EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Note 5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS	$	902	$	927	$	1,888	$	1,670
Earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares		(2)		(3)		(4)		(7)
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS common shareholders	$	900	$	924	$	1,884	$	1,663
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.53	$	0.54	$	1.11	$	0.97
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic		1,707		1,718		1,705		1,717
Contingently convertible debt common stock equivalents		1		1		1		1
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans		14		9		12		9
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted		1,722		1,728		1,718		1,727
Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.52	$	0.53	$	1.10	$	0.96
Anti-dilutive weighted-average equivalent shares - stock incentive plans		27		64		39		66