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EQUITY Footnote
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
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NOTE 3 - EQUITY
A summary of the changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 is provided below:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
In millions, except per share amounts
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance, January 1
$
4,341

 
$
18

 
$
4,359

 
$
3,884

 
$
25

 
$
3,909

Issuance of stock for various plans, net
54

 
—

 
54

 
(6
)
 
—

 
(6
)
Repurchase of stock
(46
)
 
—

 
(46
)
 
(131
)
 
—

 
(131
)
Common stock dividends ($.4625 per share in 2017 and $.4400 per share in 2016)
(195
)
 
—

 
(195
)
 
(183
)
 
—

 
(183
)
Transactions of equity method investees
2

 
—

 
2

 
17

 
—

 
17

Comprehensive income (loss)
419

 
1

 
420

 
653

 
1

 
654

Ending Balance, March 31
$
4,575

 
$
19

 
$
4,594

 
$
4,234

 
$
26

 
$
4,260