Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
Year ended December 31 (in millions)		2014		2013		2012
Stock options	$	160	$	139	$	131
Restricted share units		231		175		154
Employee stock purchase plans		23		20		16
Total	$	414	$	334	$	301

Stock Option Activity

Stock Options and Restricted Share Units
As of December 31, 2014, unless otherwise stated (in millions, except per share data)			Stock Options		RSUs
Awards granted during 2014			16		8
Weighted-average exercise price of awards granted during 2014		$	50.03

Stock options outstanding and nonvested RSUs			98		24
Weighted-average exercise price of stock options outstanding		$	30.29
Weighted-average fair value at grant date of nonvested RSUs				$	34.11

Stock Option Fair Value and Significant Assumptions

Year ended December 31			2014			2013			2012
RSUs fair value		$	47.91		$	38.28		$	27.80
Stock options fair value		$	11.11		$	8.80		$	7.38
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions:
	Dividend yield		1.8	%		1.9	%		2.2	%
	Expected volatility		24.0	%		25.0	%		29.0	%
	Risk-free interest rate		2.2	%		1.3	%		1.7	%
	Expected option life (in years)		6.5			7.0			7.0

NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
Year ended December 31 (in millions)	2014		2013		2012
Stock options	$	16	$	15	$	15
Restricted share units		69		42		28
Employee stock purchase plans		6		5		4
Total	$	91	$	62	$	47

Stock Option Fair Value and Significant Assumptions

Year ended December 31			2014			2013			2012
RSUs fair value		$	48.04		$	37.79		$	27.51
Stock options fair value		$	11.09		$	8.86		$	7.42
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions:
	Dividend yield		1.8	%		1.9	%		2.2	%
	Expected volatility		24.0	%		25.2	%		29.0	%
	Risk-free interest rate		2.2	%		1.3	%		1.7	%
	Expected option life (in years)		6.5			7.0			7.0