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Derivative Instruments (Interest Rate Caps) (Schedule) (Details) € in Millions | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€)
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January 2015 — January 2020 735.0 EUR 7.00 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | LGE Financing [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Notional amount of derivative | € 735.0
EURIBOR cap rate | 7.00%
January 2015 — January 2020 735.0 EUR 7.00 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps sold [Member] | UPC Broadband Holding [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Notional amount of derivative | € 735.0
EURIBOR cap rate | 7.00%
June 2015 — June 2017 50.0 EUR 4.50 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | Telenet International [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Notional amount of derivative | € 50.0
EURIBOR cap rate | 4.50%
December 2017 0.6 EUR 6.50 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | Telenet NV [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Notional amount of derivative | € 0.6
EURIBOR cap rate | 6.50%
December 2017 0.6 EUR 5.50 Percent [Member] | Interest rate caps purchased [Member] | Telenet NV [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Notional amount of derivative | € 0.6
EURIBOR cap rate | 5.50%

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