Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity

v2.4.1.9
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Liberty Interactive common stock
Common Class A
Liberty Interactive common stock
Liberty Ventures common stock
Common Class A
Liberty Ventures common stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
Retained Earnings
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 6us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 134us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 6,627us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Net earnings (loss)   529us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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