Acquisitions (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions |
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 29, 2017
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Oct. 02, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 22,000,000
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Property and equipment |
214,000,000
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Other assets |
752,000,000
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Goodwill |
950,000,000
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$ 7,082,000,000
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$ 6,052,000,000
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$ 6,112,000,000
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Trademarks |
676,000,000
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Intangible assets subject to amortization |
602,000,000
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Accounts payable & Accrued liabilities |
(515,000,000)
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Debt |
(460,000,000)
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Other liabilities assumed |
(12,000,000)
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Deferred tax liabilities |
(281,000,000)
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Total |
1,948,000,000
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Pro Forma Revenue |
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13,791,000,000
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14,220,000,000
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Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax |
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2,200,000,000
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1,258,000,000
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Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |
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57,000,000
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |
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(40,000,000)
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Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |
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(50,000,000)
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Deferred Tax Liabilities Purchase Accounting Adjustments |
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(33,000,000)
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Business Acquisition, Amortization Adjustment Recognized During Measurement Period |
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3,000,000
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Equity Method Investments |
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309,000,000
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581,000,000
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Stock-based compensation |
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123,000,000
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97,000,000
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127,000,000
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Restructuring Charges |
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35,000,000
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ 341,000,000
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Property and equipment |
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105,000,000
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Other assets |
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46,000,000
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Goodwill |
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917,000,000
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Trademarks |
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870,000,000
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Intangible assets subject to amortization |
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790,000,000
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Accounts payable & Accrued liabilities |
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(145,000,000)
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Other liabilities assumed |
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(65,000,000)
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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(607,000,000)
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Total |
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2,252,000,000
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Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount |
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0
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual |
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34,000,000
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Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |
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$ 2,300,000,000
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Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares |
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$ 9.375
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Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid |
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$ 1,200,000,000
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Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |
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57,000,000
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Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued or Issuable Number Of Shares Issued Per Shares Acquired |
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0.3098
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zulily | Customer Relationships |
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Intangible assets subject to amortization |
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$ 490,000,000
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Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
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4 years
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zulily | Email lists |
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Intangible assets subject to amortization |
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$ 250,000,000
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Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
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2 years
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zulily | Capitalized Software |
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Intangible assets subject to amortization |
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$ 50,000,000
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Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
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3 years
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount |
$ 0
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual |
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43,000,000
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Percentage of equity method investee not currently owned |
62.00%
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Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |
62.00%
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Equity Method Investments |
$ 605,000,000
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Equity value of acquired business |
1,900,000,000
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Remeasurement Gain |
409,000,000
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HSNi | Customer Relationships |
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Intangible assets subject to amortization |
$ 425,000,000
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Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
9 years
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HSNi | Capitalized Software |
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Intangible assets subject to amortization |
$ 16,000,000
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Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
1 year
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HSNi | Technology |
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Intangible assets subject to amortization |
$ 161,000,000
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Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |
7 years
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QVC Group Common Stock |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Equity Method Investments |
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40,000,000
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224,000,000
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Restructuring Charges |
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35,000,000
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QVC Group Common Stock | HSNi |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued or Issuable Number Of Shares Issued Per Shares Acquired |
1.65
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Liberty Ventures common stock |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Equity Method Investments |
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269,000,000
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357,000,000
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Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | zulily |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Stock Issued During Period Shares Acquisitions] | shares |
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38.5
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Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | HSNi |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Stock Issued During Period Shares Acquisitions] | shares |
53.6
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Value of shares issued to acquire business |
$ 1,300,000,000
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QVC |
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Goodwill |
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5,190,000,000
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5,110,000,000
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5,149,000,000
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QVC | QVC Group Common Stock |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Equity Method Investments |
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40,000,000
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40,000,000
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Goodwill |
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917,000,000
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917,000,000
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860,000,000
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HSN |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Business acquisition costs, including stock-based compensation |
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38,000,000
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Stock-based compensation |
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8,000,000
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Corporate and Other |
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] |
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Goodwill |
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42,000,000
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$ 103,000,000
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Corporate and Other | QVC Group Common Stock |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Equity Method Investments |
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184,000,000
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Corporate and Other | Liberty Ventures common stock |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Equity Method Investments |
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269,000,000
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$ 357,000,000
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Corporate and Other Cornerstone |
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
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Restructuring Charges |
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$ 5,000,000
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