| Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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VodafoneZiggo JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -449 | -163 | - | - |
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Net earnings (loss) | -906 | -647 | -1,049 | 1,767 | -2,721 | 850 | 11,638 | -1,467 | 13,610 | 1,986 | -3,874 |
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Earnings from discontinued operations | -24 | 334 | - | - | -855 | 2,262 | 13,047 | - | 83 | 881 | - |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | -882 | -981 | -1,049 | 1,767 | -1,865 | -1,411 | -1,409 | -1,467 | 13,528 | 1,105 | -3,874 |
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Share-based compensation expense | 301 | 257 | 318 | 297 | 174 | 206 | 306 | 348 | 308 | 192 | 231 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 4,276 | 5,500 | 5,826 | 5,801 | 4,857 | 3,858 | 3,652 | 2,331 | 2,354 | 2,171 | 2,315 |
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Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions | 298 | 537 | 174 | 349 | 107 | 248 | 156 | 99 | -19 | 85 | 68 |
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Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts | 78 | 84 | 81 | 68 | 68 | 56 | 54 | 45 | 32 | 31 | 66 |
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Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net | -1,020 | 89 | 847 | 845 | -1,412 | 1,126 | -192 | -879 | 623 | 1,192 | -526 |
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Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net | 349 | -836 | -1,149 | -290 | 166 | 90 | -95 | -1,416 | 1,325 | 1,407 | -71 |
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Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments, net | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -302 | -557 |
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Losses (gains) on debt extinguishment, net | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -233 | -91 | 3 | -1 |
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VodafoneZiggo JV | - | - | - | - | -70 | 11 | -186 | -201 | -32 | 241 | -197 |
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Share of results of affiliates, net | - | - | - | - | -95 | -9 | -198 | -245 | -175 | -1,268 | -2,019 |
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Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 19 | -351 | -50 | -1,520 | 32 | 438 | 66 | -262 | 318 | 173 | -33 |
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Gain on Telenet Tower Sale | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 701 | - |
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Gain associated with the Telenet Wyre Transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 378 |
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Gain on U.K. JV Transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10,874 | - | - |
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Gain on Telenet Tower Sale | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 701 | - |
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Gain on AtlasEdge JV Transactions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 228 | - | - |
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Gain on U.K. JV Transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10,874 | - | - |
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Receivables and other operating assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -707 | -796 | -1,252 |
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Payables and accruals | -1,208 | -1,018 | -702 | -918 | -680 | 459 | -787 | -841 | -872 | -756 | -1,194 |
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Gain on AtlasEdge JV Transactions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 228 | - | - |
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VMO2 JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 215 | 455 | - |
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VMO2 JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 428 |
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VodafoneZiggo JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 312 | 267 | 110 |
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Dividends received | - | - | - | - | 300 | 253 | 170 | 266 | - | - | - |
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Receivables and other operating assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -707 | -796 | -1,252 |
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Payables and accruals | -1,208 | -1,018 | -702 | -918 | -680 | 459 | -787 | -841 | -872 | -756 | -1,194 |
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VMO2 JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 215 | 455 | - |
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VMO2 JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 428 |
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VodafoneZiggo JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 312 | 267 | 110 |
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Dividends received | - | - | - | - | 300 | 253 | 170 | 266 | - | - | - |
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Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | - | - | - | - | 5,135 | 3,985 | 3,714 | 4,186 | 3,364 | 2,787 | 2,166 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations | 10 | -10 | - | - | 574 | 1,978 | 871 | - | 185 | 51 | - |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,931 | 5,603 | 5,706 | 5,936 | 5,709 | 5,963 | 4,585 | 4,186 | 3,549 | 2,838 | 2,166 |
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Cash paid for investments | 1,350 | 1,017 | 1,000 | 141 | 118 | 89 | 256 | 8,363 | 7,262 | 9,434 | 8,131 |
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Cash received from the sale of investments | - | - | - | 147 | 26 | 36 | - | 6,032 | 6,171 | 9,213 | 6,989 |
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Cash received in connection with the sale of UPC Poland | - | 989 | - | - | - | 2,058 | 11,203 | - | - | 1,553 | - |
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Capital expenditures, net | 2,482 | 2,684 | 2,500 | 2,644 | 1,953 | 1,453 | 1,243 | 1,350 | 1,408 | 1,303 | 1,386 |
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Capital expenditures, net | 2,482 | 2,684 | 2,500 | 2,644 | 1,953 | 1,453 | 1,243 | 1,350 | 1,408 | 1,303 | 1,386 |
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VMO2 JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 478 | - |
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VodafoneZiggo JV | - | - | - | - | 253 | 233 | 163 | - | - | 267 | - |
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Dividend distributions received from the VMO2 JV | - | - | - | - | 1,569 | - | - | - | - | 478 | 815 |
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Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 780 | - |
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Cash received (paid) in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 4,073 | 73 | 386 | 1,385 | 421 | 83 | 23 | 5,268 | 71 | -3 | 115 |
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VMO2 JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 478 | - |
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VodafoneZiggo JV | - | - | - | - | 253 | 233 | 163 | - | - | 267 | - |
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Dividend distributions received from the VMO2 JV | - | - | - | - | 1,569 | - | - | - | - | 478 | 815 |
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Cash received in connection with the sale of UPC Poland | - | 989 | - | - | - | 2,058 | 11,203 | - | - | 1,553 | - |
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Cash released from the Vodafone Escrow Accounts, net | - | - | - | - | - | - | 295 | -105 | -215 | -6 | - |
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Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 780 | - |
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Cash received (paid) in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 4,073 | 73 | 386 | 1,385 | 421 | 83 | 23 | 5,268 | 71 | -3 | 115 |
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Cash released from the Vodafone Escrow Accounts, net | - | - | - | - | - | - | 295 | -105 | -215 | -6 | - |
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Cash and restricted cash contributed to the VMO2 JV in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,424 | - | - |
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Cash and restricted cash contributed to the VMO2 JV in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,424 | - | - |
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Loans to the VodafoneZiggo JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123 | - | - |
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Net cash received in connection with the U.K. JV Transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 109 | - | - |
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Other investing activities, net | 45 | 14 | -55 | -105 | -131 | -131 | -155 | 30 | 97 | - | 17 |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations | - | - | - | - | 79 | 602 | 9,541 | -8,874 | -5,745 | 1,297 | -1,845 |
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Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations | -15 | -4 | - | - | -639 | -514 | -266 | - | -51 | -16 | - |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | -7,965 | -2,803 | -3,829 | -3,918 | -559 | 87 | 9,275 | -8,874 | -5,796 | 1,281 | -1,845 |
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Borrowings of debt | 9,670 | 9,572 | 15,230 | 13,681 | 10,070 | 4,397 | 6,619 | 15,976 | 2,571 | 5 | 3,167 |
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Operating-related vendor financing additions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,782 | 523 | 649 |
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Debt (excluding vendor financing) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,721 | 981 | 1,005 |
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Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,408 | 616 | 569 |
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Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 964 | 210 | 256 |
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Principal payments on finance leases | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76 | 62 | 28 |
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Repurchases of Liberty Global common shares | 1,157 | 1,585 | 2,321 | 1,968 | 2,976 | 2,010 | 3,219 | 1,072 | 1,580 | 1,703 | 1,495 |
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Dividend distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners | - | - | - | - | - | 290 | 33 | 137 | 138 | 61 | 47 |
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Acquisition of shares in connection with the Telenet Takeover Bid | - | - | - | - | - | - | 114 | 38 | 14 | - | 986 |
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Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 | 60 |
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Payment of financing costs and debt premiums | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 29 | - |
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Dividend distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners | - | - | - | - | - | 290 | 33 | 137 | 138 | 61 | 47 |
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Other financing activities, net | 158 | 0 | -54 | -155 | -24 | -7 | 1 | -34 | -84 | -89 | -63 |
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Net cash used by financing activities of continuing operations | - | - | - | - | -4,721 | -6,287 | -6,922 | 1,084 | -1,513 | -3,273 | -692 |
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Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations | -7 | -1 | - | - | 40 | 97 | -254 | - | -33 | -3 | - |
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Net cash used by financing activities | 4,616 | -4,261 | -2,038 | -1,386 | -4,680 | -6,190 | -7,177 | 1,084 | -1,546 | -3,276 | -692 |
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Continuing operations | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 141 | -7 | -28 | 62 |
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Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1 | - | - | - | - |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1 | 141 | -7 | -28 | 62 |
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Continuing operations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 782 | -309 |
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Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | - |
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Total | - | - | - | - | - | -184 | 6,683 | -3,464 | -3,800 | 815 | -309 |
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Net increase (decrease) | - | - | - | - | - | -184 | 6,683 | -3,464 | -3,800 | 815 | -309 |
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Continuing operations | 2,149 | 2,377 | 2,170 | 2,608 | 1,893 | 1,406 | 1,423 | 1,128 | 830 | 547 | 885 |
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Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | 393 | 436 | 362 | - | 2 | 0 | - |
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Total | 2,149 | 2,377 | - | - | 2,286 | 1,842 | 1,784 | 1,128 | 832 | 547 | 885 |
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Continuing operations | 98 | 97 | 236 | 441 | 302 | 309 | 358 | 248 | 156 | 164 | 494 |
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Discontinued operations | 12 | 2 | - | - | 111 | 55 | 136 | - | 34 | 7 | - |
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Total | 109 | 100 | 236 | 441 | 413 | 364 | 494 | 248 | 190 | 172 | 494 |
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