Debt (Narrative) (Details)
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1 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 05, 2016
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Jul. 07, 2016
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Jun. 23, 2016
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May 13, 2016
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shares
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Aug. 31, 2016
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Sep. 30, 2016
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Mar. 09, 2015
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 8,476,000,000
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Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |
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2,688,000,000
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$ 1,956,000,000
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Debt, Current |
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900,000,000
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$ 1,226,000,000
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1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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1,000
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Repayments of Debt |
$ 345,000,000
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0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 |
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Debt exchanged |
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523,000,000
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Repayments of Debt |
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1,181,000,000
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Extraordinary Distribution to Bondholder |
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325,000,000
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1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 [Member] |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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1.75%
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1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 [Member] | Charter Communications, Inc. |
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Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio |
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2.9317
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Exchange Price of Shares Attributable to Debentures | $ / shares |
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$ 341.10
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Ventures Margin Loan |
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Repayments of Debt |
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450,000,000
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QVC | Amendment No. 2 QVC Bank Credit Facility | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 2,250,000,000
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QVC | Standby Letters of Credit | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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250,000,000
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QVC | Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments or Incremental Term Loans | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 1,500,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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6,489,000,000
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Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |
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1,143,000,000
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1,470,000,000
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Debt, Current |
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13,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 345,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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1.00%
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QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 400,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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3.125%
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QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 500,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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5.125%
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QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 750,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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4.375%
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QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 600,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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4.85%
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QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 600,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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4.45%
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QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 400,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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5.45%
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QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 300,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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5.95%
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QVC Group Common Stock | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 1,625,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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1.90%
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 2,650,000,000
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Remaining borrowing capacity |
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$ 1,025,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | Standby Letters of Credit |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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300,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments or Incremental Term Loans |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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1,500,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | Portion of Credit Facility Available Only to QVC |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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2,250,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC and zulily |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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400,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | Portion of Credit Facility that matures on March 9, 2020 [Member] |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 140,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | Subsidiary Debt |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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178,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | LIBOR | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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LIBOR
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QVC Group Common Stock | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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ABR
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QVC Group Common Stock | Minimum | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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0.25%
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QVC Group Common Stock | Maximum | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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1.75%
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Liberty Ventures common stock |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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1,987,000,000
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Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |
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1,545,000,000
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$ 486,000,000
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Debt, Current |
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887,000,000
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 436,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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4.00%
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 436,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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3.75%
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 337,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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3.50%
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 2,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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0.75%
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 750,000,000
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 750,000,000
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
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1.75%
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Liberty Ventures common stock | Subsidiary Debt |
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Debt Instrument Carrying Amount |
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$ 26,000,000
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Liberty Ventures common stock | Ventures Margin Loan |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 450,000,000
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Liberty Ventures common stock | Ventures Margin Loan | Charter Communications, Inc. |
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Shares Pledged as Collateral | shares |
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5,000,000
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Liberty Ventures common stock | Expedia Margin Loan |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 300,000,000
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Liberty Ventures common stock | LIBOR | Ventures Margin Loan |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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LIBOR
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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2.65%
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Liberty Ventures common stock | LIBOR | Expedia Margin Loan |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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LIBOR
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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1.60%
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