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SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders Equity
The following is a rollforward of our common stock, additional paid-in capital, retained earnings and non-controlling interests accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in millions, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31: 2024 2023
  Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
Class A Common Stock:
Balance at beginning of period 127  $ 2  134  $ 2 
Stock award plans 2  —  3  — 
Common stock issuances —  —  1  — 
Conversions of class A to class B common stock (3) —  (3) — 
Class A shares issued at end of period
 126  $ 2  135  $ 2 
Class B Common Stock:
Balance at beginning of period 726  $ 7  725  $ 7 
Common stock purchases —  —  (4) — 
Conversions of class A to class B common stock 3  —  3  — 
Class B shares issued at end of period
 729  $ 7  724  $ 7 
Additional Paid-In Capital:
Balance at beginning of period $ —  $ — 
Stock award plans (118) 345 
Common stock purchases —  (492)
Common stock issuances 118  147 
Balance at end of period $ —  $ — 
Retained Earnings:
Balance at beginning of period $ 21,055  $ 21,326 
Net income attributable to controlling interests 1,113  1,895 
Dividends ($1.63 and $1.62 per share) (1)
(1,414) (1,453)
Common stock purchases —  (258)
Other (2)
(73) — 
Balance at end of period $ 20,681  $ 21,510 
Non-Controlling Interests:
Balance at beginning of period $ 8  $ 17 
Change in non-controlling interest 16  (2)
Balance at end of period $ 24  $ 15 
(1) The dividend per share amount is the same for both class A and class B common stock. Dividends include $66 and $105 million as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, that were settled in shares of class A common stock.
(2) Includes adjustments related to certain stock-based awards.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended March 31: 2024 2023
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss), Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period $ (1,248) $ (1,446)
Translation adjustment (net of tax effect of $6 and $(15))
 (125) 115 
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)
 —  3 
Balance at end of period (1,373) (1,328)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period (2) (11)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $0 and $1)
 (1) 5 
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $0 and $1)
 —  2 
Balance at end of period (3) (4)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period (76) 167 
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $33 and $(8))
 103  (26)
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(10) and $(16))
 (30) (51)
Balance at end of period (3) 90 
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs, Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period (2,432) (259)
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $8 and $7)
 30  20 
Balance at end of period (2,402) (239)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period $ (3,781) $ (1,481)
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI
Detail of the gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the statements of consolidated income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows (in millions):
Amount Reclassified from AOCI(1)
Affected Line Item in the Income Statement
Three Months Ended March 31: 2024 2023
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation:
Realized gain (loss) on business wind-down $ —  $ (3) Other expenses
Income tax (expense) benefit —  —  Income tax expense
Impact on net income —  (3) Net income
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities:
Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities —  (3) Investment income and other
Income tax (expense) benefit —  1  Income tax expense
Impact on net income —  (2) Net income
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges:
Interest rate contracts (1) (1) Interest expense
Foreign currency exchange contracts 41  68  Revenue
Income tax (expense) benefit (10) (16) Income tax expense
Impact on net income 30  51  Net income
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs:
Prior service costs (38) (27) Investment income and other
Income tax (expense) benefit 8  7  Income tax expense
Impact on net income (30) (20) Net income
Total amount reclassified for the period $ —  $ 26  Net income
(1) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Activity in Deferred Compensation Program
Activity in the deferred compensation program for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows (in millions):
2024 2023
Three Months Ended March 31: Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
Deferred Compensation Obligations:
Balance at beginning of period $ 9  $ 13 
Reinvested dividends —  — 
Benefit payments (3) (4)
Balance at end of period $ 6  $ 9 
Treasury Stock:
Balance at beginning of period —  $ (9) —  $ (13)
Reinvested dividends —  —  —  — 
Benefit payments —  3  —  4 
Balance at end of period —  $ (6) —  $ (9)