The following tables show the changes in equity attributable to Costco and the noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiaries: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Attributable to Costco | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total Equity | Equity at August 31, 2014 | $ | 12,303 |
| | $ | 212 |
| | $ | 12,515 |
| Comprehensive income: | | | | | | Net income | 1,094 |
| | 18 |
| | 1,112 |
| Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net | (721 | ) | | (11 | ) | | (732 | ) | Comprehensive income | 373 |
| | 7 |
| | 380 |
| Stock-based compensation | 236 |
| | 0 |
| | 236 |
| Stock options exercised, including tax effects | 39 |
| | 0 |
| | 39 |
| Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects | (121 | ) | | 0 |
| | (121 | ) | Repurchases of common stock | (110 | ) | | 0 |
| | (110 | ) | Cash dividends declared | (2,514 | ) | | 0 |
| | (2,514 | ) | Equity at February 15, 2015 | $ | 10,206 |
| | $ | 219 |
| | $ | 10,425 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Attributable to Costco | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total Equity | Equity at September 1, 2013 | $ | 10,833 |
| | $ | 179 |
| | $ | 11,012 |
| Comprehensive income: | | | | | | Net income | 888 |
| | 16 |
| | 904 |
| Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net | (35 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (36 | ) | Comprehensive income | 853 |
| | 15 |
| | 868 |
| Stock-based compensation | 185 |
| | 0 |
| | 185 |
| Stock options exercised, including tax effects | 18 |
| | 0 |
| | 18 |
| Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects | (101 | ) | | 0 |
| | (101 | ) | Cash dividends declared | (273 | ) | | 0 |
| | (273 | ) | Equity at February 16, 2014 | $ | 11,515 |
| | $ | 194 |
| | $ | 11,709 |
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