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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ (228.1) $ (919.6)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes (note 4) 468.2 207.2
Loss from continuing operations (696.3) (1,126.8)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:    
Share-based compensation expense 88.2 80.3
Depreciation and amortization 2,017.5 1,789.7
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net 91.6 6.4
Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest 29.1 31.6
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net (464.2) 596.1
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net 49.6 (11.0)
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) due to changes in fair values of certain investments and debt, net (4.3) 42.6
Losses on debt modification and extinguishment, net 22.7 98.9
Share of losses of affiliates, net 118.8 19.3
Deferred income tax benefit (125.3) (25.4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions 885.4 (48.1)
Dividends from affiliates and others 130.1 104.8
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 2,142.9 1,558.4
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations 1,122.2 1,153.2
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,265.1 2,711.6
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures, net (797.8) (588.0)
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (71.7) (438.6)
Investments in and loans to affiliates and others (56.8) (64.7)
Distributions received from affiliates 0.0 1,569.4
Equalization payment related to the VodafoneZiggo JV Transaction 0.0 845.3
Other investing activities, net 30.0 (4.3)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations (896.3) 1,319.1
Net cash used by investing activities of discontinued operations (281.0) (607.0)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (1,177.3) 712.1
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayments and repurchases of debt and capital lease obligations (3,836.4) (4,698.3)
Borrowings of debt 2,146.5 4,597.9
Repurchase of Liberty Global ordinary shares (1,276.2) (2,108.7)
Payment of financing costs and debt premiums (39.5) (122.0)
Net cash received (paid) related to derivative instruments 10.2 (139.0)
Value-added taxes (VAT) paid on behalf of the VodafoneZiggo JV 0.0 (162.6)
Other financing activities, net (42.1) (44.3)
Net cash used by financing activities of continuing operations (3,037.5) (2,677.0)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of discontinued operations 155.3 (80.0)
Net cash used by financing activities (2,882.2) (2,757.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Continuing operations (9.3) 93.7
Discontinued operations 0.0 (2.7)
Total (9.3) 91.0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Continuing operations (1,800.2) 294.2
Total (803.7) 757.7
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Beginning of period 1,683.0 1,087.4
Net increase (decrease) (excluding, during the 2017 period, LiLAC Group activity related to cash balances included in discontinued operations) (803.7) 699.7
End of period 879.3 1,787.1
Cash paid for interest:    
Continuing operations 714.8 717.8
Discontinued operations 222.3 432.6
Total 937.1 1,150.4
Net cash paid for taxes:    
Continuing operations 174.4 216.0
Discontinued operations 12.8 70.4
Total 187.2 286.4
Discontinued operations - Vodafone Disposal Group and UPC Austria    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group 996.5 405.5
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Discontinued operations - LiLAC Group $ 0.0 $ 58.0