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Shareholders' Equity | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract] |
Shareholders' Equity | Shareholders’ Equity Under a share repurchase program effective 2004, we are authorized to repurchase Carnival Corporation common stock and Carnival plc ordinary shares (the “Repurchase Program”). On April 6, 2017, the Boards of Directors approved a modification of the general authorization under the Repurchase Program, which replenished the remaining authorized repurchases at the time of the approval to $1.0 billion. The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date and may be discontinued by our Boards of Directors at any time.
| Carnival Corporation |  | Carnival plc
(in millions) | Number of Shares Repurchased |  | Dollar Amount Paid for Shares Repurchased |  | Number of Shares Repurchased |  | Dollar Amount Paid for Shares Repurchased
2017 | 3.3 |  |  | $ | 223 |  |  | 5.6 |  |  | $ | 335 |
2016 | 47.8 |  |  | $ | 2,264 |  |  | 0.7 |  |  | $ | 35 |
2015 | 5.3 |  |  | $ | 276 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |
In addition to the Repurchase Program, we have programs that allow us to obtain an economic benefit when either Carnival Corporation common stock is trading at a premium to the price of Carnival plc ordinary shares or Carnival plc ordinary shares are trading at a premium to Carnival Corporation common stock (the “Stock Swap Programs”). During 2016 and 2015, under the Stock Swap Programs, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, sold 0.9 million and 5.1 million of Carnival plc ordinary shares for net proceeds of $40 million and $264 million, respectively. Substantially all of the net proceeds from these sales were used to purchase 0.9 million shares in 2016, and 5.1 million shares in 2015 of Carnival Corporation common stock. Carnival Corporation sold these Carnival plc ordinary shares owned by the subsidiary only to the extent it was able to repurchase an equivalent number of shares of Carnival Corporation common stock in the U.S. During 2017, there were no sales or repurchases under the Stock Swap Programs. During 2016 and 2015, there were no sales of Carnival Corporation common stock or repurchases of Carnival plc ordinary shares under the Stock Swap Programs.
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
| November 30,
(in millions) | 2017 |  | 2016
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, net | $ | (1,675 | ) |  | $ | (2,266 | )
Unrecognized pension expenses | (94 | ) |  | (120 | )
Unrealized losses on marketable securities | — |  |  | (3 | )
Net losses on cash flow derivative hedges | (13 | ) |  | (65 | )
| $ | (1,782 | ) |  | $ | (2,454 | )
During 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were $18 million, $7 million and $13 million of unrecognized pension expenses that were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and were included within payroll and related expenses and selling and administrative expenses. We declared quarterly cash dividends on all of our common stock and ordinary shares as follows:
| Quarters Ended
(in millions, except per share data) | February 28/29 |  | May 31 |  | August 31 |  | November 30
2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.35 |  |  | $ | 0.40 |  |  | $ | 0.40 |  |  | $ | 0.45 |
Dividends declared | $ | 251 |  |  | $ | 291 |  |  | $ | 289 |  |  | $ | 324 |
2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.30 |  |  | $ | 0.35 |  |  | $ | 0.35 |  |  | $ | 0.35 |
Dividends declared | $ | 225 |  |  | $ | 261 |  |  | $ | 256 |  |  | $ | 254 |
2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.25 |  |  | $ | 0.25 |  |  | $ | 0.30 |  |  | $ | 0.30 |
Dividends declared | $ | 194 |  |  | $ | 194 |  |  | $ | 234 |  |  | $ | 233 |
Carnival Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation authorize its Board of Directors, at its discretion, to issue up to 40 million shares of preferred stock. At November 30, 2017 and 2016, no Carnival Corporation preferred stock had been issued and only a nominal amount of Carnival plc preference shares had been issued.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2208762 + Details
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