Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 04, 2015

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
	July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014		July 4, 2015		June 28, 2014
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	290	$	270	$	552	$	519
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	281.1		284.2		282.0		284.3
Dilution associated with stock-based compensation plans	4.4		4.7		4.3		4.8
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	285.5		288.9		286.3		289.1
Basic net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	1.03	$	0.95	$	1.96	$	1.83
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	1.02	$	0.93	$	1.93	$	1.80
Anti-dilutive shares of common stock excluded from diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	2.6		2.7		3.4		1.3