$FWONA
Liberty Media Corp

2012 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156038513000012 Filed on February 28, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
Revenue $44.00M $973.0M $540.0M
YoY Change -95.48%
Cost Of Revenue $0.00 $279.0M $97.00M
YoY Change -100.0%
Gross Profit $44.00M $262.0M $54.00M
YoY Change -83.21%
Gross Profit Margin 100.0% 26.93% 10.0%
Selling, General & Admin $65.00M $39.00M $33.00M
YoY Change 66.67%
% of Gross Profit 147.73% 14.89% 61.11%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $10.00M $9.000M $12.00M
YoY Change 11.11%
% of Gross Profit 22.73% 3.44% 22.22%
Operating Expenses $104.0M $48.00M $45.00M
YoY Change 116.67%
Operating Profit -$60.00M $293.0M $111.0M
YoY Change -120.48%
Interest Expense $106.0M
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net -$17.00M $211.0M -$189.0M
YoY Change -108.06%
Pretax Income $30.00M $416.0M -$180.0M
YoY Change -92.79%
Income Tax -$104.0M $211.0M -$76.00M
% Of Pretax Income -346.67% 50.72%
Net Earnings $106.0M $648.0M -$103.0M
YoY Change -83.64%
Net Earnings / Revenue 240.91% 66.6% -19.07%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.88
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.87 $5.405M -$859.0K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $603.0M $2.369B
YoY Change -74.55%
Cash & Equivalents $603.0M $970.0M $841.0M
Short-Term Investments $299.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $198.0M $45.00M
YoY Change 340.0%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $25.00M $288.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.211B $3.860B
YoY Change -42.72%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $157.0M $215.0M
YoY Change -26.98%
Goodwill $200.0M $200.0M
YoY Change 0.0% -39.76%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $3.341B $563.0M
YoY Change 493.43%
Other Assets $32.00M $238.0M
YoY Change -86.55%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.114B $3.859B
YoY Change 58.43%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.211B $3.860B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.114B $3.859B
Total Assets $8.325B $7.719B
YoY Change 7.85%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $34.00M $15.00M
YoY Change 126.67%
Accrued Expenses $285.0M $313.0M
YoY Change -8.95%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $754.0M
YoY Change -100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $385.0M $1.230B
YoY Change -68.7%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $541.0M
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $89.00M $251.0M
YoY Change -64.54%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $89.00M $792.0M
YoY Change -88.76%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $385.0M $1.230B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $89.00M $792.0M
Total Liabilities $1.893B $2.470B
YoY Change -23.36%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.079B $1.665B
YoY Change 84.92%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.440B $5.259B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $8.325B $7.719B
YoY Change 7.85%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $106.0M $648.0M -$103.0M
YoY Change -83.64%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $10.00M $9.000M $12.00M
YoY Change 11.11%
Cash From Operating Activities $104.0M
YoY Change
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$11.00M
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $358.0M
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities $347.0M
YoY Change
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -171.0M
YoY Change
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 104.0M
Cash From Investing Activities 347.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -171.0M
Net Change In Cash 280.0M
YoY Change
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $104.0M
Capital Expenditures -$11.00M
Free Cash Flow $115.0M
YoY Change

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<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Reclasses and adjustments</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation. Additionally, the Company added cash flow statement line items (Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation and Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation) to reflect certain tax impacts from option exercises for the current and prior year periods presented.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div></div>
us-gaap Proceeds From Contributions From Parent
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670000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
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506000000 USD
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538000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Sales Revenue Net
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540000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
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500000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
132000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Proceeds From Legal Settlements
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CY2011 us-gaap Proceeds From Legal Settlements
ProceedsFromLegalSettlements
2000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Proceeds From Legal Settlements
ProceedsFromLegalSettlements
0 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
-4000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
-55000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
171000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets
ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
766000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets
ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
17000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets
ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
71000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
997000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
832000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
1412000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Property Plant And Equipment Gross
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468000000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Property Plant And Equipment Gross
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
504000000 USD
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PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
207000000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
215000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
-1000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
0 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
9000000 USD
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288000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Receivables Net Current
ReceivablesNetCurrent
286000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due In Second Year
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1000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due Within One Year
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57000000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Related Party Costs
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2000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Related Party Costs
RelatedPartyCosts
10000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Repayments Of Long Term Debt
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1254000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
1047000000 USD
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973000000 USD
CY2012Q2 us-gaap Sales Revenue Net
SalesRevenueNet
537000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Sales Revenue Net
SalesRevenueNet
467000000 USD
CY2012Q3 us-gaap Sales Revenue Net
SalesRevenueNet
555000000 USD
CY2012Q1 us-gaap Sales Revenue Net
SalesRevenueNet
440000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
1999000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
2050000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
3024000000 USD
lmca Annual Target Cash Bonus
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2.00
CY2012 us-gaap Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
414000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
396000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
525000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
83000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
66000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
32000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value
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494000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value
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47000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value
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46000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period
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834000 shares
CY2012 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
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42.04
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Plan Modification Incremental Compensation Cost
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24000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term2
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P6Y6M
CY2012 us-gaap Sharebased Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term2
SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2
P6Y2M15D
CY2010 us-gaap Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
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24000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
7000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
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7000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Stock Repurchased During Period Value
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CY2011Q4 us-gaap Stockholders Equity
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5259000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Stockholders Equity
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6440000000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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5249000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
6432000000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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5000000000 USD
CY2009Q4 us-gaap Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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3310000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
-3000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
20000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives
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232000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives
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68000000 USD
CY2010 us-gaap Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives
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260000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits
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29000000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits
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34000000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits
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158000000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
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-6000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
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-5000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
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0 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
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-118000000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
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23000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Use Of Estimates
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CY2012 us-gaap Valuation Allowances And Reserves Period Increase Decrease
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24000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Adjusted Oibda
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1060000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Adjusted Oibda
AdjustedOibda
450000000 USD
CY2010 lmca Adjusted Oibda
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324000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Tax Benefit From Transactions With Former Parent
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72000000 USD
CY2011Q3 lmca Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Tax Benefit From Transactions With Former Parent
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72000000 USD
lmca Annual Base Salary Increase
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0.05
CY2012 lmca Capital Loss Deferred Tax Asset
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101000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Capital Loss From Taxable Liquidation Of Consolidated Subsidiary Gross
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289000000 USD
CY2011Q1 lmca Carrying Value Of Exchangeable Shares
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1215000000 USD
CY2011Q1 lmca Cash Attributed From Capital Group To Interactive Group
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264000000 USD
CY2010Q3 lmca Cash Attributed From Capital Group To Starz Group
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15000000 USD
CY2010 lmca Cash Payments For Program Rights
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650000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Cash Payments For Program Rights
CashPaymentsForProgramRights
741000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Cash Payments For Program Rights
CashPaymentsForProgramRights
769000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Change In Capitalization From Split Off
ChangeInCapitalizationFromSplitOff
0 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Compensation Guarantee Aggregate Total
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151000000 USD
CY2008Q4 lmca Deferred Compensation Installments
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240
CY2011 lmca Equity Impact From Reattribution
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45000000 USD
CY2010 lmca Equity Impact From Reattribution
EquityImpactFromReattribution
1285000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Estimated Amounts Payable For Future Programming Five Years After Balance Sheet Date
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64000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Estimated Amounts Payable For Future Programming Four Years After Balance Sheet Date
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64000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Estimated Amounts Payable For Future Programming One Year After Balance Sheet Date
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325000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Estimated Amounts Payable For Future Programming Thereafter
EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingThereafter
266000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Estimated Amounts Payable For Future Programming Three Years After Balance Sheet Date
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72000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Estimated Amounts Payable For Future Programming Two Years After Balance Sheet Date
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101000000 USD
CY2010Q3 lmca Extinguishment Of Intergroup Loan Payable
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55000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Guaranteed Employment Contract Due In Four Years
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16000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Guaranteed Employment Contract Due In One Year
GuaranteedEmploymentContractDueInOneYear
60000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Guaranteed Employment Contract Due In Three Years
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28000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Guranteed Employment Contract Due In Two Years
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30000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Net Impact From Non Strategic Securities
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150000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Net Impact From Non Strategic Securities
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310000000 USD
CY2010 lmca Net Impact From Non Strategic Securities
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415000000 USD
lmca Officer Compensation Upon Death Or Termination Without Cause
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7800000 USD
CY2012 lmca Other Comprehensive Earnings Loss Share Of Aoci Of Equity Affiliates Before Tax
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-21000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Other Comprehensive Earnings Loss Share Of Aoci Of Equity Affiliates Net Of Tax
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-13000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Other Comprehensive Earnings Loss Share Of Aoci Of Equity Affiliates Tax
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8000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Before Tax
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CY2012 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Before Tax
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CY2010 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Before Tax
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2000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Net Of Tax
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-1000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherNetOfTax
-3000000 USD
CY2010 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Net Of Tax
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1000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherTax
2000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Tax
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1000000 USD
CY2010 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Tax
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CY2011 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reattribution Between Tracking Stocks Tax
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CY2011 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reattribution Beween Tracking Stocks Before Tax
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3000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reattribution Beween Tracking Stocks Net Of Tax
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2000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Other Noncash Charges Credits Net
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CY2011 lmca Reattribution Of Other Comprehensive Earnings Between Tracking Stocks
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0 USD
CY2010 lmca Reattribution Of Other Comprehensive Earnings Between Tracking Stocks
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30000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Reattribution Of Other Comprehensive Earnings Between Tracking Stocks
ReattributionOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsBetweenTrackingStocks
0 USD
CY2011 lmca Repayment Of Loan By Equity Investee
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CY2012 lmca Repayment Of Loan By Equity Investee
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CY2011 lmca Other Noncash Charges Credits Net
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CY2010 lmca Other Noncash Charges Credits Net
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72000000 USD
CY2010Q1 lmca Ownership Interest In Investee
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0.146
CY2011Q4 lmca Program Rights
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388000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Program Rights
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340000000 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Program Rights Noncurrent
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339000000 USD
CY2011Q4 lmca Program Rights Noncurrent
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374000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Reattribution Of Cash Between Tracking Stocks
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CY2010 lmca Reattribution Of Cash Between Tracking Stocks
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-807000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Reattribution Of Cash Between Tracking Stocks
ReattributionOfCashBetweenTrackingStocks
0 USD
CY2010 lmca Repayment Of Loan By Equity Investee
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CY2012 lmca Repayment Of Loan By Liberty Interactive
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0 USD
CY2010 lmca Repayment Of Loan By Liberty Interactive
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316000000 USD
CY2011 lmca Repayment Of Loan By Liberty Interactive
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0 USD
CY2010 lmca Share Of Other Comprehensive Earnings Loss Of Equity Affiliates
ShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates
0 USD
CY2011 lmca Share Of Other Comprehensive Earnings Loss Of Equity Affiliates
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2000000 USD
CY2012 lmca Share Of Other Comprehensive Earnings Loss Of Equity Affiliates
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0 USD
CY2012Q4 lmca Standby Letters Of Credit
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50000000 USD
CY2011Q2 lmca Subscription Agreement Shares
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5500000 shares
CY2012 lmca Table Presents Number And Weighted Average Exercise Price Waep Of Certain Options And Sars To Purchase Common Stock Granted To Certain Officers Employees And Directors Of Company
TablePresentsNumberAndWeightedAverageExercisePriceWaepOfCertainOptionsAndSarsToPurchaseCommonStockGrantedToCertainOfficersEmployeesAndDirectorsOfCompany
<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:10px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the number and weighted average exercise price ("WAEP") of Awards to purchase Liberty common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:383px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7" rowspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td width="233px" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td><td width="68px" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td><td width="4px" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td><td width="5px" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;" rowspan="1"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Liberty</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Capital</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;" rowspan="1"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">WAEP</font></div></td></tr><tr><td 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CY2012 dei Current Fiscal Year End Date
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CY2012 dei Document Fiscal Period Focus
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CY2012 dei Document Fiscal Year Focus
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CY2012 dei Document Period End Date
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CY2012 dei Document Type
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CY2012 dei Entity Current Reporting Status
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CY2012 dei Entity Registrant Name
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CY2012 dei Entity Voluntary Filers
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No
CY2012 dei Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer
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