Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Assets pledged as collateral   $ 0
Carrying value of debt measured at fair value 2,837 2,443
Preferred stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized 50,000,000 50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding 0 0
Liberty Interactive [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
    
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 4,000,000,000 4,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 513,954,401 549,361,673
Common stock, shares outstanding 513,954,401 549,361,673
Liberty Interactive [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
    
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 150,000,000 150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 28,945,353 28,989,160
Common stock, shares outstanding 28,945,353 28,989,160
Liberty Ventures [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
    
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.00
Common stock, shares authorized 200,000,000 0
Common stock, shares issued 25,777,902 0
Common stock, shares outstanding 25,777,902 0
Liberty Ventures [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
    
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0
Common stock, shares authorized 7,500,000 0
Common stock, shares issued 1,448,416 0
Common stock, shares outstanding 1,448,416 0
Expedia [Member]
    
Assets pledged as collateral $ 236