EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended March 31,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2015		2014
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	1,186	$	937
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	1,663		1,652
Contingently convertible debt common stock equivalents	—		1
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	13		13
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted	1,676		1,666
Earnings per Common Share
Basic	$	0.71	$	0.57
Diluted	$	0.71	$	0.56
Anti-dilutive weighted-average equivalent shares – stock incentive plans	—		—