Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements Of Equity

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Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 23, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 23, 2011
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Sep. 23, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   $ 4,499 $ 4,489                                                     $ 4,499 $ 4,489 $ 134 $ 129                                                                
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent   6,936 7,562     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   1,147 2,225 2,681 8,338   99 148 152 226   5,685 5,184 3,654 2,742               0 1   0 0       0 0   0 0           5 6 6   0 0 0     5 0  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                                                                                                  
Balance   11,435 12,051 6,627                                                                                                                          
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   79 61 53                                                   79 61 53                                                                  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   501 1,530 912                                         501 1,530 912             211               177                 294                            
Net earnings (loss)   580 1,591 965                                                                                                                          
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent   452 1,526 869                               (49) (4) (43)                       189               173                 277                            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   54 43 57                                                   (25) (18) 4                                                                  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax   (74) (22) (39)                                                                                                                          
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition   142 76 58                     93 76 58                         49                                                                      
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation   (38) (128) (5)                     (38) (128) (5)                                                                                                
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation   23 64 19                     23 64 19                                                                                                
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised   5 28 17                     5 28 17                                                                                                
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value                                                                   (213)             (213) (366)             (366) (1,089) (815)   0 (1)             (1,089) (814)      
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock   0 328 0                                                                                                                         328
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination   0 4,341 0                                                     4,341                                                                    
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders   (45) (29) (67)                     0   (16)                         (45) (29) (51)                                                                  
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Equity Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest       (106)                         (100)                             (6)                                                                  
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction 0     (5,137) 0                 (5,110)         (31)         0         5           (1)     0         0     0           0         0                
Transfer of tax attributes in split-off       59                   59                                                                                                      
Balance 11,442 12,051 6,627 11,442                                                                                                                          
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary   (145) 0 0                     (63)                             (82)                                                                      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other   27                         (7)                             34                                                                      
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other                             (2) (10)                                                                                                  
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)                                                           0 0                                                                    
Stockholders' Equity, Other   $ (2) $ (10)