The following tables show the changes in equity attributable to Costco and the noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company has a controlling interest, but less than total ownership:



	Attributable to Costco			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Equity at August 31, 2014	$	12,303		$	212		$	12,515
Comprehensive income:
Net income	496			9			505
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	(312		)	(10		)	(322		)
Comprehensive income	184			(1		)	183
Stock-based compensation	150			0			150
Stock options exercised, including tax effects	17			0			17
Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects	(121		)	0			(121		)
Repurchases of common stock	(18		)	0			(18		)
Cash dividends declared	(156		)	0			(156		)
Equity at November 23, 2014	$	12,359		$	211		$	12,570



	Attributable to Costco			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Equity at September 1, 2013	$	10,833		$	179	$	11,012
Comprehensive income:
Net income	425			6		431
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	81			3		84
Comprehensive income	506			9		515
Stock-based compensation	112			0		112
Stock options exercised, including tax effects	8			0		8
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects	(101		)	0		(101		)
Cash dividends declared	(137		)	0		(137		)
Equity at November 24, 2013	$	11,221		$	188	$	11,409