Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets

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Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
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Intangible Assets

(5)   Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

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Corporate and

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QxH

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QVC Int'l

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Zulily

    

Other

    

Total

 

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amounts in millions

 

Balance at January 1, 2020

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$

5,228

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859

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477

 

12

 

6,576

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Foreign currency translation adjustments

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25

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25

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Balance at September 30, 2020

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$

5,228

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884

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477

 

12

 

6,601

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Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $89 million and $95 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $274 million and $289 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of September 30, 2020, Qurate Retail expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):

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Remainder of 2020

    

$

92

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2021

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$

267

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2022

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$

157

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2023

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$

103

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2024

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$

75

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