The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are summarized in the table below:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31

	(in millions, except per share amounts)
2017
Total revenues	$	13,670	$	13,441	$	16,313	$	16,265
Total benefits and expenses	11,928		12,833		13,292		15,149
Net income (loss)	1,372		496		2,241		3,865
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3		5		3		100
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	1,369	$	491	$	2,238	$	3,765



Basic earnings per share—Common Stock(1):
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	3.14	$	1.13	$	5.19	$	8.78
Diluted earnings per share—Common Stock(1):
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	3.09	$	1.12	$	5.09	$	8.61



2016
Total revenues	$	14,329	$	14,439	$	16,961	$	13,050
Total benefits and expenses	12,597		13,098		14,646		12,733
Net income (loss)	1,369		925		1,832		293
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	33		4		5		9
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	1,336	$	921	$	1,827	$	284



Basic earnings per share—Common Stock(1):
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	2.97	$	2.06	$	4.14	$	0.65
Diluted earnings per share—Common Stock(1):
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	2.93	$	2.04	$	4.07	$	0.65