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Shareowners' Equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareowners' Equity

NOTE 8. SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Three months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)2015201420152014
Investment securities
Beginning balance$558$1,092$1,010$309
Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications –
    net of deferred taxes of $27, $(131), $(179) and $34145(241)(355)555
Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
of $(20), $(15), $(50) and $(19)(23)(19)(76)(32)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 22(260)(431)523
Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests-2-2
Ending balance $580$830$580$830
Currency translation adjustments (CTA)
Beginning balance$(2,146)$(656)$(838)$(687)
OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes
of $16, $201, $1,355 and $3061(532)(1,635)(502)
Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
of $(628), $1, $(779) and $124732(14)1,039(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 734(546)(596)(510)
Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)(6)(23)(1)
Ending balance $(1,412)$(1,196)$(1,412)$(1,196)
Cash flow hedges
Beginning balance$(156)$(195)$(172)$(293)
OCI before reclassifications –
    net of deferred taxes of $(27), $(44), $(32) and $(6)(135)(314)(651)(341)
Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes
of $14, $27, $69 and $4099404631529
Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) (36)90(20)188
Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests----
Ending balance $(192)$(105)$(192)$(105)
Benefit plans
Beginning balance$(574)$(371)$(577)$(363)
Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes
of $2, $1, $1 and $(5)-7(4)(10)
Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes
of $0, $0, $0 and $0--(1)1
Net actuarial loss amortization – net of deferred taxes
of $1, $2, $5 and $6441312
Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 41183
Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests--(1)-
Ending balance $(569)$(360)$(569)$(360)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30$(1,593)$(831)$(1,593)$(831)

(a) Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $725 million and $(705) million in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $(1,039) million and $204 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

RECLASSIFICATION OUT OF AOCI
Three months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)2015201420152014Statement of Earnings Caption
Available-for-sale securities
Realized gains (losses) on
sale/impairment of securities$42$34$126$51Revenues from services(a)
(20)(15)(50)(19)Benefit (provision) for income taxes(b)
$23$19$76$32Net of tax
Currency translation adjustments
Gains (losses) on dispositions$(104)$13$(260)$(116)Costs and expenses(c)
(628)1(779)124Benefit (provision) for income taxes(d)
$(732)$14$(1,039)$8Net of tax
Cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) on interest rate
derivatives$(39)$(53)$(100)$(182)Interest
Foreign exchange contracts(75)(377)(600)(387)(e)
(114)(430)(699)(569)Total before tax
14266940Benefit (provision) for income taxes
$(99)$(404)$(631)$(529)Net of tax
Benefit plan items
Amortization of prior service costs$-$-$1$(1)(f)
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses)(5)(6)(18)(18)(f)
(5)(6)(17)(19)Total before tax
1256Benefit (provision) for income taxes
$(4)$(4)$(12)$(13)Net of tax
Total reclassification adjustments$(813)$(375)$(1,606)$(502)Net of tax

(a) Included $28 million and $40 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and $45 million and $34 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes.

(b) Included $(15) million and $(15) million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and $(21) million and $(13) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes.

(c) Included $(104) million and $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and $(102) million and $(128) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes.

(d) Included $(628) million and an insignificant amount for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and $(764) million and $123 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes.

(e) Included $(47) million and $(357) million in revenues from services and $(28) million and $(20) million in interest in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $(587) million and $(368) million in revenues from services and $(13) million and $(19) million in interest in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(f) Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses out of AOCI are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated affiliates includes common shares in consolidated affiliates and preferred stock issued by our affiliates. The balance is summarized as follows.

(In millions)September 30, 2015December 31, 2014
           
Synchrony Financial $2,790  $2,531
Other noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(a)370368
Total$3,160  $2,899

(a) Consisted of a number of individually insignificant noncontrolling interests in partnerships and consolidated affiliates.

CHANGES TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Three months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)2015201420152014
Beginning balance$3,083$350$2,899$432
Net earnings 835526776
Dividends--(5)(1)
Dispositions(3)(6)(9)(98)
Synchrony Financial IPO-2,393-2,393
Other (including AOCI)(2)1282
Ending balance$3,160$2,804$3,160$2,804

Other

We did not pay any quarterly dividends or special dividends to GE in the three months ended September 30, 2015. We paid quarterly dividends of $472 million and special dividends of $333 million to GE in the three months ended September 30, 2014. We paid quarterly dividends of $450 million and did not pay any special dividends to GE in the nine months ended, September 30, 2015. We paid quarterly dividends of $1,555 million and special dividends of $666 million to GE in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.