EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	1,353	$	1,901	$	4,495	$	3,760
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	1,632		1,632		1,634		1,633
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	2		4		2		4
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	1,634		1,636		1,636		1,637
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.83	$	1.16	$	2.75	$	2.30
Earnings per share - diluted	0.83		1.16		2.75		2.30