Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ (405) $ 964 $ 2,487
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations   (141) (452)
Depreciation and amortization 606 637 725
Impairment of intangible assets 1,167 33  
Stock-based compensation 71 88 123
Noncash interest expense 5 6  
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net 160 162 200
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 251 (76) (145)
(Gains) losses on transactions, net 1 (1) (410)
(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt (1) 24  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (243) (185) (1,157)
Other noncash charges (credits), net 9 3 39
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets 59 (308) (145)
Payables and other liabilities (396) 67 225
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,284 1,273 1,490
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     22
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments   562 3
Investment in and loans to cost and equity investees (141) (100) (159)
Capital expenditures (325) (275) (204)
Expenditures for television distribution rights (134) (140) (51)
Other investing activities, net     (2)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (600) 47 (391)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 3,161 4,221 2,469
Repayments of debt (3,274) (4,395) (2,631)
Repurchases of Qurate Retail common stock (392) (988) (765)
GCI Liberty Split-Off   (475)  
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation (7) (29) (70)
Indemnification payment from GCI Liberty, Inc.   133  
Other financing activities, net (149) (41) (39)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (661) (1,574) (1,036)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2) 2 13
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 21 (252) 76
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 660 912 836
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 681 $ 660 $ 912