United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted Stock Units Outstanding, Including Reinvested Dividends (Detail)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted Stock Units Outstanding, Including Reinvested Dividends (Detail) (Long Term Incentive Performance Award, USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Units [Member]
Shares
Beginning Balance	12,748
Vested	(6,455)
Granted	5,064
Reinvested Dividends	363
Forfeited / Expired	(161)
Ending Balance	11,559	12,748
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	11,292
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning Balance	$ 74.60
Vested	$ 71.61
Granted	$ 92.35	$ 80.18	$ 77.21
Forfeited / Expired	$ 81.73
Ending Balance	$ 82.58	$ 74.60
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	$ 82.62
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	1 year 4 months 20 days
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	1 year 4 months 16 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	$ 1,285
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	1,255
Restricted Units
Shares
Beginning Balance	0
Vested	(28)
Granted	932
Reinvested Dividends	17
Forfeited / Expired	(106)
Ending Balance	815
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	777
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning Balance	$ 0.00
Vested	$ 96.98
Granted	$ 96.98
Forfeited / Expired	$ 96.98
Ending Balance	$ 96.98
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	$ 96.98
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	2 years 0 months 28 days
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	2 years 0 months 28 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	91
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	$ 86

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