EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Note 7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS	$	645	$	902	$	1,746	$	1,888
Earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares		-		(2)		(2)		(4)
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS common shareholders	$	645	$	900	$	1,744	$	1,884
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.38	$	0.53	$	1.04	$	1.11
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic		1,683		1,707		1,685		1,705
Contingently convertible debt common stock equivalents		1		1		1		1
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans		17		14		18		12
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted		1,701		1,722		1,704		1,718
Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.38	$	0.52	$	1.02	$	1.10
Anti-dilutive weighted-average equivalent shares - stock incentive plans		-		27		3		39