Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Revenue:    
Net retail sales $ 2,314,000,000 $ 2,159,000,000
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) 1,466,000,000 1,377,000,000
Gross Profit 848,000,000 782,000,000
Operating costs and expenses:    
Operating 208,000,000 203,000,000
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 3) 239,000,000 217,000,000
Depreciation and amortization 143,000,000 149,000,000
Total operating costs and expenses 590,000,000 569,000,000
Operating income (loss) 258,000,000 213,000,000
Other income (expense):    
Interest expense (106,000,000) (114,000,000)
Share of earnings of affiliates, net (note 7) 11,000,000 20,000,000
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net (note 5) (18,000,000) (59,000,000)
Other, net 3,000,000 18,000,000
Total other income (expense) (110,000,000) (135,000,000)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 148,000,000 78,000,000
Income tax expense (43,000,000) (15,000,000)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 105,000,000 63,000,000
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes 0 336,000,000
Net earnings (loss) 105,000,000 399,000,000
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 14,000,000 10,000,000
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 91,000,000 389,000,000
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Other income (expense):    
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders   293,000,000
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share    
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4):   $ 0.12
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4):   $ 0.12
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4)   3.57
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4)   3.49
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
   
Other income (expense):    
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders   52,000,000
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share    
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4):   $ 0.00
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4):   $ 0.00
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4)   1.02
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4)   0.98
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
   
Other income (expense):    
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 91,000,000 44,000,000
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share    
Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.16 $ 0.07
Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.16 $ 0.07
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4) 0.16 0.07
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive shareholders per common share (note 4) $ 0.16 $ 0.07