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Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in Shares of Common Stock

The changes in our shares of common stock, as categorized in the equity section of the balance sheet, were:

 

     Shares  
     2011     2010     2009  

Issued

      

Beginning of year

     1,740,529,279        1,733,345,558        1,729,264,859   

Distributed under benefit plans

     9,021,308        7,183,721        4,080,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

     1,749,550,587        1,740,529,279        1,733,345,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Held in Treasury

      

Beginning of year

     272,873,537        208,346,815        208,346,815   

Repurchase of common stock

     155,453,382        64,526,722        —     

Distributed under benefit plans

     (475,696     —          —     

Transfer from grantor trust

     36,029,405        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

     463,880,628        272,873,537        208,346,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Held in Grantor Trusts

      

Beginning of year

     36,890,375        38,742,261        40,739,129   

Repurchase of common stock

     (157,470     —          —     

Distributed under benefit plans

     (703,500     (1,776,873     (2,018,692

Transfer to treasury stock

     (36,029,405     —          —     

Other

     —          (75,013     21,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

     —          36,890,375        38,742,261