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Stock-based Compensation Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock Option Information
The following options were granted in 2016 and 2015. The fair values of the options were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes fair value option-pricing model and the following assumptions:

 
2016

2015

Options granted (#)
788,188

667,244

Exercise price ($) (1)
37.30

39.25

Grant date fair value ($)
2.41

2.46

Assumptions:
 
 
Dividend yield (%) (2)
3.9

3.6

Expected volatility (%) (3)
16.4

14.6

Risk-free interest rate (%) (4)
0.7

0.9

Weighted average expected life (years) (5)
5.5

5.5

(1) 
Five-day VWAP immediately preceding the date of grant
(2) 
    Based on average annual dividend yield up to the date of grant and the weighted average expected life of the options
(3) 
    Based on historical experience over a period equal to the weighted average expected life of the options
(4) 
    Government of Canada benchmark bond yield in effect at the date of grant that covers the weighted average expected life of the options
(5) 
Based on historical experience
Summary of Stock Option Activity
The following table summarizes information related to stock options for 2016.

 
Total Options
 
Non-vested Options (1)
 
Number of Options

 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 
Number of Options

 
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value

Options outstanding, January 1, 2016
4,416,454

 
$
32.12

 
1,936,532

 
$
3.30

Granted
788,188

 
$
37.30

 
788,188

 
$
2.41

Exercised
(1,041,450
)
 
$
26.74

 
n/a

 
n/a

Vested
n/a

 
n/a

 
(906,702
)
 
$
3.57

Cancelled/Forfeited
(3,000
)
 
$
31.68

 
(3,000
)
 
$
3.66

Options outstanding, December 31, 2016
4,160,192

 
$
34.45

 
1,815,018

 
$
2.78

Options vested, December 31, 2016 (2)
2,345,174

 
$
33.14

 
 
 
 
(1) 
As at December 31, 2016, there was $5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options not yet vested, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately three years.
(2) 
As at December 31, 2016, the weighted average remaining term of vested options was six years with an aggregate intrinsic value of $20 million.
Schedule of Additional Stock Option Information
The following table summarizes additional 2016 and 2015 stock option information.

(in millions)
2016

2015

Stock option expense recognized
$
2

$
3

Stock options exercised:




   Cash received for exercise price
28

24

   Intrinsic value realized by employees
15

10

Fair value of options that vested
3

3

DSU Plan Activity
Number of DSUs
2016

2015

DSUs outstanding, beginning of year
167,762

176,124

Granted
30,165

28,737

Granted - notional dividends reinvested
6,994

7,037

DSUs paid out
(5,510
)
(44,136
)
DSUs outstanding, end of year
199,411

167,762

PSU Plans Activity
The following table summarizes information related to the PSUs for 2016 and 2015.
Number of PSUs
2016

2015

PSUs outstanding, beginning of year
694,386

481,700

Granted
351,737

276,381

Granted - notional dividends reinvested
34,439

25,687

PSUs paid out (1)
(148,168
)
(83,637
)
PSUs cancelled/ forfeited
(443
)
(5,745
)
PSUs outstanding, end of year
931,951

694,386

(1) 
Includes 2,432 PSUs paid to senior management on retirement in accordance with the PSU plan

RSU Plans Activity
Number of RSUs
2016

2015

RSUs outstanding, beginning of year
58,740


Granted
70,393

59,462

Granted - notional dividends reinvested
4,709

2,150

RSUs paid out (1)
(10,201
)

RSUs cancelled/ forfeited
(29
)
(2,872
)
RSUs outstanding, end of year
123,612

58,740

(1) 
Reflects RSUs paid to senior management on retirement in accordance with the RSU plan