Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (459.7)	$ 12,983.3
Earnings from discontinued operations	0.0	13,042.6
Loss from continuing operations	(459.7)	(59.3)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Share-based compensation expense	243.4	228.3
Depreciation and amortization	1,787.7	2,754.3
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net	47.4	140.1
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest	34.4	40.5
Realized and unrealized gains on derivative instruments, net	(199.8)	(652.2)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	842.0	(165.8)
Realized and unrealized losses due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net	399.0	90.5
Losses on debt extinguishment, net	220.4	97.3
Share of results of affiliates, net	99.1	173.0
Deferred income tax benefit	(102.3)	(209.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	(329.4)	(292.6)
Dividends from affiliates and others	110.1	75.9
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	2,692.3	2,220.2
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	0.0	871.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,692.3	3,091.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for investments	(6,987.4)	(216.5)
Cash received from sale of investments	3,766.3	27.6
Capital expenditures, net	(960.5)	(900.1)
Cash released from (used to fund) the Vodafone Escrow Accounts, net	17.3	(306.5)
Proceeds received upon disposition of discontinued operations, net	0.0	11,219.9
Other investing activities, net	(8.2)	(15.1)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations	(4,172.5)	9,809.3
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations	0.0	(266.4)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(4,172.5)	9,542.9
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	11,075.3	4,276.1
Repayments and repurchases of debt and finance lease obligations	(9,469.4)	(7,444.6)
Repurchases of Liberty Global ordinary shares	(975.7)	(3,212.5)
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums	(229.8)	(91.7)
Net cash received related to derivative instruments	72.6	136.9
Repurchases by Telenet of its outstanding shares	(38.1)	(114.1)
Other financing activities, net	(86.7)	15.1
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of continuing operations	348.2	(6,434.8)
Net cash used by financing activities of discontinued operations	0.0	(254.3)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	348.2	(6,689.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Continuing operations	20.2	(32.6)
Discontinued operations	0.0	(1.2)
Total	20.2	(33.8)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Continuing operations	(1,111.8)	5,562.1
Discontinued operations	0.0	349.4
Total	(1,111.8)	5,911.5
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	8,180.9	1,498.3
Net increase (decrease)	(1,111.8)	5,911.5
End of period	7,069.1	7,409.8
Cash paid for interest:
Continuing operations	914.8	1,198.0
Discontinued operations	0.0	361.5
Total	914.8	1,559.5
Net cash paid for taxes:
Continuing operations	197.4	288.3
Discontinued operations	0.0	135.9
Total	$ 197.4	$ 424.2