Cover Page
Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 001-35961 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | Liberty Global plc | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | X0 | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1112770 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | Griffin House | ||
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 161 Hammersmith Rd | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | London | ||
Entity Address, Country | GB | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | W6 8BS | ||
Country Region | 44 | ||
City Area Code | 208 | ||
Local Phone Number | 483.6449 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 14.3 | ||
Documents Incorporated by Reference | Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the Registrant’s 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K . | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001570585 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Amendment Flag | true | ||
Amendment Description | Amended to include financial statements required under Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X | ||
Common Class A [Member] | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares | ||
Trading Symbol | LBTYA | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 174,319,920 | ||
Common Class B [Member] | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class B ordinary shares | ||
Trading Symbol | LBTYB | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 12,930,839 | ||
Common Class C [Member] | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class C ordinary shares | ||
Trading Symbol | LBTYK | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 335,620,135 |
Audit Information
Audit Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Audit Information [Abstract] | |
Auditor Name | KPMG LLP |
Auditor Location | Denver, CO |
Auditor Firm ID | 185 |