Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 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				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2013		June 30, 2012		June 29, 2013		June 30, 2012
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	115	$	244	$	338	$	456
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	283.9		313.9		284.6		314.8
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options	2.5		1.1		2.2		1.5
Restricted stock units	0.3		0.2		0.3		0.1
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	286.7		315.2		287.1		316.4
Basic net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	0.41	$	0.78	$	1.19	$	1.45
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	0.40	$	0.78	$	1.18	$	1.44