Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (919.6)	$ (263.6)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	95.4	143.6
Depreciation and amortization	2,693.6	2,988.5
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	59.8	214.7
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest	27.1	39.1
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net	783.6	(543.3)
Foreign currency transaction gains, net	(211.1)	(40.9)
Realized and unrealized losses due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt	45.0	644.6
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net	134.9	23.9
Share of losses of affiliates, net	17.1	55.1
Deferred income tax benefits	(69.0)	(196.4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(50.7)	(396.8)
Distributions received from affiliates	104.8	1.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,710.9	2,669.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions received from affiliates	1,569.4	0.0
Equalization payment related to the VodafoneZiggo JV Transaction	845.3	0.0
Capital expenditures	(1,192.9)	(1,276.1)
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(441.5)	(1,325.8)
Investments in and loans to affiliates and others	(64.7)	(44.6)
Other investing activities, net	(3.8)	78.5
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	711.8	(2,568.0)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations	(5,209.1)	(5,189.0)
Borrowings of debt	5,123.7	6,174.5
Repurchase of Liberty Global ordinary shares	(2,149.6)	(717.5)
Change in cash collateral	(685.3)	117.7
Value-added taxes (VAT) paid on behalf of the VodafoneZiggo JV	(162.6)	0.0
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums	(140.9)	(89.4)
Net cash paid related to derivative instruments	(139.5)	(43.3)
Other financing activities, net	(79.0)	(88.2)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(3,442.3)	164.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	80.0	37.6
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	60.4	304.2
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	1,629.2	982.1
End of period	1,689.6	1,286.3
Cash paid for interest	1,150.4	1,276.8
Net cash paid for taxes	$ 286.4	$ 246.7