Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Schedule Of Weighted-Average Number Of Shares

The elements used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:



(In millions - except per share amounts)	Nine months ended September 30				Three months ended September 30
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net earnings		$7,036		$5,138		$2,363		$1,810
Less: earnings available to participating securities	5		4		2		2
Net earnings available to common shareholders		$7,031		$5,134		$2,361		$1,808
Basic
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	582.7		605.6		574.8		598.3
Less: participating securities	0.7		0.8		0.6		0.7
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	582.0		604.8		574.2		597.6
Diluted
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	582.7		605.6		574.8		598.3
Dilutive potential common shares⁽¹⁾	6.2		7.2		6.0		8.0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	588.9		612.8		580.8		606.3
Less: participating securities	0.7		0.8		0.6		0.7
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	588.2		612.0		580.2		605.6
Net earnings per share:
Basic		$12.08		$8.49		$4.11		$3.03
Diluted	11.95		8.39		4.07		2.99

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Diluted earnings per share includes any dilutive impact of stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and performance awards.

Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Excluded From The Computation Of Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table includes the number of shares that may be dilutive potential common shares in the future. These shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was either antidilutive or the performance condition was not met.



(Shares in millions)	Nine months ended September 30		Three months ended September 30
	2018	2017	2018	2017
Performance awards	2.6	4.6	2.2	3.4
Performance-based restricted stock units	0.3	0.6	0.2	0.1