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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, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) $ 110 $ 53
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 232 230
Stock-based compensation 42 42
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (4) (3)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (19) (3)
Share of earnings of affiliates, net (2) (11)
Cash receipts from return on equity investments 10 7
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (25) (73)
Deferred income tax expense (47) (219)
Other, net 1 11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 145 206
Payables and other current liabilities 29 (308)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 526 100
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 25 37
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (18) (38)
Capital expended for property and equipment (88) (59)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities (310) (707)
Net sales of short term investments (165) (49)
Other investing activities, net (8) (36)
Net cash used by investing activities (234) (754)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 1,553 1,387
Repayments of debt (1,362) (1,703)
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (213) (252)
Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation (26) (11)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 19 3
Other financing activities, net (35) (37)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (64) (613)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash 0 (23)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 228 (1,290)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,256 2,660
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,484 $ 1,370