Noncontrolling Interests

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

M. Noncontrolling Interests

The following table summarizes the noncontrolling shareholders’ interests in the equity of certain Alcoa majority-owned consolidated subsidiaries:


December 31,	2015		2014
Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals	$	2,071	$	2,474
Other		14		14
	$	2,085	$	2,488

In 2015, 2014, and 2013, Alcoa received $2, $43, and $9, respectively, in contributions from the noncontrolling shareholder (Alumina Limited) of Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals.

In August 2014, Alcoa acquired the 30% outstanding noncontrolling interest in its aluminum brazing sheet venture in Kunshan City, China (see Note F).

In 2013, Noncontrolling interests included a charge of $17 related to a legal matter (see Settlement with Alumina Limited under Litigation in Note N).