EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	721	$	692	$	1,991	$	1,837
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	1,658		1,646		1,656		1,643
Contingently convertible debt common stock equivalents	1		1		1		1
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	11		15		11		15
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted	1,670		1,662		1,668		1,659
Earnings per Common Share
Basic	$	0.43	$	0.42	$	1.20	$	1.12
Diluted	$	0.43	$	0.42	$	1.19	$	1.11
Anti-dilutive weighted-average equivalent shares – stock incentive plans	—		—		—		—