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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Shareholders' Equity  
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, presented net of tax, were as follows (in millions):
 
   
Year ended December 31, 2013
   
Year ended December 31, 2012
 
   
Defined benefit pension plans
   
Derivative instruments
   
Marketable securities
   
Total
   
Defined benefit pension plans
   
Derivative instruments
   
Marketable securities
   
Total
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(511
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
   
$
(521
)
 
$
(501
)
 
$
7
   
$
(2
)
 
$
(496
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
   
202
     
(6
)
   
     
196
     
(52
)
   
1
     
     
(51
)
Reclassifications to net income
   
45
     
18
     
     
63
     
42
     
(1
)
   
2
     
43
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
   
247
     
12
     
     
259
     
(10
)
   
     
2
     
(8
)
Reclassification from redeemable noncontrolling interest
   
     
     
     
     
     
(17
)
   
     
(17
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
(264
)
 
$
2
   
$
   
$
(262
)
 
$
(511
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
   
$
(521
)
Schedule of significant reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income
Significant reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income included the following (in millions):
 
         
Years ended December 31,
 
   
Statement of operations classification
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Defined benefit pension plans
                             
Actuarial losses
       
$
48
   
$
45
   
$
26
 
Prior service costs
         
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
Settlements and curtailments
         
1
     
3
     
 
Total amortization, before income taxes
 
Net periodic benefit costs (a)
     
49
     
47
     
25
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
 
Income tax expense
     
(4
)
   
(5
)
   
13
 
Total amortization, net of income taxes
       
$
45
   
$
42
   
$
38
 
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(a)
We recognize the amortization of accumulated other comprehensive income components related to defined benefit pension plans in net periodic benefit costs.  In the year ended December 31, 2013, the amortization components of our net periodic benefit costs were $37 million, recorded in operating and maintenance costs, and $12 million, recorded in general and administrative costs.  In the year ended December 31, 2012, the amortization components of our net periodic benefit costs were $31 million, recorded in operating and maintenance costs, and $16 million, recorded in general and administrative costs.  In the year ended December 31, 2011, the amortization components of our net periodic benefit costs were $17 million, recorded in operating and maintenance costs, and $8 million, recorded in general and administrative costs.  See Note 14—Postemployment Benefit Plans.