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Cash flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information |  |
Interest paid | $ 20 | $ 21
Income taxes paid/(refunded) | (18) | (3)
Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities |  |
Common stock dividends reinvested in HEI common stock | 0 | 6
Increases in common stock related to director and officer compensatory plans | 1 | 0
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans | 1 | 1
Obligations to fund low income housing investments | 10 | 0
Additions to electric utility property, plant and equipment - unpaid invoices and other | 9 | 3
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |  |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information |  |
Interest paid | 13 | 14
Income taxes paid/(refunded) | (8) | (26)
Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities |  |
Additions to electric utility property, plant and equipment - unpaid invoices and other | $ 9 | $ 3

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- Definition The amount of real estate that the entity acquired in settlement of loans in noncash (or part noncash) transactions. Noncash is defined as an information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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