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Shareholders' Equity
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| Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | |
| Shareholders' Equity [Text Block] | Note 12: Shareholders' Equity During 2014 and 2013, we repurchased $800.0 million and $500.0 million, respectively, of shares associated with our $5.00 billion share repurchase program announced in 2013. As of December 31, 2014, there were $3.70 billion of shares remaining in that program. During 2013 and 2012, we repurchased $1.10 billion and $400.0 million, respectively, of shares, completing our $1.50 billion share repurchase program announced in 2012. During 2012, we also repurchased $419.2 million of shares to complete our $3.00 billion share repurchase program announced in 2000. We have 5.0 million authorized shares of preferred stock. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, no preferred stock has been issued. We have an employee benefit trust that held 50.0 million shares of our common stock at both December 31, 2014 and 2013, to provide a source of funds to assist us in meeting our obligations under various employee benefit plans. The cost basis of the shares held in the trust was $3.01 billion at both December 31, 2014 and 2013, and is shown as a reduction in shareholders’ equity. Any dividend transactions between us and the trust are eliminated. Stock held by the trust is not considered outstanding in the computation of EPS. The assets of the trust were not used to fund any of our obligations under these employee benefit plans during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. |