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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                             to                            
Commission File Number 001-33982
LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
84-1288730
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)
80112
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5300
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x   No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x    No o
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 x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
(do not check if
smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes o    No x
The number of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Corporation's common stock as of October 31, 2012 was:
 
Series A
 
Series B
Liberty Interactive common stock
514,845,576

 
28,945,353

Liberty Ventures common stock
34,966,386

 
1,448,416


 




LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
amounts in millions
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
    Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,793

 
847

    Trade and other receivables, net
711

 
1,054

    Inventory, net
1,247

 
1,071

    Other current assets
95

 
148

        Total current assets
3,846

 
3,120

Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments (note 7)
1,642

 
1,168

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, including $236 million pledged as collateral at September 30, 2012 (note 8)
1,309

 
1,135

Property and equipment, at cost
2,149

 
2,002

Accumulated depreciation
(942
)
 
(869
)
 
1,207

 
1,133

Intangible assets not subject to amortization (note 9):
 
 
 
    Goodwill
5,968

 
5,978

    Trademarks
2,525

 
2,518

 
8,493

 
8,496

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 9)
1,964

 
2,209

Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization
82

 
78

    Total assets
$
18,543

 
17,339

 
(continued)
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-1


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(unaudited)
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
amounts in millions
Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
    Accounts payable
$
646

 
599

    Accrued liabilities
687

 
801

    Current portion of debt (note 10)
1,551

 
1,189

    Deferred income tax liabilities
786

 
851

    Other current liabilities
474

 
128

        Total current liabilities
4,144

 
3,568

Long-term debt, including $2,837 million and $2,443 million measured at fair value (note 10)
5,806

 
4,850

Deferred income tax liabilities
2,090

 
2,046

Other liabilities
221

 
248

    Total liabilities
12,261

 
10,712

Equity
 

 
 

Stockholders' equity (note 11):
 

 
 

    Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued
—

 
—

Series A Liberty Interactive common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 4,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 513,954,401 shares at September 30, 2012 and 549,361,673 shares at December 31, 2011
5

 
6

Series B Liberty Interactive common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 28,945,353 shares at September 30, 2012 and 28,989,160 at December 31, 2011
—

 
—

Series A Liberty Ventures common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 25,777,902 shares at September 30, 2012 and zero shares at December 31, 2011
—

 
—

Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 7,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,448,416 shares at September 30, 2012 and zero at December 31, 2011
—

 
—

    Additional paid-in capital
2,034

 
2,681

    Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes
154

 
152

    Retained earnings
3,938

 
3,654

        Total stockholders' equity
6,131

 
6,493

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries
151

 
134

    Total equity
6,282

 
6,627

Commitments and contingencies (note 12)


 


    Total liabilities and equity
$
18,543

 
17,339





See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-2



LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions,
except per share amounts
Net retail sales
$
2,196

 
2,133

 
6,875

 
6,537

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
1,407

 
1,364

 
4,361

 
4,139

    Gross Profit
789

 
769

 
2,514

 
2,398

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Operating
201

 
209

 
608

 
621

 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 4)
213

 
185

 
693

 
604

    Impairment of goodwill (note 9)
39

 
—

 
39

 
—

    Depreciation and amortization
147

 
151

 
437

 
448

 
600

 
545

 
1,777

 
1,673

Operating income
189

 
224

 
737

 
725

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Interest expense
(111
)
 
(105
)
 
(324
)
 
(326
)
    Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 8)
43

 
62

 
89

 
119

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 6)
(160
)
 
(91
)
 
(338
)
 
(61
)
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net (note 8)
—

 
—

 
288

 
—

Other, net
(2
)
 
(9
)
 
31

 
12

 
(230
)
 
(143
)
 
(254
)
 
(256
)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
(41
)
 
81

 
483

 
469

    Income tax (expense) benefit
15

 
(56
)
 
(155
)
 
(186
)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
(26
)
 
25

 
328

 
283

    Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (note 3)
—

 
(32
)
 
—

 
378

Net earnings (loss)
(26
)
 
(7
)
 
328

 
661

    Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
15

 
12

 
44

 
34

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders
$
(41
)
 
(19
)
 
284

 
627

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Liberty Capital common stock
NA

 
(90
)
 
NA

 
211

    Liberty Starz common stock
NA

 
58

 
NA

 
177

    Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock
$
(31
)
 
13

 
294

 
239

    Liberty Interactive common stock
38

 
NA

 
38

 
NA

    Liberty Ventures common stock
(48
)
 
NA

 
(48
)
 
NA

 
$
(41
)
 
(19
)
 
284

 
627

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Continued)
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-3



LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Continued)
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions,
except per share amounts
 
Basic net earnings (losses) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders per common share (note 5):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
NA

 
—

 
NA

 
0.12

Series A and Series B Liberty Starz common stock
NA

 
—

 
NA

 
—

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock
$
(0.06
)
 
0.02

 
0.53

 
0.40

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock
$
0.07

 
NA

 
0.07

 
NA

Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock
$
(1.66
)
 
NA

 
(1.66
)
 
NA

Diluted net earnings (losses) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders per common share (note 5):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
NA

 
—

 
NA

 
0.12

Series A and Series B Liberty Starz common stock
NA

 
—

 
NA

 
—

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock
$
(0.06
)
 
0.02

 
0.52

 
0.40

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock
$
0.07

 
NA

 
0.07

 
NA

Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock
$
(1.60
)
 
NA

 
(1.60
)
 
NA

Basic net earnings (losses) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders per common share (note 5):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
NA

 
(1.11
)
 
NA

 
2.60

Series A and Series B Liberty Starz common stock
NA

 
1.14

 
NA

 
3.47

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock
$
(0.06
)
 
0.02

 
0.53

 
0.40

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock
$
0.07

 
NA

 
0.07

 
NA

Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock
$
(1.66
)
 
NA

 
(1.66
)
 
NA

Diluted net earnings (losses) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders per common share (note 5):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
NA

 
(1.11
)
 
NA

 
2.54

Series A and Series B Liberty Starz common stock
NA

 
1.09

 
NA

 
3.34

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock
$
(0.06
)
 
0.02

 
0.52

 
0.40

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock
$
0.07

 
NA

 
0.07

 
NA

Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock
$
(1.60
)
 
NA

 
(1.60
)
 
NA



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-4



LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Net earnings (loss)
$
(26
)
 
(7
)
 
328

 
661

Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Foreign currency translation adjustments
35

 
(65
)
 
(1
)
 
5

 Share of other comprehensive earnings (losses) of equity affiliates
1

 
(4
)
 
—

 
—

Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
—

 
(8
)
 
—

 
(26
)
        Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
36

 
(77
)
 
(1
)
 
(21
)
Comprehensive earnings (loss)
10

 
(84
)
 
327

 
640

Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
18

 
16

 
41

 
38

Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders
$
(8
)
 
(100
)
 
286

 
602

Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty Capital common stock
NA

 
(110
)
 
NA

 
179

Liberty Starz common stock
NA

 
60

 
NA

 
173

Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock
$
(17
)
 
(50
)
 
277

 
250

Liberty Interactive common stock
57

 
NA

 
57

 
NA

Liberty Ventures common stock
(48
)
 
NA

 
(48
)
 
NA

 
$
(8
)
 
(100
)
 
286

 
602


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-5



LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
    Net earnings (loss)
$
328

 
661

    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
        (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations
—

 
(378
)
        Depreciation and amortization
437

 
448

        Stock-based compensation
53

 
32

        Cash payments for stock-based compensation
(9
)
 
(2
)
        Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net
(89
)
 
(119
)
        Cash receipts from returns on equity investments
21

 
15

        Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net
338

 
61

        (Gains) losses on disposition of assets, net
(288
)
 
—

        Impairment of goodwill
39

 
—

        Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
(34
)
 
(61
)
        Other, net
(22
)
 
(4
)
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
            Current and other assets
162

 
106

            Payables and other liabilities
8

 
(243
)
                Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
944

 
516

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Cash proceeds from dispositions
348

 
—

    Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees
(192
)
 
—

    Capital expended for property and equipment
(237
)
 
(192
)
    Net sales (purchases) of short term investments
46

 
(89
)
    Other investing activities, net
(40
)
 
(21
)
        Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
(75
)
 
(302
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
    Borrowings of debt
2,043

 
195

    Repayments of debt
(1,238
)
 
(673
)
    Repurchases of Liberty Interactive common stock
(690
)
 
(87
)
    Other financing activities, net
(30
)
 
(50
)
        Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
85

 
(615
)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash
(8
)
 
(7
)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:
 
 
 
    Cash provided (used) by operating activities
—

 
304

    Cash provided (used) by investing activities
—

 
(104
)
    Cash provided (used) by financing activities
—

 
(264
)
    Change in available cash held by discontinued operations
—

 
15

        Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations
—

 
(49
)
            Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
946

 
(457
)
            Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
847

 
1,353

            Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,793

 
896



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-6



LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Equity
(unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty
Interactive
 
Liberty
Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest in equity of subsidiaries
 
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
Series A
 
Series B
 
Series A
 
Series B
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
Retained Earnings
 
 
Total equity
 
amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
—

 
6

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,681

 
152

 
3,654

 
134

 
6,627

    Net earnings (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
284

 
44

 
328

    Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2

 
—

 
(3
)
 
(1
)
    Stock compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
39

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
39

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3

Series A Liberty Interactive stock repurchases
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(689
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(690
)
    Distribution to noncontrolling interest
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(29
)
 
(29
)
    Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
5

 
5

Balance at September 30, 2012
$
—

 
5

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,034

 
154

 
3,938

 
151

 
6,282


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-7



LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(1)
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Liberty Interactive Corporation (formerly known as Liberty Media Corporation) and its controlled subsidiaries (collectively, "Liberty" or the "Company" unless the context otherwise requires). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Liberty, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the video and on-line commerce industries in North America, Europe and Asia.
The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, 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 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 Liberty's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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. Liberty considers (i) fair value measurement, (ii) accounting for income taxes, (iii) assessments of other-than-temporary declines in fair value of its investments and (iv) estimates of retail-related adjustments and allowances to be its most significant estimates.
Liberty holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. Liberty does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, Liberty relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that Liberty uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, Liberty relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates' independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on Liberty's condensed consolidated financial statements.

(2)   Tracking Stocks

On August 9, 2012 Liberty completed the approved recapitalization of its common stock through the creation of the Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock as tracking stocks. In the recapitalization, each holder of Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock remained a holder of the same amount and series of Liberty Interactive common stock and received 0.05 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock, by means of a dividend, with cash issued in lieu of fractional shares of Liberty Ventures common stock.
Tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. Liberty has two tracking stocks—Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock, which are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of the Interactive Group and Ventures Group, respectively. While the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities


I-8


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking stocks have no direct claim to the group's stock or assets and are not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.
The term "Ventures Group" does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. The Ventures Group is primarily comprised of our interests in Expedia, Inc., TripAdvisor, Inc., Interval Leisure Group, Inc., Tree.com, Inc., investments in Time Warner Inc., Time Warner Cable Inc. and AOL, Inc., as well as cash in the amount of approximately $1,235 million (at September 30, 2012). The Ventures Group also has attributed to it certain liabilities related to our Exchangeable Debentures and certain deferred tax liabilities. The Ventures Group is primarily focused on the maximization of the value of these investments and investing in new business opportunities.
The term "Interactive Group" does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. The Interactive Group is primarily focused on our video and e-commerce operating businesses and has attributed to it the remainder of our businesses and assets, including our operating subsidiaries QVC, Provide Commerce, Inc., Backcountry.com, Inc., Bodybuilding.com, LLC, Celebrate Interactive Holdings, LLC and CommerceHub as well as our interest in HSN, Inc. including cash of approximately $558 million (at September 30, 2012), including subsidiary cash. The Interactive Group has attributed to it liabilities that reside with QVC and the other entities listed as well as our outstanding senior notes and certain deferred tax liabilities.

At the time of issuance of the Liberty Ventures common stock, cash of $1,346 million was reattributed to the Ventures Group from the Interactive Group. The Interactive Group borrowed funds under QVC's credit facility just prior to the completion of the recapitalization in order for Liberty to have an appropriate amount of cash available to be attributed to each tracking stock group. The reattribution of cash between the tracking stock groups had no consolidated impact on Liberty.
See Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for unaudited attributed financial information for Liberty's tracking stock groups.
(3)
Discontinued Operations
Prior to the Split-Off (as defined below), Liberty's equity was structured into three separate tracking stocks. As discussed above, a tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. Liberty had three tracking stocks: Liberty Interactive common stock, Liberty Starz common stock and Liberty Capital common stock, which were intended to track and reflect the economic performance of the separate businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to each group. These attributed businesses, assets and liabilities were not separate legal entities and therefore could not own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Holders of the tracking stocks did not have a direct claim to the group's stock or assets and were not represented by separate boards of directors.
On September 23, 2011, Liberty completed the split-off of a wholly owned subsidiary, Liberty Media Corporation ("LMC") (formerly known as Liberty CapStarz, Inc. and prior thereto known as Liberty Splitco, Inc.) (the "Split-Off"). At the time of the Split-Off, LMC owned all the assets, businesses and liabilities attributed to our former Capital and Starz tracking stock groups immediately prior to the Split-Off. The Split-Off was effected by means of a redemption of all of the Liberty Capital common stock and Liberty Starz common stock of Liberty in exchange for the common stock of LMC. This transaction has been accounted for at historical cost due to the pro rata nature of the distribution.


I-9


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Following the Split-Off, Liberty and LMC operate as separate, publicly traded companies, and neither has any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other. In connection with the Split-Off, Liberty and LMC entered into certain agreements in order to govern certain of the ongoing relationships between the two companies after the Split-Off and to provide for an orderly transition. These agreements include a Reorganization Agreement, a Services Agreement, a Facilities Sharing Agreement and a Tax Sharing Agreement.
The Tax Sharing Agreement provides for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Liberty and LMC and other agreements related to tax matters. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, LMC provides Liberty with certain general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury and investor relations support. Liberty reimburses LMC for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by LMC in providing these services and for Liberty's allocable portion of costs associated with any shared services or personnel based on an estimated percentage of time spent providing services to Liberty. Under the Facilities Sharing Agreement, Liberty shares office space with LMC and related amenities at LMC's corporate headquarters. Under these various agreements, approximately $9 million of allocated expenses were reimbursed from Liberty to LMC for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Liberty have been prepared to reflect LMC as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the relevant financial statement balances and activities of the businesses, assets and liabilities owned by LMC at the time of Split-Off (for periods prior to the Split-Off) have been excluded from the respective captions in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, comprehensive earnings and cash flows in such condensed consolidated financial statements.
Certain combined financial information for LMC, which is included in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, is as follows:
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2011
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2011
 
amounts in millions
Revenue
$
497

 
2,008

Earnings (loss) before income taxes
$
(74
)
 
628



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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


The per share impact from discontinued operations is as follows:
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2011
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2011
Basic earnings (losses) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty shareholders per common share (note 4):
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
$
(1.11
)
 
2.48

Series A and Series B Liberty Starz common stock
$
1.14

 
3.47

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock
$
—

 
—

Diluted earnings (losses) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty shareholders per common share (note 4):
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
$
(1.11
)
 
2.42

Series A and Series B Liberty Starz common stock
$
1.09

 
3.34

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock
$
—

 
—

The businesses, assets and liabilities that were attributed to our former Liberty Starz and Liberty Capital tracking stock groups immediately prior to the Split-Off were owned by LMC at the time of the Split-Off and have been included in discontinued operations. Certain assets and liabilities not owned by Liberty at the time of the Split-Off were attributed to the Liberty Interactive tracking stock group in prior periods and certain assets and liabilities not owned by LMC at the time of the Split-Off were attributed to the Liberty Capital tracking stock group in prior periods. This results in Liberty Interactive common stock participating in the discontinued operations for the amount attributable to Liberty Interactive common stock for those items in periods prior to the Split-Off. Additionally, certain prior period EPS calculations for Liberty Capital common stock include continuing operations due to the attribution of certain debt and equity instruments in those periods to the Liberty Capital group that remained with Liberty after the Split-Off as a result of the change in attribution of those assets and liabilities prior to the Split-Off.
(4) Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has granted to certain of its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock grants and options to purchase shares of Liberty common stock (collectively, "Awards"). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as stock options and restricted stock grants) based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for a liability classified Award (such as stock appreciation rights that will be settled in cash) based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair value of the Award at each reporting date.


I-11


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation (amounts in millions):
Three months ended:
 
September 30, 2012
$
18

September 30, 2011
$
2

Nine months ended:
 

September 30, 2012
$
53

September 30, 2011
$
32

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Liberty granted, primarily to QVC employees, 2.7 million options to purchase shares of Series A Liberty Interactive common stock. Such options had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $8.38 per share and vest semi-annually over the 4 year vesting period.
The Company has calculated the grant-date fair value for all of its equity classified Awards and any subsequent remeasurement of its liability classified Awards using the Black-Scholes Model. The Company estimates the expected term of the Awards based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards is based on the historical volatility of Liberty's stock and the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty options. The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options.
Liberty—Outstanding Awards
The following tables present the number and weighted average exercise price ("WAEP") of the Awards to purchase Liberty Interactive and Liberty Ventures common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company. In connection with the recapitalization, in August 2012, all outstanding option awards and SARs with respect to the then-existing Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock (each an "original Liberty Interactive award") were adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the incentive plans under which the equity awards were granted, such that a holder of an original Liberty Interactive award received (i) an adjustment to the exercise price or base price, as applicable, and number of shares relating to the original Liberty Interactive award (as so adjusted, an "adjusted Liberty Interactive award") and (ii) an equity award relating to shares of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock (a "new Liberty Ventures award"). The exercise prices and number of shares subject to the new Liberty Ventures award and the adjusted Liberty Interactive award were determined based on 1) the exercises prices and number of shares subject to the original Liberty Interactive award, 2) the distribution ratio of 0.05, 3) the pre-distribution trading price of the Liberty Interactive common stock and 4) the post-distribution trading prices of the Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock, such that the pre-distribution intrinsic value of the original Liberty Interactive award was allocated between the new Liberty Ventures award and the adjusted Liberty Interactive award for the Company's corporate employees and directors. For employees of subsidiaries attributed to the Liberty Interactive Group, the pre-distribution intrinsic value of the original Liberty Interactive award was maintained solely within the adjusted Liberty Interactive award.


I-12


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
Liberty Interactive
 
Series A (000's)
 
WAEP
 
Series B (000's)
 
WAEP
Outstanding at January 1, 2012
45,223

 
$
12.06

 
450

 
$
19.74

Granted
2,717

 
$
18.63

 
—

 
$
—

Exercised
(5,634
)
 
$
8.18

 
—

 
$
—

Forfeited/Cancelled
(279
)
 
$
16.59

 
—

 
$
—

Liberty Ventures Adjustment
413

 
$
8.39

 
(18
)
 
$
17.92

Outstanding at September 30, 2012
42,440

 
$
11.71

 
432

 
$
17.92

Exercisable at September 30, 2012
15,394

 
$
11.76

 
432

 
$
17.92


 
Liberty Ventures
 
Series A (000's)
 
WAEP
 
Series B (000's)
 
WAEP
Outstanding at January 1, 2012
—

 
$
—

 
—

 
$
—

Granted
—

 
$
—

 
—

 
$
—

Exercised
(48
)
 
$
18.95

 
—

 
$
—

Forfeited/Cancelled
—

 
$
—

 
—

 
$
—

Liberty Ventures Adjustment
1,588

 
$
30.69

 
22

 
$
46.69

Outstanding at September 30, 2012
1,540

 
$
31.06

 
22

 
$
46.69

Exercisable at September 30, 2012
519

 
$
33.74

 
22

 
$
46.69


The following table provides additional information about outstanding Awards to purchase Liberty common stock at September 30, 2012.
 
No. of
outstanding
Awards (000's)
 
WAEP of
outstanding
Awards
 
Weighted
average
remaining
life
 
Aggregate
intrinsic
value
(000's)
 
No. of
exercisable
Awards
(000's)
 
WAEP of
exercisable
Awards
 
Weighted
average
remaining
life
 
Aggregate
intrinsic
value
(000's)
Series A Liberty Interactive
42,440

 
$
11.71

 
5.1 years
 
$
294,820

 
15,394

 
$
11.76

 
2.8 years
 
$
110,418

Series B Liberty Interactive
432

 
$
17.92

 
2.7 years
 
$
225

 
432

 
$
17.92

 
2.7 years
 
$
225

Series A Liberty Ventures
1,540

 
$
31.06

 
4.6 years
 
$
29,338

 
519

 
$
33.74

 
2.1 years
 
$
8,974

Series B Liberty Ventures
22

 
$
46.69

 
2.7 years
 
$
58

 
22

 
$
46.69

 
2.7 years
 
$
58

As of September 30, 2012, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty outstanding equity Awards was approximately $97 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.6 years.


I-13


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


(5)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented.
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock
For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the EPS calculation for basic EPS is based on 81 million weighted average outstanding shares and for diluted EPS 81 million weighted average shares outstanding. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the EPS calculation for basic EPS is based on 81 million weighted average outstanding shares and for diluted EPS 83 million weighted average shares outstanding. As discussed in more detail in note 2, Liberty Capital common stock was redeemed for shares in a subsidiary in the third quarter of 2011. Therefore, there is no Liberty Capital common stock outstanding at September 30, 2012.
Series A and Series B Liberty Starz Common Stock
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the EPS calculation for basic EPS is based on 51 million weighted average outstanding shares and for diluted EPS 53 million weighted average shares outstanding. As discussed in more detail in note 2, Liberty Starz common stock was redeemed for shares in a subsidiary in the third quarter of 2011. Therefore, there is no Liberty Starz common stock outstanding at September 30, 2012.
Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Corporation Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculation for Liberty Interactive Corporation prior to the recapitalization is based on the following weighted average outstanding shares. Excluded from diluted EPS, for the current year periods prior to the recapitalization, are 6 million potential common shares because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
 
Liberty Interactive Corporation Common Stock
 
July 1, 2012 through August 9, 2012
 
January 1, 2012 through August 9, 2012
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2011
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2011
 
numbers of shares in millions
Basic EPS
542

 
559

 
597

 
598

Stock options
10

 
9

 
7

 
7

Diluted EPS
552

 
568

 
604

 
605

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock
Liberty completed a recapitalization on August 9, 2012, whereby each holder of current Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock became a holder of the same number of Liberty Interactive common stock. For the period from the recapitalization through September 30, 2012, the basic EPS calculation is based on 542 million basic weighted average outstanding shares and for diluted EPS 552 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Excluded from diluted EPS, for the period from the recapitalization through September 30, 2012, are 6 million potential common shares because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures Common Stock
Liberty completed a recapitalization on August 9, 2012, whereby each holder of then-existing Liberty Interactive common stock received 0.05 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock, by means of a dividend, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares of Liberty Ventures common stock. Additionally, as part of the recapitalization Liberty distributed subscription rights, which were priced at a discount to the market value, to all holders


I-14


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


of Liberty Ventures common stock, see further discussion in note 11. The rights offering, because of the discount, is considered a stock dividend which requires retroactive treatment for prior periods for the weighted average shares outstanding. For the period from the recapitalization through September 30, 2012, the basic EPS calculation is based on 29 million basic weighted average outstanding shares and for diluted EPS 30 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
(6)
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, 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 are inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, that 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 at fair value are as follows:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2012
Description
Total
 
Quoted prices
in active markets
for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
amounts in millions
Cash equivalents
$
1,611

 
1,611

 
—

 
—

Available-for-sale securities
$
1,639

 
1,639

 
—

 
—

Financial instruments, net
$
311

 
282

 
29

 
—

Debt
$
2,837

 
—

 
2,837

 
—

The majority of the Company's Level 2 financial assets and liabilities are debt instruments with quoted market prices that are not considered to be traded on "active markets," as defined in GAAP. Accordingly, the financial instruments are reported in the table above as Level 2 fair value and based on their significance are included in the other current liabilities line item in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Non-strategic Securities
$
237

 
(239
)
 
418

 
(90
)
Exchangeable senior debentures
(293
)
 
137

 
(510
)
 
(28
)
Other derivatives
(104
)
 
11

 
(246
)
 
57

 
$
(160
)
 
(91
)
 
(338
)
 
(61
)


I-15


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


(7) Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities and Other Cost Investments
All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are classified as available-for-sale ("AFS") and are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. GAAP permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments, such as AFS securities, and certain other items at fair value and to recognize the changes in fair value of such instruments in the entity's statement of operations (the "fair value option"). In prior years, Liberty entered into economic hedges for certain of its non-strategic AFS securities (although such instruments were not accounted for as fair value hedges by the Company). Changes in the fair value of these economic hedges were reflected in Liberty's statement of operations as unrealized gains (losses). In order to better match the changes in fair value of the subject AFS securities and the changes in fair value of the corresponding economic hedges in the Company's financial statements, Liberty elected the fair value option for those of its AFS securities which it considered to be non-strategic ("Non-strategic Securities"). Accordingly, changes in the fair value of Non-strategic Securities, as determined by quoted market prices, are reported in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Investments in AFS securities, the majority of which are considered Non-strategic Securities, and other cost investments are summarized as follows:
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
amounts in millions
Interactive Group
 
 
 
    Other
$
3

 
3

        Total Interactive Group
3

 
3

Ventures Group
 
 
 
    Time Warner Inc.
988

 
787

    Time Warner Cable Inc.
520

 
348

    AOL Inc.
70

 
30

    Other
61

 
—

     Total Ventures Group
1,639

 
1,165

Consolidated Liberty
$
1,642

 
1,168



I-16


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


(8)
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method
Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes Liberty's carrying amount and percentage ownership of the more significant investments in affiliates at September 30, 2012 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2011:

 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Percentage
ownership
 
Market
value (level 1)
 
Carrying
amount
 
Carrying
amount
 
 
 
dollars in millions
Interactive Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    HSN, Inc.
36
%
 
$
982

 
$
241

 
217

    Other
various

 
N/A

 
64

 
13

        Total Interactive Group
 
 
 
 
305

 
230

Ventures Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Expedia, Inc. (a)
26
%
 
2,002

 
681

 
621

    TripAdvisor, Inc. (b)
18
%
 
861

 
199

 
184

    Other
various

 
N/A

 
124

 
100

        Total Ventures Group
 
 
 
 
1,004

 
905

Consolidated Liberty
 

 
 

 
$
1,309

 
1,135

(a)
Liberty entered into a forward sales contract on 12 million shares of Expedia common stock in March 2012 at a per share forward price of $34.316. The forward contract was settled in October 2012 for total cash proceeds of $412 million and the 12 million shares of Expedia common stock, held as collateral, were released to the counterparty. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 the Company has recognized losses of $282 million on the forward contract in the realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net line item in the statement of operations. The carrying value of the shares, held as collateral by the counterparty, was $236 million and the fair value was $694 million as of September 30, 2012. At the time the forward contract is settled, in the fourth quarter of 2012, the difference between the fair value of the Expedia shares and the carrying value of the shares will be recognized in the gain (loss) on dispositions, net line item in the statement of operations.
(b)
In May 2012, Liberty sold approximately 8.5 million shares of TripAdvisor, Inc. for cash proceeds of $338 million. The sale resulted in a $288 million gain recorded in gain (losses) on dispositions, net, based on the average cost, in the statement of operations.


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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


The following table presents Liberty's share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Interactive Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    HSN, Inc.
$
10

 
10

 
34

 
30

    Other
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
(12
)
        Total Interactive Group
6

 
6

 
26

 
18

Ventures Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Expedia, Inc. (1)
41

 
56

 
65

 
104

    TripAdvisor, Inc. (1)
10

 
—

 
33

 
—

    Other
(14
)
 
—

 
(35
)
 
(3
)
        Total Ventures Group
37

 
56

 
63

 
101

Consolidated Liberty
$
43

 
62

 
89

 
119

(1)
During the fourth quarter of 2011 Expedia, Inc. completed the pro-rata split-off of TripAdvisor, Inc. ("TripAdvisor"), its wholly owned subsidiary. As of the TripAdvisor split-off date, the Company had a 26% economic ownership interest in each of Expedia, Inc. and TripAdvisor and, through ownership of class B common stock with 10 votes per share, had an approximate 58% voting interest in each respective company. Through a stockholders agreement, Liberty has given Barry Diller, Chairman and Senior Executive Officer of both companies, the right to vote all of the common stock owned by Liberty. Through a governance agreement, Liberty has the right to nominate up to 20% of the board members for each entity and currently two members on each company's 10 member board were nominated by Liberty. Because of Liberty's board representation, it was determined that the Company has significant influence over each respective company and the Company continues to apply the equity method of accounting to its interests in TripAdvisor. As discussed above, in May 2012 Liberty sold shares of TripAdvisor which decreased Liberty's ownership percentage below 20%. As Liberty's board representation on the TripAdvisor board continues to be 20%, subsequent to the sale of securities discussed above, it was determined that significant influence still exists and the application of the equity method of accounting is appropriate.


I-18


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Expedia
Summarized unaudited financial information for Expedia is as follows:
Expedia Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
amounts in millions
Current assets
$
3,091

 
2,274

Property and equipment, net
393

 
320

Goodwill
3,007

 
2,877

Intangible assets
828

 
744

Other assets
189

 
290

Total assets
$
7,508

 
6,505

Current liabilities
$
3,299

 
2,553

Deferred income taxes
353

 
280

Long-term debt
1,249

 
1,249

Other liabilities
135

 
118

Noncontrolling interest
107

 
105

Equity
2,365

 
2,200

Total liabilities and equity
$
7,508

 
6,505

Expedia Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Revenue
$
1,199

 
1,021

 
3,055

 
$
2,662

Cost of revenue
(243
)
 
(207
)
 
(673
)
 
(578
)
Gross profit
956

 
814

 
2,382

 
2,084

Selling, general and administrative expenses
(717
)
 
(585
)
 
(1,925
)
 
(1,660
)
Amortization
(10
)
 
(5
)
 
(22
)
 
(17
)
Restructuring charges and other
(2
)
 
(15
)
 
(5
)
 
(19
)
Operating income (loss)
227

 
209

 
430

 
388

Interest expense
(22
)
 
(23
)
 
(65
)
 
(68
)
Other income (expense), net
(2
)
 
17

 
—

 
13

Income tax (expense) benefit
(36
)
 
(31
)
 
(70
)
 
(67
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
167

 
172

 
295

 
266

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
2

 
39

 
(22
)
 
138

Net earnings (loss)
169

 
211

 
273

 
404

Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
2

 
(1
)
 
—

 
(2
)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Expedia, Inc. shareholders
$
171

 
210

 
273

 
$
402



I-19


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


(9) Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
 
QVC
 
E-commerce
 
Total
 
amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
5,354

 
624

 
5,978

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(3
)
 
—

 
(3
)
Acquisitions
15

 
17

 
32

Impairment (1)
—

 
(39
)
 
(39
)
Balance at September 30, 2012
$
5,366

 
602

 
5,968


(1) Liberty recorded an impairment at our subsidiary Celebrate Interactive Holdings, Inc. due to continued declining operating results in that particular business and disappointing third quarter trends. Each distinct business within our E-commerce companies is considered a separate reporting unit. It was determined the fair value of that reporting unit was less than its carrying amount and the entirety of the goodwill associated with this business was impaired during the three months ended September 30, 2012. Fair value was determined based on company projections of future operating performance using a combination of market multiples and a discounted cash flow calculation (level 3).
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $331 million and $333 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of September 30, 2012, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):
Remainder of 2012
$
122

2013
$
451

2014
$
423

2015
$
380

2016
$
336



I-20


LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


(10) Long-Term Debt
Debt is summarized as follows:
 
 
Outstanding principal at September 30, 2012
 
Carrying value
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
amounts in millions
Interactive Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.7% Senior Notes due 2013
$
279

 
278

 
308

 
8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029
287

 
285

 
285

 
8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030
504

 
501

 
501

 
QVC 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017
500

 
500

 
500

 
QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019
1,000

 
987

 
986

 
QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020
500

 
500

 
500

 
QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022
500

 
500

 
—

 
QVC Bank Credit Facilities
851

 
851

 
434

 
Other subsidiary debt
118

 
118

 
82

     Total Interactive Group debt
4,539

 
4,520

 
3,596

Ventures Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2023
1,138

 
1,586

 
1,275

 
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029
469

 
304

 
258

 
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030
460

 
276

 
235

 
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031
371

 
283

 
341

 
3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031
414

 
388

 
334

     Total Ventures Group debt
2,852

 
2,837

 
2,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total consolidated Liberty debt
$
7,391

 
7,357

 
6,039

 
Less current maturities
 

 
(1,551
)
 
(1,189
)
 
Total long-term debt
 
 
$
5,806

 
4,850

QVC Bank Credit Facilities
The QVC Bank Credit Facilities provide for a $2 billion revolving credit facility, with a $250 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit. Availability under the QVC Bank Credit Facilities at September 30, 2012 was $1,149 million. The $851 million outstanding principal matures in September 2015. On August 8, 2012, $800 million was drawn on the QVC Bank Credit Facility in order for Liberty to have a sufficient cash balance to attribute cash to the Ventures Group at the date of the recapitalization of Liberty's common stock into two tracking stocks.
QVC was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at September 30, 2012.
In July 2012, QVC issued $500 million principal amount of 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 at par. The net proceeds from the issuance of these instruments were used to reduce the outstanding principal under the QVC Bank Credit Facilities and for general corporate purposes.


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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


QVC Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
During the third quarter of 2009, QVC entered into seven forward interest rate swap arrangements with an aggregate notional amount of $1.8 billion. Such arrangements provide for payments that began in March 2011 through March 2013. QVC will make fixed payments at rates ranging from 2.98% to 3.67% and receive variable payments at 3 month LIBOR (0.39% at September 30, 2012). Additionally, during 2011, QVC entered into seven additional swap arrangements with an aggregate notional amount of $1.4 billion requiring QVC to make variable payments, that began in June 2011 through March 2013, at 3 month LIBOR (0.39% at September 30, 2012) and receive fixed payments, that began in June 2011 through March 2013, ranging from 0.57% to 0.95%. These swap arrangements do not qualify as cash flow hedges under GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swaps are reflected in realized and unrealized gains or losses on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Other Subsidiary Debt
Other subsidiary debt at September 30, 2012 is comprised of capitalized satellite transponder lease obligations and bank debt of certain subsidiaries.
Fair Value of Debt
Liberty estimates the fair value of its debt based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rate offered to Liberty for debt of the same remaining maturities (level 2). The fair value of Liberty's publicly traded debt securities that are not reported at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2012 is as follows (amounts in millions):
Senior notes
$
285

Senior debentures
$
838

QVC senior secured notes
$
2,732

Due to the variable rate nature, Liberty believes that the carrying amount of its subsidiary debt not discussed above approximated fair value at September 30, 2012.
(11) Stockholders' Equity
As of September 30, 2012, Liberty reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding stock options approximately 42.4 million shares of Series A Liberty Interactive common stock and 432,000 shares of Series B Liberty Interactive common stock and 1.5 million shares of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock and 22,000 shares of Series B Liberty Ventures common stock.
In addition to the Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive and Liberty Ventures common stock there are 4 billion shares of Series C Liberty Interactive and 200 million shares of Series C Liberty Ventures common stock authorized for issuance. As of September 30, 2012, no shares of any Series C Liberty Interactive and Liberty Ventures common stock were issued or outstanding.
On August 9, 2012, in connection with the creation of its new Liberty Ventures tracking stock, the Company distributed subscription rights to purchase shares of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock (each, a “Series A Right”). Each whole Series A Right entitled its holder to subscribe, at a per share subscription price of $35.99, for one share of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock pursuant to a basic subscription privilege, and also entitled the holder to subscribe for additional shares of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock pursuant to an oversubscription privilege. The rights offering commenced on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, and expired on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company issued approximately 9 million shares in connection with the rights offering and raised approximately $328 million of cash.


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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)



(12) Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
Liberty has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible Liberty 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 amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
(13) Information About Liberty's Operating Segments
Liberty, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the video and on-line commerce industries. Liberty identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of Liberty's annual pre-tax earnings. The segment presentation for prior periods has been conformed to the current period segment presentation.
Liberty evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per customer equivalent. In addition, Liberty reviews nonfinancial measures such as unique website visitors, conversion rates and active customers, as appropriate.
Liberty defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). Liberty believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, including each business's ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to 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 GAAP. Liberty generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Liberty has identified the following consolidated subsidiaries and equity method affiliates as its reportable segments:
•
QVC—consolidated subsidiary that markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in the United States and several foreign countries, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through its domestic and international websites and mobile applications.
•
Expedia, Inc.—an equity method affiliate in which we hold a 26% ownership interest (see note 7) that operates an easily accessible global travel marketplace, allowing customers to research, plan and book travel products and services from travel suppliers and allowing these travel suppliers to efficiently reach and provide their products and services to Expedia customers.
Additionally, for presentation purposes, Liberty is providing financial information of the E-commerce businesses on an aggregated basis. The consolidated businesses do not contribute significantly to the overall operations of Liberty on an individual basis; however, Liberty believes that on an aggregated basis they provide relevant information for


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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


users of these financial statements. While these businesses may not meet the aggregation criteria under relevant accounting literature Liberty believes the information is relevant and helpful for a more complete understanding of the consolidated results.
•
E-commerce—the aggregation of certain consolidated subsidiaries that market and sell a wide variety of consumer products via the Internet. Categories of consumer products include perishable and personal gift offerings (Provide Commerce, Inc.), active lifestyle gear and clothing (Backcountry.com, Inc.), fitness and health goods (Bodybuilding.com, LLC) and celebration offerings from invitations to costumes (Celebrate Interactive Holdings, Inc.).
Liberty's operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, distribution channels and marketing strategies. The accounting policies of the segments that are also consolidated subsidiaries are the same as those described in the Company's summary of significant accounting policies.
Performance Measures
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Revenue
 
Adjusted
OIBDA
 
Revenue
 
Adjusted
OIBDA
 
amounts in millions
QVC
$
5,824

 
1,225

 
5,619

 
1,154

E-commerce
1,051

 
61

 
918

 
74

Expedia, Inc.
3,055

 
623

 
2,662

 
561

Corporate and other
—

 
(20
)
 
—

 
(23
)
Total
9,930

 
1,889

 
9,199

 
1,766

Eliminate equity method affiliates
(3,055
)
 
(623
)
 
(2,662
)
 
(561
)
    Consolidated
$
6,875

 
1,266

 
6,537

 
1,205

 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Revenue
 
Adjusted
OIBDA
 
Revenue
 
Adjusted
OIBDA
 
amounts in millions
QVC
$
1,918

 
397

 
1,886

 
373

E-commerce
278

 
4

 
247

 
9

Expedia, Inc.
1,199

 
298

 
1,021

 
279

Corporate and other
—

 
(8
)
 
—

 
(5
)
    Total
3,395

 
691

 
3,154

 
656

Eliminate equity method affiliates
(1,199
)
 
(298
)
 
(1,021
)
 
(279
)
    Consolidated
$
2,196

 
393

 
2,133

 
377



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LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Other Information
 
September 30, 2012
 
Total
assets
 
Investments
in
affiliates
 
Capital
expenditures
 
amounts in millions
QVC
$
13,051

 
53

 
165

E-commerce
1,533

 
11

 
72

Expedia, Inc.
7,508

 
—

 
—

Corporate and other
3,959

 
1,245

 
—

    Total
26,051

 
1,309

 
237

Eliminate equity method affiliates
(7,508
)
 
—

 
—

    Consolidated
$
18,543

 
1,309

 
237

The following table provides a reconciliation of segment Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA
$
393

 
377

 
1,266

 
1,205

  Stock-based compensation
(18
)
 
(2
)
 
(53
)
 
(32
)
Impairment of goodwill
(39
)
 
—

 
(39
)
 
—

  Depreciation and amortization
(147
)
 
(151
)
 
(437
)
 
(448
)
  Interest expense
(111
)
 
(105
)
 
(324
)
 
(326
)
  Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net
43

 
62

 
89

 
119

  Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net
(160
)
 
(91
)
 
(338
)
 
(61
)
  Gains (losses) on dispositions, net
—

 
—

 
288

 
—

  Other, net
(2
)
 
(9
)
 
31

 
12

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
(41
)
 
81

 
483

 
469



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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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; new service offerings; revenue growth at QVC, Inc.; the recoverability of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; our projected sources and uses of cash; and the anticipated non-material 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:
•
customer demand for our products and services and our ability to adapt to changes in demand;
•
competitor responses to our products and services, and the products and services of the entities in which we have interests;
•
uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;
•
uncertainties associated with product and service development and market acceptance, including the development and provision of additional connections to consumers as technologies progress and shift consumer shopping behaviors;
•
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;
•
the ability to renew affiliate agreements on terms that are acceptable to us;
•
the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation;
•
availability of qualified personnel;
•
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, vendors and joint venturers;
•
general economic and business conditions and industry trends including the current economic downturn;
•
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 networks;
•
increased digital TV penetration and the impact on channel positioning of our channels;
•
rapid technological changes;
•
the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we, and the entities in which we have interests, operate;
•
threatened terrorist attacks and ongoing military action in the Middle East and other parts of the world; and
•
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and political unrest in international markets.


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For additional risk factors, please see Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 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 following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Overview
We own controlling and non-controlling interests in a broad range of video and on-line commerce companies. Our largest business, which is also our principal reportable segment, is QVC, Inc. QVC markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in the United States and several foreign countries, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through its domestic and international websites and mobile applications. Additionally, we own entire or majority interests in consolidated subsidiaries which operate on-line commerce businesses in a broad range of retail categories. The more significant of these include Backcountry.com, Inc., Bodybuilding.com, LLC, Celebrate Interactive Holdings, LLC and Provide Commerce, Inc. Backcountry operates websites offering sports gear and clothing for outdoor and active individuals in a variety of categories. Bodybuilding manages websites related to sports nutrition, body building and fitness. Celebrate operates websites that offer costumes, accessories, décor, party supplies and invitations. Provide operates an e-commerce marketplace of websites for perishable goods, including flowers, fruits and desserts, as well as upscale personalized gifts.
Our "Corporate and Other" category includes our corporate ownership interests in other unconsolidated businesses and corporate expenses. We hold ownership interests in Expedia, Inc., HSN, Inc., Interval Leisure Group, Inc. and Tree.com, Inc. which we account for as equity method investments; and we continue to maintain investments and related financial instruments in public companies such as Time Warner Inc., Time Warner Cable Inc. and AOL, Inc., which are accounted for at their respective fair market values and are included in "Corporate and Other."
On August 9, 2012 Liberty completed the approved recapitalization of its common stock through the creation of the Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock as tracking stocks. In the recapitalization, each holder of Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock remained a holder of the same amount and series of Liberty Interactive common stock and received 0.05 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock, by means of a dividend, with cash issued in lieu of fractional shares of Liberty Ventures common stock.
The term "Ventures Group" does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. The Ventures Group is comprised primarily of our interests in Expedia, Inc., TripAdvisor, Inc., Interval Leisure Group, Inc., Tree.com, Inc., investments in Time Warner Inc., Time Warner Cable Inc. and AOL, Inc., as well as cash in the amount of approximately $1,235 million (at September 30, 2012). The Ventures Group also has attributed to it certain liabilities related to our Exchangeable Debentures and certain deferred tax liabilities. The Ventures Group is primarily focused on the maximization of the value of these investments and investing in new business opportunities.
The term "Interactive Group" does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. The Interactive Group is primarily focused on our video and e-commerce operating businesses and has attributed to it the remainder of our businesses and assets, including our operating subsidiaries QVC, Provide Commerce, Inc., Backcountry.com, Inc., Bodybuilding.com, LLC, Celebrate Interactive Holdings, LLC and CommerceHub as well as our interest in HSN, Inc. including cash of approximately $558 million (at September 30, 2012), including subsidiary cash. The Interactive Group has attributed to it liabilities that reside with QVC and the other entities listed as well as our outstanding senior notes and certain deferred tax liabilities.


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Discontinued Operations
Prior to the Split-Off (as defined below), Liberty's equity was structured into three separate tracking stock groups. Tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. Liberty had three tracking stocks: Liberty Interactive common stock, Liberty Starz common stock and Liberty Capital common stock, which were intended to track and reflect the economic performance of the separate businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to each group.
On September 23, 2011, Liberty completed the split-off of its wholly owned subsidiary, Liberty Media Corporation ("LMC") (formerly known as Liberty CapStarz, Inc. and prior thereto known as Liberty Splitco, Inc.) (the "Split-Off"). At the time of the Split-Off, LMC owned all the assets, businesses and liabilities attributed to our former Capital and Starz tracking stock groups immediately prior to the Split-Off. The Split-Off was effected by means of a redemption of all of the Liberty Capital common stock and Liberty Starz common stock of Liberty for all of the common stock of LMC. This transaction has been accounted for at historical cost due to the pro rata nature of the distribution.
Following the Split-Off, Liberty and LMC operate as separate, publicly traded companies and neither has any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other. In connection with the Split-Off, Liberty and LMC entered into certain agreements in order to govern certain of the ongoing relationships between the two companies after the Split-Off and to provide for an orderly transition.
The condensed consolidated financial statements of Liberty have been prepared to reflect LMC as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and cash flows of LMC (for periods prior to the Split-Off) have been excluded from the respective captions in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, comprehensive earnings and cash flows in such condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Results of Operations—Consolidated
General.    We provide in the tables below information regarding our Consolidated Operating Results and Other Income and Expense, as well as information regarding the contribution to those items from our reportable segment and our E-commerce businesses. The "corporate and other" category consists of those assets or businesses which we do not disclose separately. For a more detailed discussion and analysis of the financial results of the principal reporting segment, see "Results of Operations—Businesses" below.
Operating Results
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QVC
$
1,918

 
1,886

 
5,824

 
5,619

E-commerce
278

 
247

 
1,051

 
918

Corporate and other
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Consolidated
$
2,196

 
2,133

 
6,875

 
6,537

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QVC
$
397

 
373

 
1,225

 
1,154

E-commerce
4

 
9

 
61

 
74

Corporate and other
(8
)
 
(5
)
 
(20
)
 
(23
)
Consolidated
$
393

 
377

 
1,266

 
1,205

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QVC
$
260

 
234

 
819

 
740

E-commerce
(56
)
 
(2
)
 
(42
)
 
25

Corporate and other
(15
)
 
(8
)
 
(40
)
 
(40
)
Consolidated
$
189

 
224

 
737

 
725

Revenue.    Our consolidated revenue increased 3.0% or $63 million and 5.2% or $338 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The three month increase was due to increased revenue at QVC ($32 million) and the E-commerce companies ($31 million). The nine month increase was due to increased revenue at QVC ($205 million) and the E-commerce companies ($133 million). See "Results of Operations—Businesses" below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of certain of our subsidiaries.
Adjusted OIBDA.    We define Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses and selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses (excluding stock compensation). Our chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate our businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among our businesses. We believe this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of our businesses, including each business's ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows us to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes such costs as depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to 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 GAAP. See note 13 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes.


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Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA increased 4.2% or $16 million and 5.1% or $61 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The overall Adjusted OIBDA growth was the result of increases at QVC of $24 million and $71 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, which were offset slightly with diminished results at the E-commerce companies. See "Results of Operations—Businesses" below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of certain of our subsidiaries.
Stock-based compensation.    Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to (1) options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") for shares of our common stock that are granted to certain of our officers and employees, (2) phantom stock appreciation rights ("PSARs") granted to officers and employees of certain of our subsidiaries pursuant to private equity plans and (3) amortization of restricted stock grants.
We recorded $53 million and $32 million of stock compensation expense for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The stock compensation increased during the period due to an increase in our stock price as compared to less significant price increases and a reversal of subsidiary stock plan value in the prior period. As of September 30, 2012, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards was approximately $97 million. Such amount will be recognized in our consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.6 years.
Operating income.    Our consolidated operating income decreased 15.6% or $35 million and increased 1.7% or $12 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The three month decrease was primarily due to an impairment of goodwill at Celebrate in the quarter, due to continued declining operating results at that subsidiary. The nine month increase was primarily due to improved results at QVC and offset by the impairments at one of our E-commerce companies. See "Results of Operations—Businesses" below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of certain of our subsidiaries.
Other Income and Expense
Components of Other Income (Expense) are presented in the table below.
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Interest expense
$
(111
)
 
(105
)
 
(324
)
 
(326
)
    Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates
43

 
62

 
89

 
119

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net
(160
)
 
(91
)
 
(338
)
 
(61
)
    Gains (losses) on dispositions, net
—

 
—

 
288

 
—

    Other, net
(2
)
 
(9
)
 
31

 
12

 
$
(230
)
 
(143
)
 
(254
)
 
(256
)
Interest expense.    Interest expense was relatively flat for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods.


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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates.    The following table presents our share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Interactive Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    HSN, Inc.
$
10

 
10

 
34

 
30

    Other
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
(12
)
        Total Interactive Group
6

 
6

 
26

 
18

Ventures Group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Expedia, Inc.
41

 
56

 
65

 
104

    TripAdvisor, Inc.
10

 
—

 
33

 
—

    Other
(14
)
 
—

 
(35
)
 
(3
)
        Total Ventures Group
37

 
56

 
63

 
101

Consolidated Liberty
$
43

 
62

 
89

 
119


During the fourth quarter of 2011, Expedia, Inc. completed the pro-rata split-off of TripAdvisor, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary. Therefore, the Company held a 26% ownership interest in each of Expedia, Inc. and TripAdvisor, Inc. as of the TripAdvisor, Inc. split-off date. The most significant change in earnings for Expedia, Inc., other than the split-off of TripAdvisor, Inc., was the result of a one-time loss recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2012 associated with the retirement of certain debt in conjunction with the TripAdvisor, Inc. split-off.

The additional share of losses in the other category is primarily related to our investment in alternative energy solution entities. These entities typically operate at a loss and because we account for these investments as equity method affiliates we record our share of such losses. We note these entities typically have favorable tax attributes and credits which are recorded in our tax accounts.
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments.    Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Non-strategic Securities
$
237

 
(239
)
 
418

 
(90
)
Exchangeable senior debentures
(293
)
 
137

 
(510
)
 
(28
)
Other derivatives
(104
)
 
11

 
(246
)
 
57

 
$
(160
)
 
(91
)
 
(338
)
 
(61
)

The changes in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments is due to market activity through the period on the various financial instruments that are marked to market on a periodic basis. In the first quarter of 2012, we entered into a forward contract to sell 12 million Expedia, Inc. shares at approximately $34 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 the Company has recognized losses of $282 million on the forward contract in the realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net line item in the statement of operations. The carrying value of the shares, held as collateral by the counterparty, was $236 million and the fair value was $694 million as of September 30, 2012. At the time the forward contract is settled, in the fourth quarter of 2012, the difference between the fair value of the Expedia shares and the carrying value of the shares will be recognized in the gain (loss) on dispositions, net line item in the statement of operations.



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Gains (losses) on dispositions, net. In May 2012, Liberty sold approximately 8.5 million shares of TripAdvisor, Inc. for cash proceeds of $338 million. The sale resulted in a $288 million gain recorded in gain (losses) on dispositions, net in the statement of operations.
        Income taxes.    Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is 32% which is less than the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to tax credits and other tax attributes generated by our alternative energy investments.
Net earnings.    We had net earnings of $328 million and $661 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Net earnings in the prior year included $378 million of earnings from discontinued operations. The remaining change in net earnings was the result of the above-described fluctuations in our revenue, expenses and other gains and losses.
Material Changes in Financial Condition
While the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group are not separate legal entities and the assets and liabilities attributed to each group remain assets and liabilities of our consolidated company, we manage the liquidity and financial resources of each group separately. Keeping in mind that assets of one group may be used to satisfy liabilities of one of the other groups, the following discussion assumes, consistent with management expectations, that future liquidity needs of each group will be funded by the financial resources attributed to each respective group.
As of September 30, 2012 substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents are invested in U.S. Treasury securities, other government securities or government guaranteed funds, AAA rated money market funds and other highly rated financial and corporate debt instruments.
The following are potential sources of liquidity: available cash balances, cash generated by the operating activities of our privately-owned subsidiaries (to the extent such cash exceeds the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and is not otherwise restricted), proceeds from asset sales, monetization of our public investment portfolio, debt (including availability under the QVC Bank Credit Facility) and equity issuances, and dividend and interest receipts.
During the quarter there have been no significant changes to our corporate or subsidiary debt credit ratings.
Liberty Consolidated. As of September 30, 2012, Liberty had a cash balance of $1,793 million with $220 million held by foreign subsidiaries. We have borrowing capacity under the QVC credit facility at September 30, 2012 of $1,149 million. Additionally, our operating businesses have provided, on average, more than $1 billion in annual operating cash flow over the prior three years and we do not anticipate any significant reductions in that amount in future periods. In the fourth quarter of 2012 Liberty will receive $412 million in cash from the disposition of 12 million Expedia shares and will receive an additional $328 million of cash from the completion of the rights offering.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Liberty's primary uses of cash were $690 million of Series A Liberty Interactive common stock repurchases, capital expenditures of $237 million and investments in available-for-sale and equity method affiliates. These activities were funded primarily with proceeds from net borrowings of $805 million and cash provided by operating activities and cash on hand.
The projected uses of Liberty cash are continued capital improvement spending of approximately $130 million for capital expenditures for the remainder of the year, approximately $110 million for interest payments on outstanding debt, the potential buyback of common stock under the approved share buyback program (subsequent to quarter end we made additional repurchases of approximately 711,000 shares of Series A Liberty Interactive common stock for $13 million through October 31, 2012) and additional investments in existing or new businesses. We also may be required to make net payments of income tax liabilities to settle items under discussion with tax authorities.
Interactive Group. As of September 30, 2012, the Interactive Group had a cash balance of $558 million with $220 million held by foreign subsidiaries. We have borrowing capacity under the QVC credit facility at September 30, 2012 of $1,149 million. Additionally, our operating businesses have provided, on average, more than $1 billion in annual operating cash flow over the prior three years and we do not anticipate any significant reductions in that amount in future periods.


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During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Interactive Group's primary uses of cash were the reattribution of $1,346 million in cash to the Ventures Group, $690 million of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock repurchases and capital expenditures of $237 million. These activities were funded primarily with proceeds from net borrowings of $920 million and cash provided by operating activities and cash on hand.
The projected uses of the Interactive Group cash are continued capital improvement spending of approximately $130 million for capital expenditures for the remainder of the year, approximately $100 million for interest payments on outstanding debt, the potential buyback of common stock under the approved share buyback program (subsequent to quarter end we made additional repurchases of approximately 711,000 shares for $13 million through October 31, 2012) and additional investments in existing or new businesses. The Interactive Group also may be required to make net payments of income tax liabilities, as attributed, to settle items under discussion with tax authorities.
QVC was in compliance with its debt covenants as of September 30, 2012.
Ventures Group. As of September 30, 2012, the Ventures Group had a cash balance of $1,235 million. The Ventures Group is primarily focused on the maximization of the value of its current investments and investing in new business opportunities. Therefore the Ventures Group's primary uses of cash were investments in available-for-sale and equity method affiliates of $132 million funded by dispositions of $348 million (primarily the disposition of 8.5 million shares of TripAdvisor, Inc.). In the fourth quarter of 2012 the Ventures Group will receive $412 million in cash from the disposition of 12 million Expedia shares and will receive an additional $328 million of cash from the completion of the rights offering. The Ventures Group will continue to look for investment opportunities in the future. The Ventures Group also may be required to make net payments of income tax liabilities, as attributed, to settle items under discussion with tax authorities.
Results of Operations—Businesses
Operating Results by Business
QVC.    QVC is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise‑focused televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications. In the United States, QVC's live programming is distributed via its nationally televised shopping program 24 hours a day, 364 days per year (“QVC-U.S.”). Internationally, QVC's program services are based in Japan (“QVC-Japan”), Germany (“QVC-Germany”), the United Kingdom (“QVC-U.K.”) and Italy (“QVC-Italy”). QVC-Japan and QVC-Germany each distribute live programming 24 hours a day and QVC-U.K. distributes its program 24 hours a day with 17 hours of live programming. QVC-Italy launched on October 1, 2010 and is distributing programming live for 17 hours a day on satellite and public television and an additional seven hours a day of recorded programming on satellite television.
On July 4, 2012, QVC entered into a joint venture with China Broadcasting Corporation, a limited liability company, owned by China National Radio (''CNR'') for a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS''). CNRS is distributing live programming for 12 hours a day and recorded programming for 12 hours a day. This joint venture is being accounted for as an equity method investment as a component of share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.



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QVC's operating results were as follows:
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
Net revenue
$
1,918

 
1,886

 
5,824

 
5,619

Cost of sales
(1,216
)
 
(1,207
)
 
(3,680
)
 
(3,570
)
Gross profit
702

 
679

 
2,144

 
2,049

Operating expenses
(171
)
 
(180
)
 
(522
)
 
(532
)
SG&A expenses (excluding stock-based compensation)
(134
)
 
(126
)
 
(397
)
 
(363
)
Adjusted OIBDA
397

 
373

 
1,225

 
1,154

Stock-based compensation—SG&A
(8
)
 
(6
)
 
(21
)
 
(16
)
Depreciation and amortization
(129
)
 
(133
)
 
(385
)
 
(398
)
Operating income
$
260

 
234

 
819

 
740

Net revenue was generated in the following geographical areas:
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
amounts in millions
QVC-U.S.
$
1,237

 
1,196

 
3,757

 
3,620

QVC-Japan
301

 
281

 
900

 
783

QVC-Germany
211

 
252

 
668

 
757

QVC-U.K.
149

 
147

 
445

 
439

QVC-Italy
20

 
10

 
54

 
20

 
$
1,918

 
1,886

 
5,824

 
5,619

    
QVC's consolidated net revenue increased 1.7% and 3.6% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The three month increase in net revenue was comprised of $34 million due to a 1.6% increase in units sold, $13 million due to a 0.6% increase in average sales price per unit ("ASP"), a $21 million increase in shipping and handling revenue and, to a lesser extent, other miscellaneous revenue and a favorable returns provision. These increases were offset by unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates in all markets of $36 million. Returns as a percent of gross product revenue decreased from 20.7% to 20.1% primarily as a result of a positive mix shift from apparel products to beauty products in Germany and the U.K. The nine month increase in net revenue was comprised of $165 million due to a 2.6% increase in ASP, $118 million due to a 1.9% increase in units sold and a $52 million increase in shipping and handling and other miscellaneous revenue. These increases were offset by a $64 million impact of estimated product returns associated with the sales increase and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates in all markets, except Japan, of $66 million. Returns as a percent of gross product revenue remained flat at 20.0%.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the changes in revenue and expenses were impacted 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 impacted. The percentage increase (decrease) in revenue for QVC's geographic areas in U.S. Dollars and in local currency was as follows:



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Three months ended
September 30, 2012
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2012
 
U.S. Dollars
 
Local currency
 
U.S. Dollars
 
Local currency
QVC-U.S.
3.4
 %
 
3.4
 %
 
3.8
 %
 
3.8
 %
QVC-Japan
7.1
 %
 
8.6
 %
 
14.9
 %
 
13.5
 %
QVC-Germany
(16.3
)%
 
(5.6
)%
 
(11.8
)%
 
(3.6
)%
QVC-U.K.
1.4
 %
 
2.8
 %
 
1.4
 %
 
3.6
 %

QVC-U.S. growth in net revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 of 3.4% was due primarily to a 1.3% increase in ASP, a 0.8% increase in units sold and an increase in shipping and handling revenue, partially offset by an increase in returns associated with the sales increase and change in product mix. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, QVC-U.S. shipped sales primarily increased due to growth in sales of cooking and dining, beauty, apparel and accessories categories, partially offset by declines in electronic products. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, QVC-Japan primarily experienced growth in home, apparel and accessories products, with the growth for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 also reflective of the earthquake and related events experienced last March. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, QVC-Germany primarily experienced declines in health, apparel and accessories categories, that were somewhat offset by increases in beauty products. QVC-U.K.'s growth for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily the result of increased sales in the beauty and home décor product categories. QVC-Italy's sales consisted primarily of cooking and dining, beauty and apparel products.

QVC's televised shopping program is already received by substantially all the multichannel television households in the U.S., Germany and the U.K. 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, growth in sales to existing customers and new subscribers as a result of expansion of programming reach. QVC's future net revenue may also be affected by (i) the willingness of multichannel television distributors to continue carrying QVC's programming service; (ii) QVC's ability to maintain favorable channel positioning, which may become more difficult as distributors convert 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.

QVC's gross profit percentage increased from 36.0% to 36.6% and increased from 36.5% to 36.8% during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, the increases were due primarily to a favorable net shipping and handling position including warehouse productivity.

QVC's operating expenses are principally comprised of commissions, order processing and customer service expenses, credit card processing fees, telecommunications expenses and production costs. Such expenses decreased 5.0% or $9 million and decreased 1.9% or $10 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, due to several factors.

For the three month period ended September 30, 2012, the $9 million decrease was primarily due to a $3 million decrease in commissions expense, a $2 million decrease in customer service expenses and a $2 million decrease in credit card processing fees. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, the $10 million decrease was primarily due to a $5 million decrease in customer service expenses and a $5 million decrease in credit card processing fees. The decrease in commissions expense was primarily due to a higher percentage of revenue from e-commerce. The decrease in customer service expenses was primarily due to lower manpower costs as a result of more electronic ordering from customers. The decrease in credit card processing fees was due to a change in U.S. legislation associated with customer debit card purchases resulting in lower fees charged to merchants. Subsequent to September 30, 2012, QVC reached an approximate $20 million net legal settlement regarding credit card interchange fees, which will be recorded as a gain in operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2012.



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QVC's SG&A expenses include personnel, information technology, the provision for doubtful accounts, credit card income and marketing and advertising expenses. Such expenses increased from 6.7% to 7.0% and increased from 6.5% to 6.8% as a percentage of net revenue for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively. SG&A expenses increased $8 million and $34 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, due to a variety of factors.

For the three month period ended September 30, 2012, the $8 million increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to a $13 million increase in personnel expenses, offset by a $3 million favorable foreign currency exchange rate impact. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, the $34 million increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to a $32 million increase in personnel expenses, an $8 million increase in the provision for doubtful accounts and an $8 million increase in marketing expenses. These increases were primarily offset by a $6 million increase in credit card income and a $7 million favorable foreign currency exchange rate impact. The increases in personnel expenses were primarily due to merit and benefits increases and higher bonus accruals. The increases in the provisions for doubtful accounts were primarily due to the Easy-Pay installment program. The increases in marketing expenses were primarily due to a renewal of marketing efforts at QVC-Japan as a result of the earthquake and related events experienced last year, an increase in marketing efforts at QVC-Italy as the business continues to develop and QVC-U.S. Internet and social media campaigns. The increases in credit card income were primarily due to higher average portfolio balances.

QVC's depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:

 
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 Affiliate agreements
 
$
37

 
37

 
$
110

 
$
112

 Customer relationships
 
43

 
43

 
128

 
129

Acquisition method related amortization
 
80

 
80

 
238

 
241

 Property, plant and equipment
 
28

 
36

 
92

 
104

 Software amortization
 
16

 
12

 
40

 
36

 Channel placement amortization
 
5

 
5

 
15

 
17

 Total depreciation and amortization
 
$
129

 
133

 
385

 
398


E-commerce businesses.    Our E-commerce businesses are comprised primarily of Provide, Backcountry, Bodybuilding and Celebrate. Revenue for the E-commerce businesses is seasonal due to certain holidays, which drive a significant portion of the e-commerce businesses' revenue. The third quarter is generally lower, as compared to the other three quarters, due to fewer holidays. Revenue increased $31 million and $133 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. Each of our respective E-commerce businesses reported an increase in revenue, with the exception of one of our subsidiaries, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. Such increases were the result of increased marketing efforts driving additional traffic, greater conversion resulting from investments in site optimization and broader inventory offerings. Adjusted OIBDA for the E-commerce businesses decreased $5 million and $13 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 representing 1.4% and 5.8% of revenue in 2012, as compared to 3.6% and 8.1% in 2011. The decrease in Adjusted OIBDA for the respective periods was the result of increased spending in paid search as a percentage of revenue, increased promotional activity to move seasonal inventory and lower advertising revenue due to pricing and a shift to mobile applications. Additionally, for the nine months ended the e-commerce companies recorded legal settlements ($5 million) and as a result of changes in senior management at one of our E-commerce subsidiaries we put in place a management compensation arrangement to retain key personnel for transition purposes at that particular subsidiary ($5 million), which were largely recorded in the first six months of 2012. Operating income was lower by $54 million and $67 million due primarily to an impairment of goodwill at Celebrate as a result of continued declining operating results and disappointing third quarter trends. Additionally, the discussion above pertaining to Adjusted OIBDA contributed to the decreased results as well as increased stock compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the corresponding prior year periods.


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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to our ongoing investing and financial activities and the conduct of operations by our 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. We have established policies, procedures and internal processes governing our management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage our exposure to such risks.
We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of our borrowing and investment activities, which include investments in fixed and floating rate debt instruments and borrowings used to maintain liquidity and to fund business operations. The nature and amount of our long-term and short-term debt are expected to vary as a result of future requirements, market conditions and other factors. We manage our exposure to interest rates by maintaining what we believe is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt. We believe this best protects us from interest rate risk. We have achieved this mix by (i) issuing fixed rate debt that we believe has a low stated interest rate and significant term to maturity, (ii) issuing variable rate debt with appropriate maturities and interest rates and (iii) entering into interest rate swap arrangements when we deem appropriate. As of September 30, 2012, our debt is comprised of the following amounts:
 
Variable rate debt
 
Fixed rate debt
 
Principal
amount
 
Weighted average
interest rate
 
Principal
amount
 
Weighted average
interest rate
 
dollar amounts in millions
Liberty Interactive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    QVC
$
851

 
1.7
%
 
$
2,562

 
6.8
%
    Corporate and other
$
56

 
2.8
%
 
$
1,070

 
7.7
%
Liberty Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Corporate and other
$
—

 
NA

 
$
2,852

 
3.4
%
In addition, QVC has entered into several interest rate swap arrangements that provide for payments beginning in March 2011 and extending to March 2013. On a notional amount of $1.8 billion, QVC will make fixed payments at rates ranging from 2.98% to 3.67% and receive variable payments at 3 month LIBOR (0.39% at September 30, 2012). On an additional notional amount of $1.4 billion, QVC will make variable payments at 3 month LIBOR (0.39% at September 30, 2012) and receive fixed payments ranging from 0.57% to 0.95%.
We are exposed to changes in stock prices primarily as a result of our significant holdings in publicly traded securities. We continually monitor changes in stock markets, in general, and changes in the stock prices of our holdings, specifically. We believe that changes in stock prices can be expected to vary as a result of general market conditions, technological changes, specific industry changes and other factors. We periodically use equity collars and other financial instruments to manage market risk associated with certain investment positions. These instruments are recorded at fair value based on option pricing models.
At September 30, 2012, the fair value of our non-strategic AFS equity securities was $1.64 billion. Had the market price of such securities been 10% lower at September 30, 2012, the aggregate value of such securities would have been $164 million lower. Our investments in Expedia, TripAdvisor, Inc. and HSN, Inc., are publicly traded securities and are accounted for as equity method affiliates, which are not reflected at fair value in our balance sheet. The aggregate fair value of such securities was $3.85 billion at September 30, 2012 and had the market price of such securities been 10% lower at September 30, 2012, the aggregate value of such securities would have been $385 million lower. Such changes in value are not directly reflected in our statement of operations. Additionally, our exchangeable senior debentures are also subject to market risk. Because we mark these instruments to fair value each reporting date, increases in the stock price of the respective underlying security and increases in interest rates generally result in higher liabilities and unrealized losses in our statement of operations.


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Liberty is exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related primarily to the monetary assets and liabilities and the financial results of QVC's 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 generally 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 accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) as a separate component of stockholders' 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 translations) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. Cash flows from our operations in foreign countries are translated at the average rate for the period. Accordingly, Liberty may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings and equity with respect to our holdings solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
We periodically assess the effectiveness of our derivative financial instruments. With regard to interest rate swaps, we monitor the fair value of interest rate swaps as well as the effective interest rate the interest rate swap yields, in comparison to historical interest rate trends. We believe that any losses incurred with regard to interest rate swaps would be largely offset by the effects of interest rate movements on the underlying debt facilities. These measures allow our management to evaluate the success of our use of derivative instruments and to determine when to enter into or exit from derivative instruments.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
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 report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2012 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a result of the creation of the Liberty Ventures tracking stock, many of the risk factors in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 have materially changed due to the change in attribution of our businesses, assets and liabilities between the Interactive Group and Ventures Group. Therefore, presented below are revised risk factors which more accurately reflect the most material risks that relate to our businesses and capitalization.
The risks described below and elsewhere in this quarterly report are not the only ones that relate to our businesses or our capitalization. The risks described below are considered to be the most material. However, there may be other unknown or unpredictable economic, business, competitive, regulatory or other factors that also could have material adverse effects on our businesses. Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. If any of the events described below were to occur, our businesses, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
Risks Relating to the Ownership of Our Common Stock due to our Tracking Stock Capitalization
Holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock are common stockholders of our company and are, therefore, subject to risks associated with an investment in our company as a whole, even if a holder does not own shares of common stock of both of our groups. Even though we have attributed, for financial reporting purposes, all of our consolidated assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows to either the Interactive Group or the Ventures Group in order to prepare the separate financial statement schedules for each of those groups, we retain legal title to all of our assets and our capitalization does not limit our legal responsibility, or that of our subsidiaries, for the liabilities included in any set of financial statement schedules. Holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock do not have any legal rights related to specific assets attributed to the Interactive Group or the Ventures Group and, in any liquidation, holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and holders of Liberty Ventures common stock will be entitled to receive a pro rata share of our available net assets based on their respective numbers of liquidation units.
Our board of directors' ability to reattribute businesses, assets and expenses between tracking stock groups may make it difficult to assess the future prospects of either tracking stock group based on its past performance. Our board of directors is vested with discretion to reattribute businesses, assets and liabilities that are attributed to one tracking stock group to the other tracking stock group, without the approval of any of our stockholders. Any such reattribution made by our board, as well as the existence of the right in and of itself to effect a reattribution, may impact the ability of investors to assess the future prospects of either tracking stock group, including its liquidity and capital resource needs, based on its past performance. Stockholders may also have difficulty evaluating the liquidity and capital resources of each group based on past performance, as our board of directors may use one group's liquidity to fund the other group's liquidity and capital expenditure requirements through the use of inter-group loans and inter-group interests.

We could be required to use assets attributed to one group to pay liabilities attributed to the other group. The assets attributed to one group are potentially subject to the liabilities attributed to the other group, even if those liabilities arise from lawsuits, contracts or indebtedness that are attributed to such other group. While our current management and allocation policies provide that reattributions of assets between groups will result in the creation of an inter-group loan or an inter-group interest or an offsetting reattribution of cash or other assets, no provision of our restated charter prevents us from satisfying liabilities of one group with assets of the other group, and our creditors do not in any way

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be limited by our tracking stock capitalization from proceeding against any assets they could have proceeded against if we did not have a tracking stock capitalization.
The market price of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock may not reflect the performance of the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group, respectively, as we intend. We cannot assure you that the market price of the common stock of a group, in fact, will reflect the performance of the group of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to that group. Holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock are common stockholders of our company as a whole and, as such, will be subject to all risks associated with an investment in our company and all of our businesses, assets and liabilities. As a result, the market price of each series of stock of a group may simply reflect the performance of our company as a whole or may more independently reflect the performance of some or all of the group of assets attributed to such group. In addition, investors may discount the value of the stock of a group because it is part of a common enterprise rather than a stand-alone entity.
The market price of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock may be volatile, could fluctuate substantially and could be affected by factors that do not affect traditional common stock. The market prices of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock may be materially affected by, among other things:
•
actual or anticipated fluctuations in a group's operating results or in the operating results of particular companies attributable to such group;
•
potential acquisition activity by our company or the companies in which we invest;
•
issuances of debt or equity securities to raise capital by our company or the companies in which we invest and the manner in which that debt or the proceeds of an equity issuance are attributed to each of the groups;
•
changes in financial estimates by securities analysts regarding Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock or the companies attributable to either of our tracking stock groups;
•
the complex nature and the potential difficulties investors may have in understanding the terms of both of our tracking stocks, as well as concerns regarding the possible effect of certain of those terms on an investment in our stock; and
•
general market conditions.

The market value of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock could be adversely affected by events involving the assets and businesses attributed to either of the groups. Because we are the issuer of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock, an adverse market reaction to events relating to the assets and businesses attributed to either of our groups, such as earnings announcements or announcements of new products or services, acquisitions or dispositions that the market does not view favorably, may cause an adverse reaction to the common stock of our other group. This could occur even if the triggering event is not material to us as a whole. A certain triggering event may also have a greater impact on one group than the same triggering event would have on the other group due to the asset composition of the affected group. In addition, the incurrence of significant indebtedness by us or any of our subsidiaries on behalf of one group, including indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with acquisitions of or investments in businesses, could affect our credit rating and that of our subsidiaries and, therefore, could increase the borrowing costs of businesses attributable to our other group or the borrowing costs of our company as a whole.
We may not pay dividends equally or at all on Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock. We do not presently intend to pay cash dividends on Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock for the foreseeable future. However, we will have the right to pay dividends on the shares of common stock of each group in equal or unequal amounts, and we may pay dividends on the shares of common stock of one group and not pay dividends on shares of common stock of the other group. In addition, any dividends or distributions on, or repurchases of, shares relating to either group will reduce our assets legally available to be paid as dividends on the shares relating to the other group.
Our tracking stock capital structure could create conflicts of interest, and our board of directors may make decisions that could adversely affect only some holders of our common stock. Our tracking stock capital structure could give rise to occasions when the interests of holders of stock of one group might diverge or appear to diverge from the interests of holders of stock of the other group. In addition, given the nature of their businesses, there may be inherent

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conflicts of interests between the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group. Our tracking stock groups are not separate entities and thus holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock do not have the right to elect separate boards of directors. As a result, our company's officers and directors owe fiduciary duties to our company as a whole and all of our stockholders as opposed to only holders of a particular group. Decisions deemed to be in the best interest of our company and all of our stockholders may not be in the best interest of a particular group when considered independently. Examples include:
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decisions as to the terms of any business relationships that may be created between the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group or the terms of any reattributions of assets between the groups;
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decisions as to the allocation of consideration among the holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock, or among the series of stocks relating to either of our groups, to be received in connection with a merger involving our company;
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decisions as to the allocation of corporate opportunities between the groups, especially where the opportunities might meet the strategic business objectives of both groups;
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decisions as to operational and financial matters that could be considered detrimental to one group but beneficial to the other;
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decisions as to the conversion of shares of common stock of one group into shares of common stock of the other;
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decisions regarding the creation of, and, if created, the subsequent increase or decrease of any inter-group interest that one group may own in the other group;
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decisions as to the internal or external financing attributable to businesses or assets attributed to either of our groups;
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decisions as to the dispositions of assets of either of our groups; and
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decisions as to the payment of dividends on the stock relating to either of our groups.

Our directors' or officers' ownership of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock may create or appear to create conflicts of interest. If directors or officers own disproportionate interests (in percentage or value terms) in Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock, that disparity could create or appear to create conflicts of interest when they are faced with decisions that could have different implications for the holders of Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock.

Other than pursuant to our management and allocation policies, we have not adopted any specific procedures for consideration of matters involving a divergence of interests among holders of shares of stock relating to our two groups, or among holders of different series of stock relating to a specific group. Rather than develop additional specific procedures in advance, our board of directors intends to exercise its judgment from time to time, depending on the circumstances, as to how best to:
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obtain information regarding the divergence (or potential divergence) of interests;
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determine under what circumstances to seek the assistance of outside advisers;
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determine whether a committee of our board of directors should be appointed to address a specific matter and the appropriate members of that committee; and
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assess what is in our best interests and the best interests of all of our stockholders.

Our board of directors believes the advantage of retaining flexibility in determining how to fulfill its responsibilities in any such circumstances as they may arise outweighs any perceived advantages of adopting additional specific procedures in advance.
Our board of directors may change the management and allocation policies to the detriment of either group without stockholder approval. Our board of directors has adopted certain management and allocation policies to serve as guidelines in making decisions regarding the relationships between the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group with respect to matters such as tax liabilities and benefits, inter-group loans, inter-group interests, attribution of assets, financing alternatives, corporate opportunities and similar items. These policies also set forth the initial focuses and strategies of these groups and the initial attribution of our businesses, assets and liabilities between them. These policies are not included in the restated charter. Our board of directors may at any time change or make exceptions to these

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policies. Because these policies relate to matters concerning the day-to-day management of our company as opposed to significant corporate actions, such as a merger involving our company or a sale of substantially all of our assets, no stockholder approval is required with respect to their adoption or amendment. A decision to change, or make exceptions to, these policies or adopt additional policies could disadvantage one group while advantaging the other.
Holders of shares of stock relating to a particular group may not have any remedies if any action by our directors or officers has an adverse effect on only that stock, or on a particular series of that stock. Principles of Delaware law and the provisions of our restated charter may protect decisions of our board of directors that have a disparate impact upon holders of shares of stock relating to a particular group, or upon holders of any series of stock relating to a particular group. Under Delaware law, the board of directors has a duty to act with due care and in the best interests of all of our stockholders, regardless of the stock, or series, they hold. Principles of Delaware law established in cases involving differing treatment of multiple classes or series of stock provide that a board of directors owes an equal duty to all stockholders and does not have separate or additional duties to any subset of stockholders. Judicial opinions in Delaware involving tracking stocks have established that decisions by directors or officers involving differing treatment of holders of tracking stocks may be judged under the business judgment rule. In some circumstances, our directors or officers may be required to make a decision that is viewed as adverse to the holders of shares relating to a particular group or to the holders of a particular series of that stock. Under the principles of Delaware law and the business judgment rule referred to above, you may not be able to successfully challenge decisions that you believe have a disparate impact upon the stockholders of one of our groups if a majority of our board of directors is disinterested and independent with respect to the action taken, is adequately informed with respect to the action taken and acts in good faith and in the honest belief that the board is acting in the best interest of Liberty and all of our stockholders.
Stockholders will not vote on how to attribute consideration received in connection with a merger involving our company among holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock. Our restated charter does not contain any provisions governing how consideration received in connection with a merger or consolidation involving our company is to be attributed to the holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and holders of Liberty Ventures common stock or to the holders of different series of stock, and none of the holders of Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock will have a separate class vote in the event of such a merger or consolidation. Consistent with applicable principles of Delaware law, our board of directors will seek to divide the type and amount of consideration received in a merger or consolidation involving our company among holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock in a fair manner. As the different ways the board of directors may divide the consideration between holders of stock relating to the different groups, and among holders of different series of a particular stock, might have materially different results, the consideration to be received by holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock in any such merger or consolidation may be materially less valuable than the consideration they would have received if they had a separate class vote on such merger or consolidation.
We may dispose of assets of the Interactive Group or the Ventures Group without your approval. Delaware law requires stockholder approval only for a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of our company taken as a whole, and our restated charter does not require a separate class vote in the case of a sale of a significant amount of assets of any of our groups. As long as the assets attributed to the Interactive Group or the Ventures Group proposed to be disposed of represent less than substantially all of our assets, we may approve sales and other dispositions of any amount of the assets of such group without any stockholder approval.
If we dispose of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to any group (which means, for this purpose, assets representing 80% of the fair market value of the total assets of the disposing group, as determined by our board of directors), we would be required, if the disposition is not an exempt disposition under the terms of our restated charter, to choose one or more of the following three alternatives:
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declare and pay a dividend on the disposing group's common stock;
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redeem shares of the disposing group's common stock in exchange for cash, securities or other property; and/or
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convert all or a portion of the disposing group's outstanding common stock into common stock of the other group.

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In this type of a transaction, holders of the disposing group's common stock may receive less value than the value that a third-party buyer might pay for all or substantially all of the assets of the disposing group.
Our board of directors will decide, in its sole discretion, how to proceed and is not required to select the option that would result in the highest value to holders of any group of our common stock.
Holders of Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock may receive less consideration upon a sale of the assets attributed to that group than if that group were a separate company. If the Interactive Group or the Ventures Group were a separate, independent company and its shares were acquired by another person, certain costs of that sale, including corporate level taxes, might not be payable in connection with that acquisition. As a result, stockholders of a separate, independent company with the same assets might receive a greater amount of proceeds than the holders of Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock would receive upon a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the group to which their shares relate. In addition, we cannot assure you that in the event of such a sale the per share consideration to be paid to holders of Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Ventures common stock, as the case may be, will be equal to or more than the per share value of that share of stock prior to or after the announcement of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the applicable group. Further, there is no requirement that the consideration paid be tax-free to the holders of the shares of common stock of that group. Accordingly, if we sell all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Interactive Group or the Ventures Group, our stockholders could suffer a loss in the value of their investment in our company.
In the event of a liquidation of Liberty, holders of Liberty Ventures common stock and Liberty Interactive common stock will not have a priority with respect to the assets attributed to the related tracking stock group remaining for distribution to stockholders. Under the restated charter, upon Liberty's liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of the Liberty Ventures common stock and the Liberty Interactive common stock will be entitled to receive, in respect of their shares of such stock, their proportionate interest in all of Liberty's assets, if any, remaining for distribution to holders of common stock in proportion to their respective number of "liquidation units" per share. Relative liquidation units will be based on the volume weighted average prices of the Liberty Ventures common stock and the Liberty Interactive common stock over the 20 trading day period which commenced shortly after the initial filing of the restated charter. Hence, the assets to be distributed to a holder of either tracking stock upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Liberty will have nothing to do with the value of the assets attributed to the related tracking stock group or to changes in the relative value of the Liberty Interactive common stock and the Liberty Ventures common stock over time.
Our board of directors may in its sole discretion elect to convert the common stock relating to one group into common stock relating to the other group, thereby changing the nature of your investment and possibly diluting your economic interest in our company, which could result in a loss in value to you. Our restated charter permits our board of directors, in its sole discretion, to convert all of the outstanding shares of common stock relating to either of our groups into shares of common stock of the other group on specified terms. A conversion would preclude the holders of stock in each group involved in such conversion from retaining their investment in a security that is intended to reflect separately the performance of the relevant group. We cannot predict the impact on the market value of our stock of (1) our board of directors' ability to effect any such conversion or (2) the exercise of this conversion right by our company. In addition, our board of directors may effect such a conversion at a time when the market value of our stock could cause the stockholders of one group to be disadvantaged.
Holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock will vote together and will have limited separate voting rights. Holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock will vote together as a single class, except in certain limited circumstances prescribed by our restated charter and under Delaware law. Each share of Series B common stock of each group has ten votes per share, and each share of Series A common stock of each group has one vote per share. Holders of Series C common stock of each group have no voting rights, other than those required under Delaware law. When holders of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock vote together as a single class, holders having a majority of the votes will be in a position to control the outcome of the vote even if the matter involves a conflict of interest among our stockholders or has a greater impact on one group than the other.

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Transactions in our common stock by our insiders could depress the market price of our common stock. Sales of or hedging transactions such as collars relating to our shares by our Chairman of the Board or any of our other directors or executive officers could cause a perception in the marketplace that our stock price has peaked or that adverse events or trends have occurred or may be occurring at our company. This perception can result notwithstanding any personal financial motivation for these insider transactions. As a result, insider transactions could depress the market price for shares of one or more series of our tracking stocks.
Our capital structure, as well as the fact that the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group are not independent companies may inhibit or prevent acquisition bids for the Interactive Group or the Ventures Group and may make it difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so may be beneficial to our stockholders. If the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group were separate independent companies, any person interested in acquiring the Interactive Group or the Ventures Group without negotiating with management could seek control of that group by obtaining control of its outstanding voting stock, by means of a tender offer, or by means of a proxy contest. Although we intend Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock to reflect the separate economic performance of the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group, respectively, those groups are not separate entities and a person interested in acquiring only one group without negotiation with our management could obtain control of that group only by obtaining control of a majority in voting power of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of our company. The existence of shares of common stock, and different series of shares, relating to different groups could present complexities and in certain circumstances pose obstacles, financial and otherwise, to an acquiring person that are not present in companies that do not have capital structures similar to ours.
Certain provisions of our restated charter and bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company that a stockholder may consider favorable. These provisions include:
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authorizing a capital structure with multiple series of common stock, a Series B common stock of each group that entitles the holders to ten votes per share, a Series A common stock of each
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group that entitles the holder to one vote per share, and a Series C common stock of each group that except as otherwise required by applicable law, entitles the holder to no voting rights;
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classifying our board of directors with staggered three-year terms, which may lengthen the time required to gain control of our board of directors;
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limiting who may call special meetings of stockholders;
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prohibiting stockholder action by written consent, thereby requiring all stockholder actions to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders;
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establishing advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to the board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings;
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requiring stockholder approval by holders of at least 66 2/3% of our aggregate voting power or the approval by at least 75% of our board of directors with respect to certain extraordinary matters, such as a merger or consolidation of our company, a sale of all or substantially all of our assets or an amendment to our restated charter; and
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the existence of authorized and unissued stock, including "blank check" preferred stock, which could be issued by our board of directors to persons friendly to our then current management, thereby protecting the continuity of our management, or which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of persons seeking to obtain control of our company.

Our chairman, John C. Malone, beneficially owns shares representing the power to direct approximately 35% of the aggregate voting power in our company, due to his beneficial ownership of approximately 94% of the outstanding shares of each of Series B Liberty Interactive common stock and 94% Series B Liberty Ventures common stock.

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Risk Factors Related to our Company, the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group
The risks described below apply to our company and to the businesses and assets attributable to the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group.
The historical financial information of the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group may not necessarily reflect their results had they been separate companies. One of the reasons for the creation of a tracking stock is to permit equity investors to apply more specific criteria in valuing the shares of a particular group, such as comparisons of earnings multiples with those of other companies in the same business sector. In valuing shares of Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock, investors should recognize that the historical financial information of the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group has been extracted from our consolidated financial statements prior to and for a period of time following the Split-Off and may not necessarily reflect what the Interactive Group's and the Ventures Group's results of operations, financial condition and cash flows would have been had the Interactive Group and the Ventures Group been separate, stand-alone entities pursuing independent strategies during the periods presented.
The Company has overlapping directors and management with Liberty Media Corporation (“LMC”), which may lead to conflicting interests. As a result of the Split-Off, most of the executive officers of Liberty also serve as executive officers of LMC, and there is significant board overlap between Liberty and LMC. Although LMC does not have any ownership interest in Liberty, and Liberty does not have any ownership interest in LMC, most of Liberty's directors and officers continue to own LMC stock and options to purchase LMC stock as well as Liberty stock and options to purchase Liberty stock. The executive officers and the members of Liberty's board of directors have fiduciary duties to Liberty and its stockholders. Likewise, any such persons who serve in similar capacities at LMC have fiduciary duties to LMC and its stockholders. Therefore, such persons may have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest with respect to matters involving or affecting their respective companies. For example, there may be the potential for a conflict of interest when Liberty or LMC evaluates acquisitions and other corporate opportunities that may be suitable for either of them. Management's cross ownership interests could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest when these individuals consider decisions that could have different implications for Liberty and/or LMC. Any potential conflict that qualifies as a "related party transaction" (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K) is subject to review by an independent committee of the applicable issuer's board of directors in accordance with its corporate governance guidelines. Any other potential conflicts that arise will be addressed on a case-by-case basis, keeping in mind the applicable fiduciary duties owed by the executive officers and directors of each issuer. From time to time, LMC or its respective affiliates may enter into transactions with Liberty and/or its subsidiaries or other affiliates. Although the terms of any such transactions or agreements will be established based upon arms'-length negotiations between the companies involved, there can be no assurance that the terms of any such transactions will be as favorable to Liberty or its subsidiaries or affiliates as would be the case where there is no overlapping officers or directors.
We may compete with LMC for business opportunities. Certain of LMC's subsidiaries and business affiliates own or operate programming services that may compete with the programming services offered by our businesses. For example, QVC and LMC's Starz both produce programming that is distributed via cable and satellite networks. We have no rights in respect of programming or distribution opportunities developed by or presented to the subsidiaries or business affiliates of LMC and the pursuit of these opportunities by such subsidiaries or affiliates may adversely affect our interests or those of our stockholders. Because we and LMC have overlapping directors and officers, a business opportunity that is presented to those individuals may result in a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. Each of our directors and officers has a fiduciary duty to offer to our company any business opportunity that he or she may be presented in which we have an interest or expectancy. The directors and officers of LMC including those who are also our directors and officers, owe the same fiduciary duty to LMC and its stockholders.
Our programming and e-commerce subsidiaries as well as some of our business affiliates depend on their relationships with third party distribution channels, suppliers and advertisers and any adverse changes in these relationships could adversely affect our results of operation and those attributed to either of our groups. An important component of the success of our programming and e-commerce subsidiaries as well as some of our business affiliates is their ability to maintain their existing, as well as build new, relationships with a limited number of local and national cable and satellite providers, suppliers and advertisers, among other parties. There can be no assurance that our programming suppliers will be able to obtain or maintain carriage of their programming services by distributors on

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commercially reasonable terms or at all. Similarly, there can be no assurance that our subsidiaries and business affiliates will be able to maintain their existing supplier or advertising arrangements on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Adverse changes in existing relationships or the inability to enter into new arrangements with these parties on favorable terms, if at all, could have a significant adverse effect on our results of operations and those attributed to our groups.
Rapid technological advances could render the products and services offered by our Interactive Group's subsidiaries and our business affiliates attributed to both our Interactive Group and Ventures Group obsolete or non-competitive. Our subsidiaries and business affiliates attributed to each group must stay abreast of rapidly evolving technological developments and offerings to remain competitive and increase the utility of their services. These subsidiaries and business affiliates must be able to incorporate new technologies into their products and services in order to address the needs of their customers. There can be no assurance that they will be able to compete with advancing technology, and any failure to do so could result in customers seeking alternative service providers and may adversely affect the group to which they are attributed, thereby adversely impacting our revenue and operating income.
The businesses attributed to each group are subject to risks of adverse government regulation. Programming services, cable television systems, the Internet, telephony services and satellite service providers are subject to varying degrees of regulation in the United States by the Federal Communications Commission and other entities and in foreign countries by similar regulators. Such regulation and legislation are subject to the political process and have been in constant flux over the past decade. The application of various sales and use tax provisions under state, local and foreign law to the products and services of our subsidiaries and certain of our business affiliates sold via the Internet, television and telephone is subject to interpretation by the applicable taxing authorities, and no assurance can be given that such authorities will not take a contrary position to that taken by our subsidiaries and certain of our business affiliates, which could have a material adverse effect on their businesses. In addition, there have been numerous attempts at the federal, state and local levels to impose additional taxes on online commerce transactions. Moreover, most foreign countries in which our subsidiaries or business affiliates have, or may in the future make, an investment regulates, in varying degrees, the distribution, content and ownership of programming services and foreign investment in programming companies and wireline and wireless cable communications, satellite and telephony services and the Internet. Further material changes in the law and regulatory requirements must be anticipated, and there can be no assurance that the businesses and assets attributed to each group will not become subject to increased expenses or more stringent restrictions as a result of any future legislation, new regulation or deregulation.
The subsidiaries and business affiliates attributed to our Interactive Group conduct their businesses under highly competitive conditions. Although QVC and HSN are two of the nation's largest home shopping networks, they and our e-commerce companies have numerous and varied competitors at the national and local levels, including conventional and specialty department stores, other specialty stores, mass merchants, value retailers, discounters, and Internet and mail-order retailers. Competition is characterized by many factors, including assortment, advertising, price, quality, service, location, reputation and credit availability. If our Interactive Group subsidiaries and business affiliates do not compete effectively with regard to these factors, our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
The sales and operating results of our Interactive Group subsidiaries and business affiliates depend on their ability to predict or respond to consumer preferences. The sales and operating results of our Interactive Group subsidiaries and business affiliates depend in part on their ability to predict or respond to changes in consumer preferences and fashion trends in a timely manner. QVC and our e-commerce companies continuously develop new retail concepts and adjust their product mix in an effort to satisfy customer demands. Any sustained failure to identify and respond to emerging trends in lifestyle and consumer preferences could have a material adverse affect on the businesses of our Interactive Group subsidiaries and business affiliates. Consumer spending may be affected by many factors outside of their control, including competition from store-based retailers, mail-order and third-party Internet companies, consumer confidence and preferences, and general economic conditions.
Increased programming and content costs may adversely affect profits. One of our subsidiaries, QVC, and one of our business affiliates, HSN, both attributed to our Interactive Group, produce programming and other content and incur costs for all types of creative talent including writers, producers, actors and other on-air talent. An increase in the costs of programming and other content may lead to decreased profitability.

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Continuingly weak economic conditions may reduce consumer demand for our products and services. The current economic downturn in the United States and in other regions of the world in which our subsidiaries and affiliates operate could adversely affect demand for our products and services. A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during times of economic instability. A reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue across our tracking stock groups including lagging retail sales by satellite and cable television subscribers. 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 further. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.
The success of one of our subsidiaries, QVC, depends in large part on its ability to recruit and retain key personnel. QVC has a business model that requires it to recruit and retain key employees with the skills necessary for a unique business that demands knowledge of the general retail industry, television production, direct to consumer marketing, fulfillment and the Internet. QVC considers Michael A. George, QVC's President and CEO, Claire Watts, QVC's CEO, U.S., and QVC's on-air talent to be key employees. We cannot assure you that if QVC experiences turnover of these key persons, it will be able to recruit and retain acceptable replacements, in part, because the market for such employees is very competitive and limited.
Our subsidiary, QVC, has operations outside of the United States that are subject to numerous operational and financial risks. QVC has operations in countries other than the United States and are subject to the following risks inherent in international operations:
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fluctuations in currency exchange rates, including instability in the EU due to the possible restructuring of the sovereign debt of certain countries;
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longer payment cycles for sales in foreign countries that may increase the uncertainty associated with recoverable accounts;
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recessionary conditions and economic instability, including fiscal policies that are implementing austerity measures in certain countries, which are affecting overseas markets;
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potentially adverse tax consequences;
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export and import restrictions, tariffs and other trade barriers;
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increases in taxes and governmental royalties and fees;
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involuntary renegotiation of contracts with foreign governments;
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foreign and domestic regulations, laws and policies that govern operations of foreign-based companies;
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difficulties in staffing and managing international operations; and
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political unrest that may result in disruptions of services that are critical to their international businesses.
    
The success of our subsidiaries and certain of our business affiliates depends on maintaining the integrity of their systems and infrastructure. A fundamental requirement for online commerce and communications is the secure transmission of confidential information, such as credit card numbers or other personal information, over public networks and the safe storage of such information. If the security measures of any of our subsidiaries or business affiliates engaged in online commerce were to be compromised, it could have a detrimental effect on their reputation, adversely affect their ability to attract customers, subject them to increased costs related to credit monitoring or result in fines and/or proceedings from governmental authorities and/or customers. Computer viruses transmitted over the Internet and unauthorized third party "hacking" have significantly increased in recent years, thereby increasing the possibility of disabling attacks on, unauthorized access to and damage to the websites and system infrastructure of our subsidiaries and those of our business affiliates whose businesses are dependent on the Internet. In addition, certain of these businesses rely on third-party computer systems and service providers to facilitate and process a portion of their transactions. Any interruptions, outages, attacks or delays in these services, or a deterioration in their performance, could impair the ability of these businesses to process transactions for their customers and the quality of service they can offer to them.
We do not have the right to manage our business affiliates attributed to either our Interactive Group or our Ventures Group, which means we are not able to cause those affiliates to act in a manner that we deem desirable. We do not have the right to manage the businesses or affairs of any of our business affiliates (generally those companies in which we have less than a majority voting stake or with respect to which we have provided a proxy over our voting

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power to a third party) attributed to our Ventures Group, including Expedia and TripAdvisor, or of our business affiliate HSN, which is attributed to our Interactive Group. Rather, our rights may take the form of representation on the board of directors or a partners' or similar committee that supervises management or possession of veto rights over significant or extraordinary actions. The scope of our veto rights varies from agreement to agreement. Although our board representation and veto rights may enable us to exercise influence over the management or policies of a business affiliate, enable us to prevent the sale of material assets by a business affiliate in which we own less than a majority voting interest or prevent us from paying dividends or making distributions to our stockholders or partners, they will not enable us to cause these actions to be taken as these companies are business affiliates in which we own a partial interest.
The liquidity and value of our public investments may be affected by market conditions beyond our control that could cause us to record losses for declines in their market value. Included among our assets are equity interests in publicly-traded companies that are not consolidated subsidiaries. The value of these interests may be affected by economic and market conditions that are beyond our control. In addition, our ability to liquidate or otherwise monetize these interests without adversely affecting their value may be limited.
A substantial portion of our consolidated debt attributed to each group is held above the operating subsidiary level, and we could be unable in the future to obtain cash in amounts sufficient to service that debt and our other financial obligations. As of September 30, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary Liberty Interactive LLC (“Liberty LLC”) had $3,922 million principal amount of publicly-traded debt outstanding. Liberty LLC is a holding company for all of our subsidiaries and investments. Our ability to meet the financial obligations of Liberty LLC and our other financial obligations will depend on our ability to access cash. Our sources of cash include our available cash balances, net cash from operating activities, dividends and interest from our investments, availability under credit facilities at the operating subsidiary level, monetization of our public investment portfolio and proceeds from asset sales. There are no assurances that we will maintain the amounts of cash, cash equivalents or marketable securities that we maintained over the past few years. The ability of our operating subsidiaries to pay dividends or to make other payments or advances to us or Liberty LLC depends on their individual operating results and any statutory, regulatory or contractual restrictions to which they may be or may become subject. Some of our subsidiaries are subject to loan agreements that restrict sales of assets and prohibit or limit the payment of dividends or the making of distributions, loans or advances to stockholders and partners. Neither we nor Liberty LLC will generally receive cash, in the form of dividends, loans, advances or otherwise, from our business affiliates. See "-We do not have the right to manage our business affiliates attributed to either our Interactive Group or our Ventures Group, which means we are not able to cause those affiliates to act in a manner that we deem desirable" above.
We have disposed of certain of the reference shares underlying the exchangeable debentures of Liberty LLC attributed to our Ventures Group, which exposes us to liquidity risk. Liberty LLC currently has outstanding multiple tranches of exchangeable debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,852 million as of September 30, 2012. Under the terms of the exchangeable debentures, which are attributed to our Ventures Group, the holders may elect to require Liberty LLC to exchange the debentures for the value of a specified number of the underlying reference shares, which Liberty LLC may honor through delivery of reference shares, cash or a combination thereof. Also, Liberty LLC is required to distribute to the holders of its exchangeable debentures any cash, securities (other than publicly traded securities, which would themselves become reference shares) or other payments made by the issuer of the reference shares in respect of those shares. The principal amount of the debentures will be reduced by the amount of any such required distributions other than regular cash dividends. As Liberty LLC has disposed of some of the reference shares underlying certain of these exchangeable debentures, any exercise of the exchange right by, or required distribution of cash, securities or other payments to, holders of such debentures will require that Liberty LLC fund the required payments from its own resources, which will depend on the availability of cash or other sources of liquidity to Liberty LLC at that time. Additionally, in the event all reference shares underlying a series of exchangeable debentures are liquidated or otherwise cease to be outstanding without replacement, there is a possibility that the treatment of tax matters associated with that series could change. This may include acceleration of tax liabilities that are recorded as deferred tax liabilities in our financial statements, in amounts that may be significant.



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Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Share Repurchase Programs
On several occasions our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for our Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock. On each of May 5, 2006, November 3, 2006 and October 30, 2007 our board authorized the repurchase of $1 billion of Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock for a total of $3 billion. These previous authorizations have remained effective, notwithstanding the fact that Liberty Interactive Corporation's common stock was not a tracking stock following the Split-Off until the recapitalization and creation of the Liberty Ventures tracking stock in August 2012. On February 22, 2012 the board authorized the repurchase of an additional $700 million of Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock. Additionally, on October 30, 2012 the board authorized the repurchase of an additional $1 billion of Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock.
A summary of the repurchase activity for the three months ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:
 
Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock
Period
(a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
(b) Average
Price Paid per
Share
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as Part
of Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
(d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
July 1 - 31, 2012
512,500

 
$
17.36

 
512,500

 
$429 million
August 1 - 31, 2012
938,377

 
$
18.05

 
938,377

 
$412 million
September 1 - 30, 2012
1,392,232

 
$
18.50

 
1,392,232

 
$386 million
Total
2,843,109

 
 

 
2,843,109

 
 

In addition to the shares listed in the table above, 2,667 shares of Series A Liberty Interactive common stock were surrendered by certain of our officers and employees to pay withholding taxes and other deductions in connection with the vesting of their restricted stock.

Item 5. Other Information
Liberty currently expects that its annual meeting of stockholders for the calendar year 2013 will be held during the second quarter of 2013. In order to be eligible for inclusion in Liberty's proxy materials for the 2013 annual meeting, any stockholder proposal must have been submitted in writing to Liberty's Corporate Secretary and received at Liberty's executive offices at 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112, by the close of business on March 11, 2013 unless a later date is determined and announced in connection with the actual scheduling of the annual meeting. If the 2013 annual meeting takes place within 30 days before or after August 8, 2013 (the anniversary of the 2012 annual meeting), to be considered for presentation at the 2013 annual meeting, a stockholder proposal, or any nomination by stockholders of a person or persons for election to the board of directors, must be received at Liberty's executive offices at the foregoing address on or before the close of business on June 9, 2013. If the 2013 annual meeting takes place outside of the foregoing 60 day window (such as during the second quarter of 2013, which Liberty currently intends to be the case), to be considered for presentation at the 2013 annual meeting, a stockholder proposal, or any nomination by stockholders of a person or persons for election to the board of directors, must be received at Liberty's executive offices at the foregoing address not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the first day on which notice of the date of the 2013 annual meeting is communicated to stockholders or public disclosure of the date of the 2013 annual meeting is made, whichever occurs first. All stockholder proposals for inclusion in Liberty's proxy materials will be subject to the requirements of the proxy rules adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, as with any stockholder (regardless of whether it is included in Liberty's proxy materials), Liberty's certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Delaware law.

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Item 6.
Exhibits
(a)
Exhibits
Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
3.1

Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Form 8-A (File No. 001-33982) as filed on August 2, 2012).
4.1

Specimen certificate for shares of Liberty's Series A Liberty Ventures common stock, par value $.01 per share. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed on April 3, 2012 (File No. 333-180543) (the “Liberty S-4”)).
4.2

Specimen certificate for shares of Liberty's Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, par value $.01 per share. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Liberty S-4).
4.3

Form of transferable Series A Liberty Ventures common stock subscription rights certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Liberty S-4, as filed on May 21, 2012).
4.4

Form of instructions for use of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock subscription right certificates (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 1 to the Liberty S-4, as filed on May 21, 2012).
10.1

Indenture, dated as of July 2, 2012 among QVC, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the QVC, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed on October 19, 2012 (File No. 333-184501) (the “QVC S-4”)).
31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
32

Section 1350 Certification**
99.1

Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups
99.2

Reconciliation of Liberty Interactive Corporation Net Assets and Net Earnings to Liberty Interactive LLC Net Assets and Net Earnings**
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**
______________________________
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
Date: November 6, 2012
 
By:
/s/ GREGORY B. MAFFEI
 
 
 
Gregory B. Maffei
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 6, 2012
 
By:
/s/ CHRISTOPHER W. SHEAN
 
 
 
Christopher W. Shean
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
3.1

Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Form 8-A (File No. 001-33982) as filed on August 2, 2012).
4.1

Specimen certificate for shares of Liberty's Series A Liberty Ventures common stock, par value $.01 per share. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed on April 3, 2012 (File No. 333-180543) (the “Liberty S-4”)).
4.2

Specimen certificate for shares of Liberty's Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, par value $.01 per share. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Liberty S-4).
4.3

Form of transferable Series A Liberty Ventures common stock subscription rights certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Liberty S-4, as filed on May 21, 2012).
4.4

Form of instructions for use of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock subscription right certificates (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 1 to the Liberty S-4, as filed on May 21, 2012).
10.1

Indenture, dated as of July 2, 2012 among QVC, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the QVC, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed on October 19, 2012 (File No. 333-184501) (the “QVC S-4”)).
31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
32

Section 1350 Certification**
99.1

Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups
99.2

Reconciliation of Liberty Interactive Corporation Net Assets and Net Earnings to Liberty Interactive LLC Net Assets and Net Earnings**
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**
______________________________
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith



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