Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Tables)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method  
Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount
Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the Company's carrying amount and percentage ownership of the more significant investments in affiliates at March 31, 2014 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2013:
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Percentage
ownership
 
Fair Value (Level 1)
 
Carrying
amount
 
Carrying
amount
 
 
 
dollar amounts in millions
Charter Communications
25
%
 
$
3,309

 
2,323

 
2,395

Live Nation (b)
26
%
 
1,132

 
396

 
409

 SIRIUS XM Canada
37
%
 
370

 
273

 
273

 Other
various

 
NA

 
229

 
222

 
 

 
 

 
$
3,221

 
3,299

Schedule Of Liberty's Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates
The following table presents the Company's share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
amounts in millions
Charter Communications, Inc. (a)
$
(28
)
 
NA

SIRIUS XM
NA

 
8

Live Nation
(14
)
 
(19
)
SIRIUS XM Canada
1

 
1

Other
6

 
27

 
$
(35
)
 
17


(a)
As discussed below, Liberty acquired its interest in Charter Communications, Inc. during the three months ended June 30, 2013 for approximately $2.6 billion.

(b)
See note 8 for details regarding the number and fair value of shares pledged as collateral pursuant to certain margin loan agreements as of March 31, 2014.