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Statement Of Changes In Consolidated Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Additional Capital [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Non-Controlling Interests [Member] | Total
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | $ 55 | $ 1,141 | $ 7,087 | $ 11,149 | $ (4,146) | $ (1,675) | $ 3,475 | $ 17,086
Net income |  |  |  | 308 |  |  | 58 | 366
Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  | 257 | 75 | 332
Cash dividends declared: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred @ $0.9375 per share |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |  | (1)
Common @ $0.03 per share |  |  |  | (32) |  |  |  | (32)
Stock-based compensation |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  | 23
Common stock issued: compensation plans |  |  | (165) |  | 173 |  |  | 8
Issuance of common stock |  | 37 | 563 |  |  |  |  | 600
Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  | (97) | (97)
Contributions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 121 | 121
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2) | (2)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011 | 55 | 1,178 | 7,508 | 11,424 | (3,973) | (1,418) | 3,630 | 18,404
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | 55 | 1,178 | 7,561 | 11,629 | (3,952) | (2,627) | 3,351 | 17,195
Net income |  |  |  | 94 |  |  | 5 | 99
Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  | 221 | 65 | 286
Cash dividends declared: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred @ $0.9375 per share |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |  | (1)
Common @ $0.03 per share |  |  |  | (32) |  |  |  | (32)
Stock-based compensation |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  | 19
Common stock issued: compensation plans |  |  | (57) |  | 54 |  |  | (3)
Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  | (26) | (26)
Contributions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90 | 90
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1) | (1)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012 | $ 55 | $ 1,178 | $ 7,523 | $ 11,690 | $ (3,898) | $ (2,406) | $ 3,484 | $ 17,626

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