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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets

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Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Ìý
Other Intangible Assets

(9)ÌýÌýÌýIntangible Assets

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

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Corporate and

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QVC

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zulily

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Other

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Total

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amountsÌýinÌýmillions

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Balance at JanuaryÌý1, 2016

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$

5,149

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860

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103

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6,112

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AcquisitionÌýÌý(1)

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57

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57

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Foreign currency translation adjustments

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27

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27

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Other

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2

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2

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Balance at MarchÌý31, 2016

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$

5,176

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917

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105

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6,198

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(1)

As discussed in note 2, subsequent to December 31, 2015, the preliminary purchase price allocation for the zulily acquisition was adjusted, resulting in a $57 million increase to goodwill.

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $176 million and $129 million for the three months endedÌýMarchÌý31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of MarchÌý31, 2016, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):

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Remainder of 2016

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$

518

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2017

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$

502

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2018

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$

231

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2019

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$

96

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2020

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$

60

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