Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Note 15. Stockholders’ Equity

The following table represents changes in stockholders’ equity that are attributable to Starwood’s stockholders and non-controlling interests (in millions):

			Equity Attributable to Starwood Stockholders
					Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings		Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
	Total		Common Shares
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	2,955	$	2	$	963	$	(348	)	$	2,337	$	1
Net income (loss)		128		—		—		—			128		—
Equity compensation activity and other		46		—		42		—			—		4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		39		—		—		39			—		—
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	3,168	$	2	$	1,005	$	(309	)	$	2,465	$	5

Share Issuances and Repurchases. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company issued approximately 744,000 Company common shares as a result of stock option exercises. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company did not repurchase any common shares and $250 million remained available under the share repurchase authorization previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.