EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share [Text Block]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	333	$	536	$	1,270	$	1,145
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	1,657		1,644		1,655		1,641
Contingently convertible debt common stock equivalents	1		1		1		1
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	11		15		12		16
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted	1,669		1,660		1,668		1,658
Earnings per Common Share
Basic	$	0.20	$	0.33	$	0.77	$	0.70
Diluted	$	0.20	$	0.32	$	0.76	$	0.69
Anti-dilutive weighted-average equivalent shares – stock incentive plans	—		—		—		—