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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of net loss attributable to LGI Stockholders | The details of our net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders are set forth below:
| Year ended December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
| in millions
Amounts attributable to Liberty Global shareholders: |  |  |  |  |
Loss from continuing operations | $ | (1,028.5 | ) |  | $ | (937.6 | ) |  | $ | (623.7 | )
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | 333.5 |  |  | (26.3 | ) |  | 946.5 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders | $ | (695.0 | ) |  | $ | (963.9 | ) |  | $ | 322.8 |

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