COMMON EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Changes in common equity during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

Reclassifications of gains (losses) from AOCI into earnings were as follows (amounts are net of taxes):



Millions of dollars	2013			2012			Income Statement Line Item Affected
Three months ended June 30,
Interest rate contracts	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	Increase in interest expense
Commodity contracts	—			(3		)	Increase in gas purchased for resale
Amortization of deferred employee benefit plan costs	(1		)	(1		)
Total reclassifications	$	(2	)	$	(5	)

Six months ended June 30,
Interest rate contracts	$	(3	)	$	(3	)	Increase in interest expense
Commodity contracts	(2		)	(11		)	Increase in gas purchased for resale
Amortization of deferred employee benefit plan costs	(1		)	(1		)
Total reclassifications	$	(6	)	$	(15	)

Reclassifications of the amortization of deferred employee benefit costs were not significant for any period presented.

SCEG

Changes in common equity during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:



Millions of dollars	Common Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	3,929		$	114		$	4,043
Capital contribution from parent	255			—			255
Dividends declared	(124		)	(4		)	(128		)
Comprehensive income	174			6			180
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	4,234		$	116		$	4,350

Balance at January 1, 2012	$	3,665		$	108		$	3,773
Capital contribution from parent	51			—			51
Dividends declared	(103		)	(4		)	(107		)
Comprehensive income	143			6			149
Balance as of June 30, 2012	$	3,756		$	110		$	3,866