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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Net income $ 365 $ 379
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Equity in losses of investee 5 3
Deferred income taxes (147) (84)
Foreign currency (gain) loss (2) 2
Depreciation 100 89
Amortization 336 324
Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest 7 (8)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 48 57
Stock-based compensation 34 29
Change in other long-term liabilities 58 7
Effects of changes in working capital items 8 (195)
Net cash provided by operating activities 812 603
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures, net (98) (121)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights, net (30) (41)
Decreases in restricted cash 2 2
Changes in other noncurrent assets (1) (1)
Net cash used in investing activities (127) (161)
Financing activities:    
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations (2,396) (2,161)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility 726 1,198
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net of original issue discount 1,997 1,050
Proceeds from master promissory note with Liberty 0 300
Payment of debt origination fees (25) (16)
Payment of bond premium fees (32) (46)
Other financing activities (5) 9
Dividends paid to Liberty (764) (900)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest (25) (25)
Net cash used in financing activities (524) (591)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (32) (22)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 129 (171)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 457 540
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 586 369
Effects of changes in working capital items:    
Decrease in accounts receivable 341 319
Increase in inventories (168) (211)
Increase in prepaid expenses (7) (12)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable-trade 127 (29)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other (285) (262)
Effects of changes in working capital items $ 8 $ (195)