EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS Used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	1,606	$	1,546	$	4,305	$	4,622
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic	2,133		2,219		2,137		2,227
Incremental Shares Attributable to Share-Based Compensation Plans	15		24		17		26
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted	2,148		2,243		2,154		2,253
Earnings per Common Share
Basic	$	0.75	$	0.70	$	2.01	$	2.08
Diluted	0.75		0.69		2.00		2.05

The total number of potential shares of common stock excluded from the diluted earnings per common share computation because of the antidilutive impact was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.