Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ (647.4) | $ (905.7) | $ 387.3 |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 16): | |||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (935.9) | 900.8 | 98.0 |
| Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings (loss) | 124.4 | (0.7) | (12.1) |
| Pension-related adjustments and other | (71.2) | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (882.7) | 911.4 | 91.3 |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) | (1,530.1) | 5.7 | 478.6 |
| Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (47.1) | (41.3) | (64.8) |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders | $ (1,577.2) | $ (35.6) | $ 413.8 |
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- Definition Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment And Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for translation gain (loss) realized upon the sale or liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity and foreign currency hedges that are designated and qualified as hedging instruments for hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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