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Shareowners' Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareowners' equity
(In millions)201420132012
Preferred stock issued$ - $ - $ -
Common stock issued$ - $ - $ -
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance at January 1$ (1,034)$(940)$ (2,096)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (263)433 1,312
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income 720 (527) (156)
Other comprehensive income, net, attributable to GECC 457 (94) 1,156
Balance at December 31$ (577)$(1,034)$ (940)
Additional paid-in capital
Balance at January 1$ 32,563 $31,586 $ 27,628
Contributions and other(a) 436 977 3,958
Balance at December 31$ 32,999 $32,563 $ 31,586
Retained earnings
Balance at January 1$ 51,165 $51,244 $ 51,578
Net earnings 7,234 6,204 6,215
Dividends and other (3,322)(6,283) (6,549)
Balance at December 31$ 55,077 $51,165 $ 51,244
Total equity
GECC shareowners' equity balance at December 31$ 87,499 $82,694 $ 81,890
Noncontrolling interests balance at December 31 2,899 432 707
Total equity balance at December 31$ 90,398 $83,126 $ 82,597

(a) 2014 included $440 million related to the excess of the net proceeds from the Synchrony Financial IPO over the carrying value of the interest sold.

Accumulated other comprehensive income
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In millions)201420132012
Investment securities
Balance at January 1$ 309 $ 673 $ (33)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications –
    net of deferred taxes of $415, $(386) and $386(a) 696 (675) 685
Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
of $8, $215 and $12 7 306 22
Other comprehensive income (loss)(b) 703 (369) 707
Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 (5) 1
Balance at December 31$ 1,010 $ 309 $ 673
Currency translation adjustments (CTA)
Balance at January 1(c)$ (530)$ (131)$ (399)
OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes
of $(145), $(655) and $(261) (163) 247 411
Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
of $213, $791 and $55 (162) (810) (131)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(b) (325) (563) 280
Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests (17) (7) 12
Balance at December 31$ (838)$ (687)$ (131)
Cash flow hedges
Balance at January 1(c)$ (450)$ (746)$ (1,101)
OCI before reclassifications –
    net of deferred taxes of $3 and $235, $378 (573) 521 434
Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
of $35, $(158) and $(250) 851 (66) (80)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(b) 278 455 354
Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests - 2 (1)
Balance at December 31$ (172)$ (293)$ (746)
Benefit plans
Balance at January 1$ (363)$ (736)$ (563)
Prior service credit (cost) – net of deferred taxes
of $0, $4 and $0 - 24 -
Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes
of $(101), $156 and $(86) (238) 306 (206)
Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes
of $0, $0 and $0 2 - -
Net actuarial loss amortization – net of deferred taxes
of $7, $16 and $10 22 43 33
Other comprehensive income (loss)(b) (214) 373 (173)
Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests - - -
Balance at December 31$ (577)$ (363)$ (736)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31$ (577)$ (1,034)$ (940)

(a) Includes adjustments of $ 960 million, $(1,171) million and $527 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to deferred acquisition costs, present value of future profits, and investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits in our run-off insurance operations to reflect the effects that would have been recognized had the related unrealized investment securities holding gains and losses actually been realized.

(b) Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $442 million, $(104) million and $1,168 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(c) Includes a $157 million reclassification between 2014 opening balances in Currency Translation Adjustments and Cash Flow Hedges.

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
RECLASSIFICATION OUT OF AOCI
(In millions)201420132012Statement of Earnings Caption
Available-for-sale securities
Realized gains (losses) on
sale/impairment of securities$ (15)$ (521)$ (34)Revenues from services
8 215 12 Benefit (provision) for income taxes
$ (7)$ (306)$ (22)Net of tax
Currency translation adjustments
Gains (losses) on dispositions$ (51)$ 19 $ 76 Costs and expenses
213 791 55 Benefit (provision) for income taxes
$ 162 $ 810 $ 131 Net of tax
Cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives$ (234)$ (364)$ (494)Interest
Foreign exchange contracts (652) 588 824 (a)
(886) 224 330 Total before tax
35 (158) (250)Benefit (provision) for income taxes
$ (851)$ 66 $ 80 Net of tax
Benefit plan items
Amortization of prior service costs$ (2)$ - $ - (b)
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses) (29) (59) (43)(b)
(31) (59) (43)Total before tax
7 16 10 Benefit (provision) for income taxes
$ (24)$ (43)$ (33)Net of tax
Total reclassification adjustments$ (720)$ 527 $ 156 Net of tax

  • Included $(607) million, $608 million and $894 million in revenues from services and $(45) million, $(20) million and $(70) million in interest in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
  • Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses out of AOCI are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs.

Changes to noncontrolling interests
December 31 (In millions)20142013
           
Synchrony Financial $ 2,531   $ -
Other noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(a) 368 432
Total$ 2,899   $ 432

CHANGES TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
(In millions)201420132012
Beginning balance$ 432 $ 707 $ 690
Net earnings 162 53 63
Dividends (6) (48) (19)
Dispositions (75) (174) -
Synchrony Financial IPO 2,393 - -
Other (including AOCI) (7) (106) (27)
Ending balance$ 2,899 $ 432 $ 707