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Dividends
2011 Dividends Declared
Year ended December 31, 2011 (in millions, except per share amounts)
Month Declared Per Share Amount
January $ 0.1125 $ 312
May 0.1125 309
July 0.1125 307
October (paid in January 2012) 0.1125 305
Total $ 0.45 $1,233
2010 Dividends Declared
Year ended December 31, 2010 (in millions, except per share amounts)
Month Declared Per Share Amount
February $ 0.0945 $ 267
May 0.0945 265
July 0.0945 264
October (paid in January 2011) 0.0945 263
Total $ 0.378 $ 1,059
In February 2012, our Board of Directors approved an increase of 44% to $0.65 per share on an annualized
basis and approved the first quarterly dividend of $0.1625 per share to be paid in April 2012.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The table below presents the components of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of
deferred taxes.
December 31 (in millions) 2011 2010
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities $22 $26
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (110) (105)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations (58) (19)
Cumulative translation adjustments (6) (1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes $ (152) $ (99)
Note 15: Share-Based Compensation
Our approach to long-term incentive compensation includes the awarding of stock options and RSUs to cer-
tain employees and directors. We grant these awards under various plans. Additionally, through our employee
stock purchase plans, employees are able to purchase shares of Comcast Class A common stock at a dis-
count through payroll deductions.
Comcast 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K 112