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Share Repurchase Plan
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]  
Share Repurchase Plan

18.  Share Repurchase Plan

In 2013, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $4.0 billion in aggregate purchase price of our common stock.  In May 2014, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the program to $6.5 billion.  Repurchases under this program to date have been as follows:  

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

To Date

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Total cost of shares repurchased

 

$

 

 

$

91

 

 

$

3,722

 

 

$

5,351

 

Total number of shares repurchased

 

 

 

 

 

1.45

 

 

 

43.35

 

 

 

64.11

 

 

As of December 31, 2016, we are authorized, but not required, to purchase additional common stock up to a value of $1.15 billion.