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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
2014
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 333-184501
QVC, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
23-2414041
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
  
1200 Wilson Drive
West Chester, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)
19380
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (484) 701-1000
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x
(do not check if
smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
None of the voting stock of the registrant is held by a non-affiliate of the registrant. There is no publicly traded market for any class of voting stock of the registrant. There is one holder of record of our equity, Liberty QVC Holdings, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation.
 





QVC, Inc.
20132014 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10‑Q



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Item 1I-1
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 I-2
 I-3
 I-4
 I-5
 I-6
Item 2I-24I-23
Item 3I-33I-31
Item 4I-34I-32
   
 Part II 
Item 6II-1
 II-2
 II-3







Item 1. Financial Statements
QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
2013
2012
March 31,
December 31,
(in millions)(unaudited)
 2014
2013
Assets



Current assets:



Cash and cash equivalents$439
540
$558
457
Restricted cash15
15
14
14
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $75 million at March 31, 2013 and $74 million at December 31, 2012775
1,055
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $82 million at March 31, 2014 and $83 million at December 31, 2013857
1,111
Inventories935
909
1,017
931
Deferred income taxes155
151
163
162
Prepaid expenses50
53
54
47
Total current assets2,369
2,723
2,663
2,722
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $857 million at March 31, 2013 and $866 million at December 31, 20121,084
1,131
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $958 million at March 31, 2014 and $919 million at December 31, 20131,096
1,106
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net722
764
586
624
Goodwill5,179
5,234
5,207
5,197
Other intangible assets, net3,461
3,509
3,296
3,336
Other noncurrent assets83
77
72
71
Total assets$12,898
13,438
$12,920
13,056
Liabilities and equity



Current liabilities:



Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations$11
12
$12
13
Accounts payable-trade422
566
541
494
Accrued liabilities754
955
781
960
Total current liabilities1,187
1,533
1,334
1,467
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations3,585
3,465
3,998
3,800
Deferred compensation11
12
14
14
Deferred income taxes1,367
1,410
1,273
1,326
Other long-term liabilities158
184
140
108
Total liabilities6,308
6,604
6,759
6,715
Equity:



QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:

QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value



Additional paid-in capital6,676
6,665
6,716
6,703
Accumulated deficit(312)(161)(813)(620)
Accumulated other comprehensive income108
186
152
139
Total QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity6,472
6,690
Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity6,055
6,222
Noncontrolling interest118
144
106
119
Total equity6,590
6,834
6,161
6,341
Total liabilities and equity$12,898
13,438
$12,920
13,056

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
Net revenue$1,974
1,932
$1,986
1,974
Cost of goods sold1,252
1,230
1,256
1,252
Gross profit722
702
730
722
Operating expenses:



Operating173
175
178
173
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation155
142
148
155
Depreciation30
31
33
30
Amortization of intangible assets104
96
Amortization111
104

462
444
470
462
Operating income260
258
260
260
Other income (expense):

Equity in earnings of investee1

Gain on financial instruments12
11
Interest expense(63)(55)
Interest income
1
Foreign currency (loss) gain(1)6
Other (expense) income:

Equity in (losses) earnings of investee(1)1
Gains on financial instruments
12
Interest expense, net(62)(63)
Foreign currency loss(1)(1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(41)

(41)

(92)(37)(64)(92)
Income before income taxes168
221
196
168
Income tax expense(62)(82)(74)(62)
Net income106
139
122
106
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest(12)(14)(9)(12)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder$94
125
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder$113
94


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
Net income$106
139
$122
106
Foreign currency translation adjustments(91)13
16
(91)
Total comprehensive income15
152
138
15
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest1
(4)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder$16
148
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(12)1
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder$126
16


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
Operating activities:    
Net income$106
139
$122
106
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:



Equity in earnings of investee(1)
Equity in losses (earnings) of investee1
(1)
Deferred income taxes(22)(26)(57)(22)
Foreign currency loss (gain)1
(6)
Foreign currency loss1
1
Depreciation30
31
33
30
Amortization of intangible assets104
96
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and noncash interest(10)(9)
Amortization111
104
Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest2
(10)
Loss on extinguishment of debt41


41
Stock-based compensation10
5
8
10
Change in other long-term liabilities4
10
34
4
Effects of changes in working capital items(88)161
6
(88)
Net cash provided by operating activities175
401
261
175
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures, net(33)(45)(29)(33)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights, net(25)(2)(8)(25)
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received
(16)
Changes in other noncurrent assets(4)
(2)(4)
Net cash used in investing activities(62)(63)(39)(62)
Financing activities:    
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations(1,168)(319)(1,188)(1,168)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility240
275
384
240
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes1,050

Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net of original issue discount999
1,050
Payment of debt origination fees(14)
(12)(14)
Payment of bond premium fees(33)

(33)
Other financing activities4

7
4
Dividends paid to Liberty, net(244)(238)
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest(25)(29)
Dividends paid to Liberty(286)(244)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(25)(25)
Net cash used in financing activities(190)(311)(121)(190)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(24)(9)
(24)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(101)18
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents101
(101)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period540
560
457
540
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$439
578
$558
439
Effects of changes in working capital items:    
Decrease in accounts receivable$274
308
$256
274
Increase in inventories(36)(50)(86)(36)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses(2)3
Decrease in accounts payable‑trade(130)(48)
Increase in prepaid expenses(6)(2)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable‑trade49
(129)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other(194)(52)(207)(195)
Effects of changes in working capital items$(88)161
$6
(88)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QVC, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(unaudited)
Common stock Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other
comprehensive income

Noncontrolling interest
Total equity
Common stock Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other
comprehensive income

Noncontrolling interest
Total equity
(in millions, except share data)Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance, December 31, 20121
$
6,665
(161)186
144
6,834
Balance, December 31, 20131
$
6,703
(620)139
119
6,341
Net income


94

12
106



113

9
122
Foreign currency translation adjustments



(78)(13)(91)



13
3
16
Dividend paid to Liberty and other

(3)(245)
(25)(273)
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of employee stock options

4



4
Dividends paid to Liberty and noncontrolling interest


(286)
(25)(311)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Liberty


(20)

(20)
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation

(2)


(2)
Excess tax benefit resulting from stock-based compensation

7



7
Stock‑based compensation

10



10


8



8
Balance, March 31, 20131
$
6,676
(312)108
118
6,590
Balance, March 31, 20141
$
6,716
(813)152
106
6,161

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation
QVC, Inc. (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise‑focused televised shopping programs, the internetInternet and mobile applications. In the United States, QVC's live programming is distributed via its nationally televised shopping program 24 hours aper day, 364 days per year ("QVC-U.S."). Internationally, QVC's program services are based in Japan ("QVC-Japan"), Germany ("QVC-Germany"), the United Kingdom ("QVC-U.K.") and Italy ("QVC-Italy"). QVC-Japan distributes live programming 24 hours aper day, QVC-Germany distributes its program 24 hours aper day with 2317 hours of live programming and QVC-U.K. distributes its program 24 hours aper day with 17 hours of live programming. QVC-Italy distributes programming live for 17 hours aper day on satellite and digital terrestrial television and an additional seven hours aper day of recorded programming on satellite and seven hours aper day of general interest programming on digital terrestrial television.
On July 4, 2012, QVC entered intoThe Company also has a joint venture with China Broadcasting Corporation, a limited liability company owned by China National Radio (''CNR''), forwith a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS''). CNRS is distributingdistributes live programming for 1215 hours aper day and recorded programming for 12nine hours aper day. This joint venture is being accounted for as an equity method investment recorded as equity in (losses) earnings of investee in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
TheAdditionally, the Company has a venture with Mitsui & Co. LTD ("Mitsui") for a television and multimedia retailing service in Japan. QVC-Japan is owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Mitsui. The Company and Mitsui share in all profits and losses based on their respective ownership interests. During the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 20122013, QVC-Japan paid dividends to Mitsui of $25 million and $2925 million, respectively.
We are an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation ("Liberty") (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB, LVNTA and LINTB)LVNTB), which owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses. We are attributed to the Liberty Interactive tracking stock, which tracks the assets and liabilities of Liberty's Interactive Group (the "Interactive Group"). The Interactive Group does not represent a separate legal entity; rather, it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that are attributed to that group. Liberty also attributes to its Interactive Group those businesses primarily focused on digital commerce. Liberty also attributes tocommerce and its Interactive Group itsapproximate 37%38% ownership interest in HSN, Inc. ("HSN"), one of our two closest televised shopping competitors.
In October 2013, Liberty announced that its board has authorized management to pursue a plan to recapitalize (the "Recapitalization") its Liberty Interactive Group tracking stock into two new tracking stocks, one (currently the Liberty Interactive common stock) to be renamed the QVC Group common stock and the other to be designated as the Liberty Digital Commerce common stock. In the Recapitalization, record holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock would receive one share of the corresponding series of Liberty Digital Commerce common stock for each 10 shares of the renamed QVC Group common stock held by them as of the effective date. Liberty intends to attribute to the Liberty Digital Commerce Group its operating subsidiaries Provide Commerce, Inc.; Backcountry.com, Inc.; Bodybuilding.com, LLC; CommerceHub; Right Start and the Evite.com business along with cash and certain liabilities. The QVC Group, which is currently known as the Liberty Interactive Group, would have attributed to it the Company and Liberty’s approximate 38% interest in HSN, along with cash and certain liabilities.
On April 16, 2014, QVC announced plans to expand its global presence into France. Similar to its other markets, QVC plans to offer a highly immersive digital shopping experience, with strong integration across e-commerce, TV, mobile and social platforms, with the launch scheduled for the second quarter of 2015.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority‑owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012,2013, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in QVC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.2013.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates include, but are not limited to, sales returns, uncollectible receivables, inventory obsolescence, depreciable lives of fixed assets, internally‑developed software, valuation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes and stock‑based compensation.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, which amends ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income and requires that companies present information about reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income in their interim and annual financial statements. The standard requires that companies present either in a single note, or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety, companies will instead cross reference to the related footnote for additional information. QVC adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2013, and adoption did not have an impact on the QVC's condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.
(2) Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net
Cable and satellite television distribution rights consisted of the following:
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
December 31,
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
Cable and satellite television distribution rights$2,276
2,304
$2,335
2,324
Less accumulated amortization(1,554)(1,540)(1,749)(1,700)
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net$722
764
$586
624
The Company recorded amortization expense of $4247 million and $4142 million for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively, related to cable and satellite television distribution rights.
As of March 31, 20132014, related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2013$130
2014168
Remainder of 2014$132
2015162
168
2016161
163
2017111
112
20186
(3) Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
(in millions)QVC-U.S.
QVC-U.K.
QVC-Germany
QVC-Japan
QVC-Italy
Total
QVC-U.S.
QVC-Japan
QVC-Germany
QVC-U.K.
QVC-Italy
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012$4,190
212
334
349
149
5,234
Balance as of December 31, 2013$4,190
288
348
216
155
5,197
Exchange rate fluctuations
(14)(9)(28)(4)(55)
8
1
1

10
Balance as of March 31, 2013$4,190
198
325
321
145
5,179
Balance as of March 31, 2014$4,190
296
349
217
155
5,207

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(4) Other Intangible Assets, Net
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
March 31, December 31, March 31, December 31, 
2013 2012 2014 2013 
(in millions)Gross
cost

Accumulated
amortization

Gross
cost

Accumulated
amortization

Gross
cost

Accumulated
amortization

Other intangible assets, net
Gross
cost

Accumulated
amortization

Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software$554
(340)575
(352)$627
(412)215
615
(393)222
Affiliate and customer relationships2,435
(1,661)2,445
(1,624)2,450
(1,846)604
2,450
(1,802)648
Debt origination fees62
(18)54
(18)64
(15)49
51
(13)38
Trademarks (indefinite life)2,429

2,429

2,428

2,428
2,428

2,428

$5,480
(2,019)5,503
(1,994)$5,569
(2,273)3,296
5,544
(2,208)3,336
The Company recorded amortization expense of $6264 million and $5562 million for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively, related to other intangible assets.
As of March 31, 20132014, the related amortization expense and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2013$205
2014261
Remainder of 2014$215
2015237
265
2016185
229
2017120
130
20189
(5) Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
December 31,
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
Accounts payable non-trade$195
264
$202
323
Income taxes132
126
Accrued compensation and benefits93
100
87
98
Income taxes95
154
Deferred revenue86
73
Allowance for sales returns69
92
76
108
Deferred revenue67
85
Accrued interest67
50
71
58
Liability for consigned goods sold57
56
Sales and other taxes40
62
44
79
Other71
92
83
95
$754
955
$781
960

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(6) Long-Term Debt and Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
December 31,
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017$376
500
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount$399

7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount760
988
761
761
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020500
500
500
500
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022500
500
500
500
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount750

750
750
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount600

5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount300

300
300
Senior secured credit facility328
903
124
922
Capital lease obligations82
86
76
80
Total debt3,596
3,477
4,010
3,813
Less current portion(11)(12)(12)(13)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations$3,585
3,465
$3,998
3,800
Senior Secured Notes
On March 18, 2014, QVC issued $400 million principal amount of 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 at an issue price of 99.828% and $600 million principal amount of 4.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 at an issue price of 99.927% (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes are secured by a first-priority lien on the capital stock of QVC, which is the same collateral that secures QVC's existing secured indebtedness and certain future indebtedness. The net proceeds from the offerings were used to repay indebtedness under QVC’s senior secured credit facility and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Interest is payable semi-annually.
Senior Secured Credit Facility
On March 1, 2013, we amended and restated our senior secured credit facility, which provides for aQVC had approximately $2.0 billion revolving credit facility with a $250 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit and $1.0 billion of uncommitted incremental revolving loan commitments or incremental term loans. QVC may elect that the loans extended under the senior secured credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ABR Rate or LIBOR, as each is defined in the senior secured credit facility agreement, plus a margin of 0.25% to 2.00% depending on various factors. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. Any amounts prepaid on the revolving credit facility may be reborrowed. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. The senior secured credit facility is a multi-currency facility. The senior secured credit facility is secured by the stock of QVC. QVC had $1.71.9 billion available under the terms of the senior secured credit facility at March 31, 20132014. The interest rate on the senior secured credit facility was 1.7%1.9% at March 31, 20132014.
The purpose of the amendment was to, among other things, extend the maturity of our senior secured credit facility to March 1, 2018 and lower the interest rate on borrowings.
The senior secured credit facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting QVC's ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated Adjusted OIBDA.
Senior Secured Notes
On March 4, 2013, QVC announced the commencement of cash tender offers (the "Offers") for any and all of its outstanding $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 and up to $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019. On March 18, 2013, $124 million of the 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 were tendered pursuant to the Offers, whereby holders of the 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 received consideration of $1,039.40 for each $1,000 principal amount of tendered 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017. On March 18, 2013, $231 million of the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 were tendered pursuant to the Offers, whereby holders of the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 received consideration of $1,120 for each $1,000 principal amount of tendered 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019.
On April 17, 2013, QVC completed the redemption of the remaining $376 million principal amount of its 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 using a combination of borrowings on the senior secured credit facility and cash on hand.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

On March 18, 2013, QVC issued $750 million principal amount of 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 at an issue price of 99.968% and issued $300 million principal amount of 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 at an issue price of 99.973%. These notes are secured by the stock of QVC, pari passu with the senior secured credit facility and QVC's existing notes. Interest is payable semi-annually.
The net proceeds from the issuance of these instruments were used to reduce the outstanding principal under QVC's existing 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017, the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and the senior secured credit facility, as well as for general corporate purposes.
Additionally, as a result of these refinancing transactions in the first quarter, we incurred an extinguishment loss of $41 million recorded as loss on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
In March 2013, QVC's notional interest rate swaps of $3.1 billion expired. These swap arrangements did not qualify as cash flow hedges under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swaps were reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. We recorded a $12 million and an $11 million gain on financial instruments for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
At December 31, 2012, the fair value of the swap instruments was a net liability position of $12 million, of which $13 million was included in accrued liabilities, offset by $1 million included in prepaid expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Other Debt Related Information
QVC was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at March 31, 20132014.
During the quarter, there were no significant changes to QVC's debt credit ratings.
The weighted average rate applicable to all of the outstanding debt (excluding capital leases) was 5.8%5.4% as of March 31, 20132014.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(7) Leases and Transponder Service Arrangements
Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases and capital transponder leases with initial terms of one year or more at March 31, 20132014 consisted of the following:
(in millions)Capital transponders
Operating leases
Capital transponders
Operating leases
Remainder of 2013$11
16
201411
15
Remainder of 2014$11
14
201511
12
11
14
201610
8
11
12
201710
7
11
10
201812
9
Thereafter38
96
29
104
Total$91
154
$85
163
The Company has entered into ten separate agreements with transponder suppliers to transmit its signals in the U.S., Germany and the U.K. via various satellites at an aggregate monthly cost of $1 million. Depreciation expense related to the transponders was $43 million and $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. Total future minimum capital lease payments of $9185 million include $9 million of imputed interest. OurThe transponder service agreementagreements for our U.S. transponders expires at the end of the lives of the satellites, which are currently estimated to beexpire in 2019 through 2020. OurThe transponder service agreements for our international transponders expire between 2013 andin December 2014 through 2022.
Expenses for operating leases, principally for data processing equipment and facilities and for satellite uplink service agreements, amounted to $87 million and $78 million for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(8) Income Taxes
The Company calculates its interim income tax provision by applying its best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate to its ordinary year-to-date income or loss. The tax or benefit related to significant, unusual or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur.
The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences as a result of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on the prior quarters is included in the tax expense for the current quarter.
For the three month period ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a tax provision of $74 million, which represented an effective tax rate of 37.8%. For the three month period ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a tax provision of $62 million, which represented an effective tax rate of 36.9%. For the three month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded a tax provision of $82 million, which represented an effective tax rate of 37.1%. These rates differ from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35.0% due primarily to state tax expense.
The Company's tax years 2013 and 2012 are currently under examination byQVC is party to ongoing discussions with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).under the Compliance Assurance Process audit program. The Company files Federal tax returns on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Liberty. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of March 31, 20132014, the Company, or one of its subsidiaries, was under examination in California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, the City of New York City, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, as well as in Japan, Germany and the U.K.
The amounts of the tax-related balances due to Liberty at March 31, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 were $5672 million and $7078 million, respectively, and were included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

The Company entered into a Tax Liability Allocation and Indemnification Agreement (the “Agreement”“Tax Agreement”), dated April 26, 2004, with Liberty Interactive LLC.Liberty. The Tax Agreement establishes the methodology for the calculation and payment of income taxes in connection with the consolidation of the Company with Liberty for income tax purposes. Generally, the Tax Agreement provides that the Company will pay Liberty Interactive LLC an amount equal to the tax liability, if any, that it would have if it were to file as a consolidated group separate and apart from Liberty, with exceptions for the treatment and timing of certain items, including but not limited to deferred intercompany transactions, credits, and net operating and capital losses. To the extent that the separate company tax expense is different from the payment terms of the Tax Agreement, the difference is recorded as either a dividend or capital contribution.
(9) Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible the Company may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that the amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Network and information systems, including the internetInternet and telecommunication systems, third party delivery services and other technologies are critical to our business activities. Substantially all our customer orders, fulfillment and delivery services are dependent upon the use of network and information systems, including the use of third party telecommunication and delivery service providers. If information systems including the internetInternet or telecommunication services are disrupted, or if the third party delivery services experience a disruption in their transportation delivery services, we could face a significant disruption in fulfilling our customer orders and shipment of our products. We have active disaster recovery programs in place to help mitigate risks associated with these critical business activities.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(10) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
For assets and liabilities required to be reported or disclosed at fair value, U.S. GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, are inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows:


Fair value measurements
at March 31, 2013 using
 
Fair value measurements
at March 31, 2014 using
 
(in millions)Total
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

Total
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

Current assets:



Cash equivalents$314
314


$457
457


Long-term liabilities:



Debt (note 6)3,703

3,703

4,069

4,069


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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)



Fair value measurements
at December 31, 2012 using
 
(in millions)Total
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

Curret assets:



Cash equivalents$424
424


Interest rate swap arrangements (note 6)1

1

Current liabilities:



Interest rate swap arrangements (note 6)13

13

Long-term liabilities







Debt (note 6)3,626

3,626



Fair value measurements
at December 31, 2013 using
 
(in millions)Total
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets
(Level 1)

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

Current assets:



Cash equivalents$342
342


Long-term liabilities:







Debt (note 6)3,783

3,783

The majority of the Company's Level 2 financial assets and liabilities are debt instruments with quoted market prices that are not considered to be traded on “active"active markets," as defined in U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the financial instruments are reported in the foregoing tables as Level 2 fair value instruments.
U.S. GAAP requires the incorporation of a credit risk valuation adjustment in the Company's fair value measurements to estimate the impact of both its own nonperformance risk and the nonperformance risk of its counterparties. The Company estimates credit risk associated with its own and its counterparties' nonperformance primarily by using observable credit default swap rates for terms similar to those of the remaining life of the instrument, adjusted for any master netting arrangements or other factors that provide an estimate of nonperformance risk. These are Level 3 inputs. However, as the credit risk valuation adjustments were not significant, the Company reported its interest rate swaps as Level 2. The counterparties to the Company's interest rate swap arrangements were all major international financial institutions.


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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(11) Information about QVC's Operating Segments
Each of the Company's operating segments are retailers of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised-shopping programs as well as via the internetInternet and mobile applications in certain markets. The Company has operations in the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy. As such, theThe Company has identified five reportable segments: the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy.
The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as net revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per subscriber equivalent. The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its segments, including the ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking among our businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation, that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Performance measures
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
2013 2012 2014 2013 
(in millions)Net
revenue

Adjusted
OIBDA

Net
revenue

Adjusted
OIBDA

Net
revenue

Adjusted
OIBDA

Net
revenue

Adjusted
OIBDA

QVC-U.S.$1,297
291
1,240
270
$1,305
301
1,297
291
QVC-Japan256
54
289
63
234
47
256
54
QVC-Germany250
43
247
46
250
39
250
43
QVC-U.K.140
19
140
20
165
27
140
19
QVC-Italy31
(3)16
(9)32
(2)31
(3)
Consolidated QVC$1,974
404
1,932
390
$1,986
412
1,974
404
Net revenue amounts by product category are not available from our general purpose financial statements.
Other information
 Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
 2013 2012 
(in millions)Depreciation
Amortization
Depreciation
Amortization
QVC-U.S.$13
88
13
80
QVC-Japan3
2
4
3
QVC-Germany8
9
9
8
QVC-U.K.4
3
3
3
QVC-Italy2
2
2
2
Consolidated QVC$30
104
31
96

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

Other information
March 31, December 31, Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
2013 2012 2014 2013 
(in millions)Total
assets

Capital
expenditures

Total
assets

Capital
expenditures

Depreciation
Amortization
Depreciation
Amortization
QVC-U.S.$10,216
14
10,541
88
$13
94
13
88
QVC-Japan819
11
969
105
5
2
3
2
QVC-Germany1,043
5
1,064
25
8
11
8
9
QVC-U.K.581
2
619
22
4
3
4
3
QVC-Italy239
1
245
6
3
1
2
2
Consolidated QVC$12,898
33
13,438
246
$33
111
30
104
 March 31, December 31, 
 2014 2013 
(in millions)Total
assets

Capital
expenditures, net

Total
assets

Capital
expenditures, net

QVC-U.S.$10,136
16
10,322
123
QVC-Japan741
(2)732
16
QVC-Germany1,137
4
1,109
28
QVC-U.K.624
2
613
16
QVC-Italy282
9
280
28
Consolidated QVC$12,920
29
13,056
211
Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation, by geographic area were as follows:
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
December 31,
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
QVC-U.S.$422
429
$439
448
QVC-Japan264
280
219
220
QVC-Germany235
247
240
244
QVC-U.K.119
128
127
129
QVC-Italy44
47
71
65
Consolidated QVC$1,084
1,131
$1,096
1,106

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes:
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
Adjusted OIBDA$404
390
$412
404
Stock‑based compensation(10)(5)(8)(10)
Depreciation and amortization(134)(127)(144)(134)
Equity in earnings of investee1

Gain on financial instruments12
11
Interest expense(63)(55)
Interest income
1
Foreign currency (loss) gain(1)6
Equity in (losses) earnings of investee(1)1
Gains on financial instruments
12
Interest expense, net(62)(63)
Foreign currency loss(1)(1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(41)

(41)
Income before income taxes$168
221
$196
168

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(12) Other Comprehensive Income
The change in the component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes ("AOCI"), is summarized as follows:
(in millions)Foreign currency translation adjustmentsAOCI
Balance at January 1, 2012$194
194
Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder23
23
Balance at March 31, 2012217
217
   
Balance at January 1, 2013$186
186
Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder(78)(78)
Balance at March 31, 2013108
108
(in millions)Foreign currency translation adjustmentsAOCI
Balance at January 1, 2013$186
186
Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder(78)(78)
Balance at March 31, 2013108
108
   
Balance at January 1, 2014$139
139
Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder13
13
Balance at March 31, 2014152
152
The component of other comprehensive income is reflected in QVC's condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to the component of other comprehensive income:
(in millions)Before-tax amountTax (expense) benefitNet-of-tax amountBefore-tax amountTax (expense) benefitNet-of-tax amount
Three months ended March 31, 2013:

Three months ended March 31, 2014:

Foreign currency translation adjustments$(116)25
(91)$19
(3)16
Other comprehensive income (loss)(116)25
(91)19
(3)16
    
Three months ended March 31, 2012:

Three months ended March 31, 2013:

Foreign currency translation adjustments$17
(4)13
$(116)25
(91)
Other comprehensive income (loss)17
(4)13
Other comprehensive (loss) income(116)25
(91)
(13) Subsequent Events
On April 17, 2013, QVC completed the redemption of the remaining $376 million principal amount of its 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 using a combination of borrowings on the senior secured credit facility and cash on hand.
QVC declared and paid dividends to Liberty in the amount of $50 million subsequent to March 31, 20132014.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

(14) Guarantor/Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information
The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial statements for the Company, the parent on a stand-alone basis (QVC, Inc.), the combined subsidiary guarantors (Affiliate Relations Holdings, Inc.; Affiliate Investment, Inc.; AMI 2, Inc.; ER Marks, Inc.; QVC International LLC; QVC Rocky Mount, Inc. and QVC San Antonio, LLC) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. Certain non-guarantor subsidiaries are majority ownedmajority-owned by QVC International LLC, which is a guarantor subsidiary.
These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared from the Company’sCompany's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the Company’sCompany's condensed consolidated financial statements. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, such as management fees, royalty revenue and expense and interest income and expense. Goodwill and other intangible assets have been allocated to the subsidiaries based on management’s estimates. Certain costs have been partially allocated to all of the subsidiaries of the Company.
The subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by the Company. All guarantees are full and unconditional and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its U.S. subsidiaries, including the guarantors, by dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate notes and other disclosures concerning the subsidiary guarantors as the Company has determined that such material information is available in the notes to the Company’sCompany's condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company adjusted the previously reported consolidating financial statements to correctly classify transactions among QVC Inc., the combined subsidiary guarantors and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries.
The adjustments to the condensed consolidating statements of operations:
attributed net revenue of $54 million, cost of goods sold of $11 million and operating expenses of $8 million from QVC, Inc. to the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2013; and
recognized equal and offsetting increases in the equity in earnings of subsidiaries of QVC, Inc. with a corresponding elimination for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
The adjustments to the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows:
attributed net cash provided by operating activities of $37 million from QVC, Inc. to the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries primarily related to revenue net of cost of goods sold and operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013;
attributed net cash provided by operating activities of $2 million from QVC, Inc. to the combined subsidiary guarantors for the three months ended March 31, 2013;
decreased net cash provided by the investing activities of $35 million of QVC, Inc., decreased net cash provided by the investing activities of $2 million of the combined subsidiary guarantors and increased net cash provided by the investing activities of $4 million of the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries, all with equal and offsetting eliminations, for the three months ended March 31, 2013; and
increased net cash provided by the financing activities of $74 million of QVC, Inc. and decreased net cash used in the financing activities of $41 million of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, all with equal and offsetting eliminations, for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
The adjustments had no impact to the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity or condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for any current and previously reported period.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed consolidatedconsolidating balance sheets
March 31, 2013 
March 31, 2014March 31, 2014 
(in millions)Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Assets
Current assets:



Cash and cash equivalents$3
168
268

439
$47
218
293

558
Restricted cash13

2

15
11

3

14
Accounts receivable, net532

243

775
579

278

857
Inventories699

236

935
737

280

1,017
Deferred income taxes135

20

155
146

17

163
Prepaid expenses22

28

50
27

27

54
Total current assets1,404
168
797

2,369
1,547
218
898

2,663
Property, plant and equipment, net243
66
775

1,084
Property and equipment, net259
66
771

1,096
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
589
133

722

479
107

586
Goodwill4,169

1,010

5,179
4,169

1,038

5,207
Other intangible assets, net1,245
2,049
167

3,461
1,097
2,050
149

3,296
Other noncurrent assets16

67

83
10

62

72
Investments in subsidiaries3,599
1,750

(5,349)
4,853
1,526

(6,379)
Total assets$10,676
4,622
2,949
(5,349)12,898
$11,935
4,339
3,025
(6,379)12,920
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:



Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations$2

9

11
$2

10

12
Accounts payable-trade210

212

422
287

254

541
Accrued liabilities264
95
395

754
249
106
426

781
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable(368)(315)683


Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)935
(806)(129)

Total current liabilities108
(220)1,299

1,187
1,473
(700)561

1,334
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations3,527

58

3,585
3,945

53

3,998
Deferred compensation10

1

11
13

1

14
Deferred income taxes423
952
(8)
1,367
358
912
3

1,273
Other long-term liabilities136

22

158
91

49

140
Total liabilities4,204
732
1,372

6,308
5,880
212
667

6,759
Equity:



QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity6,472
3,890
1,459
(5,349)6,472
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity6,055
4,127
2,252
(6,379)6,055
Noncontrolling interest

118

118


106

106
Total equity6,472
3,890
1,577
(5,349)6,590
6,055
4,127
2,358
(6,379)6,161
Total liabilities and equity$10,676
4,622
2,949
(5,349)12,898
$11,935
4,339
3,025
(6,379)12,920

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed consolidatedconsolidating balance sheets
December 31, 2012 
December 31, 2013December 31, 2013 
(in millions)Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Assets
Current assets:



Cash and cash equivalents$75
165
300

540
$78
133
246

457
Restricted cash13

2

15
11

3

14
Accounts receivable, net747

308

1,055
816

295

1,111
Inventories691

218

909
684

247

931
Deferred income taxes131

20

151
146

16

162
Prepaid expenses19

34

53
20

27

47
Total current assets1,676
165
882

2,723
1,755
133
834

2,722
Property, plant and equipment, net247
67
817

1,131
Property and equipment, net265
67
774

1,106
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
618
146

764

510
114

624
Goodwill4,169

1,065

5,234
4,169

1,028

5,197
Other intangible assets, net1,280
2,049
180

3,509
1,128
2,050
158

3,336
Other noncurrent assets14

63

77
8

63

71
Investments in subsidiaries3,789
1,838

(5,627)
4,894
1,628

(6,522)
Total assets$11,175
4,737
3,153
(5,627)13,438
$12,219
4,388
2,971
(6,522)13,056
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:



Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations$2

10

12
$2

11

13
Accounts payable-trade324

242

566
336

158

494
Accrued liabilities402
106
447

955
393
96
471

960
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable(226)(411)637


Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)1,019
(879)(140)

Total current liabilities502
(305)1,336

1,533
1,750
(783)500

1,467
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations3,404

61

3,465
3,745

55

3,800
Deferred compensation11

1

12
13

1

14
Deferred income taxes431
964
15

1,410
399
923
4

1,326
Other long-term liabilities137
17
30

184
90

18

108
Total liabilities4,485
676
1,443

6,604
5,997
140
578

6,715
Equity:



QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity6,690
4,061
1,566
(5,627)6,690
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity6,222
4,248
2,274
(6,522)6,222
Noncontrolling interest

144

144


119

119
Total equity6,690
4,061
1,710
(5,627)6,834
6,222
4,248
2,393
(6,522)6,341
Total liabilities and equity$11,175
4,737
3,153
(5,627)13,438
$12,219
4,388
2,971
(6,522)13,056

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed consolidatedconsolidating statements of operations
Three months ended March 31, 2013 
Three months ended March 31, 2014Three months ended March 31, 2014 
(in millions)Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Net revenue$1,368
183
654
(231)1,974
$1,324
177
707
(222)1,986
Cost of goods sold854
25
434
(61)1,252
842
24
447
(57)1,256
Gross profit514
158
220
(170)722
482
153
260
(165)730
Operating expenses:



Operating45
46
82

173
40
45
93

178
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation235

90
(170)155
223
1
89
(165)148
Depreciation10
1
19

30
9
1
23

33
Amortization of intangible assets51
34
19

104
Amortization52
39
20

111
Intercompany management expense (income)17
(4)(13)

20
(3)(17)


358
77
197
(170)462
344
83
208
(165)470
Operating income156
81
23

260
138
70
52

260
Other income (expense):

Equity in earnings of investee

1

1
Gain on financial instruments12



12
Interest expense(62)
(1)
(63)
Other (expense) income:

Equity in losses of investee

(1)
(1)
Interest expense, net(53)
(9)
(62)
Foreign currency (loss) gain(1)(1)1

(1)(2)
1

(1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(41)


(41)
Intercompany interest (expense) income(3)12
(9)

(5)13
(8)


(95)11
(8)
(92)(60)13
(17)
(64)
Income before income taxes61
92
15

168
78
83
35

196
Income tax expense(10)(28)(24)
(62)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax55
16

(71)
Income tax benefit (expense)20
(24)(70)
(74)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax24
(48)
24

Net income (loss)106
80
(9)(71)106
122
11
(35)24
122
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest(12)
(12)12
(12)(9)
(9)9
(9)
Net income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder$94
80
(21)(59)94
Net income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder$113
11
(44)33
113
The increase in tax expense of the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to an unfavorable tax audit settlement of one of our European subsidiaries. This also resulted in a tax benefit for QVC, Inc. as a result of the corresponding foreign tax credit in the U.S.

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed consolidatedconsolidating statements of operations - Adjusted
Three months ended March 31, 2012 
Three months ended March 31, 2013Three months ended March 31, 2013 
(in millions)Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Net revenue$1,310
172
672
(222)1,932
$1,314
183
708
(231)1,974
Cost of goods sold822
28
439
(59)1,230
843
25
445
(61)1,252
Gross profit488
144
233
(163)702
471
158
263
(170)722
Operating expenses:



Operating42
44
89

175
37
46
90

173
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation224
1
80
(163)142
235

90
(170)155
Depreciation9
1
21

31
10
1
19

30
Amortization of intangible assets48
32
16

96
Intercompany management (income) expense(4)3
1


Amortization51
34
19

104
Intercompany management expense (income)17
(4)(13)


319
81
207
(163)444
350
77
205
(170)462
Operating income169
63
26

258
121
81
58

260
Other income (expense):



Gain on financial instruments11



11
Interest expense(55)


(55)
Interest income

1

1
Equity in earnings of investee

1

1
Gains on financial instruments12



12
Interest expense, net(62)
(1)
(63)
Foreign currency (loss) gain(2)4
4

6
(1)(1)1

(1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(41)


(41)
Intercompany interest (expense) income(3)13
(10)

(3)12
(9)


(49)17
(5)
(37)(95)11
(8)
(92)
Income before income taxes120
80
21

221
26
92
50

168
Income tax expense(34)(25)(23)
(82)(10)(28)(24)
(62)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax53
12

(65)
90
16

(106)
Net income (loss)139
67
(2)(65)139
Net income106
80
26
(106)106
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest(14)
(14)14
(14)(12)
(12)12
(12)
Net income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder$125
67
(16)(51)125
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder$94
80
14
(94)94

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed consolidatedconsolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Three months ended March 31, 2013 
Three months ended March 31, 2014Three months ended March 31, 2014 
(in millions)Subsidiary
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Subsidiary
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Net income (loss)$106
80
(9)(71)106
$122
11
(35)24
122
Foreign currency translation adjustments(91)
(91)91
(91)16

16
(16)16
Total comprehensive income (loss)15
80
(100)20
15
138
11
(19)8
138
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest1

1
(1)1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder16
80
(99)19
16
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest(12)
(12)12
(12)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder126
11
(31)20
126

Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income - Adjusted
Three months ended March 31, 2013 
(in millions)Subsidiary
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Net income$106
80
26
(106)106
Foreign currency translation adjustments(91)
(91)91
(91)
Total comprehensive income (loss)15
80
(65)(15)15
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest1

1
(1)1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder16
80
(64)(16)16

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed consolidatedconsolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)cash flows
Three months ended March 31, 2012 
(in millions)Subsidiary
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Net income (loss)$139
67
(2)(65)139
Foreign currency translation adjustments13

13
(13)13
Total comprehensive income (loss)152
67
11
(78)152
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest(4)
(4)4
(4)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder148
67
7
(74)148
Three months ended March 31, 2014 
(in millions)Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Operating activities:









Net cash provided by operating activities107
98
56

261
Investing activities:









Capital expenditures, net(12)
(17)
(29)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
(8)

(8)
Changes in other noncurrent assets(2)


(2)
Intercompany investing activities65
54

(119)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities51
46
(17)(119)(39)
Financing activities:









Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations(1,186)
(2)
(1,188)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility384



384
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net of original issue discount999



999
Payment of debt origination fees(12)


(12)
Other financing activities7



7
Dividends paid to Liberty(286)


(286)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

(25)
(25)
Net short-term intercompany debt (repayments) borrowings(84)73
11


Intercompany financing activities(11)(132)24
119

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(189)(59)8
119
(121)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents




Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(31)85
47

101
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period78
133
246

457
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period47
218
293

558

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed consolidatedconsolidating statements of cash flows - Adjusted
Three months ended March 31, 2013 
(in millions)Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Operating activities:









Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities101
77
(3)
175
Investing activities:









Capital expenditures, net(8)
(25)
(33)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights
(24)(1)
(25)
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities(3)2
(3)
(4)
Intercompany investing activities245
104

(349)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities234
82
(29)(349)(62)
Financing activities:









Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations(1,167)
(1)
(1,168)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility240



240
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes1,050



1,050
Payment of debt origination fees(14)


(14)
Payment of bond premium fees(33)


(33)
Other financing activities4



4
Dividends paid to Liberty, net(244)


(244)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

(25)
(25)
Net short-term intercompany debt (repayments) borrowings(142)96
46


Intercompany financing activities(101)(252)4
349

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(407)(156)24
349
(190)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(24)
(24)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(72)3
(32)
(101)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year75
165
300

540
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year3
168
268

439

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QVC, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
Three months ended March 31, 2012 
Three months ended March 31, 2013Three months ended March 31, 2013 
(in millions)Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Parent
issuer-
QVC, Inc.

Combined
subsidiary
guarantors

Combined
non-guarantor
subsidiaries

Eliminations
Consolidated-
QVC, Inc. and
subsidiaries

Operating activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities264
83
54

401
62
79
34

175
Investing activities:

Capital expenditures, net(7)(1)(37)
(45)(12)
(21)
(33)
Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights
(1)(1)
(2)
Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received

(16)
(16)
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities2
(1)(1)

Expenditures for cable and satellite television distribution rights, net
(24)(1)
(25)
Changes in other noncurrent assets(1)
(3)
(4)
Intercompany investing activities135
121

(256)
212
104

(316)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities130
118
(55)(256)(63)199
80
(25)(316)(62)
Financing activities:



















Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations(315)
(4)
(319)(1,166)
(2)
(1,168)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility275



275
240



240
Dividends paid to Liberty, net(238)


(238)
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net of original issue discount1,050



1,050
Payment of debt origination fees(14)


(14)
Payment of bond premium fees(33)


(33)
Other financing activities4



4
Dividends paid to Liberty(244)


(244)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

(29)
(29)

(25)
(25)
Net short-term intercompany debt (repayments) borrowings(89)28
61


(76)84
(8)

Intercompany financing activities
(235)(21)256

(94)(240)18
316

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(367)(207)7
256
(311)
Net cash used in financing activities(333)(156)(17)316
(190)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(9)
(9)

(24)
(24)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents27
(6)(3)
18
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year3
223
334

560
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year30
217
331

578
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(72)3
(32)
(101)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period75
165
300

540
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period3
168
268

439


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business, product and marketing strategies; Liberty’s proposed Recapitalization of its Liberty Interactive Group tracking stock into the QVC Group tracking stock and a new Liberty Digital Commerce tracking stock; new service offerings; revenue growth and subscriber trends; the recoverability of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; our projected sources and uses of cash and the anticipated impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:
customer demand for our products and services and our ability to adapt to changes in demand;
competitor responses to our products and services;
increased digital TV penetration and the impact on channel positioning of our programs;
the levels of online traffic on our websites and our ability to convert visitors into customersconsumers or contributors;
uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;
our future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital;
our ability to successfully integrate and recognize anticipated efficiencies and benefits from the businesses we acquire;
the ability of suppliers and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software and services;
the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation;
availability of qualified personnel;
changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission,FCC, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;
changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, distributors, suppliers and vendors;
general economic and business conditions and industry trends;
consumer spending levels, including the availability and amount of individual consumer debt;
advertising spending levels;
changes in distribution and viewing of television programming, including the expanded deployment of personal video recorders, video on demand and IP television;
increased digital TV penetration and the impact on channel positioning of our programs;
rapid technological changes;
failure to protect the security of personal information about our customers, subjecting us to potentially costly government enforcement actions or private litigation and reputational damage;
the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we operate;
threatened terrorist attacks, political unrest in international markets and ongoing military action around the world;
fluctuation in foreign currency exchange ratesrates; and political unrest in international markets;
Liberty's dependence on our cash flow for servicing its debt and for other purposes; andpurposes.

The risks identified under "Risk Factors" in
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For additional risk factors, please see Part I, Item 1A.I of our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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2013. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013.
Overview
QVC, Inc. (unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, the terms "we," "our," "us," the "Company" and "QVC" refer to QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries) is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focusedmerchandise‑focused televised shopping programs, the internetInternet and mobile applications. In the United States, QVC's live programming is distributed via its nationally televised shopping program 24 hours aper day, 364 days per year.year ("QVC-U.S."). Internationally, QVC's program services are based in Japan ("QVC-Japan"), Germany ("QVC-Germany"), the United Kingdom ("QVC-U.K.") and Italy.Italy ("QVC-Italy"). QVC-Japan distributes live programming 24 hours aper day, QVC-Germany distributes its program 24 hours aper day with 2317 hours of live programming and QVC-U.K. distributes its program 24 hours aper day with 17 hours of live programming. QVC-Italy distributes programming live for 17 hours aper day on satellite and digital terrestrial television and an additional seven hours aper day of recorded programming on satellite and seven hours aper day of general interest programming on digital terrestrial television.
On July 4, 2012, QVC entered intoThe Company also has a joint venture with China Broadcasting Corporation, a limited liability company owned by China National Radio (''CNR'') for, with a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS''). CNRS is distributingdistributes live programming for 1215 hours aper day and recorded programming for 12nine hours aper day. This joint venture is being accounted for as an equity method investment recorded as equity in (losses) earnings of investee in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
TheAdditionally, the Company has a venture with Mitsui & Co. LTD ("Mitsui") for a television and multimedia retailing service in Japan. QVC-Japan is owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Mitsui. The Company and Mitsui share in all profits and losses based on their respective ownership interests. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, QVC-Japan paid dividends to Mitsui of $25 million and $25 million, respectively.
We are an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation ("Liberty") (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB, LVNTA and LINTB)LVNTB), which owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses. We are currently attributed to the Liberty Interactive tracking stock, which tracks the assets and liabilities of Liberty's Interactive Group (the "Interactive Group"). The Interactive Group does not represent a separate legal entity; rather, it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that are attributed to that group. Liberty attributedalso attributes to its Interactive Group those businesses primarily focused on digital commerce. Liberty also attributed tocommerce and its Interactive Group its 37%approximate 38% ownership interest in HSN, Inc. ("HSN"), one of our two closest televised shopping competitors.
In October 2013, Liberty announced that its board has authorized management to pursue a plan to recapitalize (the "Recapitalization") its Liberty Interactive Group tracking stock into two new tracking stocks, one (currently the Liberty Interactive common stock) to be renamed the QVC Group common stock and the other to be designated as the Liberty Digital Commerce common stock. In the Recapitalization, record holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock would receive 1 share of the corresponding series of Liberty Digital Commerce common stock for each 10 shares of the renamed QVC Group common stock held by them as of the effective date. Liberty intends to attribute to the Liberty Digital Commerce Group its operating subsidiaries Provide Commerce, Inc.; Backcountry.com, Inc.; Bodybuilding.com, LLC; CommerceHub; Right Start and the Evite.com business along with cash and certain liabilities. The QVC Group, which is currently known as the Liberty Interactive Group, would have attributed to it the Company and Liberty’s approximate 38% interest in HSN, along with cash and certain liabilities.
On April 16, 2014, QVC announced plans to expand its global presence into France. Similar to its other markets, QVC plans to offer a highly immersive digital shopping experience, with strong integration across e-commerce, TV, mobile and social platforms, with the launch scheduled for the second quarter of 2015.

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Strategies and challenges of business units
QVC's goal is to become the preeminent global multimedia shopping community for people who love to shop, and to offer a shopping experience that is as much about entertainment and enrichment as it is about buying. QVC's objective is to provide an integrated shopping experience that utilizes all forms of media including television, the internetInternet and mobile devices. In 2013,2014, QVC intends to employ several strategies to achieve these goals and objectives. Among these strategies are to (i) extend the breadth, relevance and exposure of the QVC brand; (ii) source products that represent unique quality and value; (iii) create engaging presentation content both in televised programming, mobile and online; (iv) leverage customer loyalty and continue multi-platform expansion; and (v) create a compelling and differentiated customer experience. In addition, QVC expects to expand globally by leveraging its existing systems, infrastructure and skills in other countries around the world.

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QVC's televised shopping program is already received by substantially all the multichannel television households in the U.S., Germany and the U.K. QVC's future net revenue growth will primarily depend on international expansion, sales growth from e-commerce and mobile platforms, additions of new customers from households already receiving QVC's television programming and growth in sales toincreased spending from existing customers and new customers as a result of expansion of the programming reach of QVC-Japan and QVC-Italy.customers. QVC's future net revenue may also be affected by (i) the willingness of multichannelcable television distributorsand direct-to-home satellite system operators to continue carrying QVC's programming service; (ii) QVC's ability to maintain favorable channel positioning, which may become more difficult due to governmental action or from distributors converting analog customers to digital; (iii) changes in television viewing habits because of personal video recorders, video-on-demand and internetInternet video services; and (iv) general economic conditions.
In the first quarter of 2013, QVC-US launched over-the-air broadcastingThe prolonged economic uncertainty in designated US markets that can be accessed by any television household regardless of whether they subscribe to a paid television service. This will allow QVC-US to reach new customers who previously did not have access to the live television broadcast through other platforms.
The current economic downturn in the U.S. and in othervarious regions of the world in which our subsidiaries and affiliates operate could adversely affect demand for our products and services since a substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during times of economic instability. Global financial markets continue to experience disruptions, including increased volatility and diminished liquidity and credit availability. In particular, the current European debt crisis, particularly most recently in Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain, and related European financial restricting efforts may cause volatility in the European currencies and reduce the purchasing power of European customers. In the event that one or more countries were to replace the Euro with their legacy currency, then our revenue and operating results in such countries, or Europe generally, would likely be adversely affected until stable exchange rates were established and economic confidence restored. In addition, the European crisis is contributing to instability in global credit markets. The world has recently experienced a global macroeconomic downturn, and if economic and financial market conditions in the United StatesU.S. or other key markets, including Japan and Europe, remain uncertain, persist, or deteriorate further, our customers may respond by suspending, delaying, or reducing their discretionary spending. A suspension, delay or reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue. Accordingly, our ability to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments remain weak or decline further. Such weak economic conditions may also inhibit our expansion into new European markets. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.

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Results of Operations
QVC's operating results were as follows:
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
(in millions)2013201220142013
Net revenue$1,974
1,932
$1,986
1,974
Costs of goods sold1,252
1,230
1,256
1,252
Gross profit722
702
730
722
Operating expenses:



Operating173
175
178
173
SG&A expenses (excluding stock‑based compensation)145
137
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation140
145
Adjusted OIBDA404
390
412
404
Stock-based compensation10
5
8
10
Depreciation30
31
33
30
Amortization of intangible assets104
96
Amortization111
104
Operating income260
258
260
260
Other income (expense):

Equity in earnings of investee1

Gain on financial instruments12
11
Interest expense(63)(55)
Interest income
1
Foreign currency (loss) gain(1)6
Other (expense) income:

Equity in (losses) earnings of investee(1)1
Gains on financial instruments
12
Interest expense, net(62)(63)
Foreign currency loss(1)(1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(41)

(41)

(92)(37)(64)(92)
Income before income taxes168
221
196
168
Income tax expense(62)(82)(74)(62)
Net income106
139
122
106
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest(12)(14)(9)(12)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder$94
125
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder$113
94
Net revenue
Net revenue was generated in the following geographical areas:
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
QVC-U.S.$1,297
1,240
$1,305
1,297
QVC-Japan256
289
234
256
QVC-Germany250
247
250
250
QVC-U.K.140
140
165
140
QVC-Italy31
16
32
31
Consolidated QVC$1,974
1,932
$1,986
1,974

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QVC's consolidated net revenue increased 2.2%0.6% for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in net revenue was primarily comprised of $93$24 million due to a 4.3%1.1% increase in the consolidated average selling price per unit (“ASP”("ASP") and $13 million due to a 0.6% increasedecrease in units sold.estimated product returns in Germany of $12 million. These amounts were partially offset by $43a $20 million increase in estimated product returns in the U.S. The decrease in estimated product returns in Germany was primarily due to changes in prior period estimates based on actual experience, and to a lesser extent, lower return rates in all categories except electronics. The increase in the U.S. was primarily due to higher rates in electronics, home and accessories. Consolidated returns as a percent of gross product revenue was 20.1% compared to 19.9% in the prior year as a result of the above mentioned factors. Additionally, net revenue was negatively impacted by $6 million in unfavorable foreign currency rates primarily in Japan, anddue to a lesser extent,declines in the U.K.,value of the Japanese Yen, which werewas partially offset by favorable foreign currency rates in Germany and Italy. Net revenue was also negatively impacted by $21 million due to an increase in estimated product returns primarily as a result of the sales increase. Returns as a percent of gross product revenue remained relatively flat at 19.9% compared to 19.8% in the prior year.other markets.
During the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 20122013, the changes in revenue and expenses were affected by changes in the exchange rates for the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the U.K. Pound Sterling. In the event the U.S. Dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies in the future, QVC's revenue and operating cash flow will be negatively affected.
The percentage increase (decrease) in net revenue for each of QVC's geographic areas in U.S. Dollars and in local currency was as follows:
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
2013 2014 
U.S. Dollars
Local currency
U.S. Dollars
Local currency
QVC-U.S.4.6 %4.6%0.6 %0.6 %
QVC-Japan(11.4)%3.2%(8.6)%1.6 %
QVC-Germany1.2 %0.8% %(3.9)%
QVC-U.K. %1.3%17.9 %10.3 %
QVC-Italy93.8 %89.8%3.2 %2.5 %
QVC-U.S.' net revenue growth was primarily due to a 6.1%1.2% increase in units shipped and a 0.6% increase in ASP, partially offset by a 1.5% decreasethe increase in units shipped. QVC-U.S. shipped sales increased mainly due to growth in salesestimated product returns as discussed in the electronics and beauty categories. QVC-Japanabove paragraph. QVC-U.S. experienced shipped sales growth in all categories except home. QVC-Germanyelectronics. QVC-Japan's shipped sales increased mainly due toin local currency improved primarily in the jewelry, home and beauty categories, partially offset by declines in accessories. QVC-Germany's shipped sales in local currency declined in all categories, partially offset by a decrease in estimated product returns as discussed in the above paragraph. QVC-U.K.'s shipped sales growth in local currency was primarily the result of increased sales in the home, beauty appareland accessories categories. QVC-Italy's shipped sales in local currency improved primarily in the beauty and accessories categories, partially offset by lower jewelry sales. QVC-U.K. primarily experienced growthdeclines in the home and beauty categories, somewhat offset by a decline in jewelry products. QVC-Italy's sales consisted primarily of cooking and dining, beauty and apparel products.home.
Gross profit
QVC's gross profit percentage was 36.6%36.8% and 36.3%36.6% for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. The increase in gross profit percentage in 2013 was primarily due to favorable warehouse, freight and inventory obsolescence expenseshigher product margins in the U.S., somewhat offset by unfavorable product margins in Germany and the U.K. Warehouse expenses were favorable in the U.S. due to sales leverage and lower packaging expenses. U.S. freight costs were favorable due to fewer units shipped and inventory obsolescence expense declined due to improved inventory control.
Operating expenses
QVC's operating expenses are principally comprised of commissions, order processing and customer service expenses, credit card processing fees, telecommunications expenses and production costs. Operating expenses decreased $2increased $5 million or 1.1%2.9% for the three months ended March 31, 20132014. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to a $5 million effect of exchange rates, mainly from the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Japanese Yen. This was offset by a $2 million increase in credit card processing fees and a $1$3 million increase in commissions expense primarily as a result of the sales increasehigher programming distribution expenses in the U.S.Japan.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation)
QVC's SG&A expenses include personnel, information technology, provision for doubtful accounts, credit card income and marketing and advertising expenses. Such expenses increased $8decreased $5 million, and as a percent of net revenue, from 7.1%7.3% to 7.3%7.0% for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 due to a variety of factors.

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The changevariance was primarily due to a $13$9 million increasedecrease in personnel expenses due to merit, benefits and bonus increases primarilya decrease in the U.S., bonus expense and to a lesser extent,prior year personnel tax accrual in Germany. Also, thereThis amount was an additional $3 million in expenses associated with duplicate running costs at QVC-Japan associated with the transition to its new headquarters, including a lease cancellation accrual. These amounts were offset by a decreasean increase of $4$5 million in U.S. franchise taxes andmarketing expenses primarily as a $3 million effectresult of exchange rates.online campaigns.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to options and restricted stock granted to certain officers and employees. QVC recorded $108 million and $510 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 20122013, respectively. The increase in stock-basedStock-based compensation expense was primarilyremained relatively consistent for the result ofthree month period presented compared to the one-time option exchange for certain officers in December 2012.prior year.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:
Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, 
(in millions)2013
2012
2014
2013
Affiliate agreements$38
38
$38
38
Customer relationships43
43
43
43
Acquisition related amortization81
81
81
81
Property, plant and equipment30
31
Property and equipment33
30
Software amortization19
12
21
19
Channel placement amortization and related expenses4
3
9
4
Total depreciation and amortization$134
127
$144
134
Equity in (losses) earnings of investee
The gainactivity was associated with our joint venture in China that is accounted for as an equity method investment.
GainGains on financial instruments
In 2009 and 2011, QVC entered into several interest rate swap arrangements to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. QVC assessed the effectiveness of its interest rate swaps using the hypothetical derivative method. QVC's elected interest terms did not effectively match the terms of the swap arrangements. As a result, the swaps did not qualify as cash flow hedges. Changes in fair value of these interest rate swaps were included in gains on financial instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. In March 2013, QVC's notional interest rate swaps of $3.1$3.1 billion expired. These swap arrangements did not qualify as cash flow hedges under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swaps were reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. We recorded a $12 million and an $11 million gain on financial instruments for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Interest expense, net
Consolidated interest expense, increased 14.5%net decreased 1.6% for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in 2013 was primarily due to higher average additional borrowings on our senior secured credit facility.
Foreign currency gains (losses)loss
Certain loans between QVC and its subsidiaries wereare deemed to be short-term in nature, and accordingly, the translation of these loans is recorded on the statements of operations. The change in foreign currency gains (losses)loss was primarily due to variances in interest and operating payablepayables balances between QVC and its international subsidiaries denominated in the currency of the subsidiary and the effects of currency exchange rate changes on those balances.
Loss on extinguishment of debt
During the first quarter of 2013, QVC purchased $355 million of its 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 and 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019. The increaseloss in prior year was primarily due to premiums paid for the tenders of these notes. Refer to note six and the below section, "Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources," for further details.

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Income taxes
QVC's effective tax rate was 36.9%37.8% and 37.1%36.9% for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively. These rates differ from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35.0% due primarily to state tax expense. We do not expect our effective tax rates to differ significantly in future periods.
Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted OIBDA)
QVC defines Adjusted OIBDA as net revenue less cost of goods sold, operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). QVC's chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate the businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among the businesses. QVC believes that this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the businesses, including the ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows QVC to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and perform benchmarking among its businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes such costs as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The primary material limitations associated with the use of Adjusted OIBDA as compared to GAAP results are (i) it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry, and (ii) it excludes financial information that some may consider important in evaluating QVC's performance. QVC compensates for these limitations by providing disclosure of the difference between Adjusted OIBDA and GAAP results, including providing a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to GAAP results, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of QVC's operating results. Refer to note 11 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before income taxes.
Seasonality
QVC's business is seasonal due to a higher volume of sales in the fourth calendar quarter related to year-end holiday shopping. In recent years, QVC has earned on average between 22% and 23% of its revenue in each of the first three quarters of the year and 32% of its revenue in the fourth quarter of the year.
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Historically, QVC's primary sources of cash have been cash provided by operating activities and borrowings. In general, QVC uses this cash to fund its operations, make capital purchases, make payments to Liberty, make interest payments and minimize QVC's outstanding senior secured credit facility balance.
As of March 31, 20132014, substantially all of QVC's cash and cash equivalents were invested in AAA rated money market funds and time deposits with banks rated equal to or above A.
Senior Secured Credit FacilityNotes
On March 1, 2013, we amended18, 2014, QVC issued $400 million principal amount of 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 at an issue price of 99.828% and restated our$600 million principal amount of 4.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 at an issue price of 99.927% (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes are secured by a first-priority lien on the capital stock of QVC, which is the same collateral that secures QVC's existing secured indebtedness and certain future indebtedness. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay indebtedness under QVC’s senior secured credit facility which providesand for a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility with a $250 million sub-limit for standby letters of creditworking capital and $1.0 billion of uncommitted incremental revolving loan commitments or incremental term loans. QVC may elect that the loans extended under the senior secured credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ABR Rate or LIBOR, as eachother general corporate purposes. Interest is defined in the senior secured credit facility agreement, plus a margin of 0.25% to 2.00% depending on various factors. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability. Any amounts prepaid on the revolving credit facility may be reborrowed. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. The senior secured credit facility is a multi-currency facility. The senior secured credit facility is secured by the stock of QVC. payable semi-annually.
Senior Secured Credit Facility
QVC had approximately $1.71.9 billion available under the terms of the senior secured credit facility at March 31, 20132014. The interest rate on the senior secured credit facility was 1.7%1.9% at March 31, 20132014.

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The purpose of the amendment was to, among other things, extend the maturity of our senior secured credit facility to March 1, 2018 and lower the interest rate on borrowings.
The senior secured credit facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting QVC's ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated Adjusted OIBDA.
Senior Secured Notes
On March 4, 2013, QVC announced the commencement of cash tender offers (the "Offers") for any and all of its outstanding $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 and up to $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019. On March 18, 2013, $124 million of the 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 were tendered pursuant to the Offers, whereby holders of the 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 received consideration of $1,039.40 for each $1,000 principal amount of tendered 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017. On March 18, 2013, $231 million of the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 were tendered pursuant to the Offers, whereby holders of the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 received consideration of $1,120 for each $1,000 principal amount of tendered 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019.
On April 17, 2013, QVC completed the redemption of the remaining $376 million principal amount of its 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 using a combination of borrowings on the senior secured credit facility and cash on hand.
On March 18, 2013, QVC issued $750 million principal amount of 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 at an issue price of 99.968% and issued $300 million principal amount of 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 at an issue price of 99.973%. These notes are secured by the stock of QVC, pari passu with the senior secured credit facility and QVC's existing notes. Interest is payable semi-annually.
The net proceeds from the issuance of these instruments were used to reduce the outstanding principal under QVC's existing 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017, the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and the senior secured credit facility, as well as for general corporate purposes.
Additionally, as a result of these refinancing transactions in the first quarter, we incurred an extinguishment loss of $41 million recorded as loss on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
In March 2013, QVC's notional interest rate swaps of $3.1 billion expired. These swap arrangements did not qualify as cash flow hedges under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swaps were reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. We recorded a $12 million and an $11 million gain on financial instruments for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
At December 31, 2012, the fair value of the swap instruments was a net liability position of $12 million, of which $13 million was included in accrued liabilities, offset by $1 million included in prepaid expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Other Debt Related Information
QVC was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at March 31, 20132014.
During the quarter, there were no significant changes to QVC's debt credit ratings.
The weighted average rate applicable to all of the outstanding debt (excluding capital leases) was 5.8% as of March 31, 2013.

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There are no restrictions under the debt agreements on QVC's ability to pay dividends or make other restricted payments if QVC is not in default on its senior secured notes or credit facility, and QVC's consolidated leverage ratio would be no greater than 3.25 to 1.0. As a result, Liberty will, in many instances, be permitted to rely on QVC's cash flow for servicing Liberty's debt and for other purposes, including payments of dividends on Liberty's capital stock, if declared, or to fund acquisitions or other operational requirements of Liberty and its subsidiaries. These events may deplete QVC's equity or require QVC to borrow under the senior secured credit facility, increasing QVC's leverage and decreasing liquidity. QVC has made significant distributions to Liberty in the past.
Additional Cash Flow Information
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, our primary uses of cash were $1,188 million of principal payments on debt and capital lease obligations, $286 million of dividends to Liberty, $29 million of capital expenditures and a $25 million dividend payment from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $999 million of net proceeds from the issuance of the 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, $384 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility and $261 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of March 31, 2014, our cash balance (excluding restricted cash) was $558 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, our primary uses of cash were $928$1,168 million of net principal payments on debt and capital lease obligations, $244 million of net dividends to Liberty, $58$33 million of capital and cable and satellite television distribution rights expenditures, $33 million in premiums paid for the tenders of QVC's existing 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 and 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, $33 million of capital expenditures, $25 million of cable and satellite television distribution rights expenditures and a $25 million dividend payment from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $1,050 million inof net proceeds from the issuance of the 4.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2023 and 5.95% Senior Secured Notes Due 2043, $240 million of principal borrowings from the senior secured credit facility and $175 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of March 31, 2013, our cash balance (excluding restricted cash) was $439 million.
The change in cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 compared to the previous year was primarily due to variances in accounts payable and accrued liabilities balances. The variancevariances in accounts payable wasthis account were primarily due to timing of inventory receipts and related payments to vendors and the change in accrued liabilities was primarily due to variances in taxes payable balances as a result of timing of payments.vendors.
As of March 31, 20132014, $260$284 million of the $439558 million in cash was held by foreign subsidiaries. Cash in foreign subsidiaries is generally accessible, but certain tax consequences may reduce the net amount of cash we are able to utilize for U.S. purposes. QVC accrues taxes on the unremitted earnings of its international subsidiaries. Approximately one-half of this foreign cash balance was that of QVC-Japan. QVC owns 60% of QVC-Japan and shares all profits and losses with the 40% minority interest holder, Mitsui. We believe that we currently have appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of QVC.
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, our primary uses of cash were $238 million of net dividends to Liberty, $45 million of capital expenditures, $44 million of net principal payments on debt and capital lease obligations and a $29 million dividend payment from QVC-Japan to Mitsui. These uses of cash were funded primarily with $401 million of cash provided by operating activities. As of March 31, 2012, our cash balance (excluding restricted cash) was $578 million.
Other
Capital expenditures spending in 20132014 is expected to be approximately $260$200 million, including $3329 million already expended.
Refer to the chart under the "Off-balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations" section below for additional information concerning the amount and timing of expected future payments under QVC's contractual obligations at March 31, 20132014.
QVC has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible QVC may incur losses upon the conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, that may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Off-balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
Information concerning the amount and timing of required payments, both accrued and off-balance sheet, under our contractual obligations at March 31, 20132014 is summarized below:
Payments due by period Payments due by period 
(in millions)Total
Less than
1 year

2-3 years
4-5 years
After
5 years

Total
Less than
1 year

2-3 years
4-5 years
After
5 years

Long-term debt (1)$3,523
376


3,147
$3,943


124
3,819
Interest payments(2)1,867
152
361
361
993
2,031
162
443
441
985
Capital lease obligations (including imputed interest)91
11
22
20
38
85
11
22
23
29
Operating lease obligations154
16
27
15
96
163
14
26
19
104
(1) Amounts exclude capital lease obligations and the issue discounts on the 7.5%, 3.125%, 4.375%, 4.85% and 5.95% Senior Secured Notes.
(2) Amounts (i) are based on the terms of QVC's senior secured credit facility and senior secured notes, (ii) assumes the interest rates on the floating rate debt remain constant at the rates in effect as of March 31, 20132014, (iii) assumes that our existing debt is repaid at maturity and (iv) excludes capital lease obligations.
Our purchase obligations did not materially change as of March 31, 20132014.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, which amends ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income and requires that companies present information about reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income in their interim and annual financial statements. The standard requires that companies present either in a single note, or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety, companies will instead cross reference to the related footnote for additional information. QVC adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2013, and adoption did not have an impact on the QVC's condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
QVC is exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to ongoing investing and financial activities and the conduct of operations by subsidiaries in different foreign countries. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. QVC has established procedures and internal processes governing the management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage exposure to such risks.
Interest rate risk
QVC is exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of borrowing activities. Over the long-term, QVC manages the exposure to interest rates by maintaining what QVC believes is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt. QVC believes this best protects itself from interest rate risk. As
The table below summarizes the Company’s debt obligations, related interest rates and fair value of debt at March 31, 20132014, QVC's debt, excluding:
(in millions, except percentages)2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Thereafter
Total
Fair Value
Fixed rate debt (1)$




3,819
3,819
3,946
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt%%%%%5.6%5.6%N/A
Variable rate debt$



124

124
124
Average interest rate on variable rate debt%%%%1.9%%1.9%N/A
(1) Amounts exclude capital leases and unamortized discounts, was comprised of $3.2 billion of fixed rate debt and $328 million of variable rate debt. The weighted average rate of all of QVC's variable rate debt was 1.7%lease obligations and the weighted average rate of all of QVC's fixed rate debt (including capital leases) was 6.1% as of March 31, 2013.issue discounts on the 7.5%, 3.125%, 4.375%, 4.85% and 5.95% Senior Secured Notes.
In March 2013, QVC's notional interest rate swaps of $3.1 billion expired. These swap arrangements did not qualify as cash flow hedges under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swaps were reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. We recorded a $12 million and $11 million gain on financial instruments as of March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 respectively.N/A - Not applicable.

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Foreign currency exchange rate risk
QVC is exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to the monetary assets and liabilities and the financial results of its foreign subsidiaries. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries for which the functional currency is the local currency are translated into U.S. Dollars at period-end exchange rates, and the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. Dollars that result in unrealized gains or losses are referred to as translation adjustments. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholder'sstockholder's equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses, which are reflected in income as unrealized (based on period-end transactions) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. Cash flows from operations in foreign countries are translated at the average rate for the period. Accordingly, QVC may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings and equity with respect to its holdings solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. QVC's reported Adjusted OIBDA for the three months ended March 31, 20132014 would have been impacted by approximately $1 million for every 1% change in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollar.
The credit facility provides QVC with the ability to borrow in multiple currencies. This allows QVC to somewhat mitigate foreign currency exchange rate risks. As of March 31, 2013,2014, QVC had borrowings of 5.5 billion Japanese Yen, equivalent to $58$54 million based on an exchange rate of 94.22102.4 Japanese Yen per U.S. Dollar, outstanding under the credit facility. As of March 31, 2013,2014, the foreign currency exchange exposure to these borrowings approximated $1 million for every 1% change in the Japanese Yen exchange rate per U.S. Dollar.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Exchange ActWe maintain a comprehensive set of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) ("under the Exchange Act")Act). As of March 31, 2014 (the Evaluation Date), an evaluation of the Companyeffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including its chief executive officerour Chief Executive Officer and its principal accountingChief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and financial officer (the "Executives"), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and proceduresChief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company'sreport these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of effective.March 31, 2013 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under
During the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported withinquarter ended on the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
There has beenEvaluation Date, there was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during(as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the three months ended March 31, 2013Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, itsour internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
10.1
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2013, among QVC, Inc., as Borrower, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Lead Arranger and Lead Bookrunner, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and BNP Paribas, as Syndication Agents, and the parties named therein as Lenders, Documentation Agents and Co-Lead Arrangers and Co-Bookrunners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the 8-K as filed on March 7, 2013)
10.24.1
Form of the Indenture dated as of March 18, 20132014 among QVC, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association*Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-195586) as filed on April 30, 2014 (the "S-4"))*
10.34.2
Form of the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013,2014, by and among QVC, Inc., the guarantors named therein and the initial purchasers named therein*therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the S-4)*
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
32.1
Section 1350 Certification**
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document**
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document**
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document**
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document**
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document**
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
QVC, Inc.
Date: May 9, 20132014By:/s/ MICHAEL A. GEORGE
 Michael A. George
 President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
  
Date: May 9, 20132014By:/s/ DANIEL T. O'CONNELLTHADDEUS J. JASTRZEBSKI
 Daniel T. O'Connell
Thaddeus J. Jastrzebski

 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)




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EXHIBIT INDEX
Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
10.1
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2013, among QVC, Inc., as Borrower, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Lead Arranger and Lead Bookrunner, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and BNP Paribas, as Syndication Agents, and the parties named therein as Lenders, Documentation Agents and Co-Lead Arrangers and Co-Bookrunners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the 8-K as filed on March 7, 2013)
10.24.1
Form of the Indenture dated as of March 18, 20132014 among QVC, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association*Association(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-195586) as filed on April 30, 2014 (the "S-4"))*
10.34.2
Form of the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013,2014, by and among QVC, Inc., the guarantors named therein and the initial purchasers named therein*therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the S-4)*
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification*
32.1
Section 1350 Certification**
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document**
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document**
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document**
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document**
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document**
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.

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