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Share-Based Compensation (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense |
Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
| Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended
| June 30 |  | June 30
(in millions) | 2016 | 2015 |  | 2016 | 2015
Restricted share units | $ | 89 | $ | 80 |  | $ | 159 | $ | 138
Stock options |  | 48 |  | 43 |  |  | 85 |  | 78
Employee stock purchase plans |  | 8 |  | 6 |  |  | 16 |  | 14
Total | $ | 145 | $ | 129 |  | $ | 260 | $ | 230
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] |
Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense |
Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended
| June 30 | June 30
(in millions) | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015
Restricted share units | $ | 27 | $ | 24 | $ | 45 | $ | 41
Stock options |  | 2 |  | 3 |  | 4 |  | 5
Employee stock purchase plans |  | 2 |  | 2 |  | 5 |  | 4
Total | $ | 31 | $ | 29 | $ | 54 | $ | 50

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