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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables |
Receivables
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Receivables, gross | $ | 6,885 | $ | 6,972
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives |  | 359 |  | 375
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 205 |  | 221
Receivables, net | $ | 6,321 | $ | 6,376
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions) |  |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | 1 | $ | 67
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  | (4) |  | (45)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | (68) |  | 71
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (75) |  | (37)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | (146) | $ | 56
Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes |
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Year ended December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Interest | $ | 2,389 | $ | 2,355 | $ | 2,314
Income taxes | $ | 3,668 | $ | 3,946 | $ | 2,841
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
Receivables |
Receivables
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Receivables, gross | $ | 5,258 | $ | 5,348
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives |  | 356 |  | 372
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 60 |  | 65
Receivables, net | $ | 4,842 | $ | 4,911
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 | 2013
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | 20 | $ | (5)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | (61) |  | 45
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (118) |  | (56)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (159) | $ | (16)
Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes |
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Year ended December 31 (in millions) | 2014 | 2013 |  | 2012
Interest | $ | 485 | $ | 462 | $ | 461
Income taxes | $ | 174 | $ | 205 | $ | 169

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