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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Receivables |
Receivables
| June 30, | December 31,
(in millions) | 2014 | 2013
Receivables, gross | $ | 6,749 | $ | 6,972
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives |  | 290 |  | 375
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 227 |  | 221
Receivables, net | $ | 6,232 | $ | 6,376
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|  | June 30, | June 30,
(in millions) |  | 2014 | 2013
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | 4 | $ | 277
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  | (63) |  | (54)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | 70 |  | (107)
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (25) |  | (39)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | (14) | $ | 77
Schedule Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
|  |  |  | Six Months Ended
|  |  |  | June 30
(in millions) | 2014 | 2013
Net income | $ | 3,963 | $ | 3,389
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |
| Depreciation and amortization |  | 3,970 |  | 3,957
| Share-based compensation |  | 266 |  | 213
| Noncash interest expense (income), net |  | 87 |  | 81
| Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net |  | (54) |  | (34)
| Cash received from investees |  | 50 |  | 72
| Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other |  | (113) |  | (91)
| Deferred income taxes |  | (22) |  | 87
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |  |  |  |
| Current and noncurrent receivables, net |  | 60 |  | 58
| Film and television costs, net(a) |  | (28) |  | 750
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |  | (168) |  | (87)
| Other operating assets and liabilities |  | (464) |  | (710)
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 7,547 | $ | 7,685
Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes |
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
| Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended
| June 30 |  | June 30
(in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Interest | $ | 541 | $ | 515 |  | $ | 1,164 | $ | 1,132
Income taxes | $ | 1,718 | $ | 1,761 |  | $ | 1,904 | $ | 2,222
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
Receivables |
Receivables
| June 30, | December 31,
(in millions) | 2014 | 2013
Receivables, gross | $ | 5,022 | $ | 5,348
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives |  | 288 |  | 372
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 66 |  | 65
Receivables, net | $ | 4,668 | $ | 4,911
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|  | June 30, | June 30,
(in millions) |  | 2014 | 2013
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities |  | $ | 5 | $ | -
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  | (7) |  | -
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | 45 |  | (51)
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (38) |  | (60)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | 5 | $ | (111)
Schedule Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
|  |  |  | Six Months Ended
|  |  |  | June 30
(in millions) | 2014 | 2013
Net income | $ | 1,583 | $ | 1,041
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |
| Depreciation and amortization |  | 735 |  | 693
| Share-based compensation |  | - |  | 7
| Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net |  | (29) |  | (27)
| Cash received from investees |  | 35 |  | 58
| Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other |  | 45 |  | 61
| Deferred income taxes |  | 44 |  | 2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |  |  |  |
| Current and noncurrent receivables, net |  | 154 |  | 26
| Film and television costs, net(a) |  | (40) |  | 726
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |  | (280) |  | (198)
| Other operating assets and liabilities |  | (458) |  | 113
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,789 | $ | 2,502
Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes |
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
| Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended
| June 30 |  | June 30
(in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Interest | $ | 220 | $ | 204 |  | $ | 256 | $ | 224
Income taxes | $ | 57 | $ | 47 |  | $ | 110 | $ | 102

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