Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Revenue:        
Net retail sales $ 2,133,000,000 $ 1,968,000,000 $ 6,537,000,000 $ 6,046,000,000
Operating costs and expenses:        
Cost of sales 1,364,000,000 1,254,000,000 4,139,000,000 3,832,000,000
Operating 209,000,000 186,000,000 621,000,000 562,000,000
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 3) 185,000,000 167,000,000 604,000,000 519,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 151,000,000 141,000,000 448,000,000 421,000,000
Total operating costs and expenses 1,909,000,000 1,748,000,000 5,812,000,000 5,334,000,000
Operating income (loss) 224,000,000 220,000,000 725,000,000 712,000,000
Other income (expense):        
Interest expense (105,000,000) (166,000,000) (326,000,000) (502,000,000)
Share of earnings of affiliates, net (note 7) 62,000,000 36,000,000 119,000,000 93,000,000
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net (note 8) (91,000,000) (89,000,000) (61,000,000) (14,000,000)
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net 0 30,000,000 0 216,000,000
Other, net (9,000,000) 5,000,000 12,000,000 (41,000,000)
Total other income (expense) (143,000,000) (184,000,000) (256,000,000) (248,000,000)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 81,000,000 36,000,000 469,000,000 464,000,000
Income tax expense (56,000,000) 66,000,000 (186,000,000) (78,000,000)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 25,000,000 102,000,000 283,000,000 386,000,000
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (32,000,000) 92,000,000 378,000,000 248,000,000
Net earnings (loss) (7,000,000) 194,000,000 661,000,000 634,000,000
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 12,000,000 15,000,000 34,000,000 29,000,000
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders (19,000,000) 179,000,000 627,000,000 605,000,000
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
       
Other income (expense):        
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders (90,000,000) 26,000,000 211,000,000 (34,000,000)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share        
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.00 $ (0.21) $ 0.12 $ (0.09)
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.00 $ (0.21) $ 0.12 $ (0.09)
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4) (1.11) 0.30 2.60 (0.37)
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4) (1.11) 0.29 2.54 (0.37)
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
       
Other income (expense):        
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 58,000,000 48,000,000 177,000,000 166,000,000
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share        
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4) 1.14 0.96 3.47 3.32
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4) 1.09 0.92 3.34 3.19
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
       
Other income (expense):        
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 13,000,000 105,000,000 239,000,000 473,000,000
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share        
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.02 $ 0.18 $ 0.40 $ 0.61
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.02 $ 0.17 $ 0.40 $ 0.60
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4) 0.02 0.18 0.40 0.79
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4) $ 0.02 $ 0.17 $ 0.40 $ 0.78