Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) [Abstract]  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
    
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) included in Liberty's consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized holding gains and losses on AFS securities and Liberty's share of accumulated other comprehensive earnings of affiliates.
    
The change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes ("AOCI"), is summarized as follows:
 
Foreign
 
Share of
 
AOCI
 
 
 
currency
 
AOCI
 
of
 
 
 
translation
 
of equity
 
discontinued
 
 
 
adjustments
 
affiliates
 
operations
 
AOCI
 
amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
173

 
(4
)
 
57

 
226

Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders
(15
)
 
(2
)
 
(26
)
 
(43
)
Distribution to stockholders for split-off of Liberty Media Corporation
—

 
—

 
(31
)
 
(31
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
158

 
(6
)
 
—

 
152

Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders
(7
)
 
3

 
—

 
(4
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
151

 
(3
)
 
—

 
148

Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders
(51
)
 
2

 
—

 
(49
)
Balance at December 31, 2013
$
100

 
(1
)
 
—

 
99



The components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) are reflected in Liberty's consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings (loss).
 
 
 
Tax
 
 
 
Before-tax
 
(expense)
 
Net-of-tax
 
amount
 
benefit
 
amount
 
amounts in millions
Year ended December 31, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
(123
)
 
47

 
(76
)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates
3

 
(1
)
 
2

Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
$
(120
)
 
46

 
(74
)
Year ended December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
(40
)
 
15

 
(25
)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates
5

 
(2
)
 
3

Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
$
(35
)
 
13

 
(22
)
Year ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
(18
)
 
7

 
(11
)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates
(3
)
 
1

 
(2
)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
(42
)
 
16

 
(26
)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
$
(63
)
 
24

 
(39
)