CHEVRON CORP | 2013 | FY | 3


Noncontrolling Interests
Ownership interests in the company’s subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent are presented separately from the parent’s equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interests are both presented on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Income. The term “earnings” is defined as “Net Income Attributable to Chevron Corporation.”
Activity for the equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
 
2013

 
 
2012

 
2011

Balance at January 1
$
1,308

 
 
$
799

 
$
730

Net income
174

 
 
157

 
113

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(99
)
 
 
(41
)
 
(71
)
Other changes, net*
(69
)
 
 
393

 
27

Balance at December 31
$
1,314

 
 
$
1,308

 
$
799

* Includes components of comprehensive income, which are disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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