Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill:

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segments

		Activision		Blizzard		Distribution		Total
Balance at December 31, 2009		$	6,964	$	178	$	12	$	7,154
	Tax benefit credited to goodwill		(22)		---		---		(22)
Balance at December 31, 2010		$	6,942	$	178	$	12	$	7,132
	Tax benefit credited to goodwill		(12)		---		---		(12)
	Issuance of contingent consideration		3		---		---		3
	Impairment of goodwill		---		---		(12)		(12)
Balance at December 31, 2011		$	6,933	$	178	$	---	$	7,111

		Activision		Blizzard		Distribution		Total
Balance at December 31, 2010:
	Goodwill	$	6,942	$	178	$	12	$	7,132
	Total	$	6,942	$	178	$	12	$	7,132
Balance at December 31, 2011:
	Goodwill	$	6,933	$	178	$	12	$	7,123
	Accumulated impairment losses		---		---		(12)		(12)
	Total	$	6,933	$	178	$	---	$	7,111