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The first graph shows cash distributions to shareholders: Dividends and repurchases. The vertical axis is labeled "Total cash distributions (dollar millions)" and ranges from 0 to 300,000 in increments of 50,000. The horizontal axis shows dates from 2009 to 2015 in 2-year increments. The data shown in the graph is given in the following table. The values given are approximate.
| Year | Total cash distributions (dollar millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings | Dividends | Repurchases | |
| 2009 | 205,000 | 150,000 | 99,500 |
| 2011 | 220,000 | 120,000 | 75,000 |
| 2013 | 190,000 | 100,000 | 50,000 |
| 2015 | 65,000 | 35,000 | 51,000 |
The second graph shows relative importance of dividends and share repurchases. The vertical axis is labeled "Dividends and share repurchases as a percentage ...
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