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Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in Common Stock |
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
(in millions) | A | A Special | B
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
Stock compensation plans | 12 | - | -
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (62) | (54) | -
Employee stock purchase plans | 2 | - | -
Reclassification of Class A Special common stock | 346 | (346) | -
Other | 4 | - | -
Balance, December 31, 2015 | 2,433 | - | 9
Aggregate Share Repurchases |
Share Repurchases
Year ended December 31 (in millions) |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Cash consideration | $ | 6,750 | $ | 4,251 | $ | 2,000
Shares repurchased |  | 116 |  | 81 |  | 49
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions) |  |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | 1 | $ | 1
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  | (46) |  | (4)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | 6 |  | (68)
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (135) |  | (75)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | (174) | $ | (146)
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions) |  | 2015 | 2014
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | (1) | $ | 20
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | (1) |  | (61)
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (210) |  | (118)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (212) | $ | (159)

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