20. Earnings Per Share

The computations of earnings (loss) per common share were as follows:



(In millions, except per share data)	2017			2016		2015
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	475.3		$	412.4	$	306.5
Less: Noncontrolling interests		0.1			—		0.5
Income from continuing operations for EPS		475.2			412.4		306.0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(2.6	)		0.8		9.0
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands	$	472.6		$	413.2	$	315.0
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic
Continuing operations	$	3.10		$	2.67	$	1.92
Discontinued operations		(0.02	)		0.01		0.05
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders	$	3.08		$	2.68	$	1.97
Diluted
Continuing operations	$	3.05		$	2.61	$	1.88
Discontinued operations		(0.02	)		0.01		0.05
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders	$	3.03		$	2.62	$	1.93
Basic average shares outstanding		153.2			154.3		159.5
Stock-based awards		2.6			3.5		3.5
Diluted average shares outstanding		155.8			157.8		163.0
Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share		0.5			0.5		0.7