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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings (loss) $ 578 $ 483
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 157 169
Stock-based compensation 22 25
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliate, net (923) (892)
(Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate 40 42
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 85 155
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 124 137
Other, net (4) (3)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Current and other assets 44 (60)
Payables and other liabilities (20) (102)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 103 (46)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (183) (149)
Grant proceeds received for capital expenditures 40 6
Cash received for Charter shares repurchased by Charter 226 42
Cash released from escrow related to dispositions   23
Purchases of investments   (53)
Other investing activities, net (14) 2
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 69 (129)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings of debt 1,114 1,501
Repayments of debt, tower obligations and finance leases (1,198) (1,547)
Repurchases of Liberty Broadband common stock (89) (40)
Indemnification payment to Qurate Retail   (26)
Other financing activities, net (1) (3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (174) (115)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2) (290)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 176 400
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 174 $ 110