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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
2 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ 308      
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures (207)      
Note receivable - affiliate (1,825)      
Cash related to deconsolidated Venezuela operations 0      
Purchase of marketable securities 0      
Maturity of marketable securities 0      
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 0      
Other, net 0      
Net cash used in investing activities (2,032)      
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 0      
Payments of long-term debt (1)      
Distributions (250)      
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net 0      
Net cash used in financing activities (251)      
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities (2)      
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities (1,977)      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 2,308      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period 331 $ 2,308    
Predecessor        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   1,914 $ 2,343 $ 1,855
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures   (1,119) (1,334) (1,229)
Note receivable - affiliate   0 0 0
Cash related to deconsolidated Venezuela operations   0 0 (83)
Purchase of marketable securities   (1,127) 0 0
Maturity of marketable securities   1,127 0 0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets   1 3 4
Other, net   0 0 (14)
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,118) (1,331) (1,322)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   4,569 764 4,832
Payments of long-term debt   (4,917) (820) (5,051)
Distributions   0 0 0
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net   0 0 0
Net cash used in financing activities   (348) (56) (219)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   3 (3) (18)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   451 953 296
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 2,308 1,857 904 608
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period   2,308 1,857 904
Eliminations        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 0      
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures 0      
Note receivable - affiliate 0      
Net cash used in investing activities 0      
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Payments of long-term debt 0      
Distributions 0      
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net 0      
Net cash used in financing activities 0      
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities 0      
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities 0      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 0      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period 0 0    
Eliminations | Predecessor        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   0 0 0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures   0 0 0
Cash related to deconsolidated Venezuela operations       0
Purchase of marketable securities   0    
Maturity of marketable securities   0    
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets   0 0 0
Other, net       0
Net cash used in investing activities   0 0 0
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   0 0 0
Payments of long-term debt   0 0 0
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net   0 0 0
Net cash used in financing activities   0 0 0
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   0 0 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   0 0 0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 0 0 0 0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period   0 0 0
Level 3 Parent, LLC | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (1)      
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures 0      
Note receivable - affiliate 0      
Net cash used in investing activities 0      
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Payments of long-term debt 0      
Distributions (250)      
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net 250      
Net cash used in financing activities 0      
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities 0      
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities (1)      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 33      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period 32 33    
Level 3 Parent, LLC | Reportable Legal Entities | Predecessor        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (61) (49) (41)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures   0 0 0
Cash related to deconsolidated Venezuela operations       0
Purchase of marketable securities   0    
Maturity of marketable securities   0    
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets   0 0 0
Other, net       0
Net cash used in investing activities   0 0 0
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   0 0 0
Payments of long-term debt   0 0 (313)
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net   57 47 383
Net cash used in financing activities   57 47 70
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   0 0 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   (4) (2) 29
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 33 37 39 10
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period   33 37 39
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 0      
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures 0      
Note receivable - affiliate 0      
Net cash used in investing activities 0      
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Payments of long-term debt 0      
Distributions 0      
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net 0      
Net cash used in financing activities 0      
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities 0      
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities 0      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 0      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period 0 0    
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | Reportable Legal Entities | Predecessor        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (401) (468) (617)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures   0 0 0
Cash related to deconsolidated Venezuela operations       0
Purchase of marketable securities   0    
Maturity of marketable securities   0    
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets   0 0 0
Other, net       0
Net cash used in investing activities   0 0 0
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   4,569 764 4,832
Payments of long-term debt   (4,911) (806) (4,725)
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net   743 504 511
Net cash used in financing activities   401 462 618
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   0 0 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   0 (6) 1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 0 0 6 5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period   0 0 6
Level 3 Communications, LLC | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 172      
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures (110)      
Note receivable - affiliate (1,825)      
Net cash used in investing activities (1,935)      
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Payments of long-term debt 0      
Distributions 0      
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net (250)      
Net cash used in financing activities (250)      
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities 0      
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities (2,013)      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 2,199      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period 186 2,199    
Level 3 Communications, LLC | Reportable Legal Entities | Predecessor        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   1,615 565 193
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures   (667) (704) (453)
Cash related to deconsolidated Venezuela operations       0
Purchase of marketable securities   (1,127)    
Maturity of marketable securities   1,127    
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets   1 1 0
Other, net       (14)
Net cash used in investing activities   (666) (703) (467)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   0 0 0
Payments of long-term debt   1 (1) (2)
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net   (460) 1,107 693
Net cash used in financing activities   (459) 1,106 691
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   0 0 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   490 968 417
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 2,200 1,710 742 325
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period   2,200 1,710 742
Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 137      
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures (97)      
Note receivable - affiliate 0      
Net cash used in investing activities (97)      
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Payments of long-term debt (1)      
Distributions 0      
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net 0      
Net cash used in financing activities (1)      
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities (2)      
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities 37      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period 76      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period 113 76    
Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities | Predecessor        
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information        
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   761 2,295 2,320
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures   (452) (630) (776)
Cash related to deconsolidated Venezuela operations       (83)
Purchase of marketable securities   0    
Maturity of marketable securities   0    
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets   0 2 4
Other, net       0
Net cash used in investing activities   (452) (628) (855)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   0 0 0
Payments of long-term debt   (7) (13) (11)
Increase (decrease) due from/to affiliates, net   (340) (1,658) (1,587)
Net cash used in financing activities   (347) (1,671) (1,598)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   3 (3) (18)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities   (35) (7) (151)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at beginning of period $ 75 110 117 268
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and securities at end of period   $ 75 $ 110 $ 117