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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS  
Schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts
          SCHEDULE II
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Amounts in millions)
              
   Col. B         
   Balance at       Col. E
   Beginning of Col. C Col. D Balance at
Col. A Description Period Additions(A) Deductions(B) End of Period
At December 31, 2013            
 Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances $323 $174 $(121) $376
 Allowance for doubtful accounts  9  1  (5)  5
At December 31, 2012            
 Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances $292 $170 $(139) $323
 Allowance for doubtful accounts  8  1  ---  9
At December 31, 2011            
 Allowances for sales returns and price protection and other allowances $373 $166 $(247) $292
 Allowance for doubtful accounts  4  4  ---  8