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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments
Investments

At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of our short-term and long-term investments classified as available for sale, were as follows:
 
September 30, 2015
 
Gross
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In millions)
Short-term investments:
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Restricted cash
$
30

  
$

  
$

 
$
30

Corporate debt securities
2,039

  
1

  
(1
)
 
2,039

Government and agency securities
55

  

  

 
55

Time deposits and other
50

  

  

 
50

Equity instruments
9

 
731

 

 
740

 
$
2,183

  
$
732

  
$
(1
)
 
$
2,914

Long-term investments:
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
3,468

  
15

  
(34
)
 
3,449

 
$
3,468

  
$
15

  
$
(34
)
 
$
3,449

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
Gross
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In millions)
Short-term investments:
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Restricted cash
$
19

  
$

  
$

 
$
19

Corporate debt securities
2,519

  
1

  
(1
)
 
2,519

Government and agency securities
3

  

  

 
3

Time deposits and other
152

  

  

 
152

Equity instruments
9

 
1,028

 

 
1,037

 
$
2,702

 
$
1,029

 
$
(1
)
 
$
3,730

Long-term investments:
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
5,319

  
18

  
(18
)
 
5,319

Government and agency securities
232

  
1

  

 
233

 
$
5,551

  
$
19

  
$
(18
)
 
$
5,552



We had no material long-term or short-term investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Refer to "Note 14 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" for amounts reclassified to earnings from unrealized gains and losses.

The estimated fair values of our short-term and long-term investments classified as available for sale by date of contractual maturity at September 30, 2015 are as follows:  
 
September 30,
2015
 
(In millions)
One year or less (including restricted cash of $30)
$
2,174

One year through two years
1,186

Two years through three years
1,273

Three years through four years
866

Four years through five years
115

Five years through six years

Six years through seven years

Seven years through eight years
8

Eight years through nine years

Nine years through ten years
1

 
$
5,623


Equity and cost method investments
We have made multiple equity and cost method investments which are reported in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our equity and cost method investments totaled $123 million and $184 million, respectively. During the second quarter of 2015, we sold our equity interest in craigslist, Inc. During the third quarter of 2015, we sold a portion of our equity interest in Jasper Infotech Private Limited (Snapdeal) and our entire interest in Baixing Holdings Limited. The resulting gains are recorded in interest and other, net on our condensed consolidated statement of income.