Other Operating Expenses, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Other Operating Expenses, Net [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses, Net

10. Other Operating Expenses, Net

Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Loss on sale of assets, net	$	--	$	2	$	--	$	3
Special charges, net		1		5		6		16
	$	1	$	7	$	6	$	19

Loss on sales of assets, net

Loss on sales of assets, net represents the loss recognized on the sale of fixed assets and cable systems.

Special charges, net

Special charges, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 primarily includes severance charges. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, special charges, net primarily includes severance charges as well as net amounts of litigation settlements.