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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets (Tables)

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Intangible Assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Ìý
Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
Ìý
QVC
Ìý
E-commerce
Ìý
Total
Ìý
amounts in millions
Balance at JanuaryÌý1, 2012
$
5,354

Ìý
624

Ìý
5,978

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(26
)
Ìý
—

Ìý
(26
)
Acquisitions
16

Ìý
17

Ìý
33

Balance at June 30, 2012
$
5,344

Ìý
641

Ìý
5,985

Amortization Expense For The Next Five Fiscal Years
Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of June 30, 2012, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):
Remainder of 2012
$
233

2013
$
436

2014
$
408

2015
$
366

2016
$
333