EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended March 31,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2017		2016
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	1,574	$	1,195
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	1,662		1,669
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	9		11
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted	1,671		1,680
Earnings per Common Share:
Basic	$	0.95	$	0.72
Diluted	$	0.94	$	0.71