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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information As of March 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding $4.4 billion of Senior Notes due from 2026 to 2048 and outstanding $1.1 billion of Senior Secured First Lien Notes due from 2024 to 2029, as shown in Note 9, Long-term Debt. These Senior Notes and Senior Secured First Lien Notes are guaranteed by certain of NRG's current and future 100% owned domestic subsidiaries, or guarantor subsidiaries. These guarantees are both joint and several. The non-guarantor subsidiaries include all of NRG's foreign subsidiaries and certain domestic subsidiaries.

Unless otherwise noted below, each of the following guarantor subsidiaries fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured First Lien Notes as of March 31, 2020:

Ace Energy, Inc.			NRG Distributed Generation PR LLC			Reliant Energy Power Supply, LLC
Allied Home Warranty GP LLC			NRG Dunkirk Operations Inc.			Reliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLC
Allied Warranty LLC			NRG ECOKAP Holdings LLC			Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC
Arthur Kill Power LLC			NRG El Segundo Operations Inc.			RERH Holdings, LLC
Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC			NRG Energy Labor Services LLC			Saguaro Power LLC
BidURenergy, Inc.			NRG Energy Services Group LLC			SGE Energy Sourcing, LLC
Cabrillo Power I LLC			NRG Energy Services LLC			SGE Texas Holdco, LLC
Cabrillo Power II LLC			NRG Generation Holdings Inc.			Somerset Operations Inc.
Carbon Management Solutions LLC			NRG Greenco LLC			Somerset Power LLC
Cirro Energy Services, Inc.			NRG Home & Business Solutions LLC			Stream Energy Columbia, LLC
Cirro Group, Inc.			NRG Home Services LLC			Stream Energy Delaware, LLC
Connecticut Jet Power LLC			NRG Home Solutions LLC			Stream Energy Illinois, LLC
Devon Power LLC			NRG Home Solutions Product LLC			Stream Energy Maryland, LLC
Dunkirk Power LLC			NRG Homer City Services LLC			Stream Energy New Jersey, LLC
Eastern Sierra Energy Company LLC			NRG HQ DG LLC			Stream Energy New York, LLC
El Segundo Power II LLC			NRG Huntley Operations Inc.			Stream Energy Pennsylvania, LLC
El Segundo Power, LLC			NRG Identity Protect LLC			Stream Georgia Gas SPE, LLC
Energy Alternatives Wholesale, LLC			NRG Ilion Limited Partnership			Stream Ohio Gas & Electric, LLC
Energy Choice Solutions LLC			NRG Ilion LP LLC			Stream SPE GP, LLC
Energy Plus Holdings LLC			NRG International LLC			Stream SPE, Ltd.
Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC			NRG Maintenance Services LLC			Texas Genco GP, LLC
Energy Protection Insurance Company			NRG Mextrans Inc.			Texas Genco Holdings, Inc.
Everything Energy LLC			NRG MidAtlantic Affiliate Services Inc.			Texas Genco LP, LLC
Forward Home Security, LLC			NRG Middletown Operations Inc.			Texas Genco Services, LP
GCP Funding Company, LLC			NRG Montville Operations Inc.			US Retailers LLC
Green Mountain Energy Company			NRG North Central Operations Inc.			Vienna Operations Inc.
Gregory Partners, LLC			NRG Northeast Affiliate Services Inc.			Vienna Power LLC
Gregory Power Partners LLC			NRG Norwalk Harbor Operations Inc.			WCP (Generation) Holdings LLC
Huntley Power LLC			NRG Operating Services, Inc.			West Coast Power LLC
Independence Energy Alliance LLC			NRG Oswego Harbor Power Operations Inc.			XOOM Alberta Holdings, LLC
Independence Energy Group LLC			NRG PacGen Inc.			XOOM British Columbia Holdings, LLC
Independence Energy Natural Gas LLC			NRG Portable Power LLC			XOOM Energy California, LLC
Indian River Operations Inc.			NRG Power Marketing LLC			XOOM Energy Connecticut, LLC
Indian River Power LLC			NRG Reliability Solutions LLC			XOOM Energy Delaware, LLC
Meriden Gas Turbines LLC			NRG Renter's Protection LLC			XOOM Energy Georgia, LLC
Middletown Power LLC			NRG Retail LLC			XOOM Energy Global Holdings, LLC
Montville Power LLC			NRG Retail Northeast LLC			XOOM Energy Illinois LLC
NEO Corporation			NRG Rockford Acquisition LLC			XOOM Energy Indiana, LLC
New Genco GP, LLC			NRG Saguaro Operations Inc.			XOOM Energy Kentucky, LLC
Norwalk Power LLC			NRG Security LLC			XOOM Energy Maine, LLC
NRG Advisory Services LLC			NRG Services Corporation			XOOM Energy Maryland, LLC
NRG Affiliate Services Inc.			NRG SimplySmart Solutions LLC			XOOM Energy Massachusetts, LLC
NRG Arthur Kill Operations Inc.			NRG South Central Affiliate Services Inc.			XOOM Energy Michigan, LLC
NRG Astoria Gas Turbine Operations Inc.			NRG South Central Operations Inc.			XOOM Energy New Hampshire, LLC
NRG Business Services LLC			NRG South Texas LP			XOOM Energy New Jersey, LLC
NRG Cabrillo Power Operations Inc.			NRG Texas Gregory LLC			XOOM Energy New York, LLC
NRG California Peaker Operations LLC			NRG Texas Holding Inc.			XOOM Energy Ohio, LLC
NRG Cedar Bayou Development Company, LLC			NRG Texas LLC			XOOM Energy Pennsylvania, LLC
NRG Connected Home LLC			NRG Texas Power LLC			XOOM Energy Rhode Island, LLC
NRG Connecticut Affiliate Services Inc.			NRG Warranty Services LLC			XOOM Energy Texas, LLC
NRG Construction LLC			NRG West Coast LLC			XOOM Energy Virginia, LLC
NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc.			NRG Western Affiliate Services Inc.			XOOM Energy Washington D.C., LLC
NRG Development Company Inc.			O'Brien Cogeneration, Inc. II			XOOM Energy, LLC
NRG Devon Operations Inc.			Oswego Harbor Power LLC			XOOM Ontario Holdings, LLC
NRG Dispatch Services LLC			Reliant Energy Northeast LLC			XOOM Solar, LLC
NRG Distributed Energy Resources Holdings LLC

NRG conducts much of its business through and derives much of its income from its subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company's ability to make required payments with respect to its indebtedness and other obligations depends on the financial results and condition of its subsidiaries and NRG's ability to receive funds from its subsidiaries. There are no restrictions on the ability of any of the guarantor subsidiaries to transfer funds to NRG. However, there may be restrictions for certain non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial information of NRG Energy, Inc., the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries in accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Act. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations or financial position had the guarantor subsidiaries or non-guarantor subsidiaries operated as independent entities.

In this presentation, NRG Energy, Inc. consists of parent company operations. Guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries of NRG are reported on an equity basis. For companies acquired, the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired have been presented on a push-down accounting basis.

NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

(In millions)			Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)						Eliminations(a)						Consolidated
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues			$	1,778					$	252					$	—					$	(11)					$	2,019
Operating Costs and Expenses
Cost of operations			1,290						202						(24)						(11)						1,457
Depreciation and amortization			80						19						10						—						109
Selling, general and administrative			140						5						64						—						209
Reorganization costs			—						—						3						—						3
Development costs			—						—						3						—						3
Total operating costs and expenses			1,510						226						56						(11)						1,781
Gain on sale of assets			—						1						5						—						6
Operating Income/(Loss)			268						27						(51)						—						244
Other Income/(Expense)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries			3						—						262						(265)						—
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates			—						(11)						—						—						(11)
Impairment losses on investments			—						(18)						—						—						(18)
Other income/(loss), net			3						(1)						25						—						27
Interest expense			(5)						(1)						(92)						—						(98)
Total other income/(expense)			1						(31)						195						(265)						(100)
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes			269						(4)						144						(265)						144
Income tax expense			—						—						23						—						23
Net Income/(Loss)			$	269					$	(4)					$	121					$	(265)					$	121

(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

For the three months ended March 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

(In millions)			Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)						Eliminations(a)						Consolidated
Net Income/(Loss)			$	269					$	(4)					$	121					$	(265)					$	121
Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net			(15)						(15)						(15)						30						(15)
Defined benefit plans, net			2						—						—						(2)						—
Other comprehensive loss			(13)						(15)						(15)						28						(15)
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)			$	256					$	(19)					$	106					$	(237)					$	106

(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

(In millions)			Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)						Eliminations(a)						Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			$	—					$	19					$	740					$	—					$	759
Funds deposited by counterparties			51						—						—						—						51
Restricted cash			7						—						1						—						8
Accounts receivable, net			1,684						137						533						(1,439)						915
Inventory			287						85						—						—						372
Derivative instruments			882						35						—						(33)						884
Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities			197						3						—						—						200
Prepayments and other current assets			222						8						60						—						290
Total current assets			3,330						287						1,334						(1,472)						3,479
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,372						1,046						155						—						2,573
Other Assets
Investment in subsidiaries			158						—						5,122						(5,280)						—
Equity investments in affiliates			—						350						—						—						350
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			79						251						116						—						446
Goodwill			400						179						—						—						579
Intangible assets, net			729						40						—						—						769
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund			702						—						—						—						702
Derivative instruments			434						13						—						(13)						434
Deferred income taxes			435						(32)						2,862						—						3,265
Other non-current assets			163						27						35						—						225
Total other assets			3,100						828						8,135						(5,293)						6,770
Total Assets			$	7,802					$	2,161					$	9,624					$	(6,765)					$	12,822
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt			$	1					$	4					$	635					$	—					$	640
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			20						31						20						—						71
Accounts payable			1,016						125						1,006						(1,439)						708
Derivative instruments			852						13						—						(33)						832
Cash collateral received in support of energy risk management activities			51						—						—						—						51
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			259						31						260						—						550
Total current liabilities			2,199						204						1,921						(1,472)						2,852
Other Liabilities
Long-term debt			248						24						5,535						—						5,807
Non-current operating lease liabilities			64						295						114						—						473
Nuclear decommissioning reserve			303						—						—						—						303
Nuclear decommissioning trust liability			390						—						—						—						390
Derivative instruments			382						1						—						(13)						370
Deferred income taxes			—						15						—						—						15
Other non-current liabilities			438						120						518						—						1,076
Total other liabilities			1,825						455						6,167						(13)						8,434
Total Liabilities			4,024						659						8,088						(1,485)						11,286
Stockholders’ Equity			3,778						1,502						1,536						(5,280)						1,536
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity			$	7,802					$	2,161					$	9,624					$	(6,765)					$	12,822

(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

(In millions)			Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)						Eliminations(a)						Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income/(loss)			$	269					$	(4)					$	121					$	(265)					$	121
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Distributions from and equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries			(3)						16						(262)						265						16
Depreciation and amortization			80						20						9						—						109
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			4						7						—						—						11
Provision for credit losses			24						—						—						—						24
Amortization of nuclear fuel			13						—						—						—						13
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums			—						—						6						—						6
Loss on debt extinguishment, net			—						—						1						—						1
Amortization of emission allowances and energy credits			2						5						—						—						7
Amortization of unearned equity compensation			—						—						5						—						5
Net gain on sale of assets and disposal of assets			(8)						(1)						(5)						—						(14)
Impairment losses			—						18						—						—						18
Changes in derivative instruments			(46)						—						—						—						(46)
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits			(14)						11						22						—						19
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities			4						5						—						—						9
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability			8						—						—						—						8
Changes in other working capital			(130)						(14)						45						—						(99)
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities			203						63						(58)						—						208
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Intercompany dividends			—						—						757						(757)						—
Capital expenditures			(50)						(6)						(10)						—						(66)
Net purchases of emission allowances			(8)						—						—						—						(8)
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities			(121)						—						—						—						(121)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities			112						—						—						—						112
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees			10						—						5												15
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities			(57)						(6)						752						(757)						(68)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Intercompany dividends and transfers			(63)						(56)						(638)						757						—
Payments of dividends to common stockholders			—						—						(74)						—						(74)
Payments for share repurchase activity			—						—						(179)						—						(179)
Purchase of and distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries			—						(2)						—						—						(2)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—						—						59						—						59
Repayments of long-term debt			(59)						(1)						—						—						(60)
Net proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility			—						—						552						—						552
Other			(3)						—						—						—						(3)
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities			(125)						(59)						(280)						757						293
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash			21						(2)						414						—						433
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period			37						21						327						—						385
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period			$	58					$	19					$	741					$	—					$	818

(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

(In millions)			Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)						Eliminations(a)						Consolidated
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues			$	1,769					$	395					$	—					$	1					$	2,165
Operating Costs and Expenses
Cost of operations			1,358						283						9						1						1,651
Depreciation and amortization			54						23						8						—						85
Selling, general and administrative			122						16						56						—						194
Reorganization costs			—						—						13						—						13
Development costs			—						—						2						—						2
Total operating costs and expenses			1,534						322						88						1						1,945
Gain on sale of assets			1						—						—						—						1
Operating Income/(Loss)			236						73						(88)						—						221
Other Income/(Expense)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries			10						—						299						(309)						—
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates			—						(21)						—						—						(21)
Other income, net			4						1						7						—						12
Interest expense			(4)						(4)						(106)						—						(114)
Total other income/(expense)			10						(24)						200						(309)						(123)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes			246						49						112						(309)						98
Income tax expense			—						—						4						—						4
Income from Continuing Operations			246						49						108						(309)						94
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax			9						5						374						—						388
Net Income			$	255					$	54					$	482					$	(309)					$	482

(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

(In millions)			Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)						Eliminations(a)						Consolidated
Net Income			$	255					$	54					$	482					$	(309)					$	482
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net			1						1						1						(2)						1
Defined benefit plans, net			—						—						(3)						—						(3)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)			1						1						(2)						(2)						(2)
Comprehensive Income			$	256					$	55					$	480					$	(311)					$	480

(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2019

(In millions)			Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)						Eliminations(a)						Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			$	—					$	20					$	325					$	—					$	345
Funds deposited by counterparties			32						—						—						—						32
Restricted cash			5						1						2						—						8
Accounts receivable, net			1,293						239						233						(740)						1,025
Inventory			272						111						—						—						383
Derivative instruments			856						45						—						(41)						860
Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities			182						8						—						—						190
Prepayments and other current assets			170						8						67						—						245
Total current assets			2,810						432						627						(781)						3,088
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,483						952						158						—						2,593
Other Assets
Investment in subsidiaries			710						—						4,785						(5,495)						—
Equity investments in affiliates			—						388						—						—						388
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			81						261						122						—						464
Goodwill			359						220						—						—						579
Intangible assets, net			375						414						—						—						789
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund			794						—						—						—						794
Derivative instruments			308						15						—						(13)						310
Deferred income taxes			421						(19)						2,884						—						3,286
Other non-current assets			145						30						65						—						240
Total other assets			3,193						1,309						7,856						(5,508)						6,850
Total Assets			$	7,486					$	2,693					$	8,641					$	(6,289)					$	12,531
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt			$	—					$	5					$	83					$	—					$	88
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			20						32						21						—						73
Accounts payable			918						141						403						(740)						722
Derivative instruments			797						25						—						(41)						781
Cash collateral received in support of energy risk management activities			32						—						—						—						32
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			280						44						339						—						663
Total current liabilities			2,047						247						846						(781)						2,359
Other Liabilities
Long-term debt			302						28						5,473						—						5,803
Non-current operating lease liabilities			64						301						118						—						483
Nuclear decommissioning reserve			298						—						—						—						298
Nuclear decommissioning trust liability			487						—						—						—						487
Derivative instruments			334						1						—						(13)						322
Deferred income taxes			—						17						—						—						17
Other non-current liabilities			399						153						532						—						1,084
Total other liabilities			1,884						500						6,123						(13)						8,494
Total Liabilities			3,931						747						6,969						(794)						10,853
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries			—						20						—						—						20
Stockholders’ Equity			3,555						1,926						1,672						(5,495)						1,658
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity			$	7,486					$	2,693					$	8,641					$	(6,289)					$	12,531

(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

(In millions)			Guarantor Subsidiaries						Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)						Eliminations(a)						Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income			$	255					$	54					$	482					$	(309)					$	482
Income from discontinued operations			9						5						374						—						388
Income from continuing operations			246						49						108						(309)						94
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Distributions from and equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries			(10)						21						(299)						309						21
Depreciation and amortization			54						23						8						—						85
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			5						2						—						—						7
Provision for credit losses			23						3						—						—						26
Amortization of nuclear fuel			13						—						—						—						13
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums			—						—						7						—						7
Amortization of emission allowances and energy credits			6						—						—						—						6
Amortization of unearned equity compensation			—						—						4						—						4
Net loss on sale of assets and disposal of assets			—						—						3						—						3
Changes in derivative instruments			(29)						5						9						—						(15)
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits			—						1						(3)						—						(2)
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities			(114)						(9)						—						—						(123)
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability			9						—						—						—						9
Changes in other working capital			(211)						(137)						114						—						(234)
Cash used by continuing operations			(8)						(42)						(49)						—						(99)
Cash provided/(used) by discontinued operations			17						(9)						—						—						8
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities			9						(51)						(49)						—						(91)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Intercompany dividends			—						—						311						(311)						—
Payments for acquisitions of businesses			(16)						—						—						—						(16)
Capital expenditures			(36)						(6)						(7)						—						(49)
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities			(122)						—						—						—						(122)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities			113						—						—						—						113
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees			1						404						908						—						1,313
Net distributions from investments in unconsolidated affiliates			—						4						—						—						4
Contributions to discontinued operations			—						(44)						—						—						(44)
Other			—						—						(1)						—						(1)
Cash (used)/provided by continuing operations			(60)						358						1,211						(311)						1,198
Cash used by discontinued operations			—						(2)						—						—						(2)
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities			(60)						356						1,211						(311)						1,196
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Intercompany dividends and transfers			(4)						(290)						(17)						311						—
Payment of dividends to common stockholders			—						—						(8)						—						(8)
Payments for share repurchase activity			—						—						(783)						—						(783)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries			—						(1)						—						—						(1)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			—						—						2						—						2
Payments for long-term debt			—						(33)						(4)						—						(37)
Cash used by continuing operations			(4)						(324)						(810)						311						(827)
Cash provided by discontinued operations			—						43						—						—						43
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities			(4)						(281)						(810)						311						(784)
Change in cash from discontinued operations			17						32						—						—						49
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash			(72)						(8)						352						—						272
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period			95						38						480						—						613
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period			$	23					$	30					$	832					$	—					$	885

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