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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Net income $ 286 $ 301
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Equity in losses of investee 3 2
Deferred income taxes (54) (37)
Foreign currency loss (gain) 10 (22)
Depreciation 78 65
Amortization 233 229
Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest 3 3
Stock-based compensation 14 16
Change in other long-term liabilities (1) (1)
Effects of changes in working capital items 91 51
Net cash provided by operating activities 663 607
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (44) (98)
Expenditures for television distribution rights (29) (6)
Changes in other noncurrent assets (1) (2)
Other investing activities 0 2
Net cash used in investing activities (74) (104)
Financing activities:    
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations (1,406) (923)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility 1,094 778
Payment of debt origination fees 0 (2)
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation (233) (323)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest (22) (21)
Other financing activities (9) (8)
Net cash used in financing activities (576) (499)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 9 4
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 22 8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 284 327
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 306 335
Effects of changes in working capital items:    
Decrease in accounts receivable 415 526
Increase in inventories (105) (91)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (14) (19)
Decrease in accounts payable-trade (80) (129)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other (125) (236)
Effects of changes in working capital items $ 91 $ 51