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00400 - Statement - Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
(http://www.libertymedia.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)
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Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
924,000,000  
248,000,000  
395,000,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
354,000,000  
362,000,000  
359,000,000  
Stock-based compensation
150,000,000  
204,000,000  
217,000,000  
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net
(14,000,000) 
40,000,000  
113,000,000  
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net
(37,000,000) 
140,000,000  
(38,000,000) 
Noncash interest expense
11,000,000  
6,000,000  
(34,000,000) 
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate
 
1,000,000  
78,000,000  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
24,000,000  
  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
427,000,000  
175,000,000  
91,000,000  
Other charges (credits), net
30,000,000  
19,000,000  
(12,000,000) 
Other, net
30,000,000  
19,000,000  
(12,000,000) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Current and other assets
25,000,000  
(208,000,000) 
(74,000,000) 
Payables and other current liabilities
277,000,000  
245,000,000  
33,000,000  
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
2,171,000,000  
1,232,000,000  
1,128,000,000  
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
  
(47,000,000) 
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments
62,000,000  
175,000,000  
247,000,000  
Proceeds (payments) from settlement of financial instruments, net
(1,000,000) 
(322,000,000) 
(72,000,000) 
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees
(784,000,000) 
(19,000,000) 
(183,000,000) 
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from cost and equity investees
48,000,000  
 
42,000,000  
Capital expended for property and equipment
(568,000,000) 
(296,000,000) 
(194,000,000) 
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities
(258,000,000) 
(174,000,000) 
(360,000,000) 
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities
273,000,000  
358,000,000  
176,000,000  
Other investing activities, net
(36,000,000) 
(8,000,000) 
(20,000,000) 
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
(1,264,000,000) 
 
(286,000,000) 
 
(411,000,000) 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings of debt
2,745,000,000  
2,213,000,000  
2,758,000,000  
Repayments of debt
(1,749,000,000) 
(1,196,000,000) 
(1,936,000,000) 
Repurchases of Liberty common stock
 
(350,000,000) 
 
Cash provided by the Broadband Spin-Off
  
259,000,000  
Shares repurchased by subsidiary
(1,674,000,000) 
(2,018,000,000) 
(2,157,000,000) 
Proceeds from Liberty Braves common stock rights offering
203,000,000  
  
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation
(58,000,000) 
(80,000,000) 
(48,000,000) 
Other financing activities, net
(13,000,000) 
5,000,000  
 
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
(546,000,000) 
(1,426,000,000) 
(1,124,000,000) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
361,000,000  
 
(480,000,000) 
 
(407,000,000) 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
201,000,000  
681,000,000  
1,088,000,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
562,000,000  
 
201,000,000  
 
681,000,000