| Changes in Shares of Common Stock |
The changes in our shares of common stock, as categorized in the equity section of the balance sheet, were: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | | Issued | | | | | Beginning of year | 2,250,672,734 | | 2,103,772,516 | | 2,100,885,134 | | | Acquisition of Marathon Oil | — | | 142,941,624 | | — | | | Distributed under benefit plans | 2,845,548 | | 3,958,594 | | 2,887,382 | | | End of year | 2,253,518,282 | | 2,250,672,734 | | 2,103,772,516 | | | | | | | Held in Treasury | | | | | Beginning of year | 974,806,010 | | 925,670,961 | | 877,029,062 | | | Repurchase of common stock | 53,544,176 | | 49,135,049 | | 48,641,899 | | | End of year | 1,028,350,186 | | 974,806,010 | | 925,670,961 | |
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