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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
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Net earnings (loss) $ 53 $ 105
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 230 143
Stock-based compensation 42 17
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (3) 0
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 11 (11)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 7 0
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 73 18
Deferred income tax expense (219) (24)
Other noncash charges (credits), net 11 5
Intergroup tax allocation 0 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 206 268
Payables and other current liabilities (319) (191)
Net cash provided by operating activities 92 330
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 37 0
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (38) (45)
Capital expended for property and equipment (59) (68)
Net sales of short term investments (658) 38
Other investing activities, net (36) (16)
Net cash used by investing activities (754) (91)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 1,387 245
Repayments of debt (1,703) (274)
Intergroup payments 0 0
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (252) (228)
Other financing activities, net (37) (27)
Net cash used by financing activities (605) (284)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (23) (8)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,290) (53)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,660  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,370  
Interactive Group [Member]
    
Net earnings (loss) 107 133
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 153 143
Stock-based compensation 24 17
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (2)  
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (16) (13)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 4  
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net (13) (14)
Deferred income tax expense (27) (32)
Other noncash charges (credits), net 11 2
Intergroup tax allocation 41 44
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 259 268
Payables and other current liabilities (395) (170)
Net cash provided by operating activities 146 378
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 0  
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees 0 0
Capital expended for property and equipment (50) (68)
Net sales of short term investments 0 38
Other investing activities, net (30) (17)
Net cash used by investing activities (80) (47)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 1,383 245
Repayments of debt (1,251) (272)
Intergroup payments 2 (94)
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (252) (228)
Other financing activities, net (37) (27)
Net cash used by financing activities (155) (376)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (23) (8)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (112) (53)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 699  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 587  
Ventures Group [Member]
    
Net earnings (loss) (54) (28)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 77 0
Stock-based compensation 18 0
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (1)  
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 27 2
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 3  
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 86 32
Deferred income tax expense (192) 8
Other noncash charges (credits), net 0 3
Intergroup tax allocation (41) (44)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets (53) 0
Payables and other current liabilities 76 (21)
Net cash provided by operating activities (54) (48)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 37  
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (38) (45)
Capital expended for property and equipment (9) 0
Net sales of short term investments (658) 0
Other investing activities, net (6) 1
Net cash used by investing activities (674) (44)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 4 0
Repayments of debt (452) (2)
Intergroup payments (2) 94
Repurchases of Liberty common stock 0 0
Other financing activities, net 0 0
Net cash used by financing activities (450) 92
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash 0 0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,178) 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,961  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 783