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Noncontrolling Interests (Notes)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests represents consolidated subsidiaries of which the Company owns less than 100%. The Company is a holding company whose principal asset is a controlling equity interest in Charter Holdings, the indirect owner of the Company’s cable systems. Noncontrolling interests on the Company’s balance sheet consist primarily of A/N's equity interests in Charter Holdings, which is comprised of a common ownership interest and a convertible preferred ownership interest.

Net income of Charter Holdings attributable to A/N’s common noncontrolling interest for financial reporting purposes is based on the effective common ownership interest of approximately 8%, and was $72 million and $105 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $34 million and $60 million or the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Net income of Charter Holdings attributable to A/N's preferred noncontrolling interest for financial reporting purposes is based on the preferred dividend which was $37 million and $75 million for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following table represents Charter Holdings' purchase of Charter Holdings common units from A/N pursuant to the Letter Agreement (see Note 18) and the effect on total shareholders' equity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Number of units purchased280,069  447,793  1,075,676  750,735  
Average price per unit$445.15  $358.21  $481.68  $338.12  
Amount of units purchased$125  $161  $518  $254  
Decrease in noncontrolling interest based on carrying value$(69) $(111) $(264) $(185) 
Decrease in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax$(42) $(37) $(191) $(52) 

Total shareholders' equity was also adjusted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 due to the changes in Charter Holdings' ownership as follows.

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Decrease in noncontrolling interest $(52) $(23) $(161) $(52) 
Increase in additional paid-in-capital, net of tax$41  $17  $123  $39