(16)Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
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Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) included in Âé¶¹×îгöÆ·'s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized holding gains and losses on AFS securities and Âé¶¹×îгöÆ·'s share of accumulated other comprehensive earnings of affiliates.
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The change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes ("AOCI"), is summarized as follows:
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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Unrealized
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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holding
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AOCIÌýof
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gainsÌý(losses)
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discontinued
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onÌýsecurities
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Other
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operations
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AOCI
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amountsÌýinÌýmillions
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Balance at January 1, 2012
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$
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36Ìý
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(5)
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(2)
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29Ìý
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Âé¶¹×îгöÆ· stockholders
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(16)
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—
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(1)
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(17)
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Balance at DecemberÌý31, 2012
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20Ìý
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(5)
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(3)
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12Ìý
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Âé¶¹×îгöÆ· stockholders
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(15)
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4Ìý
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(11)
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Distribution to stockholders for Starz Spin-Off
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—
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—
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3Ìý
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3Ìý
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Balance at DecemberÌý31, 2013
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5Ìý
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(1)
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4Ìý
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Âé¶¹×îгöÆ· stockholders
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(8)
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(9)
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(17)
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Distribution to stockholders for Broadband Spin-Off
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(7)
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(1)
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(8)
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Balance at DecemberÌý31, 2014
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$
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(10)
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(11)
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(21)
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The components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) are reflected in Âé¶¹×îгöÆ·'s consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings (loss).
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Tax
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Before-tax
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(expense)
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Net-of-tax
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amount
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benefit
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amount
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amountsÌýinÌýmillions
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Year ended DecemberÌý31, 2014:
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during period
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$
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(13)
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5Ìý
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(8)
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
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(14)
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5Ìý
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(9)
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Other comprehensive earnings
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$
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(27)
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10Ìý
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(17)
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Year ended DecemberÌý31, 2013:
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during period
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$
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16Ìý
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(6)
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10Ìý
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Reclassification adjustment for holding (gains) losses realized in net earnings (loss)
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(40)
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15Ìý
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(25)
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
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6Ìý
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(2)
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4Ìý
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Other comprehensive earnings
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$
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(18)
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7Ìý
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(11)
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Year ended DecemberÌý31, 2012:
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