NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Diluted earnings (loss) per share is net earnings (loss) 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 2020		MARCH 2019
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		746,534		746,603
Dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options		338		—
Restricted stock units		283		—
Total effect of outstanding dilutive potential common shares		621		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive		747,155		746,603

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

The following shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) 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 2020		MARCH 2019
Stock options		2,292		2,862
Restricted stock units		—		383
Performance share units		1,390		1,356