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Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Operating Expenses, Net
Other Operating Expenses, Net

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

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Merger and acquisition costs
$
13

 
$
3

Special charges, net
2

 
4

Loss on sale of assets, net
$
3

 
$
3

 
 
 
 
 
$
18

 
$
10



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, primarily includes 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.