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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ 11,638.2 $ 850.0 $ (2,720.6)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 13,047.2 2,261.5 (370.6)
Loss from continuing operations (1,409.0) (1,411.5) (2,350.0)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:      
Share-based compensation expense 305.8 206.0 162.2
Depreciation and amortization 3,652.2 3,858.2 3,790.6
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net 156.0 248.2 79.9
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest 53.7 56.4 61.2
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net 192.0 (1,125.8) 1,052.8
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net 94.8 (90.4) 181.5
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net (72.0) 384.5 (43.4)
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net 216.7 65.0 252.2
Share of results of affiliates, net 198.5 8.7 95.2
Deferred income tax expense 65.5 438.1 46.6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Receivables and other operating assets 876.9 635.4 466.1
Payables and accruals (787.2) 459.4 (651.7)
Dividends from affiliates and others 170.2 252.8 299.5
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 3,714.1 3,985.0 3,442.7
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations 871.3 1,978.1 2,265.3
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,585.4 5,963.1 5,708.0
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds received upon disposition of discontinued operations, net 11,203.1 2,058.2 0.0
Capital expenditures, net (1,243.1) (1,453.0) (1,250.0)
Funding of the Vodafone Escrow Accounts, net (295.2) 0.0 0.0
Investments in and loans to affiliates and others (256.1) (88.8) (118.3)
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (23.1) (82.5) (413.9)
Distributions received from affiliates 0.0 0.0 1,569.4
Equalization payment related to the VodafoneZiggo JV Transaction 0.0 0.0 845.3
Other investing activities, net 155.4 167.6 148.5
Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations 9,541.0 601.5 781.0
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations (266.4) (514.2) (1,341.8)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 9,274.6 87.3 (560.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayments and repurchases of debt and finance lease obligations (10,300.7) (8,170.6) (8,177.5)
Borrowings of debt 6,618.8 4,396.5 7,215.4
Repurchase of Liberty Global ordinary shares (3,219.4) (2,009.9) (2,976.2)
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments 331.5 112.8  
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments     (138.1)
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums (206.8) (73.1) (249.6)
Repurchase by Telenet of its outstanding shares (114.1) (244.7) (36.5)
Distributions by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners (32.6) (290.3) (13.0)
Value-added taxes (VAT) paid on behalf of the VodafoneZiggo JV 0.0 0.0 (162.6)
Other financing activities, net 1.0 (7.3) 33.9
Net cash used by financing activities of continuing operations (6,922.3) (6,286.6) (4,504.2)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of discontinued operations (254.3) 96.8 (175.4)
Net cash used by financing activities (7,176.6) (6,189.8) (4,679.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Continuing operations 0.4 (43.2) 114.2
Discontinued operations (1.2) (1.9) 1.1
Total (0.8) (45.1) 115.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Continuing operations 6,333.2 (1,743.3) (166.3)
Total 6,682.6 (184.5) 582.9
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Beginning of year 1,498.3 1,682.8 1,087.4
Net increase (decrease) (excluding, during 2017, LiLAC Group activity related to cash balances included in discontinued operations) 6,682.6 (184.5) 595.4
End of year 8,180.9 1,498.3 1,682.8
Cash paid for interest:      
Continuing operations 1,422.7 1,405.7 1,380.6
Discontinued operations 361.5 436.4 905.8
Total 1,784.2 1,842.1 2,286.4
Net cash paid for taxes:      
Continuing operations 358.2 309.0 269.7
Discontinued operations 135.9 55.1 143.4
Total 494.1 364.1 413.1
Discontinued operations - Vodafone Disposal Group, UPC Austria and UPC DTH      
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Discontinued operations 349.4 1,558.8 761.7
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group      
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Discontinued operations $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ (12.5)