CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY $ in Millions	USD ($)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling interests	$ 1,864
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	98,274
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	5,164
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	(6,770)
Redemption value adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interests	(178)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	2,107
Net sales (purchases) of shares for treasury	(16,310)
Changes in other capital	(404)	[1]
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	81,882
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling interests	1,693
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,027
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	477
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	81,882
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling interests	1,663
Total equity (Note 14)	83,544
Noncontrolling interests	1,663	[2]
Total equity (Note 14)	77,491
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	75,828
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,856
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	(6,514)
Redemption value adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interests	(177)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	4,075
Net sales (purchases) of shares for treasury	(2,161)
Changes in other capital	1,199	[1]
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2017	76,105
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling interests	1,634
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,836
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	931
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2017	76,105
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling interests	17,947	[2]
Total equity (Note 14)	$ 94,052

[1] The Baker Hughes transaction resulted in an increase to additional paid in capital of $1,131 million. See Note 8 for further information.

[2] Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(144) million and $(278) million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.