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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) $ 71 $ 152
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 217 168
Stock-based compensation 31 15
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (10) (2)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (5) (13)
Share of (earnings) of affiliates, net 21 (3)
Cash receipts from returns on equity investments 15 13
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 7 4
Deferred income tax expense (6) (54)
Other noncash charges (credits), net (27) (8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 281 258
Payables and other current liabilities (300) (310)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 295 220
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 295 220
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (20)
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments 9  
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (22) (45)
Cash receipts from returns of equity investments   200
Capital expended for property and equipment (51) (44)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities (116) (287)
Sales of short term and other marketable securities 425 313
Other investing activities, net (12) (44)
Net cash used by investing activities 233 73
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 623 531
Repayments of debt (598) (642)
Repurchases of QVC Group common stock (238) (123)
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation (8) (11)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 5 13
Other financing activities, net (5) (7)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (221) (239)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (13) (10)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 294 44
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,449 2,306
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,743 $ 2,350