COMMON SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (NU)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

13.	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
		September 30, 2014				September 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		$	9,753.8	$	155.6	$	9,406.6	$	155.6
Net Income			236.5		-		211.4		-
Dividends on Common Shares			(124.2)		-		(114.9)		-
Dividends on Preferred Stock			(1.9)		(1.9)		(1.9)		(1.9)
Issuance of Common Shares			1.0		-		1.4		-
Other Transactions, Net			24.1		-		12.8		-
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			-		1.9		-		1.9
Other Comprehensive Income			1.3		-		2.1		-
Balance as of End of Period		$	9,890.6	$	155.6	$	9,517.5	$	155.6
		For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014				September 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			603.6		-		614.4		-
Dividends on Common Shares			(372.2)		-		(346.9)		-
Dividends on Preferred Stock			(5.6)		(5.6)		(5.8)		(5.8)
Issuance of Common Shares			6.4		-		10.2		-
Other Transactions, Net			41.0		-		3.0		-
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			-		5.6		-		5.8
Other Comprehensive Income			5.9		-		5.5		-
Balance as of End of Period		$	9,890.6	$	155.6	$	9,517.5	$	155.6