Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
(in millions)
QVC-U.S.

QVC-Japan

QVC-Germany

QVC-U.K.

QVC-Italy

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2011
$
4,169

393

328

203

146

5,239

Acquisitions
21





21

Exchange rate fluctuations

(44
)
6

9

3

(26
)
Balance as of December 31, 2012
4,190

349

334

212

149

5,234

Exchange rate fluctuations

(61
)
14

4

6

(37
)
Balance as of December 31, 2013
$
4,190

288

348

216

155

5,197