ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME LOSS

16)ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

AOCI represents cumulative gains (losses) on items that are not reflected in earnings (loss). The balances for the past three years follow:

		December 31,
		2011		2010		2009
		(In Millions)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments		$	772	$	406	$	9
Defined benefit pension plans			(1,082)		(1,008)		(968)
Impact of implementing new accounting guidance, net of taxes			-		-		(62)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(310)		(602)		(1,021)
Less: Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss attributable
	to noncontrolling interest		13		(8)		(15)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable
	to AXA Equitable	$	(297)	$	(610)	$	(1,036)

The components of OCI for the past three years follow:

		2011		2010		2009
		(In Millions)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
	Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	$	879	$	646	$	2,558
	(Gains) losses reclassified into net earnings (loss) during the year		28		189		(2)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments			907		835		2,556
Adjustments for policyholders liabilities, DAC, deferred income
	taxes and insurance liability loss recognition		(541)		(376)		(1,196)
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments			366		459		1,360
Change in defined benefit pension plans			(74)		(40)		(3)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes			292		419		1,357
Less: Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable
	to noncontrolling interest		21		7		(66)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable
	to AXA Equitable	$	313	$	426	$	1,291