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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Available-for-sale securities pledged as collateral $ 1,148 $ 1,219
Carrying value of debt measured at fair value $ 2,661 $ 2,506
Preferred stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized 50,000,000 50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 2,000,000,000 2,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 74,131,132 75,139,893
Common stock, shares outstanding 74,131,132 75,139,893
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
   
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 4,000,000,000 4,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 572,645,073 570,731,067
Common stock, shares outstanding 572,645,073 570,731,067
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
   
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 4,000,000,000 4,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 49,216,947 49,130,652
Common stock, shares outstanding 49,216,947 49,130,652
Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 75,000,000 75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 7,350,225 7,363,948
Common stock, shares outstanding 7,350,225 7,363,948
Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
   
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 150,000,000 150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 29,005,670 29,059,016
Common stock, shares outstanding 29,005,670 29,059,016
Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
   
Common stock, par or stated value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 150,000,000 150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 2,953,815 2,917,815
Common stock, shares outstanding 2,953,815 2,917,815