Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Tables)

v3.19.3.a.u2
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

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amounts in millions

 

Current:

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Federal

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$

94

 

(126)

 

(61)

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State and local

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(27)

 

(35)

 

(23)

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Foreign

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(93)

 

(84)

 

(88)

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$

(26)

 

(245)

 

(172)

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Deferred:

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Federal

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$

247

 

131

 

1,252

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State and local

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(5)

 

57

 

(95)

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Foreign

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1

 

(3)

 

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243

 

185

 

1,157

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Income tax benefit (expense)

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$

217

 

(60)

 

985

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Summary of Domestic and Foreign Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

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amounts in millions

 

Domestic

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$

(858)

 

683

 

841

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Foreign

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236

 

200

 

209

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Total

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$

(622)

 

883

 

1,050

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Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

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amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

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$

131

 

(186)

 

(367)

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State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

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9

 

(13)

 

(16)

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Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits

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(1)

 

(5)

 

(32)

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Dividends received deductions

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—

 

—

 

10

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Alternative energy tax credits and incentives

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152

 

92

 

85

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Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

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(51)

 

9

 

(100)

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Change in tax rate due to Tax Act

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1,317

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Change in state tax rate

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(23)

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61

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(71)

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Change in tax rate - tax loss carryback

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45

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Consolidation of equity investment

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138

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Tax write-off of consolidated subsidiary

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34

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—

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Impairment of intangible asset

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(93)

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Other, net

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14

 

(18)

 

21

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Income tax benefit (expense)

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$

217

 

(60)

 

985

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Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

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December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

 

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amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

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Tax losses and credit carryforwards

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$

314

 

177

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Foreign tax credit carryforwards

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154

 

121

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Accrued stock compensation

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22

 

30

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Operating lease liability

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84

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Other accrued liabilities

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48

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65

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Other

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186

 

110

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Deferred tax assets

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808

 

503

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Valuation allowance

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(205)

 

(154)

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Net deferred tax assets

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603

 

349

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Deferred tax liabilities:

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Investments

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122

 

55

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Intangible assets

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856

 

1,123

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Fixed assets

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106

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Discount on exchangeable debentures

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1,047

 

1,067

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Other

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153

 

29

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Deferred tax liabilities

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2,284

 

2,274

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Net deferred tax liabilities

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$

1,681

 

1,925

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Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Years ended December 31,

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2019

    

2018

 

2017

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amounts in millions

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Balance at beginning of year

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$

70

 

71

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72

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Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

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5

 

9

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10

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Additions for tax positions of prior years

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14

 

2

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4

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Reductions for tax positions of prior years

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(3)

 

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Lapse of statute and settlements

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(11)

 

(12)

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(15)

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Balance at end of year

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$

75

 

70

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71

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