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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings (loss) $ 797.8 $ (1,698.6)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 1,890.8 (9.9)
Loss from continuing operations (1,093.0) (1,688.7)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:    
Share-based compensation expense 131.0 101.8
Depreciation and amortization 2,952.8 2,743.4
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net 199.0 61.0
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest 42.2 46.7
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net (529.7) 783.5
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net (46.9) 148.3
Realized and unrealized losses due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net 95.3 3.0
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net 50.4 136.2
Share of results of affiliates, net 129.9 46.1
Deferred income tax benefit (179.2) (13.5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions 768.8 (93.3)
Dividends from affiliates and others 209.5 188.0
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 2,730.1 2,462.5
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations 1,470.3 1,571.1
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,200.4 4,033.6
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Proceeds received upon disposition of discontinued operation, net 2,061.2 0.0
Capital expenditures, net (1,142.9) (850.7)
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (80.8) (440.0)
Investments in and loans to affiliates and others (74.2) (92.9)
Distributions received from affiliates 0.0 1,569.4
Equalization payment related to the VodafoneZiggo JV Transaction 0.0 845.3
Other investing activities, net 27.5 1.4
Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations 790.8 1,032.5
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations (383.2) (981.4)
Net cash provided by investing activities 407.6 51.1
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations (6,782.0) (6,046.8)
Borrowings of debt 3,205.5 5,588.9
Repurchase of Liberty Global ordinary shares (1,671.8) (2,603.7)
Repurchase by Telenet of its outstanding shares (151.2) (33.1)
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums (57.5) (160.0)
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments 46.6 (139.9)
Value-added taxes (VAT) paid on behalf of the VodafoneZiggo JV 0.0 (162.6)
Other financing activities, net (15.9) (43.7)
Net cash used by financing activities of continuing operations (5,426.3) (3,600.9)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of discontinued operations 129.9 (100.6)
Net cash used by financing activities (5,296.4) (3,701.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Continuing operations (31.8) 105.9
Discontinued operations (1.9) 2.3
Total (33.7) 108.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Continuing operations (1,937.2) 0.0
Total (722.1) 491.4
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Beginning of period 1,682.9 1,087.4
Net increase (decrease) (excluding, during the 2017 period, LiLAC Group activity related to cash balances included in discontinued operations) (722.1) 503.0
End of period 960.8 1,590.4
Cash paid for interest:    
Continuing operations 1,215.3 1,146.3
Discontinued operations 388.7 780.2
Total 1,604.0 1,926.5
Net cash paid for taxes:    
Continuing operations 238.5 234.2
Discontinued operations 32.7 110.5
Total 271.2 344.7
Discontinued operations - Vodafone Disposal Group and UPC Austria    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group 1,215.1 503.0
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group $ 0.0 $ (11.6)