Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow And OtherInformation Disclosure [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

NOTE 11. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW AND OTHER INFORMATION

		Quarter Ended			Six Months Ended
Supplemental Cash Flow Information		March 31,			March 31,
(in millions)		2012		2011	2012		2011
Cash paid for interest	$	55	$	65	$	201	$	219
Cash paid for income taxes*	$	113	$	86	$	73	$	233
*The six months ended March 31, 2012 includes approximately $100 million related to a federal tax refund resulting from the carryback of capital losses against taxes previously paid on capital gains.

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	March 31,				March 31,
(in millions)		2012		2011	2012		2011
Beginning balance	$	148	$	133	$	152	$	131
Net earnings		6		2		11		7
Distributions		-		(6)		(9)		(10)
Translation adjustment		2		3		2		4
Redemption value adjustment		(5)		-		(5)		-
Ending balance	$	151	$	132	$	151	$	132

Accounts Receivable

At March 31, 2012, there were approximately $378 million of noncurrent trade receivables in the FilmedEntertainment segment included within Other assets in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet principally related to long-term television license arrangements and certain amounts due from MVL Productions LLC (“Marvel”), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, in connection with the sale of distribution rights. Such amounts are due in accordance with the underlying terms of the respective agreements and are principally from investment grade companies with which the Company has historically done business under similar terms, for which credit loss allowances are generally not considered necessary.

Investments in Variable Interest Entities

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

At March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company's aggregate investment carrying value in unconsolidated VIEs was $157 million and $137 million, respectively. The impact of the Company's unconsolidated VIEs on its Consolidated Financial Statements, including related party transactions, is further described in Note 8.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, there are $25 million and $25 million of assets and $87 million and $86 million of liabilities, respectively, included within the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets in respect of Tr3s' investment interest in a Hispanic-oriented television broadcaster. The entity's revenues, expenses and operating income for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were not significant to the Company.

Income Taxes

During the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2012, we recognized $66 million of discrete tax benefitsupon determining thatcertain operating and capital loss carryforward benefits are now more likely than not to be realized.