Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Net earnings attributable to stockholders [Table Text Block]
Net earnings attributable to Liberty stockholders are comprised of the following:

 
Years ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
amounts in millions
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
812

 
1,021

 
340

Earnings from discontinued operations

 

 
5,864

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders
$
812

 
1,021

 
6,204

Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
 
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
number of shares in millions
Basic WASO
85

 
90

 
96

Stock options
3

 
3

 
1

Diluted WASO
88

 
93

 
97

Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
 
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
number of shares in millions
Basic WASO
51

 
50

 
463

Stock options
2

 
2

 
3

Diluted WASO
53

 
52

 
466