COMMON SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (NU)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

12.	COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
A summary of the changes in Common Shareholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests of NU is as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended
		June 30, 2014				June 30, 2013
				Noncontrolling				Noncontrolling
				Interest -				Interest -
		Common		Preferred		Common		Preferred
		Shareholders'		Stock of		Shareholders'		Stock of
(Millions of Dollars)		Equity		Subsidiaries		Equity		Subsidiaries
Balance as of Beginning of Period		$	9,723.9	$	155.6	$	9,345.2	$	155.6
Net Income			129.2		-		173.1		-
Dividends on Common Shares			(124.1)		-		(115.6)		-
Dividends on Preferred Stock			(1.9)		(1.9)		(2.0)		(2.0)
Issuance of Common Shares			0.2		-		0.3		-
Other Transactions, Net			23.7		-		4.2		-
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			-		1.9		-		2.0
Other Comprehensive Income			2.8		-		1.4		-
Balance as of End of Period		$	9,753.8	$	155.6	$	9,406.6	$	155.6
		For the Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2014				June 30, 2013
				Noncontrolling				Noncontrolling
				Interest -				Interest -
		Common		Preferred		Common		Preferred
		Shareholders'		Stock of		Shareholders'		Stock of
(Millions of Dollars)		Equity		Subsidiaries		Equity		Subsidiaries
Balance as of Beginning of Period		$	9,611.5	$	155.6	$	9,237.1	$	155.6
Net Income			367.1		-		403.0		-
Dividends on Common Shares			(247.9)		-		(232.1)		-
Dividends on Preferred Stock			(3.8)		(3.8)		(3.9)		(3.9)
Issuance of Common Shares			5.4		-		8.8		-
Other Transactions, Net			17.0		-		(9.7)		-
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			-		3.8		-		3.9
Other Comprehensive Income			4.5		-		3.4		-
Balance as of End of Period		$	9,753.8	$	155.6	$	9,406.6	$	155.6