Common Stock Issued and Outstanding

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Common Stock Issued and Outstanding

Note T – Common Stock Issued and Outstanding

Activity in the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding for the three years ended December 31, 2014 is shown below.

(Number of shares outstanding)	2014	2013	2012
At beginning of year	183,406,513	190,641,317	193,723,208
Stock options exercised*	119,994	303,685	482,974
Restricted stock awards*	339,985	300,910	224,296
Employee stock purchase and thrift plans	6,739	16,020	78,389
Treasury shares purchased	(6,373,718)	(7,855,419)	(3,867,550)
At end of year	177,499,513	183,406,513	190,641,317

*Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and award of restricted stock are less than the amount reflected in Note J due to withholdings for statutory income taxes owed upon issuance of shares.