Shareowners' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Changes to noncontrolling interests

	Three months ended June 30				Six months ended June 30
(In millions)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Beginning balance	$	1,721	$	2,254	$	1,696	$	5,262
Net earnings		33		74		71		168
Dividends		(7)		(5)		(14)		(15)
Repurchase of NBCU shares(a)		0		0		0		(3,070)
Dispositions		0		0		0		(23)
GECC issuance of preferred stock		2,227		0		2,227		0
AOCI and other		(194)		0		(200)		1
Ending balance	$	3,780	$	2,323	$	3,780	$	2,323

(a)       In January 2011 and prior to the transaction with Comcast Corporation, we acquired 12.3% of NBCU's outstanding shares from Vivendi S.A. See Note2.