NET EARNINGS PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Dilutive Potential Common Shares

Diluted earnings per share is net earnings divided by the sum of the weighted average number of our outstanding common shares and the effect of our outstanding dilutive potential common shares.

	QUARTER ENDED				YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDS	SEPTEMBER 2023		SEPTEMBER 2022		SEPTEMBER 2023		SEPTEMBER 2022
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		731,046		740,058		732,069		743,990
Dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options		154		192		134		294
Restricted stock units		304		420		117		417
Performance share units		238		305		222		380
Total effect of outstanding dilutive potential common shares		696		917		473		1,091
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive		731,742		740,975		732,542		745,081

Potential Shares Not Included in the Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share

The following shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were either antidilutive or the required performance or market conditions were not met. Some or all of these shares may be dilutive potential common shares in future periods.

	QUARTER ENDED				YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDS	SEPTEMBER 2023		SEPTEMBER 2022		SEPTEMBER 2023		SEPTEMBER 2022
Stock options		609		620		609		620
Performance share units		612		623		612		623