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Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Changes in Common Stock |
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
(in millions) | A | A Special | B
Balance, December 31, 2011 | 2,095 | 601 | 9
Stock compensation plans | 24 | 3 | -
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | - | (96) | -
Employee stock purchase plans | 3 | - | -
Balance, December 31, 2012 | 2,122 | 508 | 9
Stock compensation plans | 14 | - | -
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | - | (49) | -
Employee stock purchase plans | 2 | - | -
Balance, December 31, 2013 | 2,138 | 459 | 9
Stock compensation plans | 13 | - | -
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (22) | (59) | -
Employee stock purchase plans | 2 | - | -
Balance, December 31, 2014 | 2,131 | 400 | 9
Aggregate Share Repurchases |
Share Repurchases
Year ended December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Cash consideration | $ | 4,251 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 3,000
Shares repurchased |  | 81 |  | 49 |  | 96
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions) |  |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | 1 | $ | 67
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  | (4) |  | (45)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | (68) |  | 71
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (75) |  | (37)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | (146) | $ | 56
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2014 | 2013
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | 20 | $ | (5)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | (61) |  | 45
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (118) |  | (56)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (159) | $ | (16)

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