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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Net earnings (loss) $ 328 $ 661
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
(Earnings) loss from Discontinued operations 0 (378)
Depreciation and amortization 437 448
Stock-based compensation 53 32
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (9) (2)
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (89) (119)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 21 15
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 338 61
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net (288) 0
Impairment of goodwill 39 0
Intergroup tax allocation 0 0
Deferred income tax expense (34) (61)
Other noncash charges (credits), net (22) (4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 162 106
Payables and other current liabilities 8 (243)
Net cash provided by operating activities 944 516
Cash proceeds from dispositions 348 0
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (192) 0
Capital expended for property and equipment (237) (192)
Net sales of short term investments 46 (89)
Reattribution of cash 0  
Other investing activities, net (40) (21)
Net cash used by investing activities (75) (302)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 2,043 195
Repayments of debt (1,238) (673)
Intergroup payments 0 0
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (690) (87)
Other financing activities, net (30) (50)
Net cash used by financing activities 85 (615)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (8) (7)
Cash provided (used) by operating activities 0 304
Cash provided (used) by investing activities 0 (104)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities 0 (264)
Change in available cash held by discontinued operations 0 15
Net cash provided by (to) discontinued operations 0 (49)
Net increase 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
Interactive Group [Member]
    
Net earnings (loss) 336 723
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 52 32
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (9) (2)
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (26) (18)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 8 0
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net (39) (57)
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net 0  
Impairment of goodwill 39  
Intergroup tax allocation 156 (40)
Deferred income tax expense (119) (56)
Other noncash charges (credits), net 11 (12)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 162 106
Payables and other current liabilities 27 (216)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,035 530
Cash proceeds from dispositions 0  
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (60)  
Capital expended for property and equipment (237) (192)
Net sales of short term investments 46 (89)
Reattribution of cash (1,346)  
Other investing activities, net (41) (21)
Net cash used by investing activities (292) (302)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 2,043 305
Repayments of debt (1,123) (673)
Intergroup payments 122 (124)
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (690) (87)
Other financing activities, net (30) (50)
Net cash used by financing activities (1,024) (629)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (8) (7)
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 by (to) discontinued operations   (49)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (289) (457)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 847 1,353
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 558 896
Ventures Group [Member]
    
Net earnings (loss) (8) (62)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
(Earnings) loss from Discontinued operations   0
Depreciation and amortization 0 0
Stock-based compensation 1 0
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation 0 0
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (63) (101)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 13 15
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 377 118
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net (288)  
Impairment of goodwill 0  
Intergroup tax allocation (156) 40
Deferred income tax expense 85 (5)
Other noncash charges (credits), net (33) 8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 0 0
Payables and other current liabilities (19) (27)
Net cash provided by operating activities (91) (14)
Cash proceeds from dispositions 348  
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (132)  
Capital expended for property and equipment 0 0
Net sales of short term investments 0 0
Reattribution of cash 1,346  
Other investing activities, net 1 0
Net cash used by investing activities 217 0
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 0 (110)
Repayments of debt (115) 0
Intergroup payments (122) 124
Repurchases of Liberty common stock 0 0
Other financing activities, net 0 0
Net cash used by financing activities 1,109 14
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash 0 0
Cash provided (used) by operating activities   0
Cash provided (used) by investing activities   0
Cash provided (used) by financing activities   0
Change in available cash held by discontinued operations   0
Net cash provided by (to) discontinued operations   0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,235 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,235 $ 0