Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets (Tables)

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Intangible Assets (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
 
QVC
 
E-commerce
 
Total
 
amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
5,354

 
624

 
5,978

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(3
)
 
—

 
(3
)
Acquisitions
15

 
17

 
32

Impairment (1)
—

 
(39
)
 
(39
)
Balance at September 30, 2012
$
5,366

 
602

 
5,968

Amortization Expense For The Next Five Fiscal Years
Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of September 30, 2012, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):
Remainder of 2012
$
122

2013
$
451

2014
$
423

2015
$
380

2016
$
336