Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
Year ended December 31 (in millions)		2015		2014		2013
Restricted share units	$	273	$	231	$	175
Stock options		157		160		139
Employee stock purchase plans		25		23		20
Total	$	455	$	414	$	334

Stock Option Activity

Stock Options and Restricted Share Units
As of December 31, 2015, unless otherwise stated (in millions, except per share data)		Stock Options		RSUs
Awards granted during 2015		18		9
Weighted-average exercise price of awards granted during 2015	$	59.39
Stock options outstanding and nonvested RSUs		94		23
Weighted-average exercise price of stock options outstanding	$	36.63
Weighted-average fair value at grant date of nonvested RSUs			$	44.19

Stock Option Fair Value and Significant Assumptions

Year ended December 31			2015			2014			2013
RSUs fair value		$	58.81		$	47.91		$	38.28
Stock options fair value		$	11.78		$	11.11		$	8.80
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions:
	Dividend yield		1.7	%		1.8	%		1.9	%
	Expected volatility		23.0	%		24.0	%		25.0	%
	Risk-free interest rate		1.6	%		2.2	%		1.3	%
	Expected option life (in years)		6.0			6.5			7.0

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
Year ended December 31 (in millions)	2015		2014		2013
Restricted share units	$	78	$	69	$	42
Stock options		10		16		15
Employee stock purchase plans		6		6		5
Total	$	94	$	91	$	62

Stock Option Fair Value and Significant Assumptions

Year ended December 31			2015			2014			2013
RSUs fair value		$	59.37		$	48.04		$	37.79
Stock options fair value		$	11.79		$	11.09		$	8.86
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions:
	Dividend yield		1.7	%		1.8	%		1.9	%
	Expected volatility		23.0	%		24.0	%		25.2	%
	Risk-free interest rate		1.6	%		2.2	%		1.3	%
	Expected option life (in years)		6.0			6.5			7.0