Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]      
Net earnings (loss) $ 808 $ 1,018 $ 6,204
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]      
Earnings from discontinued operations 0 0 (5,864)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 69 94 109
Amortization of program rights 737 729 683
Cash payments for program rights (769) (650) (693)
Stock-based compensation 32 83 81
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (21) (204) (2)
Noncash interest expense 2 0 0
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (49) 64 44
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (68) (260) 34
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net 10 (36) (242)
Change in tax accounts from Liberty Interactive, net 2 50 (56)
Deferred income tax expense 58 (782) 45
Other noncash charges (credits), net (605) 72 13
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets 78 0 (99)
Payables and other current liabilities 148 (57) (95)
Net cash provided by operating activities 276 121 360
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]      
Cash proceeds from dispositions 17 71 251
Proceeds from settlement of financial instruments, net 0 751 1,367
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (350) (405) (726)
Investment in loan to Liberty Interactive 0 0 (510)
Repayment of loan by Liberty Interactive 0 316 194
Repayment of loan by cost and equity investees 217 200 634
Capital expended for property and equipment (14) (16) (56)
Net sales of short term investments 277 (542) 69
Net decrease in restricted cash (153) (39) 66
Reattribution of cash (264) (807) 0
Other investing activities, net (4) (13) 1
Net cash used by investing activities (274) (484) 1,290
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]      
Borrowings of debt 506 132 2,061
Repayments of debt (59) (1,047) (2,144)
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (465) (754) (18)
Other financing activities, net (4) 171 303
Net cash used by financing activities (22) (1,498) 202
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash 0 0 (8)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations 0 0 (121)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (20) (1,861) 1,723
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,090 3,951 2,228
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,070 $ 2,090 $ 3,951