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Stock Repurchase Programs
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Stock Repurchase Programs [Abstract]  
Stock Repurchase Programs
Stock Repurchase Programs

In June 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program that provided for the repurchase of up to $2 billion of our common stock, with no expiration from the date of authorization. In January 2014, our Board of Directors authorized an additional stock repurchase program that provides for the repurchase of up to an additional $5 billion of our common stock, with no expiration from the date of authorization. The stock repurchase programs are intended to offset the impact of dilution from our equity compensation programs and, subject to market conditions and other factors, are also used to make opportunistic repurchases of our common stock to reduce our outstanding share count.  Any share repurchases under our stock repurchase programs may be made through open market transactions, block trades, privately negotiated transactions (including accelerated share repurchase transactions) or other means at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate and will be funded from our working capital or other financing alternatives.   
Our stock repurchase programs may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including corporate and regulatory requirements, price and other market conditions and management's determination as to the appropriate use of our cash.  

The stock repurchase activity under our stock repurchase programs during the three months ended March 31, 2014 is summarized as follows:

 
Shares Repurchased
 
Average Price per Share
 
Value of Shares Repurchased
 
Remaining Amount Authorized
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Balance as of January 1, 2014
25

 
$
54.30

 
$
1,360

 
$
640

Authorization of additional plan in January 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,000

Repurchase of shares of common stock
33

 
54.64

 
1,811

 
(1,811
)
Balance as of March 31, 2014
58

 
$
54.49

 
$
3,171

 
$
3,829


As of March 31, 2014, we had repurchased the full amount of common stock authorized under our June 2012 stock repurchase program and a total of approximately $3.8 billion remained available for further repurchases of our common stock under our January 2014 stock repurchase program. These repurchased shares of common stock were recorded as treasury stock and were accounted for under the cost method. No repurchased shares of common stock have been retired.