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Other Comprehensive Income Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Other Comprehensive Income Information [Abstract]  
Other Comprehensive Income Information

4. Other Comprehensive Income Information

CumulativePost-
ForeignretirementUnrealized
ExchangeBenefitsChange in
ExxonMobil Share of Accumulated Other TranslationReservesStock
Comprehensive IncomeAdjustmentAdjustmentInvestmentsTotal
(millions of dollars)
Balance as of December 31, 20122,410 (14,594) - (12,184)
Current period change excluding amounts reclassified
from accumulated other comprehensive income(3,233)2,963 - (270)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income(23)1,752 - 1,729
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income(3,256)4,715 - 1,459
Balance as of December 31, 2013(846)(9,879) - (10,725)
Balance as of December 31, 2013(846)(9,879) - (10,725)
Current period change excluding amounts reclassified
from accumulated other comprehensive income(5,258)(4,132) (63)(9,453)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income152 1,066 3 1,221
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income(5,106)(3,066) (60)(8,232)
Balance as of December 31, 2014(5,952)(12,945) (60)(18,957)
Balance as of December 31, 2014(5,952)(12,945) (60)(18,957)
Current period change excluding amounts reclassified
from accumulated other comprehensive income(8,204)2,202 33 (5,969)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income(14)1,402 27 1,415
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income(8,218)3,604 60 (4,554)
Balance as of December 31, 2015(14,170)(9,341) - (23,511)

Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income - Before-tax Income/(Expense)201520142013
(millions of dollars)
Foreign exchange translation gain/(loss) included in net income
(Statement of Income line: Other income)14 (152)23
Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves
adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs (1)(2,066)(1,571)(2,616)
Realized change in fair value of stock investments included in net income
(Statement of Income line: Other income)(42) (5) -

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 17 – Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits for additional details.)

Income Tax (Expense)/Credit For
Components of Other Comprehensive Income201520142013
(millions of dollars)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment170 292 218
Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment (excluding amortization)(1,192)2,009 (1,540)
Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves
adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs(618)(460)(796)
Unrealized change in fair value of stock investments(17)34 -
Realized change in fair value of stock investments included in net income(15)(2) -
Total(1,672)1,873 (2,118)