EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended March 31,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2019		2018
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	1,710	$	1,486
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	1,634		1,633
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	3		7
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	1,637		1,640
Earnings per share - basic	$	1.05	$	0.91
Earnings per share - diluted	1.04		0.91