0001271833-22-000021 | 10-Q | XBRL Viewer

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2022 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37789
Entity Registrant Name	CCO Holdings, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001271833
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	86-1067239
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Washington Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06902
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	905-7801
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1
CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-112593-01
Entity Registrant Name	CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0001271834
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-0257904
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Washington Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06902
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	905-7801
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 241	$ 321
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $230 and $157, respectively	2,795	2,539
Receivables from related party	33	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	369	341
Total current assets	3,438	3,201
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $35,292 and $34,108, respectively	34,106	33,327
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $15,177 and $14,180, respectively	3,073	4,060
Franchises	67,363	67,346
Goodwill	29,563	29,562
Total investment in cable properties, net	134,105	134,295
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	4,418	3,215
Total assets	141,961	140,711
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,277	8,771
Payables to related party	0	1
Current portion of long-term debt	1,522	2,997
Total current liabilities	10,799	11,769
LONG-TERM DEBT	95,510	88,564
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	753	1,027
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	57	57
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	3,784	3,067
MEMBER’S EQUITY:
CCO Holdings member's equity	31,034	36,203
Noncontrolling interests	24	24
Total member’s equity	31,058	36,227
Total liabilities and member’s equity	$ 141,961	$ 140,711

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (PARENTHETICALS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CURRENT ASSETS:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 230	$ 157
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	35,292	34,108
Customer relationships, accumulated amortization	$ 15,177	$ 14,180

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 13,550	$ 13,144	$ 40,346	$ 38,464
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	8,277	7,979	24,650	23,613
Depreciation and amortization	2,169	2,264	6,688	7,049
Other operating (income) expenses, net	204	(7)	146	292
Total costs and expenses	10,650	10,236	31,484	30,954
Income from operations	2,900	2,908	8,862	7,510
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(1,157)	(1,013)	(3,313)	(2,995)
Other income (expenses), net	(36)	(155)	7	(243)
Total other income (expenses), net	(1,193)	(1,168)	(3,306)	(3,238)
Income before income taxes	1,707	1,740	5,556	4,272
Income tax expense	(11)	(13)	(36)	(34)
Consolidated net income	1,696	1,727	5,520	4,238
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	(1)	(1)
Net income attributable to CCO Holdings member	$ 1,696	$ 1,727	$ 5,519	$ 4,237

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Noncontrolling Interests	CCO Holdings Member’s Equity
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 47,208	$ 23	$ 47,185
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,099	0	1,099
Stock compensation expense	134	0	134
Distributions to parent	(4,244)	0	(4,244)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1)	(1)	0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	44,196	22	44,174
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	47,208	23	47,185
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	4,238
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	39,406	23	39,383
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	44,196	22	44,174
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,412	1	1,411
Stock compensation expense	100	0	100
Contributions from parent	2	0	2
Distributions to parent	(4,105)	0	(4,105)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	41,605	23	41,582
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,727	0	1,727
Stock compensation expense	98	0	98
Distributions to parent	(4,024)	0	(4,024)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	39,406	23	39,383
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	36,227	24	36,203
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,709	0	1,709
Stock compensation expense	147	0	147
Contributions from parent	81	0	81
Distributions to parent	(3,775)	0	(3,775)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1)	(1)	0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	34,388	23	34,365
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	36,227	24	36,203
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	5,520
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	31,058	24	31,034
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	34,388	23	34,365
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	2,115	1	2,114
Stock compensation expense	104	0	104
Contributions from parent	5	0	5
Distributions to parent	(4,307)	0	(4,307)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	32,305	24	32,281
Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity:
Consolidated net income	1,696	0	1,696
Stock compensation expense	109	0	109
Distributions to parent	(3,052)	0	(3,052)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 31,058	$ 24	$ 31,034

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 5,520	$ 4,238
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,688	7,049
Stock compensation expense	360	332
Noncash interest income, net	(25)	(27)
Other, net	(56)	285
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(256)	(104)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(79)	(111)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(258)	321
Receivables from and payables to related party	(8)	(56)
Net cash flows from operating activities	11,886	11,927
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(6,456)	(5,536)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	284	(51)
Other, net	(232)	59
Net cash flows from investing activities	(6,404)	(5,528)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	21,528	15,263
Repayments of long-term debt	(15,659)	(9,651)
Borrowings (repayments) of loans payable - related parties, net	(290)	13
Payments for debt issuance costs	(71)	(76)
Distributions to parent	(11,134)	(12,373)
Contributions from parent	86	2
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1)	(1)
Other, net	(21)	(82)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(5,562)	(6,905)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(80)	(506)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	321	710
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	241	204
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	3,230	3,024
CASH PAID FOR TAXES	$ 37	$ 34

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization CCO Holdings, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “CCO Holdings,” or the “Company”) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator. Over an advanced high-capacity, two-way telecommunications network, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks. CCO Holdings is a holding company whose principal assets are the equity interests in its operating subsidiaries. CCO Holdings is a direct subsidiary of CCH I Holdings, LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”), Charter Communications Holdings, LLC (“Charter Holdings”) and Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (“Spectrum Management”). All of the outstanding capital stock of CCO Holdings Capital Corp. is owned by CCO Holdings. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CCO Holdings and all of its subsidiaries where the underlying operations reside. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. Charter, Charter Holdings and Spectrum Management have performed financing, cash management, treasury and other services for CCO Holdings on a centralized basis. Changes in member’s equity in the consolidated balance sheets related to these activities have been considered cash receipts (contributions) and payments (distributions) for purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows and are reflected in financing activities. The Company’s operations are managed and reported to its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the Company’s chief operating decision maker, on a consolidated basis. The CEO assesses performance and allocates resources based on the consolidated results of operations. Under this organizational and reporting structure, the Company has one reportable segment. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are subject to review by regulatory authorities. However, in the opinion of management, such financial statements include all adjustments, which consist of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Areas involving significant judgments and estimates include capitalization of labor and overhead costs and pension benefits. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Comprehensive income equaled net income attributable to CCO Holdings member for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Investments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Investments (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments	Investments In June 2022, the Company and Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") entered into a 50/50 joint venture to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform on a variety of streaming devices and smart TVs. Comcast licensed its streaming platform and hardware to the joint venture and contributed the retail business for XClass TVs and Xumo, a streaming service it acquired in 2020. The Company's investment is approximately $981 million with $175 million paid in June 2022 and with the remaining non-cancelable required contributions to be paid over multiple years and recorded as accrued obligations as of September 30, 2022. The Company accounts for the investment as an equity method investment and records investment income (loss) on its share of the joint venture income (loss).

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:


	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accounts payable – trade	$	705	$	706
Deferred revenue	521		458
Accrued liabilities:
Programming costs	1,979		2,036
Labor	1,198		1,299
Capital expenditures	1,546		1,281
Interest	1,189		1,099
Taxes and regulatory fees	584		533
Operating lease liabilities	257		237
Other	1,298		1,122
	$	9,277	$	8,771

Long-Term Debt (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

A summary of our debt as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is as follows:


	September 30, 2022						December 31, 2021
	Principal Amount		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Principal Amount		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Senior unsecured notes	$	26,650	$	26,564	$	21,760	$	23,950	$	23,882	$	24,630



Senior secured notes and debentures(a)	56,724		57,112		45,620		56,525		57,011		64,346



Credit facilities(b)	13,413		13,356		12,824		10,723		10,668		10,665
	$	96,787	$	97,032	$	80,204	$	91,198	$	91,561	$	99,641

(a)Includes the Company's £625 million and £650 million fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated notes (the “Sterling Notes”) remeasured using the exchange rate at the respective dates.

(b)The Company has availability under the Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") credit facilities of approximately $4.6 billion as of September 30, 2022.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior unsecured and secured notes and debentures as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is based on quoted market prices in active markets and is classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy, while the estimated fair value of the Company’s credit facilities is based on quoted market prices in inactive markets and is classified within Level 2.

In January 2022, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.2 billion of 4.750% senior unsecured notes due February 2032 at par. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including distributions to the Company's parent companies to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units, to repay certain indebtedness and to pay related fees and expenses.

In March 2022, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.400% senior secured notes due April 2033 at a price of 99.634% of the aggregate principal amount, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.250% senior secured notes due April 2053 at a price of 99.300% of the aggregate

principal amount and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior secured notes due April 2063 at a price of 99.255% of the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including distributions to the Company's parent companies to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units, to repay certain indebtedness and to pay related fees and expenses.

In May and June 2022, Charter Operating and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. redeemed all of their outstanding 4.464% senior notes due July 2022.

In May 2022, Charter Operating entered into an amendment to its credit agreement (the "Amendment") to: (i) upsize term A loans by $2.3 billion to $6.05 billion and extend the maturity to August 31, 2027 from March 31, 2023 and February 1, 2025, (ii) create and borrow a new tranche of $500 million of term A-6 loans maturing August 31, 2028, (iii) increase the size of Charter Operating's revolving credit facility and extend the maturity date to August 31, 2027 from March 31, 2023 and February 1, 2025 and (iv) make certain other amendments to the credit agreement. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Amendment to repay all of the term A-2 loans, term A-4 loans and borrowings under the revolving credit facility outstanding prior to the effective date of the Amendment.

After giving effect to the Amendment: (i) the aggregate principal amount of term A-5 loans outstanding as of September 30, 2022 is $6.0 billion with a pricing of Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 1.25%, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of term A-6 loans outstanding as of September 30, 2022 is $494 million with a pricing of SOFR plus 1.50% and (iii) the aggregate amount of the revolving credit facility increased to a total capacity of $5.5 billion and the interest rate benchmark changed from London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") to SOFR, with a pricing of SOFR plus 1.25%. The aggregate principal amount of term B-1 loans (maturing April 30, 2025) and term B-2 loans (maturing February 1, 2027) outstanding as of September 30, 2022 are $2.4 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, with LIBOR-based pricing unchanged.

The Amendment also removed mandatory prepayment requirements upon asset sales and property or casualty insurance recoveries, made changes to the affirmative covenants, including changes to the financial reporting covenants, and made changes to the negative covenants, including removal of certain negative covenants in their entirety.

In August 2022, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. jointly issued $1.5 billion of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due September 2029 at par. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including distributions to the Company's parent companies to fund buybacks of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units, to repay certain indebtedness and to pay related fees and expenses.

Losses on extinguishment of debt are recorded in other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following.


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
CCO Holdings notes redemption	$	—	$	(71)	$	—	$	(146)
Charter Operating credit facility refinancing	—		—		(2)		—
Time Warner Cable, LLC notes redemption	—		2		—		2
Charter Operating notes redemption	—		—		(1)		—
	$	—	$	(69)	$	(3)	$	(144)

Loans Payable - Related Party (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Loans Payable - Related Party (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Loans Payable - Related Party	Loans Payable - Related PartyLoans payable - related party as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consists of loans from Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC (“Charter Holdco”) to Charter Operating of $753 million and $743 million, respectively, and loans from Charter to Charter Operating of $284 million as of December 31, 2021. Interest accrued at LIBOR plus 1.25% on the loans payable from Charter Holdco and LIBOR plus 2.00% on the loans payable from Charter during the periods ending September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Cross-currency derivative instruments are used to manage foreign exchange risk on the Sterling Notes by effectively converting £1.275 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated debt, including annual interest payments and the payment of principal at maturity, to fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated debt. The fair value of the Company's cross-currency derivatives, which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, was $772 million and $290 million and is included in other long-term liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The effect of financial instruments are recorded in other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following.


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$	(322)	$	(111)	$	(482)	$	(133)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	129		47		304		26
Loss on financial instruments, net	$	(193)	$	(64)	$	(178)	$	(107)

Revenue (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Revenue [Abstract]

Revenue

Revenues

The Company’s revenues by product line are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Internet	$	5,571	$	5,363	$	16,585	$	15,670
Video	4,379		4,502		13,209		13,224
Voice	391		409		1,180		1,202
Residential revenue	10,341		10,274		30,974		30,096

Small and medium business	1,082		1,062		3,221		3,116
Enterprise	673		656		2,003		1,930
Commercial revenue	1,755		1,718		5,224		5,046

Advertising sales	481		391		1,324		1,146
Mobile	750		535		2,166		1,546
Other	223		226		658		630
	$	13,550	$	13,144	$	40,346	$	38,464

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accounts receivable, net on the consolidated balance sheets includes approximately $492 million and $391 million of current equipment installment plan receivables, respectively, and other noncurrent assets includes approximately $225 million and $189 million of noncurrent equipment installment plan receivables, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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Operating Costs and Expenses (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses, exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations, consist of the following for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Programming	$	2,871	$	2,983	$	8,820	$	8,949
Regulatory, connectivity and produced content	587		634		1,742		1,902
Costs to service customers	1,982		1,899		5,801		5,530
Marketing	861		788		2,493		2,280
Mobile	846		607		2,403		1,765
Other	1,130		1,068		3,391		3,187
	$	8,277	$	7,979	$	24,650	$	23,613

Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, premium, digital, video on demand and pay-per-view programming. Regulatory, connectivity and produced content costs represent payments to franchise and regulatory authorities, costs directly related to providing video, Internet and voice services as well as payments for sports, local and news content produced by the Company. Included in regulatory, connectivity and produced content costs is content acquisition costs for the Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball games and Los Angeles Dodgers’ baseball games, which are recorded as games are exhibited over the contract period. Costs to service customers include costs related to field operations, network operations and customer care for the Company’s residential and SMB customers, including internal and third-party labor for the non-capitalizable portion of installations, service and repairs, maintenance, bad debt expense, billing and collection, occupancy and vehicle costs. Marketing costs represent the costs of marketing to current and potential residential and commercial customers including labor costs. Mobile costs represent costs associated with the Company's mobile service such as device and service costs, marketing, sales and commissions, retail stores, personnel costs, taxes, among others. Other includes corporate overhead, advertising sales expenses, indirect costs associated with the Company’s enterprise business customers and regional sports and news networks, property tax and insurance expense and stock compensation expense, among others.

Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net

Other operating (income) expenses, net consist of the following for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Special charges, net	$	200	$	(5)	$	141	$	250
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	4		(2)		5		42
	$	204	$	(7)	$	146	$	292

Special charges, net

Special charges, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 primarily includes litigation settlements and the nine months ended September 30, 2022 also includes a $54 million gain related to the settlement of a multiemployer pension plan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, special charges, net includes net amounts of litigation settlements, including the $220 million settlement with Sprint Communications Company L.P. and T-Mobile USA, Inc., and employee termination costs.

Other Income, Net (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Income (Expenses), Net

Other income (expenses), net consist of the following for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Loss on extinguishment of debt (see Note 4)	$	—	$	(69)	$	(3)	$	(144)
Loss on financial instruments, net (see Note 6)	(193)		(64)		(178)		(107)
Net periodic pension benefits (costs)	207		(15)		241		176
Loss on equity investments, net	(50)		(7)		(53)		(168)
	$	(36)	$	(155)	$	7	$	(243)

Net periodic pension benefits

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and nine months ended September 30, 2021, settlements for lump-sum distributions to pension plan participants exceeded the estimated annual interest cost of the plans. As a result, the pension liability and pension asset values were reassessed utilizing remeasurement date assumptions in accordance with the Company's mark-to-market pension accounting policy to record gains and losses in the period in which a remeasurement event occurs. Net periodic pension benefits includes a $189 million remeasurement gain recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and a $155 million remeasurement gain recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 which were primarily driven by changes in the discount rate offset by losses to record assets to fair value.

Loss on equity investments, net

Loss on equity investments, net includes impairments on equity investments of approximately $165 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Stock Compensation Plans (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Stock Compensation Plans

Charter’s stock incentive plans provide for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, performance units and performance shares, share awards, phantom stock, restricted stock units and restricted stock. Directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as others performing consulting services for the Company, are eligible for grants under the stock incentive plans.

Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented.


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Stock options	50,700	36,900	1,455,100	1,278,700
Restricted stock	—	—	6,800	4,600
Restricted stock units	175,600	8,900	618,700	363,100

Stock options and restricted stock units generally cliff vest three years from the date of grant. Stock options generally expire ten years from the grant date and restricted stock units have no voting rights. Restricted stock generally vests one year from the date of grant.

As of September 30, 2022, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $268 million for stock options, $2 million for restricted stock and $329 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is two years for stock options, seven months for restricted stock and two years for restricted stock units.

The Company recorded stock compensation expense of $109 million and $360 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and $98 million and $332 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, which is included in operating costs and expenses.

Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Contingencies (Notes)	Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies In March 2020, Charter Communications, LLC (“CC, LLC”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in Dallas, Texas related to the fatal stabbing of an individual in her home by an off duty CC, LLC technician: William Goff, as Personal Representative of Betty Jo McClain Thomas, deceased, et al. v. Roy James Holden, Jr. and Charter Communications, LLC, Case No. CC-20-01579-E, pending in County Court at Law No. 5 for Dallas County, Texas. The complaint alleged that CC, LLC was responsible for Mrs. Thomas' death. Following a two phase trial, the jury returned a verdict finding CC, LLC ninety percent at fault for Mrs. Thomas’ death, and awarded compensatory damages of $375 million to plaintiffs and then awarded $7.0 billion in punitive damages to plaintiffs on July 26, 2022. On October 7, 2022, plaintiffs filed a motion for a judgment that proposed a reduced total award of $1.144 billion. The trial judge signed the judgment, and CC, LLC posted a $25 million bond to stay the judgment pending appeals. CC, LLC will continue to vigorously defend this lawsuit including pursuing all available appeals. The Company has considered various factors, including the legal and factual circumstances of the case, the trial record, the jury verdicts, the status of the proceedings, applicable law, the views of legal counsel, the court’s rulings in advance of and during the trial, along with post-trial motions of the parties in determining the various grounds for appeal that the Company expects to vigorously pursue and the likelihood of a successful appeal. Based on these factors, the Company has concluded that a loss from this case is not probable and reasonably estimable. Therefore, the Company has not accrued a liability for the adverse verdict in its financial statements as of September 30, 2022. The Company and its parent companies are defendants or co-defendants in several lawsuits involving alleged infringement of various intellectual property relating to various aspects of their businesses. Other industry participants are also defendants in certain of these cases or related cases. In the event that a court ultimately determines that the Company infringes on any intellectual property, the Company may be subject to substantial damages and/or an injunction that could require the Company or its vendors to modify certain products and services the Company offers to its subscribers, as well as negotiate royalty or license agreements with respect to the intellectual property at issue. While the Company believes the lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend the actions vigorously, no assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company cannot predict the outcome of any such claims nor can it reasonably estimate a range of possible loss. The Company and its parent companies are party to other lawsuits, claims and regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of conducting their business. The ultimate outcome of these other legal matters pending against the Company cannot be predicted, and although such lawsuits and claims are not expected individually to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, such lawsuits could have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Whether or not the Company ultimately prevails in any particular lawsuit or claim, litigation can be time consuming and costly and injure the Company’s reputation.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:


	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accounts payable – trade	$	705	$	706
Deferred revenue	521		458
Accrued liabilities:
Programming costs	1,979		2,036
Labor	1,198		1,299
Capital expenditures	1,546		1,281
Interest	1,189		1,099
Taxes and regulatory fees	584		533
Operating lease liabilities	257		237
Other	1,298		1,122
	$	9,277	$	8,771

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt Summary

A summary of our debt as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is as follows:


	September 30, 2022						December 31, 2021
	Principal Amount		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Principal Amount		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Senior unsecured notes	$	26,650	$	26,564	$	21,760	$	23,950	$	23,882	$	24,630



Senior secured notes and debentures(a)	56,724		57,112		45,620		56,525		57,011		64,346



Credit facilities(b)	13,413		13,356		12,824		10,723		10,668		10,665
	$	96,787	$	97,032	$	80,204	$	91,198	$	91,561	$	99,641

(a)Includes the Company's £625 million and £650 million fixed-rate British pound sterling denominated notes (the “Sterling Notes”) remeasured using the exchange rate at the respective dates.

(b)The Company has availability under the Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") credit facilities of approximately $4.6 billion as of September 30, 2022.

Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt

Losses on extinguishment of debt are recorded in other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following.


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
CCO Holdings notes redemption	$	—	$	(71)	$	—	$	(146)
Charter Operating credit facility refinancing	—		—		(2)		—
Time Warner Cable, LLC notes redemption	—		2		—		2
Charter Operating notes redemption	—		—		(1)		—
	$	—	$	(69)	$	(3)	$	(144)

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Income Statement Effects of Financial Instruments

The effect of financial instruments are recorded in other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of operations and consisted of the following.


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$	(322)	$	(111)	$	(482)	$	(133)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	129		47		304		26
Loss on financial instruments, net	$	(193)	$	(64)	$	(178)	$	(107)

Revenue (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Revenue [Abstract]

Revenue

The Company’s revenues by product line are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Internet	$	5,571	$	5,363	$	16,585	$	15,670
Video	4,379		4,502		13,209		13,224
Voice	391		409		1,180		1,202
Residential revenue	10,341		10,274		30,974		30,096

Small and medium business	1,082		1,062		3,221		3,116
Enterprise	673		656		2,003		1,930
Commercial revenue	1,755		1,718		5,224		5,046

Advertising sales	481		391		1,324		1,146
Mobile	750		535		2,166		1,546
Other	223		226		658		630
	$	13,550	$	13,144	$	40,346	$	38,464

Operating Costs and Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses, exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations, consist of the following for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Programming	$	2,871	$	2,983	$	8,820	$	8,949
Regulatory, connectivity and produced content	587		634		1,742		1,902
Costs to service customers	1,982		1,899		5,801		5,530
Marketing	861		788		2,493		2,280
Mobile	846		607		2,403		1,765
Other	1,130		1,068		3,391		3,187
	$	8,277	$	7,979	$	24,650	$	23,613

Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net

Other operating (income) expenses, net consist of the following for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Special charges, net	$	200	$	(5)	$	141	$	250
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	4		(2)		5		42
	$	204	$	(7)	$	146	$	292

Other Income (Expenses), Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Income (Expenses), Net

Other income (expenses), net consist of the following for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Loss on extinguishment of debt (see Note 4)	$	—	$	(69)	$	(3)	$	(144)
Loss on financial instruments, net (see Note 6)	(193)		(64)		(178)		(107)
Net periodic pension benefits (costs)	207		(15)		241		176
Loss on equity investments, net	(50)		(7)		(53)		(168)
	$	(36)	$	(155)	$	7	$	(243)

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Equity Award Grants

Charter granted the following equity awards for the periods presented.


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Stock options	50,700	36,900	1,455,100	1,278,700
Restricted stock	—	—	6,800	4,600
Restricted stock units	175,600	8,900	618,700	363,100

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Investments (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Investments (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	$ 981
Investment contribution	$ 175

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable – trade	$ 705	$ 706
Deferred revenue	521	458
Accrued liabilities:
Programming costs	1,979	2,036
Labor	1,198	1,299
Capital expenditures	1,546	1,281
Interest	1,189	1,099
Taxes and regulatory fees	584	533
Operating lease liabilities	257	237
Other	1,298	1,122
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 9,277	$ 8,771

Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	May 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		$ 96,787		$ 96,787			$ 91,198
Carrying Value		97,032		97,032			91,561
Fair Value		80,204		80,204			99,641
Borrowings of long-term debt				21,528	$ 15,263
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		0	$ (69)	(3)	(144)
Senior unsecured notes
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		26,650		26,650			23,950
Carrying Value		26,564		26,564			23,882
Senior unsecured notes \| Level 1
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value		21,760		21,760			24,630
Senior secured notes and debentures(a)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		56,724		56,724			56,525
Carrying Value		57,112		57,112			57,011
Senior secured notes and debentures(a) \| Level 1
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value		45,620		45,620			64,346
Credit facilities(b)
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		13,413		13,413			10,723
Carrying Value		13,356		13,356			10,668
Credit facilities(b) \| Level 2
Long-term Debt:
Fair Value		12,824		12,824			$ 10,665
CCO Holdings
Long-term Debt:
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		0	(71)	0	(146)
CCO Holdings \| 4.750% Senior Notes due February 1, 2032
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		$ 1,200		$ 1,200
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.75%		4.75%		4.75%
CCO Holdings \| 6.375% Senior Notes due September 1, 2029
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		$ 1,500		$ 1,500
Stated interest rate (percentage)		6.375%		6.375%		6.375%
Charter Operating
Long-term Debt:
Availability under credit facilities		$ 4,600		$ 4,600
Charter Operating \| Senior secured notes and debentures(a)
Long-term Debt:
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		0	0	(1)	0
Charter Operating \| Credit facilities(b)
Long-term Debt:
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		0	0	(2)	0
Charter Operating \| 4.400% senior secured notes due April 2033
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.40%		4.40%		4.40%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)				99.634%
Charter Operating \| 5.250% senior secured notes due April 2053
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		$ 1,500		$ 1,500
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.25%		5.25%		5.25%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)				99.30%
Charter Operating \| 5.500% senior secured notes due April 2063
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.50%		5.50%		5.50%
Debt instrument issue price (percentage)				99.255%
Charter Operating \| 4.464% Senior Notes Due July 23, 2022
Long-term Debt:
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.464%		4.464%		4.464%
Charter Operating \| Term Loan A-5
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 6,050	$ 6,000		$ 6,000
Borrowings of long-term debt	2,300
SOFR spread				1.25%
Charter Operating \| Term Loan A-6
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount	$ 500	494		$ 494
SOFR spread				1.50%
Charter Operating \| Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term Debt:
Revolving loan borrowing capacity		5,500		$ 5,500
SOFR spread				1.25%
Charter Operating \| Term Loan B-1
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		2,400		$ 2,400
Charter Operating \| Term Loan B-2
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount		3,700		3,700
Time Warner Cable \| Senior secured notes and debentures(a)
Long-term Debt:
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		$ 0	$ 2	$ 0	$ 2
Time Warner Cable \| 5.750% Sterling Senior Notes Due June 2, 2031
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount \| £						£ 625
Time Warner Cable \| 5.250% Sterling Senior Notes Due July 15, 2042
Long-term Debt:
Principal Amount \| £						£ 650

Loans Payable - Related Party (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions:
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	$ 753	$ 1,027
Charter Holdco
Related Party Transactions:
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	$ 753	$ 743
LIBOR spread	1.25%	1.25%
Charter
Related Party Transactions:
LOANS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY		$ 284
LIBOR spread	2.00%	2.00%

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Gain (Loss) On Financial Instruments, Net
Change in fair value of cross-currency derivative instruments	$ (322)	$ (111)	$ (482)	$ (133)
Foreign currency remeasurement of Sterling Notes to U.S. dollars	129	47	304	26
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	(193)	$ (64)	(178)	$ (107)
Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Notional amount \| £					£ 1,275
Level 2 \| Cross Currency Derivatives
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability	$ 772		$ 772			$ 290

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 13,550	$ 13,144	$ 40,346	$ 38,464
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	2,795		2,795		$ 2,539
Other noncurrent assets	4,418		4,418		3,215
Equipment installment plan receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	492		492		391
Other noncurrent assets	225		225		$ 189
Internet
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	5,571	5,363	16,585	15,670
Video
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	4,379	4,502	13,209	13,224
Voice
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	391	409	1,180	1,202
Residential revenue
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	10,341	10,274	30,974	30,096
Small and medium business
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,082	1,062	3,221	3,116
Enterprise
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	673	656	2,003	1,930
Commercial revenue
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,755	1,718	5,224	5,046
Advertising sales
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	481	391	1,324	1,146
Mobile
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	750	535	2,166	1,546
Other
Product Information [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 223	$ 226	$ 658	$ 630

Operating Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming	$ 2,871	$ 2,983	$ 8,820	$ 8,949
Regulatory, connectivity and produced content	587	634	1,742	1,902
Costs to service customers	1,982	1,899	5,801	5,530
Marketing	861	788	2,493	2,280
Mobile	846	607	2,403	1,765
Other	1,130	1,068	3,391	3,187
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately in the consolidated statements of operations)	$ 8,277	$ 7,979	$ 24,650	$ 23,613

Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Special charges, net	$ 200	$ (5)	$ 141	$ 250
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	4	(2)	5	42
Other operating (income) expenses, net	$ 204	$ (7)	146	292
gain related to settlement of multiemployer pension plan			$ 54
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement				$ 220

Other Income (Expenses), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Loss on extinguishment of debt (see Note 4)	$ 0	$ (69)	$ (3)	$ (144)
Loss on financial instruments, net (see Note 6)	(193)	(64)	(178)	(107)
Net periodic pension benefits (costs)	207	(15)	241	176
Loss on equity investments, net	(50)	(7)	(53)	(168)
Other income (expenses), net	(36)	$ (155)	7	(243)
Remeasurement Gain (Loss)	$ 189		$ 189	155
Impairment on equity investments				$ 165

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock compensation expense	$ 109.0	$ 98.0	$ 360.0	$ 332.0
Stock options
Stock Compensation Plans:
Stock options granted in period (shares)	50,700	36,900	1,455,100	1,278,700
Award vesting period			3 years
Award expiration period			10 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 268.0		$ 268.0
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			2 years
Restricted stock
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	0	0	6,800	4,600
Award vesting period			1 year
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 2.0		$ 2.0
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			7 months
Restricted stock units
Stock Compensation Plans:
Awards other than stock options granted in period (shares)	175,600	8,900	618,700	363,100
Award vesting period			3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 329.0		$ 329.0
Remaining period over which to recognize unrecognized compensation expense			2 years

Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value		$ 7,000	$ 375
Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value	$ 1,144
Amount of bond posted	$ 25