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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
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Net earnings (loss) $ 203 $ 354
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 467 290
Stock-based compensation 86 35
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (5) (2)
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 4 (46)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 15 13
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 64 178
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net 2 (288)
Deferred income tax expense (267) 26
Other noncash charges (credits), net 14 (25)
Intergroup tax allocation 0 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 248 357
Payables and other current liabilities (385) (162)
Net cash provided by operating activities 446 730
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 1,136 348
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (51) (108)
Capital expended for property and equipment (136) (151)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities 1,116 0
Net sales of short term investments (444) (46)
Other investing activities, net (42) (40)
Net cash used by investing activities 235 95
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 3,094 666
Repayments of debt (4,397) (873)
Shares repurchased by subsidiary (42) 0
Shares issued by subsidiary 19 0
Intergroup payments 0 0
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (499) (637)
Other financing activities, net (39) (26)
Net cash used by financing activities (1,864) (870)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (29) (12)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,212) (57)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,660 847
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,448 790
Interactive Group [Member]
    
Net earnings (loss) 229 272
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 311 290
Stock-based compensation 53 35
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (4)  
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (20) (20)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 7  
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net (17) (25)
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net 1  
Deferred income tax expense (86) (66)
Other noncash charges (credits), net 39 9
Intergroup tax allocation (94) 83
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 322 357
Payables and other current liabilities (359) (167)
Net cash provided by operating activities 382 771
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 0 0
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees 0 (11)
Capital expended for property and equipment (111) (151)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities 0 0
Net sales of short term investments (2) (46)
Other investing activities, net (7) (41)
Net cash used by investing activities (116) (157)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 2,246 666
Repayments of debt (2,055) (761)
Shares repurchased by subsidiary 0  
Shares issued by subsidiary 0  
Intergroup payments 2 99
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (499) (637)
Other financing activities, net (39) (26)
Net cash used by financing activities (345) (659)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (29) (12)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (108) (57)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 699 847
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 591 790
Ventures Group [Member]
    
Net earnings (loss) (26) 82
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 156 0
Stock-based compensation 33 0
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (1)  
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 24 (26)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 8  
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 81 203
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net 1  
Deferred income tax expense (181) 92
Other noncash charges (credits), net (25) (34)
Intergroup tax allocation 94 (83)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets (74) 0
Payables and other current liabilities (26) 5
Net cash provided by operating activities 64 (41)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 1,136 348
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (51) (97)
Capital expended for property and equipment (25) 0
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities 1,116 0
Net sales of short term investments (442) 0
Other investing activities, net (35) 1
Net cash used by investing activities 351 252
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 848 0
Repayments of debt (2,342) (112)
Shares repurchased by subsidiary (42)  
Shares issued by subsidiary 19  
Intergroup payments (2) (99)
Repurchases of Liberty common stock 0 0
Other financing activities, net 0 0
Net cash used by financing activities (1,519) (211)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash 0 0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,104) 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,961 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 857 0
Interactive Group [Member]
    
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation   (2)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments   5
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net   0
Ventures Group [Member]
    
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation   0
Cash receipts from return on equity investments   8
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net   (288)
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
    
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Stock-based compensation 30  
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member] | Ventures Group [Member]
    
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expended for property and equipment $ (25)