Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Equity Attributable to Starwood's Stockholders

The following tables represent changes in stockholders’ equity that are attributable to our stockholders and non-controlling interests for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (in millions):

				Equity Attributable to Starwood Stockholders
	Total			Common Shares		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	3,320		$	2	$	675		$	(335	)	$	2,975		$	3
Net income		153			—		—			—			153			—
Equity compensation activity and other		28			—		28			—			—			—
Dividends		(191	)		—		—			—			(191	)		—
Share repurchases		(170	)		—		(170	)		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income		5			—		—			5			—			—
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	3,145		$	2	$	533		$	(330	)	$	2,937		$	3

				Equity Attributable to Starwood Stockholders
	Total			Common Shares		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings			Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	3,363		$	2	$	661		$	(335	)	$	3,032		$	3
Net income		290			—		—			—			290			—
Equity compensation activity and other		42			—		42			—			—			—
Dividends		(385	)		—		—			—			(385	)		—
Share repurchases		(170	)		—		(170	)		—			—			—
Other comprehensive income		5			—		—			5			—			—
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	3,145		$	2	$	533		$	(330	)	$	2,937		$	3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (in millions):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (a)
	Cash Flow Hedges		Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (b)			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (c)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	—	$	(64	)	$	(271	)	$	(335	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		—		—			8			8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—		1			(4	)		(3	)
Total before tax		—		1			4			5
Tax (expense) benefit		—		—			—			—
Net current year other comprehensive income		—		1			4			5
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	—	$	(63	)	$	(267	)	$	(330	)

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

(b) Pretax amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans is reclassified to selling, general, administrative and other.

(c) During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recognized $4 million in the gain (loss) on asset dispositions and impairments, net line item due to the substantial liquidation of a foreign entity (see Note 4).