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
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Net earnings (loss) $ 911 $ 626 $ 580
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Discontinued operations, net of tax   (48) (26)
Depreciation and amortization 703 662 629
Stock-based compensation 127 108 118
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (16) (15) (8)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (33) (21) (13)
Noncash interest expense 5 6 13
Share of (earnings) of affiliates, net 60 (39) (33)
Cash receipts from returns on equity investments 52 45 35
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (114) 57 22
(Gains) losses on transactions, net (110) (74) 1
Gain (Loss) on dilution of investment in affiliates (314) 2 (1)
(Gains) Losses on extinguishment of debt 21 48 57
Impairment of intangible assets   7 30
Deferred income tax expense 51 (41) (22)
Other noncash charges (credits), net (16) (4) (2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets (237) (84) (84)
Payables and other current liabilities (44) 405 (269)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,046 1,640 1,027
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 1,046 1,640 1,027
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (844)   (24)
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments 271 163 1,137
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (143) (91) (384)
Cash receipts from returns of equity investments 250    
Capital expended for property and equipment (258) (241) (291)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities (1,370) (864) (959)
Sales of short term and other marketable securities 1,359 591 400
Other investing activities, net (76) (16) (41)
Net cash used by investing activities (811) (458) (162)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 4,558 4,506 4,361
Repayments of debt (3,811) (3,749) (5,415)
Repurchases of QVC Group common stock (785) (785) (1,089)
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation (30) (26) (21)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 33 21 13
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests (33)    
Other financing activities, net (21) (33) (57)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (89) (66) (2,208)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash (3) (46) (24)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 143 1,404 (1,389)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,306 902 2,291
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,449 2,306 902
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]      
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations   273 333
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations   (194) (198)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations   371 (172)
Change in available cash held by discontinued operations   (116) 15
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations   $ 334 $ (22)