Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Note 4 – Earnings per Share

The weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (shares in thousands) were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Average common shares outstanding		210,175		193,054		199,690		193,624
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans		4,753		3,951		4,546		4,189

Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – assuming dilution		214,928		197,005		204,236		197,813

Upon closing the acquisition of CareFusion Corporation (“CareFusion”) on March 17, 2015, the Company issued approximately 15.9 million of its common shares as part of the purchase consideration. Additional disclosures regarding this acquisition are provided in Note 9.