The following table summarizes the activity for equity attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:



Non-redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
In millions	Sep 30, 2016			Sep 30, 2015			Sep 30, 2016			Sep 30, 2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,298		$	839		$	809		$	931
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	14			61			54			79
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1)	(19		)	(11		)	(71		)	(35		)
Capital contributions (2)	—			1			—			38
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (3)	—			(42		)	—			(42		)
Transfers of redeemable noncontrolling interests (4)	—			6			—			(108		)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (5)	—			—			473			—
Cumulative translation adjustments	21			(24		)	48			(33		)
Other	—			3			1			3
Balance at end of period	$	1,314		$	833		$	1,314		$	833

(1)

Net of dividends paid to a joint venture, which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income and totaled zero for the three months ended September 30, 2016 ($11 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015) and $14 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ($11 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015).


(2)	Includes non-cash capital contributions of $21 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.


(3)	The three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2016 exclude a $202 million cash payment as the noncontrolling interest was classified as "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 14 for additional information on purchases of noncontrolling interests.


(4)	Related to a noncontrolling interest that was included as part of the split-off of the chlorine value chain on October 5, 2015.


(5)	Assumed in the DCC Transaction. See Note 4 for additional information.