Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Net Earnings Per Share

The table below sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc. (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	223	$	212
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	285.3		315.7
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options	1.9		1.8
Restricted stock units	0.2		0.2
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	287.4		317.7
Basic net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	0.78	$	0.67
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	0.78	$	0.67