Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Computation

The following table presents the calculation of Dominion’s basic and diluted EPS:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
(millions, except EPS)
Net income attributable to Dominion	$	569	$	209	$	1,266	$	961
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Basic	579.4		573.8		578.1		572.1
Net effect of dilutive securities(1)	0.7		0.9		0.7		1.1
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Diluted	580.1		574.7		578.8		573.2
Earnings Per Common Share – Basic	$	0.98	$	0.36	$	2.19	$	1.68
Earnings Per Common Share – Diluted	$	0.98	$	0.36	$	2.19	$	1.68

(1) Dilutive securities consist primarily of contingently convertible senior notes. See Note 14 in this report for more information.