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EQUITY Footnote
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
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NOTE 3 - EQUITY

A summary of the changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is provided below:

 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
In millions, except per share amounts
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance, January 1
$
4,341

 
$
18

 
$
4,359

 
$
3,884

 
$
25

 
$
3,909

Issuance of stock for various plans, net
94

 
—

 
94

 
73

 
—

 
73

Repurchase of stock
(46
)
 
—

 
(46
)
 
(132
)
 
—

 
(132
)
Common stock dividends ($.9250 per share in 2017 and $.8800 per share in 2016)
(390
)
 
—

 
(390
)
 
(366
)
 
—

 
(366
)
Transactions of equity method investees
3

 
—

 
3

 
(36
)
 
—

 
(36
)
Divestiture of noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
543

 
2

 
545

 
601

 
—

 
601

Ending Balance, June 30
$
4,545

 
$
20

 
$
4,565

 
$
4,024

 
$
22

 
$
4,046