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Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Other Cost and Expense Disclosure, Operating [Abstract]  
Other Operating Expenses, Net
Other Operating Expenses, Net

Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the years presented:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain)/loss on sale of assets, net
$
1

 
$

 
$
(12
)
 
$

Special charges, net
2

 
1

 
14

 
7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3

 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
7



(Gain)/loss on sale of assets, net

(Gain)/loss on sale of assets represents the gain or loss recognized on the sales of fixed assets and cable systems.

Special charges, net

Special charges, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 primarily includes severance charges and settlements.