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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ 850.0 $ (2,720.6) $ 1,767.3
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 2,261.5 (370.6) 117.0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (1,411.5) (2,350.0) 1,650.3
Adjustments to reconcile earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:      
Share-based compensation expense 206.0 162.2 268.1
Depreciation and amortization 3,858.2 3,790.6 4,117.7
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net 248.2 79.9 124.5
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest 56.4 61.2 69.7
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net (1,125.8) 1,052.8 (1,022.3)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net (90.4) 181.5 326.3
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net 384.5 (43.4) 456.1
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net 65.0 252.2 233.8
Share of results of affiliates, net 8.7 95.2 111.6
Gain on the VodafoneZiggo JV Transaction 0.0 (4.5) (520.8)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 438.1 46.6 (1,428.4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Receivables and other operating assets 635.4 470.6 362.8
Payables and accruals 459.4 (651.7) (915.1)
Dividends from affiliates and others 252.8 299.5 39.4
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 3,985.0 3,442.7 3,873.7
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations 1,978.1 2,265.3 2,067.2
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,963.1 5,708.0 5,940.9
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds received upon disposition of discontinued operation, net 2,058.2 0.0 0.0
Capital expenditures (1,453.0) (1,250.0) (1,539.9)
Investments in and loans to affiliates and others (88.8) (118.3) (140.2)
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (82.5) (413.9) (1,393.4)
Sales of investments 36.2 25.5 147.3
Distributions received from affiliates 0.0 1,569.4 0.0
Equalization payment related to the VodafoneZiggo JV Transaction 0.0 845.3 0.0
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash contributed to the VodafoneZiggo JV in connection with the VodafoneZiggo JV Transaction 0.0 0.0 (3,150.1)
Other investing activities, net 131.4 123.0 76.2
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations 601.5 781.0 (6,000.1)
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations (514.2) (1,341.8) (1,043.3)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 87.3 (560.8) (7,043.4)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations (8,170.6) (8,177.5) (10,952.5)
Borrowings of debt 4,396.5 7,215.4 14,802.7
Repurchase of Liberty Global ordinary shares (2,009.9) (2,976.2) (1,968.3)
Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (290.3) (13.0) (13.2)
Repurchase by Telenet of its outstanding shares (244.7) (36.5) (54.7)
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments 112.8 (138.1) (251.5)
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums (73.1) (249.6) (217.4)
Value-added taxes (VAT) paid on behalf of the VodafoneZiggo JV 0.0 (162.6) 0.0
Other financing activities, net (7.3) 33.9 (8.3)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of continuing operations (6,286.6) (4,504.2) 1,336.8
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of discontinued operations 96.8 (175.4) 362.2
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (6,189.8) (4,679.6) 1,699.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Continuing operations (43.2) 114.2 (40.1)
Discontinued operations (1.9) 1.1 1.7
Total (45.1) 115.3 (38.4)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Continuing operations (1,743.3) (166.3) (829.7)
Total (184.5) 582.9 558.1
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Beginning of year 1,682.8 1,087.4 835.5
Net increase (excluding, during 2017 and 2016, LiLAC Group activity related to cash balances included in discontinued operations) (184.5) 595.4 251.9
End of year 1,498.3 1,682.8 1,087.4
Net cash paid for taxes:      
Continuing operations 309.0 269.7 231.1
Discontinued operations 55.1 143.4 209.6
Total 364.1 413.1 440.7
Cash paid for interest:      
Continuing operations 1,405.7 1,380.6 1,844.5
Discontinued operations 436.4 905.8 763.5
Total 1,842.1 2,286.4 2,608.0
Details of end of period cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,498.3 1,682.8 835.5
Discontinued operations - Vodafone Disposal Group, UPC Austria and UPC DTH      
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group 1,558.8 761.7 1,081.6
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group      
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group $ 0.0 $ (12.5) $ 306.2