CONOCOPHILLIPS | 2013 | FY | 3


Note 17—Equity      
      
Common Stock     
The changes in our shares of common stock, as categorized in the equity section of the balance sheet, were:
      
 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
      
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
      
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 -  -  -

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