Sirius XM Transactions |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| SIRIUS XM Transactions | |
| SIRIUS XM Transactions |
(4) SIRIUS XM Transactions
Liberty obtained a controlling interest and began consolidating SIRIUS XM on January 18, 2013. As of December 31, 2016, we owned approximately 67% of the outstanding equity interest in SIRIUS XM
On October 9, 2013, Liberty entered into a share repurchase agreement with SIRIUS XM pursuant to which SIRIUS XM agreed to acquire approximately 136.6 million SIRIUS XM shares for $500 million. Approximately 43.7 million shares were repurchased in 2013 for $160 million in proceeds and the remaining shares were repurchased in 2014 for proceeds of $340 million. The retirement of SIRIUS XM shares on a consolidated basis did not significantly impact the consolidated results as it only required an adjustment to noncontrolling interest as the shares were repurchased and retired. Additionally, during 2014, SIRIUS XM entered into certain accelerated share repurchase agreements pursuant to which SIRIUS XM repurchased approximately 223.2 million shares for approximately $756 million. SIRIUS XM also repurchased approximately 420.1 million, 524.2 million and 423.0 million shares of SIRIUS XM common stock under its stock repurchase program during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for $1.7 billion, $2.0 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. Liberty continues to maintain a controlling interest in SIRIUS XM following the completion of the share repurchases.
In August 2008, SIRIUS XM issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the “SIRIUS Exchangeable Notes”). The SIRIUS Exchangeable Notes were exchangeable at any time at the option of the holder into shares of SIRIUS XM common stock at an exchange rate of 543.1372 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, which is equivalent to an approximate exchange price of $1.841 per share of common stock. All holders of the SIRIUS Exchangeable Notes converted prior to maturity on December 1, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2014, $502 million principal amount of the SIRIUS Exchangeable Notes were converted in a non-cash financing transaction, resulting in the issuance of 272,855,859 shares of SIRIUS XM common stock. No loss was recognized as a result of the conversion. In connection with the conversion, Liberty received 5,974,510 shares of SIRIUS XM common stock upon maturity of the SIRIUS Exchangeable Notes. |