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Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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:

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain)/loss on sale of assets, net
$
(5
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
9

Special charges, net
20

 
11

 
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15

 
$
7

 
$
25



(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 years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 primarily includes severance charges as well as net amounts of litigation settlements.