EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	1,202	$	706	$	3,563	$	1,762
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	1,671		1,668		1,670		1,666
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	8		10		9		11
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted	1,679		1,678		1,679		1,677
Earnings per Common Share:
Basic	$	0.72	$	0.42	$	2.13	$	1.06
Diluted	$	0.72	$	0.42	$	2.12	$	1.05