Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Computation

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
(millions, except EPS)
Net income attributable to Dominion	$	379	$	495
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Basic	581.6		576.6
Net effect of dilutive securities(1)	1.3		0.9
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Diluted	582.9		577.5
Earnings Per Common Share – Basic	$	0.65	$	0.86
Earnings Per Common Share – Diluted	$	0.65	$	0.86

(1) Dilutive securities consist primarily of contingently convertible senior notes and Equity Units for 2014 and contingently convertible senior notes for 2013. See Note 14 in this report and Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Dominion's and Virginia Power's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for more information.