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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss)

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) [Abstract] Ìý
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
ÌýAccumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) included in Liberty's consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized holding gains and losses on AFS securities and Liberty's share of accumulated other comprehensive earnings of affiliates.
ÌýThe change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes ("AOCI"), is summarized as follows:
Ìý
Unrealized
holding
gains (losses)
on securities
Ìý
Other
Ìý
AOCI
Ìý
amounts in millions
Balance at JanuaryÌý1, 2010
42

Ìý
(7
)
Ìý
35

Ìý
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders
18

Ìý
1

Ìý
19

Balance at DecemberÌý31, 2010
60

Ìý
(6
)
Ìý
54

Ìý
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders
(24
)
Ìý
(1
)
Ìý
(25
)
Balance at DecemberÌý31, 2011
36

Ìý
(7
)
Ìý
29

Ìý
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders
(16
)
Ìý
(1
)
Ìý
(17
)
Balance at DecemberÌý31, 2012
20

Ìý
(8
)
Ìý
12


The components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) are reflected in Liberty's consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings (loss).
Ìý
Ìý
Before-tax
amount
Ìý
Tax
(expense)
benefit
Ìý
Net-of-tax
amount
Ìý
amounts in millions
Year ended DecemberÌý31, 2012:
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during period
(5
)
Ìý
2

Ìý
(3
)
Reclassification adjustment for holding (gains) losses realized in net earnings (loss)
(21
)
Ìý
8

Ìý
(13
)
Other
(2
)
Ìý
1

Ìý
(1
)
Ìý
Other comprehensive earnings
(28
)
Ìý
11

Ìý
(17
)
Year ended DecemberÌý31, 2011:
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during period
(39
)
Ìý
15

Ìý
(24
)
Share of earnings (loss) from equity method affiliates
3

Ìý
(1
)
Ìý
2

Other
(5
)
Ìý
2

Ìý
(3
)
Ìý
Other comprehensive earnings
(41
)
Ìý
16

Ìý
(25
)
Year ended DecemberÌý31, 2010:
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Unrealized holding losses on securities arising during period
14

Ìý
(5
)
Ìý
9

Reclassification adjustment for holding (gains) losses realized in net earnings (loss)
(34
)
Ìý
13

Ìý
(21
)
Reattribution of other comprehensive earnings between tracking stocks
48

Ìý
(18
)
Ìý
30

Other
2

Ìý
(1
)
Ìý
1

Ìý
Other comprehensive loss
30

Ìý
(11
)
Ìý
19