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Supplemental Financial Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Financial Information

Note 10: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables
March 31,December 31,
(in millions)20152014
Receivables, gross$6,634$6,885
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives297359
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts193205
Receivables, net$6,144$6,321

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
March 31,March 31,
(in millions)20152014
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities$1$47
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(6)(50)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations(68)71
Cumulative translation adjustments(115)(35)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes$(188)$33

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions)20152014
Net income $2,141$1,938
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization2,0661,970
Share-based compensation135119
Noncash interest expense (income), net5142
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net(33)(32)
Cash received from investees2218
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other(121)(59)
Deferred income taxes(119)(226)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Current and noncurrent receivables, net119195
Film and television costs, net(38)154
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors37282
Other operating assets and liabilities650285
Net cash provided by operating activities$5,245$4,486

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions)20152014
Interest$691$623
Income taxes$118$186

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2015:

• we acquired $978 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid

• we recorded a liability of $630 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share paid in April 2015

• we used $517 million of equity securities to settle our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements

• we recorded a liability of $123 million for a capital contribution for an investment that was accrued but unpaid

NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]  
Supplemental Financial Information

Note 9: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables
March 31,December 31,
(in millions)20152014
Receivables, gross$5,248$5,258
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives294356
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts6360
Receivables, net$4,891$4,842

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
March 31,March 31,
(in millions)20152014
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges$32$(6)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations(61)46
Cumulative translation adjustments(181)(53)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(210)$(13)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions)20152014
Net income $918$741
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization364365
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net(20)(18)
Cash received from investees1212
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other4621
Deferred income taxes316
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Current and noncurrent receivables, net(106)55
Film and television costs, net(36)148
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors16(117)
Other operating assets and liabilities 5(467)
Net cash provided by operating activities$1,202$756

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions)20152014
Interest$33$36
Income taxes$40$53

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2015:

we acquired $153 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid

we recorded a liability of $123 million for a capital contribution for an investment that was accrued but unpaid