Stock-Based Compensation - Liberty - Outstanding Awards (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Common Class B |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
0
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| Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options exercised |
(217,000)
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| Recapitalization adjustment |
2,235,000
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
2,018,000
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| Exercisable options |
1,991,000
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| Recapitalization adjustment WAEP |
$ 19.33
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| WAEP exercised |
18.78
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| Outstanding WAEP, End of period |
19.39
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| Exercisable WAEP |
$ 19.30
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
2 years 10 months 24 days
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
2 years 10 months 24 days
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 31
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 30
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| Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
415,000
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| Options exercised |
(556,000)
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| Options forfeited/cancelled |
(5,000)
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| Recapitalization adjustment |
11,154,000
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
11,008,000
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| Exercisable options |
5,361,000
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| Recapitalization adjustment WAEP |
$ 25.34
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| WAEP granted |
31.97
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| WAEP exercised |
18.98
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| Forfeited/Cancelled, WAEP |
30.37
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| Outstanding WAEP, End of period |
25.91
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| Exercisable WAEP |
$ 22.23
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
4 years 8 months 12 days
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
3 years 8 months 12 days
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 88
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 63
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| Liberty Sirius XM Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
415,000
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| Liberty Sirius XM Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
415,000
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| Liberty Braves Group | Common Class A |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options exercised |
(18,000)
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| Recapitalization adjustment |
207,000
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
189,000
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| Exercisable options |
186,000
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| Recapitalization adjustment WAEP |
$ 11.30
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| WAEP exercised |
11.34
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| Outstanding WAEP, End of period |
11.30
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| Exercisable WAEP |
$ 11.26
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
3 years
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
3 years
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 2
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 2
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| Liberty Braves Group | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
41,000
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| Options exercised |
(39,000)
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| Recapitalization adjustment |
1,071,000
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
1,073,000
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| Exercisable options |
518,000
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| Recapitalization adjustment WAEP |
$ 14.74
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| WAEP granted |
15.93
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| WAEP exercised |
11.12
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| Outstanding WAEP, End of period |
14.92
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| Exercisable WAEP |
$ 12.94
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
4 years 8 months 12 days
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
3 years 9 months 18 days
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 6
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 4
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| Liberty Braves Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
41,000
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| Liberty Braves Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
41,000
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| Liberty Formula One Group | Common Class A |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options exercised |
(64,000)
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| Recapitalization adjustment |
519,000
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
455,000
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| Exercisable options |
449,000
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| Recapitalization adjustment WAEP |
$ 11.56
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| WAEP exercised |
11.63
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| Outstanding WAEP, End of period |
11.55
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| Exercisable WAEP |
$ 11.51
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
3 years
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
3 years
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 9
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 9
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| Liberty Formula One Group | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
101,000
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| Options exercised |
(165,000)
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| Recapitalization adjustment |
2,675,000
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
2,611,000
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| Exercisable options |
1,227,000
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| Recapitalization adjustment WAEP |
$ 14.73
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| WAEP granted |
20.45
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| WAEP exercised |
11.14
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| Outstanding WAEP, End of period |
15.18
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| Exercisable WAEP |
$ 13.02
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
4 years 8 months 12 days
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term |
3 years 10 months 24 days
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 42
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
$ 22
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| Liberty Formula One Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
101,000
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| Liberty Formula One Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
101,000
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| jvidÊÓƵ | Common Class A |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Outstanding options, Beginning Balance |
2,360,000
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| Options exercised |
(159,000)
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| Recapitalization adjustment |
(2,201,000)
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
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2,360,000
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| Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period |
$ 23.36
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| Recapitalization adjustment WAEP |
23.41
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| WAEP exercised |
$ 22.73
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| Outstanding WAEP, End of period |
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$ 23.36
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| jvidÊÓƵ | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Outstanding options, Beginning Balance |
10,613,000
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| Options granted |
785,000
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2,500,000
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| Options exercised |
(371,000)
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| Options forfeited/cancelled |
(1,000)
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| Recapitalization adjustment |
(11,026,000)
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| Outstanding options, Ending Balance |
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10,613,000
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| Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period |
$ 30.09
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| Recapitalization adjustment WAEP |
30.88
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| WAEP granted |
37.66
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| WAEP exercised |
22.50
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| Forfeited/Cancelled, WAEP |
$ 36.95
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| Outstanding WAEP, End of period |
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$ 30.09
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| jvidÊÓƵ | 2013 Plan | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
10,000
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| jvidÊÓƵ | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class A |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
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1,000
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| jvidÊÓƵ | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |
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| Options granted |
785,000
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2,476,000
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3,359,000
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