EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	373	$	916	$	1,859	$	2,490
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	1,633		1,644		1,633		1,653
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	3		6		5		7
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	1,636		1,650		1,638		1,660
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.23	$	0.56	$	1.14	$	1.51
Earnings per share - diluted	0.23		0.56		1.13		1.50