Common Stock (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]

Common Stock

Common Stock

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company withheld 4,636 and 119,788, respectively, shares of its common stock in payment of $1 million and $24 million, respectively, income tax withholding owed by employees upon vesting of restricted shares and restricted stock units. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company withheld 7,206 and 122,642, respectively, shares of its common stock in payment of $1 million and $18 million, respectively, income tax withholding owed by employees upon vesting of restricted shares and restricted stock units. In December 2014, Charter's board of directors approved the retirement of the then currently held treasury stock and those shares were retired as of December 31, 2014. The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method and includes treasury stock as a component of total shareholders' equity.