Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Financial Instruments (Summary Of Financial Instruments) (Details)

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Financial Instruments (Summary Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Jun. 30, 2011
Jan. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities $ 1,255   $ 1,358
Less current portion (1,167)   (1,264)
Financial instruments, noncurrent liabilities 88   94
Time Warner [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 110   97
Time Warner Cable Inc. [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 59   50
Sprint [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 147 [1]   221 [1]
Borrowed shares that have been unwound   25  
Motorola Solutions [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 341 [2]   471 [2]
Motorola Mobility [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 143 [2]    
Century Link, Inc. [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 76 [1]   165 [1]
Borrowed shares that have been unwound   2  
Priceline [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 267   208
Other borrowed shares [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 5   7
Borrowed Shares [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities 1,148 [3]   1,219 [3]
Financial instruments, noncurrent liabilities 115   74
Financial instruments, noncurrent assets 115   74
Other Financial Instruments [Member]
      
Financial instruments, derivative liabilities $ 107   $ 139
[1] In January 2011, Liberty unwound a portion of the borrowed share position with respect to approximately 25 million Sprint shares and 2 million CenturyLink shares through the delivery of such shares to the counterparty. The asset associated with these AFS securities ($115 million and $74 million, respectively) was retired as well as the liability ($115 million and $74 million, respectively) associated with those borrowed share positions.
[2] As discussed in note 6, Motorola Inc. separated into two companies effective January 4, 2011 through a stock distribution and reverse stock split.
[3] The market values of borrowed shares are as follows: June 30, December 31, 2011 2010 amounts in millions Time Warner $ 110 97 Time Warner Cable 59 50 Sprint (a) 147 221 Motorola Solutions (b) 341 471 Motorola Mobility (b) 143 -- CenturyLink (a) 76 165 Priceline 267 208 Other 5 7 $ 1,148 1,219