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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the changes to the respective statement of operations captions in the prior periods as a result of the application of the change in accounting principle on a retrospective basis:
 
As Previously Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
Difference
 
amounts in millions except per share amounts
2011:
 
 
 
 
 
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net
$
49

 
87

 
38

Income tax (expense) benefit
(319
)
 
(333
)
 
(14
)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty Capital common stock
583

 
607

 
24

Liberty Starz common stock
229

 
229

 
—

 
$
812

 
836

 
24

Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
$
6.86

 
7.14

 
0.28

Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
$
6.63

 
6.90

 
0.27

 
 
 
 
 
 
2010:
 
 
 
 
 
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net
$
(64
)
 
(98
)
 
(34
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
558

 
571

 
13

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty Capital common stock
815

 
794

 
(21
)
Liberty Starz common stock
206

 
206

 
—

 
1,021

 
1,000

 
(21
)
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
$
9.06

 
8.82

 
(0.24
)
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
$
8.76

 
8.54

 
(0.22
)
Share-based compensation expense [Table Text Block]
Included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation (amounts in millions):

 
 
 
Years ended:
 
 
December 31, 2012
$
66

 
December 31, 2011
$
32

 
December 31, 2010
$
83

Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
  
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
number of shares in millions
Basic WASO
120

 
85

 
90

Stock options
4

 
3

 
3

Diluted WASO
124

 
88

 
93

Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
  
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
number of shares in millions
Basic WASO
—

 
51

 
50

Stock options
—

 
2

 
2

Diluted WASO
—

 
53

 
52