Document

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer x (do not check if smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o

(unaudited)



	September 30,			December 31,
(in millions, except share amounts)	2016			2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	319		327
Restricted cash	11			11
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $90 at September 30, 2016 and $86 at December 31, 2015	794			1,370
Inventories	1,123			929
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50			42
Total current assets	2,297			2,679
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,045 at September 30, 2016 and $941 at December 31, 2015	1,087			1,002
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	205			339
Goodwill	5,069			5,035
Other intangible assets, net	2,793			2,936
Other noncurrent assets	87			67
Total assets	$	11,538		12,058
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	13		9
Accounts payable-trade	637			658
Accrued liabilities	626			872
Total current liabilities	1,276			1,539
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	5,254			5,393
Deferred income taxes	750			827
Other long-term liabilities	153			181
Total liabilities	7,433			7,940
Equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1 authorized share	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	6,842			6,827
Accumulated deficit	(2,740		)	(2,669	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(122		)	(140	)
Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	3,980			4,018
Noncontrolling interest	125			100
Total equity	4,105			4,118
Total liabilities and equity	$	11,538		12,058



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2016			2015		2016		2015
Net revenue	$	1,948		2,007		6,024		5,943
Cost of goods sold	1,251			1,266		3,816		3,721
Gross profit	697			741		2,208		2,222
Operating expenses:
Operating	140			144		428		424
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	172			176		533		536
Depreciation	38			33		103		101
Amortization	116			108		345		341
	466			461		1,409		1,402
Operating income	231			280		799		820
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	(2		)	(3	)	(4	)	(7	)
Interest expense, net	(52		)	(49	)	(159	)	(158	)
Foreign currency gain	5			12		27		11
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—		—		(21	)
	(49		)	(40	)	(136	)	(175	)
Income before income taxes	182			240		663		645
Income tax expense	(66		)	(86	)	(244	)	(243	)
Net income	116			154		419		402
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(9		)	(8	)	(28	)	(25	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	107		146		391		377



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2016			2015		2016		2015
Net income	$	116		154		419		402
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(3		)	3		36		(77	)
Total comprehensive income	113			157		455		325
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(11		)	(11	)	(46	)	(25	)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	102		146		409		300



	Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2016			2015
Operating activities:
Net income	$	419		402
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in losses of investee	4			7
Deferred income taxes	(68		)	(78	)
Foreign currency gain	(27		)	(11	)
Depreciation	103			101
Amortization	345			341
Noncash interest	5			6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			21
Stock-based compensation	24			24
Change in other long-term liabilities	—			17
Effects of changes in working capital items	44			(37	)
Net cash provided by operating activities	849			793
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(140		)	(132	)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights	(8		)	(48	)
Changes in other noncurrent assets	(2		)	(1	)
Other investing activities	(3		)	2
Net cash used in investing activities	(153		)	(179	)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,300		)	(1,565	)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	1,048			1,470
Payment of debt origination fees	(2		)	(3	)
Payment of bond premium fees	—			(18	)
Dividends paid to Liberty	(427		)	(444	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(21		)	(20	)
Other financing activities	(9		)	(14	)
Net cash used in financing activities	(711		)	(594	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7			(4	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(8		)	16
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	327			347
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	319		363
Effects of changes in working capital items:
Decrease in accounts receivable	$	583		319
Increase in inventories	(192		)	(298	)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(14		)	(5	)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable-trade	(40		)	84
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other	(293		)	(137	)
Effects of changes in working capital items	$	44		(37	)



	Common stock			Additional paid-in capital		Accumulated deficit		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Noncontrolling interest		Total equity
(in millions, except share data)	Shares	Amount		Additional paid-in capital		Accumulated deficit		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Noncontrolling interest		Total equity
Balance, December 31, 2015	1	$	—	6,827		(2,669	)	(140	)	100		4,118
Net income	—	—		—		391		—		28		419
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—		—		18		18		36
Dividends paid to Liberty and noncontrolling interest and other	—	—		—		(427	)	—		(21	)	(448	)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Liberty	—	—		—		(35	)	—		—		(35	)
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	—	—		(9	)	—		—		—		(9	)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		24		—		—		—		24
Balance, September 30, 2016	1	$	—	6,842		(2,740	)	(122	)	125		4,105

In Germany, QVC distributes its program 24 hours per day with 17 hours of live programming. In Japan, QVC distributes live programming 24 hours per day. In the U.K., QVC distributes its program 24 hours per day with 16 hours of live programming. In Italy, QVC distributes programming live for 17 hours per day on satellite and digital terrestrial television and an additional seven hours per day of recorded programming on satellite and seven hours per day of general interest programming on digital terrestrial television. On weekdays, QVC distributes shopping programming in France live for eight hours per day, and distributes an additional 14 hours per day of recorded programming and two hours per day of general interest programming. On weekends, QVC distributes shopping programming in France live for 12 hours per day, and distributes an additional 10 hours per day of recorded programming and two hours per day of general interest programming.

The Company's Japanese operations ("QVC-Japan") are conducted through a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., LTD ("Mitsui") for a television and multimedia retailing service in Japan. QVC-Japan is owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Mitsui. The Company and Mitsui share in all profits and losses based on their respective ownership interests. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, QVC-Japan paid dividends to Mitsui of $21 million and $20 million, respectively.

The Company also has a joint venture with CNR Media Group, formerly known as China Broadcasting Corporation, a limited liability company owned by China National Radio (''CNR''). The Company owns a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS''). CNRS operates a retail business in China through a shopping television channel with an associated website. Live programming is distributed 15 hours per day and recorded programming is distributed for nine hours per day. This joint venture is accounted for as an equity method investment recorded as equity in losses of investee in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation ("Liberty"), which owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses. The QVC Group common stock (Nasdaq: QVCA and QVCB), tracks the economic performance, assets and liabilities of the QVC Group. The QVC Group tracks the Company, zulily, llc (as of October 1, 2015) and Liberty's 38% equity interest in HSN, Inc., one of the Company's two closest televised shopping competitors, along with cash and certain liabilities. The QVC Group does not represent a separate legal entity; rather, it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that are attributed to that group.

On October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding shares of zulily, inc. ("zulily") (now known as zulily, llc) and QVC declared and paid a dividend to Liberty in the amount of $910 million with funds drawn from the Company’s credit facility to support Liberty’s purchase. zulily is an online retailer offering customers a fun and entertaining shopping experience with a fresh selection of new product styles launched each day for a limited time period. zulily is attributed to the QVC Group and the Company believes that its business is complementary to the Company. zulily is not part of the results of operations or financial position of QVC presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, QVC and zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives and business advisory services. The gross value of these transactions totaled less than $11 million, which did not have a material impact on QVC's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

Additionally, on June 23, 2016, QVC amended and restated its senior secured credit facility (the "Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") increasing the revolving credit facility from $2.25 billion to $2.65 billion as explained further in note 6. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $400 million tranche that may be borrowed by QVC or zulily. Under the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, QVC and zulily are jointly and severally liable for all amounts borrowed on the $400 million tranche. In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, QVC will record a liability for amounts it has borrowed under the credit facility plus any additional amount it expects to repay on behalf of zulily. As of September 30, 2016, there was $55 million borrowed by zulily on the $400 million tranche of the senior secured credit facility, none of which the Company expects to repay on behalf of zulily.

QVC engages with CommerceHub, Inc. ("CommerceHub"), which was an approximately 99% owned subsidiary of Liberty prior to the completion of its spinoff from Liberty in July 2016, to handle communications between QVC and certain of its vendors for drop ship sales and returns. CommerceHub is not part of the results of operations or financial position of QVC presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements. During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and 2015, QVC paid CommerceHub for the related services totaling less than $2 million, which did not have a material impact on QVC's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. As of July 22, 2016, Liberty completed the spin-off of CommerceHub. As a result, Liberty and CommerceHub are now separate publicly traded companies.

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in QVC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates include, but are not limited to, sales returns, uncollectible receivables, inventory obsolescence, depreciable lives of fixed assets, internally-developed software, valuation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes and stock‑based compensation.

On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08 which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, in April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10 which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing, and in May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12 which clarifies assessing collectibility, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The updated guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has started a preliminary assessment, but has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement, which provides explicit guidance to help companies evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The new guidance clarifies that if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the license consistent with its accounting for other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The Company has adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2016, and there was no significant effect of the standard on its financial reporting.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The new principle is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and applies to entities that measure inventory using a method other than last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has determined there is no significant effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Statements - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires equity investments with readily determinable fair values (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s ongoing financial reporting.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which revises the accounting related to lessee accounting. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases. The new lease guidance also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019 and should be applied through a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined what the effects of adopting this ASU will be on its ongoing financial reporting.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance in the third quarter of 2016. In accordance with the new guidance, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than continue to estimate expected forfeitures which resulted in an inconsequential effect to the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In addition, pursuant to the new guidance, excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies are applied prospectively from January 1, 2016. The presentation changes for excess tax benefits have been applied retrospectively in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows resulting in $6 million of excess tax benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 reclassified from cash flows from financing activities to cash flows from operating activities. Refer to the reclassification section below for additional detail of the adoption of this guidance.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues to reduce the diversity in practice for appropriate classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires an entity to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 the Company has reclassified costs of $30 million and $93 million, respectively, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations from operating to selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation due to continued convergence of broadcast and e-commerce operations which included programming, broadcasting, personnel and production costs.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 the Company has reclassified excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation of approximately $13 million on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows from other financing activities to accrued liabilities and other in relation to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:



	September 30, 2016					December 31, 2015
(in millions)	Gross cost		Accumulated amortization		Other intangible assets, net	Gross cost	Accumulated amortization		Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software	$	682	(490	)	192	625	(418	)	207
Affiliate and customer relationships	2,408		(2,242	)	166	2,409	(2,115	)	294
Debt origination fees	8		(1	)	7	9	(2	)	7
Trademarks (indefinite life)	2,428		—		2,428	2,428	—		2,428
	$	5,526	(2,733	)	2,793	5,471	(2,535	)	2,936

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



(in millions)	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount	$	399		399
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	500			500
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount	750			750
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount	600			600
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount	599			599
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount	399			399
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount	300			300
Senior secured credit facility	1,570			1,815
Capital lease obligations	74			72
Build to suit lease obligation (1)	104			—
Less debt issuance costs, net	(28		)	(32	)
Total debt	5,267			5,402
Less current portion	(13		)	(9	)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	5,254		5,393

On June 23, 2016, QVC entered into a third amended and restated senior secured credit agreement with zulily as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”) which is a multi-currency facility that provides for a $2.65 billion revolving credit facility with a $300 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit and $1.5 billion of uncommitted incremental revolving loan commitments or incremental term loans. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $400 million tranche that may be borrowed by the Company or zulily with an additional $50 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit. The remaining $2.25 billion may be borrowed only by the Company. Borrowings that are alternate base rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.75% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”). Borrowings that are LIBOR loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable LIBOR plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Because the calculation of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio was revised to include zulily, the effective interest rate margins, on the date that the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement was entered into, decreased from the interest rate margins under the previous bank credit facility. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if zulily ceases to be controlled by Liberty Interactive Corporation, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid on the revolving facility may be reborrowed. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. The senior secured credit facility is secured by the capital stock of QVC.

The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Company and zulily and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; limiting QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio, which is defined in QVC’s senior secured credit facility as QVC’s consolidated total debt to Adjusted OIBDA ratio for the most recent four fiscal quarter period; and limiting the borrowers’ combined consolidated leverage ratio, which is defined in QVC’s senior secured credit facility as QVC and zulily’s combined debt to Adjusted OIBDA ratio for the most recent four fiscal quarter period. The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation).

Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases and capital transponder leases with initial terms of one year or more and the lease related to the Company's west coast distribution center (build to suit lease) at September 30, 2016 consisted of the following:



(in millions)	Capital transponders		Operating leases	Build to suit lease
Remainder of 2016	$	3	5	—
2017	12		20	5
2018	15		17	6
2019	15		14	6
2020	11		10	6
Thereafter	23		80	73
Total	$	79	146	96

The Company has entered into thirteen separate capital lease agreements with transponder suppliers to transmit its signals in the U.S., Germany and France at an aggregate monthly cost of $1 million. Depreciation expense related to the transponders was $3 million for both three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense related to the transponders was $8 million and $10 million, respectively. Total future minimum capital lease payments of $79 million include $5 million of imputed interest. The transponder service agreements for our U.S. transponders expire between 2019 and 2023. The transponder service agreements for our international transponders expire between 2019 and 2024.

On July 2, 2015, QVC entered into a lease (the “Lease”) for a west coast distribution center. Pursuant to the Lease, the landlord built an approximately one million square foot rental building in Ontario, California (the “Premises”), and thereafter leased the Premises to QVC as its new west coast distribution center for an initial term of 15 years. Under the Lease, QVC is required to pay an initial base rent of approximately $6 million per year, increasing to approximately $8 million per year by the final year of the initial term, as well as all real estate taxes and other building operating costs. QVC also has an option to extend the term of the Lease for up to two consecutive terms of 10 years each.

The Company concluded that it was the deemed owner (for accounting purposes only) of the Premises during the construction period under build to suit lease accounting. Building construction began in July of 2015. During the construction period, the Company recorded estimated project construction costs incurred by the landlord as a projects in progress asset and a corresponding long-term liability in “Property and equipment, net” and “Other long-term liabilities,” respectively, on its consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company paid for normal tenant improvements and certain structural improvements and recorded these amounts as part of the projects in progress asset. Upon completion of construction, the long-term liability was reclassified to debt. As of September 30, 2016 the liability related to the west coast distribution center was approximately $104 million of which $87 million was incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

On August 29, 2016, the west coast distribution center was officially opened. The Company evaluated whether the Lease met the criteria for "sale-leaseback" treatment under U.S. GAAP and concluded that it did not. Therefore, the Company will treat the Lease as a financing obligation and lease payments will be attributed to: (1) a reduction of the principal financing obligation; (2) imputed interest expense; and (3) land lease expense representing an imputed cost to lease the underlying land of the Premises. In addition, the building asset will be depreciated over its estimated useful life of 20 years. Although the Company will not begin making monthly lease payments pursuant to the Lease until February 2017, the portion of the lease obligations allocated to the land is being treated for accounting purposes as an operating lease that commenced in 2015. If the Company does not exercise its right to purchase the Premises and related land, the Company will derecognize both the net book values of the asset and the financing obligation at the conclusion of the lease term.

The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences as a result of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on the prior quarters is included in the tax expense for the current quarter.

QVC is party to ongoing discussions with the Internal Revenue Service under the Compliance Assurance Process audit program. The Company files Federal tax returns on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Liberty. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of September 30, 2016, the Company, or one of its subsidiaries, was under examination in California, New York City, and Pennsylvania as well as in Germany and the U.K. The Company has received assessments related to an examination in Germany. The Company believes that any amounts ultimately paid in connection with the assessments will be creditable against its U.S. federal tax liability.

The Company is a party to a Tax Liability Allocation and Indemnification Agreement (the “Tax Agreement”) with Liberty. The Tax Agreement establishes the methodology for the calculation and payment of income taxes in connection with the consolidation of the Company with Liberty for income tax purposes. Generally, the Tax Agreement provides that the Company will pay Liberty an amount equal to the tax liability, if any, that it would have if it were to file as a consolidated group separate and apart from Liberty, with exceptions for the treatment and timing of certain items, including but not limited to deferred intercompany transactions, credits, and net operating and capital losses. To the extent that the separate company tax expense is different from the payment terms of the Tax Agreement, the difference is recorded as either a dividend or capital contribution.

The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible the Company may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that the amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Network and information systems, including the Internet and telecommunication systems, third party delivery services and other technologies are critical to our business activities. Substantially all our customer orders, fulfillment and delivery services are dependent upon the use of network and information systems, including the use of third party telecommunication and delivery service providers. If information systems including the Internet or telecommunication services are disrupted, or if the third party delivery services experience a disruption in their transportation delivery services, we could face a significant disruption in fulfilling our customer orders and shipment of our products. We have active disaster recovery programs in place to help mitigate risks associated with these critical business activities.

For assets and liabilities required to be reported or disclosed at fair value, U.S. GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows:



			Fair value measurements at September 30, 2016 using
(in millions)	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)	Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents	$	125	125	—	—
Net Investment hedge	1		—	1	—
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 6)	5,159		—	5,159	—

QVC entered into a Euro 500 million basis swap as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary during the fourth quarter of 2015 and the underlying derivative matured on March 15, 2016. The purpose of this hedge was to protect QVC's investment in the foreign subsidiary against the variability of the U.S. dollar and Euro exchange rate. The Company entered into a similar hedge of the same net investment in a foreign subsidiary effective March 15, 2016 which subsequently matured on September 15, 2016. Effective September 15, 2016, the Company entered into a foreign exchange forward contract with the same purpose as the previous hedges. The forward contract entails QVC's sale of Euro 500 million at a forward rate which matures on December 19, 2016. The gain or loss is and will be recognized in other comprehensive income and is classified as Level 2 in the table above. No amount of the gain or loss has been reclassified into earnings as of the balance sheet date.

On June 15, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The swap arrangement did not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap are reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. At September 30, 2016, the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net asset position of less than $1 million which was included in other noncurrent assets.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, QVC began reporting its results based on two operating segments: QVC-U.S. and QVC-International, as a result of the One Q Reorganization Plan ("One Q"). The One Q organizational structure is intended to allow the Company to better leverage its global scale and capabilities, to enhance its competitive position and to create operational efficiencies. Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, QVC began allocating certain additional corporate costs for management reporting purposes, which were historically included in its QVC-U.S. segment, to the QVC-International segment. These management cost allocations are related to certain functions such as merchandising, commerce platforms, information technology, human resources, legal, finance, brand and communications, corporate development and administration that support all of QVC’s operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, these costs totaled approximately $8 million and $24 million, respectively.

QVC's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is QVC's Chief Executive Officer. QVC's CODM has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions. QVC's CODM determines, in particular, resource allocation for, and monitors performance of, the consolidated enterprise, QVC-U.S. and QVC-International. The segment managers have responsibility for operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance within their respective segments. QVC's CODM relies on internal management reporting that analyzes enterprise results and segment results to the Adjusted OIBDA level (see below).

The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as net revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per subscriber equivalent. The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its segments, including the ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking among the Company's businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation, that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes:



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2016			2015		2016		2015
Adjusted OIBDA	$	393		430		1,271		1,286
Stock-based compensation	(8		)	(9	)	(24	)	(24	)
Depreciation and amortization	(154		)	(141	)	(448	)	(442	)
Equity in losses of investee	(2		)	(3	)	(4	)	(7	)
Interest expense, net	(52		)	(49	)	(159	)	(158	)
Foreign currency gain	5			12		27		11
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—		—		(21	)
Income before income taxes	$	182		240		663		645

The change in the component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes ("AOCL"), is summarized as follows:



(in millions)	Foreign currency translation adjustments			AOCL
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(140	)	(140	)
Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	18			18
Balance at September 30, 2016	(122		)	(122	)

Balance at January 1, 2015	$	(39	)	(39	)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	(77		)	(77	)
Balance at September 30, 2015	(116		)	(116	)

The component of other comprehensive income is reflected in QVC's condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to the component of other comprehensive income:



(in millions)	Before-tax amount			Tax benefit	Net-of-tax amount
Three months ended September 30, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(7	)	4	(3	)
Other comprehensive income	(7		)	4	(3	)

Three months ended September 30, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(9	)	12	3
Other comprehensive loss	(9		)	12	3

Nine months ended September 30, 2016:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	23		13	36
Other comprehensive loss	23			13	36

Nine months ended September 30, 2015:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(89	)	12	(77	)
Other comprehensive loss	(89		)	12	(77	)

The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial statements for the Company, the parent on a stand-alone basis (QVC, Inc.), the combined subsidiary guarantors (Affiliate Relations Holdings, Inc.; Affiliate Investment, Inc.; AMI 2, Inc.; ER Marks, Inc.; QVC Rocky Mount, Inc.; QVC San Antonio, LLC; Global Holdings I, Inc.; and Global Holdings II, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.

These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared from the Company's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, such as management fees, royalty revenue and expense, interest income and expense and gains on intercompany asset transfers. Goodwill and other intangible assets have been allocated to the subsidiaries based on management’s estimates. Certain costs have been partially allocated to all of the subsidiaries of the Company.

The subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by the Company. All guarantees are full and unconditional and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its U.S. subsidiaries, including the guarantors, by dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate notes and other disclosures concerning the subsidiary guarantors as the Company has determined that such material information is available in the notes to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.



September 30, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.		Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2	99		218		—		319
Restricted cash	9		—		2		—		11
Accounts receivable, net	564		—		230		—		794
Inventories	845		—		278		—		1,123
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25		—		25		—		50
Total current assets	1,445		99		753		—		2,297
Property and equipment, net	318		65		704		—		1,087
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	—		181		24		—		205
Goodwill	4,190		—		879		—		5,069
Other intangible assets, net	716		2,049		28		—		2,793
Other noncurrent assets	6		—		81		—		87
Investments in subsidiaries	3,492		1,064		—		(4,556	)	—
Total assets	$	10,167	3,458		2,469		(4,556	)	11,538
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	3	—		10		—		13
Accounts payable-trade	395		—		242		—		637
Accrued liabilities	8		183		435		—		626
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	479		(203	)	(276	)	—		—
Total current liabilities	885		(20	)	411		—		1,276
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	5,105		—		149		—		5,254
Deferred income taxes	90		716		(56	)	—		750
Other long-term liabilities	107		—		46				153
Total liabilities	6,187		696		550		—		7,433
Equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	3,980		2,762		1,794		(4,556	)	3,980
Noncontrolling interest	—		—		125		—		125
Total equity	3,980		2,762		1,919		(4,556	)	4,105
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,167	3,458		2,469		(4,556	)	11,538



December 31, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.		Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	112	215		—		327
Restricted cash	9		—	2		—		11
Accounts receivable, net	1,114		—	256		—		1,370
Inventories	714		—	215		—		929
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18		—	24		—		42
Total current assets	1,855		112	712		—		2,679
Property and equipment, net	295		67	640		—		1,002
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	—		297	42		—		339
Goodwill	4,190		—	845		—		5,035
Other intangible assets, net	842		2,050	44		—		2,936
Other noncurrent assets	5		—	62		—		67
Investments in subsidiaries	3,569		2,687	—		(6,256	)	—
Total assets	$	10,756	5,213	2,345		(6,256	)	12,058
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	3	—	6		—		9
Accounts payable-trade	396		—	262		—		658
Accrued liabilities	229		207	436		—		872
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	562		1,271	(1,833	)	—		—
Total current liabilities	1,190		1,478	(1,129	)	—		1,539
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	5,342		—	51		—		5,393
Deferred income taxes	94		744	(11	)	—		827
Other long-term liabilities	112		—	69		—		181
Total liabilities	6,738		2,222	(1,020	)	—		7,940
Equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	4,018		2,991	3,265		(6,256	)	4,018
Noncontrolling interest	—		—	100		—		100
Total equity	4,018		2,991	3,365		(6,256	)	4,118
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,756	5,213	2,345		(6,256	)	12,058



Three months ended September 30, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net revenue	$	1,369		224		662		(307	)	1,948
Cost of goods sold	847			38		416		(50	)	1,251
Gross profit	522			186		246		(257	)	697
Operating expenses:
Operating	94			61		64		(79	)	140
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	246			—		104		(178	)	172
Depreciation	16			1		21		—		38
Amortization	62			41		13		—		116
	418			103		202		(257	)	466
Operating income	104			83		44		—		231
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	—			—		(2	)	—		(2	)
Interest expense, net	(52		)	—		—		—		(52	)
Foreign currency gain	3			—		2		—		5
Intercompany interest (expense) income	—			—		—		—		—
	(49		)	—		—		—		(49	)
Income before income taxes	55			83		44		—		182
Income tax expense	(13		)	(26	)	(27	)	—		(66	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	74			24		—		(98	)	—
Net income	116			81		17		(98	)	116
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(9		)	—		(9	)	9		(9	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	107		81		8		(89	)	107



Three months ended September 30, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net revenue	$	1,458		223		641		(315	)	2,007
Cost of goods sold	905			27		385		(51	)	1,266
Gross profit	553			196		256		(264	)	741
Operating expenses:
Operating	81			63		72		(72	)	144
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	271			—		97		(192	)	176
Depreciation	11			2		20		—		33
Amortization	56			40		12		—		108
	419			105		201		(264	)	461
Operating income	134			91		55		—		280
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	—			—		(3	)	—		(3	)
Interest expense, net	(50		)	—		1		—		(49	)
Foreign currency gain	4			7		1		—		12
Intercompany interest (expense) income	(1		)	(21	)	22		—		—
	(47		)	(14	)	21		—		(40	)
Income before income taxes	87			77		76		—		240
Income tax expense	(23		)	(25	)	(38	)	—		(86	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	90			37		—		(127	)	—
Net income	154			89		38		(127	)	154
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(8		)	—		(8	)	8		(8	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	146		89		30		(119	)	146



Nine months ended September 30, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net revenue	$	4,272		688		2,009		(945	)	6,024
Cost of goods sold	2,594			116		1,245		(139	)	3,816
Gross profit	1,678			572		764		(806	)	2,208
Operating expenses:
Operating	296			180		204		(252	)	428
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	773			—		314		(554	)	533
Depreciation	41			5		57		—		103
Amortization	182			125		38		—		345
	1,292			310		613		(806	)	1,409
Operating income	386			262		151		—		799
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	—			—		(4	)	—		(4	)
Interest expense, net	(159		)	—		—		—		(159	)
Foreign currency gain	12			—		15		—		27
Intercompany interest (expense) income	(1		)	1		—		—		—
	(148		)	1		11		—		(136	)
Income before income taxes	238			263		162		—		663
Income tax expense	(75		)	(85	)	(84	)	—		(244	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	256			106		—		(362	)	—
Net income	419			284		78		(362	)	419
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(28		)	—		(28	)	28		(28	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	391		284		50		(334	)	391



Nine months ended September 30, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net revenue	$	4,282		645		1,938		(922	)	5,943
Cost of goods sold	2,632			75		1,153		(139	)	3,721
Gross profit	1,650			570		785		(783	)	2,222
Operating expenses:
Operating	253			181		214		(224	)	424
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	803			—		292		(559	)	536
Depreciation	32			6		63		—		101
Amortization	175			121		45		—		341
	1,263			308		614		(783	)	1,402
Operating income	387			262		171		—		820
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	—			—		(7	)	—		(7	)
Interest expense, net	(157		)	—		(1	)	—		(158	)
Foreign currency gain (loss)	12			(6	)	5		—		11
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(21		)	—		—		—		(21	)
Intercompany interest (expense) income	(7		)	(30	)	37		—		—
	(173		)	(36	)	34		—		(175	)
Income before income taxes	214			226		205		—		645
Income tax expense	(63		)	(101	)	(79	)	—		(243	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	251			145		—		(396	)	—
Net income	402			270		126		(396	)	402
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(25		)	—		(25	)	25		(25	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	377		270		101		(371	)	377



Three months ended September 30, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net income	$	116		81	17		(98	)	116
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3		)	—	(3	)	3		(3	)
Total comprehensive income	113			81	14		(95	)	113
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(11		)	—	(11	)	11		(11	)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	102		81	3		(84	)	102



Three months ended September 30, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net income	$	154		89	38		(127	)	154
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3			—	3		(3	)	3
Total comprehensive income	157			89	41		(130	)	157
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(11		)	—	(11	)	11		(11	)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	146		89	30		(119	)	146



Nine months ended September 30, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net income	$	419		284	78		(362	)	419
Foreign currency translation adjustments	36			—	36		(36	)	36
Total comprehensive income	455			284	114		(398	)	455
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(46		)	—	(46	)	46		(46	)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	409		284	68		(352	)	409



Nine months ended September 30, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors	Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Net income	$	402		270	126		(396	)	402
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(77		)	—	(77	)	77		(77	)
Total comprehensive income	325			270	49		(319	)	325
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(25		)	—	(25	)	25		(25	)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	300		270	24		(294	)	300



Nine months ended September 30, 2016
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	586		256		7		—		849
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(113		)	(3	)	(24	)	—		(140	)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	—			(8	)	—		—		(8	)
Changes in other noncurrent assets	6			—		(8	)	—		(2	)
Other investing activities	(12		)	—		9		—		(3	)
Intercompany investing activities	432			137		—		(569	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	313			126		(23	)	(569	)	(153	)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,295		)	—		(5	)	—		(1,300	)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	1,048			—		—		—		1,048
Payment of debt origination fees	(2		)	—		—		—		(2	)
Dividends paid to Liberty	(427		)	—		—		—		(427	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(21	)	—		(21	)
Other financing activities	(9		)	—		—		—		(9	)
Net short-term intercompany debt (repayments) borrowings	(83		)	(1,474	)	1,557		—		—
Other intercompany financing activities	(129		)	1,079		(1,519	)	569		—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(897		)	(395	)	12		569		(711	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—		7		—		7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2			(13	)	3		—		(8	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			112		215		—		327
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2		99		218		—		319



Nine months ended September 30, 2015
(in millions)	Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.			Combined subsidiary guarantors		Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated- QVC, Inc. and subsidiaries
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	359		152		282		—		793
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(90		)	(6	)	(36	)	—		(132	)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights, net	—			(45	)	(3	)	—		(48	)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	1			—		(1	)	—		—
Other investing activities	2			—		—		—		2
Changes in other noncurrent assets	—			—		(1	)	—		(1	)
Intercompany investing activities	339			382		—		(721	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	252			331		(41	)	(721	)	(179	)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,560		)	—		(5	)	—		(1,565	)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	1,470			—		—		—		1,470
Payment of debt origination fees	(3		)	—		—		—		(3	)
Payment of bond premium fees	(18		)	—		—		—		(18	)
Dividends paid to Liberty	(444		)	—		—		—		(444	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(20	)	—		(20	)
Other financing activities	(14		)	—		—		—		(14	)
Net short-term intercompany debt (repayments) borrowings	(884		)	2,224		(1,340	)	—		—
Other intercompany financing activities	837			(2,695	)	1,137		721		—
Net cash used in financing activities	(616		)	(471	)	(228	)	721		(594	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—		(4	)	—		(4	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5		)	12		9		—		16
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2			123		222		—		347
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(3	)	135		231		—		363

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business, product and marketing strategies; international expansion; new service offerings; revenue growth and subscriber trends; the recoverability of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; our projected sources and uses of cash and the anticipated impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:

For additional risk factors, please see Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

The Company also has a joint venture with CNR Media Group, formerly known as China Broadcasting Corporation, a limited liability company owned by China National Radio (''CNR''). The Company owns a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS''). CNRS operates a retail business in China through a shopping television channel with an associated website. Live programming is distributed 15 hours per day and recorded programming is distributed nine hours per day. This joint venture is accounted for as an equity method investment recorded as equity in losses of investee in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

On October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding shares of zulily, inc. ("zulily") (now known as zulily, llc) and QVC declared and paid a dividend to Liberty in the amount of $910 million with funds drawn from the Company’s credit facility to support Liberty’s purchase. zulily is an online retailer offering customers a fun and entertaining shopping experience with a fresh selection of new product styles launched each day for a limited time period. zulily is attributed to the QVC Group and the Company believes that its business is complementary to the Company. zulily is not part of the results of operations or financial position of QVC presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, QVC and zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives and business advisory services. The gross value of these transactions totaled less than $11 million, which did not have a material impact on QVC's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

QVC's goal is to become the preeminent global multimedia shopping community for people who love to shop, and to offer a shopping experience that is as much about entertainment and enrichment as it is about buying. QVC's objective is to provide an integrated shopping experience that utilizes all forms of media including television, the Internet and mobile devices. QVC intends to employ several strategies to achieve these goals and objectives. Among these strategies are to (i) extend the breadth, relevance and exposure of the QVC brand; (ii) source products that represent unique quality and value; (iii) create engaging presentation content in televised programming, mobile and online; (iv) leverage customer loyalty and continue multi-platform expansion; and (v) create a compelling and differentiated customer experience. In addition, QVC expects to expand globally by leveraging its existing systems, infrastructure and skills in other countries around the world.

QVC's future net revenue growth will primarily depend on international expansion, sales growth from e-commerce and mobile platforms, additions of new customers from households already receiving QVC's television programming and increased spending from existing customers. QVC's future net revenue may also be affected by (i) the willingness of cable television and direct-to-home satellite system operators to continue carrying QVC's programming service; (ii) QVC's ability to maintain favorable channel positioning, which may become more difficult due to governmental action or from distributors converting analog customers to digital; (iii) changes in television viewing habits because of personal video recorders, video-on-demand and Internet video services; and (iv) general economic conditions.

The prolonged economic uncertainty in various regions of the world in which our subsidiaries and affiliates operate could adversely affect demand for our products and services since a substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during times of economic instability. Global financial markets continue to experience disruptions, including increased volatility and diminished liquidity and credit availability. If economic and financial market conditions in the U.S. or other key markets, including Japan and Europe, remain uncertain, persist, or deteriorate further, our customers may respond by suspending, delaying, or reducing their discretionary spending. A suspension, delay or reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue. Accordingly, our ability to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments remain weak or decline. Such weak economic conditions may also inhibit our expansion into new European and other markets. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.

On June 23, 2016, the U.K. held a referendum in which British citizens approved an exit from the European Union (the "E.U."), commonly referred to as “Brexit.” As a result of the referendum, the global markets and currencies have been adversely impacted, including a sharp decline in the value of the U.K. Pound Sterling as compared to the U.S. dollar. Volatility in exchange rates is expected to continue in the short term as the U.K. negotiates its exit from the E.U. In the longer term, any impact from Brexit on us will depend, in part, on the outcome of tariff, trade, regulatory and other negotiations. Although it is unknown what the result of those negotiations will be, it is possible that new terms may adversely affect our operations and financial results.

QVC's operating results were as follows:



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2016			2015		2016		2015
Net revenue	$	1,948		2,007		6,024		5,943
Costs of goods sold	1,251			1,266		3,816		3,721
Gross profit	697			741		2,208		2,222
Operating expenses:
Operating	140			144		428		424
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	164			167		509		512
Adjusted OIBDA	393			430		1,271		1,286
Stock-based compensation	8			9		24		24
Depreciation	38			33		103		101
Amortization	116			108		345		341
Operating income	231			280		799		820
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	(2		)	(3	)	(4	)	(7	)
Interest expense, net	(52		)	(49	)	(159	)	(158	)
Foreign currency gain	5			12		27		11
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—		—		(21	)
	(49		)	(40	)	(136	)	(175	)
Income before income taxes	182			240		663		645
Income tax expense	(66		)	(86	)	(244	)	(243	)
Net income	116			154		419		402
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(9		)	(8	)	(28	)	(25	)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$	107		146		391		377

QVC's consolidated net revenue decreased 2.9% and increased 1.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The three month decrease in net revenue of $59 million was primarily due to a 4.9% decrease in average selling price per unit ("ASP") attributing $111 million, a $8 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue and a $3 million decrease due to a decrease in units sold. The decrease was partially offset by a decrease of $50 million in estimated product returns and $13 million in favorable foreign currency rates primarily in Japan which was slightly offset by unfavorable foreign currency rates in the U.K. The nine month increase in net revenue of $81 million was primarily comprised of $203 million due to a 3.0% increase in units sold, a $68 million decrease in estimated product returns, $23 million in favorable foreign currency rates in Japan which was slightly offset by unfavorable foreign currency rates in the U.K and a $5 million increase related to product sales with zulily. The increase was partially offset by $207 million due to a 3.0% decrease in ASP and a $14 million decrease in shipping and handling revenue.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the changes in revenue and expenses were affected by changes in the exchange rates for the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the U.K. Pound Sterling. In the event the U.S. Dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies in the future, QVC's revenue and operating cash flow will be negatively affected. Our product margins in the U.K. are under pressure due to the rapid devaluation of the U.K. Pound Sterling which we will try to offset this as much as possible through pricing and vendor negotiations.

In discussing our operating results, the term currency exchange rates refers to the currency exchange rates we use to convert the operating results for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. We calculate the effect of changes in currency exchange rates as the difference between current period activity translated using the prior period's currency exchange rates. Throughout our discussion, we refer to the results of this calculation as the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations. When we refer to constant currency operating results, this means operating results without the impact of the currency exchange rate fluctuations. The disclosure of constant currency amounts or results permits investors to understand better QVC’s underlying performance without the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations.

The percentage change in net revenue for each of QVC's segments in U.S. Dollars and in constant currency was as follows:



	Three months ended September 30, 2016						Nine months ended September 30, 2016
	U.S. Dollars		Foreign Currency Exchange Impact		Constant currency		U.S. Dollars		Foreign Currency Exchange Impact		Constant currency
QVC-U.S.	(5.8	)%	—	%	(5.8	)%	0.1	%	—	%	0.1	%
QVC-International	3.9	%	2.1	%	1.8	%	4.3	%	1.3	%	3.0	%

QVC-U.S. net revenue decline for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to a 6.7% decrease in ASP, a 1.4% decrease in units shipped and a 6.6% decrease in net shipping and handling revenue. The decline was offset by favorable impact in estimated product returns of $50 million and $3 million of product sales with zulily. QVC-US experienced shipped sales decline in electronics, beauty, jewelry and accessories offset by increases in home and apparel. The decrease in estimated product returns was primarily due to a decrease in sales and an overall lower return rate primarily in accessories, apparel and jewelry. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, QVC-U.S. net revenue growth was primarily due to a 3.0% increase in units shipped and a favorable impact in estimated product returns. The increases were partially offset by a 4.2% decrease in ASP and a 4.5% decrease in net shipping and handling revenue. QVC-US experienced shipped sales growth in apparel, home and accessories offset by decreases in jewelry, electronics and beauty. The decrease in estimated product returns was primarily due to a decrease in the return rate and net adjustments to prior period estimates based on lower actual experience. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, net shipping and handling revenue decreased in the U.S. primarily due to the decrease in shipping and handling rates per unit from promotional offers.

Beginning in early June, QVC-U.S. sales began to experience significant headwinds, which have continued. Since early October, sales declines have moderated into the low to mid single digits, as compared to the corresponding prior year period. We have developed and are implementing a number of strategies and initiatives intended to reverse the negative trends and we are optimistic, although there is no guarantee, that these actions will have a positive effect.

QVC-International net revenue growth in constant currency for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to a 2.1% and 3.0% increase, respectively, in units shipped mainly in the U.K., Germany and Italy, and specifically for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the increase was slightly offset by Japan. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, QVC-International experienced shipped sales growth in beauty, accessories and electronics offset by decreases in apparel and jewelry, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, QVC-International experienced shipped sales growth in all categories except jewelry and apparel. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the net revenue increase was partially offset by an increase in estimated product returns primarily in Germany and the U.K. mainly due to an increase in units shipped.

QVC's gross profit percentage was 35.8% and 36.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 36.9% and 37.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the gross profit percentage decreased primarily due to a decrease in product margins. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the decrease was also attributable to higher freight costs. The decrease was partially offset by a favorable inventory obsolescence provision in both periods in the U.S. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the QVC-International decrease in product margins was partially offset by improved product margins in Japan.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, operating expenses decreased primarily due to a $2 million decrease in customer service expenses and a $1 million decrease in both credit card fees and commissions partially offset by $2 million in unfavorable foreign currency rates mainly in Japan offset partially by the U.K. The decrease in customer service expense was mainly due to a decrease in calls handled internationally. The decrease in credit card fees was primarily due to the decrease in sales for the period in the U.S. The decrease in commissions expense was primarily due to the decrease in sales on commission in the U.S. partially offset by increased carriage in Japan and the U.K.

QVC's SG&A expenses include personnel, information technology, provision for doubtful accounts, production costs, credit card income, marketing and advertising expenses. Such expenses decreased $3 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. SG&A expenses increased from 8.3% to 8.4% and decreased from 8.6% to 8.4%, as a percentage of net revenue, as compared to the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively, as a result of a variety of reasons.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the decrease was primarily due to reduced personnel costs of approximately $12 million and an increase of credit card income of $2 million which was partially offset by increases in software expense of $4 million, marketing expense of $3 million, external services of $3 million and approximately $1 million in unfavorable foreign currency rates mainly in Japan partially offset by the U.K. The decrease in personnel costs was primarily due to a decrease in bonus of $14 million and benefits of $7 million which was partially offset by severance of approximately $9 million mostly in the U.S. Credit card income increased primarily due to more favorable economics of the Q Card portfolio in the U.S. The increase in software expense was mostly due to software licensing and software maintenance. Marketing expense increased primarily due to cancellation costs related to discontinuing the naming rights to the Chiba Marine Stadium in Japan. The increase in external services was primarily due to internal control enhancements and the establishment of a global business service center.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the decrease was primarily due to reduced personnel costs of $40 million and an increase in credit card income of $4 million which was offset partially by increases in bad debt expense of $20 million, software expense of $7 million, $6 million for both external services and marketing expense and approximately $2 million in unfavorable foreign currency rates mainly in Japan offset partially by the U.K. The decrease in personnel costs was primarily due to a decrease in bonuses of $30 million and wages and benefits of $11 million mostly in the U.S. The increase in bad debt expense was primarily related to an increase in Easy-Pay sales penetration and higher default rates experienced related to the Easy-Pay program in the U.S. The increase in software expense was mainly due to an increase in software licensing and software maintenance. The increase in external services was primarily due to internal control enhancements, outside legal services and the establishment of a global business service center. Marketing expense increased primarily due to cancellation costs related to discontinuing the naming rights to the Chiba Marine Stadium in Japan and France launch marketing expenses.

Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options and restricted stock granted for shares of Liberty's tracking stock to certain officers and employees. QVC recorded $8 million and $9 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $24 million of stock-based compensation expense for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:



	Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2016		2015	2016	2015
Affiliate agreements	$	37	36	110	109
Customer relationships	43		43	128	128
Acquisition related amortization	80		79	238	237
Property and equipment	38		33	103	101
Software amortization	26		19	73	72
Channel placement amortization and related expenses	10		10	34	32
Total depreciation and amortization	$	154	141	448	442

Certain loans between QVC and its subsidiaries are deemed to be short-term in nature, and accordingly, the translation of these loans is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the change in foreign currency gain was also due to variances in interest and operating payables balances between QVC and its international subsidiaries denominated in the currency of the subsidiary and the effects of currency exchange rate changes on those balances.

QVC defines Adjusted OIBDA as net revenue less cost of goods sold, operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). QVC's chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate the businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among the businesses. QVC believes that this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the businesses, including the ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows QVC to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and perform benchmarking among its businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes such costs as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The primary material limitations associated with the use of Adjusted OIBDA as compared to GAAP results are (i) it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry, and (ii) it excludes financial information that some may consider important in evaluating QVC's performance. QVC compensates for these limitations by providing disclosure of the difference between Adjusted OIBDA and GAAP results, including providing a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to GAAP results, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of QVC's operating results. Refer to Note 11 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes.

On June 23, 2016, QVC entered into a third amended and restated senior secured credit agreement with zulily as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”) which is a multi-currency facility that provides for a $2.65 billion revolving credit facility with a $300 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit and $1.5 billion of uncommitted incremental revolving loan commitments or incremental term loans. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $400 million tranche that may be borrowed by the Company or zulily with an additional $50 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit. The remaining $2.25 billion may be borrowed only by the Company. Borrowings that are alternate base rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.75% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”). Borrowings that are LIBOR loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable LIBOR plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and1.75% depending on the Borrowers’ combined consolidated leverage ratio. Because the calculation of the consolidated leverage ratio was revised to include zulily, the effective interest rate margins, on the date that the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement was entered into, decreased from the interest rate margins under the previous bank credit facility. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if zulily ceases to be controlled by Liberty Interactive Corporation, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid on the revolving facility may be reborrowed. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. The senior secured credit facility is secured by the capital stock of QVC.

The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Company and zulily and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio and the Borrowers’ combined consolidated leverage ratio which is defined in the senior secured credit facility as the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarter period.

There are no restrictions under the debt agreements on QVC's ability to pay dividends or make other restricted payments if QVC is not in default on its senior secured notes or credit facility, and as long as both QVC's consolidated leverage ratio, and a combined consolidated leverage ratio for both QVC and zulily, would be no greater than 3.5 to 1.0. As a result, Liberty will, in many instances, be permitted to rely on QVC's cash flow for servicing Liberty's debt and for other purposes, including repurchases of Liberty's common stock, or to fund acquisitions or other operational requirements of Liberty and its subsidiaries. These events may deplete QVC's equity or require QVC to borrow under the senior secured credit facility, increasing QVC's leverage and decreasing liquidity. QVC has made significant distributions to Liberty in the past.

On June 15, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The swap arrangement does not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap are reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. At September 30, 2016, the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net asset position of less than $1 million which was included in other noncurrent assets. A 1% change in the one-month U.S. Libor rate (floating portion of the interest rate swap) will result in a change in the value of the swap instrument less than $1 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, QVC's primary uses of cash were $1,300 million of principal payments on debt and capital lease obligations, $427 million of dividends to Liberty, $148 million of capital and cable and satellite television distribution rights expenditures and $21 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $1,048 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility and $849 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of September 30, 2016, QVC's cash and cash equivalents balance (excluding restricted cash) was $319 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, QVC's primary uses of cash were $1,565 million of principal payments on debt and capital lease obligations, $444 million of dividends to Liberty, $180 million of capital and cable and satellite television distribution rights expenditures, $20 million in dividend payments from QVC-Japan to Mitsui, and $18 million of bond premium fees. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $1,470 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility and $793 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of September 30, 2015, QVC's cash and cash equivalents balance (excluding restricted cash) was $363 million.

The change in cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the previous year was primarily due to variances in accounts receivable and inventories, offset by variances in accrued liabilities, accounts payable and prepaid expenses. The variance in accounts receivable is primarily due to decreases in the Easy-Pay receivable balance. The variance in inventories is primarily due to the level of increases in inventory balances globally. The variances in accrued liabilities and accounts payable balances are primarily due to the timing of payments to vendors. The variance in prepaid expenses is primarily due to increases in prepaid contracts in the U.S.

As of September 30, 2016, $198 million of the $319 million in cash and cash equivalents was held by foreign subsidiaries. Cash in foreign subsidiaries is generally accessible, but certain tax consequences may reduce the net amount of cash we are able to utilize for U.S. purposes. QVC accrues taxes on the unremitted earnings of its international subsidiaries. QVC-Japan holds more than one-half of the foreign cash balance as of September 30, 2016. QVC owns 60% of QVC-Japan and shares all profits and losses with the 40% minority interest holder, Mitsui. We believe that we currently have appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax-efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of QVC.

QVC has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible QVC may incur losses upon the conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, that may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

On June 23, 2016, the U.K. held a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the European Union ("E.U."), commonly referred to as “Brexit”. As a result of the referendum, it is expected that the British government will begin negotiating the terms of the U.K.’s future relationship with the E.U. Although it is unknown what those terms will be, it is possible that there will be greater restrictions on imports and exports between the U.K. and E.U. countries and increased regulatory complexities. These changes may cause disruptions to and create uncertainty surrounding our business, including affecting our relationships with our existing and future customers, suppliers and employees, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial results and operations.

Information concerning the amount and timing of required payments, both accrued and off-balance sheet, under our contractual obligations at September 30, 2016 is summarized below:



	Payments due by period
(in millions)	Remainder of 2016		2017	2018	2019	2020	Thereafter	Total
Long-term debt (1)	$	—	—	—	400	—	4,720	5,120
Interest payments (2)	29		200	200	193	187	1,078	1,887
Capital lease obligations (including imputed interest)	3		12	15	15	11	23	79
Operating lease obligations	5		20	17	14	10	80	146
Build to suit lease	—		5	6	6	6	73	96

QVC is exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to ongoing investing and financial activities and the conduct of operations by subsidiaries in different foreign countries. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. QVC has established procedures and internal processes governing the management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage exposure to such risks.

The table below summarizes the Company’s debt obligations, related interest rates and fair value of debt at September 30, 2016:



(in millions, except percentages)	2016			2017		2018		2019		2020		Thereafter		Total		Fair Value
Fixed rate debt (1)	$	—		—		—		400		—		3,150		3,550		3,589
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt	—		%	—	%	—	%	3.1	%	—	%	4.9	%	4.7	%	N/A
Variable rate debt	$	—		—		—		—		—		1,570		1,570		1,570
Average interest rate on variable rate debt	—		%	—	%	—	%	—	%	—	%	1.9	%	1.9	%	N/A

On June 15, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The swap arrangement does not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap are reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. At September 30, 2016, the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net asset position of less than $1 million which was included in other noncurrent assets. A 1% change in the one-month U.S. Libor rate (floating portion of the interest rate swap) will result in a change in the value of the swap instrument less than $1 million.

QVC is exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to the monetary assets and liabilities and the financial results of its foreign subsidiaries. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries for which the functional currency is the local currency are translated into U.S. Dollars at period-end exchange rates, and the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. Dollars that result in unrealized gains or losses are referred to as translation adjustments. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholder's equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses, which are reflected in income as unrealized (based on period-end transactions) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. Cash flows from operations in foreign countries are translated at the average rate for the period. Accordingly, QVC may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings and equity with respect to its holdings solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. QVC's reported Adjusted OIBDA for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 would have been impacted by approximately $1 million and $3 million, respectively, for every 1% change in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollar.

In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and its principal accounting and financial officer (the "Executives"), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2016 with the consideration of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as discussed in more detail in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 under Part II, Item 9A. Management has continued to monitor the implementation of the remediation plan described in our 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which has been updated below.

During the third quarter of 2016, we continued to review the design of our controls, made adjustments and continued implementing controls to alleviate the noted control deficiencies. Other than these items, there has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

The Company believes the foregoing efforts effectively remediated the material weakness described in “Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” after the assessment date and prior to the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. However, because the reliability of the internal control process requires repeatable execution, the successful on-going remediation of this material weakness will require on-going review and evidence of effectiveness.

Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Quarterly Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):



31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
32.1		Section 1350 Certification**
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document*



State of Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	23-2414041 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, Pennsylvania (Address of principal executive offices)	19380 (Zip Code)



	Part I	Page

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	I-1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	I-1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	I-2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	I-3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	I-4
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity	I-5
	Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	I-6
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	I-30
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	I-42
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	I-44

	Part II

Item 6.	Exhibits	II-1
	Signatures	II-2
	Exhibit Index	II-3



Date: November 8, 2016	By:/s/ MICHAEL A. GEORGE
	Michael A. George
	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 8, 2016	By:/s/ THADDEUS J. JASTRZEBSKI
	Thaddeus J. Jastrzebski
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)



(in millions)	QVC-U.S.		QVC-Germany	QVC-Japan	QVC-U.K.		QVC-Italy	Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	4,190	278	251	193		123	5,035
Exchange rate fluctuations	—		6	47	(23	)	4	34
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	4,190	284	298	170		127	5,069



			Fair value measurements at December 31, 2015 using
(in millions)	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)	Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Current assets:
Cash equivalents	$	218	218	—	—
Net investment hedge	3		—	3	—
Long-term liabilities:
Debt (note 6)	5,189		—	5,189	—


•	customer demand for our products and services and our ability to adapt to changes in demand;


•	increased digital TV penetration and the impact on channel positioning of our programs;


•	the levels of online traffic on our websites and our ability to convert visitors into consumers or contributors;


•	uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;


•	our future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital;


•	our ability to successfully integrate and recognize anticipated efficiencies and benefits from the businesses we acquire;


•	the ability of suppliers and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software and services;


•	changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;


•	changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, distributors, suppliers and vendors;


•	domestic and international economic and business conditions and industry trends, including the impact of Brexit (as defined below);


•	consumer spending levels, including the availability and amount of individual consumer debt;


•	changes in distribution and viewing of television programming, including the expanded deployment of personal video recorders, video on demand and IP television and their impact on home shopping programming;


•	failure to protect the security of personal information, subjecting us to potentially costly government enforcement actions and/or private litigation and reputational damage;


•	the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we operate;


•	threatened terrorist attacks, political unrest in international markets and ongoing military action around the world;


•	Liberty Interactive Corporation's ("Liberty") dependence on our cash flow for servicing its debt and for other purposes.


•	A monitoring control was established to identify inappropriate user access and incompatible or conflicting functions. The work of the identified individuals, with such duties, was then reviewed to determine whether they inappropriately utilized the incompatible or conflicting functions to perform any inappropriate activity.


•	Monitoring controls over manual and post-close journal entries were enhanced to ensure that there is adequate oversight over such entries.


•	Additionally, procedures were established to validate the completeness and accuracy of reports used in the financial reporting process to support control activities.