Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2014

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				Nine Months Ended
	September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013		September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	238	$	262	$	757	$	600
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	285.2		287.5		284.6		285.6
Dilution associated with stock-based compensation plans	4.8		4.5		4.8		3.1
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	290.0		292.0		289.4		288.7
Basic net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	0.83	$	0.91	$	2.66	$	2.10
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	0.82	$	0.90	$	2.62	$	2.08