NET EARNINGS PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

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
SHARES IN THOUSANDS	MARCH 2024		MARCH 2023
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		730,043		733,163
Dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options		144		137
Restricted stock units		122		27
Performance share units		249		219
Total effect of outstanding dilutive potential common shares		515		383
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive		730,558		733,546

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
SHARES IN THOUSANDS	MARCH 2024		MARCH 2023
Stock options		609		610
Performance share units		814		860