Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in shares of common stock

Note 16—Equity
Common Stock
The changes in our shares of common stock, as categorized in the equity section of the balance sheet, were:
	Shares
	2016	2015	2014
Issued
Beginning of year	1,778,226,388	1,773,583,368	1,768,169,906
Distributed under benefit plans	3,852,719	4,643,020	5,413,462
End of year	1,782,079,107	1,778,226,388	1,773,583,368
Held in Treasury
Beginning of year	542,230,673	542,230,673	542,230,673
Repurchase of common stock	2,579,098	-	-
End of year	544,809,771	542,230,673	542,230,673