Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008 $ 19,757 $ 0 $ 25,132 $ 70 $ (5,612) $ 155   $ 1 $ 0     $ 5 $ 0   $ 6 $ 0  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 39         39                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 6,462       6,462   127       6,077     258      
Net earnings (loss) 6,501                                
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 6,744     282     167       6,108     469      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 32         (7)                      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 275                                
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition 158   158                            
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 117   117                            
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value             (5)     (5) (13)           (13)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (59)   0     (59)                      
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction (16,486) 0 (16,481) 0 0 0   0 0     (5) 0   0 0  
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other     (8)                            
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)           1                      
Stockholders' Equity, Other (7)                                
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 10,238 0 8,900 352 850 129   1 0     0 0   6 0  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 45         45                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 1,892       1,892   815       206     871      
Net earnings (loss) 1,937                                
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 1,766     (126)     834       206     726      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 60         15                      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (111)                                
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition 148   148                            
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 34   34                            
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value             (714)     (714) (40)           (40)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (64)   0     (64)                      
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other     10                            
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)           4                      
Stockholders' Equity, Other 14                                
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 11,442 0 8,338 226 2,742 129   1 0     0 0   6 0  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 53         53                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 912       912   211       177     524      
Net earnings (loss) 965                                
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 869     (43)     189       173     507      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 57         4                      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (39)                                
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition 72   72                            
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 17   17                            
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value             (213)     (213)       (366)     (366)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (67)   (16)     (51)                      
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Equity Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest (106)   (100)     (6)                      
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction (5,137) 0 (5,110) (31) 0 5   (1) 0     0 0   0 0  
Transfer of tax attributes in split-off 59   59                            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 6,627 $ 0 $ 2,681 $ 152 $ 3,654 $ 134   $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0   $ 6 $ 0