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Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [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,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merger and acquisition costs
$
12

 
$
11

 
$
29

 
$
14

Special charges, net
3

 
3

 
10

 
18

Loss on sale of assets, net
$
1

 
$
5

 
$
3

 
$
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
16

 
$
19

 
$
42

 
$
38



Merger and acquisition costs

Merger and acquisition costs represents costs incurred in connection with merger and acquisition transactions, such as advisory, legal and accounting fees, among others.

Special charges, net

Special charges, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 primarily include severance charges and net amounts of litigation settlements.

Loss on sale of assets, net

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