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Supplemental Financial Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]  
Supplemental Financial Information

Note 10: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables
 March 31,December 31,
(in millions)20132012
Receivables, gross$ 5,545$ 6,026
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives  289  307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts  193  198
Receivables, net$ 5,063$ 5,521

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  March 31,March 31,
(in millions) 20132012
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities$ 180$ 22
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges  (57)  (107)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations  (109)  (58)
Cumulative translation adjustments  (25)  (5)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes$ (11)$ (148)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    Three Months Ended
    March 31
(in millions)20132012
Net income $ 1,645$ 1,447
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
 Depreciation and amortization  1,967  1,930
 Amortization of film and television costs  1,972  2,153
 Share-based compensation  102  89
 Noncash interest expense (income), net   42  48
 Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net  (11)  (3)
 Cash received from investees  23  73
 Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other  (132)  (74)
 Deferred income taxes  (373)  (59)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:    
 Change in current and noncurrent receivables, net  465  (60)
 Change in film and television costs  (1,577)  (2,061)
 Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors  (281)  234
 Change in other operating assets and liabilities   527  676
Net cash provided by operating activities$ 4,369$ 4,393

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
 Three Months Ended
 March 31
(in millions) 2013 2012
Interest$ 617$ 614
Income taxes$ 461$ 118

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2013:

we acquired GE's 49% common equity interest in NBCUniversal Holdings for total consideration of $16.7 billion, which included noncash consideration of $6 billion from the consolidation of NBCUniversal Enterprise which was comprised of $4 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, $1.25 billion of borrowings under its credit facility and $725 million aggregate liquidation preference of its Series A cumulative preferred stock (see Note 3 for additional information on the Redemption Transaction)

we acquired $515 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid

we recorded a liability of $514 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.195 per common share paid in April 2013