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, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ 964 $ 2,487 $ 1,274
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations (141) (452) (499)
Depreciation and amortization 637 725 874
Stock-based compensation 88 123 97
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation     (92)
Noncash interest expense 6   12
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net 162 200 68
Cash receipts from returns on equity investments   29 31
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (76) (145) (414)
(Gains) losses on transactions, net (1) (410) (9)
(Gains) Losses on extinguishment of debt 24   6
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (185) (1,157) 191
Other, net 36 10 (115)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets (27) (145) 136
Payables and other liabilities (214) 225 (117)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     1,443
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,273 1,490  
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired   22  
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments 562 3 353
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (100) (159) (86)
Capital expended for property and equipment (275) (204) (233)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities     (264)
Sales of short term and other marketable securities     1,174
Other investing activities, net (140) (53) (36)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     908
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 47 (391)  
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 4,221 2,469 3,427
Repayments of debt (4,395) (2,631) (4,498)
GCI Liberty Split-Off (475)    
Repurchases of Qurate Retail common stock (988) (765) (799)
Withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation (29) (70) (16)
Indemnification payment from GCI Liberty, Inc. 133    
Distribution from Liberty Expedia Holdings     299
Other financing activities, net (41) (39) 15
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,574) (1,036) (1,572)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 2 13 (20)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (252) 76 (1,624)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 912 836 2,460
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 660 $ 912 836
Net Cash Provided (Used) by discontinued operations:      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, discontinued operations     17
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, discontinued operations     (2,400)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations     $ (2,383)