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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract] |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information | Note 20: Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Comcast (“Comcast Parent”), Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (“CCCL Parent”), Comcast MO Group, Inc. (“Comcast MO Group”), Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC (“CCH”) and Comcast MO of Delaware, LLC (“Comcast MO of Delaware”) (collectively, the “cable guarantors”) and NBCUniversal (“NBCUniversal Media Parent”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed each other’s debt securities. In addition, the Comcast and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC $6.25 billion revolving credit facility due June 2017 and the Comcast commercial paper program are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NBCUniversal. The Comcast c ommercial paper program is supported by the Comcast and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC revolving credit facility. Comcast MO Group, CCH and Comcast MO of Delaware are collectively referred to as the “Combined CCHMO Parents.” The debt securities within the guarantee structure total $32.6 billion, of which $9.3 billion will mature within the next five years. Comcast Parent and the cable guarantors also full y and unconditionally guarantee NBCUniversal Enterprise’s $4 billion of senior notes, as well as its $1.35 billion credit facility due March 2018 and the associated commercial paper program. NBCUniversal Media Parent does not guarantee the NBCUniversal Ent erprise senior notes, credit facility or commercial paper program. Comcast Parent provides an unconditional subordinated guarantee of the $185 million principal amount currently outstanding of Comcast Holdings’ ZONES due October 2029. Neither the cable gua rantors nor NBCUniversal Media Parent guarantee the Comcast Holdings’ ZONES due October 2029. None of Comcast Parent, the cable guarantors nor NBCUniversal Media Parent guarantee the $62 million principal amount currently outstanding of Comcast Holdings’ Z ONES due November 2029.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014 (in millions) |  | Comcast Parent |  | Comcast Holdings |  | CCCL Parent |  | Combined CCHMO Parents |  | NBCUniversal Media Parent |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments |  | Consolidated Comcast Corporation
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 385 | $ | 3,525 | $ | - | $ | 3,910
| Investments |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 602 |  | - |  | 602
| Receivables, net |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 6,321 |  | - |  | 6,321
| Programming rights |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 839 |  | - |  | 839
| Other current assets |  | 267 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 41 |  | 1,551 |  | - |  | 1,859
Total current assets |  | 267 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 426 |  | 12,838 |  | - |  | 13,531
Film and television costs |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 5,727 |  | - |  | 5,727
Investments |  | 36 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 378 |  | 2,721 |  | - |  | 3,135
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |  | 84,142 |  | 103,420 |  | 110,323 |  | 58,677 |  | 41,239 |  | 98,152 |  | (495,953) |  | -
Property and equipment, net |  | 199 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 30,754 |  | - |  | 30,953
Franchise rights |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 59,364 |  | - |  | 59,364
Goodwill |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 27,316 |  | - |  | 27,316
Other intangible assets, net |  | 11 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 16,969 |  | - |  | 16,980
Other noncurrent assets, net |  | 1,224 |  | 148 |  | - |  | - |  | 92 |  | 1,949 |  | (1,080) |  | 2,333
Total assets | $ | 85,879 | $ | 103,568 | $ | 110,323 | $ | 58,677 | $ | 42,135 | $ | 255,790 | $ | (497,033) | $ | 159,339
Liabilities and Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 19 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1 | $ | - | $ | 5,618 | $ | - | $ | 5,638
| Accrued participations and residuals |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1,347 |  | - |  | 1,347
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  | 1,547 |  | 283 |  | 233 |  | 47 |  | 331 |  | 3,767 |  | - |  | 6,208
| Current portion of long-term debt |  | 1,650 |  | - |  | - |  | 677 |  | 1,006 |  | 884 |  | - |  | 4,217
Total current liabilities |  | 3,216 |  | 283 |  | 233 |  | 725 |  | 1,337 |  | 11,616 |  | - |  | 17,410
Long-term debt, less current portion |  | 27,616 |  | 126 |  | 1,827 |  | 822 |  | 9,218 |  | 4,408 |  | - |  | 44,017
Deferred income taxes |  | - |  | 701 |  | - |  | - |  | 67 |  | 33,127 |  | (936) |  | 32,959
Other noncurrent liabilities |  | 2,336 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1,143 |  | 7,484 |  | (144) |  | 10,819
Redeemable noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1,066 |  | - |  | 1,066
Equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Common stock |  | 30 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 30
| Other shareholders’ equity |  | 52,681 |  | 102,458 |  | 108,263 |  | 57,130 |  | 30,370 |  | 197,732 |  | (495,953) |  | 52,681
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity |  | 52,711 |  | 102,458 |  | 108,263 |  | 57,130 |  | 30,370 |  | 197,732 |  | (495,953) |  | 52,711
Noncontrolling interests |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 357 |  | - |  | 357
Total equity |  | 52,711 |  | 102,458 |  | 108,263 |  | 57,130 |  | 30,370 |  | 198,089 |  | (495,953) |  | 53,068
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 85,879 | $ | 103,568 | $ | 110,323 | $ | 58,677 | $ | 42,135 | $ | 255,790 | $ | (497,033) | $ | 159,339
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013(in millions) |  | Comcast Parent |  | Comcast Holdings |  | CCCL Parent |  | Combined CCHMO Parents |  | NBCUniversal Media Parent |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments |  | Consolidated Comcast Corporation
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 336 | $ | 1,382 | $ | - | $ | 1,718
| Investments |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 3,573 |  | - |  | 3,573
| Receivables, net |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 6,376 |  | - |  | 6,376
| Programming rights |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 928 |  | - |  | 928
| Other current assets |  | 237 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 35 |  | 1,208 |  | - |  | 1,480
Total current assets |  | 237 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 371 |  | 13,467 |  | - |  | 14,075
Film and television costs |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 4,994 |  | - |  | 4,994
Investments |  | 11 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 374 |  | 3,385 |  | - |  | 3,770
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation |  | 79,956 |  | 97,429 |  | 102,673 |  | 54,724 |  | 40,644 |  | 85,164 |  | (460,590) |  | -
Property and equipment, net |  | 220 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 29,620 |  | - |  | 29,840
Franchise rights |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 59,364 |  | - |  | 59,364
Goodwill |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 27,098 |  | - |  | 27,098
Other intangible assets, net |  | 11 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 17,318 |  | - |  | 17,329
Other noncurrent assets, net |  | 1,078 |  | 145 |  | - |  | - |  | 103 |  | 1,899 |  | (882) |  | 2,343
Total assets | $ | 81,513 | $ | 97,574 | $ | 102,673 | $ | 54,724 | $ | 41,492 | $ | 242,309 | $ | (461,472) | $ | 158,813
Liabilities and Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 8 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 5,520 | $ | - | $ | 5,528
| Accrued participations and residuals |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1,239 |  | - |  | 1,239
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  | 1,371 |  | 266 |  | 180 |  | 47 |  | 323 |  | 6,678 |  | - |  | 8,865
| Current portion of long-term debt |  | 2,351 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 903 |  | 26 |  | - |  | 3,280
Total current liabilities |  | 3,730 |  | 266 |  | 180 |  | 47 |  | 1,226 |  | 13,463 |  | - |  | 18,912
Long-term debt, less current portion |  | 25,170 |  | 132 |  | 1,827 |  | 1,505 |  | 10,236 |  | 5,697 |  | - |  | 44,567
Deferred income taxes |  | - |  | 777 |  | - |  | - |  | 59 |  | 31,840 |  | (741) |  | 31,935
Other noncurrent liabilities |  | 1,919 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 931 |  | 8,675 |  | (141) |  | 11,384
Redeemable noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 957 |  | - |  | 957
Equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Common stock |  | 30 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 30
| Other shareholders’ equity |  | 50,664 |  | 96,399 |  | 100,666 |  | 53,172 |  | 29,040 |  | 181,313 |  | (460,590) |  | 50,664
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity |  | 50,694 |  | 96,399 |  | 100,666 |  | 53,172 |  | 29,040 |  | 181,313 |  | (460,590) |  | 50,694
Noncontrolling interests |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 364 |  | - |  | 364
Total equity |  | 50,694 |  | 96,399 |  | 100,666 |  | 53,172 |  | 29,040 |  | 181,677 |  | (460,590) |  | 51,058
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 81,513 | $ | 97,574 | $ | 102,673 | $ | 54,724 | $ | 41,492 | $ | 242,309 | $ | (461,472) | $ | 158,813
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014(in millions) |  | Comcast Parent |  | Comcast Holdings |  | CCCL Parent |  | Combined CCHMO Parents |  | NBCUniversal Media Parent |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments |  | Consolidated Comcast Corporation
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 68,775 | $ | - | $ | 68,775
| Management fee revenue |  | 947 |  | - |  | 921 |  | 582 |  | - |  | - |  | (2,450) |  | -
|  |  | 947 |  | - |  | 921 |  | 582 |  | - |  | 68,775 |  | (2,450) |  | 68,775
Costs and Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Programming and production |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 20,912 |  | - |  | 20,912
| Other operating and administrative |  | 751 |  | - |  | 921 |  | 582 |  | 908 |  | 19,150 |  | (2,450) |  | 19,862
| Advertising, marketing and promotion |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 5,078 |  | - |  | 5,078
| Depreciation |  | 34 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 6,303 |  | - |  | 6,337
| Amortization |  | 6 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1,676 |  | - |  | 1,682
|  |  | 791 |  | - |  | 921 |  | 582 |  | 908 |  | 53,119 |  | (2,450) |  | 53,871
Operating income (loss) |  | 156 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (908) |  | 15,656 |  | - |  | 14,904
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest expense |  | (1,621) |  | (11) |  | (176) |  | (118) |  | (479) |  | (212) |  | - |  | (2,617)
| Investment income (loss), net |  | 3 |  | 12 |  | - |  | - |  | (7) |  | 288 |  | - |  | 296
| Equity in net income (losses) of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| investees, net |  | 9,330 |  | 8,843 |  | 8,273 |  | 6,333 |  | 4,523 |  | 3,212 |  | (40,417) |  | 97
| Other income (expense), net |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (4) |  | (211) |  | - |  | (215)
|  |  | 7,712 |  | 8,844 |  | 8,097 |  | 6,215 |  | 4,033 |  | 3,077 |  | (40,417) |  | (2,439)
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | 7,868 |  | 8,844 |  | 8,097 |  | 6,215 |  | 3,125 |  | 18,733 |  | (40,417) |  | 12,465
Income tax (expense) benefit |  | 512 |  | - |  | 62 |  | 41 |  | (10) |  | (4,478) |  | - |  | (3,873)
Net income (loss) |  | 8,380 |  | 8,844 |  | 8,159 |  | 6,256 |  | 3,115 |  | 14,255 |  | (40,417) |  | 8,592
Net (income) loss attributable to |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (212) |  | - |  | (212)
Net income (loss) attributable to |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Comcast Corporation | $ | 8,380 | $ | 8,844 | $ | 8,159 | $ | 6,256 | $ | 3,115 | $ | 14,043 | $ | (40,417) | $ | 8,380
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 8,178 | $ | 8,807 | $ | 8,162 | $ | 6,257 | $ | 2,972 | $ | 13,980 | $ | (40,178) | $ | 8,178
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013(in millions) |  | Comcast Parent |  | Comcast Holdings |  | CCCL Parent |  | Combined CCHMO Parents |  | NBCUniversal Media Parent |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments |  | Consolidated Comcast Corporation
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 64,657 | $ | - | $ | 64,657
| Management fee revenue |  | 897 |  | - |  | 874 |  | 548 |  | - |  | - |  | (2,319) |  | -
|  |  | 897 |  | - |  | 874 |  | 548 |  | - |  | 64,657 |  | (2,319) |  | 64,657
Costs and Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Programming and production |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 19,670 |  | - |  | 19,670
| Other operating and administrative |  | 403 |  | - |  | 874 |  | 548 |  | 855 |  | 18,223 |  | (2,319) |  | 18,584
| Advertising, marketing and promotion |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 4,969 |  | - |  | 4,969
| Depreciation |  | 30 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 6,224 |  | - |  | 6,254
| Amortization |  | 5 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1,612 |  | - |  | 1,617
|  |  | 438 |  | - |  | 874 |  | 548 |  | 855 |  | 50,698 |  | (2,319) |  | 51,094
Operating income (loss) |  | 459 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (855) |  | 13,959 |  | - |  | 13,563
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest expense |  | (1,523) |  | (11) |  | (212) |  | (126) |  | (488) |  | (214) |  | - |  | (2,574)
| Investment income (loss), net |  | - |  | (13) |  | - |  | - |  | 3 |  | 586 |  | - |  | 576
| Equity in net income (losses) of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| investees, net |  | 7,509 |  | 7,540 |  | 7,430 |  | 5,473 |  | 3,331 |  | 1,882 |  | (33,251) |  | (86)
| Other income (expense), net |  | (2) |  | - |  | 2 |  | - |  | (1) |  | (363) |  | - |  | (364)
|  |  | 5,984 |  | 7,516 |  | 7,220 |  | 5,347 |  | 2,845 |  | 1,891 |  | (33,251) |  | (2,448)
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | 6,443 |  | 7,516 |  | 7,220 |  | 5,347 |  | 1,990 |  | 15,850 |  | (33,251) |  | 11,115
Income tax (expense) benefit |  | 373 |  | 9 |  | 73 |  | 44 |  | (22) |  | (4,457) |  | - |  | (3,980)
Net income (loss) |  | 6,816 |  | 7,525 |  | 7,293 |  | 5,391 |  | 1,968 |  | 11,393 |  | (33,251) |  | 7,135
Net (income) loss attributable to |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (319) |  | - |  | (319)
Net income (loss) attributable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| to Comcast Corporation | $ | 6,816 | $ | 7,525 | $ | 7,293 | $ | 5,391 | $ | 1,968 | $ | 11,074 | $ | (33,251) | $ | 6,816
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 6,883 | $ | 7,521 | $ | 7,276 | $ | 5,392 | $ | 2,017 | $ | 10,969 | $ | (33,175) | $ | 6,883
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012(in millions) |  | Comcast Parent |  | Comcast Holdings |  | CCCL Parent |  | Combined CCHMO Parents |  | NBCUniversal Media Parent |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments |  | Consolidated Comcast Corporation
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 62,570 | $ | - | $ | 62,570
| Management fee revenue |  | 848 |  | - |  | 827 |  | 516 |  | - |  | - |  | (2,191) |  | -
|  |  | 848 |  | - |  | 827 |  | 516 |  | - |  | 62,570 |  | (2,191) |  | 62,570
Costs and Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Programming and production |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 19,929 |  | - |  | 19,929
| Other operating and administrative |  | 401 |  | - |  | 827 |  | 516 |  | 899 |  | 17,381 |  | (2,191) |  | 17,833
| Advertising, marketing and promotion |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 4,831 |  | - |  | 4,831
| Depreciation |  | 30 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 6,120 |  | - |  | 6,150
| Amortization |  | 4 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1,644 |  | - |  | 1,648
|  |  | 435 |  | - |  | 827 |  | 516 |  | 899 |  | 49,905 |  | (2,191) |  | 50,391
Operating income (loss) |  | 413 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (899) |  | 12,665 |  | - |  | 12,179
Other Income (Expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest expense |  | (1,430) |  | (23) |  | (329) |  | (135) |  | (430) |  | (174) |  | - |  | (2,521)
| Investment income (loss), net |  | 8 |  | 3 |  | - |  | - |  | 5 |  | 203 |  | - |  | 219
| Equity in net income (losses) of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| investees, net |  | 6,858 |  | 6,536 |  | 6,665 |  | 4,909 |  | 4,402 |  | 4,014 |  | (32,425) |  | 959
| Other income (expense), net |  | 2 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (14) |  | 785 |  | - |  | 773
|  |  | 5,438 |  | 6,516 |  | 6,336 |  | 4,774 |  | 3,963 |  | 4,828 |  | (32,425) |  | (570)
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | 5,851 |  | 6,516 |  | 6,336 |  | 4,774 |  | 3,064 |  | 17,493 |  | (32,425) |  | 11,609
Income tax (expense) benefit |  | 352 |  | 7 |  | 115 |  | 47 |  | (9) |  | (4,256) |  | - |  | (3,744)
Net income (loss) |  | 6,203 |  | 6,523 |  | 6,451 |  | 4,821 |  | 3,055 |  | 13,237 |  | (32,425) |  | 7,865
Net (income) loss attributable to |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (1,662) |  | - |  | (1,662)
Net income (loss) attributable to |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Comcast Corporation | $ | 6,203 | $ | 6,523 | $ | 6,451 | $ | 4,821 | $ | 3,055 | $ | 11,575 | $ | (32,425) | $ | 6,203
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 6,370 | $ | 6,523 | $ | 6,460 | $ | 4,821 | $ | 3,068 | $ | 11,703 | $ | (32,575) | $ | 6,370
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014(in millions) |  | Comcast Parent |  | Comcast Holdings |  | CCCL Parent |  | Combined CCHMO Parents |  | NBCUniversal Media Parent |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments |  | Consolidated Comcast Corporation
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (354) | $ | 9 | $ | (57) | $ | (82) | $ | (1,299) | $ | 18,728 | $ | - | $ | 16,945
Investing Activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net transactions with affiliates |  | 4,784 |  | (9) |  | 57 |  | 82 |  | 2,247 |  | (7,161) |  | - |  | -
| Capital expenditures |  | (3) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (7,417) |  | - |  | (7,420)
| Cash paid for intangible assets |  | (6) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (1,116) |  | - |  | (1,122)
| Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (43) |  | - |  | (43)
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (477) |  | - |  | (477)
| Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 8 |  | 658 |  | - |  | 666
| Return of capital from investees |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1 |  | 24 |  | - |  | 25
| Purchases of investments |  | (19) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (10) |  | (162) |  | - |  | (191)
| Other |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 4 |  | (175) |  | - |  | (171)
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  | 4,756 |  | (9) |  | 57 |  | 82 |  | 2,250 |  | (15,869) |  | - |  | (8,733)
Financing Activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net |  | (1,350) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 846 |  | - |  | (504)
| Proceeds from borrowings |  | 4,180 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 2 |  | - |  | 4,182
| Repurchases and repayments of debt |  | (1,000) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (902) |  | (1,273) |  | - |  | (3,175)
| Repurchases and retirements of common stock |  | (4,251) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (4,251)
| Dividends paid |  | (2,254) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (2,254)
| Issuances of common stock |  | 35 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 35
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (220) |  | - |  | (220)
| Other |  | 238 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (71) |  | - |  | 167
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  | (4,402) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (902) |  | (716) |  | - |  | (6,020)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 49 |  | 2,143 |  | - |  | 2,192
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 336 |  | 1,382 |  | - |  | 1,718
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 385 | $ | 3,525 | $ | - | $ | 3,910
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013(in millions) |  | Comcast Parent |  | Comcast Holdings |  | CCCL Parent |  | Combined CCHMO Parents |  | NBCUniversal Media Parent |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments |  | Consolidated Comcast Corporation
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (600) | $ | (3) | $ | (151) | $ | (94) | $ | (1,102) | $ | 16,110 | $ | - | $ | 14,160
Investing Activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net transactions with affiliates |  | 66 |  | 3 |  | 2,248 |  | 332 |  | (470) |  | (2,179) |  | - |  | -
| Capital expenditures |  | (7) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (6,589) |  | - |  | (6,596)
| Cash paid for intangible assets |  | (4) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (1,005) |  | - |  | (1,009)
| Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (1,904) |  | - |  | (1,904)
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (99) |  | - |  | (99)
| Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 2 |  | 1,081 |  | - |  | 1,083
| Return of capital from investees |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 128 |  | 21 |  | - |  | 149
| Purchases of investments |  | (11) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (3) |  | (1,209) |  | - |  | (1,223)
| Other |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (20) |  | 105 |  | - |  | 85
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  | 44 |  | 3 |  | 2,248 |  | 332 |  | (363) |  | (11,778) |  | - |  | (9,514)
Financing Activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net |  | 1,349 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (4) |  | - |  | 1,345
| Proceeds from borrowings |  | 2,933 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 2,933
| Repurchases and repayments of debt |  | - |  | - |  | (2,097) |  | (238) |  | (88) |  | (21) |  | - |  | (2,444)
| Repurchases and retirements of common stock |  | (2,000) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (2,000)
| Dividends paid |  | (1,964) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (1,964)
| Issuances of common stock |  | 40 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 40
| Purchase of NBCUniversal noncontrolling common equity interest |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (3,200) |  | (7,561) |  | - |  | (10,761)
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (215) |  | - |  | (215)
| Settlement of Station Venture liability |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (602) |  | - |  | (602)
| Other |  | 198 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (40) |  | (369) |  | - |  | (211)
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  | 556 |  | - |  | (2,097) |  | (238) |  | (3,328) |  | (8,772) |  | - |  | (13,879)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (4,793) |  | (4,440) |  | - |  | (9,233)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 5,129 |  | 5,822 |  | - |  | 10,951
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 336 | $ | 1,382 | $ | - | $ | 1,718
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012(in millions) |  | Comcast Parent |  | Comcast Holdings |  | CCCL Parent |  | Combined CCHMO Parents |  | NBCUniversal Media Parent |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments |  | Consolidated Comcast Corporation
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (362) | $ | (7) | $ | (177) | $ | (114) | $ | (1,347) | $ | 16,861 | $ | - | $ | 14,854
Investing Activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net transactions with affiliates |  | 3,845 |  | 206 |  | 177 |  | 667 |  | 4,850 |  | (9,745) |  | - |  | -
| Capital expenditures |  | (10) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (5,704) |  | - |  | (5,714)
| Cash paid for intangible assets |  | (6) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (917) |  | - |  | (923)
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (90) |  | - |  | (90)
| Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 3,102 |  | - |  | 3,102
| Return of capital from investees |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 2,362 |  | - |  | 2,362
| Purchases of investments |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (19) |  | (278) |  | - |  | (297)
| Other |  | - |  | 3 |  | - |  | - |  | (22) |  | 93 |  | - |  | 74
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  | 3,829 |  | 209 |  | 177 |  | 667 |  | 4,809 |  | (11,177) |  | - |  | (1,486)
Financing Activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net |  | (1) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (550) |  | 7 |  | - |  | (544)
| Proceeds from borrowings |  | 2,536 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 1,995 |  | 13 |  | - |  | 4,544
| Repurchases and repayments of debt |  | (1,726) |  | (202) |  | - |  | (553) |  | (2) |  | (398) |  | - |  | (2,881)
| Repurchases and retirements of common stock |  | (3,000) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (3,000)
| Dividends paid |  | (1,608) |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (1,608)
| Issuances of common stock |  | 233 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 233
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (691) |  | - |  | (691)
| Other |  | 99 |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | (14) |  | (175) |  | - |  | (90)
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  | (3,467) |  | (202) |  | - |  | (553) |  | 1,429 |  | (1,244) |  | - |  | (4,037)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 4,891 |  | 4,440 |  | - |  | 9,331
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | - |  | 238 |  | 1,382 |  | - |  | 1,620
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 5,129 | $ | 5,822 | $ | - | $ | 10,951

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