Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ (9) $ (1,581) $ 47
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 160 213 222
Stock-based compensation 123 103 91
(Gains) losses on dispositions, net (note 4)   18  
Impairment of intangible assets (note 6)   1,798  
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 59 (24) (53)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (8) (329) (52)
Non-cash interest 15 11 13
Other noncash charges (credits), net (5) (4) (12)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets 38 (71) (24)
Payables and other liabilities 27 85 69
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 400 219 301
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (61) (65) (73)
Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired (note 3) (24)   (43)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities (16) (63) (166)
Sales and maturities of short term investments and other marketable securities 64 133 116
Other investing activities, net (12) (6) 2
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (49) (1) (164)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 7 435 440
Repayments of debt (245) (369) (439)
Shares repurchased by subsidiary (100) (250) (105)
Payment of withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards (26) (17) (15)
Shares issued by subsidiary 6 3 7
Option exercises   1 2
Other financing activities, net   (2)  
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (358) (199) (110)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (16) 17 (17)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (23) 36 10
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 695 659 649
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 672 $ 695 $ 659