Note 17—Equity | | | | | |
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Common Stock | | | | | |
The changes in our shares of common stock, as categorized in the equity section of the balance sheet, were: |
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| Shares |
| 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 |
Issued | | | | | |
Beginning of year | 1,762,247,949 | | 1,749,550,587 | | 1,740,529,279 |
Distributed under benefit plans | 5,921,957 | | 12,697,362 | | 9,021,308 |
End of year | 1,768,169,906 | | 1,762,247,949 | | 1,749,550,587 |
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Held in Treasury | | | | | |
Beginning of year | 542,230,673 | | 463,880,628 | | 272,873,537 |
Repurchase of common stock | - | | 79,904,400 | | 155,453,382 |
Distributed under benefit plans | - | | (1,554,355) | | (475,696) |
Transfer from grantor trust | - | | - | | 36,029,405 |
End of year | 542,230,673 | | 542,230,673 | | 463,880,628 |
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Held in Grantor Trusts | | | | | |
Beginning of year | - | | - | | 36,890,375 |
Repurchase of common stock | - | | - | | (157,470) |
Distributed under benefit plans | - | | - | | (703,500) |
Transfer to treasury stock | - | | - | | (36,029,405) |
End of year | - | | - | | - |