.0)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 1,211.1	$ 2.0	$ 2,425.2	$ (742.6)	$ (239.9)	$ (233.6)

Background and Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Background and Basis of Presentation

1. BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Background

CommScope Holding Company, Inc., along with its direct and indirect subsidiaries (CommScope or the Company), is a global provider of infrastructure solutions for communication and entertainment networks. The Company’s solutions for wired and wireless networks enable service providers including cable, telephone and digital broadcast satellite operators and media programmers to deliver media, voice, IP data services and Wi-Fi to their subscribers and allow enterprises to experience constant, wireless and wired connectivity across complex and varied networking environments. The Company’s solutions are complemented by a broad array of services including technical support, systems design and integration. CommScope is a leader in digital video and Internet Protocol Television distribution systems, broadband access infrastructure platforms, and associated data and voice Customer Premises Equipment. CommScope’s global leadership position is built upon innovative technology, broad solution offerings, high-quality and cost-effective customer solutions, and global manufacturing and distribution scale.

On April 4, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of ARRIS International plc (ARRIS) (the Acquisition) in an all-cash transaction with a total purchase price of approximately $7.7 billion, including debt assumed. The results of operations of ARRIS’ products and services are reflected in the new reporting segments of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), Network and Cloud (N&C) and Ruckus Networks (Ruckus). The Company borrowed approximately $7.0 billion, issued $1.0 billion in Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the Convertible Preferred Stock) and used cash on hand to fund the Acquisition and related costs. See Note 2 for additional discussion of the Acquisition, Note 7 for additional discussion of the debt financing transactions and Note 12 for additional discussion of the Convertible Preferred Stock.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period financial statements. The results of operations for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any future period or the full fiscal year. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

The Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the ARRIS results of operations are reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements from April 4, 2019, the date of acquisition, through September 30, 2019.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and are presented in accordance with the applicable requirements of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the 2018 Annual Report).

Change in Accounting Policy

Effective April 1, 2019, the Company made a voluntary change in accounting principle related to its classification of internal handling costs to prepare goods for shipment. Historically, the Company presented these handling costs within selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A). Under the new policy, the Company is presenting these expenses within cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company believes that this change is preferable as the classification in cost of sales better reflects the costs of generating the related revenue and results in more meaningful presentation of gross margin. Additionally, this presentation enhances the comparability of the Company’s financial statements with industry peers and provides more consistency in the treatment of all shipping and handling costs. The accounting policy change was applied retrospectively to all periods presented. There was no change to net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, retained earnings (accumulated deficit) or cash flows; however, cost of sales increased by $14.2 million and $41.9 million and SG&A decreased by the same amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. The Company recorded handling costs as a component of cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was adjusted to reflect this change; however, there was no other impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 2 within the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2018 Annual Report. Other than the enhancements described below to revenue recognition policies as a result of the Acquisition, the changes described below to lease policies as a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases and the change in accounting principle related to the classification of internal handling costs described above, there were no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue based on the satisfaction of distinct obligations to transfer goods and services to customers. The Company’s revenue is generated from product or equipment sales; bundled sales arrangements inclusive of product, software and services; and custom design and installation services. Revenue is recognized when performance obligations in a contract are satisfied through the transfer of control of the good or service at the amount of consideration expected to be received. The following are required before revenue is recognized:

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Identify the contract with the customer. A variety of arrangements are considered contracts; however, these are usually the Master Purchase Agreement and amendments or customer purchase orders.

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Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Performance obligations are identified as promised goods or services in an arrangement that are distinct.

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Determine the transaction price. The transaction price is the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring the promised goods or services. The consideration may include fixed or variable amounts or both.

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Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations. The transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis.

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Recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied. Revenue is recognized when transfer of control of the promised goods or services has occurred. This is either at a point in time or over time.

For product sales, revenue is recognized when control of the product has transferred to the customer, which is generally at the point in time when products have been shipped, right to payment has been obtained and risk of loss has been transferred. Certain of the Company’s product performance obligations include proprietary operating system software, which typically is not considered separately identifiable. Therefore, sales of these products and the related software are considered one performance obligation.

License contracts include revenue recognized for the licensing of intellectual property, including software, sold separately without products. Functional intellectual property licenses do not meet the criteria for revenue to be recognized over time and revenue is most commonly recognized upon delivery of the license/software to the customer.

Certain customer transactions may be project based and include multiple performance obligations based on the bundling of equipment, software and services. When a multiple performance obligation arrangement exists, the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations, and revenue is recognized on a relative standalone selling price basis upon transfer of control of each deliverable. To determine the standalone selling price, the Company first looks to establish the standalone selling price through an observable price when the good or service is sold separately in similar circumstances. If the standalone selling price cannot be established through an observable price, the Company will make an estimate based on market conditions, customer specific factors and customer class. The Company may use a combination of approaches to estimate the standalone selling price.

For performance obligations recognized over time, judgment is required to evaluate assumptions, including the total estimated costs to determine progress towards completion of the performance obligation and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize. If estimated total costs on any contract are greater than the net contract revenues, the entire estimated costs are recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated.

Other customer contract types include a variety of post-contract support services offerings, including:

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Maintenance and support services provided under annual service-level agreements with the Company’s customers. These services represent stand-ready obligations that are recognized over time (on a straight-line basis over the contract period) because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as the services are performed.

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Professional services and other similar services consist primarily of “Day 2” services to help customers maximize their utilization of deployed systems. The services are recognized over time because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the service as the services are performed.

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Installation services relate to the routine installation of equipment ordered by the customer at the customer’s site and are distinct performance obligations from delivery of the related hardware. The associated revenues are recognized over time as the services are provided.

Revenue is measured based on the consideration the Company expects to be entitled based on customer contracts. For sales to distributors, system integrators and value-added resellers, revenue is adjusted for variable consideration amounts, including but not limited to estimated discounts, returns, rebates and distributor price protection programs. These estimates are determined based upon historical experience, contract terms, inventory levels in the distributor channel and other related factors. Adjustments to variable consideration estimates are recorded when circumstances indicate revisions may be necessary.

A contract liability for deferred revenue is recorded when consideration is received or is unconditionally due from a customer prior to transferring control of goods or services to the customer under the terms of a contract. Deferred revenue balances typically result from advance payments received from customers for product contracts or from billings in excess of revenue recognized on project or services arrangements.

Unbilled receivables are recorded when revenues are recognized in advance of invoice issuance. A contract asset is any portion of unbilled receivables for which the right to consideration is conditional on a factor other than the passage of time, which is common for certain project contract performance obligations. These assets are presented on a combined basis with accounts receivable and are converted to accounts receivable once the Company’s right to the consideration becomes unconditional, which varies by contract but is generally based on achieving certain acceptance milestones. The Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset would be one year or less.

The Company includes shipping and handling costs billed to customers in net sales and includes the costs incurred to transport product to customers as well as certain internal handling costs, which relate to activities to prepare goods for shipment, as cost of sales. Shipping and handling costs incurred after control is transferred to the customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are not accounted for as separate revenue obligations.

Leases

The Company determines if a contract is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Right of use assets related to operating type leases are reported in other noncurrent assets and the present value of remaining lease obligations is reported in accrued and other liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. CommScope does not currently have any financing type leases.

Operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The majority of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate; therefore, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rates applicable to the economic environment and the duration of the lease, based on the information available at commencement date, in determining the present value of future payments. The right of use asset for operating leases is measured using the lease liability adjusted for the impact of lease payments made prior to commencement, lease incentives received, initial direct costs incurred and any asset impairments. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company remeasures and reallocates the consideration in a lease when there is a modification of the lease that is not accounted for as a separate contract. The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in the lease term or a change in the assessment of whether the Company will exercise a lease option. The Company assesses right of use assets for impairment in accordance with its long-lived asset impairment policy.

The Company accounts for lease agreements with contractually required lease and non-lease components on a combined basis. Lease payments made for cancellable leases, variable amounts that are not based on an observable index and lease agreements with an original duration of less than twelve months are recorded directly to lease expense.

Concentrations of Risk and Related Party Transactions

Net sales to Comcast Corporation (Comcast) accounted for 15% and 10% of the Company’s total net sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Other than Comcast, no direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total net sales during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019. No direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable as of September 30, 2019.

Net sales to Anixter International Inc. and its affiliates (Anixter) accounted for 11% of the Company’s total net sales during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Other than Anixter, no direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total net sales for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The Company relies on sole suppliers or a limited group of suppliers for certain key components, subassemblies and modules and a limited group of contract manufacturers to manufacture a significant portion of its products. Any disruption or termination of these arrangements could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations.

As of September 30, 2019, funds affiliated with Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings, L.P. (Carlyle) owned 100% of the Convertible Preferred Stock, which is approximately 16% of the Company’s common stock on an if-converted basis.

Product Warranties

The Company recognizes a liability for the estimated claims that may be paid under its customer warranty agreements to remedy potential deficiencies of quality or performance of the Company’s products. These product warranties extend over various periods, depending upon the product subject to the warranty and the terms of the individual agreements. The Company records a provision for estimated future warranty claims as cost of sales based upon the historical relationship of warranty claims to sales and specifically identified warranty issues. The Company bases its estimates on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and revises its estimates, as appropriate, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that revisions may be necessary. Such revisions may be material.

The following table summarizes the activity in the product warranty accrual, included in accrued and other liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Product warranty accrual, beginning of period	$	66.6		$	14.8		$	15.6		$	16.9
Obligation assumed in ARRIS acquisition		—			—			57.4			—
Provision for warranty claims		6.5			1.3			12.5			3.2
Warranty claims paid		(9.3	)		(1.6	)		(21.7	)		(5.6	)
Product warranty accrual, end of period	$	63.8		$	14.5		$	63.8		$	14.5

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is either a plaintiff or a defendant in certain pending legal matters in the normal course of business. The Company may also be called upon to indemnify certain customers for costs related to products or services sold to such customers. Management believes none of these legal matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition upon final disposition.

On October 15, 2018, the Company intervened as a defendant in Fractus, S.A. (Fractus) v. CommScope Technologies LLC, T-Mobile U.S., Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc., Verizon Communications, Inc. and Cello Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, which is a consolidated patent infringement action brought by Fractus, in the United States (U.S.) District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that the defendants infringed on Fractus’ patents on cellular base station antenna technologies (the Fractus Litigation). The jury trial began in October 2019. In order to minimize risk, and without admitting liability, on October 9, 2019, the Company reached an agreement with Fractus for $55.0 million, with $30.0 million payable in January 2020 and $25.0 million payable in June 2020 (the Settlement Payment). Fractus agreed, among other things, to dismiss the Fractus Litigation and release CommScope from all liabilities relating to any claims of infringement of any patents or patent applications owned by Fractus as of October 9, 2019 or within five years thereafter. The Settlement Payment is recorded in accrued and other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019, and the expense is recorded in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In addition, the Company is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations governing the use, discharge, disposal and remediation of hazardous materials. Compliance with current laws and regulations has not had, and is not expected to have, a materially adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Asset Impairments

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or at other times if events have occurred or circumstances exist that indicate the carrying value of the reporting unit may exceed its fair value. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company assessed goodwill for impairment due to a change in reporting units in the Connectivity segment. As a result, the Company performed impairment testing for goodwill under the Connectivity segment reporting unit structure immediately before the change and determined that no impairment existed. The Company reallocated goodwill to the new reporting units and performed impairment testing for goodwill immediately after the change and determined no impairment existed.

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company determined that indicators of possible goodwill impairment existed for the reporting units from the recently acquired ARRIS business. Since the closing of the Acquisition on April 4, 2019, the ARRIS reporting units (CPE, N&C and Ruckus) had experienced challenges that impacted the Company’s performance. These challenges included declines in spending by cable operator customers that resulted in declines in net sales and operating income for these reporting units and the loss of key leaders of these reporting units following the Acquisition. Certain of these challenges were expected to persist throughout the remainder of 2019 and were expected to impact management’s ability to grow these businesses at the rate that was originally estimated when the Acquisition was closed. The Company performed goodwill impairment testing during the second quarter of 2019 and determined that no impairment existed. No indicators of goodwill impairment were identified in the third quarter of 2019. There were no goodwill impairments identified during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018.

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, based on the undiscounted cash flows expected to be derived from the use and ultimate disposition of the assets. Assets identified as impaired are carried at estimated fair value. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are evaluated each reporting period for impairment based on a qualitative assessment and are then measured at fair value if an impairment is determined to exist. Other than certain assets impaired as a result of restructuring actions, there were no definite-lived intangible or other long-lived asset impairments identified during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018.

Income Taxes

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s effective tax rate was 24.8% and 15.1%, respectively, and the Company recognized a tax benefit of $51.7 million on a pretax loss of $208.2 million and a tax benefit of $87.6 million on a pretax loss of $580.4 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s tax benefit was impacted favorably by the impact of federal tax credits, benefits recognized from adjustments related to the finalization of prior years’ tax returns and the expiration of statutes of limitations on various uncertain tax positions and impacted unfavorably by the impact of U.S. anti-deferral provisions and foreign withholding taxes. Excess tax costs related to equity-based compensation awards had an unfavorable impact on the Company’s tax benefit of $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

The effective income tax rate of 2.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was lower than the statutory rate of 21.0% due to a reduction in tax expense of $24.1 million related to the expiration of statutes of limitations on various uncertain tax positions. The effective income tax rate of 23.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was higher than the statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the effect of the provision for state income taxes, the impact of earnings in foreign jurisdictions that are taxed at rates higher than the U.S. statutory rate, the impact of the new U.S. anti-deferral provisions and the impact of repatriation taxes. These increases to the effective tax rate were partially offset by a reduction due to the expiration of statutes of limitations on various uncertain tax positions discussed above and the favorable impact of $4.7 million of excess tax benefits related to equity-based compensation awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income (loss), less any dividends and deemed dividends related to the Convertible Preferred Stock, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The numerator in diluted EPS is based on the basic EPS numerator adjusted to add back any dividends and deemed dividends related to the Convertible Preferred Stock, subject to antidilution requirements. The denominator used in diluted EPS is based on the basic EPS computation plus the effect of potentially dilutive common shares related to the Convertible Preferred Stock and equity-based compensation plans, subject to antidilution requirements.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 17.4 million shares and 10.8 million shares, respectively, of outstanding equity-based compensation awards were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect was either antidilutive or the performance conditions were not met. Of those amounts, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 1.4 million shares and 2.3 million shares, respectively, would have been considered dilutive if the Company had not been in a net loss position. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, 2.5 million and 1.8 million shares, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect was either antidilutive or the performance conditions were not met.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 36.4 million and 23.8 million, respectively, of as-if converted shares related to the Convertible Preferred Stock were excluded from the diluted share count because they were anti-dilutive, however, they would have been considered dilutive if the Company had not been in a net loss position.

The following table presents the basis for the EPS computations (in millions, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(156.5	)	$	63.8	$	(492.8	)	$	163.5
Dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock		(13.8	)		—		(26.9	)		—
Deemed dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock		—			—		(3.0	)		—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	(170.3	)	$	63.8	$	(522.7	)	$	163.5

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		194.1			192.2		193.5			191.9
Dilutive effect of as-if converted Series A convertible preferred stock		—			—		—			—
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards		—			3.2		—			3.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		194.1			195.4		193.5			195.4

Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	(0.88	)	$	0.33	$	(2.70	)	$	0.85
Diluted	$	(0.88	)	$	0.33	$	(2.70	)	$	0.84

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, and all subsequently issued clarifying guidance. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize assets and lease liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets previously classified as operating leases. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, which permitted entities to record the impact of adoption using a modified retrospective method with any cumulative-effect as an adjustment to retained earnings (accumulated deficit) as opposed to restating comparative periods for the effects of applying the new standard. The Company elected this transition approach; therefore, the Company’s prior period reported results are not restated to include the impact of this adoption. In addition, the Company elected the package of three transition practical expedients which alleviate the requirement to reassess embedded leases, lease classification and initial direct costs for leases commencing prior to the adoption date.

The adoption effect of the new guidance increased total assets and total liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets by $98.8 million as of January 1, 2019 due to the addition of right-of-use assets and lease obligations for operating type leases, net of the elimination of existing prepaid rent, deferred rent and lease termination cost amounts. The adoption of the new standard did not materially affect the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; and therefore, no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded. Adoption of the new standard also did not materially affect the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 5 for further discussion of the Company’s leasing activities.

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the new guidance, the Company will perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the excess of the reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Adoption of the new standard did not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2018-15, Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (CCA) that is a Service Contract. The new guidance aligns the accounting for costs incurred to implement a CCA that is a service arrangement with the guidance on capitalizing costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. Adoption of the new standard did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Issued but Not Adopted

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and also issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance: ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04 and ASU 2019-05 (collectively, Topic 326). The new guidance replaces the current incurred loss method used for determining credit losses on financial assets, including trade receivables, with an expected credit loss method. Topic 326 is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance as of January 1, 2020 and is continuing to assess and evaluate assumptions and models to estimate losses. Upon adoption of the guidance, the Company will be required to record a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings (accumulated deficit) for the impact as of the date of adoption. As credit losses from the Company's trade receivables have not historically been significant, the Company anticipates that the adoption of Topic 326 will not materially impact the consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

2. ACQUISITIONS

On April 4, 2019, the Company acquired all of the issued ordinary shares of ARRIS in an all cash transaction with a total consideration of approximately $7.7 billion, including debt assumed. ARRIS is a global leader in entertainment, communications and networking technology. The combined company is expected to drive profitable growth in new markets, shape the future of wired and wireless communications, and position the Company to benefit from key industry trends, including network convergence, fiber and mobility everywhere, 5G, Internet of Things and rapidly changing network and technology architectures. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, net sales of $1.3 billion and $2.7 billion and operating losses of $0.1 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively, were included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the ARRIS business. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $2.2 million and $189.8 million, respectively, of transaction and integration costs related to the Acquisition and these costs were recognized in SG&A in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following amounts represent the preliminary determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the ARRIS acquisition. The final determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities will be completed within the one- year measurement period from the date of acquisition as required by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805, Business Combinations. As of September 30, 2019, the valuation studies necessary to determine the fair market value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary, including the validation of the underlying cash flows used to determine the fair value of the identified intangible assets. The size and breadth of the ARRIS acquisition necessitates use of the one-year measurement period to adequately analyze all the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the acquisition date, including, but not limited to, intangible assets, inventory, real property, leases, deferred tax assets and liabilities, certain reserves and the related tax impacts of any adjustments. Any potential adjustments could be material in relation to the preliminary values presented below:

	Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date			Q3 Measurement Period Adjustments			Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date (as adjusted)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	556.1		$	—		$	556.1
Accounts receivable		1,151.8			3.2			1,155.0
Inventory		1,063.4			—			1,063.4
Other current assets		131.0			1.0			132.0
Property, plant and equipment		328.2			(4.5	)		323.7
Goodwill		2,894.6			(9.0	)		2,885.6
Identifiable intangible assets		3,542.8			—			3,542.8
Other noncurrent assets		463.6			(14.7	)		448.9
Less: Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities		(1,505.9	)		17.1			(1,488.8	)
Debt		(2,052.0	)		—			(2,052.0	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(959.3	)		10.4			(948.9	)
Net acquisition cost	$	5,614.3		$	3.5		$	5,617.8

The Company has recorded measurement period adjustments on a prospective basis since the acquisition date primarily related to the valuation of property, plant and equipment. The impact of these measurement period adjustments to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations was not material to the quarter or year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019.

The fair value of net accounts receivable is $1,155.0 million with a gross contractual amount of $1,170.0 million. The Company expects $15.0 million to be uncollectible. Total consideration excludes $131.1 million related to the cash settlement of outstanding unvested ARRIS equity compensation awards. These cash settled equity awards were recorded as transaction costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and are included in SG&A in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In order to allocate the consideration transferred for ARRIS, the fair values of all identifiable assets and liabilities were established. For accounting and financial reporting purposes, fair value is defined under ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or the amount paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Market participants are assumed to be buyers and sellers in the principal (most advantageous) market for the asset or liability. Additionally, fair value measurements for an asset assume the highest and best use of that asset by market participants. Use of different estimates and judgments could yield different results. In determining the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, a review was conducted for any significant contingent assets or liabilities existing as of the acquisition date.

The goodwill arising from the ARRIS acquisition is believed to result from the company’s reputation in the marketplace and assembled workforce and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Various valuation techniques were used to estimate the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed which use significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3 inputs as defined by the fair value hierarchy. Using these valuation approaches requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions. The estimated fair values are expected to change as the Company completes its valuation analyses of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The table below summarizes the preliminary valuations of the intangible assets acquired that were determined by management to meet the criteria for recognition apart from goodwill and determined to have finite lives. The values presented below are preliminary estimates and are subject to change as management completes its valuation of the ARRIS acquisition.

	Estimated Fair Value		Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)
Customer contracts and relationships	$	1,605.0	18
Trademarks		457.0	13
Patents and technologies		1,437.8	7
Backlog		43.0	0.5
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	3,542.8

The amounts related to ARRIS included in the following unaudited pro forma information are based on their historical results and, therefore, may not be indicative of the actual results when operated as part of CommScope. The pro forma adjustments represent management’s best estimates based on information available at the time the pro forma information was prepared and may differ from the adjustments that may actually have been required. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma financial information should not be relied upon as being indicative of the results that would have been realized had the acquisition of ARRIS occurred as of the date indicated or that may be achieved in the future.

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for CommScope for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 as though the acquisition of ARRIS had been completed as of January 1, 2018 (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
Net sales	$	2,389.1		$	2,788.4	$	7,473.5		$	8,420.9
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		(74.9	)		13.8		(245.7	)		(375.8	)
Net income (loss) per diluted share	$	(0.39	)	$	0.07	$	(1.27	)	$	(1.96	)

These unaudited pro forma results reflect adjustments for net interest expense for the debt related to the acquisition; depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment that has been marked up to its estimated fair value; amortization for intangible assets with finite lives identified separate from goodwill; equity-based compensation for equity awards issued to ARRIS employees; and the related income tax impacts of these adjustments.

The unaudited pro forma results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring transaction and integration costs, acquisition accounting adjustments related to the markup of inventory to its estimated fair value and deferred revenue, and the related income tax impacts. The unaudited pro forma results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were adjusted to include the impact of these items. These adjustments in the aggregate on a pre-tax basis were $106.0 million and $447.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively and $(18.9) million and $(460.9) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

3. GOODWILL

The following table presents goodwill by reportable segment:

	Connectivity			Mobility			CPE			N&C		Ruckus		Total
Goodwill, gross at December 31, 2018	$	2,161.6		$	901.7		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	3,063.3
Preliminary acquisition allocation		—			—			378.9			2,106.2		400.5		2,885.6
Foreign exchange and other		(13.3	)		0.2			(2.1	)		—		—		(15.2	)
Goodwill, gross at September 30, 2019		2,148.3			901.9			376.8			2,106.2		400.5		5,933.7
Accumulated impairment charges at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019		(51.5	)		(159.5	)		—			—		—		(211.0	)
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2019	$	2,096.8		$	742.4		$	376.8		$	2,106.2	$	400.5	$	5,722.7

Revenue From Contracts With Customers

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Revenue From Contracts With Customers

4. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Disaggregated Net Sales

The following table presents net sales by reportable segment, disaggregated based on contract type:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	Connectivity				Mobility				CPE				N&C				Ruckus				Total
	2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018
Contract type:
Product contracts	$	632.7	$	728.6	$	387.3	$	395.6	$	821.1	$	—	$	313.9	$	—	$	122.0	$	—	$	2,277.0	$	1,124.2
Project contracts		—		0.3		9.9		13.1		—		—		1.0		—		—		—		10.9		13.4
Other contracts		1.8		2.8		8.7		10.0		5.3		—		62.0		—		14.5		—		92.3		12.8
Consolidated net sales	$	634.5	$	731.7	$	405.9	$	418.7	$	826.4	$	—	$	376.9	$	—	$	136.5	$	—	$	2,380.2	$	1,150.4

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	Connectivity				Mobility				CPE				N&C				Ruckus				Total
	2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018
Contract type:
Product contracts	$	1,946.4	$	2,138.6	$	1,330.8	$	1,295.4	$	1,706.3	$	—	$	552.0	$	—	$	255.4	$	—	$	5,790.9	$	3,434.0
Project contracts		—		0.4		33.1		37.1		—		—		17.7		—		—		—		50.8		37.5
Other contracts		5.1		6.8		24.8		32.5		9.1		—		137.8		—		27.9		—		204.7		39.3
Consolidated net sales	$	1,951.5	$	2,145.8	$	1,388.7	$	1,365.0	$	1,715.4	$	—	$	707.5	$	—	$	283.3	$	—	$	6,046.4	$	3,510.8

Further information on net sales by reportable segment and geographic region is included in Note 10.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019		2018			2019		2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of period	$	25.6	$	19.1		$	17.4	$	14.0
Charged to costs and expenses		6.8		—			13.8		6.6
Account write-offs and other		0.2		(1.0	)		1.4		(2.5	)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of period	$	32.6	$	18.1		$	32.6	$	18.1

Customer Contract Balances

The following table provides the balance sheet location and amounts of contract assets and liabilities from contracts with customers as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Balance Sheet Location

September 30,

2019

December 31,

2018

Unbilled accounts receivable

Accounts receivable, less allowance for

doubtful accounts

40.7

3.1

Deferred revenue

Accrued and other liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities

114.8

7.6

There were no material changes to contract asset balances for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019 as a result of changes in estimates or impairments. As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied and that have a duration of one year or less was $80.2 million, with the remaining $34.6 million having a duration greater than one year.

Contract Liabilities

The following table presents the changes in deferred revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	7.6
Fair value of deferred revenue acquired in ARRIS acquisition		90.1
Deferral of revenue		78.2
Recognition of unearned revenue		(61.1	)
Balance at end of period	$	114.8

Leases

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

5. LEASES

The Company has operating type leases for real estate, equipment and vehicles in both the U.S. and internationally. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had no finance type leases. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of up to 10 years, some of which may include options to extend the leases for up to 5 years or options to terminate the leases within 1 year. Operating lease expense was $23.0 million and $61.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, inclusive of period cost for short-term, cancellable and variable leases, not included in lease liabilities, of $9.2 million and $18.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

The Company occasionally subleases all or a portion of certain unutilized real estate facilities. As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s sublease arrangements were classified as operating type leases and the income amounts were not material for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019
Operating cash paid to settle lease liabilities	$	49.2
Right of use asset additions in exchange for lease liabilities		21.3

Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases:


	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019
Right of use assets	Other noncurrent assets	$	227.1

Lease liabilities	Accrued and other liabilities	$	60.6
Lease liabilities	Other noncurrent liabilities		170.3
Total lease liabilities		$	230.9

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)		4.5
Weighted average discount rate		6.6	%

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2019:

	Operating Leases
Remainder of 2019	$	19.5
2020		71.8
2021		62.8
2022		42.3
2023		32.0
Thereafter		44.4
Total minimum lease payments	$	272.8
Less: imputed interest		(41.9	)
Total	$	230.9

Supplemental Financial Statement Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Statement Information

6. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Inventories

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Raw materials	$	256.9	$	146.8
Work in process		122.2		98.8
Finished goods		790.1		227.7
	$	1,169.2	$	473.3

Accrued and Other Liabilities

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Compensation and employee benefit liabilities	$	167.3	$	94.3
Operating lease liabilities		60.6		—
Accrued interest		65.9		18.5
Deferred revenue		80.2		7.6
Accrued royalties		60.5		1.2
Product warranty accrual		42.1		15.6
Restructuring reserve		25.4		29.9
Income taxes payable		18.7		7.7
Value-added taxes payable		31.1		12.4
Accrued professional fees		17.3		19.3
Patent litigation settlement		55.0		—
Other		158.2		84.9
	$	782.3	$	291.4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), net of tax:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(140.4	)	$	(114.5	)	$	(140.5	)	$	(52.7	)
Other comprehensive loss		(76.6	)		(22.5	)		(78.2	)		(84.3	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL		—			—			1.7			—
Balance at end of period	$	(217.0	)	$	(137.0	)	$	(217.0	)	$	(137.0	)

Hedging instruments
Balance at beginning of period	$	(13.3	)	$	(2.5	)	$	(1.4	)	$	(5.0	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		7.9			0.2			(4.0	)		2.7
Balance at end of period	$	(5.4	)	$	(2.3	)	$	(5.4	)	$	(2.3	)

Defined benefit plan activity
Balance at beginning of period	$	(17.4	)	$	(31.6	)	$	(17.3	)	$	(28.9	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL		(0.1	)		(1.1	)		(0.2	)		(3.8	)
Balance at end of period	$	(17.5	)	$	(32.7	)	$	(17.5	)	$	(32.7	)
Net AOCL at end of period	$	(239.9	)	$	(172.0	)	$	(239.9	)	$	(172.0	)

Amounts reclassified from net AOCL related to foreign currency translation and defined benefit plans are recorded in other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash Flow Information

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net of refunds	$	82.5	$	94.7
Interest		353.3		146.4

Financing

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Financing

7. FINANCING

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
5.00% senior notes due March 2027	$	750.0		$	750.0
8.25% senior notes due March 2027		1,000.0			—
6.00% senior notes due June 2025		1,500.0			1,500.0
5.50% senior notes due June 2024		650.0			650.0
5.00% senior notes due June 2021		450.0			650.0
6.00% senior secured notes due March 2026		1,500.0			—
5.50% senior secured notes due March 2024		1,250.0			—
Senior secured term loan due April 2026		3,200.0			—
Senior secured term loan due December 2022		—			486.3
Senior secured revolving credit facility		—			—
Total principal amount of debt	$	10,300.0		$	4,036.3
Less: Original issue discount, net of amortization		(30.2	)		(1.5	)
Less: Debt issuance costs, net of amortization		(136.6	)		(48.9	)
Less: Current portion		(32.0	)		—
Total long-term debt	$	10,101.2		$	3,985.9

See Note 6 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report for additional information on the terms and conditions of the 5.00% senior notes due 2027, the 6.00% senior notes due 2025, the 5.50% senior notes due 2024, the 5.00% senior notes due 2021 (the 2021 Notes) (collectively, the Existing Notes) and the senior secured term loan due 2022 (the 2022 Term Loan).

In August 2019, $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes was redeemed and resulted in the write-off of $0.9 million of debt issuance costs, which was reflected in interest expense.

New Notes

In connection with the Acquisition, in February 2019, CommScope Finance LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and an unrestricted subsidiary as defined in the indentures governing the Existing Notes and the credit agreements governing the Company’s then-existing senior secured credit facilities, issued $1.0 billion of 8.25% senior notes due 2027 (the New Unsecured Notes), $1.5 billion of 6.00% senior secured notes due 2026 (the 2026 Secured Notes) and $1.25 billion of 5.50% senior secured notes due 2024 (the 2024 Secured Notes and, together with the New Unsecured Notes and the 2026 Secured Notes, the New Notes). The proceeds from the issuance of the New Notes were held in escrow until the closing of the Acquisition on April 4, 2019 and were then used to fund the Acquisition, which also included the repayment of ARRIS’ outstanding debt of $2.1 billion under its senior secured credit facilities. Concurrent with the closing of the Acquisition, CommScope Finance LLC merged with and into CommScope, Inc., with CommScope, Inc. continuing as the surviving entity, upon which CommScope, Inc. became the issuer of the New Notes by operation of law.

The indentures governing the New Notes contain covenants that restrict the ability of CommScope, Inc. and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional debt, make certain payments, including payment of dividends (except with respect to the Convertible Preferred Stock) or repurchases of equity interests of CommScope, Inc., make loans or acquisitions or capital contributions and certain investments, incur certain liens, sell assets, merge or consolidate or liquidate other entities and enter into certain transactions with affiliates.

There are no financial maintenance covenants in the indentures governing the New Notes. Events of default under the indentures governing the New Notes include, among others, non-payment of principal or interest when due, covenant defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency events and cross acceleration to material debt.

8.25% Senior Notes due 2027

The New Unsecured Notes mature on March 1, 2027. Interest is payable on the New Unsecured Notes semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2019. The New Unsecured Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of CommScope, Inc.’s existing and future wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that is an obligor under the senior secured credit facilities or certain other capital markets debt, subject to certain exceptions. The New Unsecured Notes and the related guarantees rank senior in right of payment to all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ subordinated indebtedness and equally in right of payment with all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ senior indebtedness (without giving effect to collateral arrangements), including the senior secured credit facilities, the 2026 Secured Notes, the 2024 Secured Notes and the Existing Notes. The New Unsecured Notes and the related guarantees are effectively junior to all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt, including the 2026 Secured Notes and 2024 Secured Notes (discussed below) and the senior secured credit facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured debt. In addition, the New Unsecured Notes and related guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of CommScope, Inc.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the New Unsecured Notes.

The New Unsecured Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity under certain circumstances. Upon certain change of control events, the New Unsecured Notes may be redeemed at the option of the holders at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The New Unsecured Notes may be redeemed by CommScope, Inc. on or after March 1, 2022 at the redemption prices specified in the indenture governing the New Unsecured Notes. Prior to March 1, 2022, the New Unsecured Notes may be redeemed by CommScope, Inc. at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium (as specified in the indenture governing the New Unsecured Notes), plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to March 1, 2022, under certain circumstances, CommScope, Inc. may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the New Unsecured Notes at a redemption price of 108.25%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, using the proceeds of certain equity offerings.

In connection with issuing the New Unsecured Notes, the Company incurred costs of $17.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt and are being amortized over the term of the New Unsecured Notes.

6.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

The 2026 Secured Notes mature on March 1, 2026. Interest is payable on the 2026 Secured Notes semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2019. The 2026 Secured Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company and each of CommScope, Inc.’s existing and future wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that is an obligor under the senior secured credit facilities or certain other capital markets debt, subject to certain exceptions. The 2026 Secured Notes and the related guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis by security interests in all of the assets that secure indebtedness under the senior secured term loan due 2026 (the 2026 Term Loan) and the 2024 Secured Notes on a first-priority basis, and on a second-priority basis in all assets that secure the new asset-based revolving credit facility on a first-priority basis and the 2026 Term Loan and the 2024 Secured Notes on a second-priority basis. The 2026 Secured Notes and the related guarantees rank senior in right of payment to all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ subordinated indebtedness and equally in right of payment with all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ senior indebtedness (without giving effect to collateral arrangements), including the senior secured credit facilities, the New Unsecured Notes, the 2024 Secured Notes and the Existing Notes. The 2026 Secured Notes and the related guarantees are effectively senior to all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ unsecured indebtedness and debt secured by a lien junior to the liens securing the 2026 Secured Notes, in each case to the extent of the value of the collateral, and effectively equal to all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ senior indebtedness secured on the same priority basis as the 2026 Secured Notes, including the 2026 Term Loan and the 2024 Secured Notes. The 2026 Secured Notes and the related guarantees are effectively subordinated to any of CommScope, Inc.’s or the guarantors’ indebtedness that is secured by assets that do not constitute collateral for the 2026 Secured Notes and effectively subordinated to any of CommScope, Inc.’s or the guarantors’ indebtedness that is secured by a senior-priority lien, including under the new asset-based revolving credit facility, in each case to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. In addition, the 2026 Secured Notes and related guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of CommScope, Inc.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2026 Secured Notes.

The 2026 Secured Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity under certain circumstances. Upon certain change of control events, the 2026 Secured Notes may be redeemed at the option of the holders at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2026 Secured Notes may be redeemed by CommScope, Inc. on or after March 1, 2022 at the redemption prices specified in the indenture governing the 2026 Secured Notes. Prior to March 1, 2022, the 2026 Secured Notes may be redeemed by CommScope, Inc. at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium (as specified in the indenture governing the 2026 Secured Notes), plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to March 1, 2022, under certain circumstances, CommScope, Inc. may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Secured Notes at a redemption price of 106.00%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, using the proceeds of certain equity offerings.

In connection with issuing the 2026 Secured Notes, the Company incurred costs of $22.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt and are being amortized over the term of the 2026 Secured Notes.

5.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

The 2024 Secured Notes mature on March 1, 2024. Interest is payable on the 2024 Secured Notes semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2019. The 2024 Secured Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company and each of CommScope, Inc.’s existing and future wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that is an obligor under the senior secured credit facilities or certain other debt, subject to certain exceptions. The 2024 Secured Notes and the related guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis by security interests in all of the assets that secure indebtedness under the 2026 Term Loan and the 2026 Secured Notes on a first-priority basis, and on a second-priority basis in all assets that secure the new asset-based revolving credit facility on a first-priority basis and the 2026 Term Loan and the 2026 Secured Notes on a second-priority basis. The 2024 Secured Notes and the related guarantees rank senior in right of payment to all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ subordinated indebtedness and equally in right of payment with all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ senior indebtedness (without giving effect to collateral arrangements), including the senior secured credit facilities, the New Unsecured Notes, the 2026 Secured Notes and the Existing Notes. The 2024 Secured Notes and the related guarantees are effectively senior to all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ unsecured indebtedness and debt secured by a lien junior to the liens securing the 2024 Secured Notes, in each case to the extent of the value of the collateral, and effectively equal to all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ senior indebtedness secured on the same priority basis as the 2024 Secured Notes, including the 2026 Term Loan and the 2026 Secured Notes. The 2024 Secured Notes and the related guarantees are effectively subordinated to any of CommScope, Inc.’s or the guarantors’ indebtedness that is secured by assets that do not constitute collateral for the 2024 Secured Notes and effectively subordinated to any of CommScope, Inc.’s or the guarantors’ indebtedness that is secured by a senior-priority lien, including under the new asset-based revolving credit facility, in each case to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. In addition, the 2024 Secured Notes and related guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of CommScope, Inc.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2024 Secured Notes.

The 2024 Secured Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity under certain circumstances. Upon certain change of control events, the 2024 Secured Notes may be redeemed at the option of the holders at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2024 Secured Notes may be redeemed on or after March 1, 2022 by CommScope, Inc. at the redemption prices specified in the indenture governing the 2024 Secured Notes. Prior to March 1, 2021, the 2024 Secured Notes may be redeemed by CommScope, Inc. at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium (as specified in the indenture governing the 2024 Secured Notes), plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to March 1, 2021, under certain circumstances, CommScope, Inc. may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Secured Notes at a redemption price of 105.50%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, using the proceeds of certain equity offerings.

In connection with issuing the 2024 Secured Notes, the Company incurred costs of $18.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt and are being amortized over the term of the 2024 Secured Notes.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Term Loan Due 2026

In connection with the Acquisition, on April 4, 2019, CommScope, Inc. borrowed $3.2 billion, less $32.0 million of original issue discount, under a new senior secured term loan due 2026 (the 2026 Term Loan). The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the 2026 Term Loan to pay off the remaining $261.3 million on the 2022 Term Loan and the rest of the proceeds were used to finance the Acquisition. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company repaid $225.0 million of the 2022 Term Loan. In connection with the repayments of the 2022 Term Loan, $4.1 million and $7.7 million of original issue discount and debt issuance costs were written off and included in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Company incurred costs of $50.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the 2026 Term Loan that were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt after closing of the Acquisition and will be amortized over the term of the 2026 Term Loan. The Company also incurred ticking fees related to the 2026 Term Loan of $12.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 that were included in interest expense.

The 2026 Term Loan has scheduled amortization payments of $32.0 million per year due in equal quarterly installments, beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2019, with the balance due at maturity (April 2026). The current portion of long-term debt reflects $32.0 million of repayments due under the 2026 Term Loan. The interest rate is, at the Company’s option, either (1) the base rate (which is the highest of (w) the greater of the then-current federal funds rate set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the overnight federal funds rate, in each case, plus 0.5%, (x) the prime rate on such day, (y) the one-month Eurodollar rate published on such date plus 1.00% and (z) 1.00% per annum) plus an applicable margin of 2.25% or (2) one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR or, if available from all lenders, 12-month LIBOR or any shorter period (selected at the option of CommScope, Inc.) plus an applicable margin of 3.25%. The 2026 Term Loan is subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.00%.

Subject to certain conditions, the 2026 Term Loan may be increased or a new incremental term loan facility may be added to increase the capacity by up to the sum of the greater of $950.0 million and 50% of Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement governing the 2026 Term Loan (the Credit Agreement), plus an unlimited amount as long as on a pro forma basis the Company meets certain net leverage ratios or fixed charge ratios as defined in the Credit Agreement.

CommScope, Inc. may voluntarily prepay loans under the 2026 Term Loan, subject to minimum amounts, with prior notice but without premium or penalty. CommScope, Inc. must prepay the 2026 Term Loan with the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales, the incurrence or issuance of specified refinancing indebtedness and, commencing with the fiscal year ending in December 2020, 50% of excess cash flow (such percentage subject to reduction based on the achievement of specified Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratios), in each case, subject to certain reinvestment rights and other exceptions.

CommScope, Inc.’s obligations under the 2026 Term Loan are guaranteed by the Company and each of CommScope, Inc.’s direct and indirect wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries (subject to certain permitted exceptions based on immateriality thresholds of aggregate assets and revenues of excluded U.S. subsidiaries). The 2026 Term Loan is secured by a lien on substantially all of CommScope, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ current and fixed assets (subject to certain exceptions), and the 2026 Term Loan will have a first-priority lien on all fixed assets and a second-priority lien on all current assets (second in priority to the liens securing the new asset-based revolving credit facility), in each case, subject to other permitted liens.

The 2026 Term Loan contains customary negative covenants consistent with those applicable to the New Notes, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the ability of CommScope, Inc. and its subsidiaries to merge and consolidate with other companies, incur indebtedness, grant liens or security interests on assets, pay dividends (except with respect to the Convertible Preferred Stock) or make other restricted payments, sell or otherwise transfer assets or enter into certain transactions with affiliates.

The 2026 Term Loan provides that, upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the obligations thereunder may be accelerated. Such events of default will include payment defaults, material inaccuracies of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy proceedings, material money judgments, material pension-plan events, change of control and other customary events of default.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

On April 4, 2019, the Company replaced its asset-based revolving credit facility with a new asset-based revolving credit facility in an amount of up to $1.0 billion, subject to borrowing capacity, with a maturity in April 2024, available to CommScope, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries designated as co-borrowers (the Revolving Borrowers). The ability to draw under the new asset-based revolving credit facility or issue letters of credit is conditioned upon, among other things, delivery of prior written notice of a borrowing or issuance, as applicable, the ability of the borrowers to reaffirm the representations and warranties contained in the new asset-based revolving credit facility and the absence of any default or event of default. In connection with the new asset-based revolving credit facility, the Company incurred costs of approximately $13.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which were recorded in other noncurrent assets and are being amortized over the term of the credit facility. The Company borrowed and repaid $15.0 million under the new asset-based revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the new asset-based revolving credit facility and had availability of $881.7 million, after giving effect to borrowing base limitations and outstanding letters of credit.

Letters of credit under the new asset-based revolving credit facility are limited to the lesser of (x) $250.0 million and (y) the aggregate unused amount of commitments under the new asset-based revolving credit facility then in effect. Subject to certain conditions, the new asset-based revolving credit facility may be expanded by up to $400.0 million in additional commitments. Loans under the new asset-based revolving credit facility may be denominated, at the option of the Revolving Borrowers, in U.S. dollars, euros, pounds sterling or Swiss francs.

Borrowings under the new asset-based revolving credit facility are limited by borrowing base calculations based on the sum of specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and eligible inventory, minus the amount of any applicable reserves. Borrowings will bear interest at a floating rate, which can be either an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin of 1.25% to 1.50% or, at the option of the Revolving Borrowers, a base rate plus an applicable margin of 0.25% to 0.50%.

The obligations of the Revolving Borrowers under the new asset-based revolving credit facility are guaranteed by the Company, CommScope, Inc. and each of CommScope, Inc.’s direct and indirect wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries (subject to certain permitted exceptions based on immateriality thresholds of aggregate assets and revenues of excluded U.S. subsidiaries). The new asset-based revolving credit facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of the Revolving Borrowers’ and the guarantors’ current and fixed assets (subject to certain exceptions). The new asset-based revolving credit facility has a first-priority lien on all current assets and a second-priority lien on all fixed assets (second in priority to the liens securing the 2024 Secured Notes, the 2026 Secured Notes and the 2026 Term Loan), in each case, subject to other permitted liens.

The following fees are applicable under the new asset-based revolving credit facility: (i) an unused line fee of (x) 0.25% per annum of the unused portion of the new asset-based revolving credit facility when the average unused portion of the facility is less than 50% of the aggregate commitments under the new asset-based revolving credit facility or (y) 0.375% per annum of the unused portion of the new asset-based revolving credit facility when the average unused portion of the facility is equal to or greater than 50% of the aggregate commitments under the new asset-based revolving credit facility; (ii) a letter of credit participation fee on the aggregate stated amount of each letter of credit equal to the applicable margin for adjusted Eurodollar rate loans, as applicable; (iii) a letter of credit fronting fee of 0.125% per annum, multiplied by the average aggregate daily maximum amount available to be drawn under all applicable letters of credit issued by such letter of credit issuer; and (iv) certain other customary fees and expenses of the lenders and agents thereunder.

The Revolving Borrowers will be required to make prepayments under the new asset-based revolving credit facility at any time when, and to the extent that, the aggregate amount of the outstanding loans and letters of credit under the new asset-based revolving credit facility exceeds the lesser of the aggregate amount of commitments in respect of the new asset-based revolving credit facility and the borrowing base.

The new asset-based revolving credit facility contains customary covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the ability of CommScope, Inc. and its subsidiaries to merge and consolidate with other companies, incur indebtedness, grant liens or security interests on assets, make acquisitions, loans, advances or investments, pay dividends (except with respect to the Convertible Preferred Stock), sell or otherwise transfer assets, optionally prepay or modify terms of any junior indebtedness, enter into certain transactions with affiliates or change lines of business. The new asset-based revolving credit facility contains a Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the credit agreement governing the asset-based revolving credit facility) of 1.00 to 1.00. The credit agreement provides that, in the event excess availability under the asset-based revolving credit facility is less than the greater of $80 million and 10% of the borrowing base as of the end of any fiscal quarter, the Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for that fiscal quarter must be tested and must exceed the level set forth above. As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s excess availability and Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio were in excess of the asset-based revolving credit facility’s requirements.

The new asset-based revolving credit facility provides that, upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the obligations thereunder may be accelerated and the lending commitments terminated. Such events of default include payment defaults, material inaccuracies of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy proceedings, material money judgments, material pension-plan events, certain change of control events and other customary events of default.

Other Matters

The following table summarizes scheduled maturities of long-term debt as of September 30, 2019:

		Remainder of 2019				2020				2021				2022				2023				Thereafter
Scheduled maturities of long-term debt		$	8.0			$	32.0			$	482.0			$	32.0			$	32.0			$	9,714.0

The Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries held $4,902 million, or 32%, of total assets and $170 million, or 1%, of total liabilities as of September 30, 2019 and accounted for $399 million, or 17%, and $1,770 million, or 29%, of net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the non-guarantor subsidiaries held $2,354 million, or 36%, of total assets and $454 million, or 9%, of total liabilities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the non-guarantor subsidiaries accounted for $453 million, or 39%, and $1,388 million, or 40%, of net sales, respectively. All amounts presented exclude intercompany balances.

The weighted average effective interest rate on outstanding borrowings, including the amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, was 6.18% and 5.73% at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

8. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments

The Company uses forward contracts to hedge a portion of its balance sheet foreign exchange re-measurement risk and to hedge certain planned foreign currency expenditures. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had foreign currency contracts outstanding with maturities of up to ten months and aggregate notional values of $526 million (based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2019). Unrealized gains and losses resulting from these contracts are recognized in other income (expense), net and partially offset corresponding foreign exchange gains and losses on the balances and expenditures being hedged. These instruments are not held for speculative or trading purposes, are not designated as hedges for hedge accounting purposes and are marked to market each period through earnings.

The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the Company’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

		Fair Value of Asset (Liability)
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Foreign currency contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2.6		$	1.7
Foreign currency contracts	Accrued and other liabilities		(8.7	)		(3.0	)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	(6.1	)	$	(1.3	)

The pretax impact of these foreign currency contracts, both matured and outstanding, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Location of Loss	Loss Recognized
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019	Other income (expense), net	$	(11.3	)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018	Other income (expense), net	$	(4.9	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019	Other income (expense), net	$	(16.3	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	Other income (expense), net	$	(12.5	)

Derivative Instruments Designated As Net Investment Hedges

The Company has a hedging strategy to designate certain foreign currency contracts as net investment hedges to mitigate a portion of the foreign currency risk on the euro net investment in a foreign subsidiary. As of September 30, 2019, the Company held designated foreign currency contracts with outstanding maturities of up to twenty-one months and an aggregate notional value of $320.0 million.

Hedge effectiveness is assessed each quarter based on the net investment in the foreign subsidiary designated as the hedged item and the changes in the fair value of designated foreign currency contracts based on spot rates. For hedges that meet the effectiveness requirements, changes in fair value are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Amounts excluded from hedge effectiveness at inception under the spot method for designated forward contracts are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of each contract and for designated cross-currency swap contracts are recognized as interest accrues. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized $2.6 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of pre-tax income in interest expense as a result of amounts excluded from hedge effectiveness under the spot method. As of September 30, 2019, there was no ineffectiveness on the instruments designated as net investment hedges.

The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges:

		Fair Value of Asset (Liability)
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Foreign currency contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1.8	$	0.8
Foreign currency contracts	Other noncurrent assets		16.2		—
Total derivatives designated as net investment hedging instruments		$	18.0	$	0.8

The impact of the effective portion of foreign currency contracts designated as net investment hedging instruments, both matured and outstanding, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) is as follows:

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Location of Gain	Effective Portion of Gain Recognized
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	13.4
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	0.2
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	14.4
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	2.6

Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company has implemented a hedging strategy to mitigate a portion of the exposure to changes in cash flows resulting from variable interest rates on the 2026 Term Loan which are based on the one-month LIBOR benchmark rate (see Note 7). During the first quarter of 2019, the Company entered into and designated pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap derivatives as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk which effectively fixed the interest rate on a portion the variable-rate debt. Total notional amount of the interest rate swap derivatives as of September 30, 2019 was $600 million with outstanding maturities up to fifty-four months. There were no derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Hedge effectiveness is assessed each quarter, and for hedges that meet the effectiveness requirements, changes in fair value are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable rate debt. As of September 30, 2019, there was no ineffectiveness on the instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:

		Fair Value of Asset (Liability)
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Interest rate swap contracts	Other noncurrent liabilities	$	(20.4	)	$	—
Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk		$	(20.4	)	$	—

The impact of the effective portion of the interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) is as follows:

Interest Rate Derivatives

Location of Gain

Effective Portion

of Gain

Recognized

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(2.8

)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(15.3

)

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, debt instruments, interest rate derivatives and foreign currency contracts. For cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were considered representative of their fair values due to their short terms to maturity. The fair values of the Company’s debt instruments, interest rate derivatives and foreign currency contracts were based on indicative quotes.

Fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, measurements using significant other observable inputs fall within Level 2, and measurements using significant unobservable inputs fall within Level 3.

The carrying amounts, estimated fair values and valuation input levels of the Company’s debt instruments, interest rate derivatives and foreign currency contracts as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are as follows:

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Valuation Inputs
Assets:
Foreign currency contracts	$	20.6	$	20.6	$	2.5	$	2.5	Level 2
Liabilities:
5.00% senior notes due 2027	$	750.0	$	618.8	$	750.0	$	608.0	Level 2
8.25% senior notes due 2027		1,000.0		972.1		—		—	Level 2
6.00% senior notes due 2025		1,500.0		1,357.5		1,500.0		1,355.6	Level 2
5.50% senior notes due 2024		650.0		610.7		650.0		591.8	Level 2
5.00% senior notes due 2021		450.0		450.0		650.0		641.9	Level 2
6.00% senior secured notes due 2026		1,500.0		1,550.3		—		—	Level 2
5.50% senior secured notes due 2024		1,250.0		1,280.8		—		—	Level 2
Senior secured term loan due 2026		3,200.0		3,195.9		—		—	Level 2
Senior secured term loan due 2022		—		—		486.3		461.9	Level 2
Foreign currency contracts		8.7		8.7		3.0		3.0	Level 2
Interest rate swap contracts		20.4		20.4		—		—	Level 2

These fair value estimates are based on pertinent information available to management as of the valuation date. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect these fair value estimates, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since those dates, and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented.

Segments and Geographic Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments and Geographic Information

10. SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Following the Acquisition, the Company has the following five reportable segments, which align with the manner in which the business is managed: Connectivity Solutions (Connectivity), Mobility Solutions (Mobility), Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), Network & Cloud (N&C) and Ruckus Networks (Ruckus). Management intends to re-evaluate reportable segments once the integration of ARRIS is substantially complete.

The Connectivity segment provides innovative fiber optic and copper cable and connectivity solutions for use in data centers and business enterprise, telecommunications, cable television and residential broadband networks. The Connectivity portfolio includes network solutions for indoor and outdoor network applications. Indoor network solutions are found in commercial buildings and data centers, while outdoor network solutions are found in both local-area and wide-area networks, central offices and headends, and “last-mile” fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) installations.

The Mobility segment provides the integral building blocks for cellular base station sites and related connectivity, while focusing on all aspects of the radio access network (RAN) from the macro through the metro to the indoor layer. Macro cell solutions can be found at wireless tower sites and on rooftops. Metro cell solutions can be found on street poles and on other urban, outdoor structures and include radio frequency (RF) delivery and connectivity solutions, equipment housing and concealment. Distributed antenna systems and small cell indoor solutions allow wireless operators to increase spectral efficiency and thereby extend and enhance cellular coverage and capacity in challenging network conditions.

The CPE segment offers broadband and video products. The segment includes subscriber-based solutions that support broadband and video applications connecting cable, telco and satellite service providers to a customer’s home and adds wireless connectivity or other wired connections integrating in-home devices together to enable the consumption of internet-based services and the delivery of broadcast, streamed and stored video to televisions and other connected devices. Broadband offerings include devices that provide residential connectivity to a Service Providers’ network, such as digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable modems and telephony and data gateways which incorporate routing and Wi-Fi functionality. Video offerings include set top boxes that support cable, satellite and IPTV content delivery and include products such as digital video recorders (DVRs), high definition set top boxes and hybrid set top devices.

The N&C segment’s product solutions include cable modem termination system, video infrastructure, distribution and transmission equipment and cloud solutions that enable facility-based service providers to construct a state-of-the-art residential and metro distribution network. The portfolio also includes a full suite of global services that offer technical support, professional services and system integration to enable solutions sales of the Company’s end-to-end product portfolio.

The Ruckus segment provides converged wired (LAN) and wireless (WLAN, IoT) networks for enterprises and service providers. Product offerings include indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi and LTE access points, access, aggregation and core switches; on-premises and cloud-based control and management systems; and software and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications addressing security, location, reporting and analytics.

The following table provides summary financial information by reportable segment:

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Identifiable segment-related assets:
Connectivity	$	4,252.5	$	4,258.1
Mobility		1,949.4		1,871.3
CPE		2,491.3		—
N&C		4,745.6		—
Ruckus		1,069.3		—
Total identifiable segment-related assets		14,508.1		6,129.4
Reconciliation to total assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		609.1		458.2
Deferred income tax assets		56.6		42.9
Total assets	$	15,173.8	$	6,630.5

In the first quarter of 2019, the Company changed its measure of segment performance from adjusted operating income to adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization). The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as operating income, adjusted to exclude depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring costs, asset impairments, equity-based compensation, transaction and integration costs and other items that the Company believes are useful to exclude in the evaluation of operating performance from period to period because these items are not representative of the Company’s core business.

The following table provides net sales, adjusted EBITDA, depreciation expense and additions to property, plant and equipment by reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net sales:
Connectivity	$	634.5		$	731.7		$	1,951.5		$	2,145.8
Mobility		405.9			418.7			1,388.7			1,365.0
CPE		826.4			—			1,715.4			—
N&C		376.9			—			707.5			—
Ruckus		136.5			—			283.3			—
Consolidated net sales	$	2,380.2		$	1,150.4		$	6,046.4		$	3,510.8

Segment adjusted EBITDA:
Connectivity	$	121.0		$	160.8		$	370.8		$	440.6
Mobility		83.4			77.0			324.6			276.4
CPE		59.7			—			121.8			—
N&C		94.9			—			139.9			—
Ruckus		10.8			—			16.7			—
Total segment adjusted EBITDA		369.8			237.8			973.8			717.0
Amortization of intangible assets		(163.9	)		(65.8	)		(387.3	)		(199.5	)
Restructuring costs, net		(19.5	)		(7.1	)		(78.3	)		(19.7	)
Equity-based compensation		(28.0	)		(11.3	)		(58.7	)		(33.7	)
Transaction and integration costs		(2.2	)		(2.7	)		(189.8	)		(5.3	)
Depreciation		(43.3	)		(18.7	)		(101.0	)		(58.2	)
Purchase accounting adjustments		(108.7	)		—			(272.9	)		—
Patent litigation settlement		(55.0	)		—			(55.0	)		—
Consolidated operating income (loss)	$	(50.8	)	$	132.2		$	(169.2	)	$	400.6

Depreciation expense:
Connectivity	$	12.3		$	13.3		$	37.0		$	41.6
Mobility		5.5			5.4			16.7			16.6
CPE		10.7			—			20.1			—
N&C		11.5			—			20.7			—
Ruckus		3.3			—			6.5			—
Consolidated depreciation expense	$	43.3		$	18.7		$	101.0		$	58.2

Additions to property, plant and equipment:
Connectivity	$	14.7		$	18.1		$	41.2		$	39.6
Mobility		5.3			6.4			17.4			15.8
CPE		1.5			—			3.9			—
N&C		2.1			—			8.8			—
Ruckus		0.7			—			1.0			—
Consolidated additions to property, plant and equipment	$	24.3		$	24.5		$	72.3		$	55.4

Sales to customers located outside of the U.S. comprised 39.8% and 40.9% of total net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to 43.2% and 43.7% of total net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Sales by geographic region, based on the destination of product shipments, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
United States	$	1,432.7	$	653.0	$	3,572.5	$	1,975.1
Europe, Middle East and Africa		423.1		235.6		1,124.3		738.7
Asia Pacific		251.3		179.3		665.9		551.1
Caribbean and Latin America		187.6		59.4		476.5		177.1
Canada		85.5		23.1		207.2		68.8
Consolidated net sales	$	2,380.2	$	1,150.4	$	6,046.4	$	3,510.8

Restructuring Costs

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Costs

11. RESTRUCTURING COSTS

The Company incurs costs associated with restructuring initiatives intended to improve overall operating performance and profitability. The costs related to restructuring actions are generally composed of employee-related costs, fixed asset related costs and lease related costs. Employee-related costs include the expected severance costs and related benefits as well as one-time severance benefits that are accrued over the remaining period employees are required to work in order to receive such benefits. Fixed asset related costs include non-cash impairments or fixed asset disposals associated with restructuring actions in addition to the cash costs to uninstall, pack, ship and reinstall manufacturing equipment and the costs to prepare the receiving facility to accommodate relocated equipment. Fixed asset related costs are expensed as incurred. Cash paid is net of proceeds received from the sale of related assets. Effective January 1, 2019, with the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, lease exit obligations related to unused leased facilities are reported as part of lease liabilities. Contract termination related costs include non-cash impairments of lease assets related to restructuring actions in addition to any one-time cash termination costs.

As a result of restructuring and consolidation actions, the Company owns unutilized real estate at various facilities in the U.S. and internationally. The Company is attempting to sell or lease this unutilized space. Additional impairment charges may be incurred related to these or other excess assets.

The Company’s net pre-tax restructuring charges, by segment, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019		2018			2019		2018
Connectivity	$	3.1	$	(0.4	)	$	13.8	$	6.6
Mobility		1.2		7.5			8.9		13.1
CPE		6.8		—			21.9		—
N&C		5.5		—			26.9		—
Ruckus		2.9		—			6.8		—
Total	$	19.5	$	7.1		$	78.3	$	19.7

Restructuring reserves were included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accrued and other liabilities	$	25.4	$	29.9
Other noncurrent liabilities		7.1		5.2
Total liability	$	32.5	$	35.1

BNS Integration Restructuring Actions

Following the acquisition of the Broadband Network Solutions (BNS) business in 2015, the Company initiated a series of restructuring actions to integrate and streamline operations and achieve cost synergies. The activity within the liability established for the BNS integration restructuring actions was as follows:

	Employee- Related Costs			Contractual Termination Costs			Fixed Asset Related Costs			Total
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	7.4		$	—		$	—		$	7.4
Additional charge recorded		0.2			0.2			(0.1	)	$	0.3
Cash paid		(3.6	)		(0.2	)		—		$	(3.8	)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items		(0.1	)		—			0.1		$	—
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	3.9		$	—		$	—		$	3.9

Balance at December 31, 2018	$	29.2		$	0.3		$	—		$	29.5
Additional charge recorded		—			0.3			0.1		$	0.4
Cash paid		(25.2	)		(0.3	)		(0.2	)	$	(25.7	)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items		(0.1	)		(0.3	)		0.1		$	(0.3	)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	3.9		$	—		$	—		$	3.9

The BNS integration actions include the announced closures or reduction in activities at various U.S. and international facilities as well as headcount reductions in sales, marketing and administrative functions. The Company has recognized restructuring charges of $151.6 million since the BNS acquisition for integration actions. No additional restructuring actions are expected in connection with the BNS integration initiatives. The Company expects to make cash payments of $1.8 million during the remainder of 2019 and additional cash payments of $2.2 million between 2020 and 2022.

ARRIS Integration Restructuring Actions

In anticipation of and following the ARRIS Acquisition, the Company initiated a series of restructuring actions, which are currently ongoing, to integrate and streamline operations and achieve cost synergies. The activity within the liability established for the ARRIS integration restructuring actions was as follows:

	Employee- Related Costs			Contractual Termination Costs			Total
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	33.3		$	—		$	33.3
Additional charge recorded		16.5			2.6			19.1
Cash paid		(22.9	)		(0.1	)		(23.0	)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items		—			(0.8	)		(0.8	)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	26.9		$	1.7		$	28.6

Balance at December 31, 2018	$	—		$	—		$	—
Obligation assumed in ARRIS acquisition		2.3			—			2.3
Additional charge recorded		75.0			3.0			78.0
Cash paid		(50.3	)		(0.5	)		(50.8	)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items		(0.1	)		(0.8	)		(0.9	)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	26.9		$	1.7		$	28.6

The ARRIS integration actions include headcount reductions in sales, engineering, marketing and administrative functions. The Company expects to make cash payments of $11.9 million during the remainder of 2019 and additional cash payments of $16.7 million between 2020 and 2022 to settle the announced ARRIS integration initiatives. Additional restructuring actions related to the ARRIS integration are expected to be identified and the resulting charges and cash requirements are expected to be material.

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

12. SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

On April 4, 2019, the Company issued and sold 1,000,000 shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock to Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings, L.P. (Carlyle) for $1.0 billion, or $1,000 per share, pursuant to an Investment Agreement between the Company and Carlyle, dated November 8, 2018 (the Investment Agreement). In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company incurred direct and incremental expenses of $3.0 million, including financial advisory fees, closing costs, legal expenses and other offering-related expenses on behalf of Carlyle, and therefore treated these incremental expenses as a deemed dividend during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to the shares of the Company’s common stock, with respect to dividend rights and rights on the distribution of assets on any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company. The Convertible Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to a cumulative dividend at the rate of 5.5% per year, payable quarterly in arrears. If CommScope does not declare and pay a dividend, the dividend rate will increase by 2.5% to 8.0% per year (and that rate will increase by an additional 0.50% every three months until such unpaid dividend is declared and paid, subject to a cap of 11.0% per year) until all accrued but unpaid dividends have been paid in full. Dividends can be paid in cash, in-kind through the issuance of additional shares of Convertible Preferred Stock or any combination of the two, at the Company’s option. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company authorized $13.8 million and $26.9 million, respectively, in dividends due for the dividend payment dates in the second and third quarters of 2019. The dividends were paid on July 1, 2019, the first business day following the initial payment date, and September 30, 2019, pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations.

The Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holders at any time into shares of CommScope common stock at an initial conversion rate of 36.3636 shares of common stock per share of the Convertible Preferred Stock (equivalent to $27.50 per common share). The conversion rate is subject to customary anti-dilution and other adjustments. At any time after the third anniversary of the issuance of the Convertible Preferred Stock, if the volume weighted average price of CommScope’s common stock exceeds the conversion price of $49.50, as may be adjusted pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, for at least thirty trading days in any period of forty-five consecutive trading days (including the final five trading days of any such forty-five-trading day period) all of the Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted at the election of CommScope into the relevant number of shares of CommScope common stock. Pending shareholder approval, to the extent required under Nasdaq listing rules, the issuance of shares of CommScope common stock upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock and the 2,100,000 shares of common stock issuable by CommScope from capacity assumed under the existing share plans of ARRIS in connection with the Acquisition is capped at 19.9% of the CommScope common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Acquisition. On any date during the three months following the eight year and six-month anniversary of the Investment Agreement closing date and the three months following each anniversary thereafter, holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock will have the right to require CommScope to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Preferred Stock at 100% of the liquidation preference thereof plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. The redemption price is payable, at the Company’s option, in cash or a combination of cash and common stock, subject to certain restrictions.

Upon certain change of control events involving CommScope, CommScope has the right, subject to the holder’s right to convert prior to such redemption, to redeem all of the Convertible Preferred Stock for the greater of (i) an amount in cash equal to the sum of the liquidation preference of the Convertible Preferred Stock, all accrued but unpaid dividends and, if the applicable redemption date is prior to the fifth anniversary of the first dividend payment date, the present value, discounted at a rate of 10%, of any remaining scheduled dividends through the five year anniversary of the first dividend payment date, assuming CommScope chose to pay such dividends in cash and (ii) the consideration the holders would have received if they had converted their shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock into CommScope common stock immediately prior to the change of control event. To the extent that CommScope does not exercise the redemption right described in the foregoing sentence, following the effective date of any such change of control event, the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock can require CommScope to repurchase the Convertible Preferred Stock at the greater of (i) an amount in cash equal to 100% of the liquidation preference thereof plus all accrued but unpaid dividends and (ii) the consideration the holders would have received if they had converted their shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock into CommScope common stock immediately prior to the change of control event.

Holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with the holders of the Company’s common stock on an as-converted basis. Holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to a separate class vote with respect to, among other things, amendments to CommScope’s organizational documents that have an adverse effect on the Convertible Preferred Stock, issuances by CommScope of securities that are senior to, or equal in priority with, the Convertible Preferred Stock and issuances of shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock after the closing date of the Acquisition, other than shares issued as dividends with respect to shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock.

Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

13. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Equity-Based Compensation Plans

Effective June 21, 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2019 Plan) authorizing 8.0 million shares for issuance, plus additional shares underlying awards outstanding under the predecessor plans that are forfeited or cancelled after the effective date of the 2019 Plan. Awards under the 2019 Plan may include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units (including restricted stock units (RSUs) and deferred stock units), performance awards (represents any of the awards already listed with a performance-vesting component), other stock-based awards and cash-based awards. Shares remaining available for grant under the predecessor plans were carried over into the 2019 Plan and all future equity awards will be made from the 2019 Plan. Awards granted prior to June 21, 2019 remain subject to the provisions of the predecessor plans.

As of September 30, 2019, $178.2 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs) are expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 1.7 years. There were no significant capitalized equity-based compensation costs at September 30, 2019.

The following table shows the location of equity-based compensation expense on the statement of operations:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Selling, general and administrative	$	17.6	$	8.6	$	38.5	$	25.6
Cost of sales		3.7		1.4		7.7		4.3
Research and development		6.7		1.3		12.5		3.8
Total equity-based compensation expense	$	28.0	$	11.3	$	58.7	$	33.7

Stock Options

Stock options are awards that allow the recipient to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed price. Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the Company’s stock price at the date of grant. In prior years, these awards have generally vested over three years following the grant date and have a contractual term of ten years.

During 2019, the Company granted 7.4 million stock options that vest over five years with a contractual term of ten years. The awards also contain an accelerated vesting term for a qualifying retirement during the period. Half of these awards vest based on a time-based component and the other half vest based on a performance-based component which is defined for each year but also includes a catchup feature over the five years. The number of shares that is expected to be issued is adjusted based on the probable achievement of the performance target. The final number of shares issued and the related compensation will be based on the final performance metrics.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity (in millions, except per share data and years):

	Shares			Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at June 30, 2019		11.2		$	17.76
Granted		0.1		$	12.20
Forfeited		(1.3	)	$	18.75
Options outstanding at September 30, 2019		10.0		$	17.57		7.2	$	13.8

Options outstanding at December 31, 2018		4.7		$	15.51
Granted		7.4		$	18.47
Exercised		(0.6	)	$	5.44
Expired		(0.1	)	$	31.07
Forfeited		(1.4	)	$	19.62
Options outstanding at September 30, 2019		10.0		$	17.57		7.2	$	13.8

Options vested at September 30, 2019		3.5		$	13.86		2.9	$	13.8
Options unvested at September 30, 2019		6.5		$	19.60		9.5	$	—

The exercise prices of outstanding options at September 30, 2019 were in the following ranges (in millions, except per share data and years):

	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Shares		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
$2.96 to $5.74		2.1		1.3	$	5.74		2.1	$	5.74
$5.75 to $22.99		6.4		9.2	$	17.94		0.3	$	8.62
$23.00 to $42.32		1.5		6.9	$	33.06		1.1	$	31.26
$2.96 to $42.32		10.0		7.2	$	17.57		3.5	$	13.86

The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards at the date of grant. Key inputs and assumptions used in the model include the grant date fair value of common stock, exercise price of the award, the expected option term, the risk-free interest rate, stock price volatility and the Company’s projected dividend yield. The expected term represents the period over which the Company’s employees are expected to hold their options. The risk-free interest rate reflects the yield on zero-coupon U.S. treasury securities with a term equal to the option’s expected term. Expected volatility is derived based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company’s projected dividend yield is zero. The Company believes the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in estimating the fair values of its stock options. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards. Subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company.

The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock option awards granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Expected option term (in years)		6.4			6.0			6.3			6.0
Risk-free interest rate		1.6	%		2.8	%		2.2	%		2.7	%
Expected volatility		40.0	%		35.0	%		40.0	%		35.0	%
Weighted average exercise price	$	12.20		$	31.36		$	18.47		$	38.34
Weighted average fair value at grant date	$	5.21		$	12.18		$	8.00		$	14.83

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs entitle the holder to shares of common stock after a vesting period that generally ranges from one to three years. The fair value of the awards is determined on the grant date based on the Company’s stock price.

On April 4, 2019, the Company granted 3.6 million RSUs to ARRIS employees to replace a portion of their outstanding awards under ARRIS equity-compensation plans as of the Acquisition date. These awards assumed the same terms and vesting schedule as the ARRIS RSUs they replaced. In general, these awards are time-vesting over a four-year period, but they contain several provisions that are not in the standard CommScope awards, including restrictive covenants and special age-based provisions for some participants. These awards also contain a provision that accelerates vesting in the event of termination of employment without cause (and for executives, resignation for good reason) within one year following the closing of the Acquisition.

The following table summarizes the RSU activity (in millions, except per share data):

	Restricted Stock Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested RSUs at June 30, 2019		5.6		$	26.16
Granted		3.3		$	16.16
Vested and shares issued		(0.6	)	$	24.51
Forfeited		(0.2	)	$	22.80
Non-vested RSUs at September 30, 2019		8.1		$	22.34

Non-vested RSUs at December 31, 2018		2.0		$	35.43
Granted		8.4		$	20.43
Vested and shares issued		(1.7	)	$	29.33
Forfeited		(0.6	)	$	27.62
Non-vested RSUs at September 30, 2019		8.1		$	22.34

Performance Share Units

Performance share units (PSUs) are stock-based awards in which the number of shares ultimately received by the employee depends on Company performance against specified targets. Such awards typically vest over three years and the number of shares issued can vary from 0% to 200% of the number of PSUs granted, depending on performance. The fair value of each PSU is determined on the date of grant based on the Company’s stock price. The ultimate number of shares issued and the related compensation cost recognized is based on the final performance metrics compared to the targets specified in the grants.

The following table summarizes the PSU activity (in millions, except per share data):

	Performance Share Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested PSUs at June 30, 2019		0.1		$	38.23
Granted		—		$	—
Vested and shares issued		—		$	—
Non-vested PSUs at September 30, 2019		0.1		$	38.23

Non-vested PSUs at December 31, 2018		0.3		$	33.52
Granted		—		$	—
Vested and shares issued		(0.2	)	$	25.10
Non-vested PSUs at September 30, 2019		0.1		$	38.23

Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 10, 2019, the Company informed holders of the 2021 Notes that it would redeem $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes on October 20, 2019. The redemption price included the accrued and unpaid interest up to the date of redemption. Following the redemption, $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes remained outstanding.

Background and Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Change In Accounting Policy

Change in Accounting Policy

Revenue Recognition

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Identify the contract with the customer. A variety of arrangements are considered contracts; however, these are usually the Master Purchase Agreement and amendments or customer purchase orders.

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Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Performance obligations are identified as promised goods or services in an arrangement that are distinct.

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Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations. The transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis.

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Other customer contract types include a variety of post-contract support services offerings, including:

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Leases

Concentrations of Risk and Related Party Transactions

Product Warranties

The following table summarizes the activity in the product warranty accrual, included in accrued and other liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Product warranty accrual, beginning of period	$	66.6		$	14.8		$	15.6		$	16.9
Obligation assumed in ARRIS acquisition		—			—			57.4			—
Provision for warranty claims		6.5			1.3			12.5			3.2
Warranty claims paid		(9.3	)		(1.6	)		(21.7	)		(5.6	)
Product warranty accrual, end of period	$	63.8		$	14.5		$	63.8		$	14.5

Commitments and Contingencies

Asset Impairments

Income Taxes

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following table presents the basis for the EPS computations (in millions, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(156.5	)	$	63.8	$	(492.8	)	$	163.5
Dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock		(13.8	)		—		(26.9	)		—
Deemed dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock		—			—		(3.0	)		—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	(170.3	)	$	63.8	$	(522.7	)	$	163.5

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		194.1			192.2		193.5			191.9
Dilutive effect of as-if converted Series A convertible preferred stock		—			—		—			—
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards		—			3.2		—			3.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		194.1			195.4		193.5			195.4

Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	(0.88	)	$	0.33	$	(2.70	)	$	0.85
Diluted	$	(0.88	)	$	0.33	$	(2.70	)	$	0.84

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Issued but Not Adopted

Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Activity in Product Warranty Accrual, Included in Accrued and Other Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

The following table summarizes the activity in the product warranty accrual, included in accrued and other liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Product warranty accrual, beginning of period	$	66.6		$	14.8		$	15.6		$	16.9
Obligation assumed in ARRIS acquisition		—			—			57.4			—
Provision for warranty claims		6.5			1.3			12.5			3.2
Warranty claims paid		(9.3	)		(1.6	)		(21.7	)		(5.6	)
Product warranty accrual, end of period	$	63.8		$	14.5		$	63.8		$	14.5

Summary of EPS, Weighted Average Common Shares and Potential Common Shares Outstanding

The following table presents the basis for the EPS computations (in millions, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(156.5	)	$	63.8	$	(492.8	)	$	163.5
Dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock		(13.8	)		—		(26.9	)		—
Deemed dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock		—			—		(3.0	)		—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	(170.3	)	$	63.8	$	(522.7	)	$	163.5

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		194.1			192.2		193.5			191.9
Dilutive effect of as-if converted Series A convertible preferred stock		—			—		—			—
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards		—			3.2		—			3.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		194.1			195.4		193.5			195.4

Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	(0.88	)	$	0.33	$	(2.70	)	$	0.85
Diluted	$	(0.88	)	$	0.33	$	(2.70	)	$	0.84

Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Preliminary Determination of Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

	Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date			Q3 Measurement Period Adjustments			Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date (as adjusted)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	556.1		$	—		$	556.1
Accounts receivable		1,151.8			3.2			1,155.0
Inventory		1,063.4			—			1,063.4
Other current assets		131.0			1.0			132.0
Property, plant and equipment		328.2			(4.5	)		323.7
Goodwill		2,894.6			(9.0	)		2,885.6
Identifiable intangible assets		3,542.8			—			3,542.8
Other noncurrent assets		463.6			(14.7	)		448.9
Less: Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities		(1,505.9	)		17.1			(1,488.8	)
Debt		(2,052.0	)		—			(2,052.0	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(959.3	)		10.4			(948.9	)
Net acquisition cost	$	5,614.3		$	3.5		$	5,617.8

ARRIS [Member]

Summary of Preliminary Valuations of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired

	Estimated Fair Value		Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)
Customer contracts and relationships	$	1,605.0	18
Trademarks		457.0	13
Patents and technologies		1,437.8	7
Backlog		43.0	0.5
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	3,542.8

Unaudited Consolidated Pro Forma Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
Net sales	$	2,389.1		$	2,788.4	$	7,473.5		$	8,420.9
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		(74.9	)		13.8		(245.7	)		(375.8	)
Net income (loss) per diluted share	$	(0.39	)	$	0.07	$	(1.27	)	$	(1.96	)

Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by Reportable Segment

The following table presents goodwill by reportable segment:

	Connectivity			Mobility			CPE			N&C		Ruckus		Total
Goodwill, gross at December 31, 2018	$	2,161.6		$	901.7		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	3,063.3
Preliminary acquisition allocation		—			—			378.9			2,106.2		400.5		2,885.6
Foreign exchange and other		(13.3	)		0.2			(2.1	)		—		—		(15.2	)
Goodwill, gross at September 30, 2019		2,148.3			901.9			376.8			2,106.2		400.5		5,933.7
Accumulated impairment charges at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019		(51.5	)		(159.5	)		—			—		—		(211.0	)
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2019	$	2,096.8		$	742.4		$	376.8		$	2,106.2	$	400.5	$	5,722.7

Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Sales by Reportable Segment Disaggregated Based on Contract Type

The following table presents net sales by reportable segment, disaggregated based on contract type:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	Connectivity				Mobility				CPE				N&C				Ruckus				Total
	2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018
Contract type:
Product contracts	$	632.7	$	728.6	$	387.3	$	395.6	$	821.1	$	—	$	313.9	$	—	$	122.0	$	—	$	2,277.0	$	1,124.2
Project contracts		—		0.3		9.9		13.1		—		—		1.0		—		—		—		10.9		13.4
Other contracts		1.8		2.8		8.7		10.0		5.3		—		62.0		—		14.5		—		92.3		12.8
Consolidated net sales	$	634.5	$	731.7	$	405.9	$	418.7	$	826.4	$	—	$	376.9	$	—	$	136.5	$	—	$	2,380.2	$	1,150.4

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	Connectivity				Mobility				CPE				N&C				Ruckus				Total
	2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018
Contract type:
Product contracts	$	1,946.4	$	2,138.6	$	1,330.8	$	1,295.4	$	1,706.3	$	—	$	552.0	$	—	$	255.4	$	—	$	5,790.9	$	3,434.0
Project contracts		—		0.4		33.1		37.1		—		—		17.7		—		—		—		50.8		37.5
Other contracts		5.1		6.8		24.8		32.5		9.1		—		137.8		—		27.9		—		204.7		39.3
Consolidated net sales	$	1,951.5	$	2,145.8	$	1,388.7	$	1,365.0	$	1,715.4	$	—	$	707.5	$	—	$	283.3	$	—	$	6,046.4	$	3,510.8

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019		2018			2019		2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of period	$	25.6	$	19.1		$	17.4	$	14.0
Charged to costs and expenses		6.8		—			13.8		6.6
Account write-offs and other		0.2		(1.0	)		1.4		(2.5	)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of period	$	32.6	$	18.1		$	32.6	$	18.1

Summary of the Balance Sheet Location and Amounts of Contract Assets and Liabilities from Contracts with Customers

The following table provides the balance sheet location and amounts of contract assets and liabilities from contracts with customers as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Balance Sheet Location

September 30,

2019

December 31,

2018

Unbilled accounts receivable

Accounts receivable, less allowance for

doubtful accounts

40.7

3.1

Deferred revenue

Accrued and other liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities

114.8

7.6

Summary of Changes in Deferred Revenue

The following table presents the changes in deferred revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	7.6
Fair value of deferred revenue acquired in ARRIS acquisition		90.1
Deferral of revenue		78.2
Recognition of unearned revenue		(61.1	)
Balance at end of period	$	114.8

Leases (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Operating Leases

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019
Operating cash paid to settle lease liabilities	$	49.2
Right of use asset additions in exchange for lease liabilities		21.3

Summary of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Leases

Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases:


	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019
Right of use assets	Other noncurrent assets	$	227.1

Lease liabilities	Accrued and other liabilities	$	60.6
Lease liabilities	Other noncurrent liabilities		170.3
Total lease liabilities		$	230.9

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)		4.5
Weighted average discount rate		6.6	%

Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Leases

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2019:

	Operating Leases
Remainder of 2019	$	19.5
2020		71.8
2021		62.8
2022		42.3
2023		32.0
Thereafter		44.4
Total minimum lease payments	$	272.8
Less: imputed interest		(41.9	)
Total	$	230.9

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Inventories

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Raw materials	$	256.9	$	146.8
Work in process		122.2		98.8
Finished goods		790.1		227.7
	$	1,169.2	$	473.3

Accrued and Other Liabilities

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Compensation and employee benefit liabilities	$	167.3	$	94.3
Operating lease liabilities		60.6		—
Accrued interest		65.9		18.5
Deferred revenue		80.2		7.6
Accrued royalties		60.5		1.2
Product warranty accrual		42.1		15.6
Restructuring reserve		25.4		29.9
Income taxes payable		18.7		7.7
Value-added taxes payable		31.1		12.4
Accrued professional fees		17.3		19.3
Patent litigation settlement		55.0		—
Other		158.2		84.9
	$	782.3	$	291.4

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), net of tax:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(140.4	)	$	(114.5	)	$	(140.5	)	$	(52.7	)
Other comprehensive loss		(76.6	)		(22.5	)		(78.2	)		(84.3	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL		—			—			1.7			—
Balance at end of period	$	(217.0	)	$	(137.0	)	$	(217.0	)	$	(137.0	)

Hedging instruments
Balance at beginning of period	$	(13.3	)	$	(2.5	)	$	(1.4	)	$	(5.0	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		7.9			0.2			(4.0	)		2.7
Balance at end of period	$	(5.4	)	$	(2.3	)	$	(5.4	)	$	(2.3	)

Defined benefit plan activity
Balance at beginning of period	$	(17.4	)	$	(31.6	)	$	(17.3	)	$	(28.9	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL		(0.1	)		(1.1	)		(0.2	)		(3.8	)
Balance at end of period	$	(17.5	)	$	(32.7	)	$	(17.5	)	$	(32.7	)
Net AOCL at end of period	$	(239.9	)	$	(172.0	)	$	(239.9	)	$	(172.0	)

Cash Flow Information

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net of refunds	$	82.5	$	94.7
Interest		353.3		146.4

Financing (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Debt

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
5.00% senior notes due March 2027	$	750.0		$	750.0
8.25% senior notes due March 2027		1,000.0			—
6.00% senior notes due June 2025		1,500.0			1,500.0
5.50% senior notes due June 2024		650.0			650.0
5.00% senior notes due June 2021		450.0			650.0
6.00% senior secured notes due March 2026		1,500.0			—
5.50% senior secured notes due March 2024		1,250.0			—
Senior secured term loan due April 2026		3,200.0			—
Senior secured term loan due December 2022		—			486.3
Senior secured revolving credit facility		—			—
Total principal amount of debt	$	10,300.0		$	4,036.3
Less: Original issue discount, net of amortization		(30.2	)		(1.5	)
Less: Debt issuance costs, net of amortization		(136.6	)		(48.9	)
Less: Current portion		(32.0	)		—
Total long-term debt	$	10,101.2		$	3,985.9

Scheduled Maturities of Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes scheduled maturities of long-term debt as of September 30, 2019:

		Remainder of 2019				2020				2021				2022				2023				Thereafter
Scheduled maturities of long-term debt		$	8.0			$	32.0			$	482.0			$	32.0			$	32.0			$	9,714.0

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Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Balance Sheet Location and Fair Value of Company

The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the Company’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

		Fair Value of Asset (Liability)
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Foreign currency contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2.6		$	1.7
Foreign currency contracts	Accrued and other liabilities		(8.7	)		(3.0	)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	(6.1	)	$	(1.3	)

Pretax Impact of Foreign Currency Contracts, Both Matured and Outstanding, not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The pretax impact of these foreign currency contracts, both matured and outstanding, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Location of Loss	Loss Recognized
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019	Other income (expense), net	$	(11.3	)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018	Other income (expense), net	$	(4.9	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019	Other income (expense), net	$	(16.3	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	Other income (expense), net	$	(12.5	)

Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]

Balance Sheet Location and Fair Value of Company

The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges:

		Fair Value of Asset (Liability)
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Foreign currency contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1.8	$	0.8
Foreign currency contracts	Other noncurrent assets		16.2		—
Total derivatives designated as net investment hedging instruments		$	18.0	$	0.8

Impact of Effective Portion of Derivatives, Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	Location of Gain	Effective Portion of Gain Recognized
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	13.4
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	0.2
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	14.4
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	2.6

Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk [Member]

Balance Sheet Location and Fair Value of Company

The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:

		Fair Value of Asset (Liability)
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Interest rate swap contracts	Other noncurrent liabilities	$	(20.4	)	$	—
Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk		$	(20.4	)	$	—

Impact of Effective Portion of Derivatives, Designated as Hedging Instruments

Interest Rate Derivatives

Location of Gain

Effective Portion

of Gain

Recognized

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(2.8

)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(15.3

)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Carrying Amounts, Estimated Fair Values and Valuation Input Levels of the Company's Debt Instruments, Interest Rate Derivatives and Foreign Currency Contracts

	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Valuation Inputs
Assets:
Foreign currency contracts	$	20.6	$	20.6	$	2.5	$	2.5	Level 2
Liabilities:
5.00% senior notes due 2027	$	750.0	$	618.8	$	750.0	$	608.0	Level 2
8.25% senior notes due 2027		1,000.0		972.1		—		—	Level 2
6.00% senior notes due 2025		1,500.0		1,357.5		1,500.0		1,355.6	Level 2
5.50% senior notes due 2024		650.0		610.7		650.0		591.8	Level 2
5.00% senior notes due 2021		450.0		450.0		650.0		641.9	Level 2
6.00% senior secured notes due 2026		1,500.0		1,550.3		—		—	Level 2
5.50% senior secured notes due 2024		1,250.0		1,280.8		—		—	Level 2
Senior secured term loan due 2026		3,200.0		3,195.9		—		—	Level 2
Senior secured term loan due 2022		—		—		486.3		461.9	Level 2
Foreign currency contracts		8.7		8.7		3.0		3.0	Level 2
Interest rate swap contracts		20.4		20.4		—		—	Level 2

Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment

The following table provides summary financial information by reportable segment:

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Identifiable segment-related assets:
Connectivity	$	4,252.5	$	4,258.1
Mobility		1,949.4		1,871.3
CPE		2,491.3		—
N&C		4,745.6		—
Ruckus		1,069.3		—
Total identifiable segment-related assets		14,508.1		6,129.4
Reconciliation to total assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		609.1		458.2
Deferred income tax assets		56.6		42.9
Total assets	$	15,173.8	$	6,630.5

Summary of Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Depreciation Expense and Additions to PP&E by Reportable Segment

The following table provides net sales, adjusted EBITDA, depreciation expense and additions to property, plant and equipment by reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net sales:
Connectivity	$	634.5		$	731.7		$	1,951.5		$	2,145.8
Mobility		405.9			418.7			1,388.7			1,365.0
CPE		826.4			—			1,715.4			—
N&C		376.9			—			707.5			—
Ruckus		136.5			—			283.3			—
Consolidated net sales	$	2,380.2		$	1,150.4		$	6,046.4		$	3,510.8

Segment adjusted EBITDA:
Connectivity	$	121.0		$	160.8		$	370.8		$	440.6
Mobility		83.4			77.0			324.6			276.4
CPE		59.7			—			121.8			—
N&C		94.9			—			139.9			—
Ruckus		10.8			—			16.7			—
Total segment adjusted EBITDA		369.8			237.8			973.8			717.0
Amortization of intangible assets		(163.9	)		(65.8	)		(387.3	)		(199.5	)
Restructuring costs, net		(19.5	)		(7.1	)		(78.3	)		(19.7	)
Equity-based compensation		(28.0	)		(11.3	)		(58.7	)		(33.7	)
Transaction and integration costs		(2.2	)		(2.7	)		(189.8	)		(5.3	)
Depreciation		(43.3	)		(18.7	)		(101.0	)		(58.2	)
Purchase accounting adjustments		(108.7	)		—			(272.9	)		—
Patent litigation settlement		(55.0	)		—			(55.0	)		—
Consolidated operating income (loss)	$	(50.8	)	$	132.2		$	(169.2	)	$	400.6

Depreciation expense:
Connectivity	$	12.3		$	13.3		$	37.0		$	41.6
Mobility		5.5			5.4			16.7			16.6
CPE		10.7			—			20.1			—
N&C		11.5			—			20.7			—
Ruckus		3.3			—			6.5			—
Consolidated depreciation expense	$	43.3		$	18.7		$	101.0		$	58.2

Additions to property, plant and equipment:
Connectivity	$	14.7		$	18.1		$	41.2		$	39.6
Mobility		5.3			6.4			17.4			15.8
CPE		1.5			—			3.9			—
N&C		2.1			—			8.8			—
Ruckus		0.7			—			1.0			—
Consolidated additions to property, plant and equipment	$	24.3		$	24.5		$	72.3		$	55.4

Summary of Sales by Geographic Region, Based on Destination of Product Shipments

Sales by geographic region, based on the destination of product shipments, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
United States	$	1,432.7	$	653.0	$	3,572.5	$	1,975.1
Europe, Middle East and Africa		423.1		235.6		1,124.3		738.7
Asia Pacific		251.3		179.3		665.9		551.1
Caribbean and Latin America		187.6		59.4		476.5		177.1
Canada		85.5		23.1		207.2		68.8
Consolidated net sales	$	2,380.2	$	1,150.4	$	6,046.4	$	3,510.8

Restructuring Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Summary of Company's Net Pre-tax Restructuring Charges

The Company’s net pre-tax restructuring charges, by segment, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019		2018			2019		2018
Connectivity	$	3.1	$	(0.4	)	$	13.8	$	6.6
Mobility		1.2		7.5			8.9		13.1
CPE		6.8		—			21.9		—
N&C		5.5		—			26.9		—
Ruckus		2.9		—			6.8		—
Total	$	19.5	$	7.1		$	78.3	$	19.7

Restructuring Reserves Included in Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Restructuring reserves were included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accrued and other liabilities	$	25.4	$	29.9
Other noncurrent liabilities		7.1		5.2
Total liability	$	32.5	$	35.1

BNS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]

Activity within Liability Established for Restructuring Actions, Included in Other Accrued Liabilities

	Employee- Related Costs			Contractual Termination Costs			Fixed Asset Related Costs			Total
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	7.4		$	—		$	—		$	7.4
Additional charge recorded		0.2			0.2			(0.1	)	$	0.3
Cash paid		(3.6	)		(0.2	)		—		$	(3.8	)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items		(0.1	)		—			0.1		$	—
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	3.9		$	—		$	—		$	3.9

Balance at December 31, 2018	$	29.2		$	0.3		$	—		$	29.5
Additional charge recorded		—			0.3			0.1		$	0.4
Cash paid		(25.2	)		(0.3	)		(0.2	)	$	(25.7	)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items		(0.1	)		(0.3	)		0.1		$	(0.3	)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	3.9		$	—		$	—		$	3.9

ARRIS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]

Activity within Liability Established for Restructuring Actions, Included in Other Accrued Liabilities

	Employee- Related Costs			Contractual Termination Costs			Total
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	33.3		$	—		$	33.3
Additional charge recorded		16.5			2.6			19.1
Cash paid		(22.9	)		(0.1	)		(23.0	)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items		—			(0.8	)		(0.8	)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	26.9		$	1.7		$	28.6

Balance at December 31, 2018	$	—		$	—		$	—
Obligation assumed in ARRIS acquisition		2.3			—			2.3
Additional charge recorded		75.0			3.0			78.0
Cash paid		(50.3	)		(0.5	)		(50.8	)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items		(0.1	)		(0.8	)		(0.9	)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	26.9		$	1.7		$	28.6

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Location of Equity-Based Compensation Expense on Statement of Operations

The following table shows the location of equity-based compensation expense on the statement of operations:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Selling, general and administrative	$	17.6	$	8.6	$	38.5	$	25.6
Cost of sales		3.7		1.4		7.7		4.3
Research and development		6.7		1.3		12.5		3.8
Total equity-based compensation expense	$	28.0	$	11.3	$	58.7	$	33.7

Summary of Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes the stock option activity (in millions, except per share data and years):

	Shares			Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at June 30, 2019		11.2		$	17.76
Granted		0.1		$	12.20
Forfeited		(1.3	)	$	18.75
Options outstanding at September 30, 2019		10.0		$	17.57		7.2	$	13.8

Options outstanding at December 31, 2018		4.7		$	15.51
Granted		7.4		$	18.47
Exercised		(0.6	)	$	5.44
Expired		(0.1	)	$	31.07
Forfeited		(1.4	)	$	19.62
Options outstanding at September 30, 2019		10.0		$	17.57		7.2	$	13.8

Options vested at September 30, 2019		3.5		$	13.86		2.9	$	13.8
Options unvested at September 30, 2019		6.5		$	19.60		9.5	$	—

Summary of Exercise Price

The exercise prices of outstanding options at September 30, 2019 were in the following ranges (in millions, except per share data and years):

	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Shares		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
$2.96 to $5.74		2.1		1.3	$	5.74		2.1	$	5.74
$5.75 to $22.99		6.4		9.2	$	17.94		0.3	$	8.62
$23.00 to $42.32		1.5		6.9	$	33.06		1.1	$	31.26
$2.96 to $42.32		10.0		7.2	$	17.57		3.5	$	13.86

Summary of Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Option

The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock option awards granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Expected option term (in years)		6.4			6.0			6.3			6.0
Risk-free interest rate		1.6	%		2.8	%		2.2	%		2.7	%
Expected volatility		40.0	%		35.0	%		40.0	%		35.0	%
Weighted average exercise price	$	12.20		$	31.36		$	18.47		$	38.34
Weighted average fair value at grant date	$	5.21		$	12.18		$	8.00		$	14.83

Summary of RSU Activity

The following table summarizes the RSU activity (in millions, except per share data):

	Restricted Stock Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested RSUs at June 30, 2019		5.6		$	26.16
Granted		3.3		$	16.16
Vested and shares issued		(0.6	)	$	24.51
Forfeited		(0.2	)	$	22.80
Non-vested RSUs at September 30, 2019		8.1		$	22.34

Non-vested RSUs at December 31, 2018		2.0		$	35.43
Granted		8.4		$	20.43
Vested and shares issued		(1.7	)	$	29.33
Forfeited		(0.6	)	$	27.62
Non-vested RSUs at September 30, 2019		8.1		$	22.34

Summary of PSU Activity

The following table summarizes the PSU activity (in millions, except per share data):

	Performance Share Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested PSUs at June 30, 2019		0.1		$	38.23
Granted		—		$	—
Vested and shares issued		—		$	—
Non-vested PSUs at September 30, 2019		0.1		$	38.23

Non-vested PSUs at December 31, 2018		0.3		$	33.52
Granted		—		$	—
Vested and shares issued		(0.2	)	$	25.10
Non-vested PSUs at September 30, 2019		0.1		$	38.23

Background and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Millions			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 09, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) Customer shares	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Customer shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) Customer shares	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Customer shares	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Change in net income (loss)					$ 0
Change in retained earnings (aacumulated deficit)			$ 0		0
Impact of adjustment in financial statement					$ 0
Product warranty term					These product warranties extend over various periods, depending upon the product subject to the warranty and the terms of the individual agreements.
Goodwill impairment charges			0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Intangible asset impairment charges, excluding goodwill			0	0	0	0
Other long-Lived assets Impairments			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Effective income tax rate			24.80%	2.70%	15.10%	23.90%
Income tax (expense) benefit			$ 51,700,000	$ (1,800,000)	$ 87,600,000	$ (51,400,000)
Net loss for the period			208,200,000	(65,600,000)	580,400,000	(214,900,000)
Impact of recent accounting pronouncements			1,500,000	$ 24,100,000	1,500,000	$ 4,700,000
Statutory tax rate						21.00%
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards \| shares				3.2		3.5
Operating leases right of use assets			227,100,000		227,100,000
Operating lease obligations			$ 230,900,000		$ 230,900,000
ASU 2016-02 [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Operating leases right of use assets									$ 98,800,000
Operating lease obligations									98,800,000
Cumulative effect adjustment									$ 0
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Amount of outstanding equity based awards not included in computation of diluted EPS \| shares			17.4	2.5	10.8	1.8
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards \| shares			1.4		2.3
Fractus [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Date					October 9, 2019
Fractus [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement Amount	$ 55,000,000.0
Scenario Forecast [Member] \| Fractus [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Litigation liability							$ 25,000,000	$ 30,000,000
Carlyle [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Percentage of convertible preferred stock owned			100.00%		100.00%
Percentage of common stock converted basis					16.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales to comcast			15.00%		10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's accounts receivable and total net sales \| Customer			0		0
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Anixter International Inc. [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage				11.00%		11.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Other Customers [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's accounts receivable and total net sales \| Customer				0		0
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Accounts Receivable [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's accounts receivable and total net sales \| Customer					0
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			10.00%		10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Other Customers [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage				10.00%		10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Accounts Receivable [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage					10.00%
Cost of Sales [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in operating results				$ 14,200,000		$ 41,900,000
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in operating results				$ (14,200,000)		$ (41,900,000)
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] \| Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards \| shares			36.4		23.8
ARRIS [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Total purchase price		$ 7,700,000,000
Senior secured debt		7,000,000,000.0
Goodwill impairment charges					$ 0
ARRIS [Member] \| Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued value		$ 1,000,000,000.0

Background and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Activity in Product Warranty Accrual, Included in Accrued and Other Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Product warranty accrual, beginning of period	$ 66.6	$ 14.8	$ 15.6	$ 16.9
Provision for warranty claims	6.5	1.3	12.5	3.2
Warranty claims paid	(9.3)	(1.6)	(21.7)	(5.6)
Product warranty accrual, end of period	$ 63.8	$ 14.5	63.8	$ 14.5
ARRIS [Member]
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Obligation assumed in ARRIS acquisition			$ 57.4

Background and Basis of Presentation - Summary of EPS, Weighted Average Common Shares and Potential Common Shares Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ (156.5)	$ 63.8	$ (492.8)	$ 163.5
Dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock	(13.8)		(26.9)
Deemed dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock			(3.0)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (170.3)	$ 63.8	$ (522.7)	$ 163.5
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	194.1	192.2	193.5	191.9
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards		3.2		3.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	194.1	195.4	193.5	195.4
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ (0.88)	$ 0.33	$ (2.70)	$ 0.85
Diluted	$ (0.88)	$ 0.33	$ (2.70)	$ 0.84

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - ARRIS [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price	$ 7,700.0
Net sales		$ 1,300.0		$ 2,700.0
Operating loss		100.0		500.0
Transaction and integration costs		2.2		189.8
Fair value of net accounts receivable	1,155.0
Gross contractual amount	1,170.0
Estimated uncollectible	15.0
Cash settlement of outstanding unvested equity compensation awards	$ 131.1
Pro forma adjustments		$ 106.0	$ (18.9)	$ 447.6	$ (460.9)

Acquisitions - Preliminary Determination of Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 04, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Goodwill	$ 5,722.7		$ 2,852.3
ARRIS [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 556.1
Accounts receivable		1,151.8
Inventory		1,063.4
Other current assets		131.0
Property, plant and equipment		328.2
Goodwill		2,894.6
Identifiable intangible assets		3,542.8
Other noncurrent assets		463.6
Less: Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities		(1,505.9)
Debt		(2,052.0)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(959.3)
Net acquisition cost		5,614.3
ARRIS [Member] \| Measurement Period Adjustment [Member]
Assets
Accounts receivable		3.2
Other current assets		1.0
Property, plant and equipment		(4.5)
Goodwill		(9.0)
Other noncurrent assets		(14.7)
Less: Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities		17.1
Other noncurrent liabilities		10.4
Net acquisition cost		3.5
ARRIS [Member] \| Amount recognized as of Acquisition Date [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		556.1
Accounts receivable		1,155.0
Inventory		1,063.4
Other current assets		132.0
Property, plant and equipment		323.7
Goodwill		2,885.6
Identifiable intangible assets		3,542.8
Other noncurrent assets		448.9
Less: Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities		(1,488.8)
Debt		(2,052.0)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(948.9)
Net acquisition cost		$ 5,617.8

Acquisitions - Summary of Preliminary Valuations of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired (Detail) - ARRIS [Member] $ in Millions	Apr. 04, 2019 USD ($)
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value	$ 3,542.8
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value	$ 1,605.0
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)	18 years
Trademarks [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value	$ 457.0
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)	13 years
Technology Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value	$ 1,437.8
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)	7 years
Backlog [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value	$ 43.0
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life (in years)	6 months

Acquisitions - Unaudited Consolidated Pro Forma Results of Operations (Detail) - ARRIS [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,389.1	$ 2,788.4	$ 7,473.5	$ 8,420.9
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (74.9)	$ 13.8	$ (245.7)	$ (375.8)
Net income (loss) per diluted share	$ (0.39)	$ 0.07	$ (1.27)	$ (1.96)

Goodwill - Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, Beginning balance	$ 3,063.3
Preliminary acquisition allocation	2,885.6
Foreign exchange and other	(15.2)
Goodwill, gross, Ending balance	5,933.7
Accumulated impairment charges	(211.0)	$ (211.0)
Goodwill, net	5,722.7	2,852.3
Connectivity [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, Beginning balance	2,161.6
Foreign exchange and other	(13.3)
Goodwill, gross, Ending balance	2,148.3
Accumulated impairment charges	(51.5)	(51.5)
Goodwill, net	2,096.8
Mobility [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, Beginning balance	901.7
Foreign exchange and other	0.2
Goodwill, gross, Ending balance	901.9
Accumulated impairment charges	(159.5)	$ (159.5)
Goodwill, net	742.4
CPE [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Preliminary acquisition allocation	378.9
Foreign exchange and other	(2.1)
Goodwill, gross, Ending balance	376.8
Goodwill, net	376.8
N&C [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Preliminary acquisition allocation	2,106.2
Goodwill, gross, Ending balance	2,106.2
Goodwill, net	2,106.2
Ruckus [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Preliminary acquisition allocation	400.5
Goodwill, gross, Ending balance	400.5
Goodwill, net	$ 400.5

Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Schedule of Net Sales by Reportable Segment Disaggregated Based on Contract Type (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	$ 2,380.2	$ 1,150.4	$ 6,046.4	$ 3,510.8
Connectivity [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	634.5	731.7	1,951.5	2,145.8
Mobility [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	405.9	418.7	1,388.7	1,365.0
CPE [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	826.4		1,715.4
N&C [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	376.9		707.5
Ruckus [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	136.5		283.3
Product Contracts [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	2,277.0	1,124.2	5,790.9	3,434.0
Product Contracts [Member] \| Connectivity [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	632.7	728.6	1,946.4	2,138.6
Product Contracts [Member] \| Mobility [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	387.3	395.6	1,330.8	1,295.4
Product Contracts [Member] \| CPE [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	821.1		1,706.3
Product Contracts [Member] \| N&C [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	313.9		552.0
Product Contracts [Member] \| Ruckus [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	122.0		255.4
Project Contracts [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	10.9	13.4	50.8	37.5
Project Contracts [Member] \| Connectivity [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales		0.3		0.4
Project Contracts [Member] \| Mobility [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	9.9	13.1	33.1	37.1
Project Contracts [Member] \| N&C [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	1.0		17.7
Other Contracts [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	92.3	12.8	204.7	39.3
Other Contracts [Member] \| Connectivity [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	1.8	2.8	5.1	6.8
Other Contracts [Member] \| Mobility [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	8.7	$ 10.0	24.8	$ 32.5
Other Contracts [Member] \| CPE [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	5.3		9.1
Other Contracts [Member] \| N&C [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	62.0		137.8
Other Contracts [Member] \| Ruckus [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Consolidated net sales	$ 14.5		$ 27.9

Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Classified [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of period	$ 25.6	$ 19.1	$ 17.4	$ 14.0
Charged to costs and expenses	6.8		13.8	6.6
Account write-offs and other	0.2	(1.0)	1.4	(2.5)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of period	$ 32.6	$ 18.1	$ 32.6	$ 18.1

Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Summary of the Balance Sheet Location and Amounts of Contract Assets and Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 80.2	$ 7.6
Accounts Receivable, Less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Unbilled accounts receivable	40.7	3.1
Accrued and Other Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 114.8	$ 7.6

Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Additional Information (Detail 1) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2019-07-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations	$ 80.2
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-07-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligations	$ 34.6
Maximum [Member] \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2019-07-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-07-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year

Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied over Time, Method Used, Description	As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied and that have a duration of one year or less was $80.2 million, with the remaining $34.6 million having a duration greater than one year.

Revenue from Contract with Customers - Summary of Changes in Deferred Revenue (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Contract With Customer Liability [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 7.6
Fair value of deferred revenue acquired in ARRIS acquisition	90.1
Deferral of revenue	78.2
Recognition of unearned revenue	(61.1)
Balance at end of period	$ 114.8

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Finance lease, right-of-use asset	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Finance lease, liability	0.0	$ 0.0
Operating lease, option to extend		true
Operating lease, option to extend, description		some of which may include options to extend the leases for up to 5 years
Operating lease, option to terminate		true
Operating lease, option to terminate, description		options to terminate the leases within 1 year
Operating lease, option to terminate, term		1 year
Operating lease expense	23.0	$ 61.3
Cost for short-term, cancellable and variable leases	$ 9.2	$ 18.6
Maximum [Member]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating leases remaining lease terms	10 years	10 years
Operating lease, option to extend term		5 years

Leases - Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash paid to settle lease liabilities	$ 49.2
Right of use asset additions in exchange for lease liabilities	$ 21.3

Leases - Summary of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets (Liability), Right of use assets	$ 227.1
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
Fair Value of Assets (Liability), Total lease liabilities	$ 60.6
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	comm:AccruedAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent
Fair Value of Assets (Liability), Total lease liabilities	$ 170.3
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Fair Value of Assets (Liability), Total lease liabilities	$ 230.9
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	4 years 6 months
Weighted average discount rate	6.60%

Leases - Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Leases (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Remainder of 2019	$ 19.5
Operating Leases, 2020	71.8
Operating Leases, 2021	62.8
Operating Leases, 2022	42.3
Operating Leases, 2023	32.0
Operating Leases, Thereafter	44.4
Operating Leases, Total minimum lease payments	272.8
Less: imputed interest	(41.9)
Operating lease obligations	$ 230.9

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 256.9	$ 146.8
Work in process	122.2	98.8
Finished goods	790.1	227.7
Inventories, net	$ 1,169.2	$ 473.3

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Accrued and Other Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Compensation and employee benefit liabilities	$ 167.3		$ 94.3
Operating lease liabilities	60.6
Accrued interest	65.9		18.5
Deferred revenue	80.2		7.6
Accrued royalties	60.5		1.2
Product warranty accrual	42.1	$ 66.6	15.6	$ 14.8	$ 16.9
Restructuring reserve	25.4		29.9
Income taxes payable	18.7		7.7
Value-added taxes payable	31.1		12.4
Accrued professional fees	17.3		19.3
Patent litigation settlement	55.0
Other	158.2		84.9
Accrued and other liabilities	$ 782.3		$ 291.4

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ 1,756.8
Ending balance	$ 1,211.1	$ 1,755.1	1,211.1	$ 1,755.1
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(140.4)	(114.5)	(140.5)	(52.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(76.6)	(22.5)	(78.2)	(84.3)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL			1.7
Ending balance	(217.0)	(137.0)	(217.0)	(137.0)
Hedging Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(13.3)	(2.5)	(1.4)	(5.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7.9	0.2	(4.0)	2.7
Ending balance	(5.4)	(2.3)	(5.4)	(2.3)
Defined Benefit Plan Activity [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(17.4)	(31.6)	(17.3)	(28.9)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	(0.1)	(1.1)	(0.2)	(3.8)
Ending balance	(17.5)	(32.7)	(17.5)	(32.7)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(171.1)	(148.6)	(159.2)	(86.6)
Ending balance	$ (239.9)	$ (172.0)	$ (239.9)	$ (172.0)

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 82.5	$ 94.7
Interest	$ 353.3	$ 146.4

Financing - Summary of Debt (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 04, 2019	Feb. 19, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal amount of debt	$ 10,300,000,000.0			$ 4,036,300,000
Less: Original issue discount, net of amortization	(30,200,000)			(1,500,000)
Less: Debt issuance costs, net of amortization	(136,600,000)			(48,900,000)
Less: Current portion	(32,000,000.0)
Long-term debt	10,101,200,000			3,985,900,000
5.00% Senior Notes Due March 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	750,000,000.0			750,000,000.0
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,000,000,000.0		$ 1,000,000,000.0
6.00% Senior Notes Due June 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,500,000,000.0			1,500,000,000.0
5.50% Senior Notes Due June 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	650,000,000.0			650,000,000.0
5.00% Senior Notes Due June 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	450,000,000.0			650,000,000.0
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes	1,500,000,000.0		1,500,000,000
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes	1,250,000,000.0		$ 1,250,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes	3,200,000,000.0	$ 3,200,000,000
Less: Current portion	$ (32,000,000.0)
Senior Secured Term Loan Due December 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes				$ 486,300,000

Financing - Summary of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
Financing - Summary of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2019	Feb. 19, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
5.00% Senior Notes Due March 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2027-03
Interest rate	5.00%		5.00%
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2027-03
Interest rate	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%
6.00% Senior Notes Due June 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2025-06
Interest rate	6.00%		6.00%
5.50% Senior Notes Due June 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2024-06
Interest rate	5.50%		5.50%
5.00% Senior Notes Due June 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2021-06
Interest rate	5.00%		5.00%
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2026-03
Interest rate	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2024-03
Interest rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2026-04
Senior Secured Term Loan Due December 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity month and year	2022-12

Financing - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Financing - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2019	Feb. 19, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance cost Write-Off			$ 900,000
Current portion of long term debt				$ 32,000,000.0				$ 32,000,000.0
Excess cash flow percentage	50.00%
Total assets				15,173,800,000				15,173,800,000		$ 6,630,500,000
Total liabilities				12,962,700,000				12,962,700,000		$ 4,873,700,000
Net sales				$ 2,380,200,000		$ 1,150,400,000		$ 6,046,400,000	$ 3,510,800,000
Weighted average effective interest rate				6.18%				6.18%		5.73%
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Concentration Risk [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total assets				$ 4,902,000,000				$ 4,902,000,000		$ 2,354,000,000
Total liabilities				170,000,000				170,000,000		$ 454,000,000
Net sales				$ 399,000,000		$ 453,000,000		$ 1,770,000,000	$ 1,388,000,000
Assets, Total [Member] \| Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Concentration Risk [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage								32.00%		36.00%
Liabilities, Total [Member] \| Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Concentration Risk [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage								1.00%		9.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Concentration Risk [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage				17.00%		39.00%		29.00%	40.00%
LIBOR floor Rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
LIBOR floor Rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.25%
Eurodollar [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Eurodollar [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Senior Note 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Amount Redeemed			$ 200,000,000.0
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 1,000,000,000.0		$ 1,000,000,000.0				$ 1,000,000,000.0
Interest rate		8.25%		8.25%				8.25%		8.25%
Maturity date								Mar. 01, 2027
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs incurred								$ 17,300,000
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption date, period end date								Mar. 01, 2022
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage								100.00%
Redemption date, period end date								Mar. 01, 2022
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Redemption Under Certain Circumstances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage								108.25%
Redemption date, period end date								Mar. 01, 2022
Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed								40.00%
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Option of the Holders [Member] \| Redemption Upon Certain Change of Control Events [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage								101.00%
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.00%		6.00%				6.00%		6.00%
Senior secured notes		$ 1,500,000,000		$ 1,500,000,000.0				$ 1,500,000,000.0
Debt instrument, maturity year		2026
Maturity date								Mar. 01, 2026
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs incurred								$ 22,000,000.0
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption date, period end date							Mar. 01, 2022
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage							100.00%
Redemption date, period end date							Mar. 01, 2022
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Redemption Under Certain Circumstances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage							106.00%
Redemption date, period end date							Mar. 01, 2022
Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed							40.00%
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Option of the Holders [Member] \| Redemption Upon Certain Change of Control Events [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage							101.00%
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		5.50%		5.50%				5.50%		5.50%
Senior secured notes		$ 1,250,000,000		$ 1,250,000,000.0				$ 1,250,000,000.0
Debt instrument, maturity year		2024
Maturity date								Mar. 01, 2024
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs incurred								$ 18,400,000
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption date, period end date								Mar. 01, 2022
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage								100.00%
Redemption date, period end date								Mar. 01, 2021
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Redemption Under Certain Circumstances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage								105.50%
Redemption date, period end date								Mar. 01, 2021
Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed								40.00%
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Option of the Holders [Member] \| Redemption Upon Certain Change of Control Events [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage								101.00%
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of senior debt	$ 2,100,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes	3,200,000,000			3,200,000,000.0				$ 3,200,000,000.0
Repayments of senior debt	261,300,000				$ 225,000,000.0
Debt issuance costs incurred								50,000,000.0
Original issue discount	32,000,000.0
Debt discount written off								4,100,000
Debt issuance cost written off								$ 7,700,000
Debt instrument, variable rate basis								The interest rate is, at the Company’s option, either (1) the base rate (which is the highest of (w) the greater of the then-current federal funds rate set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the overnight federal funds rate, in each case, plus 0.5%, (x) the prime rate on such day, (y) the one-month Eurodollar rate published on such date plus 1.00% and (z) 1.00% per annum) plus an applicable margin of 2.25% or (2) one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR or, if available from all lenders, 12-month LIBOR or any shorter period (selected at the option of CommScope, Inc.) plus an applicable margin of 3.25%. The 2026 Term Loan is subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.00%.
Commitment fee amount								$ 12,300,000
Scheduled amortization payments per year				32,000,000.0				$ 32,000,000.0
Senior secured term loan, frequency of payments								quarterly
Senior secured term loan, maturity date								2026-04
Current portion of long term debt				32,000,000.0				$ 32,000,000.0
Incremental borrowings maximum term loan facility on principal amount	$ 950,000,000.0
Incremental borrowings criteria percentage of consolidated EBITDA	50.00%
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member] \| Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Federal Funds Rate, Plus Base Rate [Member] \| Interest Rate on Term Loan, Scenario Plan One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate								0.50%
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member] \| Eurodollar Rate, Plus Base Rate [Member] \| Interest Rate on Term Loan, Scenario Plan One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate								1.00%
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member] \| Percentage per Annum, Base Rate [Member] \| Interest Rate on Term Loan, Scenario Plan One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate								1.00%
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member] \| 1.00% per Annum, Plus Base Rate [Member] \| Interest Rate on Term Loan, Scenario Plan One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate								2.25%
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member] \| LIBOR, Plus Base Rate [Member] \| Interest Rate on Term Loan, Scenario Plan Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate								3.25%
Senior Secured Term Loan Due April 2026 [Member] \| LIBOR floor Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate								0.00%
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Asset-based revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Asset-based revolving credit facility, maturity month and year	2024-04
Asset-based revolving credit facility costs incurred				13,200,000				$ 13,200,000
Asset-based revolving credit facility amount borrowed								15,000,000.0
Asset-based revolving credit facility amount repaid								15,000,000.0
Asset-based revolving credit facility outstanding amount	$ 250,000,000			0				0
Asset-based revolving credit facility available borrowing capacity				881,700,000				$ 881,700,000
Asset-based revolving credit facility, description								The following fees are applicable under the new asset-based revolving credit facility: (i) an unused line fee of (x) 0.25% per annum of the unused portion of the new asset-based revolving credit facility when the average unused portion of the facility is less than 50% of the aggregate commitments under the new asset-based revolving credit facility or (y) 0.375% per annum of the unused portion of the new asset-based revolving credit facility when the average unused portion of the facility is equal to or greater than 50% of the aggregate commitments under the new asset-based revolving credit facility; (ii) a letter of credit participation fee on the aggregate stated amount of each letter of credit equal to the applicable margin for adjusted Eurodollar rate loans, as applicable; (iii) a letter of credit fronting fee of 0.125% per annum, multiplied by the average aggregate daily maximum amount available to be drawn under all applicable letters of credit issued by such letter of credit issuer; and (iv) certain other customary fees and expenses of the lenders and agents thereunder.
Asset-based revolving credit facility unused capacity commitment fee when average unused portion is less than 50% percentage	0.25%
Asset-based revolving credit facility unused capacity commitment fee when average unused portion is equal to or greater than 50% percentage	0.375%
Letter of credit fronting fee	0.125%
New asset-based revolving credit facility, covenant, description								The new asset-based revolving credit facility contains a Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the credit agreement governing the asset-based revolving credit facility) of 1.00 to 1.00. The credit agreement provides that, in the event excess availability under the asset-based revolving credit facility is less than the greater of $80 million and 10% of the borrowing base as of the end of any fiscal quarter, the Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for that fiscal quarter must be tested and must exceed the level set forth above.
Credit agreement covenant fixed charge coverage ratio	100.00%
Debt covenant fixed charge coverage ratio, triggering event, minimum percentage on borrowings base								10.00%
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Asset-based revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 400,000,000.0
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Asset-based revolving credit facility available borrowing capacity				$ 80,000,000				$ 80,000,000

Financing - Scheduled Maturities of Long- Term Debt (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Long Term Debt By Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	$ 8.0
2020	32.0
2021	482.0
2022	32.0
2023	32.0
Thereafter	$ 9,714.0

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value	$ 526.0	$ 526.0
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Maturities ranging		10 months
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value	320.0	$ 320.0
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Net Investment Hedges [Member] \| Intrest Expense [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Pre-tax income from hedge effectiveness under spot method	2.6	$ 3.8
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Maturities ranging		21 months
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value	$ 600.0	$ 600.0
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Maturities ranging		54 months

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Balance Sheet Location and Fair Value of the Company's Derivatives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives	$ (6.1)	$ (1.3)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts	2.6	1.7
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Accrued and Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts	(8.7)	(3.0)
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives	18.0	0.8
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives	(20.4)
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] \| Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts	1.8	$ 0.8
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate swap contracts	(20.4)
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] \| Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts	$ 16.2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Pretax Impact of Foreign Currency Contracts, Both Matured and Outstanding, not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Other Income (Expense), Net [Member] \| Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss Recognized on Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	$ (11.3)	$ (4.9)	$ (16.3)	$ (12.5)

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Impact of Effective Portion of Foreign Currency Contracts, Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax [Member] \| Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective Portion of Gain Recognized on Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	$ 13.4	$ 0.2	$ 14.4	$ 2.6

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Impact of Effective Portion of Interest Rate Swap Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective Portion of Gain Recognized on Interest Rate Swap Contracts	$ (2.8)	$ (15.3)

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Amounts, Estimated Fair Values and Valuation Input Levels of the Company's Debt Instruments, Interest Rate Derivatives and Foreign Currency Contracts (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Feb. 19, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts	$ 20,600,000		$ 2,500,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts	8,700,000		3,000,000.0
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate swap contracts	20,400,000
Fair Value [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts	20,600,000		2,500,000
Fair Value [Member] \| Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts	8,700,000		3,000,000.0
Fair Value [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate swap contracts	20,400,000
5.00% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	750,000,000.0		750,000,000.0
5.00% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member] \| Long Term Debt Noncurrent [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	750,000,000.0		750,000,000.0
5.00% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	618,800,000		608,000,000.0
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,000,000,000.0	$ 1,000,000,000.0
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member] \| Long Term Debt Noncurrent [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,000,000,000.0
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	972,100,000
6.00% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,500,000,000.0		1,500,000,000.0
6.00% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member] \| Long Term Debt Noncurrent [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,500,000,000.0		1,500,000,000.0
6.00% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,357,500,000		1,355,600,000
5.50% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	650,000,000.0		650,000,000.0
5.50% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member] \| Long Term Debt Noncurrent [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	650,000,000.0		650,000,000.0
5.50% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	610,700,000		591,800,000
5.00% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	450,000,000.0		650,000,000.0
5.00% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	450,000,000.0		650,000,000.0
5.00% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	450,000,000.0		641,900,000
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior secured debt	1,500,000,000.0
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,550,300,000
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior secured debt	1,250,000,000.0
5.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	1,280,800,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Due 2026 (Member) \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior secured debt	3,200,000,000.0
Senior Secured Term Loan Due 2022 [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member] \| Long Term Debt Noncurrent [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior secured debt			486,300,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Due 2022 [Member] \| Fair Value [Member] \| Long Term Debt Noncurrent [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior secured term loans			$ 461,900,000
Senior Secured Term Loans Due 2026 (Member) \| Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior secured term loans	$ 3,195,900,000

Segments and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail) - Segment	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments			5
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Customers Located Outside of the U.S [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	39.80%	43.20%	40.90%	43.70%

Segments and Geographic Information - Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 15,173.8	$ 6,630.5
Cash and cash equivalents	609.1	458.2	$ 352.4	$ 454.0
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	14,508.1	6,129.4
Operating Segments \| Connectivity [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	4,252.5	4,258.1
Operating Segments \| Mobility [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,949.4	1,871.3
Operating Segments \| CPE [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,491.3
Operating Segments \| N&C [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	4,745.6
Operating Segments \| Ruckus [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,069.3
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	609.1	458.2
Deferred income tax assets	$ 56.6	$ 42.9

Segments and Geographic Information - Summary of Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Depreciation Expense and Additions to PP&E by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,380.2	$ 1,150.4	$ 6,046.4	$ 3,510.8
Total segment adjusted EBITDA	369.8	237.8	973.8	717.0
Amortization of intangible assets	(163.9)	(65.8)	(387.3)	(199.5)
Restructuring costs, net	(19.5)	(7.1)	(78.3)	(19.7)
Equity-based compensation	(28.0)	(11.3)	(58.7)	(33.7)
Transaction and integration costs	(2.2)	(2.7)	(189.8)	(5.3)
Depreciation	(43.3)	(18.7)	(101.0)	(58.2)
Purchase accounting adjustments	(108.7)		(272.9)
Patent litigation settlement	(55.0)		(55.0)
Consolidated operating income (loss)	(50.8)	132.2	(169.2)	400.6
Additions to property, plant and equipment	24.3	24.5	72.3	55.4
Connectivity [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	634.5	731.7	1,951.5	2,145.8
Total segment adjusted EBITDA	121.0	160.8	370.8	440.6
Restructuring costs, net	(3.1)	0.4	(13.8)	(6.6)
Depreciation	(12.3)	(13.3)	(37.0)	(41.6)
Additions to property, plant and equipment	14.7	18.1	41.2	39.6
Mobility [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	405.9	418.7	1,388.7	1,365.0
Total segment adjusted EBITDA	83.4	77.0	324.6	276.4
Restructuring costs, net	(1.2)	(7.5)	(8.9)	(13.1)
Depreciation	(5.5)	(5.4)	(16.7)	(16.6)
Additions to property, plant and equipment	5.3	$ 6.4	17.4	$ 15.8
CPE [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	826.4		1,715.4
Total segment adjusted EBITDA	59.7		121.8
Restructuring costs, net	(6.8)		(21.9)
Depreciation	(10.7)		(20.1)
Additions to property, plant and equipment	1.5		3.9
N&C [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	376.9		707.5
Total segment adjusted EBITDA	94.9		139.9
Restructuring costs, net	(5.5)		(26.9)
Depreciation	(11.5)		(20.7)
Additions to property, plant and equipment	2.1		8.8
Ruckus [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	136.5		283.3
Total segment adjusted EBITDA	10.8		16.7
Restructuring costs, net	(2.9)		(6.8)
Depreciation	(3.3)		(6.5)
Additions to property, plant and equipment	$ 0.7		$ 1.0

Segments and Geographic Information - Summary of Sales by Geographic Region, Based on Destination of Product Shipments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,380.2	$ 1,150.4	$ 6,046.4	$ 3,510.8
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	1,432.7	653.0	3,572.5	1,975.1
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	423.1	235.6	1,124.3	738.7
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	251.3	179.3	665.9	551.1
Caribbean and Latin America [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	187.6	59.4	476.5	177.1
Canada [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 85.5	$ 23.1	$ 207.2	$ 68.8

Restructuring Costs - Summary of Company's Net Pre-tax Restructuring Charges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs, net	$ 19.5	$ 7.1	$ 78.3	$ 19.7
Connectivity [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs, net	3.1	(0.4)	13.8	6.6
Mobility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs, net	1.2	$ 7.5	8.9	$ 13.1
CPE [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs, net	6.8		21.9
N&C [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs, net	5.5		26.9
Ruckus [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs, net	$ 2.9		$ 6.8

Restructuring Costs - Restructuring Reserves Included in Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 25.4	$ 29.9
Ending balance	32.5	35.1
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	25.4	29.9
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve, non-current	$ 7.1	$ 5.2

Restructuring Costs - Activity within Liability Established for Restructuring Actions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ 35.1
Additional charge recorded	$ 19.5	$ 7.1	78.3	$ 19.7
Ending balance	32.5		32.5
BNS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	7.4		29.5
Additional charge recorded	0.3		0.4
Cash paid	(3.8)		(25.7)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items			(0.3)
Ending balance	3.9		3.9
ARRIS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	33.3
Obligation assumed in ARRIS acquisition			2.3
Additional charge recorded	19.1		78.0
Cash paid	(23.0)		(50.8)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items	(0.8)		(0.9)
Ending balance	28.6		28.6
Employee-Related Costs [Member] \| BNS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	7.4		29.2
Additional charge recorded	0.2
Cash paid	(3.6)		(25.2)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items	(0.1)		(0.1)
Ending balance	3.9		3.9
Employee-Related Costs [Member] \| ARRIS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	33.3
Obligation assumed in ARRIS acquisition			2.3
Additional charge recorded	16.5		75.0
Cash paid	(22.9)		(50.3)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items			(0.1)
Ending balance	26.9		26.9
Contractual Termination Costs [Member] \| BNS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance			0.3
Additional charge recorded	0.2		0.3
Cash paid	(0.2)		(0.3)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items			(0.3)
Contractual Termination Costs [Member] \| ARRIS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional charge recorded	2.6		3.0
Cash paid	(0.1)		(0.5)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items	(0.8)		(0.8)
Ending balance	1.7		1.7
Fixed Asset Related Costs [Member] \| BNS Integration Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional charge recorded	(0.1)		0.1
Cash paid			(0.2)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items	$ 0.1		$ 0.1

Restructuring Costs - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
Restructuring Costs - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
BNS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Recognized restructuring charges	$ 151,600,000
BNS [Member] \| Remainder of 2019 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cash payments	1,800,000
BNS [Member] \| 2020 to 2022 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cash payments	2,200,000
ARRIS [Member] \| Remainder of 2019 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cash payments	11,900,000
ARRIS [Member] \| 2020 to 2022 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cash payments	$ 16,700,000

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2019	Apr. 04, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock liquidation preference		100.00%
Discounted rate of remaining scheduled dvidends		10.00%
Carlyle [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Agreement date		Nov. 08, 2018
Carlyle [Member] \| Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock, share issued		1,000,000
Total purchase price		$ 1,000.0
Total purchase price per share		$ 1,000
Direct and incremental expenses incurred				$ 3.0
Convertible preferred stock, conversion price per share		$ 27.50
Initial conversion rate of common stock per share of the convertible preferred stock		36.3636
Convertible preferred stock, conversion price per share		$ 49.50
Convertible preferred stock threshold trading days		30 days
Convertible preferred stock threshold consecutive trading days		45 days
Convertible preferred stock threshold final trading days of consecutive trading days		5 days
Carlyle [Member] \| Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Liquidation perference per share		$ 1,000
Convertible preferred stock, dividend payment terms				Holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to a cumulative dividend at the rate of 5.5% per year, payable quarterly in arrears.
Convertible preferred stock, dividend rate percentage		5.50%
Increase in convertible preferred stock dividend rate percentage				2.50%
Convertible preferred stock, dividend rate if dividend not paid				8.00%
Additional increase in convertible preferred stock dividend rate percentage quaterly.				0.50%
Convertible preferred stock dividend rate percentage subject to a cap per year				11.00%
Dividends declared payable in cash			$ 13.8	$ 26.9
Dividends paid date	Sep. 30, 2019
ARRIS [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock, share issued		2,100,000
Total purchase price		$ 7,700.0
Business acquisition, percentage of common stock issuable capped at common stock outstanding		19.90%

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 09, 2019	Apr. 04, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 21, 2019
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs)			$ 178,200,000	$ 178,200,000
Recognition period of unrecognized compensation expense				1 year 8 months 12 days
Capitalized equity-based compensation costs				$ 0
Projected dividend yield				0.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Vesting period, year	5 years			3 years
Contractual term				10 years
Stock option awards granted				7,400,000
Vesting period for new options granted				5 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares granted to employees			3,300,000	8,400,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| ARRIS [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Vesting period, year		4 years
Number of shares granted to employees		3,600,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Vesting period, year				1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Vesting period, year				3 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Vesting period, year				3 years
Performance Shares [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares issued on performance				0.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares issued on performance				200.00%
2019 Plan [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Number of common stock authorizing for issuance					8,000,000.0

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Location of Equity-Based Compensation Expense on Statement of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation expense	$ 28.0	$ 11.3	$ 58.7	$ 33.7
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation expense	17.6	8.6	38.5	25.6
Cost of Sales [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation expense	3.7	1.4	7.7	4.3
Research and Development [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation expense	$ 6.7	$ 1.3	$ 12.5	$ 3.8

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) - Non Qualified Stock Option [Member] $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Options Beginning Balance \| shares	11.2	4.7
Shares, Granted \| shares	0.1	7.4
Shares, Exercised \| shares		(0.6)
Shares, Expired \| shares		(0.1)
Shares, Forfeited \| shares	(1.3)	(1.4)
Shares, Options Ending Balance \| shares	10.0	10.0
Shares, Options vested Ending Balance \| shares	3.5	3.5
Shares, Options unvested Ending Balance \| shares	6.5	6.5
Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share, Options Beginning Balance \| $ / shares	$ 17.76	$ 15.51
Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share, Granted \| $ / shares	12.20	18.47
Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share, Exercised \| $ / shares		5.44
Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share, Expired \| $ / shares		31.07
Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share, Forfeited \| $ / shares	18.75	19.62
Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share, Options Ending Balance \| $ / shares	17.57	17.57
Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share, Options vested Ending Balance \| $ / shares	13.86	13.86
Weighted Average Option Exercise Price Per Share, Options unvested Ending Balance \| $ / shares	$ 19.60	$ 19.60
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years, Options outstanding		7 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years, Options vested		2 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years, Options unvested		9 years 6 months
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding as of June 30, 2019 \| $	$ 13.8	$ 13.8
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options vested as of June 30, 2019 \| $	$ 13.8	$ 13.8

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Exercise Price (Detail) shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares
$2.96 to $5.74 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Minimum	$ 2.96
Range of Exercise Prices Maximum	$ 5.74
Options Outstanding Shares \| shares	2.1
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options Outstanding	$ 5.74
Options Exercisable Shares \| shares	2.1
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options Exercisable	$ 5.74
$5.75 to $22.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Minimum	5.75
Range of Exercise Prices Maximum	$ 22.99
Options Outstanding Shares \| shares	6.4
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	9 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options Outstanding	$ 17.94
Options Exercisable Shares \| shares	0.3
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options Exercisable	$ 8.62
$23.00 to $42.32 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Minimum	23.00
Range of Exercise Prices Maximum	$ 42.32
Options Outstanding Shares \| shares	1.5
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options Outstanding	$ 33.06
Options Exercisable Shares \| shares	1.1
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options Exercisable	$ 31.26
$2.96 to $42.32 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Minimum	2.96
Range of Exercise Prices Maximum	$ 42.32
Options Outstanding Shares \| shares	10.0
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options Outstanding	$ 17.57
Options Exercisable Shares \| shares	3.5
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options Exercisable	$ 13.86

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Option (Detail) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term (in years)	6 years 4 months 24 days	6 years	6 years 3 months 18 days	6 years
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	2.80%	2.20%	2.70%
Expected volatility	40.00%	35.00%	40.00%	35.00%
Weighted average exercise price	$ 12.20	$ 31.36	$ 18.47	$ 38.34
Weighted average fair value at grant date	$ 5.21	$ 12.18	$ 8.00	$ 14.83

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of RSU Activity (Detail) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested share units, Beginning balance	5.6	2.0
Shares, Granted	3.3	8.4
Shares, Vested and shares issued	(0.6)	(1.7)
Shares, Forfeited	(0.2)	(0.6)
Non-vested share units, Ending balance	8.1	8.1
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Non-vested share units, Beginning balance	$ 26.16	$ 35.43
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Granted	16.16	20.43
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Vested and shares issued	24.51	29.33
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Forfeited	22.80	27.62
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Non-vested share units, Ending balance	$ 22.34	$ 22.34

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of PSU Activity (Detail) - Performance Shares [Member] - $ / shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested share units, Beginning balance	0.1	0.3
Shares, Vested and shares issued		(0.2)
Non-vested share units, Ending balance	0.1	0.1
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Non-vested share units, Beginning balance	$ 38.23	$ 33.52
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Vested and shares issued		25.10
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Non-vested share units, Ending balance	$ 38.23	$ 38.23

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - 5.00% Senior Notes Due June 2021 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 10, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt outstanding		$ 450.0	$ 650.0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of senior debt	$ 200.0
Redemption date	Oct. 20, 2019
Debt outstanding	$ 250.0